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Toei Animation

2016-10-29T18:23:30Z

Punchsydeiron: Minor alteration, though I can only _assume_ that whoever wrote that last sentence before the External Links was referring to American stereotypes. Just making it a bit more clear.

[[File:Toei Animation logo svg.png|right|200px|thumb|ホワイトピッグゴーホーム!]]

'''Toei Animation Co., Ltd''' (東映アニメーション株式会社 ''Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha'') is an animation studio based in Japan that was established on [[January 23]], [[1948]], and is owned by [[Wikipedia:Toei Company|Toei Company, Ltd]]. In terms of anime, they are known for animating shows such as ''Devilman'', ''[[Stephanie Sheh|Sailor Moon]]'', ''Golion'' (aka ''Voltron''), ''Mazinger Z'' (aka ''Tranzor Z''), ''Getter Robo'', the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, ''One Piece'', ''Digimon'', ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Kinnikuman'', ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Disk Wars: The [[Avengers]]'' and many, ''many'' more.

In the 1980s, American animated series were frequently outsourced to Toei (though Toei abruptly discontinued the practice in 1989). Some American cartoons Toei animated include ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', ''[[Susan Hoffman#Related characters|The Real Ghostbusters]]'', the original ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', ''[[Spider-Man]] and his Amazing Friends'', ''Pryde of the [[X-Men]]'', ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', ''[[My Little Pony]]'', ''[[Jem]]'', ''[[Robotix]]'', ''Dungeons & Dragons'', and just about every other show you can think of.

==''Transformers'' work==

*''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''
**Season 1 (16 episodes)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030106085836/www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo2.html Archived version of Toei's resume for joint productions, confirming their share in seasons 2 and 3]</ref>
**Season 2 (39 episodes)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030106085836/www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo2.html Archived version of Toei's resume for joint productions, confirming their share in seasons 2 and 3]</ref>
**Season 3 (13 episodes)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030106085836/www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo2.html Archived version of Toei's resume for joint productions, confirming their share in seasons 2 and 3]</ref>
**[[Title sequence]]s, seasons 1, 2, 4 (partial, recycled animation), 5 (recycled animation)
**[[Commercial/Generation 1|Toy commercial]]s, 1984 - 1990
**[[Commercial bumper]]s, seasons 1, 2
**[[Public service announcement]]s, 5 total

*''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''

*"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" (OVA)

*''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' (35 episodes, plus [[clip show]]s)

*''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'' (43 episodes, plus clip shows)

*''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' (38 episodes, plus clip shows)

*''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers: Zone]]'' (OVA)

*''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]''
**"[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]"

*''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]''
**"[[Cutting Edge]]" (hosted only)

==The trouble with Toei==

Perhaps unflatteringly, Toei is notorious among Western anime distributors for their difficulty to work with. For distributors releasing their material outside of Japan, Toei often refuses to provide quality video masters. The masters they ''do'' provide are routinely of inferior picture and sound quality, and sometimes are even ''incomplete'' in their material.

The masters for ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' cartoon Toei provided to [[Metrodome]], [[Madman Entertainment]] and [[Shout! Factory]] for Western release contained none of the before credits recaps and next episode segments. This was unfortunate, as some of those segments contained new content and not just clips. The ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' masters provided by Toei did not include the [[clip show]] episodes; while this would not normally be a serious issue, in the case of ''Masterforce'' the clip shows were vital for making the rather convoluted plot of that series coherent.

For their US release of ''[[Scramble City: Mobilization|Scramble City]]'', [[Sony]] was provided the video but refused the audio track, forcing them to replace it with a non-optional audio commentary. Metrodome and Madman Entertainment circumvented Toei entirely, releasing a low-quality fansubbed version of the OVA with burnt-in subtitles. Shout! Factory attempted to negotiate with them professionally, but were outright denied in their request for ''Scramble City'', leaving them no choice but to omit it from their releases of US and Japanese ''Transformers'' cartoons.

Toei later denied Shout! Factory a distribution license for the ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]'' OVA. How Metrodome and Madman Entertainment got around them is unknown, though they likely used an unlicensed copy of ''Zone'' as they did with ''Scramble City''.

Toei's stubbornness to cooperate with Western distributors is infamous outside of ''Transformers''. Western distribution of ''Sailor Moon'' material was forbidden for many years after both DiC & Cloverway's licenses lapsed in 2005, and even before that they never granted permission for the final season of that series (''Sailor Stars'') to be distributed in North America by either entity. Toei continued refusing new potential ''Sailor Moon'' licencees until Viz Media (a Japanese-owned company) finally worked something out in 2014. Toei rigorously oversees the localization of ''Digimon'' material in Western markets, often forbidding necessary edits or forcing inexplicable changes. Just about the only Western distributor they ''do'' get along with is Funimation (the licensee for almost everything ''Dragon Ball'', ''One Piece'', and ''Toriko''), but that most likely has to do with the company's founder, Gen Fukunaga, whose uncle had been a Toei producer in the past.<ref>https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/InfoFor/AlumniAndFriends/OECE/2003/fukunaga.whtml</ref>

Let's not even get into the ''Super Sentai''/''Power Rangers'' stuff. ''Abaranger'', ''Shinkenger'', ''Akibaranger'' and ''Ninninger'' have made Toei's opinion of Americans perfectly clear by employing horrible stereotypes of Americans.

==External links==
* [http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/ Toei's Official English-language Website]

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animation companies]]

Talk:Studio 4Â°C

2016-04-20T15:39:33Z

Punchsydeiron:

So we've gone an entire season without them contributing any animation. The only place I heard about them being involved with Animated was the main Animated page at this Wiki. Is it possible that they, in fact, are NOT working on the show. How much longer do we have to wait until we delete this article? The end of season 2? --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 22:59, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
:Or they just haven't gotten there yet. We've still got eleven episodes to go. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Does anyone know how to pronounce this studio's name? [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 11:39, 20 April 2016 (EDT)

Noctorro

2016-03-26T00:13:41Z

Punchsydeiron:

{{Factions|maximal}}
:''Noctorro is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Ascending2 Noctorro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|''Nana-nana-nana-nana'', [http://www.comicvine.com/bat-cow/29-71183/ Bat-Bull!]]]
One of the oldest Maximals around, '''Noctorro''' relies on his own body during combat instead of weapons. His short temper coupled with great strength make him a very dangerous opponent. He believes that swift action decides the day, and any indecisive Maximal standing around in his presence is sure to earn Noctorro's disgust. He oftentimes attempts to guide the younger Maximal [[Jawbreaker]], but his efforts in tutoring the young 'bot have yet to yield results.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:BWGatherNoctorroFight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Noctorro was one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request, but was protected from Magmatron's Predacon shell-program by Razorbeast's viral code. Soon after awakening, he joined up with [[K-9]], [[Bantor (BW)|Bantor]], [[Stinkbomb]], [[Armordillo]], and [[Torca (BW)|Torca]]. During their journey to meet up with Razorbeast, Torca got stuck in some mud, and Noctorro and the others helped free him. After following Razorbeast's signal for days, and picking up more Maximals along the way, Noctorro and the rest rushed into battle against Magmatron's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The Maximals won that altercation, and awaited rescue from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering}}

When the Predacons launched an all-out assault, Noctorro could be found in the thick of things, doing his best to push the tide in the Maximals' favor. But after [[Rartorata]] arrived and infected Razorbeast with [[Angolmois]], Noctorro put his best efforts into both containing the berserk Maximal and helping to defeat the giant [[Blendtron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending # 1}} {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Noctorro returned to Cybertron on the [[Pack]]'s transwarp cruiser and led an aerial attack against [[Shokaract]], which resulted in his nearly-immediate and violent death. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
A low-class worker in [[Glibax]], Noctorro one day found himself accosted by [[Polar Claw]] and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] of the [[Maximal Command Security Force]], who charged him with breaking an obscure and inconsequential law against looking at one's own reflection for over 90 nano-kliks. Witnessing this scene, the passing by [[Lio Convoy]] decided to stand up against oppression and confronted the two guards, giving Noctorro the chance to sneak away. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Noctorro''' (Basic Fuzor, 1998)
[[File:BW Noctorro toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
:Noctorro's [[beast mode]] is a combination of bat and Brahman bull (a breed created by humans). The resulting monstrosity looks nothing short of demonic. His transformation is very basic, mainly involving standing up the Fuzor, spinning his pelvic and knee joints, disconnecting his arms from the larger segment of his bat-wings, and flipping down his beast mode head into his chest. He features a spring-loaded gimmick: The wing segments protruding from his mid-section can be pulled back and locked into place. By pressing a button on his back, they revert to their default position, creating a flapping/swiping motion. Although still functional in [[robot mode]], this gimmick is more effective in beast mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Noctorro/noctorro.htm More information on Noctorro at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''Toro Alato''' ("Winged Bull")

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]

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2016-01-02T05:17:16Z

Punchsydeiron: Created page with "Photo glitch alert! ~~~~"

Photo glitch alert! [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 00:17, 2 January 2016 (EST)

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2015-10-29T21:06:08Z

Punchsydeiron:

Does anyone else think this profile pic could use a little cropping to frame it better? It looks kind of off to me. [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 17:06, 29 October 2015 (EDT)

Talk:Magnus Armor

2015-04-07T00:36:55Z

Punchsydeiron: Created page with "Does anyone else think we should put the Magnus Armor wearers in chronological order instead of alphabetical order?"

