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Paul Gordon

2016-05-07T22:07:11Z

PsychoShark:

[[File:LetsKickItUp.jpg|270px|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BVNohVEvS4 Power Rangers], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTpW-lcov_I Digimon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6VEqnwivc Transformers]. 90's kids, this dude composed your ''childhood''. (And a bit of [https://vimeo.com/51735515 your adolescence] too.)]]
'''Paul Christian Gordon''' (??, [[1963]] - [[February 18]], [[2016]]) was an American musician, composer, producer, and, overall, a pretty awesome guy.
Paul was born in Everette, Massachusetts, most likely with a guitar already in his hands. He got into the music-making biz in the 90's, and enjoyed a long and varied career.

He performed the theme song to the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Transformers: Robots In Disguse'']]'' cartoon.

Prior to his work on ''Transformers'', Paul's jams could be heard in his work with such bands as [[Wikipedia: New Radicals| New Radicals]] and [[Wikipedia: The B-52's| The B-52s]].

In addition to his work with these bands, he also composed music for a number of television shows and networks;
a regular at [[Saban Entertainment]], some other shows he wrote tunes for include ''Action Man'', ''Digimon'', and ''Power Rangers Wild Force''.

On the early morning of February 18, 2016, Paul passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 52, from complications of heart disease.
Paul left behind his wife, Jennifer Lysak Gordon, and two young sons. We send our love to them, and all his friends and family.

Rest in peace, Paul. Thanks for the awesome childhood.

==Notes==
*Paul was awarded the 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Best New Work Musical For "Sense and Sensibility" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
*If we take our time, and we stick together, everything we do will go our way.
**And if we try, now and forever, no matter what comes next, we'll be okay.

==External Links==
*[[Wikipedia: Paul Gordon (musician)|Wikipedia page]]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=4817 Anime News Network page]
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gordon Last.fm page]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-19/digimon-transformers-robots-in-disguise-musician-paul-gordon-passes-away/.98874 Anime News Network obituary]
*[http://www.thenewportbuzz.com/paul-gordon-a-native-newporter-and-member-of-the-b52s-has-passed-away/6800 Obituary in ''The Newport Buzz'']

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[[Category:Musicians]]

Paul Gordon

2016-05-07T20:37:17Z

PsychoShark:

[[File:LetsKickItUp.jpg|270px|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BVNohVEvS4 Power Rangers], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTpW-lcov_I Digimon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6VEqnwivc Transformers]. 90's kids, this dude composed your ''childhood''. (And a bit of [https://vimeo.com/51735515 your adolescence] too.)]]
'''Paul Christian Gordon''' (??, [[1963]] - [[February 18]], [[2016]]) was an American musician, composer, producer, and, overall, a pretty awesome guy.
Paul was born in Everette, Massachusetts, most likely with a guitar already in his hands. He got into the music-making biz in the 90's, and enjoyed a long and varied career.

He performed the theme song to the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Transformers: Robots In Disguse'']]'' cartoon.

Prior to his work on ''Transformers'', Paul's jams could be heard in his work with such bands as [[Wikipedia: New Radicals| New Radicals]] and [[Wikipedia: The B-52's| The B-52s]].

In addition to his work with these bands, he also composed music for a number of television shows and networks;
a regular at [[Saban Entertainment]], some other shows he wrote tunes for include ''Action Man'', ''Digimon'', and ''Power Rangers Wild Force''.
early Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee after an illness at the age of 52.
On the early morning of February 18, 2016, Paul passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 52, from complications of heart disease.
Paul left behind his wife, Jennifer Lysak Gordon, and two young sons. We send our love to them, and all his friends and family.

Rest in peace, Paul. Thanks for the awesome childhood.

==Notes==
*Paul was awarded the 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Best New Work Musical For "Sense and Sensibility" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
*If we take our time, and we stick together, everything we do will go our way.
**And if we try, now and forever, no matter what comes next, we'll be okay.

==External Links==
*[[Wikipedia: Paul Gordon (musician)|Wikipedia page]]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=4817 Anime News Network page]
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gordon Last.fm page]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-19/digimon-transformers-robots-in-disguise-musician-paul-gordon-passes-away/.98874 Anime News Network obituary]
*[http://www.thenewportbuzz.com/paul-gordon-a-native-newporter-and-member-of-the-b52s-has-passed-away/6800 Obituary in ''The Newport Buzz'']

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[[Category:Musicians]]

File:LetsKickItUp.jpg

2016-05-07T19:11:26Z

PsychoShark: PsychoShark uploaded a new version of "File:LetsKickItUp.jpg": A pretty awesome guy

A pretty awesome guy

File:LetsKickItUp.jpg

2016-05-07T19:11:26Z

PsychoShark: PsychoShark uploaded a new version of "File:LetsKickItUp.jpg": A pretty awesome guy

A pretty awesome guy

File:LetsKickItUp.jpg

2016-05-07T18:25:39Z

PsychoShark: A pretty awesome guy

A pretty awesome guy

Velgrox

2016-05-03T15:42:23Z

PsychoShark:

:''Velgrox are aliens from the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|''Rescue Bots'' cartoon portion]] of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:NewNormal Velgrox bridge.jpg|thumb|right|400px|"Captain's log, stardate 2016."]]
The '''Velgrox''' are a violent alien race who place great value on the importance of a good meal. This wouldn't be so bad if their favourite dish didn't consist of other sentient organisms. Velgrox hunters wield web-based weaponry, snaring their targets and bringing them back to their ship. There, the prey is held, sometimes for days, until the Velgrox consume it.

While [[Transformer]]s and their metallic physiology have little to fear from a Velgrox raiding party, squishier organic beings such as [[human]]s aren't quite as lucky...

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Bennett]] (English)}}
The Velgrox and Cybertronians had come into conflict with one another in the past.

Passing through the [[Solar System]], a ship of Velgrox intercepted a transmission from [[Cody Burns]] and [[Frankie Greene]], alerting them to the presence of food on [[Earth]]. The aliens landed their ship on [[Griffin Rock]] and set about capturing as many humans as possible. Meanwhile, the rest of the Velgrox crew set their ship down at Griffin Rock's power plant, intending to refuel their ship and conquer the rest of the planet.

The Velgrox abducted a good deal of the island's population until the [[Rescue Bot]]s intervened. Believing that Earth was controlled by Cybertronians, the leader of the Velgrox immediately surrendered. Denied the opportunity to refuel or take their captives along, the Velgrox departed, and [[Boulder]] sabotaged their guidance system so that the aliens would never be able to find Earth again. {{storylink|New Normal}}

==Trivia==
*The Velgrox have their own alien language and need to use translators to be able to speak English... which is ''pretty weird'', usually in '''''Transformers''''' fiction all aliens just conveniently happen to speak English.
*For some reason these guys know what [[wikipedia:ketchup|ketchup]] is

[[Category:Alien species]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots]]

Cheetor (BW)

2016-05-03T14:28:15Z

PsychoShark: /* Beast Machines cartoon */

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:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Cheetorbw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|There he is, your little guy.]]
'''Cheetor''' is full of youthful overconfidence. He's also the fastest Maximal on four legs which, combined with his impulsive nature, often gets him into more trouble than he can handle. It's needless to say that Cheetor's overbearing enthusiasm gets on the nerves of some of his teammates, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] in particular. He's in those awkward formative years. Thankfully, [[Optimus Primal]] keeps a steady eye on the young Maximal. In return, Cheetor has grown to idolize Primal, whom he calls "Big Bot." Optimus Primal knows the inexperienced Cheetor needs a good role model, so he doesn't mind too much. And, hey, at [[spark]] he's a good kid. Just... keep him away from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], okay? Impressionable minds, and all. And [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] help us when Cheetor gets past his "cooties" stage and notices [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]].

Cheetor also appears to have vague precognitive skills, sensing important events before they actually happen — usually in the form of ominous dreams. With such power and potential, who knows — maybe the lad is destined for [[Oracle (BM)|great things]] [[Matrix Templar|someday]].

Sometimes he becomes known as '''Alpha Trizer'''.

{{quote|I'm not lookin' forward to the day they chronicle ''my'' early bonehead adventures onto a [[Data-Con|datacon]] for all the world to see.|Cheetor, about [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]], in "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]."}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
[[File:CheetorBW-2packcomic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Whose tusks gleam in the night? Not his!]]

{{quote|Eyes of a '''stalker''' hunting its prey... The super-swift '''cheetah''' springs! But '''food''' is not on '''this''' hunter's mind...|[[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!]]}}

Cheetor was a quiet and confident warrior, who constantly stalked jungles in his search for Predacons. He was efficient, striking hard and fast with incredible reflexes in either mode. He was known to openly dare Predacons to challenge him and his laser-powered [[Quasar rifle|quasar cannon]]. {{storylink|Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor Bio}}

In a swamp outside the [[Fusion Building]] genetics lab, a fleet of ferocious animals has gathered. Suddenly, the cheetah and his wild comrades are under attack by a massive alligator! Surprise! This is a battle between [[Optimus Primal]] and his [[Maximal]]s and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]! Cheetor quickly transforms to attack [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] have begun! {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

{{note|Collect them all!}}

After the [[quantum surge]], Cheetor acquired a [[Transmetal]] form that gave his robot mode the organic attributes that his beast mode once possessed. The upgrade gave Cheetor more power and agility than ever before, and this new body had flip-out cyber-thrust wings that gave him additional speed and limited flight. {{Storylink|Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetals Cheetor bio}}

Cheetor would later receive another upgrade from [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s cloning experiments, becoming a [[Transmetal 2]]. With this, he gained even more power and speed, but at the cost of bestial urges that he had to learn to control. With his new missile launcher and leap-thruster, Cheetor stirred fear in the Predacons he fought against. {{storylink|Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM2|Transmetals 2 Cheetor bio}}

At some point, Cheetor acquired a highly advanced stealth armor and dubbed himself Night Slash Cheetor. This new armor granted Cheetor all sort of new abilities, including being undetectable to every known Vehicon radar and tracking systems and creating a negative psychological effects on Vehicon generals, rendering their drones useless in combat. Considering the armor was never mentioned elsewhere, it would seem to have been a short-lived upgrade. {{storylink|Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Night Slash Cheetor bio}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ian James Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Cássius Romero]] (Portuguese, Season 1), [[Tatá Guarnieri]] (Portuguese, Season 2 onwards), [[Bernard Métraux]] (French), [[Eberhardt Haar]] (German), [[Mario Scarabelli]] (Italian), [[Alejandro Illescas]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Eduardo Jover]] (Casilian Spanish)}}

[[File:Cheetorbeast1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|What? Is it my breath?]]
After the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' crash-landed on a mysterious planet, the most youthful crew member of the disabled ship chose a cheetah as his new beast form. After admiring his new appearance, he renamed himself Cheetor. While the other Maximals were unpacking, Cheetor decided to show off, racing after some cheetahs. He soon encountered Waspinator, and opened fire, but found himself outclassed(!). The rest of the Maximals and Predacons turned up, and Cheetor cut off [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s speech with a "treacherous underhanded sneak attack". A full battle ensued, during which Cheetor's foot became caught in some rocks, and he had to be rescued by [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

When Dinobot challenged Optimus to a duel, Cheetor was keen to take out the Predacon himself, and had to be restrained from joining the fight. After the battle was interrupted by the other Predacons, a huge [[Energon|energon crystal]] was revealed in a nearby mountain, and the Maximals rushed there to try to prevent the Predacons claiming it for themselves. With the massive amount of energy there, they were forced to fight in their [[beast mode]]s, though it did give Cheetor the opportunity to try to settle the score with Waspinator. Ultimately, the energon was all destroyed. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:Cheetor-precog.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Cheetor should stop eating cheese before he goes to bed.]]
Cheetor enthusiastically volunteered to check out a new experimental comlink. Despite being under orders not to get into any combat situations, he unsuccessfully attempted to attack [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] and was left heavily damaged. After a strange precognitive dream, he awoke back on the ''Axalon'', whether the other Maximals expressed their disappointment in his actions. Given a hard time by Rattrap, Cheetor rushed out to make another attempt to capture the cannon that Scorponok was recovering, and was captured by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. Luckily for him, he was soon rescued by Rattrap, who also lied to Optimus to cover the young bot's hide. {{storylink|The Web}}

[[File:EqualMeasures Cheetor with gutgun.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Boy's got guts.]]
Though Cheetor was looking forward to another mission to install energon monitoring devices, Optimus delayed the mission due to the heavy storm raging. Dinobot managed to goad Cheetor into going out anyway, and, while placing one of the devices, a lightning bolt hit it, resulting in a bizarre two-way teleportation effect between the Maximal and Predacon bases. Cheetor himself found himself in the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', where he was able to hack the Predacon data files and discover that the two crashed ships lay on a common energon vein, meaning that an explosion at one base would destroy both. He managed to get the information back to Optimus, but Dinobot had already sent through a bomb — Cheetor was able to detach it from the console it was fixed to in time. He returned to the ''Axalon'', where he promised Optimus that he would pay more attention to orders... until the next time. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

After a decisive Maximal victory at the [[Standing Stones]], an [[Vok probe|alien probe]] swallowed Optimus Primal. The argument over who would lead turned into a secret ballot, during which, from Rhinox's reaction, Cheetor voted for Dinobot, suggesting he trusted the Predacon's leadership skills over those of Rattrap. As it turned out, the exercise was rendered pointless by the revelation that Optimus wasn't dead after all. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] discovered a [[flying mountain]] with a cache of super-powerful energon at the top, but he was spotted by Cheetor, who immediately dashed back to the ''Axalon'' to inform the other Maximals. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}} When one of the [[stasis pod]]s crashed to the ground and Optimus was damaged by a Predacon sneak attack, Cheetor, Rhinox and Rattrap set out to try to get to the pod, but were delayed by Waspinator and Terrorsaur. They were beaten to the pod by the Predacons, but a last-minute gambit by Dinobot and Optimus meant that the [[protoform]] inside had already been reformatted into [[Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Like the other Maximals, Cheetor couldn't believe that Rattrap had defected to the Predacons. Of course, it turned out to be simply a ploy to determine how the Predacons had been spying on the Maximals. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

[[File:Cheetor&badoptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Cheetor, Rattrap, Dinobot and Rhinox were forced to evacuate the ''Axalon'' when a fight caused Rhinox's new [[Sentinel (BW)|defense system]] to go out of control. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}} Infected by a Predacon virus which caused uncontrollable rage, Optimus managed to persuade Cheetor to release him from his confinement, only for the Maximal leader to head off on a one-bot mission against the Predacons. After Primal had slagged most of the Predacons, Cheetor managed to get hold of the antivirus and administer it to Optimus. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

When a [[temporal probe]] sent from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] came into range of the planet, the Maximals tried to set up a signal array to contact it. The Predacons had other idea though, and Tarantulas's [[transformation lock lens]] locked both Cheetor and Tigatron in their beast modes. The pair were captured and put in cages in the ''Darksyde'', but soon escaped and used the Predacon repair pools to fix themselves. They rejoined the fight in time to save Optimus and Rhinox from Megatron, but the Predacons had prevented the signal from being sent. {{storylink|The Probe}}

After the apparent destruction of the Predacons, Cheetor and Rattrap mocked Dinobot's sorrow at the passing of his ex-comrades. It was, of course, a ruse, and the Predacons revealed themselves once the Maximals had repaired their ship. Cheetor accompanied Optimus into battle to retrieve the injured Dinobot, providing cover fire for his leader. When Terrorsaur hit a retreating Optimus from behind, Cheetor flew into a rage, firing wildly (and downing the flier) before getting shot by Megatron. He managed to drag himself to the ''Axalon'' as it took off, and would've pulled Optimus onboard if not for Scorponok's parting shot. As he broke the sad news to his allies, he was ambushed by their stowaway—Megatron himself—and awoke to find the Axalon grounded...permanently this time. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

When Rhinox was twisted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Cheetor was keen to rescue their friend, Optimus ordered everyone to hold back, while the evil Rhinox wreaked havoc in the Predacon base. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} On another occasion when Rattrap went missing, Cheetor and Optimus looked for the ratbot, only to discover that the Dinobot who had sent them on the hunt was a [[Clone One|clone]] controlled by Megatron. By the time they got back to base, the clone had already been defeated—and devoured—by the real Dinobot. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}

[[File:The Spark Cheetor Waspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"No!! Waspinator's come to steal the fanbase's affection!"]]
Rhinox and Cheetor got to another crashed stasis pod before anyone else, however the ambient energon was endangering the protoform inside. Cheetor shut himself down to allow Rhinox to extract his [[locking chip]] to use in place of the damaged pod's one, and dreamed that Rhinox was telling him about [[spark]]s. After reawakening, Cheetor was forced to try to defend the pod against Blackarachnia, Waspinator and Terrorsaur, while only having limited use of his [[robot mode]]. Though he managed to defeat the first two, Terrorsaur prevailed... only to be defeated by the newly online [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|The Spark}}

During Tigatron's disappearance, Cheetor spotted Blackarachnia and Scorponok leaving the Predacon base on a mission. As it turned out, they were heading towards a [[Brigadoon|flying island]] which Tigatron had crashed on. Tigatron sent a [[Cyberbee]] containing footage of the island, which the Maximals were able to recover, despite Cheetor firing on it. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} Cheetor and Rhinox were forced to evacuate the ''Axalon'' after Blackarachnia took control of the island, intending to destroy the Maximal base with it. The spider's scheme was thwarted, but Cheetor bore witness to the island's final action: a beacon sent to its creators, who would most likely be very displeased with the island's demise. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

[[File:Dark Voyage Cheetor snake.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Featuring a scene from several fanfics.]]
Another Predacon gambit saw them stealing the [[rectifier coil]] from the Maximal base, effectively trapping the Maximals in their beast modes. Overcome by bestial instincts, the Maximals wandered off into the jungle, and it was only through Tigatron's intervention that they were able to delete the blocks separating their robot and beast psyches. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} During a routine energy-harvesting run, an energon explosion caused a group of Maximals, of which Cheetor was a part, to be blinded far from base. As they attempted to journey home, Cheetor was attacked and severely damaged by a huge snake. He spent most of the rest of the journey on Rhinox's back, until they came under attack by Terrorsaur and Waspinator. Rhinox was able to guide everyone in fending off the attack without the use of their sight, and they were soon found by Optimus. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}

After a violent storm damaged the Maximal base, making it vulnerable, Cheetor shot down a cyberbee which was spying on them. Unfortunately the Predacons had gained enough information and the help of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who had possessed Waspinator's body, enabling them to easily take over the ''Axalon''. The Predacon occupation didn't last long, as internal conflict in their ranks allowed the Maximals to retake their base. {{storylink|Possession}} After Rattrap and Dinobot's bickering caused Rhinox to beome infected by a Predacon [[energon discharge virus]], Optimus insisted the pair go out alone to find the cure. Cheetor was part of the party which went to back them up when they located [[Tarantulas's lair]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

[[File:LawoftheJungle unhappy Tigatron and Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Are we there yet?" "No." "Are we there yet?" "NO!" "Are we there yet?"]]
After [[Snowstalker]] was killed by incidental fire during a battle, Cheetor tried unsuccessfully to comfort Tigatron, but the other Maximal announced he would no longer be a part of the Beast Wars. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}} After Megatron called a truce and the Maximals needed to find out what he was up to, Cheetor suggested that Rattrap infiltrate the Predacon base unarmed, so as to not violate the truce. Rattrap was less than impressed with the suggestion. In the end, Tigatron did the infiltrating, and the other Maximals covered his escape. Rhinox and Cheetor "intercepted" Terrorsaur with a sheet of metal. {{storylink|Before the Storm}}

Tigatron and Cheetor observed the [[Planet Buster|moon splitting open]], but were called back to base by Optimus. They got back as the alien weapon began super-heating the planet's surface, and helped the damaged Dinobot and Rhinox into [[CR chamber]]s. Optimus intended to use a stasis pod Tarantulas had been working on to attack the Planet Buster, despite Cheetor, Tigatron and Airazor all volunteering to go in his stead. As the pod lifted off, Cheetor managed to tune the sensors in to follow its path until it destroyed the Planet Buster—and thanks to Megatron's meddling, Optimus Primal as well. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:Aftermath Rattrap Cheetor.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|INVISIBEL KEYBORD]]
When the [[quantum surge]] from the explosion engulfed the planet, Cheetor's exostructure was mutated into a shiny new [[Transmetal]] body. Along with a tougher metal hide and built-in weaponry, his beast mode gained the ability to fly via two powerful thrusters in his torso. Unfortunately, his first attempt at flying led him on a one-way trip into a bulkhead. His new flight mode allowed him to be particularly effective against Waspinator in a subsequent battle, however he was then blasted off a cliff by Megatron, and crashed into Rattrap while trying to fly to safety. Rhinox fortunately interceded before the pair could be slagged. {{storylink|Aftermath}}

[[File:TM2Cheetorfly.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|NEEEEOOOOWWWWWNNNNN]]
While Rhinox set up some equipment to send his [[core consciousness]] on a jaunt, Cheetor left the ''Axalon'' to look for Dinobot. Instead he found the Predacons and was attacked by a new addition to their forces, [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. He radio'd base to warn Rattrap. Rattrap and Dinobot soon joined him and prepared for a showdown with the Predacons. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} Though outnumbered, the trio persisted in defending the ''Axalon'', eventually capturing Silverbolt and taking him back to the ship for repairs. As the Predacons pressed on with their attack, the Maximals found themselves out of ammo, but were saved at the eleventh hour by the resurrection of Optimus Primal in a new Transmetal body. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

[[File:OtherVisits2 Cheetor closeup.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Captain Blueface]]
Despite his new form, Cheetor was still assigned to monitor the sensor grid, reporting on strange signals. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} When Rhinox worked out that there was an alien site in [[Grid Zeiram]], the area Tigatron and Airazor were patrolling, Cheetor was sent to warn them. He was moments too late to prevent them from being shot into space by the alien plants there, much to his anguish. Though Cheetor wanted to rescue Tigatron and Airazor, the priority was on stopping Megatron, and the Maximals returned to Grid Zeiram, where a [[Metal Hunter|spaceship]] grew from the plant life and released an energy surge which blasted everyone present. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} As the Transmetals and [[Fuzor]]s recovered quickly from the blast, Cheetor and Silverbolt took Dinobot and Rhinox back to base for repairs. After Megatron took control of the alien craft, the Maximals launched an attack on it, distracting Megatron long enough for Rattrap to undertake some sabotage. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

Out flying on patrol, Cheetor spotted a crashed stasis pod marked with an X, which Optimus explained contained [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]], a Maximal experiment. Of course, the Predacons arrived to try to take control of the pod, and weapons fire caused energon beneath the pod to explode. Damaged, Optimus and Cheetor returned to base, but were repaired in time to help Silverbolt and Blackarachnia defeat Protoform X. The Maximals left to consult Rhinox on the abomination, but that gave Megatron time to conscript X into the Predacons as Rampage. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} On another patrol, Cheetor encountered the Predacon forces, again, and communicated their position to Dinobot. After Dinobot died defending a valley of [[Protohuman|early humans]] from the Predacons, Cheetor extinguished the flames in the valley and joined the other Maximals in mourning his loss. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

[[File:Transmutate Cheetor in flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Check out my undercarriage!]]
While out hunting for yet another Predacon jamming tower, Rattrap and Cheetor stumbled on a stasis pod containing a strangely mutated [[Transformer]], which became known as [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]]. Unfortunately the first thing it did was break up their fight with the Predacons using its sonic attack. As Rattrap later joked about the creature's appearance, Cheetor pointed out Transmutate was standing right behind him. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

[[File:Agenda1 Cheetor with tail club.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66| Kitten with a whip.]]
The Maximals were overjoyed when Rhinox revealed that the transwarp wavefront from the Planet Buster explosion would soon be detected by Cybertron and a rescue mission sent. Cheetor was looking forward to going to [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]], much to Rattrap's embarrassment. Instead of the expected rescue mission, they got [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], a Predacon operative sent to apprehend Megatron. Joining forces, they mounted an attack on the ''Darksyde''. Cheetor was blasted by the defense systems. Twice. Unsurprisingly, he wasn't present when Megatron was finally captured. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} With the Maximals in control, Optimus order Cheetor to go out and look for Blackarachnia, whom Silverbolt had allowed to escape. Cheetor assured Silverbolt, who had developed feelings for the Predacon, that he would bring her in in one piece, only for Silverbolt to punch him out, leaving to find Blackarachnia himself. Cheetor wasn't happy.

[[File:Agenda3 Cheetor handblasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|KA-ME-HA-MEEEEEE...]]
He and Optimus instead went to fetch some energon crystals stashed by Tarantulas, only to run into [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and were forced to retreat when the crazed Predacon blew up the energon. The pair headed back for the ''Axalon'', only to be informed by Rattrap over the commlink that Ravage had switched sides — a fact made obvious by the [[transwarp cruiser]] bearing down on them with Megatron riding atop. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} Pinned down on the battlefield, Optimus and Cheetor were blasted flat by Megatron (although Cheetor managed to deal with Quickstrike first), but fortunately survived without too much damage. After Rattrap took out the transwarp cruiser, the Maximals set out in pursuit of the retreating Megatron.

As it turned out, the Predacon leader had found the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] buried in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. The Maximals worked frantically to dig out the cave in he'd created to block their passage, and then to evade the Ark's defenses, but were too late to prevent Megatron from shooting a stasis-locked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in the head. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

The [[timestorm]] abated once the Maximals stabilized Optimus Prime's condition. Cheetor and the newly "optimised" Optimus Primal attempted to stop the Predacons from attacking the ''Axalon'', with Cheetor taking out both Waspinator and Inferno, but the pair were helpless to stop the ship plunging off the cliff and being lost. The Maximals subsequently took up residence in the cavern housing the Ark. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} Some time later, Cheetor was out on patrol when he saw a [[Starhopper|spaceship]] entering Earth's atmosphere. He was in the middle of a radio report when Rampage shot him down, and he was rescued by new arrival [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], who left him on a small rock. Without his flight capability, Cheetor had to wait to be rescued by Optimus. The pair picked up Depth Charge, who'd lost his fight with Rampage, and took him back to base for repairs. Cheetor's attempt to thank the new Maximal resulted in Depth Charge insulting him and swatting him aside. {{storylink|Deep Metal}}

[[File:CuttingEdge Optimus sings to Cheetor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?]]
When Rattrap was assigned to recover Sentinel from the underwater remains of the ''Axalon'', Cheetor was highly amused at the [[Subaquatic stealth vessel|wee ship]] that would be used, imagining it would make a swell kitty toy. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}} While looking after [[Chak]] and [[Una]], after the pair had become separated from their tribe, Cheetor displayed the first hints of a crush on Blackarachnia, much to Silverbolt's displeasure. He volunteered to accompany her on a mission to return the children to their people. And gave Chak rides. As soon as they were attacked by a [[Cyber raptor]], he was blasted off a cliff and his jets damaged. Then during another battle with Tarantulas and a pack of Cyber raptors, he was blasted from behind by Waspinator. Primal and Silverbolt soon joined the battle, but Optimus was quickly incapacitated by a new [[cyber venom]]. They were all saved by [[Leader Neanderthal|protohuman leader]], who attacked the raptors with his club. Afterwards, Blackarachnia rebuffed his thanks, walking off with Silverbolt. Cheetor muttered that he was "not a kid... and maybe I'm not so nice either." {{storylink|Cutting Edge}}

[[File:FeralScream1 Cheetor gets zapped.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Sizzling circuits!"]]
Optimus and Cheetor were unsuccessful in preventing the Predacons stealing another stasis pod — in fact Cheetor's missile accidentally took out Optimus, much to his dismay and embarrassment. After scolding Cheetor, Optimus told him to get some backup and assist Depth Charge, however Cheetor opted to go on alone. As he assisted Depth Charge in battling the Predacons, Cheetor was able to steal the [[Transmetal driver]] which Megatron was using in an experiment to create a [[Transmetal 2]] [[Dinobot II|clone of Dinobot]]. No sooner had he thrown the artifact to Depth Charge, than Cheetor was knocked into the cloning machine's electrical arc and apparently destroyed. Depth Charge returned to Maximal HQ with a piece of Cheetor's exo-shell as proof.

Cheetor, however, was alive, though badly damaged. After Depth Charge was captured by the Predacons, who were after the Transmetal driver, the group was attacked by a [[Wikipedia:Werecat|strange feline creature]]. A short time later, Cheetor himself collapsed on the Maximals' doorstep. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}} Refusing use of the CR chamber, Cheetor had troubled dreams as he slept in his own quarters. On waking up, he was enveloped by a strange green glow from his spark. Rattrap, investigating the noise, was knocked down by the strange feline creature bursting out of Cheetor's quarters. Cheetor awoke in a cave, back in his Transmetal form and totally repaired, but with confused memories of what had happened. He returned to base, claiming to have taken care of the "cyber creature", but naturally Optimus insisted on seeing the remains in an attempt to get the young bot to tell him the truth.

[[File:Cheetort2.JPG|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Rawr.]]
Finally, during a fight with Dinobot and Waspinator, Cheetor mutated permanently into his new Transmetal 2 form. He made short work of the two Predacons, however as Optimus observed, his beast mode was "still feral", and he had to be coaxed into returning to robot mode. As Optimus picked him up joyfully, Cheetor asked to be put down, as Optimus was embarrassing him. "Oh, joy," Rattrap remarked on this. "Cyber-puberty." He did seem happier when Blackarachnia admired his new form. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

Cheetor returned the favor by drooling over scans of Blackarachnia's internal structure. She later pulled her gun on him and told him to back off, being sick of his stupid crush. Optimus broke up the conflict, sending Cheetor out on patrol. {{storylink|Proving Grounds}} He spent some time with Chak and Una, attempting to teach the pair about defending themselves against Predacons and basic engineering principles, such as levers. The class was interrupted when the Predacons abducted Una, however the girl was able to put Cheetor's teachings to the test, with favorable results. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}}

[[File:CrossingtheRubicon Cheetor beast mode.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"U-G-L-Y - I ain't got no alibi!"]]
After Blackarachnia made an aborted attempt to upgrade herself with the Transmetal driver, Cheetor was concerned for her safety. He assisted in defending the base against a Predacon attack while Rhinox worked on removing the Predcaon shell program from Blackarachnia. As the Predacons retreated, their jubilation was cut short by the news that Blackarachnia didn't make it. As the Maximals eulogized her, Cheetor said she was "something special". Fortunately, she wasn't that dead. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}} Megatron's new plan saw [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] taking control of Optimus Primal. The first thing he did was punch out Cheetor and lock the young Maximal in a cage. All of the Maximals were released in time to fight off a newly upgraded Megatron. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

[[File:Nemesis2-Maximals.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|See ya in the next show!]]