Does anyone else think we should put the Magnus Armor wearers in chronological order instead of alphabetical order?

Transformers: Generations (toyline)

2015-02-22T22:46:20Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Combiner Wars (2015–) */

{{disambig3|Generations}}
[[File:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|550x250px|center]]
[[File:Generations 2015 Toyline logo.png|thumb|upright=0.8|Insignia-like logo used on packaging for late 2014-onward Generations toys, in combination with the [[:File:Transformers 2014 logo.png|new generic ''Transformers'' logo]].]]
'''''Transformers: Generations''''' is a line of figures launched in 2010. Like the earlier 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' and 2008 [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] lines, along with much of the 2010 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] line, it aims to recreate older ''Transformers'' characters as new toys and celebrate the history of the brand. The line lapsed after the end of 2011, but was relaunched in mid-2012 and has run continuously ever since.

==2010–2011==
{{anchor|2010-11}}
The initial ''Generations'' line featured only [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] toys, and included both characters from the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game, and “modernised G1” figures in the spirit of the previous ''Classics'' and ''Universe'' toylines. In a first for the franchise, the [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] toy and its [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] [[retool]] were based directly on designs created by [[Guido Guidi]] for [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW's Generation 1 comic universe]]. The earlier waves of figures sported advertising for [[Hub Network|The Hub]] or ''War for Cybertron''.
===Deluxe Class===
[[File:Generations Drift toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|RETRIBUTION!]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]]
* [[Thrust (G1)#Generations|Thrust]] ([[redeco]] of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Thrust (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|Thrust]])

{{note|[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and [[BigBadToyStore]] received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}}

[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm just a miner.]]
'''Wave 2'''
* [[Megatron (WFC)#Generations|Cybertronian Megatron]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]]

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Soundwave (WFC)#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]] ([[retool]] of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]])

'''Wave 4'''
* [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] (retool of Drift)
* [[Dirge (G1)#Generations|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Gentei! Gentei!'' [[Dirge (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|Dirge]])

[[File:Generationstoy-Thunderwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And that's when Hasbro ran out of [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie-era]] Decepticons.]]
'''Wave 5'''
* [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] (''War for Cybertron'', retool of Cybertronian Bumblebee)
* [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]] (retool of Darkmount)
* [[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]]

'''Wave 6'''
* [[Scourge (G1)#Generations|Scourge]]
* [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|That's it, we're done!]]
'''Wave 7'''
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]])
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] (retool of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Tracks (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Turbo Tracks]])

'''Wave 8'''
* [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]]

'''Wave 9'''
* [[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] (retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]])
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (retool of Thunderwing)
{{-}}

==''Fall of Cybertron'' (2012-2013)==
{{anchor|Fall of Cybertron}}
[[File:Generations Fall of Cybertron logo.png|600px|center]]{{-}}
After a six-month hiatus, the ''Generations'' line was relaunched mid-2012, starting out the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' toyline with eight Deluxe Class figures. The line continued into 2013, with Legends and Voyager Classes being introduced too. Unlike the previous [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], now absorbed into ''[[Cyberverse]]'' under the name 'Legion Class', these new products consisted of two-packs of [[data disc]] [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] figures designed to interact with the Voyager Class [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] mold.
===Legends Class (Series 01)===
[[File:GenerationsFOCRamhorn.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|You'll need more than a glass of water to swallow ''this'' tablet.]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Ravage (WFC)#Generations|Ravage]] & [[Rumble (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Rumble]]
* #002 [[Frenzy (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Frenzy]] (redeco of #001 Decepticon Rumble) & [[Ratbat (WFC)#Generations|Ratbat]] (retool of Laserbeak from Voyager Class Soundwave)

'''Wave 2'''
* #003 [[Eject (FOC)#Generations|Eject]] (retool of #001 Decepticon Rumble) & [[Ramhorn (FOC)#Generations|Ramhorn]]
* #004 [[Rewind (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]] (redeco of #003 Eject) & [[Sunder (FOC)#Generations|Sunder]] (redeco of Laserbeak from Voyager Class Soundwave)
{{-}}
===Deluxe Class (Series 01)===
[[File:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Another line, another Prime.]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FOCtoy|Optimus Prime]]
* #002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]
* #003 [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]]

'''Wave 2'''
* #004 [[Onslaught (WFC)#Retail|Onslaught]] (Part 1 of 5: [[Bruticus (WFC)#Brut|Decepticon Bruticus]])
* #005 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] (Part 4 of 5: Decepticon Bruticus)
* #006 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] (Part 3 of 5: Decepticon Bruticus)
* #007 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] (Part 5 of 5: Decepticon Bruticus)
* #008 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] (Part 2 of 5: Decepticon Bruticus)
{{Note|The five [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]] introduced in wave 2 combine into Bruticus.}}

[[File:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] gets the last laugh.]]
'''Wave 3'''
* #009 [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]
* #010 [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]]
* #011 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (retool of #002 Jazz)
* #012 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (retool of #001 Optimus Prime)
* #013 [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]] (retool of #003 Shockwave)

'''Wave 4'''
* #014 [[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]] (Part 1 of 5: [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]; retool of #004 Onslaught)
* #015 [[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]] (Part 5 of 5: Ruination; retool of #007 Decepticon Brawl)
* #016 [[Topspin (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]] (Part 2 of 5: Ruination; retool of #008 Blast Off)
* #017 [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (Part 4 of 5: Ruination; retool of #005 Swindle)
* #018 [[Whirl (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]] (Part 3 of 5: Ruination; retool of #006 Vortex)
{{Note|The five [[Wrecker]]s introduced in wave 4 combine into Ruination.}}
{{-}}
===Voyager Class (Series 01)===
[[File:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|This time, I brought backup!]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]]
* #002 [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] (redeco of #001 Soundwave) with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]] (redeco of #001 Laserbeak)

'''Wave 2'''
* #003 [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]
* #004 [[Blaster (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Blaster]] (retool of #001 Soundwave) with [[Steeljaw (FOC)|Steeljaw]] (retool of Legends Class #001 Ravage)
{{-}}

==''Thrilling 30'' (2013-2014)==
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}
[[File:Thrilling30.png|upright=1.1|center]]{{-}}
In mid-2013, ''Generations'' was rebranded to become part of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, which saw the line return to the ''Classics''/''Universe''-style updates of older characters. This refresh was notable for introducing close ties with [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Transformers'' material – many toys were based on designs from comics, and every Deluxe figure was packaged with a comic issue. The format of Legends Class was also changed, now including a vaguely ''Cyberverse'' Commander-sized figure with a smaller, triple-changing partner. ''Thrilling 30'' saw two new size classes introduced to the line – 2013 featured the huge Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] figure, whilst 2014 debuted Leader Class with [[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]].

For 2013, toys featured packaging art by [[Clayton Crain]] and the Deluxe pack-in comics were ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issues. Continuing into 2014, the included issues tied into the "[[Dark Cybertron]]" story and [[Phil Jimenez]], who helped plan and draw that event, took over package art duties.