Cheetor was sent to stop [[Tigerhawk]] from destroying Megatron, an act which would also destroy the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s spark, but he was quickly incapacitated by Tarantulas, who had plans of his own. Cheetor dreamed of Tigatron, Airazor and the [[Vok]], before waking and breaking free of his bonds. The fused spark from his dream guided him to Tarantulas's lair, where he was able to pull Tigerhawk clear before the lair exploded. {{storylink|Other Victories}} Depth Charge soon spotted the fugitive Predacons, and Cheetor was part of the group that went after them, though he just ended up escorting Blackarachnia and a badly damaged Silverbolt back to base. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

With Megatron on the way in the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], the Maximals hurried to try to get the Ark ready to be moved, but were unable to get the ship moving. Fortunately a last minute schematic download pointed them to a shuttle stored in the Ark, and, after Rhinox used it to assault the Nemesis, the Maximals watched the warship crash in the distance. The Beast Wars over, the Maximals headed back for Cybertron in the shuttle. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ian James Corlett|Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Hercules Fernando]] (Portuguese), [[Victor Covarrubias]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Julio Lorenzo]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Björn Schalla]] (German), [[Massimo De Ambrosis]] (Italian)}}
[[File:Reformatting Cheetor beast mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
During the journey back to Cybertron, Megatron broke free from the Autobot shuttle and somehow reached the planet before the Maximals. By the time the Maximals got there, Megatron had taken control of the planet with an army of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones. They were hit with a [[transformation virus]] which reverted them to their original beast forms. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Unable to transform, Cheetor searched for a [[CR chamber]] with which to repair himself, and ended up saving Primal and Rattrap from a [[Tank Drone]]. The trio were unable to remember what had happened to them since arriving on Cybertron. They located Blackarachnia and descended into the planet to find the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. Primal communed with the Oracle, which reformatted the four Maximals into new [[Technorganic]] bodies. Faced with more Vehicons in the form of [[Motorcycle Drone]]s, the Maximals found themselves unable to transform out of [[beast mode]], and were forced to deal with the drones as is. When Optimus finally worked out how to transform, Cheetor admired his new [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|The Reformatting}}

[[File:MasteroftheHouse Cheetor deflects shots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trust us, in ''context'' this scene is really cool.]]
With Optimus's guidance, Cheetor and Blackarachnia were able to remaster the art of transformation, regaining their robot modes. However, on the first attack by a [[Vehicon Mole|Mole Drone]], they spontaneously reverted to their beast modes through lack of focus. Despite the pair believing that they should find more survivors, Primal insisted that they concentrate on their training, and the group split up to find a new base. Blackarachnia persuaded Cheetor to accompany her to the surface to find more information, only to find the city deserted and the [[Cybertron InfoCore]] erased. Attacked by [[Aero Drone]]s, the pair were helped by Primal, and the Maximals proceeded to the [[Council Citadel]], where Optimus went in and encountered Megatron. As the Maximals battled against the Vehicon drones, Cheetor discovered that, though he no longer possessed a flight mode, he could glide by holding his [[sword]]s together. {{storylink|Master of the House}}

[[File:MercenaryPursuits Cheetor poses with swords.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"...and I just got them stuck in the floor."]]
An attempt to access the [[Cybertron Archives]] didn't go much better, ending with Cheetor carrying Blackarachnia on his shoulders. Later on, he and Optimus had to save Rattrap and Blackarachnia ''again'' after the pair accessed the computer on the Autobot shuttle and alerted the Vehicons to their position. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} After being captured by Megatron, the Maximals were able to turn [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], one of the [[Vehicon general]]s to their side for a brief period. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}

Cheetor and Blackarachnia sparred with encouragement from Optimus, though Cheetor he preferred to rely on instinct not "blind faith". Realizing they were being watched, the Maximals chased down the spy with Cheetor finally catching [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], a young Maximal who survived Megatron's planetwide purging. Though Nightscream led the Maximals to a fruit tree which he had been living off, Cheetor refused Optimus's suggestion that the other Maximals do the same, stating bluntly that they processed energon, not fruit. As it turned out, the fruit caused the Maximals' beast sides to take over, endangering their lives when [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] attacked with a squad of Aero drones, until Cheetor felled the tree. Optimus was left weakened after reformatting Nightscream, and put Cheetor in command. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

[[File:WeakComponent Cheetor yells at Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
On a recon mission in a tank drone factory, Cheetor's orders went unheeded by Rattrap, who ended up wrecking the whole plan. Understandably angry at his comrade, Cheetor would subsequently brush off Rattrap's suggestions that they should attack Megatron while the Vehicon leader was weak. He did stick up for Rattrap when Blackarachnia and Nightscream suggested getting rid of the rat, however his suggestion that they cover for Rattrap until Optimus recovered did not go down well when it was overheard by Rattrap himself. In fact, it drove Rattrap to Megatron's side. After the situation was resolved, Optimus reminded the others not to underestimate their fellow Maximal. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

Cheetor was glad for Optimus to be back in command, bluntly rebuking Nightscream's suggestion that Primal was still too weak to lead. Nonetheless, when Cheetor had to save Optimus's life during a battle in a factory, and Optimus became lost in his own regrets at what Megatron had done, Cheetor was forced to take command to force a Maximal withdrawal. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} With the revelation that the Vehicon generals housed the sparks of their friends, Cheetor's plan was for Nightscream and Blackarachnia to distract [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and Jetstorm while he and Rattrap attempted to convert Tankor back into a Maximal. Cheetor was able to distract the Tank Drones while Rattrap hacked into Tankor, discovering that the Vehicon was their old friend Rhinox. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}}

[[File:Revelations2 Cheetor looks wary.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
Though Cheetor primarily disbelieved Rattrap, the pair decided to try to reawaken their friend, but ended up fleeing from the enraged Vehicon. Optimus, via directly contacting Rhinox's spark, was able to restore his personality, but Rhinox announced he was siding with Megatron's plan for a technological Cybertron. Optimus confided to the other Maximals that he believed the Oracle's plan was to restore the organic element to Cybertron, something that Cheetor wasn't convinced the planet ever had. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}} While trying to find Nightscream's tree again, the Maximals were ambushed by Vehicons, who abducted Nightscream. The Maximals were able to rescue him, leading them to discover a cavern full of the remains of organic life. {{storylink|Survivor}}

The Maximals set about trying to find water, though Cheetor thought they should instead be attacking Megatron. They soon struck gold, or at least an [[organic goo]] which sprouted plants. Their victory was interrupted by an attack by Tankor, who used the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to turn Nightscream into [[technomatter]]. Despite Cheetor's attempts to save it, the drill was damaged by the drones extracting Tankor. Cheetor and Optimus disagreed over their next course of action, but Cheetor finally came up with a plan to use a Mole Drone to drill to the organic core, to get more goo to cure Nightscream. During the battle to get control of a factory, Rattrap again found himself in the middle of a leadership tug-of-war between Optimus and Cheetor. The Maximals succeeded in getting control of a Mole Drone, only for Megatron to take control of it back as soon as they reached the orchid, and Cheetor reluctantly followed Optimus's lead and fortunately the plan succeeded. Cheetor, however, told Optimus he demanded more respect, and wasn't a kid anymore. {{storylink|The Key}}

[[File:TheCatalyst irritated Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Maximals held a memorial service for Rhinox, before concentrating on trying to make their orchid succeed. A catalyst Rattrap found caused the plants to grow ''too'' well, forcing the other Maximals to rescue him from the rapidly growing vines. Cheetor was keep to use the fast-growing vines as a weapon against Megatron, but Optimus claimed the Oracle had other plans. When it turned out that Blackarachnia had gone trying to turn Thrust back into Silverbolt, Cheetor took the opportunity to prove that his plan would work, by rescuing her with a giant vine. Unfortunately it backfired, as the Vehicons zapped it into technomatter, and only swift work by Optimus saved the rest of the orchid. Optimus was not pleased, but he knew that the Maximals had much bigger concerns. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

In search of information on who had tampered with the Oracle, Cheetor and Rattrap hacked into the central computer, but were forced to retreat before learning anything. They returned to the other Maximals, and Optimus led them to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] which, if opened, would destroy technological life on the planet, leaving only the organic. Shocked, Cheetor talked him out of opening the chamber and came up with an alternate plan to get Rattrap to find a way to disable the duplicate Keys. The operation was curtailed when Rattrap was zapped into technomatter by Tankor, leading Optimus to confront Megatron in person. Cheetor and the other Maximals continued fighting, but were overcome by Vehicons and turned into technomatter. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

[[File:Fallout Cheetor's hopeful face.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Optimus is dead?! [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|''AGAIN?'']]"]]
Restored to health by Optimus Primal's sacrifice, the Maximals were shocked to find their leader dead. Cheetor reacted violently to Nightscream's assertion that Cheetor wanted Optimus gone, but took a leadership position anyway. When the surviving Vehicon generals attacked, Cheetor called timeout, and unsuccessfully attempted to get them to join the Maximals. He believed they should continue with Optimus's mission, and led the other Maximals down to the Oracle chamber, where they discovered Primal was floating within the Oracle. Cheetor gave an impassioned speech to Big Bot, which helped him realize what his real mission for Cybertron was, and to choose life over joining the Matrix.

Together again, Cheetor suggested the next step should be to find the missing sparks, but when they approached the Council Citadel, a [[Grand Mal|giant floating head]] hovered into view. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} While Optimus tried to contact Megatron's spark, Cheetor led the other Maximals in attempting to find Jetstorm and Thrust, and they encountered [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], a completely organic [[Transformer]], whose transformation into Savage was uncontrollable. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} Cheetor favored leniency in dealing with Noble, but the creature was soon revealed to be Megatron, who transferred himself into the Grand Mal and reactivated the Vehicon drones, forcing the Maximals to flee underground once again. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}}

[[File:WolfintheFold raging Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Low down scammers got me seein' red!]]
While trying to save Nightscream from a pack of drones, Optimus and Cheetor were drawn aboard the Grand Mal via a tractor beam and interrogated for information. They were soon rescued by Silverbolt, who Blackarachnia had resurrected from Jetstorm. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} A [[Hate Plague]] virus created by Megatron infected the Maximal ranks, giving Cheetor a rather more forceful leadership style and causing the Maximals to fight among themselves. Though Cheetor seemed to fight it for a short period, he soon succumbed again, even taking his frustrations out on Optimus physically. Finally, they realized what was happening and managed to work together. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}}

With the technorganic crops failing, Cheetor tried to console Optimus. The news of a crashing ship led the Maximals to encounter [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], a Maximal formatted as a plant-based life form, who was able to lend a hand with the crops. {{storylink|Home Soil}} They would later encounter two new Vehicon generals created by Megatron — [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} The Maximals split up in their search for the missing sparks. Silverbolt revealed he still regarded Cheetor as a child, calling him "kid", much to Cheetor's annoyance, though Cheetor's inability to come up with a plan to shake the drones pursuing them doubtless didn't help. Once Cheetor saved their lives by getting rid of the drones, Silverbolt developed a smidgen more respect for him. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

[[File:Sparkwar3 Cheetor actionlines.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
The reappearance of Noble caused problems for the Maximals, leading Cheetor to suggest that Nightscream get rid of the creature before it got them all killed. Noble, however, did help them as Cheetor, Silverbolt and Nightscream distracted the drones so that Optimus could sneak into the Grand Mal. The action cost Noble his life, and all of the Maximals mourned him. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}} With the Grand Mal down, the Maximals celebrated. However, Megatron's spark lived on, albeit in a disembodied state, and Cheetor tangled with it when it possessed the corpse of an Aero drone. Eventually Rattrap trapped it in a [[Diagnostic Drone]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:Endgame2 sparkpower Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?]]
The Maximals were under siege within the Grand Mal, trapped with the sparks they had searched for. Cheetor worked unsuccessfully to bring the weapons systems online. Rattrap's act of saving Botanica accidentally left them wide open to attack, and Optimus had to stop Cheetor telling off the rodent. Fortunately the three of them survived the Grand Mal crashing. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Down, but not out, the Maximals began preparing their defenses for the impending Vehicon assault. The shields did not hold long, and the Maximals found themselves fighting against hordes of drones. Outnumbered, the Maximals used spark power bestowed on them by the Oracle to decimate the drones, until Megatron took the Oracle from them.

[[File:Maximals endofBMac.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Primal's dream comes true: the universe's largest cannabis garden.]]
Cheetor found himself facing the three Vehicon Generals on his own, but was able to use the anti-gravity generators to fire Obsidian and Strika into orbit. Cheetor struggled with Thrust, finally using a [[spark extractor]] to rip out the Vehicon's spark. He was unprepared to face his next foe — Megatron, newly installed into a duplicate of Primal's old "optimal" body — and had his own spark torn out by a cycle drone. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

After a city-spanning battle, Optimus sacrificed himself to destroy Megatron and reformat Cybertron into a technorganic paradise. Cheetor and the other Maximals were restored to their bodies and, as the sparks were reborn into new bodies, Cheetor had a final vision from the Oracle and told the other Maximals that Optimus would always be with them. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Cloud''=====
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=====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''=====
[[File:BWDS 3.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

At some point after Starscream left the Beast Wars, the Maximals and Predacons fought. During a battle against Waspinator, Cheetor used his speed to avoid the bug's Beebee Shot attack and nailed him in the face with his own Laser Shot. {{storylink|Cheetor Chapter}} The Laser Shot wasn't enough, though, and Waspinator countered with another round of his Beebee Shot. {{storylink|Waspinator Chapter}}

Later, after several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from [[Transformers (film)|another dimension]] showed up, {{storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} the appropriate factions teamed up and charged one another in a massive clash of warriors. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:CheetorBW-GroundZero.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In which Cheetor has a rugged, dimpled chin.]]
On a particularly beautiful day, Airazor and Rhinox were basking in the glow of a quiet Predacon-less day. In contrast, Cheetor was bored. Fortunately for Cheetor, he got his wish, and the sound of explosions alerted the three to a battle over the horizon. Unfortunately for Cheetor, he was quickly blasted into inaction by [[Packrat]], who had become unstable after an encounter with [[Furmanite]]. Later, he was okay, and he accompanied his fellow Maximals home. {{storylink|Ground Zero}}

[[File:Terminus-CheetorandRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]
Later, when Cheetor had acquired his [[Transmetal 2]] form, he and the other Maximals set out to investigate a temporal anomaly detected by Rhinox. They encountered the Predacons en route. The two factions were locked in a firefight, though the advantage lay with the Predacons. After Megatron took off to reach the time-traveler that both teams had previously detected, Optimus was forced to pursue him, leaving his troops against insurmountable odds. The Predacons eventually began to push the Maximals back towards a cliffside. As they encroached, an explosion hit Rhinox, knocking him offline. Then, suddenly, Predacon fire ceased entirely. Cheetor was the first to check over their cover, his concern for Rhinox overriding his sense of self-preservation. Cheetor looked on to see [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]], the aforementioned time-traveler, flying above the disabled Predacons, and encircled with Unicron's dark essence. The possessed 'bot swooped down and seized Cheetor in his talons, causing excruciating pain to shoot through the young Maximal. Just as Cheetor began to wish for oblivion to escape the torture, Windrazor was able to expunge Unicron's essence from himself, and set Cheetor down. Then, Shockaract appeared... {{storylink|Herald, Covenant, Schism, Paradox|Paradox}}

Cheetor and the other Maximals faced the time-traveling warlord. Unfortunately, they were no match for the [[Unicron]]-powered juggernaut and Cheetor was crushed in Shokaract's claws. This battle, as well as Shokaract's existence itself, would soon be retroactively erased from Cheetor's timeline with the efforts of the legendary [[Covenant]]. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

[[File:Sentinelcryotekwreckersfinale.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|So they ''have'' been seen in the same room together!]]
Shortly after Cybertron underwent the [[Great Reformatting]], the [[Quintesson]]s seized the opportunity to attack, believing that the revolutionary change would have rendered the planets' inhabitants confused and docile. Suffice to say, the Transformers were greatly underestimated. Cheetor was revealed as a [[Matrix Templar]], as he and [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]] (another templar) along with the [[Wrecker]]s battled [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] deep underground. It also seemed that Cheetor was one of Rodimus's biggest fans, so much so that Cheetor based his first changeform on Rodimus's design.

Unfortunately, though Cheetor and Rodimus were able to use their powers to help defeat Cryotek, Rodimus perished in the incident. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

A year later, Cheetor and the rest of Cybertron eagerly awaited at [[Memorial Spaceport]] for the return of five Autobot heroes from the Great War: [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]]. The event was covered by the famous journalist [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]], and when Cheetor had trouble communicating in front of a camera, Rattrap happily took over for him. Quickly thereafter, the Autobots' ship arrived, and its occupants were shocked at the changes Cybertron had gone through. Cheetor demonstrated to the older warriors that the planet's inhabitants had also gone through a metamorphosis by transforming into his technorganic cheetah mode.

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Had to get a new body without the flying ability, huh?]]

Unfortunately, the event's pleasantries were interrupted when the five Autobots and Blackarachnia and Silverbolt were abducted by [[Unicron]] right before the gathered crowd's optics. {{storylink|Abduction}} A short time later, however, Cheetor bore witness as the resurrected Optimus Primal returned with ten abducted Autobots and Maximals (though not Blackarachnia and Shadow Striker) plus a handful of other Transformers stranded in their universe. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} Cybertron had become engulfed in the [[Universe War]], in which the [[Minion of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]] battled the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]], the latter led by Optimus Primal, chosen by Primus himself. Cheetor accompanied the returnees to the [[Oasis Research and Development Facility]]. As [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] and [[Striker]] began research on Sideswipe to see if they could cure the [[Unicron virus|Unicron contamination]] they had all suffered while in the [[Pit]], Cheetor expressed his doubts about Optimus Primal's return. Cheetor reasoned that being dead may have changed Primal, and Silverbolt added that it could all be a Unicron trick. Rattrap, surprisingly, was the one who reminded the two that this was Optimus-friggin'-Primal they were talking about. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

The war continued, and Optimus Primal led Cheetor and several other Children of Primus against the forces of Unicron on countless occasions across several universes, but eventually, these interactions took a toll on Cheetor and the others. Contaminated by constant exposure to Unicron, Cheetor was afflicted with the nanotech "[[Unicron virus]]", which worsened with time. To keep from descending into madness or deactivation, Cheetor was rebuilt and purified by Primal's [[Matrix of Purification]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Optimus Primal profile}}

This conflict with Unicron went on for an unspecified amount of time, until one raid on the Chaos Bringer, which included Primal, Cheetor, and several others, when Unicron suddenly began to [[Unicron Singularity|dissolve]] beneath them. The Universe conflict finally resolved, Cheetor, [[Ramulus|Longhorn]], and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] were carried away by Optimus Primal through a portal to (presumably) their home. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
Cheetor was snoozing on the floor of the shuttle back to Cybertron when Rattrap fell asleep and dreamed about encountering other Maximals on Earth. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology (1)====
Near the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], shortly after Megatron [[Master Blaster|combined his spark with that of the original Megatron's]], the newly reconfigured Predacon leader hatched a new plan. Quickstrike was ordered to sneak into the Maximal base and place a transmitter which would increase the aggression of Cheetor and the other Maximals. Quickstrike was successful, and soon Cheetor was fighting that annoying little jerk, Rattrap. Fortunately, Optimus Primal was able to detect something was wrong, despite the transmitter's effects on himself, and the Maximals deactivated the transmitter and defeated Quickstrike. Cheetor and the others raced into the Ark, where they found Megatron, confused after a mental battle with his namesake, attempting to control the lifeless body of Starscream. Megatron fled. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

Later on Cybertron, just before the [[Battle for the Spark]] was over, [[Spark of Darkness|Megatron's spark polarity had been inverted, and his tortured life force traveled all over Cybertropolis]]. As Megatron's spark approached Cheetor and Nightscream, he was consumed with hatred for the both of them: for Nightscream because his actions recently had put him in this very predicament, and for Cheetor "because... well, because he's Cheetor." {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:BWGatherCheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
As Magmatron observed the timeline wherein the Beast Wars were taking place, he witnessed Cheetor being blown away by Terrorsaur's projectiles. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Cheetor appeared outside the ''Ark'' alongside Optimus Primal and Rhinox. Showing concern for Optimus, as the big monkey seemed to sense a presence that Cheetor pointed out to be seemingly non-existent. Somewhat freaked-out by Optimus's odd behavior, both Cheetor and Rhinox convinced Optimus that he was simply "chasing ghosts." {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}}
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====''Timelines''====
[[File:CheetorBW-DawnofFuturesPast.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Fur is murder!]]
A former cadet of the [[Maximal Command Security Force]], a Maximal who would later call himself Cheetor left the organization young after being recruited by Optimus Primal based on his leadership potential. "Cheetor" enthusiastically joined the crew of the ''Axalon'', hoping to see the furthest reaches of space. His [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] could reach 550 mph, making him the fastest Maximal aboard the ''Axalon'' even before landing on prehistoric Earth. Cheetor served as the ship's communications officer.

Cheetor and the rest of the Axalon crew were waylaid on a Maximal space station for weeks, waiting for their exploration mission to begin. Finally, after leaving the space station, Optimus Primal explained the reason for their delay: they were ordered by the [[Maximal High Council]] to deposit a [[Rampage (BW)|precious cargo]] on a barren moon. But before this could be achieved, the ''Axalon'' was contacted by the Maximal High Council again. The [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], a treasured Maximal artifact, was stolen by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and he and a band of Predacon criminals left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in a stolen ship. Since the ''Axalon'' was the closest ship, they were ordered to intercept.

But there were other ships en route. An [[Buzzsaw and Laserbeak's ship|unknown Predacon ship]] appeared and attacked them. Their mysterious attacker was countered by another strange ship, the ''[[Chromia 10]]''. Ultimately, the ''Axalon'' was able to destroy the Predacon ship but not before serious damage was dealt the ''Chromia 10''. The [[spark]]s of the two Maximals on board were beamed aboard the ''Axalon'' and [[Spark core transfer|placed]] inside [[blank]] [[protoform]]s to save their lives.

Just as the battle seemed to be over, Cheetor received an incoming transmission from Megatron's stolen ship. Megatron introduced himself and disappeared through a [[transwarp]] portal. Cheetor and the rest of the ''Axalon'' crew followed blindly. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

After [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Cheetor fought the Predacons during a plot to launch an orbital weapon. The launching pad was destroyed by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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His impetuous streak tamed by his time under Optimus Primal's leadership, Cheetor was able to use his departed teacher's lessons to interface with the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], and this act allowed him to become the living embodiment of the ancient wisdom it contained. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag|Alpha Trizer's profile}} He would subsequently take the name of "Alpha Trizer", becoming the spiritual leader of Cybertron. With his political power, he reinstated the [[Wrecker]]s to defend Cybertron's interests in the galaxy and appointed [[Primal Prime]] as leader, in part to separate him from [[Ginrai]]. To this end, Trizer recruited troublesome Cybertronians unable to deal with a peaceful Cybertron, especially from those who frequented the [[Cybertropolis Detention Center]]. Trizer also reinstated the [[Knights of Cybertron]] as the new [[Cybertronian Knight]]s and placed Ginrai as Knight Commander. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

[[File:HtF-AlphaTrizer-Beastmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
When the Knights lost contact with the space bridge outpost [[Galadria]] in the [[Delta Prysmos]] sector and received a scrambled warning from [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], Ginrai insisted that the Knights take action, but Knight Grand Master Alpha Trizer countered with waiting for further word from Devcon, doubting that Cybertron was in danger after being at peace for so long. Soon after, Devcon called for help against the [[Star Seeker]]s: the pirates were inside [[Unicron]]'s head, trying to reactivate it in order to drain all of Cybertron's energon. Ginrai's team, including Alpha Trizer, space bridged straight there and promptly engaged the Star Seekers. The [[Dread Pirate Crew]]men tried to fight Trizer, but the ancient Maximal finally lost his cool and transformed into beast mode to deal with his attackers. Star Seeker Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] then fought Alpha Trizer to buy time for [[Ferak]] to activate Unicron's energon draining systems, but the sage easily overpowered Cannonball and gave him a crushing a revelation: his scheme was doomed to fail from the start because Cybertron in 2984 C.E. was [[technorganic|techno-organic]] and ''no longer ran on energon''. Trizer simply grinned at the pirate captain's misfortune while Ginrai grumbled about being left out of the loop. Thereafter, the Knights arrested the pirates and led them away. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
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====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], minor atmospheric perturbations caused [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s stasis pod to crash on the far side of Earth, and absent his presence, Megatron slaughtered all the remaining Maximals except [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 7/8/2015}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Due to the temporal machinations of [[Ravage (G1)|Jaguar]] and the subsequent response by the [[Alternity]] in [[OG World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]], a quantum duplicate of the Autobot shuttle carrying the victorious Maximals home from the end of the Beast Wars in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] was spawned. The shuttle was shunted to [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]], where [[Unicron]] destroyed it, scattering its crew into [[transwarp]] space. While most of the crew ended up in [[Viron 102.0 Beta]], Cheetor's fate was unknown. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/9/2015}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:CheetasManga1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Off to go train with Piccolo or something, I'm sure.]]
Following the [[Quantum surge]], Cheetor was upgraded into a [[Transmetal]] but left stranded on [[Earth|Energoa]] far, far away from the other [[Maximal]]s and believed dead by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. Following [[Optimus Primal]]'s return to life, Cheetor could be seen staring poetically at the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] from his distant location. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

After Megatron blasted [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to kill the slumbering Autobot, {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} Cheetor would eventually find his way back to his comrades. There, he saved Optimus Prime's spark and fed it to Optimus Primal, turning him into Optimal Optimus. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology (2)===
Cheetor was involved in a conflict against the Predacons that affected the [[Natiltec]] tribe, who later immortalized him in cave inscriptions. The inscriptions were found several thousand years later by an archaeological team. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:HenkeiCheetorLionKing.jpg|thumb|The Cirrrcle of Liiiife...]]
After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] stole [[energon cube]]s from [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], Cheetor appeared on the scene, defeated both of them and got the cubes back, getting the adoration of Hound and random fauna. Cheetor then went to live in a safari park. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Device Label''===
Under the command of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], Cheetor's mission was to search the network he was plugged into, and destroy the Decepticons' viral programs. {{storylink|Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetor's Device Label Bio}}

===''Classics''===
[[File:Recordicons12-everyone.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Cheetor was among [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s minions when they teamed up with negative polarity [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Recordicons#Recordicons #12|Recordicons #12}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
As one of the Maximals forced to continue the war which the Autobots were no longer able to fight, Cheetor was part of a small team under the command of [[Optimus Primal]] that went up against the [[Darksyder]]s. Following the deaths of Rhinox and Silverbolt, and the apparent death of Rattrap after an explosion, Cheetor teamed up with Blackarachnia and Nightscream and some Predacons to take out the boss monkey. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}} As like-minded Predacon dissidents joined with his comrades, Cheetor became the leader of the rebels and took part in a costly uprising against their oppressors, one that eventually rendered him badly damaged and close to stasis lock. With few other options, four of Cheetor's allies—[[Blackarachnia (BW)#TransTech|Blackarachnia]], [[Nightscream (BM)#TransTech|Nightscream]], [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]], and [[Immorticon (BW)|Immorticon]]—fled for their lives via [[transwarp]] to [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon|another world]], leaving Cheetor behind. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|"TransTech" Blackarachnia's profile in Club magazine #25}}

He was believed dead, but was truly taken prisoner and interred within [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. [[Lio Convoy]]'s forces eventually freed him and he was more than welcomed into their ranks as the "first resistor". {{storylink|Head Games}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
Cheetor was a salaryman at [[Axalon Trading Company]], where he greeted the newbie [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. While Rattrap introduced himself in an unorthodox by naming his favorite cartoon, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', Cheetor responded that he didn't watch cartoons. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#The Generation Gap Part 1|The Generation Gap Part 1}} He later happily informed President [[Optimus Primal]] that he was leaving on time and not working overtime. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#The Bathroom Gap|The Bathroom Gap}} When Primal went out for a bit, warning his employees not to touch his bananas, Cheetor and the others were so tempted by the forbidden fruit that they immediately began eating them. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Even Though I Told You Not To...|Even Though I Told You Not To...}}

Cheetor loved to party and have fun all night, and as a result was often exhausted at work in the morning. Though the Axalon employees were expected to work in robot mode, he at one point was so tired that he forgot how to transform, turning into a mess of cheetah parts. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Head of Partying, Cheetor|Head of Partying, Cheetor}} Another time, he got so drunk he fell asleep on the train and ended up on the [[w:Takao Station (Tokyo)|final station]] of the line in the middle of night. On returning to work, he joked to Primal about paying for his travel expenses and room charges, to his boss's annoyance. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Cheetor at Night|Cheetor at Night}} One day, having overslept, Cheetor decided that since he was already late to begin with, he might as well take his time and have a long shower and breakfast before heading to work. Optimus Primal didn't agree with his thinking. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Cheetor in the Morning|Cheetor in the Morning}}

Cheetor listened to Rattrap deliver a report while stuck in the mouth of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#The Two's Recent Encounter|The Two's Recent Encounter}} was confused when he arrived at work in the form of a real Transformer after being inflicted with [[Transformers sickness]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 1|Bonus Edition Vol. 1}} and hung around when Optimus Primal was thinking about said sickness. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 2|Bonus Edition Vol. 2}} Transformers sickness later turned Cheetor into a tall and slender version of himself, which he didn't enjoy, {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#LG03 Tankor Prologue|LG03 Tankor Prologue}} and he was present when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was getting jealous of everyone turning into Transformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}} During Rhinox-turned-[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s rampage, Cheetor was hit by his '80s Transformation Beam and turned into a classic delinquent. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}

During [[Christmas]], the Axalon employees threw a party during Cheetor he got drunk and sang karaoke. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Christmas|Merry X'mas!!}} The height of Cheetor and everyone else at the company bothered Rattrap, who wanted to be big too. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} While returning home one morning after a night of partying, he ran into Rattrap, who was jogging in order to grow stronger. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Another morning, after yet another party, he found [[Tigatron]] praying at a shrine. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} Cheetor was present when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] attempted to destroy [[Legends Universe|their world]] and was defeated by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and afterwards told Rattrap that Metroplex had transformed into city mode on top of the Axalon office building, destroying it. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 12|Bonus Edition Vol. 12}}

Cheetor was around when [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] decided not to fight her Transformers sickness but remain a giant robot. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Arcee Chapter|Arcee Chapter}} After the Axalon employees accepted that Metroplex was their new office, Cheetor had some fun with the gun turrets on the city-bot's head. He was freaked out when their [[Alpha Trion (G1)|mysterious janitor]] claimed to know about Metroplex because he was from "the other world", thinking he'd meant the world of the dead. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}} Cheetor was caught up in a [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] clone rampage, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}} and was around the office when Rattrap and Tigatron tried to justify their lateness to Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#GO! Adventure|GO! Adventure}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Windblade6-allofus.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]
Cheetor of the [[Fur Walkers]] was forged on the colony world on [[Eukaris]]. Like all his people, Cheetor emerged from the [[hot spot]] of his world's [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan]] and colony ship, [[Chela]]. As the "Talon of [[Onyx Prime]]", Chela championed his Prime's love of beast-formers over standard-formers, likely influencing the beast modes of his people. By modern times, the people of Eukaris had divided into four major tribes. Cheetor was representative of the Fur Walkers on the rare occasion the tribes met under a white flag for talks.

The arrival of "standard-formers" from Cybertron was a major development on Eukaris, and the Four Tribes met with both outsiders and the [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Fateweaver]] to understand the ramifications. Cheetor and the tribes met with [[Starscream (G1)|Chancellor Starscream]] of Cybertron and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] of [[Caminus]] when they exited from the spacebridge. Initially reluctant to form relations with Cybertron, whose people persecuted the children of Onyx Prime, Cheetor opened to the idea when he learned that other colony worlds were involved as well. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Despite their differences, Cheetor and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] grudgingly exchanged gifts on Chosen One Day. {{storylink|Choose Me}}
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==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game comic====
[[File:Cheetor-beastmodescan.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.1|My eyes are up here!]]
Upon arriving on prehistoric Earth, the dangers of Energon radiation forced the Maximals and Predacons to take on beast alternate forms. "Cheetor" promptly grabbed a cheetah by its underbelly, hoisted it up to his optics, and scanned the creature's molecular structure. The indignant cheetah could do nothing but silently ask the robot "Do you mind?" Cheetor transformed into his new organic cheetah mode and darted into Predacon territory. Unfortunately, Cheetor was spotted by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], and the two battled until they were forced to return to their beast modes to avoid Energon radiation damage. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars:Transformers'' video game====
Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Cheetor's own base was an Energon mining operation, located in a desert area. It featured sphinx-like statues bearing Cheetor's likeness and colour scheme. Cheetor joined his fellow Maximals in battling not only an entrenched Predacon threat, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal Campaign=====
[[File:Beastwarspsx-Cheetorstats.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|I lost weight! Can you tell?]]

Upon having eliminated the Predacon threat, Cheetor was part of Optimus Primal's roll call when he announced that the galaxy was now at peace.

=====Predacon Campaign=====
Cheetor's mining operation was deemed a threat to the Predacon agenda, and a Predacon was dispatched to eliminate him. In order to systematically dismantle Cheetor's mining operation, the Predacons first targeted his "[[Rock Blaster]]" drone unit for destruction. Subsequently, they planted a bomb within [[Cheetor's mining plant]], and annexed the territory. In order to ensure that their new conquest would be firmly under their control, the Predacons killed Cheetor himself, sending a lone Predacon agent to neutralize him in a firefight.
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{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Cheetor can accomplish throughout gameplay in Maximal Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Cheetor fills the role of the nameless Maximal.}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:Beastwarstransmetalsgame-cheetorstats.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Glitch, game stats!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Ian James Corlett]] (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

During a decisive battle, Cheetor witnessed Optimus being badly injured. Cheetor’s reaction was to charge into battle with unmatched fury, turning the tide of the war in favor of the Maximals. Thanks to this victory, the Maximals eventually overpowered the Predacons, and established peace on the planet. Following the battle, Optimus and Cheetor had this heartwarming exchange;

[[File:N64Cheetors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|SECRET COLORS CHEETOR and also Cheetor's Tigatron cosplay.]]