===Legends Class (Series 02)===
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Still just a miner, but hey, check out this bug I found!]]
'''Wave 3'''
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends|Optimus Prime]] & [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]
* #002 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] & [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]]

'''Wave 4'''
* #003 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations|Starscream]] & [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]]
* #004 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] & [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]]

'''Wave 5'''
* #005 [[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]] & [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]
* #006 [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cosmos]] & [[Blast Master#Generations|Payload]]

'''Wave 6'''
* #007 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]]
* #008 [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Tailgate]] & [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]]

'''Wave 7'''
* #009 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] & [[Venin#Generations|Venin]] (redeco of #003 Starscream & Waspinator)
* #010 [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Gears]] & [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eclipse]] (retool of #005 Swerve & Flanker)
{{Note|In the United States, the wave 7 figures were released about a month ''later'' than the wave 8 figures.}}

'''Wave 8'''
* #018 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] & [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (redeco of #001 Optimus Prime with redeco of #002 Blazemaster)
* #019 [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] & [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]] (redeco of #002 Bumblebee with redeco of #001 Roller)
{{Note|The numbering of the Legends Class figures skips the numbers 11-17. The reason for this is unknown; however, the names of two more planned two-packs, "Brawn & Mudslinger" and "Gnaw & Gnash", were leaked to the public and might have been canceled.}}
{{-}}

===Deluxe Class (Series 02)===
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Nightmare Fuel|Liquor]] bottle accessories sold separately.]]
'''Wave 5'''
* #001 [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Generations|Trailcutter]] with ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]''
* #002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]] with ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''
* #003 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Megatron]] with ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]''
* #004 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee]] with ''[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]''

'''Wave 6'''
* #005 [[Hoist (G1)#Deluxe|Hoist]] (retool of #001 Trailcutter) with ''[[The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist]]''
* #006 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] (redeco of Series 01 Starscream) with ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''

'''Wave 7'''
* #007 [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] (retool of #003 Megatron) with [[Shockwaves|''Robots in Disguise'' #17]]
* #008 [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]] with [[Homecoming (IDW)|''Robots in Disguise'' #19]]
* #009 [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]] with [[Little Victories|''More than Meets the Eye'' #22]]
* #010 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Goldfire]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee) with [[Second Exodus|''Robots in Disguise'' #18]]

[[File:Scoop-deluxe-generations.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 8'''
* #011 [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|''Armada'' Starscream]] (new sculpt) with [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|''Dark Cybertron'' #1]]
* #012 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] (redeco of Series 01 Starscream) with [[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|''Dark Cybertron'' #3]]
* #013 [[Mini-Con Assault Team]] ([[Heavytread (Generations)|Heavytread]], [[Runway (Generations)|Runway]] and [[Windshear]]; merge to form [[Centuritron]]) with [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|''Dark Cybertron'' #4]]
* #014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Caliburst]] and with [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|''Dark Cybertron'' #2]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 9'''
* #015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]] with [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|''Dark Cybertron'' #6]]
* #017 [[Rattrap (BW)#Generations|Rattrap]] with [[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|''Dark Cybertron'' #5]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Windblade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Can be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as gender-swapped Thrust.]]
'''Wave 10'''
* #016 [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Generations|Crosscut]] (retool of #009 Skids) with [[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|''Dark Cybertron'' #7]]
* #018 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]] (retool of #011 Armada Starscream) with [[The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|''Dark Cybertron'' #10]]
* #019 [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]] with [[Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|''Dark Cybertron'' #8]]
* #020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee) with [[Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|''Dark Cybertron'' #9]]
'''Wave 11'''
* #021 [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee]] with [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|''Dark Cybertron'' #12]]
* #022 [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]] (retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise .282012.29|Prime Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe 005 [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]) with [[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|''Dark Cybertron'' #11]]
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===Voyager Class (Series 02)===
[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSpringer.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|You could redeco me into anybody and please anyone.]]

'''Wave 3'''
* #001 [[Springer (G1)#Voyager|Autobot Springer]]
* #002 [[Blitzwing (G1)#Generations|Blitzwing]]

'''Wave 4'''
* #003 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Voyager|Sandstorm]] (retool of #001 Springer)

'''Wave 5'''
* #004 [[Doubledealer#Generations|Decepticon Doubledealer]] (retool of #002 Blitzwing)
* #005 [[Rhinox (BW)#Generations|Rhinox]]

'''Wave 6'''
* #006 [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]

[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Sky-Byte.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Delicious subway cake was budgeted out.]]

'''Wave 7'''
* #007 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]]
* #008 [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]

'''Wave 8'''
* #009 [[Brainstorm#Generations|Brainstorm]]
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===Leader Class (Series 01)===
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Right when you thought your wallet was safe...]]
* #001 [[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]]
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===Titan Class===
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Come oooon, Trypticon!]]
* [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] (with [[Scamper (G1)|Scamper]])
{{-}}

==''Combiner Wars'' (2015–)==
{{anchor|Combiner Wars}}
[[File:Combiner Wars logo.png|600px|center]]{{-}}
For 2015, the line was given another [[subline imprint]] titled ''Combiner Wars'', which saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. Superion, Menasor, and Defensor now have 6 members making up their combined form instead of the five robots their G1 counterparts originally had. These combiners also have a new member who forms a limb to replace an original G1 member. A legends class figure is added to each of these teams to serve as either a chestplate or a weapon.

Even though an official Hasbro press release issued at the time of [[New York Comic Con]] 2014 stated that the packaging of comics with US Deluxe Class figures would continue<ref name="cwpress">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/press-releases-28/nycc-2014-transformers-generations-combiner-wars-press-release-181309/ "NYCC 2014 - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Press Release"] at TFW2005.</ref>, this initially turned out to be incorrect. Instead, along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States market, now in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line. Legends and Voyager now gained collector cards featuring art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game: the first wave of Deluxe figures have cards too, but comics come back in the USA release of Wave 2, with the cards probably replacing them in other releases.

{{note|In 2015, all ''Generations'' assortments were renumbered, so wave numbers are reset to one.}}

===Legends Class===
[[File:Generationstoy-Blackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"I'm gonna go make my own toyline, with Blackjack and Huffer!"]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]
* [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]] (forms gun for [[Superion (G1)|Superion]])
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' #003 Starscream)
* [[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]] (retool of ''Thrilling 30'' #008 Tailgate)

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]] (forms chestplate for [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]])
* [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] (retool of ''Thrilling 30'' #001 Optimus Prime)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]] (retool of ''Thrilling 30'' #004 Megatron)
*[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]] (forms chestplate for [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]])
*[[Viper#Generations|Viper]] (retool of Powerglide)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]] (retool of Decepticon Blackjack)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] (redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' #003 Starscream)
{{comingsoontoy}}{{-}}

===Deluxe Class===
[[File:Generationstoy-Firefly.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|You can't take the sky from me.]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]] (1 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]])
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] (2 of 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]])
*[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]] (4 of 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]])
*[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] (5 of 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]])

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]] (1 of 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]; retool of Skydive)
*[[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]] (2 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]])
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]] (4 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]])
*[[Offroad#Generations|Decepticon Offroad]] (5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]])
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]] (1 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]; retool of Alpha Bravo)
*[[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]] (2 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]])
*[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]] (4 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]; retool of Decepticon Offroad)
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]] (5 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]; retool of Dead End)
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Voyager Class===
[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"You better eat your Wheaties."]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]] (3 of 5: [[Ultra Prime]])
* [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]] (3 of 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]])

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]] (3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]; retool of Optimus Prime)

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (3 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]])
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]] (3 of 5: [[Galvatronus]]; retool of Silverbolt)
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Leader Class===
[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg||thumb|right|upright=1.67|Packed in with a ''Nurse Whitney'' DVD.]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] (retool of Megatron)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]] (retool of ''Thrilling 30'' #001 Jetfire)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (includes [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]] figure)
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Titan Class===
* [[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:
** 1. [[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]
** 2. [[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]
** 3. [[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]
** 4. [[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]
** 5. [[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]
** 6. [[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Exclusives==
===Convention exclusives===
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|If you think ''this'' is huge, wait until you see his aftermarket prices...]]
====San Diego Comic-Con====
=====2012=====
*[[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]], who is composed of:
:* [[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]]
:* [[Vortex (FOC)#Generations|Vortex]]
:* [[Brawl (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]]
:* [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]]
:* [[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]]
=====2013=====
*[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] (redeco of Metroplex with two guns and 12 miniature figures of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#SDCCMetroplex|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)#SDCCMetroplex|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)#SDCCMetroplex|Hoist]])
====Hong Kong ACG-CON====
*[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] (altered version of SDCC Metroplex)

===Asian market exclusives ("GDO")===
[[File:GenerationsAsianDeluxes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Asian market exclusive packaging for Cliffjumper, Springer, Swerve and Wheelie (top) and North American market ToysЯUs exclusive packaging (bottom).]]
In mid-2012, Hasbro's Asian division released a variety of [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s in their markets such as China, Singapore and the Philippines. This lineup, which featured the same general packaging design as the 2010–2011 figures, introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line (as ''Generations'' had been limited to the Deluxe price point up to that point). Western online retailers referred to these figures under the mysterious term "GDO" (which was later revealed to be an abbreviation for "Global Development Organization"<ref name="gdo">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/637547-i-found-out-what-gdo-means.html TFW2005 thread] containing an answer by Hasbro's customer service regarding the meaning of the term "GDO".</ref>).

Hasbro's United States and Canadian divisions later decided to release all these figures in North America as well, as a ''massive'' batch of [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] exclusives for the 2012 holiday shopping season. Strangely, while the Asian market versions were released in standard English-only packaging, the versions available in the United States and Canada came in [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] English/Chinese packaging. Also, the Deluxes came packaged in their [[alternate mode]]s, whereas the Asian versions were packaged in robot mode, and the Leader Class figures were only released in Canada, albeit in bilingual ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' packaging with additional ''[[Movie Trilogy Series]]'' labels for whatever reason.

'''Legends Class'''
[[File:Generationstoy-Bluestreak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Legends Class Bluestreak, the first toy of the G1 character in over a decade ''not'' named "Silverstreak".]]
* [[Bluestreak (G1)#Generations|Bluestreak]] (retool of ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' [[Bluestreak (G1)#Chronicle|Streak]] with a rifle.)
* [[Hoist (G1)#Generations|Hoist]] (retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Trailcutter]] with a blaster.)
* [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] (retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Optimus Prime]] with a sword.)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]] (retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]] with two blasters.)

'''Scout Class'''
* [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]])
* [[Laserbeak (G1)#Generations|Laserbeak]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]])
* [[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]])
* [[Brawl (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of ''Transformers: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Breacher]])

'''Deluxe Class'''
[[File:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Class "Protectobot Hot Spot", ''not'' named "Hot Zone" unlike previous toys.]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] (retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Cliffjumper]])
* [[Springer (G1)#Generations|Autobot Springer]] (redeco/retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]])
* [[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]] (retool of Sergeant Kup)
* [[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]] (retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]])

'''Voyager Class'''
* [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]] (retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]])
* [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (retool of ''Universe'' (2008) [[Inferno (G1)#Universe (2008)|Inferno]])
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] (retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen: [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]])

'''Leader Class'''
* [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Ironhide]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]])
* [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Starscream]] (redeco of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Starscream]])

===Other===
*"[[Giftset#Ultimate Gift Set|Ultimate Gift Set]]" contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''Reveal the Shield'' Deluxe Class Optimus Prime)
**[[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]] (redeco of Deluxe Class ''Reveal the Shield'' Special Ops Jazz)
**[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] (Legends Class)
**[[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]] (Legends Class)

{{Note|The Ultimate Gift Set was released at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets, and was also made available as an online retailer exclusive in the United States.}}

*"Specialist: Decepticons" contains:
**[[Astrotrain (G1)#Generations|Astrotrain]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Astrotrain)
**[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Galvatron]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Galvatron)
**[[Octane (G1)#Generations|Octane]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Tankor)

*"Specialist: Autobots" contains:
**[[Mirage (G1)#Generations|Mirage]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mirage)
**[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Ironhide)
**[[Hound (G1)#Generations|Hound]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Autobot Hound)

*"Autobots Warriors" contains:
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Generations|Ratchet]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Autobot Ratchet)
**[[Kup (G1)#Generations|Kup]] (redeco of ''Generations'' Sergeant Kup)
**[[Perceptor (G1)#Generations|Perceptor]] (redeco of ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' Perceptor)

{{note|The above three gift sets were exclusive to Hasbro Asia markets.}}

===Canceled exclusives===
* [[Brawn (G1)#Generations|Brawn]] (retool of ''First Edition'' Voyager Class [[Bulkhead (Prime)#FirstEdition|Bulkhead]], intended as part of the GDO lineup. It would later be released by TakaraTomy as [[Brawn (Cloud)|Brawn]] under the ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' line.)
{{-}}

==Japan==
[[TakaraTomy]] initially had ''[[Transformers United]]'' as their counterpart to the first phase of the ''Generations'' line. In 2012, with the revival of the Hasbro ''Generations'' line, TakaraTomy decided to use the same name for their successor to the ''United'' toyline. Similarly to ''United'', many of the figures have been given "premium" paint jobs, being coated in shiny paint and featuring numerous additional paint details.

[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 1''' ([[December 28]], [[2012]])
*TG-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FOCtoy|Optimus Prime]]
*TG-02 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]

'''Wave 2''' ([[January 26]], [[2013]])
*TG-03 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Decepticon Blast Off]]
*TG-04 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Decepticon Vortex]]
*TG-05 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Brawl]]
*TG-06 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]]
*TG-07 [[Onslaught (WFC)#Retail|Onslaught]]
{{Note|The five Combaticons introduced in wave 2 combine into [[Bruticus (WFC)#Brut|Bruticus]].}}

[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 3''' ([[February 23]], 2013)
*TG-08 [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]
*TG-09 [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]]
*TG-10 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]]
*TG-11 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]]
*TG-12 [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]]

'''Wave 4''' ([[March 23]], 2013)
*TG-13 [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]])
*TG-14 [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] (with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)#Generations|Buzzsaw]])

'''Wave 5''' ([[April 27]], 2013)
*TG-15 Autobot Datadisc Set ([[Eject (FOC)#Japanese|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (FOC)#Japanese|Ramhorn]], [[Rewind (FOC)#Japanese|Rewind]], and [[Sunder (FOC)#Japanese|Sundor]])
*TG-16 Decepticon Datadisc Set ([[Rumble (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Frenzy]], [[Ratbat (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Ratbat]], [[Ravage (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Ravage]], and [[Frenzy (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Rumble]])

'''Wave 6''' ([[May 25]], 2013)
*TG-17 [[Blaster (FOC)#Generations|Blaster]] (with [[Steeljaw (FOC)#Generations|Steeljaw]])
*TG-18 [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] (redeco of Series 01 ''Fall of Cybertron'' Starscream)

[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Ratbat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Only in Japan, baby. (So far.)]]
'''Wave 7''' ([[June 29]], 2013)
*TG-19 [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]
*TG-20 [[Ratbat (G1)#Generations|Ratbat]] (retool of Scourge)

'''Wave 8''' ([[August 31]], 2013)
*TG-21 [[Springer (G1)#Generations|Springer]]
*TG-22 [[Blitzwing (G1)#Generations|Blitzwing]]

'''Wave 9''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
*TG-23 [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]
*TG-24 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#OPandBee|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#OPandBee|Bumblebee]] (with [[Blaze Master#OPandBee|Blazemaster]] and [[Roller (G1)#OPandBee|Roller]])

[[File:TTGenerationsTG25OrionPaxMegatronus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
'''Wave 10''' ([[October 26]], 2013)
*TG-25 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSMegatronus|Orion Pax]] VS [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSOrionPax|Megatronus]]

'''Wave 11''' ([[November 30]], 2013)
*TG-26 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BumblebeeGoldbug|Bumblebee Goldbug]]
*TG-27 [[Trailbreaker (G1)#TrailbreakerHoist2pack|Trailbreaker]] & [[Hoist (G1)#TrailbreakerHoist2pack|Hoist]]

'''Wave 12''' ([[December 28]], 2013)
*TG-28 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Megatron]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Starscream]] (with [[Chop Shop (G1)#MegatronStarscream2pack|Chop Shop]] and [[Waspinator (BW)#MegatronStarscream2pack|Waspinator]])
*TG-29 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]]

'''Wave 13''' ([[February 22]], 2014)
*TG-30 [[Waspinator (BW)#Deluxe|Waspinator]]
*TG-31 [[Rhinox (BW)#Generations|Rhinox]]

[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Mini-ConAssaultTeam.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
'''Wave 14''' ([[March 23]], 2014)
*TG-32 [[Mini-Con Assault Team]]
*TG-33 [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]

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===Exclusives===
*[[Magnificus (G1)#Generations|Magnificus]] (released by [[e-HOBBY]] in September 2013)
*[[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Fireblast Grimlock]] (released in BicCamera and Kojima stores on [[March 29]], 2014 )
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] (released in Edition, Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki and Best Denki stores on March 29, 2014)