Optimus: "You showed a lot of potential out there. Someday you might make one prime leader."
Cheetor replied: "Sorry Bigbot, but that's your department... But who knows? Maybe in another universe!" {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

He liked to pelvic thrust, arms around the back of his neck, after each victory. ''Hello,'' pussycat.

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Cheetor's fate in those outcomes.}}
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Ian James Corlett]] (English), ??? (Japanese)}}
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===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
[[File:DuelFight-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Adolescence is so unstable.]]
Cheetor became involved in a series of one-on-one battles when the discovery of a super-powerful [[energon crystal]] on [[Earth]] led several Maximals and Predacons to attempt obtaining the crystal's powers for their own gain.

Cheetor could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

Cheetor eventually defeated [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], the last bot standing between the crystal and himself. Once the crystal was in his possession, Cheetor absorbed its power, becoming the most powerful of the Maximal. This allowed him to soar through the ranks and become [[Supreme Commander]]. This position was more than he could handle, however, and he abandoned his post after only three days. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Cheetor's fate in those outcomes.}}

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Cheetor, in his Transmetal 2 body, was one of Optimus's many allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s own army, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
During a tectonic upshift, a huge amount of [[Energon]] was exposed. Cheetor and the other Maximals found themselves the victims of a Predacon ambush as they tried to secure the Energon themselves, and the cache ultimately fell into Predacon hands. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}} On their return to Cybertron, the Maximals discovered that Megatron had conquered the planet, and they were forced to face his Vehicon generals. {{storylink|Beast Machines (Legends)|Beast Machines}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|400px|That was a mercy kill and ya live in a...camper van!]]
Cheetor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in three different bodies:
*''Cheetor'' — This Rare character was available as a reward in the "Beast Wars: Episode 1" event.
*''Cheetor Transmetal II'' — This Super Rare character was first available as a reward to 2500 players in the "Transmetals: Episode 3" mini events.
*''Cheetor Transmetal'' — This Epic character was first available as a reward to 2500 players in the third "Transmetals 2: Episode 1" mini event, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
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==Toys==
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==Notes==
* Cheetor has the first line in the show ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''; he also has the last line in the show ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', closing the arc of the two shows in a coherent development of Cheetor as a young rookie to Cheetor as commander.
* Cheetor and [[Tigatron]] are the only characters in ''Beast Wars'' who are definitely [[Scale|in the correct scale]] to the life form they have adopted as a [[beast mode]], since Cheetor specifically was seen near a real cheetah in the pilot episode. As a result, Cheetor and Tigatron have the odd distinction of being the yardstick by which other ''Beast Wars'' characters' scale inconsistencies can be measured.
* The animation model for Cheetor's original body (and thus [[Tigatron]]'s as well) is one of the comparatively more [[Show-accuracy|toy-accurate]] of the Season One cast. His [[transformation scheme]], however, is simplified by having his arms and crotch-piece unfold from his beast mode's belly instead of its back, possibly in order to eliminate the need for a mid-transformation change in the direction he is facing; a rarity in ''Beast Wars'' design and something only [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] does in the actual show.
* [[Mainframe Entertainment]]'s original plan for [[Transmetal]] Cheetor was to have his face mature over the course of the season, from a big-eared, wide-eyed, rounded face into one close to the toy. Also, he would have had a "Hero's Heart" which glowed after completing brave or heroic feats, somewhat akin to the classic anime character Astro Boy. Due to time and financial restrictions, none of these concepts panned out. Thankfully. His toy, however, DOES have a molded heart on the abdomen.
[[File:CheetorGameBoyColor1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I wonder what ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor thinks of this artwork?]]
* ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' advertisements for the Game Boy Color's ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars]]'' feature Cheetor with a slightly different (and much happier) head than the version which appeared in the game's instruction manual. Both are sickeningly cute, though.
[[File:CheetorBMconcept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Things usually do look more badass in concept art.]]
* Though most early artwork for ''Beast Machines'' character designs were very different from the final product, Cheetor's design seems to have changed very little, with only the green being downplayed in his color scheme.
* In "[[Bee in the City]]", ''Beast Wars'' Megatron accidentally calls [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] "Cheetor", the first instance of a running gag where the plucky young yellow kid-appeal bot is called by another kid-appeal bot's name.
*In the Japanese dub of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon and in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga, Cheetor had the quirk of ending sentences in a long, stressed "Jā-n", which is supposed to sound like a cute kitty growl. He maintains it in the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|''Henkei'' pack-in comic]] that was packaged with him and [[Hound (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Hound]]. Cheetor also had the tendency to say "Woooow!" and speak English language phrases (such as "beast mode") in a pronounced American accent to emphasis his cool, carefree attitude. In addition to all that, whenever firing his weapon, he would shout "utsumashi!" ("fire!"). Every. Single. Time.
*A series of unusual decisions was made regarding Cheetor and Tigatron in the ''Beast Wars: Transmetals'' game's localization. In the Japanese version of the game, Cheetor had a red-tinged set of "Player 2" colors and an unlockable "Player 3" color scheme obviously based on Tigatron. The North American version of the game added Tigatron as a playable character... but instead of reassigning the pre-existing "Player 3" colors to him, a new color scheme that ''[[:File:N64Tigatron.jpg|looked less like Tigatron]]'' was created for him. Furthermore, Cheetor's Japanese "Player 2" colors were eliminated entirely and his original Tigatron-themed colors were '''kept'''... resulting not only in two primarily white Transmetal Cheetor models in one game, but a Tigatron who looked less like himself than Cheetor did.
* According to ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', Cheetor likes pie.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cheetus''' (チータス ''Chītasu'')<ref>The "Cheetus" [[Romanization]] is consistently used in Japanese media. The ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle Complete Manual]]'', the official strategy guide for ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' video game, used "Cheetas".</ref>
*''French:'' '''Vélocitor''' (cartoon)<ref>Derived from "vélocité," which means "speed".</ref>
*''Indonesian:'' '''Sidor'''
*''Italian:'' '''Ghepard''', '''Metal Ghepard''' (Transmetal toy)
*''Korean:'' '''Cheeto''' (치토 ''Chito'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bàu-tz''' (Taiwan, 豹子, "Leopard"), '''Hūa Bàu''' (Taiwan ''Beast Machines'', 花豹, "Leopard"), '''Huáng Bào''' (China ''Beast Wars'', 黄豹, "Yellow Leopard"), '''Bào Sīlìng''' (China ''Beast Machines'', 豹司令, "Commander Lepoard")
*''Polish:'' '''Gepardon''' ("Cheetodon")
*''Russian:'' '''Geptor'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Chitor''', '''Chitah''' (America, "Cheetah")

==References==
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Thrust (BM)

2016-05-02T05:35:49Z

PsychoShark: /* Beast Machines */

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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Thrust-Vehicon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Goin' my way?]]
'''Thrust''' was one of the first of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon general]]s to be created, and was the last one to stand against the [[Maximal]]s. Commander of the [[Motorcycle Drone]]s, he is a dark, cold, brooding type, and is absolutely devoted to Megatron's goals, even though he knows what it means in the end for him. He is almost completely fearless, says ''exactly'' what is on his mind (he had the lugnuts to tell Megatron just how dumb his plan of using Maximal sparks to power the other two Vehicon Generals was), and takes a delight in tormenting his foes both physically and psychologically.

Oddly, despite initial backstabbing, he grew to consider his fellow General [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] a friend, which developed into a white-hot hatred when Jetstorm was reverted into the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. He refused to even call Silverbolt by his name, calling him "Jetstorm" and "traitor".

Thrust's personality and mind is in fact a shell program powered by the [[spark]] of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. Despite this, Thrust has virtually no similarities to Waspinator, and the Predacon is ''very'' happy to be in the cool "biker-bot", even if only as a power source.

His [[Activation code|Command Code]] is "overdrive," although in one anomalous instance, he used the phrase "accelerate."

Thrust can be distinguished from his drones by his size and yellow markings.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Byrnes]] (English), [[Kensō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Sérgio Stern]] (Brazil), [[Thomas Nero Wolff]] (German), [[Victor Covarrubias]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Thrust-cu.jpg|thumb|left|Workin' in a coal mine, goin' down down...]]

Thrust was one of three Vehicons granted individual sparks by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in an effort to defeat the Maximals; Thrust was given the spark of Waspinator. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Waspinator was aware of Thrust's actions, and the brooding, sarky, badass personality was utter ''heaven'' for the bug! {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

Along with Tankor and Jetstorm, he pursued [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] when they attempted to recover information about what happened while they were offline, but failed to capture them. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} After being chewed out by Megatron, the generals again attempted to apprehend the Maximals, but Thrust and Jetstorm decided to destroy each other to avoid having to share any rewards. While they were thus occupied, Tankor of all bots managed to capture the Maximals. Thrust and Jetstorm decided to put aside their differences in order to take out the big lug, but ended up getting [[slag (slang)|slagged]]. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}

[[File:Revelations1 Blackarachnia Thrust extractor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Thrust is so manly, he has staring contests with machines that ''can't'' blink.]]

Thrust lead a squad of his Motorcycle Drones in an attack against Cheetor, Nightscream and Rattrap when the three Maximals infiltrated a Vehicon assembly factory. He was defeated by Cheetor, rendering his drones inert. In the wake of a power-feedback, Megatron was rendered weak, and all of the Vehicon drones were rendered offline for half a solar cycle. With Thrust, as well as Jetstorm and Tankor out of commission for the time being, Megatron was effectively rendered defenseless. As soon as Thrust was repaired, he rushed out to defend his leader against the Maximals, but Megatron had struck a deal with Rattrap while Thrust had been off-line. Thrust was ordered to allow the Maximals to walk away. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

Later, during a battle between the Maximals and Vehicons, Thrust saved the life of Blackarachnia, though quickly wondered why. The two wandered into a spark extraction facility, where a massive [[spark extractor]] attempted to extract their sparks. Thrust again saved Blackarachnia, and was in turn saved by her. Thrust began having flashbacks to the time when his spark was first extracted, but was interrupted by the sudden arrival of the other Maximals before he could remember anything. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}}

[[File:Revelations2 Blackarachnia Thrust.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"*looks at us* I'm in there."]]

After that, he and Jetstorm were attacked by Blackarachnia and Nightscream while Cheetor and Rattrap worked to reawaken Tankor's Maximal spark. Blackarachnia, convinced that Thrust was carrying [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt's]] spark, tried to help him remember their past, which resulted in Thrust having more flashbacks, this time to the time he spent on Earth. However, before he could remember his previous identity, Jetstorm attacked and accused him of betrayal. Thrust claimed he was just trying to stall Blackarachnia; Jetstorm, unconvinced, ordered Thrust to prove his loyalty to Megatron by extracting Blackarachnia's spark. He grudgingly agreed to this, but was interrupted by Nightscream. Unfortunately, Blackarachnia's spark was extracted anyway, by Jetstorm. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Thrust picked up Blackarachnia's body and pursued Jetstorm. After an altercation with Nightscream, who had recovered Blackarachnia's spark in the meantime, Thrust fled, leaving Blackarachnia to be re-ensparked by Nightscream. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}

When the Maximals stole one of Megatron’s Vehicon Mole drones, Thrust was ready to pursue them. Megatron claimed it was unnecessary, as he could track the Mole itself. {{storylink|The Key}}

After that, he was sent with Jetstorm and Tankor to apprehend Nightscream as part of an attempt to remove Megatron's organic components. Nightscream escaped and Thrust and Jetstorm pursued him, but were defeated by Nightscream's sonic scream. {{storylink|Survivor}} Shortly thereafter, while on a wild goose chase courtesy of Tankor, Thrust was exposed to [[organic goo]] courtesy of Blackarachnia, which caused him to revert to his Waspinator personality. After explaining how he returned to Cybertron, Waspinator was driven to rage when Blackarachnia spurned him. However, before he could cause any damage, he was zapped by a duplicate [[Key to Vector Sigma]], causing him to revert to his Thrust persona.

After this event, Thrust stopped trying to save Blackarachnia and she stopped trying to get him defect. No [[technorganic]] salvation for ''you'', Waspy! {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

[[File:DarkestKnight Thrustbike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's such a cykill!]]

Some time later, Optimus Primal used the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] against Megatron's Keys to Vector Sigma, apparently destroying them both, along with Tankor. {{storylink|End of the Line}} With the war apparently over, Thrust and Jetstorm were invited to join the Maximals, but they instead decided to strike out on their own. Thrust got hostile at the idea of Jetstorm getting reformatted, deciding he viewed the general as a friend and didn't want to lose him. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}}. During this time, they were attacked by [[Noble (BM)|Savage]], an event which they initially blamed on the Maximals. They did temporarily team up with their old enemies against this new threat, but their insistence on attacking Savage and antagonising Noble earned them nothing more than a trashing. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} Thrust would go up against Savage once again when he and Jetstorm attempted to apprehend Nightscream. Savage, now free from Megatron's spark, gave Thrust a sound thrashing. He called out for Jetstorm, but unfortunately for him, Jetstorm had since been reformatted into Silverbolt, who pushed him over the edge of the cliff from which he was dangling. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} Thrust would subsequently reserve a special hatred for Silverbolt, seeing him as a traitor to the Vehicon cause.

Following the loss of Jetstorm, Megatron resurrected the [[Hate Plague]] and generated a variant which would apparently only affect [[technorganic]] life, and sicced it on the Maximals. Thrust led a group of Motorcycle Drones to eliminate them, but decided to conserve ammo by letting the Maximals destroy each other. However, the Maximals were able to overcome the effects of the virus and chased Thrust out. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}}

After this, Thrust was apparently given command of the remaining Tank Drones and Sonic Jet Drones (even with the arrival of Obsidan and Strika, Thrust would have been the senior Vehicon General since he had served under Megatron for the longest amount of time, especially when you count his time as Waspinator). When a ship carrying a [[Botanica (BM)|strange plant being]] crashed on Cybertron, Megatron sent Thrust to recover it and its contents to avoid them falling into the hands of the Maximals. By judicious use of his drone army, Thrust was able to reach the ship first, but was knocked out by Optimus Primal before he could enter. He then chased the Maximals to the Oracle chamber, where Botanica had fled; upon reaching it, he deployed a huge number of Tank Drones to destroy both the Maximals and the trees, but they were all eliminated in one attack by the reformatted Botanica.

[[File:Sparkwar1 Vehicon generals instruction.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm about to get violently beat up again. Just like the good old days.]]
Outnumbered, Thrust fled, telling Botanica she had made a big mistake. He complained to Megatron about the unfair situation, {{storylink|Home Soil}} prompting Megatron to resurrect [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. Around this time, he apparently started reverting somewhat to Waspinator, as he was beaten up and damaged when he tried to stop the Maximals salvaging spare parts, by Obsidian when he tried to brief the new generals on the current situation, by Megatron when he attempted to rub Obsidian and Strika's faces in their recent failure to destroy the Maximals, {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} by Savage when he led a force of Cycle Drones to pursue Optimus Primal and Nightscream to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} and by the force of gravity when the [[Grand Mal]] crashed into Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

Following Megatron's depolarization, Thrust again wandered Cybertron aimlessly. He encountered Obsidian and Strika, who were considering joining forces with the Maximals. Thrust asked how they could be truly loyal to anybody if they were loyal to everybody, and drove off. His words gave the other generals pause, and when Rattrap repolarized Megatron, inspired them to return to the side of villainy. Thrust encountered them again soon enough and tried to take command, only for Megatron to berate him for being useless and announce the final stage of his plan. Obsidian, however, stated that it was Thrust who had made him and Strika realise their loyalties lay with Megatron. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

In the final battle, Thrust led a force of Cycle drones against the Maximals. Despite accidentally destroying several of his own drones and being attacked by Strika due to Rattrap's latest gadget, he led a large force to the Grand Mal, just in time to see it crash to Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Thrust personally took on Silverbolt, taunting him by calling him 'Jetstorm', and when he and Blackarachnia went down, Thrust, Strika, and Obsidian penetrated the Grand Mal.

[[File:Wazzpinator.jpg|thumb|''Heeeeeelp meeeeeeee!'']]
Inside, Cheetor activated the anti-gravity generators, blasting Obsidian and Strika into orbit. Thrust, however, managed to avoid the field and engaged Cheetor personally. The two grappled for a while and, just as it looked like Thrust would win, Cheetor grabbed a [[spark extractor]] and removed Thrust's spark. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} When Cybertron was reformatted, Waspinator got his spark back, but he was stuck with the body of a normal sized wasp with Thrust's head. He lamented the fact that he could never gain power, glory, or anything he wanted as he was swatted away by Rattrap. Poor guy. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
Thrust was steamed at Obsidian and Strika for abandoning the presumed-dead Megatron and siding with the Maximals. He sped off shortly before the pair were attacked by a drone controlled by Megatron's spark. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
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====''The Wreckers'' comic====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Thrust. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Universe'' comic====
[[File:Escape-extraRattrap.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Rattrap's his new sidecar.]]
Hailing from [[Primax 1103.12-R Gamma]], Thrust was abducted by [[Unicron]], as was [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and, from an earlier point in their timeline, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 20/9/2015}} He was among the many many Transformers captured by [[Unicron]] and held prisoner within the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} Thrust and Rattrap, however, resisted Unicron's corrupting influence, arguably becoming [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 20/9/2015}} He escaped during the jailbreak started by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
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===''TransTech''===
Thrust was one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen having a drink with [[Signal Lancer]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
When Rhinox was turned into Tankor one day, Waspinator and Silverbolt similarly woke up in the bodies of Thrust and Jetstorm, respectively. Seeing a kinship between them, Tankor asked the two if they'd join him in turning the world into a paradise of [[The Transformers (franchise)|original ''Transformers'']], but Thrust countered that [[Buzz Saw (AOE)|his]] [[Venin|kids]] didn't know anything about characters from 30 years ago and that it's better to have lots of versions of ''Transformers'' for everyone to enjoy. Their refusal angered Tankor, and a battle broke out between the three Vehicons. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Thrust was one of Megatron's generals after the Predacon conquered Cybertron. When the Maximals returned to the planet, he, Jetstorm, and Tankor were sent to take care of them, but failed. {{storylink|Beast Machines (Legends)|Beast Machines}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM-toy Thrust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, [[2000]])
**''Accessories'': Flame-missile

:Thrust transforms into a long, low-riding Cybertronic motorcycle. His insectoid-head-looking cycle mode cowling is attached to a gear-wheel on his underside, which moves it back and forth in a "scanning" motion when Thrust is rolled along. His [[robot mode]] head has an opening jaw for some reason. His left tailpipe/arm features a spring-loaded missile-launcher, while his right has an extending "grabber claw" that opens up when the trigger is pushed forward. His robot mode could retain the single-wheeled form he is most commonly associated with, be converted into an awkward bipedal mode, or a "3-wheel mode".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust (Deluxe) at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|McDonalds}}
[[File:BM-toy ThrustMcDonalds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| It's kind of depressing that the Mickey D's toy was the most [[Show-accuracy| show accurate]].]]
*'''Thrust''' (Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'': ???
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A small, simplified toy of Thrust based on the cartoon model was one of nine ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal toy premiums released in 2000. This toy is unique in that he was given a stand so his single-wheeled robot mode could stay upright, the only toy in the set to come with an accessory.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McThrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust (Mcdonald's) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
{{anchor|BWR}}
*'''Vehicon Thrust''' (Basic, [[March 26|3-26]]-[[2005]])
**''ID number'': '''BR-08'''
**''Accessories'': 2 flame-missiles

:Slightly [[redeco]]ed from the [[Motorcycle Drone]], ''Beast Wars Returns'' Thrust looks a heck of a lot more like his show counterpart than his ''Beast Machines'' toy. His right arm/tailpipe contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, activated by pressing his [[spark crystal]]. His other arm's outer casing unfolds to recreate the look of a [[spark extractor]]. His "foot" wheel can split down the middle, forming a pair of feet so he can stand "normally".

:Like the rest of the line, he was [[exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Vehicon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Returns'' Thrust at TFU.info]''

===''Timelines''===
*'''Thrustinator''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])
**''TFSS2 number'': ??
** ''Accessories:'' missile launcher, 2 missiles

:Part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Figure Subscription Service]] 2.0, Thrustinator is the [[Dirge (BWII)#Dirgegun|Dirgegun]] tooling with a [[retool]]ed head, now [[redeco]]ed to look like an disturbing amalgam of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Thrust. His stinger becomes a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher; the missiles are hidden in each of his wings. These missiles can also be used in the launcher mounted on his [[beast mode]] back. This mold has a pop-up gun in place of the mutant head found on the original, meaning you have to flip his head down if you want to use this feature in robot mode.

:The original version of Dirgegun's mold was, of course, used for like a dozen [[Waspinator (BW)#Toys|Waspinators]] and a [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys|Buzz Saw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/TFSSThrustinator/thrustinator.htm More information on Thrustinator at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*The Japanese dub of the series completely eliminated the ambiguity and mystery of Thrust's former identity by giving him all of Waspinator's vocal quirks, such as making buzzing noises while talking and generally acting like a doofus. He also shared in the Cycle Drones' affinity for chanting "BARI-BARI!" ("work hard, work hard") to obnoxious excess.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thrust''' (スラスト ''Surasuto'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Phuò-chí-phào''' (Taiwan, 迫擊砲, "Mortar"), '''Bàofēng Mótuō''' (China, 暴风摩托, "Storm Motorcycle")

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Bridge Building

2016-05-02T01:46:25Z

PsychoShark: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 80
|prev=New Normal
|next=Arrivals
|image=BridgeBuilding Blades signs pictures.jpg
|title="Bridge Building"
|airdate=[[April 23]], [[2016]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[DHX Media]] [[Top Draw Animation]]
|writer=[[Brian Hohlfeld]]
|director=[[Patrick Archibald]]
}}

'''The citizens of Griffin Rock are deciding whether or not to let the Bots stay in their midst when a [[GroundBridge]] accident splits the team.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BridgeBuilding Prescott button.jpg|[["Weird Al" Yankovic|"...Their finger's on the button / all they need is an excuse!"]]|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Huxley Prescott]] puts the finishing touches to his news report on the recent invasion by the [[Velgrox]] and the revelation that the [[Rescue Bot]]s are also aliens. He's about to send it to be broadcast nationwide when he gets an email from the mayor announcing a town meeting to discuss the future of the Rescue Bots.

At the town hall, [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] is having second thoughts about his decision. Though the team worry about what the citizens might decide, they're optimistic that the townsfolk will accept them and keep their secret. [[H. B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] is salivating at the prospect of the tourism that will come if they let the world know about the Rescue Bots, and [[Milo]] doesn't trust the Bots because they're aliens. As his words start stirring up the crowd, the Bots themselves speak up and with Chief's help are able to calm the people down. [[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] insists on a democratic vote, so Luskey announces they'll have one the next day. Milo storms out to bunker up in his emergency shelter.

[[File:BridgeBuilding town meeting.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Later in the fire house, [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] signs pictures as he sets about organizing his own fan club while Heatwave is disgruntled at how events are unfolding, particularly with their newfound fame. [[Boulder]], [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] are finishing up the [[GroundBridge]] and ready to make a test run. They contact [[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] and [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] on the mainland. Chief arrives with yet another gift basket and suggests they make plans for tomorrow, but Heatwave uses the GroundBridge as an excuse to get out of it. During the first test, Blurr speeds through much too fast, and almost takes out [[Cody Burns|Cody]] and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] on arrival. They decide to test the return trip with Blurr on foot this time, and Chase, Heatwave, Cody and Frankie opt to go through as well.

[[File:BridgeBuilding Chase mounts Heatwave.jpg|Surfing on an alien...|thumb|left|250px]]
They arrive safely in the hangar on the mainland, which as they observe hasn't changed much, as the building is being done underground. Salvage takes the others on a tour.

Work is continuing on the other end of the GroundBridge as Chief tells Heatwave and Chase it's time to return, however when they step through the GroundBridge portal, they don't emerge back in Griffin Rock, instead landing in the middle of the Sahara. Cody is able to contact Griffin Rock, and Doc Greene triangulates their signal. While those at base work on getting them back, Heatwave and Chase are hit by a sandstorm but use Heatwave's water reserves to clear a path through. The temperature starts climbing, and Cody and Frankie spot a nearby oasis, however as they're heading for it, a camel startles Heatwave and Chase, sending them into a depression. They soon find that the walls of the depression are too soft for them to climb out, and what's worse, the others contact them with the news that the GroundBridge can't be easily relocated to where they are. They finally manage to escape the hole by Heatwave transforming into a boat and Chase using a grappling hook to pull them up. [[File:BridgeBuilding Blades fan club.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] They sight the open GroundBridge on the other side of the sand storm and head through, though the camel ends up following them. Though Chief observes they're now ready to concentrate on preparing for the vote, [[Jerry (RB)|Jerry]] calls to report that the hillside has collapsed on Milo's shelter and the team has to roll to the rescue instead. They manage to clear the hatch enough so Blades can open it and allow Kade to go in. Chase and Heatwave prevent more of the mountain from coming down long enough for Kade to carry Milo to safety.

The next day, the Bots interact with the townfolk during a fair, though Blades fails to get any takers for his fan club and has to resort to offering free helicopter rides. Luskey announces it's time for the vote, and Mrs Neederlander gives a last minute speech in support of the Rescue Bots. The voting is unanimous, with a little prompting, and Prescott agrees not to file his story. Though Chief starts to thank everyone, the Bots end up doing so themselves, and Blades starts distributing the signed pictures of himself.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (2)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (5)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (6)
*[[Boulder]] (7)
*[[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] (17)
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] (18)
*[[Servo (RB)|Servo]] (19)

|c3=
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (1)
*[[Cody Burns]] (3)
*[[Dani Burns]] (4)
*[[Graham Burns]] (8)
*[[Kade Burns]] (9)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (10)
*[[H. B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (11)
*[[Mrs Rubio]] (12)
*[[Milo]] (13)
*[[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] (14)
*[[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] (16)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (20)
*[[Jerry (RB)|Jerry]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Mister Pettypaws]] (15)

}}

==Quotes==
"Gah! You'll be sorry when they start eating you!"
:—'''Milo''' on the Rescue Bots.

"Like it or not, we must all bear the burden. Hey, why don't we all start fan clubs and see who gets the most members. Not that I think I would win, but I would."
:—'''Blades''' embraces fame.

"It takes more than swirling silicon particles to stop a Rescue Bot!"
:—'''Chase'''

"Hey, now I can be as snarky to everyone as you are!" 
"Maybe this out in the open stuff isn't so bad, huh?"
:—'''Heatwave''' and '''Kade'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity errors===
*Either work on the GroundBridge and mainland base went really really fast, or the Griffin Rock townsfolk are extraordinarily sluggish at getting anything done. How long did it take Huxley to compile that news report?

===Continuity notes===
*Huxley's report includes footage of Heatwave making a rescue from "[[Unfinished Business]]" and the Bots during [[Bot Appreciation Week]] in "[[All Bots Great and Small]]".
*The mainland hangar, as Heatwave notes, was the same place the Rescue Bots scanned their vehicle modes back in "[[Family of Heroes]]".
*Chase uses an energon-powered hook during the escape from the hole.

===Transformers references===
===Real-world references===
*When the group lands in the Sahara, the soundtrack goes all ''Lawrence of Arabia''.

===Trivia===
*We can't imagine who that car the kids saw at the oasis might be!
*Okay, so they decided to keep the theme song as it was even though the Rescue Bots aren't actually hiding their identities anymore. Makes the song seem a bit odd in context, but just roll with it.

===Foreign localization===

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

New Normal

2016-05-02T01:46:22Z

PsychoShark: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 79
|prev=Today and Forever
|next=Bridge Building
|image=NewNormal Rescue Bots confront Velgrox.jpg
|caption= Velgrox: Shouldn't you be helping some old lady across the street or something?
Heatwave: Nah, I already got that merit badge.
|title="New Normal"
|airdate=[[April 23]], [[2016]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[DHX Media]] [[Top Draw Animation]]
|writer=[[Nicole Dubuc]]
|director=[[Kevin Altieri]]
}}

'''Three years after their arrival on Earth, an alien attack forces the Rescue Bots to make a decision as to whether to reveal their true natures to the citizens of [[Griffin Rock]]. '''

==Synopsis==
[[File:NewNormal Heatwave and Blades fight fire.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
An ordinary day in [[Griffin Rock]], and [[Charlie Burns|Chief]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] pull over [[Cody Burns|Cody]] as he cycles along the road — something they're doing for possibly the last time, as Chief is intending to retire. The conversation is interrupted when a stricken plane, which they note to be the one [[Dani Burns|Dani]] is testing, appears overhead trailing smoke. Dani ejects, but the plane takes out a water tank as it crashes in the park. Chief calls in the emergency and the rest of the team rolls to the rescue. They're soon evacuating the park of people, including an indignant [[H. B. Luskey|mayor]] as [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Kade Burns|Kade]], [[Boulder]] and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] start tackling the fire. When Blades and Dani arrive with the refilled water tank, Heatwave uses it to douse the flames. Regrouping, they note that the emergency was not much of a challenge, and Chief says it's why he's retiring — the team is working well enough now to handle anything without him, though the rest of the team don't want him to go. The point is raised that the Bots still haven't revealed their true nature to the townsfolk, but Heatwave believes they need to keep things quiet a bit longer.

[[File:NewNormal Cody and Frankie with telescope.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Cody arrives at the laboratory to work on a science project with [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]], to find the Greenes' toddler [[CeCe Greene|CeCe]] is causing havoc. The kids go outside and plug in the listening telescope they've built with the aim of detecting alien radio waves. Frankie hits on the idea of asking the Bots if their ship logs might give them a clue regarding where to point the telescope to detect alien life.

As Cody returns to the fire house, Boulder is painting and Graham is looking for somewhere to hang his degree, while Chase is working on his detective noir novel. Heatwave is still trying to contact [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] when Cody joins him, and to his surprise, he finally gets Optimus up on screen. Optimus announces he has a new mission for the team and Heatwave admits they still haven't revealed themselves to the island residents, though Optimus believes Heatwave will know when it's time. The new mission turns out to be plans for a base on the mainland for training new Rescue Bots. As it will require both Cybertronian and human technology to build, they decide to talk to Doc Greene in the morning.

Frankie is woken in the middle of the night by an alert indicating a radio signal within the solar system and sends a message of greeting. Unfortunately the aliens who pick up the greeting are not friendly and turn their flying saucer towards [[Earth]] with the intention of attacking.

[[File:NewNormal Velgrox in diner.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Velgrox one: I think we should introduce ourselves.
Velgrox two: and make him pay a toll.
Velgrox three: and beat him down for kicks.
Velgrox four: Yeah, or we could leave him alone. (they turn around and stare at him) what? don't I get a say in this group? and I thought we lived in a democracy.]]
The next morning Frankie lets Cody know they've gotten a signal on their telescope, and they are going to ask Boulder for help in deciphering the response, but Boulder's busy briefing Graham and Doc on the [[GroundBridge]] they need to build. Though most of the Bots are keen to get the rest of the town in on the project, Heatwave is still reluctant. Dani gets a call from [[Alper|Mr Alper]] to report that the mayor is missing and is soon out flying over the island with Blades. Dani soon spots the landing alien saucer, but when she approaches it, an alien traps her in web. Meanwhile Boulder, Graham and Servo arrive at the [[Hall of Inspiration]] to look at the architecture section, and are ambushed by more aliens who abduct Graham and Servo. Heatwave and Kade are arriving at a burger joint when the others report the aliens and, as it turns out, the aliens are also at the burger joint. Heatwave is unable to stop them abducting Kade, and reports the aliens are [[Velgrox]], a species who eat other life forms. As the Velgrox continue abducting the townsfolk, the team heads to the laboratory.

The Velgrox have taken over the power plant and are preparing to use it as a base to conquer the rest of the world.