==Notes==
[[File:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85||[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|I don't belong here,]] bitches!]]
* During 2010, clicking "War for Cybertron Toys" on Hasbro's ''War For Cybertron'' web page actually brought up the whole ''Generations'' toy line. Looking for ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' toys? Here you go.
* Since the toys in the Generations toyline were initially all Deluxe-sized, the Difficulty Level bar on the front packaging (which indicates how hard it is to convert a toy from mode to mode) now denotes each individual toy's challenge level (Cybertronian Bumblebee, for example, is a Level 4, while Thrust is a Level 2).
* The plastic-coated wire twist-ties, which were normally used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines, have been replaced with rattan tie-downs. The paper-based tie-downs are also used in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toy line and subsequent toy lines moving forward.
* The 2010 ''Transformers'' toy line, particularly the ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' [[subline imprint]], contains several toys with a design aesthetic similar to the Generations line. This led to confusion when fan expectations were contradicted by official Hasbro announcements. Subsequently, Hasbro released [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]], a [[retool]] of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]], and [[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]], a retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]], under the ''Generations'' banner, later followed by ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''-inspired redecos of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]] released as part of the "Ultimate Gift Set" and the Asian market/[[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]] redeco/retool of Special Ops Jazz, all of them also in ''Generations'' packaging, thus further strengthening the ties between the two lines.
[[File:CW HufferBlackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
* Most of the 2010–2011 ''Generations'' toys (along with several from the 2010 ''Transformers'' toy line) were released by [[TakaraTomy]] in their ''[[Transformers United]]'' toyline. The toys representing [[character]]s who appeared in the video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' (which is part of the [[Aligned continuity family]]) were released as their [[Generation 1 continuity family]] counterparts in Japan. The waves from 2012 and onward were released under the ''Generations'' banner in Japan as well.
* As the toy list in the article above shows, the 2012-onwards figures were numbered in sequence for each [[size class]] assortment separately. However, the [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticon]] and [[Wrecker]] combiner teams were also ''additionally'' numbered as members of their respective teams, and the sequences for those two separate sets of numbers are completely inconsistent with each other: For the Combaticons, team members 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 correspond with Deluxe Class Series 1 figures #004, #008, #006, #005 and #007, respectively; and for the Wreckers, team members 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 correspond with Deluxe Class Series 1 figures #014, #016, #018, #017 and #015, respectively. The only consistent system is that each sculpt is given the same number as a team member between both sets.
*In a frankly inexplicable turn of events, the existence of Huffer and the name of Blackjack in the ''Combiner Wars'' toyline were first revealed by a [[stock photography|stock photo]] of Menasor released during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. What appeared to be a plain white background was, with color correction, revealed as a {{w|Mac OS}} screenshot displaying filenames for those two characters. Blackjack could easily be identified as the unnamed black-and-purple car revealed at SDCC, whilst Huffer's toy was later announced at [[New York Comic Con]].
*The limb robots substituted out of ''Combiner Wars'' Superion, Menasor and Defensor, namely [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], also happen to be the same members whose ''[[Kre-O]]'' incarnations were sold separately from their teams. Coincidence? Probably.

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Constructicon (G1)

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Punchsydeiron: Added Scavenger's purpose on the team because all it originally had was some talking about his issues with low self-esteem.

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:''The Constructicons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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

*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], (usually) the leader, a modest but masterful designer - front-end loader.
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], a destructive berserker - bulldozer (and later front-end loader).
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], the materials detector with some major self-esteem issues - power shovel.
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]], a manic and somewhat crazed chemist - cement mixer.
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]], a snobbishly perfectionist engineer - crane.
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], a hard-working transporter who longs to be on the battlefield - dump truck (and later crane).

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

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

*[[Gravedigger]], younger brother of Bonecrusher - dump truck.
*[[Hauler]], an Autobot ex-Constructicon - crane.
*[[Erector (G1)|Erector]], an Autobot ex-Constructicon - cab and crane trailer.
*[[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]], a stand-in for Mixmaster and Hook whose personality is a merger of the two - crane.

In the [[Universe war]], a [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicon]] team includes [[Buckethead]] and [[Quickmix (Universe)|Quickmix]]. Since Transformers in the Universe war come from all across the [[Continuity|multiverse]], these may be two more [[Primax]] Constructicons as well. In [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|one continuity]], the Constructicons take a shine to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], who replaces the deceased Scrapper as part of Devastator.

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

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!" "I'm green!"]]
Seeking to bolster the size of his forces on Earth in 1985, Decepticon Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the construction of six new Decepticon bodies, which were then infused with life by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], tapped from the head of the imprisoned [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Thus, the Constructicons were born, and were immediately put to work building a massive radio transmission dish that [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] used to beam a message to Cybertron. When the Autobots attempted to interfere, the Constructicons revealed their hidden power and merged into Devastator to fight them off, allowing the message to successfully go through. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{note|Bonecrusher is the only member of the Constructicons who did not appear in the [[Earthforce]] stories.}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====

The Constructicons resurfaced among the Decepticons after Megatron reclaimed the army from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. Bonecrusher appeared with the Cons who confronted [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] when he arrived on Earth. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}}

Scavenger and Hook stood with the assembled Decepticons as Megatron rallied them for war with the Cybertronian Empire. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

In preparation for the final battle with the Swarm, Scrapper, Bonecrusher, and Long Haul helped establish fortifications at the combined Autobot and Decepticon base. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Classics''====
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[[File:CrossingOverGrimlockConstructicons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Constructicons were among the troops that Megatron covertly rebuilt on Earth after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat and exile. Both Hook and Mixmaster were curiously absent from the team, with the enigmatic Hightower in their place. It's unclear why this was, but Hightower himself joked about stripping enough spare parts off of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to "build a new Hook." {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|And so, one night, over pizza and beer, far below the city... continuity nightmares were born.]]
The Constructicons' origins are clouded. They were reportedly on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] millions of years ago, though the accounts gel poorly. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] took a near-death trip into the [[Matrix of Leadership]], he saw a vision of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s creation - by eight(!) apparent Constructicons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} But according to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], at the time that Megatron was building up his Decepticon army, the Constructicons were ''not'' Decepticons at all (though they were seen bearing the Decepticon symbol). They were the peaceful creators of the beautiful [[Crystal City]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and Omega was both its guardian and their friend. However, Megatron secretly used the [[Robo-Smasher]] to reprogram the Constructicons into Decepticons, then he had them send Omega away on a fool's errand so they could demolish Crystal City.

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Omega Supreme battling Devastator with the Robo-Smasher on his back.]]
The enraged Omega tracked the Constructicons down and reprogrammed them again, intending to return them to their previous state. But as the group returned to rebuild Crystal City, they attacked Omega while his back was turned. Megatron's programming was not to be undone, and he had also given them the ability to merge into Devastator. As they wrestled with Omega in their combined form, the Robo-Smasher latched onto Omega Supreme's head. Omega was able to fend off both his attackers, but his mental brush with the Robo-Smasher left him filled only with hate for the Constructicons, whom he pursued across the galaxy for millions of years. While this tale was only conveyed second-hand, some details would be corroborated in conversation between Omega and the Constructicons in the modern day. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

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

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

The Constructicons all managed to survive their magma bath mostly unscathed, except possibly for Mixmaster, who developed a manic personality and a fondness for repeating his words, which he had not displayed before. Regardless, the team was soon back at work again, performing such varied tasks as assisting in Megatron's reconstruction of [[New York City]] (which also involved turning Optimus Prime's scrapped remains into a [[Alligatorcon (G1)|robotic alligator]]) {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} and building [[Transfixatron|a device to paralyze Transformers in their vehicular modes]], as well as another to crush them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:FightorFlee Constructicon vehicle.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Constructicons got an [[Action Master]] vehicle before it was fashionable!]]
In the remainder of this year and throughout 2006, the Constructicons maintained a smaller, but still present, role in the Decepticon army, lending their talents to the Decepticon/[[Quintesson]] alliance by constructing [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] out of a populated human city in only one night. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFOD, Part 4}} Later, they built a planetary engine on an asteroid and battled on the planet [[Eurythma]], {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} aided in the overthrow of [[Paradron]] {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} and took part in an attack on [[Japan]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Although brief, the Constructicons even played a part in the battle for the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] in 2007, seen firing on Autobots with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

=====Origin inconsistency=====
As seen above, the cartoon presented several conflicting origins for the Constructicons. The series bible described the Constructicons as having "no explained origin",<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#057 Cartoon series bible page on the Constructicons]</ref> but this only seemed to promote variant portrayals.

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

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

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

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====eHobby RoadHauler bio=====

[[Hauler]] was originally one of the Constructicons during their days on Cybertron. He eventually defected from his comrades and joined the Autobots, taking on a new color scheme in the process.

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

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''Scramble City'' cartoon=====
[[File:Constructicons mode2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Can we break it, then rebuild it into a device of hideous destructive power? YES WE CAN.]]