[[File:NewNormal keeping Kade for later.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
At the lab, the team's greeted by [[Trex]] and head inside. When Cody and Frankie admit they may have invited the Velgrox to Earth, Boulder says he can use the transmission they recorded to locate the Velgrox ship. Unfortunately this involves Doc and Anna heading outside to turn on the satellite dish, and the pair are captured while doing so. Boulder's able to pinpoint the location of the craft, and after scaring away the Velgrox outside, the team heads to the power plant. While Boulder starts disconnecting the Velgrox ship from the plant, and the other Bots cause a diversion outside, Chief sneaks in and starts releasing people from their web cocoons. Heatwave, Chase and Blades break into the plant and Blade uses his rotors to send the Velgrox flying. The alien leader apologizes, believing that the world is under Cybertronian control, but Heatwave breaks his cover in front of the townsfolk to correct him. The Velgrox agree to leave, though they take some persuading not to take Mayor Luskey and Kade along as food. The Velgrox are soon departing. Boulder reveals he took the ship's nav system so the Velgrox won't be able to return. For a moment the Bots are worried about the reaction of the townsfolk to the revelation that the Bots aren't mere robots, but the residents of Griffin Rock are happy enough to know the truth.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (6)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (11)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (12)
*[[Boulder]] (13)
*[[Servo (RB)|Servo]] (19)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (21)

|c3=
*[[Anna Baranova]] (1)
*[[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] (2)
*[[CeCe Greene]] (3)
*[[Harrison (RB)|Mr Harrison]] (4)
*[[Cody Burns]] (5)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (7)
*[[Barney]] (9)
*[[Dani Burns]] (10)
*[[Kade Burns]] (14)
*[[H. B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (16)
*[[Mrs Luskey]] (17)
*[[Graham Burns]] (18)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (20)
*[[Alper|Mr Alper]] (23)
*[[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] (24)
*[[Milo]] (25)

|c4=
*[[Mister Pettypaws]] (8)
*[[Poopsie]] (15)
*[[Velgrox]] (22)
*[[Trex]] (26)

}}

==Quotes==
"Forget the degree, check this baby out! Most hamburgers eaten in one sitting: Kade Burns." 
"Is that frame made out of french fries?"
:—'''Kade''' and '''Graham'''

"It was six twenty in the morning. The detective knew this because he looked at his watch, which told the time, not out loud, with numbers. Also the sun was up."
:—'''Chase''' works on his novel.

"I'll fly over the island, let you know if I spot any rogue toupees."
:—'''Dani''' on the hunt for Mayor Luskey.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity errors===
===Continuity notes===
*TIMESKIP! Season 4 of ''Rescue Bots'' is set several years after the conclusion of season 3, a move writer Nicole Dubuc says was carried out "partly to catch up to other things in the Aligned Continuity, partly cause because our kid VAs were older." Precisely how ''much'' time has passed is not quite clear, however: the official one-line synopsis for the episode (the first line of this article) places it three years after the Bots first arrived on Earth (ie: [[Family of Heroes|the first episode]]), but this episode clearly states that multiple years have passed between seasons 3 and 4 alone, so unless all of seasons 1 through 3 happened in a year or less, that timescale seems iffy.
**In accordance with Dubuc's remarks, this timeskip allows ''Rescue Bots'' to avoid having to deal with the subject of Optimus Prime's death at the climax of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', by skipping right over the period of time in which it occurred. It's not clear ''where'' Optimus is calling from in this episode, though; Heatwave says he has been out of communication with the team for only months, not ''nearly'' enough time for his resurrection at the climax of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1]] to have taken place. As such, he must be communicating with them from the [[Realm of the Primes]], as he would do with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] in that series.
**To reflect the increased age of Cody and Frankie's voice actors, the two debut new aged-up character models in this episode.
*The first few shots recreate scenes from "[[Family of Heroes]]".
*Heatwave uses an energon-powered axe to release the water from the water tank Blades carries.

===Transformers references===
===Real-world references===
*The music that plays when Doc Greene is chasing after CeCe is a reworked version of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rapf3g_XvCc Tchaikovsky's "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy"].
*Boulder's painting of Mister Pettypaws is a reference to Andy Warhol's artwork featuring Marilyn Monroe.
*The bridge of the Velgrox ship is based on the bridge of the Enterprise from ''Star Trek''.
*Chase paraphrases the film ''Airplane!'' when he notes Chief picked the wrong month to retire.
*Frankie mentioned [[SETI]].

===Trivia===
*The show's theme song contains the lyrics "to others remain robots in disguise!", in reference to how the Rescue Bots have to keep their identities secret from the public. But starting in this episode the Bots ''aren't'' hiding their identities anymore. Are they gonna' change the song now?

===Foreign localization===

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

Theme song

2016-05-02T01:38:00Z

PsychoShark: /* The Unicron Trilogy */

[[File:Soundwave mixalot.jpg|thumb|DJ Soundwave 'gon lay down some sick beats!]]

Wherever Transformers goes, it takes with it its '''theme song'''. Its lyrics were established in Generation 1, and most Western Transformers shows (''Beast Wars'', ''Beast Machines'' and ''Prime'' being the notable exceptions) follow the lyrics, or at the very least an acoustic pattern matching them. No two series have ''ever'' used the lyrics in the same order.

{{quote|''The Transformers! More than meets the eye!'' ''Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!'' ''The Transformers! Robots in disguise!'' ''The Transformers! More than meets the eye!'' ''The Transformers!''|The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] theme song.}}

==Generation 1==
The original, classic ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]'' theme tune by [[Ford Kinder]] and [[Anne Bryant]], with its simple, iconic repetition of the brand's rhyming slogans, "More than meets the eye," and "robots in disguise," has formed the basis of most Western Transformers theme tunes. Accompanying the [[title sequence]] and being used as both the opening theme of the animated series and in the multitude of toy [[commercial]]s over the years, it's pretty much burned into the mind of every twenty-something in the English-speaking western world, and maybe their parents as well. You say to someone, "Transformers?" and it's not unlikely that you'll have them jingle back ''"Ro-bots in dis-guise!"''

Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of the series feature their own distinct renditions of the theme tune. Season 2's version was mostly different but the tune and lyrics remain unchanged. Season 3's version is especially distinguished by the unusual "Ah-aah!" chant which is a chorus tune that runs throughout it, and being offbeat compared to those of earlier seasons, which suits Season 3's grim and sci fi orientated nature. (Season 4, having only three episodes, used the previous season's theme.) For ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', composer [[Vince DiCola]] created several new versions of the tune (featuring instrumental pieces included in other parts of the movie's score), sung by [[Ed Frugé]], [[Gary Falcone]] and [[Stan Bush]], although ultimately, the finished movie used [[The Transformers (Theme)|a power metal arrangement]] by [[Lion]] with additional verses in between the familiar chorus.

Various iterations of the theme were incorporated into many pieces of the show's stock background music, which was composed by [[Robert J. Walsh]]. The show's [[commercial bumper]]s used the theme song as well.

The closing theme of the first two seasons had a different orchestration, dominated by guitar and horn. An instrumental version of the Season 3 theme was used as the closing theme of that season and Season 4.

==Generation 2==

''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' had a new theme, retaining only the "robots in disguise" opening of the original theme. This theme was more orchestral-sounding.

==Beast Era==
As the first new Transformers cartoons since Generation 1, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' featured new theme tunes that owed nothing to the original; in years to come, this would make them the distinct exceptions amongst their animated brethren. ''Beast Wars'' features an instrumental theme tune with occasional roaring shouts of "Beast Wars!" (unless you live in Canada, in which case they were shouting "Beasties!"). The theme was composed by [[Robert Buckley]], who composed and performed all of the show's background music as well. The motifs of the ''Beast Wars'' theme show up in many scenes during the show itself.

During the episode [[The Agenda (Part 2)]], Decepticon-turned-Predacon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] turns on the Maximals, declares "Decepticons Forever!" and transforms to his G1 cassette-mode, slotting into a control panel. For this brief moment of uber-fan-wank, Mainframe wanted to briefly insert the original G1 theme, but were unable to acquire the rights. Instead Ravage's transformation was set to the original G1 transformation sound, and lo, there was much rejoicing.

''Beast Machines'' stands out even further, having licensed the pre-existing song, [[Leftfield]]'s "[[Phat Planet]]," to serve as its theme, though with several additional SFX such as animal snarls and gunfire for the background. However, Buckley continued to supply background music for the show itself, though it had more of a hip-hop/techno feel than its predecessor. Another song related to Beast Machines, "[[Evolution Revolution]]," was produced by FoxKids for use in preview materials but was not heard in the series itself.

==Robots In Disguise==
The fandom just about wet itself when ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' became the first cartoon since Generation 1 to employ a variation of the classic theme tune, although there were a few surprises along the way. First, an mp3 of what appeared to be the new theme tune was released online, but when the series actually debuted, everyone was a bit surprised to discover that its theme was an entirely ''different'' variation of the G1 theme, most notable for adding the new line, "Change before your eyes," in place of "more than meets the eye." The mp3 turned out to be the new commercial jingle by [[Marc S. Pearlman]], which featured in commercials for all subsequent lines. The actual opening theme used in the show was arranged by [[Saban Entertainment|Saban]] mainstay [[Paul Gordon]]; an extended version of the theme song could at one time be heard on his website, [http://www.stayawakemusic.com/composer.htm Stay Awake Music]; that site no longer exists, but the song can still be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6VEqnwivc here].

==The Unicron Trilogy==
''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' followed this trend, featuring a trance version of the classic theme, sans lyrics (with a narrator lecturing the audience on the premise of the show instead). A second arrangement, however, was included as an "insert song" during episodes, and featured the traditional "more than meets the eye" and "robots in disguise" lines. The [[Transformers (PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], meanwhile, included a stirring orchestral version of the theme composed by [[Ric Formosa]], which... well, totally kicked ass, frankly. It also included a metal version by [[Dropbox]], an odd techno version by [[Regurgitator]], and a funk version by [[The Brown Hornet]], the latter of which was used over the end credits.

The ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon's theme was quite frankly ''horrible'', featuring another new version of the classic theme, this time with lyrics, the transformation sound mixed in where it didn't really fit, and a quite frankly cringeworthy keyboard solo during the middle eight. Also, the song felt the need to actually ''announce'' the name of the show for us at the end, apparently under the impression none of us could read the title for ourselves.
Needless to say, it did not stand out in any favorable manner.

This was the cue for ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' to really shake things up, offering a unique version of the tune by British DJ [[Paul Oakenfold]], with energetic shouts of the brand and faction names. Unfortunately, it also includes a completely unenthusiastic narration by [[Garry Chalk|Optimus Prime]], explaining how the Autobots have to find the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s and namedropping several members of the Autobot team from the start of the series ''in every single episode''. Perhaps most significantly, it featured the return of the long-lost line, "Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons"—albeit simply spoken by Oakenfold during the middle-eight, rather than sung. The word "The" was inserted into the beginning of the line. Interestingly enough; according to The [[Transformers Vault]] this cadence was also supposed to be used for the Original Cartoon theme; but the intent was lost in the lyrics.

While the themes were certainly unique and bearable at the start of the shows, they unfortunately became grating (particularly Energon's) after they were included in sans-lyrics form over every stock footage sequence in the show...that is to say, ''lots of times.''

==Live-action films==

As part of the [[Sector Seven (game)|viral marketing]] for the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]], an mp3 of Linkin Park soundalikes "[[DECEPTIBOT]]" performing a song that included the classic theme as a chorus was released online. The song also featured a roll call of the Autobots in the movie while excluding [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] as...well, we all know what [[Death|happened]] to Jazz. This song didn't feature in the movie or on the soundtrack, though. Instead, [[MuteMath]] performed a <s>whiny and emo</s> laid back version of the tune for the soundtrack, although it didn't appear in the film itself. Ironically, the Deceptibot theme does appear in the IMAX extended cut of the film, though none of the lyrics are heard.

In 2009, the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Revenge of the Fallen: The Album|soundtrack]] featured a cover of Lion's version of the ''Transformers'' theme song by the American band [[Cheap Trick]].

==Animated==

''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' continued this tradition with yet another new variation of the theme by [[Andy Sturmer]] and [[Sebastian Evans II]], including an entirely new rhyming couplet, "More than they appear/Justice, bolts, and gears!!" However, because the opening credits had to be shortened from one minute down to thirty seconds, this new verse had to be omitted from the final broadcast version of the opening. The full, uncut theme song is available on the DVD that comes in the Optimus Prime vs. Megatron - The Battle Begins 2-pack, and was available for download in mp3 format on Hasbro's website.

==Prime==
''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' on the other hand, eschewed the theme for a classical composition by [[Brian Tyler]] (which sounds like a generic "Hollywood blockbuster movie theme" similar to [[Steve Jablonsky]]'s "Arrival to Earth" from the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]]'s [[Transformers: The Score|score]] or Michael Giacchino's "Enterprising Young Men" from the 2009 ''Star Trek'' film, both of which Orci and Kurtzman were also involved with). The "[[Darkness Rising]]" mini-series didn't even have an opening theme, only showing the title and development credits following the cold open. The theme was re-recorded for season 3 in line with the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' subline.

==Rescue Bots==
''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' also did its own thing, opting for a rock/pop opening composed by the show's incidental musicians, husband and wife team [[Starr Parodi]] and [[Jeff Eden Fair]]. The lyrics, written by [[Nicole Dubuc]] and sung by Marianas Trench front-man [[Josh Ramsay]], describe the show's premise.

At the climax of the musical episode "[[I Have Heard the Robots Singing]]", the main cast sings a revamped version of the theme song.

==Robots in Disguise (2015)==

The theme for the 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon uses the original Transformers theme as a jumping off point for a composition of its own, suspense-building with rising horns and a meaty guitar riff at the end.

==Theme songs in other countries==
There are many [[Japanese themes]], with different openings and closings for each series. Many different performers have contributed songs over the years. One of the songs is totally about how [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] [[Cybertron Banzai|wet the bed as a kid]]. Seriously. The opening for ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' ("[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]" performed by [[Kōji Wada]]) has the lyrics "Go Boy! Convoy!" It's kind of dubious. Interestingly enough, ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Micron Legend]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Transformer: Dream Again]]" features the phrase "More than Meets the Eye" uttered just before the refrain, while ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]" has the phrase "Robots in Disguise" during the bridge in the full version.

The French one is pretty ...French. However, for the French dubs of the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the English theme songs were used. The cartoons were apparently dubbed from the English dub version rather than the original Japanese.

The French-Canadian one uses the same music as the original Season 1 theme song, but with the lyrics translated to French.

In Germany, the ''Animated'' theme song is the same, but translated into German. This makes ''Animated'' the first Transformers series to air there with a German theme instead of the original.

Italy kept for most of the series the original openings, except for the ''[[Transformers Generation 2 (Italian opening)|Generation 2]]'' cartoon, ''[[Rombi di Tuono e Cieli di Fuoco per i Biocombat|Beast Wars]]'', the [[Transformers (Superobots)|DVD]] [[Cybertron (Superobots)|release]] of ''Robots in Disguise'', later reruns of ''[[Transformers Energon (Italian opening)|Energon]]'' and the first season of ''[[Transformers Prime (Italian opening)|Prime]]'', which got brand new openings. Also, the TV broadcast of ''Robots in Disguise'' used an instrumental version of the English opening.
{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Real-world songs]]

User talk:Saix

2016-01-25T23:10:41Z

PsychoShark: /* About Grimlock */

Interesting that you think she's an Earthling... --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 20:24, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
:Well, "Galen Witwicky", so I assumed. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:38, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
::I'm wagering that this involves a human/Nebulon interspecies relationship! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:43, 17 March 2015 (EDT)

==E-Hobby Starscream==
You guys share links from seibertron but if I want to share it from deviantart, that's bad? I mean the user that published those pages in deviantart is E-Hobby's official user page.(I think).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 11:36, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
:It's not e-Hobby that's putting those pages on DeviantArt. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
::Hmm ok then, but still Seibertron is a fan site too, right?--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 12:16, 31 March 2015 (EDT)

==Joke about Legends Arcee==
If my joke offend you or simply not funny, sorry about that. I'm just joking about sexist tendencies of Japanese culture. In fact, most famous and badass woman transformer only doing cook and wipe Rattrap's ass in this comic.—[[User:MWM|MWM]] ([[User talk:MWM|talk]]) 11:01, 21 March 2015 (EDT)
:Don't worry, I'm not angry. I got what you meant with the joke, but it was still iffy, since it's hard for a reader to tell if it's serious or a criticism of the comic. I appreciate that you took the time to uploaded the image! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:12, 21 March 2015 (EDT)

== 3-D Diorama? ==
Say, where did you find these? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:30, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www.tf-base.ru/comics_manga.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:32, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks![[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Ugh...they're all CBR files my computer can't access. Thanks for the link thought. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:::They're just renamed rar files. Change the file extension to .rar and upzip them [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:39, 9 April 2015 (EDT)

== Magmatron ==

Thanks for the back up there. I THOUGHT I remembered it being the standard but didn't want to remove it without checking so I just cleaned up the grammar. Might possibly be put on the page for the toyline itself, but not sure if it is really worth noting.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 16:30, 28 April 2015 (EDT)

== About the Hero Mashers ==

So I guess while you were putting them where they would go, BotCon's official Andromeda's Facebook page went ahead and made it a seperate cluster from anything before. [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1128571057169997&id=1099425733417863] [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 06:51, 10 May 2015 (EDT)

== Sequel series = splinter timelines? ==

Can you show me where this piece of information comes from? I have never heard of this idea before; doesn't it nullify the entire concept of continuities? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:10, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this interpretation, but it doesn't nullify continuity. Series A happens, then series B happens as a sequel to A. A is definitely the past of B, but that doesn't mean B is the future of A. We have several instances of this happening, notably the Marvel G1 continuity. G2, A Distant Time & Place, Regeneration One, and Classics are all explicitly sequels to Marvel US G1, but are mutually incompatible. Hell, Beast Wars (the cartoon) was implicitly a sequel to both Marvel US G1 AND the Sunbow Cartoon. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:21, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::So then the U.S. ''Cybertron'' cartoon is not part of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]]? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:23, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:::It is when it is. The events of the US cartoon are completely relevant -if not fundamental- to the rest of the events on this page. Universal streams are not completely separate timelines. They blend and weave into each other and flow from larger sources, like, you know, '''streams'''. A single cartoon can be part of multiple streams AND its own all at the same time. I swear, people just look at "OOH NUMBERS" and forget the accompanying text that gives context to the numbers, and trip over themselves to be soooooooo clever in splitting up shit. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 13:33, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::::Well said. And let's be wary of letting the tail wag the dog here. The primary source text should always be, well, primary. Or, in other words, which are you going to believe, your own eyes or something that was published in code in a source book (or in a Japanese Manga with a print run in the hundreds or the like.)--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:47, 15 May 2015 (EDT)

== Mandarin Names ==

Hello, thanks for adding information. However, please do change the spelling for Taiwanese Mandarin Name because the spelling in Taiwan is different from the Hanyu Pinyin in China. Thanks. :D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 10:17, 24 May 2015 (EDT)

== Universal streams ==

Looks like we're both working on the same parts of the wiki at the same time. I'll take a break, I have homework anyway. Thanks for fixing up my code. I appreciate the help. (Even if I think you're wrong about Zarak.) --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 18:47, 26 June 2015 (EDT)

== List of characters whose dimensional classification is unknown ==

There's also [[Gaiacross]] and his components. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:07, 27 June 2015 (EDT)

== Shell Game characters ==

If this wiki now accepts that RID Optimus-redeco [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] is [[Viron]], then is it alright to do the same to the other "[[Shell Game]]" universe characters? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:36, 29 July 2015 (EDT)

==Regeneration One==

Regeneration One is explicitly a sequel to Marvel G1 continuity and belongs sequentially after it in write-ups. That's how the stories are presented, that's how it was branded, that's how the creators want it, and that's how we've written it up. If you want to rearrange things, make a case on a relevant talk page.--[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 08:44, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:You're really imperious for somebody who just started editing two months ago. ("How the creators want it"? Do you have personal correspondence with Furman on wiki organization?) None of the pages you've reverted actually contain Marvel US G1, which Regeneration One is a sequel to. You are linking together fiction that has nothing to do with each other in regard to those characters. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:01, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::Sorry, I didn't realize that my tenure wasn't long enough to disagree with a six-month veteran like yourself. It's bizarre to not acknowledge that ReGeneration One and Marvel UK don't spring from the same tree and put leagues of fiction between them. And, if I'm "imperious," what are you? You're constantly changing around organizational elements with no discussion, based on whatever new scheme you've come up with. For someone whose been here well under a year, you certainly have strong opinions. I at least lurked for a long while to get the culture. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 15:03, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:::There's a difference between disagreement and acting like the authority on wiki organization and article writeups because apparently you're the only one who lurked. "Organizational elements" have frequently changed based on users' whims; section reorganization isn't anything new and the last major one was done purely by two users without input from others. In regards to MUK and RG1, it's not the job of character pages to establish points of continuity that aren't relevant to the actual subject of the article. The various versions of Jhiaxus have absolutely nothing to do with each other and putting them under one "continuity" is a ridiculous pretense with no benefit. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:26, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::::Separating RG1 (and Classics) into their own sections would be a major change to a large number of pages and there's been no discussion about it. If you want to do it, there should be talk first so everyone else knows what's going on. [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 21:28, 11 August 2015 (GMT)
::::: And I've asked about it on http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Reorganising_Regeneration_One to see what people think. If it's ayes, then it's off to the edits! [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 23:15, 11 August 2015 (GMT)

==Characters with no confirmed universal origin==

Question... have we not specified [[Ramulus|Longhorn (Universe)]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)]]? Just want to be sure I'm not missing something. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:26, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:No, I just forgot to update. Sorry! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:27, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
::Thank you, your list is a handy reference.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:34, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Whilst this is being talked about, it's probably worth noting that RTS Strafe hasn't ''reeeaaaally'' had its universe confirmed - it was merged with G1 Strafe for some convoluted reason during the 'AOE Strafe is a counterpart of G1 Strafe' debacle and probably should've been unmerged after all that nonsense was undone. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 16:16, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:I'm mostly fine with just assuming he's G1 based on context, but I'd send in a question if you want confirmation. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:30, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Hey, Saix, should ''Universe'' 2003 [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen (unreleased)]] be on your list as well? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:21, 17 August 2015 (EDT)

== BW Metals manga ==

Do you still have the BW Metals manga scans? The links on the talk page are dead. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] ([[User talk:FortMax|talk]]) 16:48, 13 September 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/0t4p8rcK/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/dWpVVb7v/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ZXqkMXea/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ch91fgKi/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/M6MwWTaV/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/jCLxuohn/file.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:54, 14 September 2015 (EDT)

==Italics==
Hey, man, saw you unitalicizing [[Ask Vector Prime]]. I don't really care one way or the other, but I seem to see it italicized a lot. Is there a policy or system to this? --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:06, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
:AVP isn't a work or a franchise, so it doesn't get italicized. It's something like {{w|Dear Abby}}—a column. Chicago style of editing says columns don't get either quotation marks or italics. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:13, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
::That's fine for me going forward. There's a LOT of AVP where it's in italics though. If you're ever feeling like a quest, rooting them all out might be worth doing. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:15, 24 September 2015 (EDT)

==Gong==
Knock it off. It's fine the way it is now. Stop reverting each other. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 12:43, 26 September 2015 (EDT)

You were right. I was wrong. Making all the Guardians and Renegades convinced me of that. I apologize to you for my childishness. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:01, 26 October 2015 (EDT)
:Not needed, but thank you nonetheless for the apology. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:30, 26 October 2015 (EDT)

== Stealth Bomber ==

I see that you put a redlink to [[Stealth Bomber]] on [[Stealth Saber]] and [[Victory Bomber]]'s pages. Did you intend that someone else would pick that redlink up to create a page for Stealth Bomber or did you think that Stealth Bomber didn't merit an individual page? I've wondered about such a thing as we have an individual page for RiD [[Dreadwing (RID)|Dreadwing]] but not for BWII [[Formation Scream]], G2 Megatron+Starscream, and G2 Dreadwing+Smokescreen. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 23:31, 27 October 2015 (EDT)
:I think it warrants a page, hence the link. I was just too lazy to make that page in particular. Formation Scream should also get its own page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:57, 28 October 2015 (EDT)

== Disagreements ==

I saw what you wrote on the Community Portal. I can't speak for others but, though we often disagree, I do value your input and perspective. Also, it makes the times we do agree that much more meaningful. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:58, 2 November 2015 (EST)
:Speaking of, there's a contentious GoBots issue on Community Portal, should screen captures be included for character pages or not. I would be interested to hear you weigh in. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 09:07, 3 November 2015 (EST)

== Devisiun ==
I understand you may not like the speculative tone, but was it really necessary to also delete the plausible explanation that the secondary star may be encased in a [[wikipedia:dyson sphere|Dyson sphere]]? After all, the text clearly refer to a double star and one of the celestial body represented seems to produce a lot of light. (Besides having spot the same color than the "single" star of said same picture.) Damn... I was only trying to be thorough and objective. How could I contact Scott online so that the answer would be considered by this wiki? -- [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 06:11, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:I'm not Saix, but to quote the [[Help:Contents|wiki's main help page]]: "Speculation to fill gaps should be minimized, and preferably eliminated entirely." It's fine to note the inconsistency, but an extended account of possible explanations is unnecessary. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:46, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:Understood. Thanks, I'll sleep better now. But I'm still going to run a Tranformers RPG campaign and feel that this question may deserve an answer. So the second part of my inquiry remains. Since I will try to ask, where and how such a thing should be done so that the information could validly be forwarded on this wiki? [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 07:04, 16 December 2015 (EST)
::Scott has Twitter and Tumblr accounts you can engage her on. But, honestly? You're looking for complexity where there isn't any. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:::I have to agree. Most casual sci-fi fans don't know what Dyson spheres are, and the concept has never featured in ''Transformers'', as far as I'm aware. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 09:15, 16 December 2015 (EST)

== Your JG1 timeline list ==

Hey, that list on your user page is awesome and really helpful. Though, the Prime AM-28 Leo Prime bio also contains some JG1 info, set post-BWN before he jumps over to Uniend (or over to Gargent, then Nexus, then finally Uniend, as claimed by AVP, but I digress). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:36, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:Thanks for the reminder. I mostly constructed it so I would have something to check when organizating fiction sections. Let me know if I'm missing anything else. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:31, 18 December 2015 (EST)
::Will do. EDIT: Tale of the Pretenders is missing. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:53, 18 December 2015 (EST)

== Italics in establishment names ==

From what I've researched, I have to agree that establishment names aren't capitalized. However, that's how [[The Blue Deployer]] is rendered in the ''TransTech'' text stories. Think that's worth noting under "Errors"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:16, 19 December 2015 (EST)
:I guess. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:17, 19 December 2015 (EST)

== Just to avoid any edit wars over pastel horses... ==
I understand that the captions are about humor over anything else, but maybe the caption should at least be a ''little'' less confrontational in tone? I'm not against humor in the article itself, but that opening caption's not exactly ''good'' humor. It's more mean-spirited than simple jokeyness that this wiki thrives upon; so I decided that a joke about Bumblebee's kid-appeal nature (and thus perceptiveness to what's popular with kids) would be a bit less potentially divisive overall, and less likely to appear mean-spirited.

I expect that sort of tone in the articles for stuff like B.O.T, The Beast or Kiss Players, the really awful, terrible stuff we ''have'' to rip into pieces because of how bad they are, not an article on My Little Pony. It's kind of like opening, say, a Soundwave article by poking fun at his speech with a disabled joke in his first image caption because of his speech pattern; it's ''easy'' and can get a few laughs, but overall it's just not worth it because not everyone will find such jokes to be really funny. And above all else, I'd like to think that we as a community are above those sorts of cheap jokes just for a few laughs.

Not trying to come off as indignant here, honest. I'm just wondering if maybe the caption joke isn't really good in any capacity. And if a caption isn't funny, then really, we shouldn't defend it just because of longevity. We obviously need the funny to stay, but to ignore potentially valid points just for the sake of a joke seems...well, kind of odd for this Wiki. We're jokey, but nowhere unappropriate have I seen the wiki's captions actually being ''that'' harsh towards a subject.

It's also a jarring shift in tone to go from "Only the dead can know peace from this evil" as an opening caption to "Don't go looking for the Tooth Fairy without it!" as the next caption down the page. They're both aiming for humor, but one's more "Ha-ha look at this silly situation!" and the other is more "Ha-ha let's make a "ponies are evil" joke because it's teh funnies!".

Again, not wanting to look entitled; but I'm curious about why the edit was reverted so quickly. [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 00:48, 27 December 2015 (EST)

== SPOILERS ==

Please remember to use the Spoiler warning template when adding new material. I just stumbled across information you added to [[Lio Convoy]] about [[Sunrise]] before I had a chance to read it. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 08:56, 8 January 2016 (EST)
:I apologize. I'll try to remember not to do that again. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 8 January 2016 (EST)

== Moving images ==

Sorry about that. I thought it was a more efficient use of space to align the tops of the images with the headers. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:55, 12 January 2016 (EST)

==About Grimlock==
They're both from Viron universes, and both technically part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] continuity.
Someone could be all like, "Wait, I though RID's Grimlock was a big green backhoe. Who's this Dinosaur?"
Imagine if there were two Optimus Primes in one continuity, even if they looked completely different, would it not be within reason to distinct the two from one another?

User talk:Saix

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PsychoShark:

Interesting that you think she's an Earthling... --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 20:24, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
:Well, "Galen Witwicky", so I assumed. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:38, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
::I'm wagering that this involves a human/Nebulon interspecies relationship! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:43, 17 March 2015 (EDT)

==E-Hobby Starscream==
You guys share links from seibertron but if I want to share it from deviantart, that's bad? I mean the user that published those pages in deviantart is E-Hobby's official user page.(I think).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 11:36, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
:It's not e-Hobby that's putting those pages on DeviantArt. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
::Hmm ok then, but still Seibertron is a fan site too, right?--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 12:16, 31 March 2015 (EDT)

==Joke about Legends Arcee==
If my joke offend you or simply not funny, sorry about that. I'm just joking about sexist tendencies of Japanese culture. In fact, most famous and badass woman transformer only doing cook and wipe Rattrap's ass in this comic.—[[User:MWM|MWM]] ([[User talk:MWM|talk]]) 11:01, 21 March 2015 (EDT)
:Don't worry, I'm not angry. I got what you meant with the joke, but it was still iffy, since it's hard for a reader to tell if it's serious or a criticism of the comic. I appreciate that you took the time to uploaded the image! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:12, 21 March 2015 (EDT)

== 3-D Diorama? ==
Say, where did you find these? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:30, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www.tf-base.ru/comics_manga.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:32, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks![[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Ugh...they're all CBR files my computer can't access. Thanks for the link thought. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:::They're just renamed rar files. Change the file extension to .rar and upzip them [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:39, 9 April 2015 (EDT)

== Magmatron ==

Thanks for the back up there. I THOUGHT I remembered it being the standard but didn't want to remove it without checking so I just cleaned up the grammar. Might possibly be put on the page for the toyline itself, but not sure if it is really worth noting.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 16:30, 28 April 2015 (EDT)

== About the Hero Mashers ==

So I guess while you were putting them where they would go, BotCon's official Andromeda's Facebook page went ahead and made it a seperate cluster from anything before. [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1128571057169997&id=1099425733417863] [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 06:51, 10 May 2015 (EDT)

== Sequel series = splinter timelines? ==

Can you show me where this piece of information comes from? I have never heard of this idea before; doesn't it nullify the entire concept of continuities? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:10, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this interpretation, but it doesn't nullify continuity. Series A happens, then series B happens as a sequel to A. A is definitely the past of B, but that doesn't mean B is the future of A. We have several instances of this happening, notably the Marvel G1 continuity. G2, A Distant Time & Place, Regeneration One, and Classics are all explicitly sequels to Marvel US G1, but are mutually incompatible. Hell, Beast Wars (the cartoon) was implicitly a sequel to both Marvel US G1 AND the Sunbow Cartoon. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:21, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::So then the U.S. ''Cybertron'' cartoon is not part of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]]? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:23, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:::It is when it is. The events of the US cartoon are completely relevant -if not fundamental- to the rest of the events on this page. Universal streams are not completely separate timelines. They blend and weave into each other and flow from larger sources, like, you know, '''streams'''. A single cartoon can be part of multiple streams AND its own all at the same time. I swear, people just look at "OOH NUMBERS" and forget the accompanying text that gives context to the numbers, and trip over themselves to be soooooooo clever in splitting up shit. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 13:33, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::::Well said. And let's be wary of letting the tail wag the dog here. The primary source text should always be, well, primary. Or, in other words, which are you going to believe, your own eyes or something that was published in code in a source book (or in a Japanese Manga with a print run in the hundreds or the like.)--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:47, 15 May 2015 (EDT)

== Mandarin Names ==

Hello, thanks for adding information. However, please do change the spelling for Taiwanese Mandarin Name because the spelling in Taiwan is different from the Hanyu Pinyin in China. Thanks. :D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 10:17, 24 May 2015 (EDT)

== Universal streams ==

Looks like we're both working on the same parts of the wiki at the same time. I'll take a break, I have homework anyway. Thanks for fixing up my code. I appreciate the help. (Even if I think you're wrong about Zarak.) --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 18:47, 26 June 2015 (EDT)

== List of characters whose dimensional classification is unknown ==

There's also [[Gaiacross]] and his components. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:07, 27 June 2015 (EDT)

== Shell Game characters ==

If this wiki now accepts that RID Optimus-redeco [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] is [[Viron]], then is it alright to do the same to the other "[[Shell Game]]" universe characters? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:36, 29 July 2015 (EDT)

==Regeneration One==

Regeneration One is explicitly a sequel to Marvel G1 continuity and belongs sequentially after it in write-ups. That's how the stories are presented, that's how it was branded, that's how the creators want it, and that's how we've written it up. If you want to rearrange things, make a case on a relevant talk page.--[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 08:44, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:You're really imperious for somebody who just started editing two months ago. ("How the creators want it"? Do you have personal correspondence with Furman on wiki organization?) None of the pages you've reverted actually contain Marvel US G1, which Regeneration One is a sequel to. You are linking together fiction that has nothing to do with each other in regard to those characters. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:01, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::Sorry, I didn't realize that my tenure wasn't long enough to disagree with a six-month veteran like yourself. It's bizarre to not acknowledge that ReGeneration One and Marvel UK don't spring from the same tree and put leagues of fiction between them. And, if I'm "imperious," what are you? You're constantly changing around organizational elements with no discussion, based on whatever new scheme you've come up with. For someone whose been here well under a year, you certainly have strong opinions. I at least lurked for a long while to get the culture. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 15:03, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:::There's a difference between disagreement and acting like the authority on wiki organization and article writeups because apparently you're the only one who lurked. "Organizational elements" have frequently changed based on users' whims; section reorganization isn't anything new and the last major one was done purely by two users without input from others. In regards to MUK and RG1, it's not the job of character pages to establish points of continuity that aren't relevant to the actual subject of the article. The various versions of Jhiaxus have absolutely nothing to do with each other and putting them under one "continuity" is a ridiculous pretense with no benefit. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:26, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::::Separating RG1 (and Classics) into their own sections would be a major change to a large number of pages and there's been no discussion about it. If you want to do it, there should be talk first so everyone else knows what's going on. [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 21:28, 11 August 2015 (GMT)
::::: And I've asked about it on http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Reorganising_Regeneration_One to see what people think. If it's ayes, then it's off to the edits! [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 23:15, 11 August 2015 (GMT)

==Characters with no confirmed universal origin==

Question... have we not specified [[Ramulus|Longhorn (Universe)]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)]]? Just want to be sure I'm not missing something. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:26, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:No, I just forgot to update. Sorry! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:27, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
::Thank you, your list is a handy reference.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:34, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Whilst this is being talked about, it's probably worth noting that RTS Strafe hasn't ''reeeaaaally'' had its universe confirmed - it was merged with G1 Strafe for some convoluted reason during the 'AOE Strafe is a counterpart of G1 Strafe' debacle and probably should've been unmerged after all that nonsense was undone. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 16:16, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:I'm mostly fine with just assuming he's G1 based on context, but I'd send in a question if you want confirmation. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:30, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Hey, Saix, should ''Universe'' 2003 [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen (unreleased)]] be on your list as well? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:21, 17 August 2015 (EDT)

== BW Metals manga ==

Do you still have the BW Metals manga scans? The links on the talk page are dead. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] ([[User talk:FortMax|talk]]) 16:48, 13 September 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/0t4p8rcK/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/dWpVVb7v/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ZXqkMXea/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ch91fgKi/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/M6MwWTaV/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/jCLxuohn/file.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:54, 14 September 2015 (EDT)

==Italics==
Hey, man, saw you unitalicizing [[Ask Vector Prime]]. I don't really care one way or the other, but I seem to see it italicized a lot. Is there a policy or system to this? --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:06, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
:AVP isn't a work or a franchise, so it doesn't get italicized. It's something like {{w|Dear Abby}}—a column. Chicago style of editing says columns don't get either quotation marks or italics. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:13, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
::That's fine for me going forward. There's a LOT of AVP where it's in italics though. If you're ever feeling like a quest, rooting them all out might be worth doing. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:15, 24 September 2015 (EDT)

==Gong==
Knock it off. It's fine the way it is now. Stop reverting each other. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 12:43, 26 September 2015 (EDT)

You were right. I was wrong. Making all the Guardians and Renegades convinced me of that. I apologize to you for my childishness. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:01, 26 October 2015 (EDT)
:Not needed, but thank you nonetheless for the apology. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:30, 26 October 2015 (EDT)

== Stealth Bomber ==

I see that you put a redlink to [[Stealth Bomber]] on [[Stealth Saber]] and [[Victory Bomber]]'s pages. Did you intend that someone else would pick that redlink up to create a page for Stealth Bomber or did you think that Stealth Bomber didn't merit an individual page? I've wondered about such a thing as we have an individual page for RiD [[Dreadwing (RID)|Dreadwing]] but not for BWII [[Formation Scream]], G2 Megatron+Starscream, and G2 Dreadwing+Smokescreen. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 23:31, 27 October 2015 (EDT)
:I think it warrants a page, hence the link. I was just too lazy to make that page in particular. Formation Scream should also get its own page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:57, 28 October 2015 (EDT)

== Disagreements ==

I saw what you wrote on the Community Portal. I can't speak for others but, though we often disagree, I do value your input and perspective. Also, it makes the times we do agree that much more meaningful. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:58, 2 November 2015 (EST)
:Speaking of, there's a contentious GoBots issue on Community Portal, should screen captures be included for character pages or not. I would be interested to hear you weigh in. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 09:07, 3 November 2015 (EST)

== Devisiun ==
I understand you may not like the speculative tone, but was it really necessary to also delete the plausible explanation that the secondary star may be encased in a [[wikipedia:dyson sphere|Dyson sphere]]? After all, the text clearly refer to a double star and one of the celestial body represented seems to produce a lot of light. (Besides having spot the same color than the "single" star of said same picture.) Damn... I was only trying to be thorough and objective. How could I contact Scott online so that the answer would be considered by this wiki? -- [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 06:11, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:I'm not Saix, but to quote the [[Help:Contents|wiki's main help page]]: "Speculation to fill gaps should be minimized, and preferably eliminated entirely." It's fine to note the inconsistency, but an extended account of possible explanations is unnecessary. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:46, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:Understood. Thanks, I'll sleep better now. But I'm still going to run a Tranformers RPG campaign and feel that this question may deserve an answer. So the second part of my inquiry remains. Since I will try to ask, where and how such a thing should be done so that the information could validly be forwarded on this wiki? [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 07:04, 16 December 2015 (EST)
::Scott has Twitter and Tumblr accounts you can engage her on. But, honestly? You're looking for complexity where there isn't any. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:::I have to agree. Most casual sci-fi fans don't know what Dyson spheres are, and the concept has never featured in ''Transformers'', as far as I'm aware. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 09:15, 16 December 2015 (EST)

== Your JG1 timeline list ==

Hey, that list on your user page is awesome and really helpful. Though, the Prime AM-28 Leo Prime bio also contains some JG1 info, set post-BWN before he jumps over to Uniend (or over to Gargent, then Nexus, then finally Uniend, as claimed by AVP, but I digress). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:36, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:Thanks for the reminder. I mostly constructed it so I would have something to check when organizating fiction sections. Let me know if I'm missing anything else. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:31, 18 December 2015 (EST)
::Will do. EDIT: Tale of the Pretenders is missing. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:53, 18 December 2015 (EST)

== Italics in establishment names ==

From what I've researched, I have to agree that establishment names aren't capitalized. However, that's how [[The Blue Deployer]] is rendered in the ''TransTech'' text stories. Think that's worth noting under "Errors"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:16, 19 December 2015 (EST)
:I guess. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:17, 19 December 2015 (EST)

== Just to avoid any edit wars over pastel horses... ==
I understand that the captions are about humor over anything else, but maybe the caption should at least be a ''little'' less confrontational in tone? I'm not against humor in the article itself, but that opening caption's not exactly ''good'' humor. It's more mean-spirited than simple jokeyness that this wiki thrives upon; so I decided that a joke about Bumblebee's kid-appeal nature (and thus perceptiveness to what's popular with kids) would be a bit less potentially divisive overall, and less likely to appear mean-spirited.

I expect that sort of tone in the articles for stuff like B.O.T, The Beast or Kiss Players, the really awful, terrible stuff we ''have'' to rip into pieces because of how bad they are, not an article on My Little Pony. It's kind of like opening, say, a Soundwave article by poking fun at his speech with a disabled joke in his first image caption because of his speech pattern; it's ''easy'' and can get a few laughs, but overall it's just not worth it because not everyone will find such jokes to be really funny. And above all else, I'd like to think that we as a community are above those sorts of cheap jokes just for a few laughs.

Not trying to come off as indignant here, honest. I'm just wondering if maybe the caption joke isn't really good in any capacity. And if a caption isn't funny, then really, we shouldn't defend it just because of longevity. We obviously need the funny to stay, but to ignore potentially valid points just for the sake of a joke seems...well, kind of odd for this Wiki. We're jokey, but nowhere unappropriate have I seen the wiki's captions actually being ''that'' harsh towards a subject.

It's also a jarring shift in tone to go from "Only the dead can know peace from this evil" as an opening caption to "Don't go looking for the Tooth Fairy without it!" as the next caption down the page. They're both aiming for humor, but one's more "Ha-ha look at this silly situation!" and the other is more "Ha-ha let's make a "ponies are evil" joke because it's teh funnies!".

Again, not wanting to look entitled; but I'm curious about why the edit was reverted so quickly. [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 00:48, 27 December 2015 (EST)

== SPOILERS ==

Please remember to use the Spoiler warning template when adding new material. I just stumbled across information you added to [[Lio Convoy]] about [[Sunrise]] before I had a chance to read it. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 08:56, 8 January 2016 (EST)
:I apologize. I'll try to remember not to do that again. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 8 January 2016 (EST)

== Moving images ==

Sorry about that. I thought it was a more efficient use of space to align the tops of the images with the headers. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:55, 12 January 2016 (EST)

==About Grimlock==
They're both from Viron universes, and both technically part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 Franchise|2001 Robots in Disguise]] continuity.
Someone could be all like, "Wait, I though RID's Grimlock was a big green backhoe. Who's this Dinosaur?"
Imagine if there were two Optimus Primes in one continuity, even if they looked completely different, would it not be within reason to distinct the two from one another?

Slapper (Dinobots)

2016-01-25T21:52:56Z

PsychoShark: I mean no offense, but the earlier heading seemed to fit in better with the Wiki's 'style'. Y'know, poking fun at how we know next-to-nothing about him, and how there's already a character in the continuity with that name.

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Slapper}}
:''Slapper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]] portion of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Slapper-DBcard.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb|He uses the shield to hide the fact that he's a crummy toy.]]
''Slapper''' is a member of the powerful [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]]. And that's about all there is to say about him. His relation to that other [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], if any, is unknown.

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
The Dinobots, including Slapper, battled the [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]]s [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Smokejumper]] in [[Viron 403.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 29/5/2015}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Dinobots===
[[File:DB-toy Slapper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What is it with [[Slag (G1)|Dinobots]] and having names that are considered offensive [[United Kingdom|across the pond]]?]]
*'''Triceradon & Slapper''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rifle/hatchet

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]], Slapper transforms into an organic ankylosaur of some kind. His [[beast mode]] club-tail has a (weak) spring for a "club attack" action. The tail also hides a hand-held weapon that serves double duty as both a rifle and a hatchet, depending on how Slapper holds it.

: He was available only in a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] two-pack with [[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Slapper/slapper.htm More information on Slapper at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Walmart's computer system had the two-pack listed as "Slag & Slugfest".
* Speaking of "slag", Slapper's name is a common insult for a loose woman in the [[United Kingdom]]... as is "slag". Dinobots must have potty-mouthed creators.
* Slapper and the other Dinobots had no "dimension" classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] assigned the 2003 Dinobots as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] characters.
* The Dinobots' card-art, including Slapper's, was created by [[Marcelo Matere]].

[[Category:Dinobots characters]]

Grimlock (Dinobots)

2016-01-25T20:47:29Z

PsychoShark: Specifically, RID takes place in Viron 901.8 Alpha.

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{{disambig3|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]] portion of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WM-Grimlock-card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.]]
'''Grimlock''' is an Autobot who transforms into an organic ''Velociraptor''. It is presumed that simply by virtue of ''being'' a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]].

Don't confuse him with [[Grimlock (RID)|that other Grimlock]] from [[Viron 901.8 Alpha]].

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
Grimlock and his fellow Dinobots battled the [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]]s [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Smokejumper]] in [[Viron 403.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 29/5/2015}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Dinobots===
[[File:DB-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Seriously, they used this mold to make anyone.]]
*'''Grimlock & Terranotron''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Rotating tail weapon]], sword

: Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] toy, transforming into a ''Velociraptor'' (or vague simulation of one, at least). His tail splits open to reveal a removable "tail bone" sword, while the rest of the tail becomes a rotating blade weapon that spins when its long plunger is pushed in. This weapon can also be stored on his back like wings, as seen in his [[package art|card art]] above. As he uses a first-year ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe mold, he has a "[[mutant head]]" that covers his robot-mode head like a clamshell, giving him a bony skull-head appearance.

: The "tail bone" sword blade was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than previous ''or'' future versions of the mold; the mold itself is also inexplicably one "segment" shorter, resulting in a blade which isn't long enough to reach its tip outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail.

: Grimlock was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores, sold only in a two-pack with [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron/Swoop]].

: The same mold is used by [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Grimlock]], and was [[retool]]ed to make [[Thrust (BWII)#Thrustor|Thrustor]], [[Hardhead (BWN)#Toys|Hardhead]], and [[Dinotron#Toys|Dinotron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The Dinobots' card-art, including Grimlock's, was created by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* Grimlock and the other 2003 Dinobots had no "dimension" classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] assigned the 2003 Dinobots as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] characters.

[[Category:Dinobots characters]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

List of universal streams

2016-01-25T20:44:01Z

PsychoShark: /* Viron */ Ask Vector Prime says the 2003 Dinobots Line belongs to Viron 403.0 Beta.

While as many as fifteen quadrillion universes are currently known to exist, only a minute fraction of these [[universal stream]]s have had their official [[Axiom Nexus]] catalogue classification revealed. These are those streams, and the [[continuity family]] or individual [[Continuity|continuities]] they refer to.

==[[Aurex]]==
The [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].

[[Image:Hotshotarmada.jpg|right|thumb|250px|yUm YuM c0nTiNU1ty faMiliES]]

*[[Aurex 006.0 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers Cybertron: Primus Unleashed]]'' online game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 103.10 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Micron Densetsu]]'' cartoon.<ref name=todiegame>"[[To Die Game!]]"</ref>
*[[Aurex 105.08 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 105.15 Gamma]]—the ''[[Transformers: Galaxy Force (manga)|Transformers: Galaxy Force]]'' manga. <ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 203.26 Zeta]]—the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Reader's Digest]] books.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 204.0 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers Energon: Battle for Megatron|Battle for Megatron]]'' online game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]]—the Megawing [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] [[The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|instructions]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 402.24 Gamma]]—the [[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity]].<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Aurex 404.11 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]'' Playstation 2 video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon]]—the [[Fun Publications]] ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' fiction.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 503.01 Gamma]]—the ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' comic mini-series.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]]—the [[Transformers: Armada (Panini)|Panini ''Armada'' comic]].<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Aurex 603.0 Kappa]]—''[[Transformers Armada: The Energon Within|The Energon Within]]'' video game.<ref name="almanacII">''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref>
[[File:DWArmada5 Demolishor whatmakeshumanstick.jpg|thumb|upright=2.3|"Urg, guys, I think we've got humans all over these."]]
*[[Aurex 604.0 Beta]]—the [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] toy.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 604.24 Gamma]]—the [[Energon Volume 4|fourth ''Energon'' pack-in comic]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 606.0 Kappa]]—the canceled ''[[Transformers Cybertron: Quest for Cybertron|Quest for Cybertron]]'' game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 615.03 Epsilon]]—the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of [[Alpha Q's universe]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Aurex 906.29 Alpha]]—the alternate universe seen in the end credits of the episode "[[Beginning]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]]—Jungle Planet [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s toy bio.<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]]—the "[[Lonesome Diesel]]" short story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]]—the "[[Fire in the Dark]]" short story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 1104.30-JM Zeta]]—the "[[Something Robotic This Way Comes]]" short story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Aurex 1107.23 Beta]]—the [[Tech Spec]]s from the Black Friday release date of the [[Cannonball (Cybertron)|Cannonball]]/[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] "Search for the Pirate Moon" two-pack.<ref name=TransformersIQ>[[Transformers I.Q.#issue 56|Transformers I.Q.]] (issue #56)</ref>
*[[Aurex something something]]— the universe where a bunch of [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s new [[Renegade]]s came from. <ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Cymond]]==
The continuity family for [[Pre-Transformer|pre-''Transformers'']] lines and other miscellaneous series related to ''Transformers''.

*[[Cymond 290.03 Alpha]]—the ''{{w|Brave Exkaiser}}'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Cymond 381.0 Beta]]—the "New ''[[Microman]]''" toyline that included ''[[Micro Change]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Cymond 772.0 Beta]]—the ''Henshin Cyborg'', ''[[Diakron]]'', and ''[[Kronoform]]'' toylines.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Cymond 999.04 Alpha]]—the first ''{{w|Zoids: Chaotic Century|Zoids}}'' anime.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Cymond 1184.0 Gamma]]—the ''{{w|Starriors}}'' comic miniseries.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Fornax]]==
The [[Kre-O|''Kre-O'' continuity family]]

*[[Fornax 613.03 Alpha]]—the ''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O: Think Like A Kreon]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Fornax 711.01 Alpha]]—the ''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' cartoon.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Fornax 813.0 Gamma]]—the ''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' comic.<ref name=completealmanac/>

==[[Gargent]]==
The [[GoBots|''GoBots'' continuity family]].

*[[Gargent -1185.01 Alpha]]—an evil ''GoBots'' mirror universe from the cartoon episode "Transfer Point".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Gargent 087.0 Kappa]]—the ''Challenge of the Gobots'' game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]]—the ''Challenge of the GoBots'' cartoon.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Gargent 1084.29 Alpha]]—the five-part ''Challenge of the GoBots'' miniseries, comprising the first five episodes of the regular series.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Gargent 1184.10 Gamma]]—the [[wikipedia:Robo Machines (comics)|''Robo Machines'' comic]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Iocus]]==
[[File:VaderVsPrime.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb|Disney scrubbed the canon, but ''we'' remember.]]
A continuity family reserved for "miscellaneous" franchises without much accompanying fiction, such as ''[[Construct-Bots]]'', ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'', and ''[[Hero Mashers]]''.

*[[Iocus 214.24 Kappa]]—the ''[[Battle Masters]]'' mobile game.
*[[Legends Universe|Iocus 514.31 Gamma]]—the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' comic.
*[[Iocus 606.0 Beta‎]]—the ''[[Attacktix]]'' toyline.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Iocus 607.02 Kappa]]—the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Iocus 1012.30 Gamma]]—the ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]'' book.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Lukas]]==
The [[Star Wars (franchise)|''Star Wars'' continuity family]].

*[[Lukas 577.25 Beta]]—the ''Star Wars Transformers'' continuity.<ref name=completealmanac/>

==[[Malgus]]==
The [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'' continuity family]].

*[[Malgus -411.27 Zeta]]—the "Shattered Glass Animated" universe.<ref>[[Transformers I.Q.#issue 58|Transformers I.Q.]] (issue #58)</ref>
*[[Malgus 410.03 Delta]]—the [[Otoboto family]] segments from the Japanese release of the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' cartoon. <ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Malgus 508.6 Zeta]]—The ''Animated'' book ''[[Robot Roll Call]]''. <ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Malgus 1207.26 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' cartoon continuity.<ref name=almanac>''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]]''</ref>

==[[Nexus]]==
The [[Transformers: TransTech|''TransTech'' continuity family]].

*[[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]—[[Axiom Nexus]].<ref name=almanacII/>

==[[Primax]]==
[[Image:TransformersLogoSlantedOrange.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''This'' one, you know.]]
The [[Generation 1 continuity family]], which also encompasses the [[Beast Era]]. There are a '''LOT''' of these ones! The [[Vector Prime]] and [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] of [[Axiom Nexus]] posit that the multiverse may have started from a Primax reality, hence the sheer volume of them.

===Alpha universal streams===
*[[Primax 400.05 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 488.12 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 496.22 Alpha]]—the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 498.1 Alpha]]—the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' cartoon.<ref>[[Transformers I.Q.|Transformers I.Q. #8]]</ref>
*[[OG World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]]—the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 787.3 Alpha]]—''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' cartoon.<ref name="ilowtech"/>
*[[Primax 984.17 Alpha]]—''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]]—the ''[[Video Challenger]]'' opening of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]''.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Primax 1097.01 Alpha]]—the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1108.10 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Universe (cartoon)|Universe]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]]—the universe introduced in the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' episodes "Worlds Without End".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1298.19 Alpha]]—the ''[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]'' film.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

===Beta universal streams===
*[[Primax 092.0 Beta]]—the [[Megavisor]] image of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] from the [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] toy.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 094.0 Beta]]—the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime toy]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 095.0 Beta]]—the [[Bulletbike (G2)|Bulletbike]] toy's bio.<ref name="ilowtech">"[[I, Lowtech]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 096.0 Beta]]—the home to many [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' toys.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 109.0 Beta]]—the original home of ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy Vibrant Red]].<ref>[[From Here to Alternity]]</ref>
*[[Primax 185.0 Beta]]—the [[Decepto-Pack]] toy.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 196.0 Beta]]—the first wave ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' bios.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 308.13 Beta]]—the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 513.25 Beta]]—the ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]'' toyline.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 603.0 Beta]]—the [[Heroes of Cybertron]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] toy.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 700.0 Beta]]—[[Primal Prime]]'s ''Beast Machines'' toy bio.
*[[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]—the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' continuity.<ref>"[[To Mega Therion]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 905.0 Beta]]—the ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' continuity.<ref>"[[The World Is Flat!]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 1206.0 Beta]]—the [[Autorooper]] toy and the timeline included with it.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

===Gamma universal streams===
*[[Primax -408.01 Gamma]]—the "[[Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations]]" April Fools' Day comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 094.0 Gamma]]—[[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 113.12 Gamma]]—the "[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers]]" comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 206.15 Gamma]]—the IDW ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|Beast Wars]]'' comics.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/> [[Image:BeastWarsRebornMegatronArtwork1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"By Primus, that's a lot of names."]]
*[[Primax 206.24 Gamma]]—the ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb>"[[Ask Vector Prime]]" on Facebook</ref>
*[[Primax 208.15 Gamma]]—the "[[Hail and Farewell]]" comic strip.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 209.0 Gamma]]—the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' universe.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 49|BWU Depth Charge magazine bio]]</ref>
*[[Primax 209.20 Gamma]]—the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Generations manga)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' manga in the ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'' guidebook.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 290.03 Gamma]]—the Marvel Comics UK [[Earthforce]] continuity.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 302.06 Gamma]]—the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave Generation 1 comics]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 388.0 Gamma]]—the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' manga.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Primax 488.0 Gamma]]—the U.S. comic adaptation of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 490.0 Gamma]]—the universe introduced in "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 504.0 Gamma]]—the ''[[The Beast Within|Beast Within]]'' comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 512.5 Gamma]]—the ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'' comic.<ref name=completealmanac>''[[Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac]]''</ref>
*[[Cloud World|Primax 514.29 Gamma]]—the ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' continuity.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Primax 514.3 Gamma]]—the IDW ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' comic series.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 603.0 Gamma]]—the [[Universe CD-ROM|''Universe'' CD-ROM]] comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 703.02 Gamma]]—the [[Devil's Due Press]] ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' comics.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Primax 703.09 Gamma]]—the doomed universe introduced in [[Dreamwave Armada issue 13|''Armada'' #13]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 704.08 Gamma]]—the "[[Ain't No Rat]]" comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 706.05 Gamma]]—the IDW ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' comics.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 713.31 Gamma]]—the "[[Metrowars]]" guidebook manga.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 798.0 Gamma]]—the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Beast Wars II]]'' manga.<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Primax 886.0 Gamma]]—the Marvel ''[[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Transformers: The Movie]]'' comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 895.0 Gamma]]—the "[[The New Battle!!]]" comic.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 49|"Hero" Optimus Prime bio]]</ref>
*[[Primax 903.04 Gamma]]—the Dreamwave ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' comics.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 984.0 Gamma]]—the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|U.S. Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic]].<ref name="witheredhope"/> [[Image:Thefunctionistcouncil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"So it's unanimous. We find ''[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]'' guilty."]]
*[[Primax 984.20 Gamma]]—the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 986.13 Gamma]]—the alternate Marvel UK future of "[[Target: 2006]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 994.0 Gamma]]—the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1103.12-R Gamma]]—the ''Beast Machines'' universe glimpsed in "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1005.19 Gamma]]—the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW Generation 1 comics]].<ref>"[[Timeless]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 1008.15 Gamma]]—the ''Comic Bun Bun'' [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' manga]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Functionist Universe|Primax 1114.26 Gamma]]—the [[Functionist Universe]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1285.0 Gamma]]—The "[[Plague of the Insecticons!]]" comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

===Delta universal streams===
*[[Primax 988.0 Delta]]—the bookend segments of Season 5 of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

===Epsilon universal streams===
*[[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]]—the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' continuity.<ref>[[Aquarius (SG)|SG Aquarius]]'s bio</ref>
*[[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]]—the Fun Publications ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' continuity.<ref name="witheredhope">"[[Withered Hope]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]]—the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' continuity.<ref>"[[Invasion: Epilogue]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]]—the 3H [[Beast Era]] continuity.<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Primax 905.22 Epsilon]]—the "[[Descent into Evil]]" continuity.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

===Zeta universal streams===
*[[Primax 208.06 Zeta]]—the alternate universe mentioned in [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' profile.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 290.0 Zeta]]—the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone]]'' story pages.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 304.25-P3 Zeta]]—the unused [[Pretender]] concept art seen in ''[[Transformers Generations]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 308.0 Zeta]]—the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' magazine shorts.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 485.27 Zeta]]—the draft script of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 489.0 Zeta]]—the ''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 785.13 Zeta]]—the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Marvel UK letters page]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 807.11 Zeta]]—the timeline included with the ''[[Kiss Players/15 Go! Go! Compilation|Kiss Players/15 Go! Go!]]'' compilation.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1104.30-TW Zeta]]—the "[[Collect and Save]]" short story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1291.0 Zeta]]—the "[[Another Time & Place]]" text story.<ref name="witheredhope"/>
*[[Primax yadda-yadda Zeta]]—the [[Big Looker Storybook]]s.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 61|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts]]</ref>

===Eta universal streams===
*[[Primax 085.0 Eta]]—''[[The Battle for Planet Earth]]'' audio stories.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 406.3 Eta]]—the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players]]'' radio drama.<ref name=todiegame/>

===Theta universal streams===
*[[Primax 614.21 Theta]]—the "[[Prevenge]]" script reading. <ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 698.20 Theta]]—the "[[Visitations]]" script reading.<ref name=almanacII/>

===Iota universal streams===
*[[Primax 514.23 Iota]]—the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' online text story.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/> [[Image:N64 Optimus Primal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Maybe there's a Primax where this doesn't look dated.]]

===Kappa universal streams===
*[[Primax 399.19 Kappa]]—the ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 610.17 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video games.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 700.12-N4 Kappa]]—the Nintendo 64 ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 700.12-SP Kappa]]—the PlayStation ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1003.30 Kappa]]—the Japanese PlayStation 2 ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1015.06 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'' video game.<ref name=editorfb>"[[Axiom Nexus News Editor]]"</ref>
*[[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]]—''[[The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1099.01-N6 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Metals 64]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1099.01-PS Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|Transformers: Beast Wars Metals: Clash! Intense Battle]]'' video game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1108.12 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers G1: Awakening]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1212.13 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|Mystery of Convoy]]'' video game.<ref name=todiegame/>

===Lambda universal streams===
*[[Primax 487.0 Lambda]]—the ''Grand Scramble Team'' art from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 613.28 Lambda]]—the convention exclusive cover of ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony Micro-Series]]'' #5.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 708.10-R Lambda]]—the retail-exclusive cover of [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|''All Hail Megatron'' #1]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 903.0-M Lambda]]—the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] art from ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1104.10 Lambda]]—the cover of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #3]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Primax 1186.0 Lambda]]—the cover of [[Funeral for a Friend!|#26]] of the Marvel ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' series.<ref name=completealmanac/>

==[[Quadwal]]==
A [[Transformers timeline|strangely divergent continuity family]].

*[[Quadwal -3760.925 Theta]]—the world in which [[Jim Sorenson (Animated)|Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster (Animated)|Bill Forster]] were recruited to write the ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]]''.<ref name=almanac/><ref>The origin date of September 25, -3760 is also a reference; September 25, 3760 B.C.E. is the first day of the [[wikipedia:Hebrew calendar|Hebrew calendar]] That answers THAT question.</ref>
*[[Quadwal 1215.15 Epsilon]]—a world where the [[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]] was more successful than [[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Rovio (universal cluster)|Rovio]]==
The [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|''Angry Birds'' continuity family]].

*[[Rovio 914.25 Kappa]]—the ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' mobile game.<ref name=completealmanac/>

==[[Tyran]]==
The [[Live-action film series|live-action film continuity family]].

[[Image:AOEOptimusRidingGrimlock.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The timeline that makes that dollar, y'all (''MOTHER****ING MONEY'')]]

*[[Tyran 207.28 Gamma]]—the IDW movie comics.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]]—the alternate Titan Magazines timeline started by "[[Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 307.27 Zeta]]—the world of ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Tyran 407.1 Beta]]—the world of the movie toyline's [[Tech Spec]]s.<ref name=todiegame/>
*[[Tyran 509.12 Zeta]]—''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]''.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Tyran 509.28 Kappa]]—the ''[[Autobot Stronghold]]'' game.<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Tyran 511.0 Kappa]]—the ''[[Victory Is Sweet]]'' game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 607.07 Kappa]]—the ''[[Capture the Cube]]'' online game.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Tyran 609.08 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 609.22 Iota]]—the [[Burger King]] ''[[Transform Your Way]]'' website.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 609.23-PX Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' PS3 game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 609.23-XP Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' PC video game.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Tyran 611.14 Kappa]]—the ''[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' video games from Activision.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 611.28 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (mobile game)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 614.19 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Tyran 707.04 Delta]]—the [[Live-action film series|live-action ''Transformers'' films]]<ref name="witheredhope"/>
*[[Tyran 1211.03 Theta]]—the world of [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]].<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Uniend]]==
[[File:PrimeTS-Autobots.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"This is getting confusing. Why don't we call our universe 'Universe A' and this universe 'Universe B'?" "Hey! Why can't we be Universe A?"]]

The [[Aligned continuity family]].

*[[Uniend 312.0 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers Online]]'' game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]]—the Aligned novel series begun by ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]''.<ref name=andromedafb>"[[Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter]]"</ref>
*[[Uniend 713.01 Alpha]]—the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Go!]]'' cartoon.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Uniend 812.21 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Uniend 911.05 Alpha]]—the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' cartoon continuity.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Uniend 1012.30 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]''<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Uniend 1214.19 Kappa]]—the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise]]'' mobile game.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
{{--}}

==[[Viron]]==
[[File:Fortress Maximus Koji Tai.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb|"Viron 90... no, this isn't working, Koji. Just write down we're Earth-1."]]
The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' continuity family]].