The Constructicons were among the first Decepticons dispatched to destroy an Autobot factory building [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. In the form of Devastator, they were also among the first Decepticons defeated. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

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=====''The Story of the Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====

In 2010, on the planet [[Feminia]], Devastator joined with all the other Decepticon Combiner warriors in an assault on the [[Prime Energy Tower]]. Their victory seemed assured until the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s showed up and caused all the Combiners to trip into one another and disassemble. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, the Constructicons were among those assembled by Galvatron for an all-out assault on Cybertron. After arriving individually through the space bridge, they joined the fight as Devastator. The once mighty Combiner would appear to have fallen on hard times, however, as he was defeated by Optimus Prime, who dispatched him with a single jump-kick. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

The Constructicons would have many more embarrassing skirmishes as Devastator, until their intellect would finally be exploited to oversee the production of [[crysmagnetal]] in [[Lemuria (Headmasters)|Lemuria]], a component needed to blow up the Earth. They would be thwarted and driven off into space alongside the other Decepticons. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Zone'' catalog storypage=====
[[File:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]

Along with other Combiners, Devastator joined the newly revived "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] for an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent the Decepticons into retreat.{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

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

While in some accounts of their fateful battle with [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] for the power of [[Energon Z]], the Constructicons survived the altercation,{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} other accounts were less generous, having Devastator killed in a flood of lava. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====''United EX'' storyline=====

Seeking to restore his older brother Bonecrusher to life, long-forgotten Constructicon [[Gravedigger]] gained control of [[Power Core Combination]] technology and combined with several Constructicon drones to become Buildmaster. During one encounter with the Autobot Power Core Combiners, he defended a Decepticon base alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]] and discovered a strange [[Predacon (BW)|relic]] from the future left buried in the past. {{storylink|Unearthed Future}}

=====eHobby post-''G-2'' storyline=====

The Constructicons were eventually revived, by the looks of things. Hook and Bonecrusher were stationed on an undersea research facility being commander by Megatron (who himself was being commanded by [[Galvatron II]]). Things went sour when strange monsters attacked the facility, shortly before the Autobots and an [[Eldedroid]] arrived to clean up their mess. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

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

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

Or, rather, for the greater glory of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. By the next council meeting, Hook, Reflector and Megatron's representative [[Shockwave (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] were no longer present, having united under Megatron's banner after claiming the Warlords' secrets. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

A group of Constructicons worked for [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] on the repairs of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} Following Megatron's conquering of Deathsaurus's territory, Deathsaurus's [[Combiner]] technology was applied to Hook and his team to create Devastator, who joined in an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The Autobots were able to take down Devastator using a combination of live cables and shooting him in the knees. {{Storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Millennia later, during the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Devastator breached a wall and faced [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] with a small group of Autobots. The Autobots used a barrage of rockets to separate the Constructicons, who began fighting back, taking out [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] as the Autobots retreated. {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}

During the third Cybertronian war, the Constructicons were ambushed at [[Elevation Recostalus]] by a group of Autobots including [[Hauler]] and [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], who disabled them before they could form Devastator. The group remained offline until 1984, when Megatron rebuilt them on Earth and appointed Scrapper as leader in Hook's place. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 45|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}}

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

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:DW devastator.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Devastator use ocean as bathtub!"]]
Eight million years before the modern era, the Constructicons were tasked by Megatron to activate Cybertron's planetary engines. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} When Megatron disappeared into the depths of the planet fighting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Starscream temporarily took command and had Scrapper prepare a process for the resurfacing of Cybertron, which would transform it into a mobile war-world. Scrapper cautioned against such an action, but Starscream ignored him, and prevented him from stopping it when the process was underway. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} After this, the Constructicons worked on the theory of [[mass intellect]], and succeeded in stabilizing the neural-meshing, creating Devastator. However, the process was not as efficient as the Constructicons believed, as the technical geniuses of the Constructicons did not translate into Devastator, causing him to suffer from a serious "dumbing down" problem. Despite the drawbacks, Megatron was impressed with Devastator's destructive potential. Besides, being intelligent ''and'' powerful was overrated in Megatron's opinion. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}} When Megatron and Optimus Prime were thought to have died in an early test of the [[space bridge]] transport system, and the Autobots and Decepticons splintered into several smaller factions, the Constructicons broke the treaty that had downgraded the combining teams to non-combat status by siding with Ratbat's [[Ultracon]]s and battling [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Escalation}}

It is apparent that the Constructicons were not aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed on Earth four million years before the modern era, but they did eventually find their way to Earth and joined Megatron's forces there after they awoke in 1984. All the Transformers were rendered inactive in the explosion of the ''[[Ark II]]'' in 1999, but when they reactivated in 2001, Devastator was the main weapon in Megatron's attack on [[San Francisco]]. Rampaging through the city, he battled and defeated [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} but was defeated by Optimus Prime who blasted the titan point-blank in the face, sending him plunging into the ocean. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

''Over the following months, Starscream had the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] secretly rebuild Devastator and the Constructicons without Megatron's knowledge. When Megatron vanished off the face of the Earth, Starscream took the opportunity to bring his secret weapon back into the light. Devastator made his return debut in the canyons of Nevada, where Starscream led the unwitting Autobot named [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] right into a blast from Devastator's [[solar energy rifle]]. He was a major force in Starscream's control of [[Las Vegas]] as well, and battled [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] when the Dinobot commander attempted to free the city from Decepticon domination. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

''When Megatron returned from deep space, Devastator unhesitatingly remained at Starscream's side, and was prepared to tear his former leader limb from limb at Starscream's command. When the Decepticons split into two factions between Megatron and Starscream, the Constructicons were steadfastly loyal to Starscream. They were captured, along with the rest of Starscream's men, when the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] settled in Las Vegas. Trapped inside an energy net, Devastator tried to bludgeon his way out at first, until [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] convinced the Constructicons to separate so they could dig their way out from underneath the field. Once they were freed, the Constructicons reformed Devastator as the Autobots and Decepticons united in an attempt to destroy the Keepers before the American government carried out the final solution and nuked Las Vegas off the map. Didn't work—the xenophobic [[President of the United States|President]] jumped the gun and fired off the nuclear missile early in the hopes of eliminating the Transformers as well as the Keepers. Still, the impending nuclear holocaust wasn't enough to deter Devastator's one-track mind, and he continued to hunt down the Keeper-possessed [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (since that was the one Autobot [[Starscream (G1)|mommy]] and [[Megatron (G1)|daddy]] would let him destroy at the moment). During the fight, the Keepers managed to trap Devastator and his massive comrade [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]] outside a protective field, while they engaged the smaller Transformers inside. This eventually meant that Devastator was too far away to be protected by Optimus Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-constructed shields when the nuclear missiles finally struck. The combined Constructicons suffered massive damage as a result. {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}''

''In the aftermath of the nuclear assault on Las Vegas, the Constructicons were trapped permanently in their Devastator form as a result of their injuries. Devastator was present in the Nevada desert when the American military forces ambushed the Autobots and Decepticons. After that, Megatron sent him and Omega Sentinel to keep watch on the Void gateway being built on [[Allister Greaves]]' property to allow the Keepers back into normal space. Optimus Prime and Megatron soon joined them there, and began the final battle against the Keepers' pawn, [[Franklin Townsend]], and his puppets Bluestreak and Starscream. Devastator attempted to swat Starscream out of the sky, but eventually stopped when the Keepers' power faded and Starscream returned to his ever-so-likeable self. Instead, he was forced to contend with the far more formidable Omega Sentinel, who had broken free from Megatron's control and returned to his original Guardian programming. Ultimately, the Omega Sentinel sacrificed himself to stop the Keepers by plunging into the Void, and pulled Devastator with him. When the Keepers' control crystal was shattered, the Void was destroyed and Devastator fell back out into real space. He floated in the vacuum between Mars and Jupiter, in deep stasis lock. A secret American space venture, the starship ''[[Bounty]]'', happened across the gigantic Decepticon on their mission, and made plans to bring him back to Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

Devastator eventually came to be possessed by the [[Earth Defense Command]], and he was dissected and studied in their underground base. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation One #0}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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The Constructicons started out as the builders of the [[Forge]], the arena for the illegal [[gladiatorial combat]] that [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] ran, and continued in that role when [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] took over. They did not move the parts for the arena between venues, but rather built them on site, using any materials available—and that included [[Empty|Empties]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} After Megatron began his preparations for the [[Decepticon]] insurrection, the Constructicons turned their talents to modifying the gladiators into warriors. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Once the rebellion began in full, the Constructicons helped conquer [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

The Constructicons participated in an attack on [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s [[Citadel]] during a temporary alliance between the Decepticons and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Overthrown}} They were later stationed in the industrial slagwerks of [[Galaxxon]], where they watched a broadcast in which Orion Pax, now Optimus Prime, asked all Cybertronians to unite and fight against the new Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Broadcast}}

As the war began in earnest between the Autobots and Decepticons, the Constructicons remained loyal followers of Megatron. At one point they were stationed on [[Varas Centralus]] alongside [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]], where they committed some atrocity that was enough to cause Sky-Byte to abandon the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Four million years ago, several Constructicons were part of a convoy bringing energon to the war effort, but the shipment was intercepted and captured by Optimus Prime and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

Millions of years later, the Constructicons were granted the ability to combine into Devastator by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who had completed [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s combiner research. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} They joined Megatron on Earth, where they used their new combined form to defeat the local Autobot troops. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} The Decepticons subsequently attacked [[New York City]], where the Constructicons briefly pretended to "come in peace" before they started killing everybody. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} As Devastator, they made sure to destroy all the tunnels leading in and out of the city. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}} [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] subsequently convinced the Constructicons to join him in his rebellion against Megatron, and they attacked their former leader in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} The battle was interrupted by incoming human jets and the returning Autobots, and Devastator was faced with the mighty [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} The Constructicons were defeated when Omega blasted a hole in Devastator's torso. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

As the battered Decepticons fled Earth, the Constructicons seemed to have been left behind. Two years later, Scrapper joined a few other Decepticons trying to get off the planet {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}, while Scavenger was targeted for capture by [[Skywatch]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} He managed to stay hidden and think of a plan to get out of the country. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} Unlike Scavenger, Hook and Mixmaster ended up captured by Skywatch, but were rescued by Scrapper's group who had allied themselves with some rogue Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} The three reunited Constructicons then started building a starship for everyone to leave Earth with. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] wanted to speed things up by collecting some more of the construction experts, but [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus Prime]] refused as his Autobots feared that they might form Devastator again. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} The Decepticons eventually betrayed the Autobots and tried to take the ship for themselves (with help from [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] instead of Devastator), but were defeated. Skywatch captured most of them, but several Constructicons got away. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} Among them was Scrapper, but he was soon hunted down and executed by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], who was intent on ending the threat of Devastator forever. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

As the Decepticon army returned to Earth in full force under Megatron's command, one of their first acts was to lay siege to Skywatch and recover all the imprisoned 'Cons on the premises, including Scrapper's deactivated body. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Hook and Mixmaster were later seen among Megatron's assembled troops before he faced off against Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} After Megatron and the Autobots traveled to Cybertron for war against [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s army, the Decepticons eventually followed via [[space bridge]]. The Constructicons traveled with Scrapper's deactivated form and, despite his current state, were still able to combine and form Devastator, albeit with a dead limb. Devastator was still a force to be reckoned with, and so [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] armed his hoverchair with a copious amount of explosives, tricking Devastator into stepping on it. After a titanic blast, Devastator prepared to take revenge on the little Autobot when [[D-Void]] pulled him and the other Decepticons present into the mass of its "[[Deceptigod]]" construct. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings}}

The monster was defeated by Megatron, but the Decepticons were left weakened from the experience, and the Autobots soon captured and contained them. Fitted with [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]s to keep them under control, they were used to reinforce the Autobots during a [[NAIL]] riot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The Constructicons later helped look for survivors in a blast crater after a mysterious explosion happened there. {{storylink|Stick Together}} They were then put to work building things for the Autobots and working in the reclamation tunnels, but eventually turned on them to aid Bombshell, who was on the run. After beating up his pursuer, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], the Constructicons fought with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] until [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] showed up and threatened to detonate their I/D chips. They just taunted him since [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] had made sure their chips didn't work down in the tunnels, only for Prowl to use a secret passcode to reactivate them, seemingly blowing the Constructicons' heads off. {{storylink|Devisive}}

However, Prowl was in fact under the control of Bombshell, who had merely faked the Constructicons' death and hidden them away for the purpose of improving Devastator. He fixed the problem of Scrapper's death by modifying their combination into a modular design that moved Hook to Scrapper's old position as right leg and would allow others built with compatible forms to serve as the combiner's head. After Megatron returned to conquer Cybertron, he had the Constructicons combine with the mind-controlled Prowl, using him as the new head for Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Devastator was initially under Bombshell's direct control, but after the Insecticon's death, Prowl's mind was freed and happened to stray to thoughts of Spike Witwicky. Since the Constructicons shared his hatred of Witwicky for his murder of Scrapper, this caused Devastator's mind to unify under his own control, and he went on a rampage. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Prowl was eventually able to separate from the Constructicons, only for Megatron to reveal his ultimate plan: turning ''himself'' into Devastator's head. Fortunately he was prevented from doing so, and in the aftermath the Constructicons were banished from Iacon alongside most other Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

Outside the city, the Constructicons approached the exiled Autobots and, after a brawl with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], explained that they wanted to be on Prowl's side, having seen into his mind during their time as Devastator and having been ''very'' impressed by what they saw. They were allowed to stay at the Autobot camp, where they had a rematch with Arcee before it was broken up by the Dinobots, who made peace with the Constructicons after realizing they had a lot in common (namely violence and chugging energon). {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

[[File:DetonationBoulevard-Constructicons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]

The team fell victim to the [[Necrotitan]]'s corrosive "death wave", but were cured from its effects when the Titan was brought down by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} After that they continued to follow their new idol Prowl around, praising him at every opportunity and cheering him on during a fight with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} When Cybertron was invaded by Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s, the Constructicons talked Prowl into willingly forming Devastator and fighting [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} They were victorious and went on to witness Megatron defect to the Autobots. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

The Constructicons were subsequently fashioned by Prowl into his own private unit, the Autobot having realized how useful Devastator could be. He brought the team with him on a mission to Earth, where they saved the ''[[Ark-7]]'' from burrowing human missiles and formed Devastator to fight the Decepticons under Galvatron's command. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} After the battle they returned to the ''Ark-7'' alongside the Autobots, though Scavenger sneaked off to leak information to the Decepticons {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} on Prowl's orders, who wanted to lure the Decepticons to the [[Marshall Islands]]. Prowl then had the Constructicons coated in stealth paint, allowing them to show up out of nowhere at the battle's climax and form Devastator, who destroyed the [[Earth Defense Command]] base on the island. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

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

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

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

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Constructicons''' (1985/1986)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]

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

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

:In the United States, Canada and Japan, the Constructicon toys were originally available both individually on blister cards (with the additional Devastator parts split up between them) and as a boxed Devastator [[Giftset|gift set]] that contained all six Constructicons and their accessories. On the European continent, the individual Constructicons were initially released individually by Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) in 1985. Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.<ref name="mbredtr">[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous/mb_template.html "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks"] at TF-1.com.</ref><ref name="mbcollection">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/transformers/mb-transformers-collection/ "MB Transformers Collection"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref> In 1986, the Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in "Hasbro"-branded packaging (but manufactured by [[Joustra]]). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons' main color was now ''yellow'' instead of green.<ref name="frenchcon">[http://tfsource.com/blog/french-connection/ "French Connection"] at the TF Source blog.</ref><ref name="europestrange">[http://tfsource.com/blog/europes-strangest-attractions/ "Europe's Strangest Attractions"] at the TF Scource blog.</ref><ref name="frenchconst">[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vjap6.html "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons"] at Fred's Workshop.</ref> These are ''not'' to be confused with the later, ''non''-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow ''Generation 2'' Constructicons (see below).

: The original Constructicons have the dubious honor of being the most heavily [[Knockoff|bootlegged]] Transformers toys in existence. Individually carded and packaged sets have persisted at Walgreens and other [[market six]] stores for years, both in the original green and purple and in entirely new decos, often without the kibble required for their combined form. Occasionally they receive delightfully creative new names like "[[Scrapper (G1)|Building]]", "[[Long Haul (G1)|Feeding]]", "[[Scavenger (G1)|Picking]]", "[[Hook (G1)|Sanitation]]", "[[Mixmaster (G1)|Disguise]]", and "[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Ravage]]".
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* '''Devastator''' (Action Master, 1990)

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* '''Constructicons''' (1992)

:Another yellow set of European exclusive versions of the Constructicons, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European releases. The main differences were that these versions came with no Devastator parts, Hook and Scavenger were [[retool]]ed so they could not neither connect to each other nor to Bonecrusher, and several of them featured gray plastic parts exclusive to these versions (although there were [[variant]]s for some of them that changed those gray parts back to yellow).<ref name="eurovar">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/595256-1992-european-yellow-constructicons-variant.html "1992 European Yellow Constructicons Variant"] at TFW2005.</ref> These toys were also not individually named, as they came on standardized cards used for all six team members.
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===Generation 2===
* '''Constructicons''' (1993)

:[[Redeco]]s of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the European version from 1986, but featured a lighter purple plastic, had all spring-loaded accessories (such as Devastator's forearms and fists) [[retool]]ed to remove the firing [[gimmick]], Mixmaster didn't include the single-tabbed missile, and both Hook and Bonecrusher featured a ''Generation 2''-style Decepticon [[insignia|logo]] and the word "DECEPTICON" [[tampograph]]ed on them. Aside from that, the ''Generation 2'' Constructicons were functionally identical to their ''Generation 1'' predecessors.

:A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in [[KB Toys]] stores, but not verified.

:Neither color version was available as a gift set.

===Classics===
* '''Constructicon Devastator''' (2007)

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[[File:Devastatorclassics.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|And then there were five.]]
: Redecos of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Construction Team]] released as a [[Walmart]] exclusive gift set, with the individual components named Scrapper, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Scavenger, and [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]]. The combined form is named "Constructicon Devastator" for [[trademark]] reasons.
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===Generations===
*'''Devastator''' (Gift Set, 2015)

:Combiner Wars Devastator is an all-new mold combiner formed from six Voyager-class Constructicons. All his components will be sold together in a massive box. He will hold the record of being the tallest combiner toy when released.