*[[Viron 102.0 Beta]]—the [[Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] toy.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Viron 403.0 Beta]]—the [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] toys<ref name=almanacII/> and the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots toyline]]<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Viron 704.08 Gamma]]—the "[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]" comic.<ref name=completealmanac/>
*[[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]]—the "[[Shell Game]]" comic.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Viron 901.8 Alpha]]—the 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon.<ref name=TransformersIQ/>
*[[Viron 903.0 Beta]]—the Sam's Club-exclusive release of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]].<ref name=andromedafb/>
*[[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]]—the home of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' Spy Changers seen in "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]".<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>

==[[Xobitor]]==
The [[Robotix|''Robotix'' continuity family]].
*[[Xobitor 286.0 Gamma]]—the ''Robotix'' comic.<ref name=almanacII/>
*[[Xobitor 1085.06 Alpha]]—the ''Robotix'' cartoon.<ref name=almanacII/>

==[[Yayayarst]]==
The [[Go-Bots continuity family|''Go-Bots'' continuity family]].
*[[Yayayarst 086.0 Beta]]—the world of ''[[First Transformers]]''.<ref name=askvectorprimefb/>
*[[Yayayarst 201.11 Beta]]—the world of ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]''.<ref name=almanacII/>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Alternity]]
[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Timelines]]
[[Category:TransTech]]
[[Category:Universes| ]]

User:PsychoShark

2016-01-25T06:06:48Z

PsychoShark: Gotta' start somewhere when you're building a Userpage.

Who's the (second) baddest shark in town?

Who's the (second) coolest shark in town?

Psycho, that's me!

Second only to [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]

==My Favorite Shit==

Favorite series: [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise (2001)]]

Favorite character: [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (But you probably would've guessed that already.)

==Personal Cannon==
*[[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 Cartoon]] (Season 1, Season 2, [[The Transformers: The Movie|Movie]], and Season 3)
*[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters Cartoon]] (NOT G1 Season 4. Sorry, but that ending was just ''rushed'')
*[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Masterforce]]
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]
*[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]
*[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]
**[[Dark Glass]] happened off-screen
*[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]
*[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
*[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise (2001)]]
*[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]

User talk:Foffy the Sheep

2016-01-25T04:00:31Z

PsychoShark:

{{Welcome}}

Hey, Foffy: [[Special:Contributions/Dr._Vadam]] --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:12, 13 December 2015 (EST)

:Thanks, Giggidy! I'll give it a look! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 16:30, 13 December 2015 (EST)

== Section linking ==

If there are multiple sections with the same name, format the links as such: [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2]]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:11, 16 December 2015 (EST)

:Okay. Got it. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 12:13, 16 December 2015 (EST)

==Grimlock==
The reason why I think there should be a bit on the one [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]]'s page distincting him from the other [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]] is because according to an Ask Vector Prime post from May, 2015, the [[Transformers: Dinobots|'Dinobots' toyline]] actually takes place in the same continuity as the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|RID series]]. so it seems like it would make sense to include a distinction between the two on the page itself.
I found a bit on the [[Slapper (Dinobots)]] page in the same vein, and thought Grimlock could use a similar touch.

What do you think?
Second only to Sky-Byte 23:00, 24 January 2016 (EST) PsychoShark

==GoBoxes==

Just for future reference, all the Goboxes and their associated links can be found [[Template:Goicons|here]]. Cheers! [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 21:33, 30 December 2015 (EST)

Ah, thank you! Much appreciated! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 21:35, 30 December 2015 (EST)

== Linking to tfu.info images ==

If you direct link to images there, anyone following the link just gets a generic gif because the site has leech protection set up. Maybe we could get him to set up page for it and link to that? --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 23:22, 1 January 2016 (EST)

:Sorry, I didn't know about the leech protection. It took me straight to the picture of Big Powered when I tried it in the preview. I take it that's not the case with the page proper? Bummer, though I get why they have leech protection. I don't know how to get him to set up a page for Big Powered, as I don't know how to contact the person/people who run(s) TFU.info. I'll go see if they have an email listed on the site's homepage. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 23:34, 1 January 2016 (EST)
::Your browser will have cached the image - when I followed the link, I got the leech protection image. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 23:53, 1 January 2016 (EST)
:::Ah, I see. Yeah, I just cleared my browser cache, and now I get the leech protection image.

:::I didn't see any e-mail listed anywhere on the site, or any other way to contact the siterunner(s). Anyway, I'm about to go to sleep. I'll look into this further tomorrow. Hopefully we can either find a way to get the siterunner(s) to put up a page for Big Powered or get permission to put the image on {{SITENAME}}'s page for [[Big Powered]]. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 00:13, 2 January 2016 (EST)

== Sorry ==

Yes, I get it- I knew someone was bound to call me out for this. Perfectionist + lack of sleep = edit mess. My apologies- I spend a lot of time on TARDIS Wiki and they encourage bulk editing. Manual of style always translates differently with each Wiki and sometimes it just doesn't click. No offense, but I probably will leave the editing to others and let my Wxy handle hibernate. I'm more of a reader than an editor --[[User:Wxy|Wxy]] ([[User talk:Wxy|talk]]) 23:25, 1 January 2016 (EST)

Discussion carried on at [[User talk:Wxy#Sorry]].

==devastation==

How come you removed the edits i did on the TF Devastation page? that info was legit--[[User:Cannonfodder4000|Cannonfodder4000]] ([[User talk:Cannonfodder4000|talk]]) 23:25, 16 January 2016 (EST)
[[User talk:Cannonfodder4000]]

:You're talking about [http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Transformers:_Devastation&diff=next&oldid=1034992 this], right? <s>Masterpiece Sideswipe doesn't actually ''have'' silver swords. I think you might have been referring to his piledriver accessories.</s> As for [http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Transformers:_Devastation&diff=prev&oldid=1034992 the other one]...I think that might have been an accident, so I wouldn't mind if you put that one back in. Thank you for asking me about it, rather than getting into an edit war. I appreciate it. Cheers! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 09:44, 15 January 2016 (EST)

:EDIT:I triple-checked those edits, and I now see that you were referring to the ''[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#G2Masterpiece|G2 Version]]'' of Masterpiece Sideswipe, which ''does'' have a silver sword. So it looks like both your edits were pretty solid. Sorry for removing them; I wouldn't mind if you put them back in. Cheers! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 09:59, 15 January 2016 (EST)

Grimlock (Dinobots)

2016-01-25T00:55:58Z

PsychoShark: Sorry, was that ho joke a bit distasteful? This work better?

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]] portion of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WM-Grimlock-card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.]]

'''Grimlock''' is an Autobot who transforms into an organic ''Velociraptor''. It is presumed that simply by virtue of ''being'' a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]]. No relation to that other [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]]. At least, none that we know of.

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
The Dinobots, including Grimlock, battled the [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]]s [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Smokejumper]] in [[Viron 403.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Dinobots===
[[File:DB-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Seriously, they used this mold to make anyone.]]
*'''Grimlock & Terranotron''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Rotating tail weapon]], sword

: Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] toy, transforming into a ''Velociraptor'' (or vague simulation of one, at least). His tail splits open to reveal a removable "tail bone" sword, while the rest of the tail becomes a rotating blade weapon that spins when its long plunger is pushed in. This weapon can also be stored on his back like wings, as seen in his [[package art|card art]] above. As he uses a first-year ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe mold, he has a "[[mutant head]]" that covers his robot-mode head like a clamshell, giving him a bony skull-head appearance.

: The "tail bone" sword blade was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than previous ''or'' future versions of the mold; the mold itself is also inexplicably one "segment" shorter, resulting in a blade which isn't long enough to reach its tip outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail.

: Grimlock was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores, sold only in a two-pack with [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron/Swoop]].

: The same mold is used by [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Grimlock]], and was [[retool]]ed to make [[Thrust (BWII)#Thrustor|Thrustor]], [[Hardhead (BWN)#Toys|Hardhead]] and [[Dinotron#Toys|Dinotron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The Dinobots' card-art, including Grimlock's, was created by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* Grimlock and the other Dinobots had no "dimension" classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] assigned the 2003 Dinobots as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] characters.

[[Category:Dinobots characters]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)

2016-01-24T18:27:27Z

PsychoShark:

{{disambig3|Robots in Disguise}}
{{nav-rid}}

'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''''' is a Transformers [[franchise]] that launched in the year [[2001]]. It was an American port of the [[2000]] Japanese Transformers series '''''Transformers: Car Robots''''' (トランスフォーマーカーロボット). The franchise was the first full-on [[Continuity|reboot]] series in ''Transformers'' history on both sides of the globe, which caused a heck of a ruckus among the [[fandom]] when it was new. Since then, however, it has faded into relative obscurity.

Taking place on [[Earth]] at the turn of the century, the series follows [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (or "Fire Convoy") and his Autobots (or "Cybertrons") protecting the planet and its long-lost Cybertronian artifacts from the ambitions of the evil [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (or "Gigatron") and his [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]]s (or "Destrongers").

In-universe, the ''Robots in Disguise'' continuity is referred to as "[[Viron]]" in the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]' [[universal stream]] designators... but ''Car Robots'' is not. We'll explain that below.

The ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise featured the following primary components:

*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|A toyline]]
*[[Transformers: Dinobots|Another toyline (with DINOSAURS!)]], retroactively set in the continuity family via [[Ask Vector Prime]].
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?|A single American comic book story]] by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] (produced after the series ended production) set in the same continuity as the cartoon series.
*[[Shell Game|Another American comic book story]], one again retconned in there by [[Ask Vector Prime|Vector]].

==History==
[[File:Car Robots logo.jpg|left|300px]]
The series's original incarnation, ''Car Robots'', was created in response to the continually-declining sales of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''-based toylines. As [[Hasbro]] moved into ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', Takara opted instead to start anew -and tap into nostalgia as well- by bringing back the traditional modern Earth vehicle heroes with the classic [[Autobot]] big red face [[insignia|faction symbol]]. However, the villains of the series did not follow suit; while "Destronger" leader "Gigatron" was an all-new toy mold, his lackeys were all [[redeco]]ed [[Transmetal 2]] molds that had been developed for ''Beast Wars'', and the team was given the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] symbol as had the villains from the prior shows. Further villain reinforcements, the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise|Combatrons]], were even older molds based on modern Earth vehicles, but got a black, upside-down ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot symbol... apparently due to Takara's unwillingness to [[retool]] one of the toys to remove the faction symbol from it.

A year later in America, Hasbro decided it was time to end the [[Beast Era]] (which was also flagging in sales). Hasbro and Takara began work to co-develop the next series intended for both markets, ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', but Hasbro refused to not have ''Transformers'' toys on the shelves despite ''Beast Machines'' under-performing. Thus, they quickly ported over ''Car Robots'', re-branding it as ''Robots in Disguise'', as a low-cost, low-work "filler" line. While the animalistic badguys retained the Predacon logo (and faction name), all of the badguys who turned into Earth vehicles got the traditional Decepticon emblem. Hasbro even expanded the product offerings with more redecos and minor retools of older molds, including a few previously-canceled ones. (Takara, meanwhile, apparently had no qualms about letting almost two years pass with no kid-aimed ''Transformers'' toys on the shelves.)

Where ''Car Robots'' sputtered in Japan, ''Robots in Digsuise'' took off with a roar in America, thanks in no small part to the cartoon airing on the popular [[Fox Kids]] programming block.

===The continuity kerfuffle===
Fictionally, ''Car Robots'' itself contains no ties to the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|prior long-running continuity]] in any way... a tactic that is common in long-running Japanese franchises, but had not yet been applied to ''Transformers''. Taken on its own, it ''is'' on its own. ''Robots in Disguise'' followed suit, being irreconcilable with [[Marvel Comics continuity|either of the major]] [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hasbro-backed Generation 1 continuities]], which caused no end of confusion among the fandom. The idea of a total continuity reboot took some time to settle in... which was ''not'' helped by the English dub adding in numerous references to Generation 1 concepts and characters (which typically made things ''less'' compatible), nor the toy line having two characters from prior series ([[Axer (G1)|Axer]] and [[Optimus Primal]]) actually cross dimensions into the current continuity.

Eventually, the fandom got used to the idea of this series being on its own, helped along when ''Armada'' would similarly reboot the continuity.

''HOWEVER''.

In 2007, Takara's ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' comic had begun a time-jumping story, with the series' protagonists traveling in [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]... a ''Car Robots'' concept. The series even ended with Brave crashing into [[Master (planet)|Planet Master]] before its refugee inhabitants had developed the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]], stating that Brave Maximus's wreckage would provide the catalyst not just for the technology, but for the construction of the physically identical [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Other printed materials then produced a long, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)/src|highly detailed timeline]] which mapped out just how the hell this worked.

[[File:Japaneseflowchart.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|This has only gotten MORE complicated since its publication.]]

Yes, Takara had [[retcon]]ned ''Car Robots'' into the massive, sprawling Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity, hand-waving the cartoon's original lack of previous-series Transformers on Earth as the results of a [[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|painfully obscure Generation 1 based manga]] that ended with virtually the entire cast being accidentally swept away from Earth in a huge [[space bridge]] accident. (This was not the only continuity shuffle done at this point: Takara had originally presented [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|''Galaxy Force'', their version of the ''Cybertron'' series]] as a disconnected reboot during its original run. But this new timeline put it back as the sequel to ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Super Link]]'' just as ''Cybertron'' was a sequel to ''Energon'' in the West... albeit not without some hiccups caused by the cartoon's reboot-ness.)

Hasbro, however, had no such plans. ''Robots in Disguise'' remains to this day its own little separate thing, and Hasbro shows little inclination to revive any of its characters or concepts; most of the callbacks have come from licensee [[Fun Publications]].

Thus, ''Car Robots''/''Robots in Disguise'' is in the unique position of being simultaneously part of Generation 1 and completely separate from Generation 1... depending on which side of the globe you're looking at.

Head hurt yet?

In order to keep things simple for readers and cut back on redundancies, '''TFWIKI''' has opted to roll ''Car Robots'' character and cartoon information into the ''Robots in Disguise'' counterparts' pages. Just know that any ''Robots in Disguise'' character who appears in the "[[:Category: Car Robots characters]]" category has a nigh-identical Generation-1-timeline doppelganger who did pretty much all the same stuff in the cartoon, only they did all that in a Generation 1 timeline.

Some modern Western fiction has introduced Generation 1 versions of ''Robots in Disguise'' characters, such as [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]]. In these cases, the article covers just the newly created character's exploits, with a note explaining their history as a Generation 1 character in Japan.



==Notes==
* Despite [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|fan rumors]] to the contrary, ''Car Robots'' was never called and was never ''going'' to be called "Transformers 2000".
* "Car Robots" is also the original name of the [[Autobot Cars]] (including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]) in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline.

==External links==
* [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/table.html Takara's Transformers Continuity Map places ''Car Robots'' in Generation 1.]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robots in Disguise}}
[[Category:Continuity families]]
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001)| ]]

Grimlock (Dinobots)

2016-01-24T18:12:23Z

PsychoShark:

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]] portion of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WM-Grimlock-card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.]]

'''Grimlock''' is an Autobot who transforms into an organic ''Velociraptor''. It is presumed that simply by virtue of ''being'' a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]]. Oh, also he shares his name with [[Grimlock (RID)|some <s>ho</s> hoe]]. No relation. At least, none that we know of.

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
The Dinobots, including Grimlock, battled the [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]]s [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Smokejumper]] in [[Viron 403.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Dinobots===
[[File:DB-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Seriously, they used this mold to make anyone.]]
*'''Grimlock & Terranotron''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Rotating tail weapon]], sword

: Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] toy, transforming into a ''Velociraptor'' (or vague simulation of one, at least). His tail splits open to reveal a removable "tail bone" sword, while the rest of the tail becomes a rotating blade weapon that spins when its long plunger is pushed in. This weapon can also be stored on his back like wings, as seen in his [[package art|card art]] above. As he uses a first-year ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe mold, he has a "[[mutant head]]" that covers his robot-mode head like a clamshell, giving him a bony skull-head appearance.

: The "tail bone" sword blade was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than previous ''or'' future versions of the mold; the mold itself is also inexplicably one "segment" shorter, resulting in a blade which isn't long enough to reach its tip outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail.

: Grimlock was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores, sold only in a two-pack with [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron/Swoop]].

: The same mold is used by [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Grimlock]], and was [[retool]]ed to make [[Thrust (BWII)#Thrustor|Thrustor]], [[Hardhead (BWN)#Toys|Hardhead]] and [[Dinotron#Toys|Dinotron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The Dinobots' card-art, including Grimlock's, was created by [[Marcelo Matere]].
* Grimlock and the other Dinobots had no "dimension" classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] assigned the 2003 Dinobots as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] characters.

[[Category:Dinobots characters]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

File:T-AI Kre-O Bath.jpg

2016-01-20T22:30:42Z

PsychoShark: T-AI takin' a bath. This is how Jail Bait bathes.

T-AI takin' a bath.
This is how Jail Bait bathes.

Sky-Byte Saves the Day

2015-11-28T06:37:10Z

PsychoShark: /* Differences with Car Robots */

{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=22
|title="Sky-Byte Saves the Day"
|japanese=正義の味方? ゲルシャーク
|romaji=Seigi no Mikata? Gelshark
|translation=Friend of Righteousness? Gelshark
|image=Skybyte Saves the Day last support breaks.jpg
|caption=Here I cooooome to save the daaaaaaay!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[August 30|30 August]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[June 23]], [[2002]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|written by=[[Tadashi Hayakawa]] (Japanese) [[Matthew V. Lewis]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''A brilliant bluff''' 
'''Has gone disastrously wrong''' 
'''Sky-Byte—hold on tight!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Tower.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Don't worry, that's normal—it's just the foundations settling.]]
[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] look over the sites of several [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] attacks, trying to work out what it is they're searching for. Optimus realises that [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] must be after the [[O-Part]]s, and T-AI establishes finding the remaining O-Parts as the number one priority.

Meanwhile, back in Metro City, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacon Trio arrive to disrupt the grand opening of the [[CGA Tower]], one of the tallest towers in the world. Sky-Byte plans to knock it down, believing this will make the Predacons famous (the trio is more skeptical). As they begin their attack, endangering the omnipresent [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], Optimus orders the [[Build Team]] in to keep the tower up. Their arrival prompts the Predacons to launch a devastating attack on every nearby building as a warning, until [[Wedge]] pleads with Sky-Byte not to harm his hostages.

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Wedgepredacons.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I could tolerate this for a long time if it were not for Gas Skunk's smelly armpits!" "'''HEY!!!'''"]]
This throws Sky-Byte off, as he didn't actually realise they ''could'' be hostages. In an attempt to appear in control and aware of what he's doing, he demands to talk to Optimus—and when Optimus asks for his demands, Sky-Byte randomly blabbers a desire for the "thingamajiggy". By sheer luck, T-AI believes this to be a demand for O-Parts, which Sky-Byte seizes on. Optimus prepares to take the O-Parts direct to him in exchange for the hostages' safety.

At this point, Sky-Byte is feeling pretty good about the situation—until he accidentally knocks the last tower support off. Along with Wedge, he swiftly moves to hold the tower up; unwillingly to let the rest of the Autobots hold the tower, he gets the Predacons to help. To the panicked people in the tower and the watching journalists, it looks like the Predacons are ''helping''...

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Judothrow.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|WHAT?]]
Meanwhile, Optimus is ambushed en route by [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] for the O-Parts, the latter predictably wanting to steal some of Sky-Byte's glory. Optimus ''kicks Ruination into the air'' before blasting him into component parts, disables Scourge with a shot, then drives on—nothing will stop him protecting the hostages.

The Predacons and Wedge desperately hold onto the tower, though the Predacons are facing severe back pain and Sky-Byte has an itch he can't scratch. The younger hostages, led by [[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]], begin cheering Sky-Byte on though, something that's never happened to him before. Wedge uses this to talk him into letting the hostages go. However, when Optimus arrives, Scourge attacks out of revenge and threatens to use his firepower to destroy the tower if he doesn't get the O-Parts!

While Optimus battles Scourge and the Build Team try to keep Scourge's missiles from hitting the tower, Sky-Byte struggles to keep it upright despite the crossfire—gone completely round the bend, he now altruistically wants to save his "dear hostages". The hordes of small children cheer him on.

Once Scourge is driven off and [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] manages to dig a hole for the tower to go in, the tower is saved and he can finally scratch his back. Optimus Prime and Koji wonder why Sky-Byte helped them, while the Predacons sit near a beach at sunset still trying to recover from their crippled spines. Why, Dark Scream wonders, did they even do all that?

...which is when they realise they forgot to pick up the O-Parts.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] (2)
*[[Wedge]] (11)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (12)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (13)
*[[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (24)

|h2=[[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (4)
*[[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]] (5)
*[[Gas Skunk]] (6)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (15)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (17)
*[[Movor]] (18)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (19)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (20)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (21)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (7)
*[[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]] (8)
*[[Karl]] (9)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (10)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"On a scale from one to ten—that was ''stupid''."
:—'''Slapper''' reviews Sky-Byte's plan harshly, but fairly.

'''Optimus:''' What do you want from me? 
'''Sky-Byte:''' I think you know. *hopeful* Don't you, Optimus?! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm afraid I ''don't'' know, Sky-Byte. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' No, you know what I'm talking about, Optimus! That... erm, er... thingamajiggy you monitor at your headquarters! 
'''Slapper:''' He wants a "thingamajiggy"? 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Wow! 
'''Dark Scream:''' Sounds important. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' My comrades know what I want! 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Er... course! The, er, thingy! 
'''Slapper:''' Yeah, that... whatchamacallit. 
'''Dark Scream:''' The frim-fram with the flibbity jibbet! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm sorry. It's a good description but I can't think of anything it might fit.
:—And yet '''Optimus''' fails to realise '''Sky-Byte''' doesn't know what he's doing.

'''Sky-Byte:''' The O-Parts, or else! ''Don't'' make me fill in the blanks. 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Hey. Do we know what an O-Part is? 
'''Slapper:''' Nope.
:—The '''Predacons''' refuse to let a little thing like utter feckless ignorance get in the way of a good scheme.

"They're cheering...for me! I've never been cheered for in my entire life! I wish '''Megatron''' would cheer for me once..."
:-'''Sky-Byte''', with some rather unrealistic expectations.

"These are ''my'' hostages! ''I'm'' protecting them! Let me have my pride!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' begins to lose the plot.

"Lucky move, Optimus! Now face ''me!''" 
"All right." [''shoots'']
:—'''Scourge''' bites off more than he can chew with '''Optimus Prime'''.

"That's it, Sky-Byte—hold on tight!"
:—The '''children''' of Metro City find a new hero.

"Why don't we take a little vote? Everyone in favour of freeing these innocent hostages, raise your hands—I DIDN'T MEAN TO LET GO!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', in an uncharacteristic move, fails to think things through.

"Now, more than ever before—my dear hostages need me!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' loses the plot completely.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
"Sky-Byte Saves the Day" is the third of three ''Robots in Disguise'' episodes (after "[[Attack from Outer Space]]" and "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]") not to air in the United States in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, given that its plot revolves around the impending collapse of a huge tower. In contrast to a heavily re-edited episode like "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", no attempt is made to disguise any of this, with all the scenes of the tower in peril and other buildings being destroyed remaining in the English version of the episode.
*In the opening scene, ''Robots in Disguise'' gives T-AI a better showing, allowing her to reach conclusions on her own and express her dedication to the Autobots' mission. In ''Car Robots'', she's basically just there to parrot Optimus Prime's sentences back to him in the form of questions and worry about things while serving as the audience proxy for the new information Prime provides about the O-Parts. The only real observation she makes, which is not kept in ''Robots in Disguise'', is that each of the three locations "had a lot of people", presumably referring to the civilizations that once lived in each area.
*The basics of the Predacons' conversation at the base of the tower is the same (the other Predacons don't know what Sky-Byte wants to do with the tower, and are exasperated when they learn he wants to destroy it in order to get on TV), but the trio's dialogue is a lot more harsh and mocking in ''Robots in Disguise'', while ''Car Robots'' sees Sky-Byte take a more poetic approach, comparing the tower's heaven-piercing glory to Megatron's own. Also, Gas Skunk is impressed with the tower's height in ''Car Robots'', while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's not wowed, as he says towers on Cybertron are bigger.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's Scourge that Sky-Byte is looking to upstage with his tower stunt, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', this sentiment is rather oddly changed into the notion that it's Megatron who will be jealous when he sees his men on TV.
*In ''Car Robots'', Kelly notes that she—and presumably everyone else up on the tower—are there by invitation, which is why they've been able to gain access before the tower is opened to the public.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay member select change.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Car Robots'', the scenes of Kelly looking through her binoculars, then feeling the tremor and looking up, are all part of the same, continuous shot; in ''Robots in Disguise'', it is interrupted by a new scene of the Predacons launching their first attack on the tower, made up of footage taken from elsewhere in the episode, causing the tremor that Kelly then reacts to.
*When T-AI activates the member select screen in ''Car Robots'', she first scrolls past all the Spy Changers before getting to the Build Team. As removing all their [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID numbers]] and replacing them with their English names was probably an unwieldy task, ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces this shot with footage from "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]" that just shows the Build Team on the screen.
*In both versions of the show, the Build Team's discussion in their first scene is about how on the ball they are with their construction work at the moment. ''Car Robots'' plays it very humble, with the satisfaction of job well done being its own reward, while ''Robots in Disguise'' has them acting a little puffed up, with Wedge bragging about the team finishing ahead of schedule and Heavy Load talking about rewarding themselves with oil baths, and. The prospect of having to miss such a reward causes Grimlock to be disappointed when T-AI calls them into action in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', he simply relays her call to Wedge without comment.
*When T-AI briefs the Build Team, the scene is extended by inserting some re-used footage before the shot of Wedge on T-AI's screen: a close-up of T-AI, and a head-on view of the Build Team driving down the space bridge.
*In ''Car Robots'', upon emerging from the space bridge, Heavy Load causes the Predacons to sweat-drop when he immediately deduces exactly what their plan is, and how silly it is. For ''Robots in Disguise'', this was completely changed into a scene of the Predacons flop-sweating when Heavy Load threatens to destroy then and use their parts for construction. This general sense of exasperation on the Predacons' part carries on into the next scene, as ''Car Robots'' has Slapper sigh and resign himself to joining in on the destruction, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's eager to have some fun.
*While the idea that Sky-Byte did not intend to take hostages, only being inadvertently convinced to do so by Wedge, is true in both versions, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons were unaware that there were even any humans ''in'' the tower when they attacked. Slapper, Gas Skunk and Darkscream then think that Sky-Byte ''did'' know and was actually planning ahead, reinforcing his need to make himself look good by playing along with the hostage scenario.
*In ''Car Robots'', Slapper also brings up that Sky-Byte has the "heart of a jellyfish", referring back to "[[The Fish Test]]", a reference removed from ''Robots in Disguise'' and replaced with Slapper complaining that he wasn't aware of any hostage-taking plan.
*Where ''Robots in Disguise'' has Sky-Byte ask to speak to Optimus, followed by Slapper telling him its a waste of time, ''Car Robots'' has him stumbles over his words, and for Slapper to encourage him to make a demand, ''after'' which he asks for Optimus.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out an unintuitive shot of Grimlock relaying Optimus Prime's communication to the group, in which Grimock's eyes glow and Prime's voice comes from nowhere with a radio-muffling effect, and replaces it with a shot of Prime in the Autobot base.
*It's never quite clear in ''Robots in Disguise'' just how much Megatron knows about the O-Parts and the information he is drawing out of Dr. Onishi; in this episode, ''Car Robots'' reveals he was not aware of the O-Parts' name before Sky-Byte bluffed it out of Prime.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's specifically noted that Optimus's tactic for defeating Ruination—hurling him into the air and blasting him—works because Ruination is in his "Land Mission" mode (Armorhide and Rollbar as arms, Ro-Tor and Movor as legs). Ruination cannot fly in this configuration, so he wasn't able to avoid Prime's blast.
*When Prime and Scourge arrive at the tower, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons actually cheer Prime on and hope to see Scourge get eaten up, prompting a puzzled Wedge to ask whose side they're on. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to have them all discouraging the fight so the tower can be dealt with first.
*Scourge's attack on the tower is extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' with repeated footage of the Decepticon leader launching missiles and Hightower shooting them down.
*''Car Robots'' has Scourge explain his attack on the tower with the justification that relying on hostages shows Sky-Byte's weakness, and that he intends to take the O-Parts with nothing but his own strength.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay kelly deleted scene.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Robots in Disguse'', Grimlock, Hightower and Heavy Load talk about becoming Landfill and securing the tower, with Wedge suggesting they do so by "clearing some space". In ''Car Robots'', the trio don't know what to do, able only to figure out how much clear space they would need to move the tower, until Wedge suggests combining and destroying the surrounding buildings to make room.
*While Kelly lists many alternatives to her present predicament in ''Robots in Disguise'', in ''Car Robots'', she merely wishes she could be in her car... until she remembers [[Side Burn|that weird car that's always chasing her]], and changes her mind, in a short sequence (pictured, right) cut from ''Robots in Disguise''!
*After Gas Skunk reminds him he can scratch himself, ''Robots in Disguise'' plays Sky-Byte's subsequently flopping around like he's a dog rolling over to scratch his back. In ''Car Robots'', on the other hand, he flails about out of frustration that he can't reach the itchy spot with his fins.
*This is the last episode of ''Robots in Disguise'' to make routine use of "slightly lengthened shot" method of extending the show's run-time. The tactic will be used in occasional isolated instances in future episodes, but going forward, episodes are mostly lengthened through the creation of brief new scenes made out of recycled footage. For this last hurrah, shots extended include:
**Prime and T-AI looking at the screens, before T-AI turns around
**A close up on Prime as he wonders if the Predacons are looking for the O-Parts
**Prime telling T-AI to track Megatron closely
**The final shot of the episode, with Sky-Byte head on a black background

===Animation or technical errors===
* The CGA Tower varies dramatically in size between shots, sometimes appearing to be around the same size as the buildings around it.
* After T-AI orders the Build Team to "Just keep [their] equipment ready and get there!", what little of Hightower that is visible from behind Heavy Load (mostly just his crane arm and part of his front end) is colored in Grimlock's deco.

===Continuity notes===
* The locations Optimus and T-AI review at the episode's start are from the following previous episodes: The "ancient cavern ruins" are the [[Payuma ruins]] from "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", the [[Cave of the Dragon]] is from "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]", and the volcano at [[Montrose Island]] is, of course, from "[[Volcano]]".
* The artifact recovered in "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]" is revealed to have been an O-Part. Although Megatron and Scourge know about the O-Parts, the Predacons apparently don't.
* Wedge takes pride in how quickly his team has completed their latest Space Bridge project, the South Ocean Underpass, which was first alluded to in the [[Landfill (episode)|previous episode]].
* This starts a plot arc of small children adoring Sky-Byte which will last the rest of the series.

===Continuity errors===
* The Autobots claim to have more than one O-Part despite having only acquired one so far onscreen. This is likely a dubbing error since, in Japanese, the word "O-Parts" ( オーパーツ ''Ōpātsu'') has no distinction between singular and plural forms. In other words, Optimus was originally going to bring Sky-Byte the ''one'' "O-Part''s''" that the Autobots had in ''Car Robots''.

===Trivia===
*The CGA Tower and Autobot headquarters are both located in Metro City, so why does Optimus appear to be driving away from the city when the Decepticons ambush him?
**In fact, why does Optimus ''drive'' to the tower from the base instead of using the much faster Space Bridge to get to the tower like the Build Team did?
*After Ruination is knocked out, Scourge fires his gun and makes a Star Wars sound effect of a stormtrooper firing.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Sky-Byte Saves the Day

2015-11-28T06:36:15Z

PsychoShark: /* Differences with Car Robots */

{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=22
|title="Sky-Byte Saves the Day"
|japanese=正義の味方? ゲルシャーク
|romaji=Seigi no Mikata? Gelshark
|translation=Friend of Righteousness? Gelshark
|image=Skybyte Saves the Day last support breaks.jpg
|caption=Here I cooooome to save the daaaaaaay!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[August 30|30 August]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[June 23]], [[2002]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|written by=[[Tadashi Hayakawa]] (Japanese) [[Matthew V. Lewis]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''A brilliant bluff''' 
'''Has gone disastrously wrong''' 
'''Sky-Byte—hold on tight!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Tower.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Don't worry, that's normal—it's just the foundations settling.]]
[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] look over the sites of several [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] attacks, trying to work out what it is they're searching for. Optimus realises that [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] must be after the [[O-Part]]s, and T-AI establishes finding the remaining O-Parts as the number one priority.

Meanwhile, back in Metro City, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacon Trio arrive to disrupt the grand opening of the [[CGA Tower]], one of the tallest towers in the world. Sky-Byte plans to knock it down, believing this will make the Predacons famous (the trio is more skeptical). As they begin their attack, endangering the omnipresent [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], Optimus orders the [[Build Team]] in to keep the tower up. Their arrival prompts the Predacons to launch a devastating attack on every nearby building as a warning, until [[Wedge]] pleads with Sky-Byte not to harm his hostages.

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Wedgepredacons.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I could tolerate this for a long time if it were not for Gas Skunk's smelly armpits!" "'''HEY!!!'''"]]
This throws Sky-Byte off, as he didn't actually realise they ''could'' be hostages. In an attempt to appear in control and aware of what he's doing, he demands to talk to Optimus—and when Optimus asks for his demands, Sky-Byte randomly blabbers a desire for the "thingamajiggy". By sheer luck, T-AI believes this to be a demand for O-Parts, which Sky-Byte seizes on. Optimus prepares to take the O-Parts direct to him in exchange for the hostages' safety.

At this point, Sky-Byte is feeling pretty good about the situation—until he accidentally knocks the last tower support off. Along with Wedge, he swiftly moves to hold the tower up; unwillingly to let the rest of the Autobots hold the tower, he gets the Predacons to help. To the panicked people in the tower and the watching journalists, it looks like the Predacons are ''helping''...

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Judothrow.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|WHAT?]]
Meanwhile, Optimus is ambushed en route by [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] for the O-Parts, the latter predictably wanting to steal some of Sky-Byte's glory. Optimus ''kicks Ruination into the air'' before blasting him into component parts, disables Scourge with a shot, then drives on—nothing will stop him protecting the hostages.

The Predacons and Wedge desperately hold onto the tower, though the Predacons are facing severe back pain and Sky-Byte has an itch he can't scratch. The younger hostages, led by [[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]], begin cheering Sky-Byte on though, something that's never happened to him before. Wedge uses this to talk him into letting the hostages go. However, when Optimus arrives, Scourge attacks out of revenge and threatens to use his firepower to destroy the tower if he doesn't get the O-Parts!

While Optimus battles Scourge and the Build Team try to keep Scourge's missiles from hitting the tower, Sky-Byte struggles to keep it upright despite the crossfire—gone completely round the bend, he now altruistically wants to save his "dear hostages". The hordes of small children cheer him on.

Once Scourge is driven off and [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] manages to dig a hole for the tower to go in, the tower is saved and he can finally scratch his back. Optimus Prime and Koji wonder why Sky-Byte helped them, while the Predacons sit near a beach at sunset still trying to recover from their crippled spines. Why, Dark Scream wonders, did they even do all that?

...which is when they realise they forgot to pick up the O-Parts.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] (2)
*[[Wedge]] (11)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (12)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (13)
*[[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (24)

|h2=[[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (4)
*[[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]] (5)
*[[Gas Skunk]] (6)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (15)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (17)
*[[Movor]] (18)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (19)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (20)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (21)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (7)
*[[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]] (8)
*[[Karl]] (9)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (10)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"On a scale from one to ten—that was ''stupid''."
:—'''Slapper''' reviews Sky-Byte's plan harshly, but fairly.

'''Optimus:''' What do you want from me? 
'''Sky-Byte:''' I think you know. *hopeful* Don't you, Optimus?! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm afraid I ''don't'' know, Sky-Byte. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' No, you know what I'm talking about, Optimus! That... erm, er... thingamajiggy you monitor at your headquarters! 
'''Slapper:''' He wants a "thingamajiggy"? 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Wow! 
'''Dark Scream:''' Sounds important. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' My comrades know what I want! 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Er... course! The, er, thingy! 
'''Slapper:''' Yeah, that... whatchamacallit. 
'''Dark Scream:''' The frim-fram with the flibbity jibbet! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm sorry. It's a good description but I can't think of anything it might fit.
:—And yet '''Optimus''' fails to realise '''Sky-Byte''' doesn't know what he's doing.

'''Sky-Byte:''' The O-Parts, or else! ''Don't'' make me fill in the blanks. 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Hey. Do we know what an O-Part is? 
'''Slapper:''' Nope.
:—The '''Predacons''' refuse to let a little thing like utter feckless ignorance get in the way of a good scheme.

"They're cheering...for me! I've never been cheered for in my entire life! I wish '''Megatron''' would cheer for me once..."
:-'''Sky-Byte''', with some rather unrealistic expectations.

"These are ''my'' hostages! ''I'm'' protecting them! Let me have my pride!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' begins to lose the plot.

"Lucky move, Optimus! Now face ''me!''" 
"All right." [''shoots'']
:—'''Scourge''' bites off more than he can chew with '''Optimus Prime'''.

"That's it, Sky-Byte—hold on tight!"
:—The '''children''' of Metro City find a new hero.

"Why don't we take a little vote? Everyone in favour of freeing these innocent hostages, raise your hands—I DIDN'T MEAN TO LET GO!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', in an uncharacteristic move, fails to think things through.

"Now, more than ever before—my dear hostages need me!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' loses the plot completely.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
"Sky-Byte Saves the Day" is the third of three ''Robots in Disguise'' episodes (after "[[Attack from Outer Space]]" and "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]") not to air in the United States in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, given that its plot revolves around the impending collapse of a huge tower. In contrast to a heavily re-edited episode like "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", no attempt is made to disguise any of this, with all the scenes of the tower in peril and other buildings being destroyed remaining in the English version of the episode.
*In the opening scene, ''Robots in Disguise'' gives T-AI a better showing, allowing her to reach conclusions on her own and express her dedication to the Autobots' mission. In ''Car Robots'', she's basically just there to parrot Optimus Prime's sentences back to him in the form of questions and worry about things while serving as the audience proxy for the new information Prime provides about the O-Parts. The only real observation she makes, which is not kept in ''Robots in Disguise'', is that each of the three locations "had a lot of people", presumably referring to the civilizations that once lived in each area.
*The basics of the Predacons' conversation at the base of the tower is the same (the other Predacons don't know what Sky-Byte wants to do with the tower, and are exasperated when they learn he wants to destroy it in order to get on TV), but the trio's dialogue is a lot more harsh and mocking in ''Robots in Disguise'', while ''Car Robots'' sees Sky-Byte take a more poetic approach, comparing the tower's heaven-piercing glory to Megatron's own. Also, Gas Skunk is impressed with the tower's height in ''Car Robots'', while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's not wowed, as he says towers on Cybertron are bigger.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's Scourge that Sky-Byte is looking to upstage with his tower stunt, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', this sentiment is rather oddly changed into the notion that it's Megatron who will be jealous when he sees his men on TV.
*In ''Car Robots'', Kelly notes that she—and presumably everyone else up on the tower—are there by invitation, which is why they've been able to gain access before the tower is opened to the public.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay member select change.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Car Robots'', the scenes of Kelly looking through her binoculars, then feeling the tremor and looking up, are all part of the same, continuous shot; in ''Robots in Disguise'', it is interrupted by a new scene of the Predacons launching their first attack on the tower, made up of footage taken from elsewhere in the episode, causing the tremor that Kelly then reacts to.
*When T-AI activates the member select screen in ''Car Robots'', she first scrolls past all the Spy Changers before getting to the Build Team. As removing all their [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID numbers]] and replacing them with their English names was probably an unwieldy task, ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces this shot with footage from "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]" that just shows the Build Team on the screen.
*In both versions of the show, the Build Team's discussion in their first scene is about how on the ball they are with their construction work at the moment. ''Car Robots'' plays it very humble, with the satisfaction of job well done being its own reward, while ''Robots in Disguise'' has them acting a little puffed up, with Wedge bragging about the team finishing ahead of schedule and Heavy Load talking about rewarding themselves with oil baths, and. The prospect of having to miss such a reward causes Grimlock to be disappointed when T-AI calls them into action in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', he simply relays her call to Wedge without comment.
*When T-AI briefs the Build Team, the scene is extended by inserting some re-used footage before the shot of Wedge on T-AI's screen: a close-up of T-AI, and a head-on view of the Build Team driving down the space bridge.
*In ''Car Robots'', upon emerging from the space bridge, Heavy Load causes the Predacons to sweat-drop when he immediately deduces exactly what their plan is, and how silly it is. For ''Robots in Disguise'', this was completely changed into a scene of the Predacons flop-sweating when Heavy Load threatens to destroy then and use their parts for construction. This general sense of exasperation on the Predacons' part carries on into the next scene, as ''Car Robots'' has Slapper sigh and resign himself to joining in on the destruction, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's eager to have some fun.
*While the idea that Sky-Byte did not intend to take hostages, only being inadvertently convinced to do so by Wedge, is true in both versions, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons were unaware that there were even any humans ''in'' the tower when they attacked. Slapper, Gas Skunk and Darkscream then think that Sky-Byte ''did'' know and was actually planning ahead, reinforcing his need to make himself look good by playing along with the hostage scenario.
*In ''Car Robots'', Slapper also brings up that Sky-Byte has the "heart of a jellyfish", referring back to "[[The Fish Test]]", a reference removed from ''Robots in Disguise'' and replaced with Slapper complaining that he wasn't aware of any hostage-taking plan.
*Where ''Robots in Disguise'' has Sky-Byte ask to speak to Optimus, followed by Slapper telling him its a waste of time, ''Car Robots'' has him stumbles over his words, and for Slapper to encourage him to make a demand, ''after'' which he asks for Optimus.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out an unintuitive shot of Grimlock relaying Optimus Prime's communication to the group, in which Grimock's eyes glow and Prime's voice comes from nowhere with a radio-muffling effect, and replaces it with a shot of Prime in the Autobot base.
*It's never quite clear in ''Robots in Disguise'' just how much Megatron knows about the O-Parts and the information he is drawing out of Dr. Onishi; in this episode, ''Car Robots'' reveals he was not aware of the O-Parts' name before Sky-Byte bluffed it out of Prime.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's specifically noted that Optimus's tactic for defeating Ruination—hurling him into the air and blasting him—works because Ruination is in his "Land Mission" mode (Armorhide and Rollbar as arms, Ro-Tor and Movor as legs). Ruination cannot fly in this configuration, so he wasn't able to avoid Prime's blast.
*When Prime and Scourge arrive at the tower, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons actually cheer Prime on and hope to see Scourge get eaten up, prompting a puzzled Wedge to ask whose side they're on. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to have them all discouraging the fight so the tower can be dealt with first.
*Scourge's attack on the tower is extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' with repeated footage of the Decepticon leader launching missiles and Hightower shooting them down.
*''Car Robots'' has Scourge explain his attack on the tower with the justification that relying on hostages shows Sky-Byte's weakness, and that he intends to take the O-Parts with nothing but his own strength.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay kelly deleted scene.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Robots in Disguse'', Grimlock, Hightower and Heavy Load talk about becoming Landfill and securing the tower, with Wedge suggesting they do so by "clearing some space". In ''Car Robots'', the trio don't know what to do, able only to figure out how much clear space they would need to move the tower, until Wedge suggests combining and destroying the surrounding buildings to make room.
*While Kelly lists many alternatives to her present predicament in ''Robots in Disguise'', in ''Car Robots'', she merely wishes she could be in her car... until she remembers [[Side Burn|That weird car that's always chasing her]], and changes her mind, in a short sequence (pictured, right) cut from ''Robots in Disguise''!
*After Gas Skunk reminds him he can scratch himself, ''Robots in Disguise'' plays Sky-Byte's subsequently flopping around like he's a dog rolling over to scratch his back. In ''Car Robots'', on the other hand, he flails about out of frustration that he can't reach the itchy spot with his fins.
*This is the last episode of ''Robots in Disguise'' to make routine use of "slightly lengthened shot" method of extending the show's run-time. The tactic will be used in occasional isolated instances in future episodes, but going forward, episodes are mostly lengthened through the creation of brief new scenes made out of recycled footage. For this last hurrah, shots extended include:
**Prime and T-AI looking at the screens, before T-AI turns around
**A close up on Prime as he wonders if the Predacons are looking for the O-Parts
**Prime telling T-AI to track Megatron closely
**The final shot of the episode, with Sky-Byte head on a black background

===Animation or technical errors===
* The CGA Tower varies dramatically in size between shots, sometimes appearing to be around the same size as the buildings around it.
* After T-AI orders the Build Team to "Just keep [their] equipment ready and get there!", what little of Hightower that is visible from behind Heavy Load (mostly just his crane arm and part of his front end) is colored in Grimlock's deco.

===Continuity notes===
* The locations Optimus and T-AI review at the episode's start are from the following previous episodes: The "ancient cavern ruins" are the [[Payuma ruins]] from "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", the [[Cave of the Dragon]] is from "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]", and the volcano at [[Montrose Island]] is, of course, from "[[Volcano]]".
* The artifact recovered in "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]" is revealed to have been an O-Part. Although Megatron and Scourge know about the O-Parts, the Predacons apparently don't.
* Wedge takes pride in how quickly his team has completed their latest Space Bridge project, the South Ocean Underpass, which was first alluded to in the [[Landfill (episode)|previous episode]].
* This starts a plot arc of small children adoring Sky-Byte which will last the rest of the series.

===Continuity errors===
* The Autobots claim to have more than one O-Part despite having only acquired one so far onscreen. This is likely a dubbing error since, in Japanese, the word "O-Parts" ( オーパーツ ''Ōpātsu'') has no distinction between singular and plural forms. In other words, Optimus was originally going to bring Sky-Byte the ''one'' "O-Part''s''" that the Autobots had in ''Car Robots''.

===Trivia===
*The CGA Tower and Autobot headquarters are both located in Metro City, so why does Optimus appear to be driving away from the city when the Decepticons ambush him?
**In fact, why does Optimus ''drive'' to the tower from the base instead of using the much faster Space Bridge to get to the tower like the Build Team did?
*After Ruination is knocked out, Scourge fires his gun and makes a Star Wars sound effect of a stormtrooper firing.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

The Final Battle (RID)

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{{disambig3|The Final Battle}}

{{episode|rid|39
|title="The Final Battle"
|japanese=最後の戦い! ファイヤーコンボイ
|romaji=Saigo no Tatakai! Fire Convoy
|translation=Final Battle! Fire Convoy
|image=The Final Battle Titlecard.JPG
|caption=It's the Final Battle of Ultimate Destiny!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Osamu Sekita]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[December 27|27 December]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[March 23]], [[2002]] (English)
|continuity=[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]
}}

'''Autobot torture''' 
'''Galvatron is triumphant''' 
'''Can they turn the tide?'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:The Final Battle Optimusdeceps.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Avon calling!]]
[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] gloats to the Autobots that with the power of Fortress Maximus he is unstoppable. As they hang helpless in the air, he first shocks and then drops them all to the ground. [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] drags himself to the edge of a huge crater, at the bottom of which [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] lays battered. As Optimus struggles up, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] burst through the crater wall and open fire on the Autobot leader. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacon trio peer cautiously out of the hole as well, worrying what Galvatron will do to them if he spots them. Unfortunately for them, Galvatron already ''has'' spotted them, and orders them to attack the Autobots. Figuring that Galvatron will always be the scarier of the two options, the four Predacons get ready to fight, and are promptly trampled by the oncoming forces.

[[File:The Final Battle Galvatronautobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"You guys always use Pikachu! Use Kirby or something this time!"]]
The Autobots come to Optimus Prime's aid, hailing the Decepticons with a barrage of weapons fire. High above the battlefield, Galvatron laughs and seizes them all in an energy field. [[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] opens a portal to the space bridge nearby, but Optimus is seized by a beam from Galvatron. He orders his men to enter the space bridge, but they block the beam of energy, freeing him. Though Optimus stubbornly refuses to go, he's grabbed by [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] and carried off.

[[File:The Final Battle Fortressmaximus.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|meh]]
In the space bridge, Optimus persuades Magnus to help him return to the battle. They form [[Omega Prime]] and challenge Galvatron to a one-on-one fight. Galvatron follows Omega into the space bridge, where Omega instructs T-AI to open portals to the Earth's molten core and close them once he and Galvatron have gone through. T-AI and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] protest that that will trap the pair of them, but Omega makes it a direct order. Koji, however, has a brainwave and begins contacting other children over the Internet.

[[File:The Final Battle Omegagalvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, I said a ''little'' off the top.]]
Omega Prime leads Galvatron to the [[Earth's core]], but his strength is quickly sapped by the conditions while Galvatron thrives. Koji's plan begins to work and Fortress Maximus becomes re-energised with the power sent to him by all of the children. Galvatron boasts that he has discovered a great power—the world's children—which he intends to harness. He's interrupted by the arrival of a massive burst of energy passed on by Fortress Maximus, which re-powers Omega Prime and creates the mighty [[Matrix Blade]]. The pair clash violently until Galvatron's [[Striker Lance]] shatters, and an immense explosion lights up the sky. T-AI cries that while Omega may have won, he's still trapped.

Sometime later, Koji sadly looks around the parking building where the Autobot base is located, commenting that the place seems deserted. As he trudges down the road, a fire engine pulls up behind him—it's Optimus Prime. Optimus tells Koji that they'll be going back to Cybertron soon, but first they're going to have a last look around. Optimus got free because the sheer force of the blast that deactivated Galvatron reactivated the space bridge and freed him. Sure enough, the Autobots are all engaging in their usual leisure activities. Fortress Maximus and Ultra Magnus are taking the Decepticons and Predacons back to Cybertron—all except Sky-Byte, who cheerfully swims off into the sunset.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
c1=
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
*[[Omega Prime]] (3)
*[[Wedge]] (4)
*[[T-AI (RID)|T-AI]] (5)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[X-Brawn]] (9)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (9)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (10)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (13)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (14)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (15)
*[[R.E.V.]] (16)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (25)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (26)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (27)
*[[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]] (28)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (29)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] (30)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (31)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (32)
*[[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] (34)
|h2=[[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (19)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (20)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (21)
*[[Gas Skunk]] (22)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (23)
*[[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]] (24)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (36)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (37)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (38)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (39)
*[[Movor]] (40)
|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (6)
*Children (33)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (35)
}}

==Quotes==
"I know! If we retreat, Galvatron will destroy us, and if we fight, we don't stand a chance. What do we do?!" 
"Galvatron's a lot meaner than they are."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' frets while '''Dark Scream''' applies logic to a hopeless situation.

"Now, stand tall, stand proud, and show those Autobots what you're forged from."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' prepares to lead his Predacons to epic victories...

'''Sky-Byte''': That went... swimmingly. 
'''Gas Skunk''': We showed them, all right. 
'''Slapper''': I think I dented one of their feet with my face. 
'''Dark Scream''': We win.
:—...seconds later, they seem happy to take solace in smaller ones.

"Go ahead, Galvatron, and do your worst. It doesn't matter! You're not gonna beat us, no matter what you do, because you're a poser, Galvatron. Always have been, always will be!"
:—'''Side Burn''' cuts Galvatron bad.

"Mayday, mayday! The Autobots need our help. We've got to re-energize Fortress Maximus. We've got to send him energy from all over the world, from as many kids as we can contact in order to give him enough power to re-activate. Call every friend you've got! All of us have to work together to protect the Earth! It's up to us now, guys. Galvatron's trying to steal our world and our future, but we're not gonna let him! We were able to activate Fortress Maximus before, and now we're gonna do it again. We've got to!"
:—'''Koji''' attempts to save Earth by harnessing the power of chain-letter e-mail spam.

"Resistance is an exercise in futility."
:—'''Galvatron''' trying to hide the fact he's secretly a Trekkie.

"This power resides in the hearts and minds of Earth's children. Their fundamental belief that the universe is a place where goodness prevails over evil is the most powerful force in existence. But once I've warped their minds, evil will prevail and I will reign supreme!"
:—'''Galvatron''''s plan leaves a little to be desired.

"Go ahead, flail away! Your new-found energy won't last you much longer, and then you're mine!" 
"I disagree!"
:—As the final, climactic exchange between '''Galvatron''' and '''Omega Prime''', it has to be said that this is pretty weak.

[[File:Skybyte happy at last.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Born free, free as the sea flows, free as the kelp grows.]]
''Who's the smartest shark around?'' 
''Who's the coolest shark in town?'' 
''Sky-Byte, that's me! Ha!''
:—Perhaps appropriately, the last word (or song), belongs to '''Sky-Byte''', the true star of this show.
{{--}}
==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a "previously on Transformers" recap to the start of the episode.
*As Galvatron levitates and drops the Autobots, ''Car Robots'' specifically notes that he is manipulating Earth's gravity, one of the abilities he now possesses after his recent power-boost.
*As Sky-Byte and the Predacons observe Optimus and the Decepticons' battle, in ''Car Robots'', his dialogue is an annoyed observation that Scourge is still willing to fight for Galvatron, while in ''Robots in Disgise'', he merely notes that the Decepticons have survived their magma bath and that Optimus has been weakened by Galvatron.
*In response to the other Predacons' suggestion that they should get out there and do something, ''Car Robots'' has Sky-Byte decide to wait and watch, then strike the final blow when their enemies are weak, while in ''Robots in Disgise'', he refuses to go since Galvatron thinks the Predacons have been scrapped and he's worried about him finding out they're still alive (but see "Continuity errors", below). The Predacons' "wild take" reaction is played as frustration over the cheap move in ''Car Robots'', but as real fear of Galvatron in ''Robots in Disgise''; when trying to decide what to do after Galvatron orders them into action, "fear of Galvatron" is also their big motivator in the English version.
*As all the Autobots open fire on the Decepticons, ''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break. When it returns, it re-establishes the scene by inserting some footage of Galvatron descending out of the sky above the Autobots, which was part of the shot after next in ''Car Robots''. In ''Robots in Disguise'', the dialogue plays as Galvatron having a battlefield back-and-forth with X-Brawn, where in ''Car Robots'' he is merely speaking to himself, then addressing the Autobots at large.
*''Robots in Disgise'' slightly extends the shot of T-AI as she sets the space bridge to open near the Autobots.
*When the Autobots all say their piece to encourage Optimus Prime to leave them, Side Burn's speech is much the same as his comrades' in ''Robots in Disguise''. In ''Car Robots'', however, he is not actually speaking to Optimus: he's calling out to Ultra Magnus, asking him to take Optimus away, and in-keeping with the friendship the two characters have in the Japanese verison, "Mag-chan" (as Side Burn calls him) then comes swooping in.
*As Galvatron and Side Burn talk after Optimus and Magnus leave, ''Car Robots'' includes specific mention of Galvatron's intention to "manipulate the children of Earth", setting up for later revelations.
*Magnus and Optimus's talk in the space bridge is a little more fatalistic in ''Car Robots'', as Optimus tells his brother that he's not sure if they'll be able to return to Cybertron after the fight (read: survive), but that they must fight with the strongest power they have. In ''Robots in Disguise'', the conversation is reworked to be more personal, about Optimus and Magnus's issues, and how they must set them aside.
*As the cyber-bats attack Side Burn, he hurls insults at Galvatron through the pain in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', his cries are those of a 'bot who knows he's about to die, as he calls out to Optimus and Magnus (in the abstract, as they're not standing there yet) to let them know that he leaves the fight up to them.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus chooses the Earth's core as his and Galvatron's battleground because he believes the {{w|supergravity}} there will impede his movements. In ''Robots in Disguise'', he intends to trap him there by having T-AI shut the space bridge, which isn't part of ''Car Robots''—however, see "Continuity errors", below.
*''Robots in Disguise'' extends Koji's furious keyboard-tapping scene by a couple of seconds, repeating a few pieces of footage.
*When Optimus and Galvatron arrive at the Earth's core, their conversation in ''Car Robots'' involves Galvatron realizing what Optimus's plan had been, and then revealing that he is too powerful for even the supergravity to affect him. This is totally changed for ''Robots in Disguise'', as Galvatron instead threatens Optimus with the fact he intends to capture Koji when he is done with Prime, and use the boy to gain access to the rest of Earth's children.
*As Optimus and Galvatron's battle continues, ''Car Robots'' has Galvatron finally reveal his true motivations, and his reason for seeking control of Earth's children. Transformers, he explains, are functionally immortal, but this also means that they are personally, spiritually, unchanging: they will always be who and what they are, tied to a certain destiny. By seizing control of the "pure spirits" of the children of Earth, who possess the power to decide the future, Galvatron hopes to change his ''own'' future, and free himself from the shackles of fate. In ''Robots in Disgise'' much of this exchange is replaced with generic battle dialogue until the end, at which point Galvatron does reveal that he wants to control the children of Earth, but in the English version, it's in order to "warp their minds" so that their fundamental belief in the triumph of good over evil will be altered. It's still about abusing their goodness and purity to achieve victory for himself by altering a fundamental force of life, but ''Robots in Disguise'' is more "mwa-ha-ha supervillain" than ''Car Robots'' and its sudden turn for the philosophical.
*Given the change to ''Robots in Disguise'', the way the scene keeps cutting from Galvatron and Optimus to Fortress Maximus loses its impact, as the ''entire scene'' is about the power and purity of children in Japanese, with the incredible feat their power is accomplishing for Maximus serving to parallel Galvatron's words. In ''Robots in Disgise'', Maximus keeps up his robotic monotone voice throughout, but in ''Car Robots'', even he is awed by the incredible power of the children.
*Both ''Robots in Disguise'' and ''Car Robots'' have Omega point out that the power Galvatron sought is what will bring about his defeat, but ''Car Robots'' ''really'' goes for it: where ''Robots in Disguise'' uses mostly generic battle dialogue once the fight has resumed ("You're going down!" "We'll see about that", etc), ''Car Robots'' has Prime and Galvatron continually talk about the power, and how it will always protect Earth against any enemy.
*In-keeping with the earlier plot change, ''Robots in Disguise'' simply has Omega Prime be "trapped" at the Earth's core, while ''Car Robots'' wordlessly implies he has perished. When he returns in the epilogue, ''Robots in Disguise'' inserts an explanation for how he escaped (the energy released by Galvatron re-opened the bridge), but that's not necessary for ''Car Robots''.
*In the ''Robots in Disguise'' version of the epilogue, Optimus Prime says the Autobots are going back to Cybertron soon, but in ''Car Robots'', they're all planning to stay on Earth.
*In ''Car Robots'', the captured villains are to be brought before [[Vector Sigma]] on Cybertron to stand trial for their misdeeds, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', they are being taken to Cybertron to be exiled to the "Asteroid Prison Colony".
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a dissolve between the shot of Koji in Prime's cab and that of Fortress Maximus flying through space.
*Right after that, in ''Car Robots'', the head-on shot of Maximus dissolves to an empty black spacefield, into which Galvtron's "Phantom Zone" prison floats. This is edited minutely for ''Robots in Disguise'', as the prison comes floating in ''during'' the fade, instead of after it has finished.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', all of the Predacon trio's dialogue is given over to them realizing Sky-Byte is not with them. In ''Car Robots'', they are mostly complaining about their cramped prison quarters, with only Gas Skunk observing Sky-Byte's absence.
*''Robots in Disguise'' speeds up the last second or two of the "Phantom Zone" sequence, as the last plate floats off and the four twinkles appear in the distance.
*And lastly! ''Car Robots'' superimposes a "THE END" caption (in Japanese, of course) over the freeze-frame of the leaping Sky-Byte.

===Continuity errors===
* After being absent for the entire previous episode, Skid-Z, Tow-Line and the Spy Changers are all back.
* Sky-Byte suggests to the Predacon Trio that Galvatron thinks that he's gotten rid of them already and will react badly to seeing them still alive; however, Galvatron has no reason to think the Predacon Trio dead, and never showed any actual intention of killing any of them anyway.
* The whereabouts of Scourge and the Decepticons is fairly unclear for most of this finale; they're last seen being fired upon by the Autobots when Galvatron intervenes, and are not seen again until the epilogue, where we're told that they were captured.
* At the start of the episode, Optimus is in battle mode. After hitting the ground (and causing a sizable crater), he's back in regular old Optimus mode. [[Combat Deck (G1)|Where did his trailer go?]]
* Omega instructs T-AI to shut the space bridge behind him to trap Galvatron at the Earth's core, and she's obviously supposed to have done so, as she's tearful over the fact Omega has been trapped despite Galvatron's defeat, and Optimus has to offer Koji an explanation for how the bridge re-opened in the epilogue. This wasn't part of the ''Car Robots'' version of the episode, so there's a big fat problem with that: Fortress Maximus was able to send the children's energy through the blatantly-still-open space bridge to Prime. And even if it ''was'' closed... why couldn't she just open it again?
* At the end of the episode we see the Build Team constructing a new edition to the space bridge. Why bother with the space bridge if the Autobots are going to leave the Earth soon? (Though, as mentioned above, in ''Car Robots'' the Autobots were planning to stay on Earth.)

===Transformers references===
* When things are looking their bleakest, the self-sacrificing Omega Prime makes the decision to seal himself and Galvatron in the Earth's core, giving his life to save the planet. It doesn't come to that in the end, but if it had, [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|it wouldn't exactly be without precedent]].
* As in "[[The Decepticons]]", the word "Cybertron" is used as a synonym for an inhabitant of the planet Cybertron. This is a reference to the Japanese name of the Autobots, and was also used in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.

===Real-world references===
* The depiction of the Predacons' and Decepticons' final imprisonment inside flat, rotating crystals seems to owe an awful lot to ''[[Superman]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Phantom Zone from the [[Wikipedia:Superman (film)|1978 film]].

===Trivia===
[[File:The Final Battle Maximusmagnus.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Car surfing, Cybertron style]]
* Despite the comprehensiveness of its approach to the story's characters and loose ends, the epilogue declines to make any mention of Ultra Magnus in dialogue. His fate is not unknown, though—he apparently took the Predacons and Decepticons into custody, as he can (just about) be spotted standing on the hull of Fortress Maximus as the battleship flies through space.
* Fortress Maximus either has an e-mail address, or a membership to a Social Networking site that allows him to interact with concerned children on a massive scale.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-39-the-final-battle "The Final Battle" transcript on RiDForever.info]

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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Optimus Prime (RID)

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{{disambig3.5|the Autobot leader from the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon|the Autobot ghost from the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon|Optimus Prime (WFC)#2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Optimus Prime}}
:''Optimus Prime is the [[Autobot]] leader from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:RIDPrime02.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Ironically, filled with [[Burning justice|blazing justice.]] ]]

'''Optimus Prime''' is a stern and serious commander, devoted to protecting freedom and innocent life. He has seen the galactic path of conquest and destruction already burned by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and swears it will not include [[Earth]]. Optimus Prime often finds himself in the role of "straight man" to the more comic stylings of the other Autobots and [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]], and tends to treat their humorous exaggerations or personality quirks as statements of straightforward fact. His subordinates view him as a great leader, if stubborn and much too prone to long speeches. Optimus Prime's greatest weakness is his sense of nobility. If an adversary claims to have had a change of heart and discovered inner goodness, Prime will fall for it every single time. But once he finds out he's been had, they'd better watch out!

==Fiction==
===American cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{noteCR}}
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Kaplan]] (English), [[Satoshi Hashimoto]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Portuguese), [[Gerardo Reyero]] (Latin American Spanish)}}
[[File:BattleProtocol Prime gun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Firearms are the right of all sentient beings.]]
Optimus Prime was created, along with [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], by [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]] during the [[Golden Age]]. The two of them were raised together, and thus, saw each other as brothers. However, this relationship was torn apart after the Cybertron Civil Wars, whereupon the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] chose Optimus Prime to command the Autobots in stopping the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] from ravaging the universe in his quest for energy. Ultra Magnus left Cybertron that same day, bitter and spiteful of his brother. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Prime soon struck up command on [[Earth]], where he took the form of a fire truck. Operating out of a secret base in [[Metro City]], he and his fellow Autobots were more than ready to face Megatron and his Predacons. The conflict began when Megatron appeared in New York, attempting to kidnap the famous scientist [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]]. Optimus struck up a friendship with Onishi's son, [[Koji Onishi|Koji]], and despite not being able to save the boy's father, vowed that he would help rescue him. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

[[File:BulletTrainRescue Prime through window.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Armor Digivolve!]]
Optimus later took Koji to see the Autobot base, during a series of Predacon attacks on trucks around Metro City. New Predacon [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] turned out to be after a terrorist device hidden in a sports car. With the bomb on the verge of exploding, Optimus converted to his [[Super Mode|battle mode]] and used his power stream to blast the shark and the bomb safely into space. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}} The launch of the [[Linear RFG]] bullet train was also a clear target for the Predacons, and Optimus ordered the Autobots to provide an escort. Sure enough, the Predacons destroyed a bridge ahead, and Optimus aided [[Team Bullet Train]] in stopping the train before disaster occurred. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}}

Together with the [[Autobot Brothers]], Prime prevented the Predacons from stealing the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] stored in a Metro City warehouse. When the generator was later moved, the Predacons made a second attempt, but Prime was content to sit back and watch the [[Spy Changer]]s go to work in foiling the quartet. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

{{quote|Your imagery is derivative. It lacks semiotic cohesion. And the hapless foe is you!|Optimus Prime, critiquing Sky-Byte's poetry|"The Hunt for Black Pyramid"}}

A distress call from Koji sent Optimus and the Autobot Brothers to a location in the sea near Metro City. Using the [[Global Space Bridge]], the Autobots made the leap out to a stricken ship, which was under attack by the Predacons. Prime fought with Sky-Byte, discovering that the shark had the edge while underwater. Once the ship was righted, the Autobot Leader quickly beat the Predacon into a withdrawal with his Fist of Steel. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} Prime suspected that an attack by Megatron and the Predacon trio in the middle of Metro City was a diversion, and this was confirmed by an SOS from Side Burn, who was exploring [[Payuma ruins|Native American ruins]]. After Prime had traveled to the ruins and fought off Sky-Byte, the Autobots found a [[Doctor Onishi's microchip|microchip]], hidden there by Doctor Onishi. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[File:SecretWeaponD5 TAI Prime thoughtful.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Something about the upper chassis design?]]
Following Side Burn's kidnapping by the Predacons, Prime responded to the ransom request... by turning up alone and promptly being captured himself. Megatron began beating on the bound Optimus, until [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[X-Brawn]] and the Spy Changers mounted a stealth rescue. The prisoners freed, the Autobots turned on the Predacons and chased them off. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}} When Koji reported a Predacon attack on the [[Grandpa|D-512 Stanwich Steamer]], Optimus coordinated the Autobot defense from home base. After [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]'s last minute rescue of the train, Optimus held Koji up so that the boy could film the steam engine. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

[[File:SkidZsChoice Prime dynamic stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I hope you like this shot, [[Stock footage|cos you'll be seeing it a lot!]]]]
Optimus was not very worried about Mirage having apparently defected, stating that he was an Autobot and a member of the elite Spy Changers. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}} Optimus has the Autobots all enter the [[International Grand Prix]] in order to try and find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]], a recently arrived Autobot who had scanned a racing car and become possessed by the urge to compete in races. Unfortunately the Predacons decided to enter the race too, and partway through, Optimus and the Autobot Brothers found themselves holding up a huge rock dropped onto them by Megatron. Fortunately Skid-Z himself turned up and destroyed the rock, allowing them to chase Megatron off. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

Another new recruit, [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] went rogue and began towing away random Autobots to an unspecified location. Prowl and Optimus finally managed to track Tow-Line down, correcting the damage to his circuits done by the Predacons, and rescuing their fellows. A rousing battle ensued, with inevitable defeat for the Predacons. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} A Predacon investigation of the [[Cave of the Dragon]] lead Optimus and Midnight Express to dress up as a huge statue to chase them off. The ruse worked, and Optimus discovered that the cave did contain something of interest — an [[O-Part]]! {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} Concerned at recent Predacon activity, Optimus called the Autobots back to HQ to review previous missions. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:TheDecepticons Prime missile launchers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Why my shoulders hurt?]]
Lead by Doctor Onishi's microchip to [[Castle Peak]], Prime and the Autobot Brothers found the Predacons digging up a derelict Autobot spacecraft. The ship contained six [[protoform]]s, which Megatron promptly stole, whisking them away to nearby [[McKinley Army Base]] to be formatted into [[Decepticon]]s. During the fight at the base, [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] attempted to flee in a fuel tanker, and was saved by Optimus from plunging into a crater. The last protoform scanned Optimus and the tanker at the same time, resulting in [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], a Decepticon resembling a twisted clone of the Autobot leader. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} The Decepticons' first mission was to attack [[Sherman Dam]], during which Optimus managed to stop them from detonating explosives planted on the dam, and clashed with Scourge. {{storylink|Commandos}}

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More activity lead Prime and the Spy Changers to [[Montrose Island]], where they clashed with the Decepticons and Sky-Byte. With the volcano in danger of erupting, Optimus froze the crater with his Blizzard Storm attack, but was occupied fighting Scourge to do any more. He pinned [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]], allowing the Spy Changer to use their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert the erupting lava to the sea. {{storylink|Volcano}} The Decepticons had [[Movor]] fired into space to try and locate the Autobot base from orbit, by observing Autobot movements. Optimus had Side Burn go to [[Pier 7B]], where an ambush had been arranged. Prime's battle with Scourge was largely won by the fact that Movor kept firing on the pair from space and accidentally hitting Scourge. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

Prime hoped that Scourge and his fellow Decepticons would one day be restored to their true Autobot selves, and in fact at one point [[Mega-Octane]] met with Optimus Prime, claiming that the Decepticons wanted to defect. Just as Optimus was about to show the Decepticons to the Autobot base, Sky-Byte attacked. Scourge's strike at the Predacon would have incurred a human casualty, had Optimus not deflected the sword blow with his [[Flying Fist]], and the trick was revealed. Enraged with disappointment, Optimus [[Burning justice|glowed with power]] as he fought off the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

[[File:WedgesShortFuse Prime Blizzard Blast.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|This image conjures some uncomfortable imagery...]]
Optimus took part in countering a series of attacks on power plants, {{storylink|The Fish Test}} and arrived in [[Antarctica]] in time to help the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] defeat the Decepticon and Predacon forces. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}} He also helped the Build Team reach the space bridge computer after the Decepticons sabotaged it. During the subsequent battle in the Arctic, he was content to let [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] face Megatron alone, as a matter of honor. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

Sky-Byte and his Predacons attacked the [[CGA Tower]] during its opening, apparently holding the humans inside hostage and demanding that Optimus Prime bring him the O-Parts. Optimus headed for the scene, but was cut off by the Decepticons. His haste resulted in him speedily dispatching Ruination with one shot from his Blaze Blaster, before hurrying to the tower. After a further battle with Scourge, Optimus helped stabilise the tower so that Landfill could create a new foundation for it. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} After the Decepticons began a vendetta against the Build Team, Optimus ordered the Build Team not to get involved — but they did anyway, battling Ruination underground. Prime reached the location after Landfill had defeated the Decepticons in a huge fireball, and extinguished the four Autobots. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

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Matters escalated when Ultra Magnus appeared on Earth, making his desire to take the Matrix from Optimus Prime known to his "brother". Optimus confronted Magnus, inviting the Autobot to join his team, but Magnus refused and challenged Prime to a duel. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Optimus refused to fight Magnus, and was thus mercilessly fired upon, until [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[X-Brawn]] arrived to carry him away. Prime took refuge on a deserted island, but the Decepticons, Megatron, and Magnus all tracked him there. In the midst of the battle, Magnus forcibly activated their ability to combine into [[Omega Prime]], intending to use it to drain Prime of his energy so he could take the Matrix, but Optimus managed to take control and use their combination to stop the Decepticons. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Optimus took time out to review footage of the Autobots' recent missions, in order to better understand his enemies. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}}

After the Decepticons captured the Autobot Brothers, Optimus confronted them, but was unable to fight back under threat of the brothers being killed. Despite being pounded on by the Decepticons, Optimus was fit enough to combine with Ultra Magnus once the three brothers were freed. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} Optimus came to the Autobot Brothers' rescue himself when they experienced an odd power drain during battle. He fought Ruination and Scourge alone until Ultra Magnus arrived to lend a hand. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:KojiGetsHisWish Optimus firing at Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|I don't belong in this reality!]]
During the search for some ruins under Metro City, Optimus Prime monitored things from base. He joined his men when they found [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] hidden in the ruins, and helped fight the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} While the Build Team concealed Fortress Maximus, Optimus kept Scourge busy, fighting the Decepticon beneath the city. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} He turned up in the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] after the rest of the Autobots had collected all of the O-Parts, in time to fight off Megatron. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

[[File:MaximusEmerges Optimus and Magnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Christian side-hug.]]
Combined into an orb, the O-Parts lead Optimus and the Autobot Brothers back to the Sahara, and a pyramid located in a cavern beneath the sands. There they battled with Megatron and the Decepticons over the [[Orb of Sigma]]. Once again, Omega Prime was formed in order to battle Megatron, and at the end of the battle, only the Autobot was still standing. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} Though the Autobots gained the location of [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the key to activating Fortress Maximus, Cerebros was snatched from their grasp by the Decepticons. Optimus lead his men in attempted to protect the titan, but Scourge managed to succeed. Fortress Maximus proved impossible to control, and began rampaging across the city. The return of Megatron, in a few form as Galvatron, complicated the battle, and even Optimus and Ultra Magnus combined into Omega Prime were unable to stop the devastation, until Koji managed to command Maximus to stop. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:SurpriseAttack Optimus carries Cerebros.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Clashes with the Decepticons and Fortress Maximus in a desert {{storylink|The Human Element}} and a forest were largely unsuccessful, but internal ructions in the Decepticon ranks eventually resulted in the Autobots managing to gain control of Cerebros. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}} When the Decepticons discovered the location of the Autobot base and mounted an attack, Optimus took Cerebros, leading the Decepticons through Metro City to an ambush in a more remote location. Prime and Magnus combined into Omega Prime once again, but found they were ineffective against the power of Galvatron's ''[[Megastar]]'', and were forced to sit back and watch as Fortress Maximus dealt with the battle station. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

Galvatron had survived the confrontation and began draining power from Fortress Maximus. When Omega Prime confronted him, he responded by using [[cyber-bat]]s to enslave and threaten the world's children. Prime was forced to call a retreat through the space bridge, which gave Galvatron the opportunity to trap them there and flood the tunnel with lava. As Optimus was overcome by the lava, Koji's words inspired him to escape and confront Galvatron once more. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}}

Though Galvatron seized the rest of the Autobots in an energy field, Optimus escaped and combined with Ultra Magnus. Omega Prime challenged Galvatron one-on-one at the [[Earth's core]]. He was seemingly no match for the Decepticon leader, until Fortress Maximus sent his power, which energized the Matrix, forming the giant weapon, the [[Matrix Blade]]. Galvatron was defeated, and with that, the Autobots' mission on Earth was finished, and Prime resolved to return to Cybertron—but not before "one last look around" with Koji and the rest of his team. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?====
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With the other Autobots all engaged in other fights around the world, Optimus Prime alone was available to answer T-AI's battle protocol at an experimental nuclear generator in Arizona. His opening plan was to lure the Predacons and Decepticons away from the humans to battle them at a safe distance, but his wayward brother Ultra Magnus intervened, confronting the villains head on in the middle of the generator plant. As Prime chastised Magnus for his rash action, Scourge overheard and seized on the idea to threaten the humans if the Autobots didn't stand down. Despite his anger at Optimus, Ultra Magnus remembered his Autobot training and reluctantly laid down his weapon. At the proper moment, though, the brothers managed to attack a distracted Scourge and save the humans. The Predacons and Decepticons escaped with the generator, but the humans were safe. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}

''Some time later, Optimus was part of Omega Prime as Omega Prime worked with Fortress Maximus to put an end to the universe-consumption campaign of an apparent non-singularity version of Unicron, a warlord who had united his consciousness with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]].'' {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

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====3H and Fun Publications comics====
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[[File:TFUjailbreak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Here I am, kept in this tiny room, forced to be kept merged to this dude who hates me.]]

''In universal stream [[Viron 903.0 Beta]],'' after turning in Galvatron to the proper authorities, Optimus Prime enjoyed the time following by studying various lifeforms and their environments on other planets throughout the universe. During this vacation, his weapons systems were upgraded considerably.

However, his skills were inevitably needed once again on Earth when evil threatened the planet. He formed the [[Dimensional Patrol]] from the ranks of the Autobots who had stayed behind on Earth, as well as additional experts in transwarp technology, to defend the planet from those who would do it harm via the "temporal and spatial nexus" in Earth's proximity. Unfortunately, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and several members of the Dimensional Patrol were abducted by [[Unicron]]. Here they were to battle each other in the [[Cauldron]], where their energy would feed and repair the shattered body of the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|Sam's Club exclusive Optimus Prime profile}} ''One of Optimus's fellow abductees was [[Red Alert (RID)|Red Alert]], who died at some point and had his body taken over by [[Inferno (Universe)|Inferno]].''

As Omega Prime, Prime and Magnus escaped this fate in a jailbreak set into motion by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. They left Unicron for their home universe via a portal created by [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} but shortly thereafter they were once again called into service by [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

{{note|It is unclear whether the change to a yellow color scheme accompanied the weapons systems upgrade or if these colors were visited upon him by the [[Unicron virus|corrupting energies]] of the [[Pit]]. Since his colors had returned to "normal" by the end of the Universe conflict (see below), the latter seems most likely.}}

[[File:OptimusPrimeRIDprimuschamber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Prime picked this trick up from watching ''BASEketball.'']]

During the final battle with the [[Minion of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]] in the [[Pit]], Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus (as Omega Prime) were fighting alongside the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] when the corrupt pocket universe began to collapse around them. Omega Prime and the others fled through a dimensional portal, but the powerlinxed brothers were diverted by the former [[Mini-Con]] [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] into [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon|another reality]], {{Storylink|Revelations Part 2}} just in time to stop [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] from unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]] inside the Spark Chamber of [[Primus]]. The evil clone was defeated, and the brothers hooked up with [[Sentinel Maximus]] and his comrades as they attempted to fortify the local Cybertron against the [[Unicron Singularity]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}

[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Prime probably should have learned by now that Sentinel Maximus can't do anything.]]
Working relatively behind the scenes while that reality's [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his crew searched for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Optimus Prime and his brother found themselves moderating an internal dispute among the Mini-Con colonies in Cybertron's debris field, {{Storylink|Revelations Part 4}} and were engaged with a Cybertronian-sized version of [[Unicron]] himself when Primus first transformed due to an infusion of Cyber Key Power. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} Some months later, after the final battle with the Cyber Key empowered [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], Optimus Prime first met his local counterpart, and they exchanged information on their endeavors over the last few months. With the newly reformed Unicron on the loose after their last encounter, Optimus chose to join Ultra Magnus and Sentinel Maximus in hunting him down. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

Optimus Prime was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their]] [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by evil Autobots from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|the negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

His name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted that he was also known by the moniker "Ignition Prime" and hailed from universal stream Viron 903.0 Beta. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter}}

Ignition Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|As this fiction takes place in a different [[continuity family]], "Fire Convoy" will be used to refer to the character.}}
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''Fire Convoy was a vassal of the [[Convoy Council]] and a peer of [[Reverse Convoy]], [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]], and [[Galaxy Convoy]].'' He led the [[Dimensional Patrol]] in pursuit of [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]'s [[Predacon (RID)|Destronger]]s to the year 2000 ''at the behest of the [[Convoy Council]]. While Fire Convoy was making preparations, he discovered the Beta BT unit of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] which had been in storage for centuries. Knowing that the memories it contained were invaluable, Fire Convoy had the Beta BT unit rebuilt with [[Spy Changer]] technology and infused with life by [[Vector Sigma]]. [[Prowl 2]] taught Fire Convoy and his Dimensional Patrol much about life on late 20th century Earth although Prowl 2 himself was unable to join the Dimensional Patrol on their expedition due to the risk of time paradoxes.''
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====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
Affected by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s '80s Transformation Beam, a TV began airing adult-rated content at prime time as was acceptable in the '80s, including a scene of [[#KT Figure Collection|Fire Convoy creeping on a bathing Ai]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}}

When Gelshark was sent to the [[Legends Universe]], he was perplexed to find that the Transformers were just a franchise of toys and media. When [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattle]] explained to him about characters like [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Sky-Byte found through research that "Optimus Prime" was the English name of his hated enemy, Fire Convoy. Thus, he sought to ruin Fire Convoy's reputation in this world... by dressing up as ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' Optimus Prime. The plan didn't work out, as Gelshark was unable to bring himself to crush young fans' dreams. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In one reality, [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] was imprisoned at [[Garrus-7]] after his defeat by Fire Convoy. After Devil Gigatron upgraded into Gigatron Z, broke out of prison, and went on a rampage with his new Autobot-turned-Predacon crew, Fire Convoy's crew stopped them. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Robots in Disguise'' toy bios===
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''In [[Viron 102.0 Beta]], Optimus Prime was a student of [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]] at the [[Autobot Military Academy]]. On early 21st century Earth, [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] received aid from the future Predacon criminal [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], gaining a body upgrade into Megatron Megabolt.'' Optimus Prime was assisted ''against the threat of Megabolt Maximus, the Megatron-hijacked Fortress Maximus'' by [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], a "spirit guide" also from the future. {{storylink|Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal's toy bio}} ''After a long and difficult battle, Prime and Primal triumphed over Megatron and Cryotek.''

===Shell Game===
[[File:ShellGame optimusprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Good thing we didn't see what happened to him, or else [[The_Transformers:_The_Movie|history would've repeated itself.]]]]
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''In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Optimus Prime, as part of [[Omega Prime]], defeated Megatron, but Megatron was soon replaced by a more fearsome Decepticon/Predacon leader, [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. On the eve of a critical battle with Megazarak's forces, Optimus's loyal soldiers [[Fireflight (Universe)|Fireflight]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], [[Drydock (TF 2010)|Drydock]], [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]], [[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] were abducted by [[Unicron]] to fight in the [[Universe War]]. Despite some of Megazarak's Decepticons being abducted as well, Optimus, [[Sky Lynx (RID)|Sky Lynx]], [[Hound (RID)|Hound]], and [[X-Brawn]] ultimately fell to Megazarak's onslaught.''

Optimus's corpse was thereafter visible on the surface of Cybertron, one of countless Autobots who fell at the hands of [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. {{storylink|Shell Game}}
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===Spy Changer continuity===
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[[File:WorldsCollide4 Viron universe portal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hmmm... ''yellow''... Do you think that's me, Prowl?"]]
When the [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] destabilized the [[space bridge nexus]] in [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma]], causing the space bridges to become windows to other dimensions, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] caught a glimpse of the Optimus Prime and Prowl of [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

====OTFCC Voice Actor Drama====
{{voiceactor|[[Michelle Carolus]] (English)}}
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[[Image:Optimusprimelittleyellowdifferent.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Wait a minute... there's something bothering me about this Prime. I know! This female Optimus Prime ''doesn't have a fire ladder!'' Enjoy your ''negligence suit'', lady!]]

''Turns out the Optimus Prime of Viron 1103.12 Gamma was female! When the [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] of her world accidentally turned all of Earth's energon toxic, Optimus Prime had her troops had to downsize into new Spy Changer forms to survive, much to the amusement of the Predacons... until the Autobots blew up the Predacons' pure energon and the bad guys ran out of energy. Optimus's nemesis [[Scourge (RID)#Spy Changer continuity|Scourge]] was the only villain that made the shift to a Spy Changer body, but she too was defeated by Prime's army.''

Optimus Prime and her cohorts [[Prowl (RID)#Spy Changer continuity|Prowl]], [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Spy Changer continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Ironhide (RID)#Spy Changer continuity|Ironhide]] were later plucked from their universe and stranded on a frozen planetoid, a side effect of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s device that blocked [[Unicron]]'s attempt to kidnap Transformers from multiple dimensions. These stranded Autobots were targeted for 'recruitment' by [[Reptilion]] but rescued by the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. During the battle, Optimus took charge; [[Prowl (RID)#Universe comic|a Prowl]] was left bemused taking orders from someone so short while Optimus was distracted (and annoyed) by his constant statement of what attacks he was going to do.

Optimus and her crew appeared to stick around for the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama|OTFCC 2004 live-action script reading}}

{{note|Prime's "Worlds Collide" cameo was originally meant to be the cartoon incarnation Optimus Prime, but was later retconned into being the Prime from the Voice Actor Drama. That Prime was called "he" by Prowl, but was later retconned into being female as a nod to the female fan who voiced him for the presentation.}}
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==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
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*'''Fire Convoy/Optimus Prime''' (Super, 2000, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-001'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol, 4 missiles

: ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime transforms into a Japanese Hino Brandlier fire truck. Harkening back to Generation 1 toys, he features chromed wheels with rubber tires. The forward section of his truck detaches to become his standard [[robot mode]]. His '[[trailer]]' can be reconfigured into a sort of battle station. The station can then be disassembled and attached around the robot to form his Battle Mode. His standard robot can combine with [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] to form [[Omega Prime]].

: The original [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Car Robots'' release differs from the [[Hasbro]] version in that it has a darker, metallic-flake plastic, red chrome eyes for both modes and has no Autobot symbols tampo-printed on the shoulder pads. Obviously, the voice clips used for the Japanese toy are also different, although the English clips are essentially translations of the Japanese ones (with the Hasbro toy incorrectly proclaiming that Optimus Prime's transformation into super mode uses the code-phrase "[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|maximize]]"). Additionally, the Hasbro version has the unfortunate tendency for its rubber tires to split down its molding connection. Furthermore, Fire Convoy's missiles are of a different mold on the Japanese toy. The toy’s ladder features a trigger that flips all four of his missile launchers forward into firing position when pressed. On Fire Convoy, pressing this trigger causes all four missiles to immediately launch (if by "launch" you mean "be-flung-up-into-the-air-and-fall-to-the-ground-instantly") when they flip forward, whereas the Hasbro toy removes the auto-fire feature, allowing them to be launched one-at-a-time via individual triggers. Unchanged from the Takara release, the tires feature the name "FIRE CONVOY" instead of "OPTIMUS PRIME".

: By some bizarre twist of fate, the standard [[robot mode]] has four [[Mini-Con]] ports on his arms ''before'' they were used in ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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*'''Black Super Fire Convoy ''' (Super, 2000/2001)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, 4 missiles

: Also known as "Super Fire Convoy Black Version" and "Dark Super Fire Convoy", this [[black repaint]] of the Optimus Prime figure featured a golden chrome chest, and clear sirens. It was available only as a prize in several contests held by Takara: 15 units were available as prizes in a raffle held in [[TV Magazine]] in July; 400 were raffled off in a drawing that involved sending in coupons that came with the ''Car Robots'' DVDs (200 from October to December 2000, and 200 more from March to May 2001); and an undetermined amount were offered in a scratch-card contest also held by TV Magazine.

:This figure was also sold in a giftest with a black version of Ultra Magnus as "Black God Fire Convoy", noted below.
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*'''Clear Super Fire Convoy''' (Super, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, 4 missiles

: Clear Super Fire Convoy is constructed primarily of translucent plastic, with opalescent/glittery white parts and gold chrome hubcaps. Like the Black Version of the figure, was only available as a contest prize. An unknown number of units were raffled off as part of the "Convoy Car Robots Campaign" between June and July 2000, while 15 were available at drawings held at Tokyo's Seibu Department Store between the 15th and 28th of August.

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*'''Black God Fire Convoy''' (Giftset, 2000)
:This two-figure giftset includes the Black Super Figure Convoy figure, plus a black version of the Ultra Magnus figure (itself exceptionally rare), who together combine to form Black God Fire Convoy. It was ''ludicrously'' limited in its availability, with the only ten units known to exist being offered as prizes in a scratch-card contest that TV Magazine run until early November 2000.

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*'''God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version''' (Giftset, 2000)
**''Accessories'': [[Matrix Blade|God Fire Sword]]
:The God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version (ゴッドファイヤーコンボイスペシャルクリアバージョン) set includes a DIFFERENT clear Super Figure Convoy figure (with silver chrome hubcaps), plus a clear version of God Magnus. Together, they combine to form God Fire Convoy. The set also included the God Fire Sword, which had previously been available only through various contests and raffles.

:The giftset was exclusive to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores. Released on November 23, 2000, it was limited to 3000 pieces; reportedly, only 100 TRUs carried the set, and limited customers to one purchase on the day of release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearSuperFireConvoy/superfireconvoy.htm More information on Clear Super Fire Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Spychanger RIDPrime toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Tiny BURNING JUSTICE]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Basic, 2002)

: This is a smaller, simplified version of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime made for the Spy Changer/Basic class in the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline. It has no standard [[robot mode]] and parts do not detach. Oddly, all promotional images of this figure depicted it colored in ''orange''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Spychanger Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Supreme, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, 4 missiles

: A Sam's Club [[exclusive]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' release of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime basically swapped out all of his red plastic for a yellow-orange color. He came packed in [[robot mode]] in an upright display package, which featured a sticker on the front with a hilariously mistransformed Omega Prime, advertising the toy's combining ability with the simultaneously-released, slightly-redecoed Sam's Club exclusive ''Universe'' release of ''Robots in Disguise'' Ultra Magnus.

: For some reason, the Autobot symbol on his chest in Battle Mode is left unpainted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/TFUOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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*'''Optimus Prime and Prowl''' (Basic, 2003)

: One of a half-dozen Wal-Mart exclusive ''Universe'' toys to hit in the span of a few short months in 2003, this version of Prime is a yellow [[redeco]] of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Spy Changer]] Prime (with an oddly-unpainted face), based on the Sam's Club version of the larger toy. She was only available in a Basic-pricepoint two-pack with [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Spychanger Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Cybertron===
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* '''Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, 4 missiles
:This Costco exclusive is a redecoed Super [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Optimus Prime toy. He was sold with ''Cybertron'' Ultra Magnus, a repackaged Super ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. He transforms into a Japanese Hino Brandlier fire truck. Harkening back to Generation 1 toys, he features chromed wheels with rubber tires. The forward section of his truck detaches to become his standard [[robot mode]]. His 'trailer' can be reconfigured into a sort of battle station. The station can then be disassembled and attached around the robot to form his '''Battle Mode'''. His continuity of origin was ambiguous for years, as he was released under the ''Cybertron'' banner. The Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] settled the issues in [[2015]].

:In Australia, this set was released as a Myer exclusive.
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RIDPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|METAL BURNING JUSTICE]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Display stand, nameplate

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Optimus is a six-inch tall [[die-cast]] metal and plastic version of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime. In [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] the ladder rotates at its base and the nozzles flip out of the end of the ladder, but the ladder cannot extend. As he is much simplified compared to the larger toy, the (largely hollow) front of the vehicle cannot separate and form the standard [[robot mode]], nor can the rear of the vehicle form the battlestation. Instead, the entire fire truck transforms into a simplified version of the super robot Battle Mode. His legs unfold like the original Super Mode's forearms do. On this version of Optimus, panels on his forearms pop up and reveal small, non-firing sculpted guns.

: His ladder can be detached, as can his arms. Oddly enough, the ladder can connect to his shoulder joint, but only on the detached arms. This is very bizarre, as his arm and ladder don't do anything when connected. He also has some strange ports around his body that seem to do nothing.

: This mold was also used to make ''Titanium Series'' [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TitRIDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers DX===
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*'''Fire Convoy''' (2000)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol
:As part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers DX]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s, Optimus Prime was one of three pre-assembled transforming figurines packaged with lemon candy. Capable of transforming into only the cab portion of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Prime's [[robot mode]] could also be upgraded into his Super Mode by attaching several additional armor pieces (two boots, two gauntlets, two arm-cannons, two shoulder guards, a head, a chest piece and a ladder), some of which came packaged with Prime himself, and the rest of which were split between the other two figures in the line, [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].
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===Transformers Gum===
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*'''Fire Convoy''' (2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' 1
**''Accessories:'' Pistol
:Part of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' range of candy toys this version of Prime is a diminutive non-transforming snap-together model kit packaged with a stick of gum. Split across two plastic sprues, the kit is made of metallic silver and translucent red pieces with some painted details, which must be cut off their sprues and assembled by the buyer.

*'''Super Fire Convoy''' (2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' 2
:Prime's Super Mode also got representation in ''Transformers Gum''. Just as with his standard ''Gum'' figure, this one is likewise non-transforming, silver and translucent red, and packaged with gum.
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===Trans Kit===
[[File:Rid prime kabayakit3.jpg|225px|thumb|White Chocolate, Blueberry, and Cherry (not pictured) BURNING JUSTICE]]

*'''Super Fire Convoy''' (2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' 1
:Another model kit of Prime was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Trans Kit]]'' range of candy toys. This non-transforming figure was cast entirely in one color of plastic, but was available in either grey, blue or red. It came packaged in a two-piece box with candy-coated chocolates.

*'''Fire Convoy''' (2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' 2
**''Accessories:'' Pistol
:Like his larger self, this version of Prime was also available in grey, blue and red plastic.
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===KT Figure Collection===

* '''Ai-chan''' (2004)

[[File:AI PVC.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Perverted BURNING JUSTICE]]
: This figurine was produced by [[KT Figure Collection]], and included in a set of four others. It is notable in that not only is this the only non-[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] PVC in the entire set, but Ai-chan is portrayed bathing in a hot spring, and is thus completely nude, aside from her hat. A [[super deformed]] Super Fire Convoy is seen peeking over the side, and a miniature [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]] bath toy is in Ai-chan's hands.

: Yes, it's creepy. And you may find her face is familiar, BECAUSE the figure is designed by [[Yuki Ohshima]], who did the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|creepiest thing]] in the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] ever.
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===Robot Heroes===
* '''Super Optimus Prime''' / '''Megatron'''

[[File:RobotHeroes-RID2001-OptimusPrimeMegatron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|ADORABLE BURNING JUSTICE with [[Megatron (RID)|lazy madman]]]]
:Robot Heroes Optimus Prime was an ''adorable little robot'' based on his "Battle mode" look, and was going to be available with Megatron.

:This didn't happen because our god is not a loving and forgiving one.

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==Notes==
* According to the first ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, Optimus and his Autobots are part of a "Dimensional Patrol" that followed the Predacons from another dimension. This seems to have been only vaguely alluded to in the Japanese version of the show—Fire Convoy proclaimed in the first episode that he would follow Gigatron wherever he went, "even if it's to the edge of the universe"—but does not seem to have played a large part of the main story, to the extent that the ''Robots in Disguise'' dub was able to omit it entirely. However, the [[3H Productions|3H]] supplemental materials for the ''Universe'' series re-established the idea, presenting the "Dimensional Patrol" as a post-cartoon organization.
* The first ''Car Robots'' catalog also stated that Fire Convoy and Gigatron were once "[[:File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|childhood friends]]" that became eternal rivals. We don't really have any idea how that was supposed to work.
* Fans in Japan joke that Optimus Prime is an Autobot [[Emperor of Destruction]] rather than an Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], due to his actions in the ''Car Robot'' anime.
* For this incarnation of Optimus, voice actor [[Neil Kaplan]] specifically impersonated the voice of the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Peter Cullen]]. ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime is one of the few Optimuses (two [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|as of 2008]]) whose English voice actor isn't Cullen or [[Garry Chalk]]. At conventions, Kaplan refers to himself as "the [[wikipedia:George Lazenby|George Lazenby]] of Optimus Primes".<ref>This would presumably make [[David Kaye]] the [[wikipedia:Daniel Craig|Daniel Craig]] of Optimus Primes.</ref>
* ''Cybertron'' "Multi-Pack" Optimus Prime's on-package [[bio]] seems to indicate he's ''Unicron Trilogy'' Optimus Prime. However, his (and Magnus') deco was later used in the [[Fun Publications]] ''Cybertron'' fan club magazine comic as ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime having traveled to the ''Unicron Trilogy'' universe.
* Optimus Prime's [[Super Mode]] chest resembles the chest of EnRyu from ''[[Brave (franchise)|King of Braves GaoGaiGar]]'', another Takara series. EnRyu also transforms into a fire truck with a similarly positioned "ladder cannon".
* This is the first incarnation of Optimus not to be [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|killed off]] at any point during his series. Possibly due to the fact that he is not intended to be [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] in the original ''Car Robot'' series.
** However, the Optimus Prime in "[[Shell Game]]" was later retconned as an iteration of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime, so that darkens things a bit.
* Optimus was left out of the [[BotCon 2010]] [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] video tribute to Optimus Prime(s).
* Michelle Carolus voiced Optimus at the [[OTFCC 2004]] voiced drama but Optimus's female voice went unmentioned by the rest of the cast. Eleven years later, "Ask Vector Prime" retconned her into an Optimus Prime who just happened to be female (grandfathering the Spy Changer Scourge as female too, due to their clone nature). In the script, she was called "Optimus Prime (Micro)".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fire Convoy''' (ファイヤーコンボイ ''Faiyā Konboi'')
*''Korean:'' '''Fire Convoy''' (파이어콘보이 ''Paieo Konboi'')
*''Russian:'' '''Optimus''' (Оптимус)

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