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

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

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

Ultra Prime

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Punchsydeiron:

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:''Ultra Prime is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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'''Ultra Prime''' is the result of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[combiner]] upgrade. The [[Autobot]] leader can now merge with ''any'' four [[Transformer]]s to form this powerful behemoth – even [[Decepticon]]s have been known to get in on the action!

==Toys==
*'''Skydive''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Alpha Bravo''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2015)
*'''Firefly''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Decepticon Dragstrip''' (Deluxe, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle (combined from Optimus Prime's two smaller rifles), four small guns, four hands/feet
:Ultra Prime can ostensibly be formed by attaching any four Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations#Combiner Wars|Generations Combiner Wars]]'' figures to Voyager Class ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime. Optimus's packaging depicts Ultra Prime as formed from the first wave of Deluxe figures, with [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] as right arm, [[Alpha Bravo]] as left arm, [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] as right leg and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]] as left leg.

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]

Ultra Prime

2014-12-25T14:32:42Z

Punchsydeiron:

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:''Ultra Prime is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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'''Ultra Prime''' is the result of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[combiner]] upgrade. The [[Autobot]] leader can now merge with ''any'' four [[Transformer]]s to form this powerful behemoth – even [[Decepticon]]s have been known to get in on the action (for some reason.)

==Toys==
*'''Skydive''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Alpha Bravo''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2015)
*'''Firefly''' (Deluxe, 2015)
*'''Decepticon Dragstrip''' (Deluxe, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle (combined from Optimus Prime's two smaller rifles), four small guns, four hands/feet
:Ultra Prime can ostensibly be formed by attaching any four Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations#Combiner Wars|Generations Combiner Wars]]'' figures to Voyager Class ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime. Optimus's packaging depicts Ultra Prime as formed from the first wave of Deluxe figures, with [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] as right arm, [[Alpha Bravo]] as left arm, [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] as right leg and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]] as left leg.

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]

Cop-Tur (G1)

2014-11-23T15:58:55Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Toys */

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{{disambig2|the guy based on Tonka Go-Bots Cop-Tur|the other guy based on Tonka Go-Bots Cop-Tur|Cop-Tur (Armada)}}
:''Cop-Tur is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Copturtimelines.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"SORRR-reeee."]]

To most observers, '''Cop-Tur''' doesn't seem terribly bright. He hunches, speaks dimly, and laughs at all the wrong things. Little do they know that the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] chose Cop-Tur because buried under his crude and simple behavior is the mind of a mechanical genius. It's best that Cop-Tur is kept busy building newer and better warrior bodyforms than risk losing him to the [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|History books will forget I was here.]]
Nine million years ago at the dawn of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and following [[Dion]]'s near-destruction at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], Cop-Tur oversaw the reconstruction of Dion into a new bodyform, and was there when the former dockworker awoke. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} Cop-Tur joined [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] in evangelizing the [[Micromaster Initiative]], and the latter successfully pitched the idea to [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-CopTur.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Renegades 3 - Guardians 0]]
*'''Elite Guard Dion''' (Deluxe, 2010)

: Cop-Tur is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]], transforming into a rocket-rotored helicopter of undetermined model. He can attach to the back of [[Dion#Timelines|Elite Guard Dion]]'s vehicle mode to give him a back-mounted rotor for... speed boosts? At any rate, he was only available with Dion, the free 2010 membership toy for the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]].

:Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Cop-Tur's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TFCCCop-Tur/cop-tur.htm More information on Cop-Tur at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* [[Pete Sinclair]] has said that Cop-Tur's colors and personality are based on [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Cop-Tur/cop-tur.htm Cop-Tur] from [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]]'', but that this is a new character with a different faction.

[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Jolt (Henkei!)

2014-11-23T15:58:40Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Henkei! Henkei! */

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{{disambig3|Jolt}}
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
{{mainpic|July 9 2009}}
'''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'') is the Mini-Con partner of [[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]].

==Fiction==
===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
After Jolt and Hot Rod were dug up from the ground by the [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Vehicles]], they both battled against the also-discovered [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}

==Toys==
===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkeitoy-HotRod.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Cybertron Hot Rod''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-17'''

:Jolt was included with ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Hot Rod, and is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. He transforms into a red helicopter of unknown model, and can plug into Hot Rod's rear end in vehicle mode, although this doesn't activate any [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]-style [[gimmick|gimmicks]].

:Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]].

[[Category: Mini-Cons]]
[[Category: Henkei! Henkei! characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]

Jolt (Armada)

2014-11-23T15:58:19Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Armada Series */

{{factions|minicon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Jolt}}
{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Jolt ut.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Windmills do not work that way!]]
'''Jolt''' is [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s [[Mini-Con]] partner. He's kind of a geek.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
An eager Jolt was assigned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to work with Hot Shot, but the brash hero felt he didn't need a partner. Jolt followed him into battle anyway, and helped Hot Shot out of a JaAm with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]. Realizing the value of friendship and teamwork, Hot Shot accepted Jolt as his partner from then on.

(He has ARTICULATION!) {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

Optimus Prime later contacted Jolt from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
Shortly after the Autobots arrived on Earth to heed the Mini-Con signal, a cave opening was uncovered during a battle, exposing several Mini-Con storage panels. Jolt was retrieved from this cave, and powerlinked with his new partner, Hot Shot. {{storylink|Base}}

After Hot Shot got tired playing "Tag" with the kids at the Autobot base, he called in Jolt to tag the little trouble-makers for him. On their next mission, the Autobots traveled to Antarctica in search of another Mini-Con. Hot Shot was growing impatient with Red Alert's slow and measured approach to the search and wanted to take off with Carlos before the rest of the team was ready. Jolt powerlinxed with his rash partner in order to increase his driving ability on the snow and ice...and to keep Hot Shot out of trouble. Their search eventually turned up a Mini-Con buried in the wall of an ice canyon, but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] arrived around the same time. Hot Shot fell into a deep gorge, but Jolt's rotors provided enough lift to keep him from smashing on the ice below. As the skirmish continued, Hot Shot was forced to eject Carlos so that he could concentrate on Starscream. As Carlos fell into a nearby canyon, Jolt detached and flew down to catch Carlos on his skis and carry him to safety. He then reunited with Hot Shot to boost his firepower for the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} On another mission, Jolt provided aerial reconnaissance in the forest for Hot Shot and the others, as they tracked down a Mini-Con panel atop a tall tree. {{storylink|Jungle}}

When [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] saw the kids and Street Action Team running off to play at the carnival, he roped Jolt and Longarm into joining him in tagging along. They were a big hit among the carnival goers, who thought they were just another attraction. They even got to march in the parade! [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] got suspicious, though, and started to chase the Mini-Cons through the fair. Jolt finally had enough and transformed, scooping them up in helicopter mode and depositing the nosy twosome atop a giant balloon. {{storylink|Carnival}}

On a mission in the desert, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] pinned the Autobots down behind an open sand dune. Hot Shot and Jolt powerlinxed to try and return fire, but they were unable to pop out behind their cover quickly enough to get the drop on their Decepticon attacker. {{storylink|Palace}}

After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped Billy and Fred, the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Jolt and the other Mini-Cons to Megatron. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During an underwater mission, Jolt's powerlinxed propellers were used by Hot Shot in lieu of the aqua-thrusters employed by the rest of the team. {{storylink|Ruin (episode)|Ruin}} When the Autobots fought for control of a Mini-Con at an abandoned volcano resort, Jolt teamed up with his fellow Mini-Cons in carrying the fight to the Decepticons, using Prime's combat deck to fight for their freedom. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

After Hot Shot acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he still relied on his old partner Jolt for the occasional helping hand. While searching for a Mini-Con near the big city, the Autobots were caught in a traffic jam created by Cyclonus. Hot Shot powerlinxed with Jolt to use his rotors and fly over the blockade. Later on, while in a running battle with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Jolt gave Hot Shot the necessary lift to fly behind the mercenary and get the drop on him. {{storylink|Gale}}

Jolt was present when Hot Shot returned from a trap on the moon, having lost the Star Saber to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Credulous}} This loss hit the Autobots hard, and Jolt later gave Hot Shot some much needed repair work after a series of losses to the Decepticons thanks to the Star Saber. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

During the hunt for [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], Jolt powerlinxed with Hot Shot to give him enough boost to clear a ravine blasted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Later, he and the Street Action Team helped create a miniature obstacle course from Hot Shot and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] to train on. Jolt went into battle with Hot Shot when the Autobots were forced to confront Megatron after he gained both the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Despite being curiously (and ridiculously) oversized this time, the "axel-zooka" was totally ineffective against the Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

After [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived in the midst of a firefight and began raining cannonball laser storms down on the Autobots, Hot Shot and Blurr took to the waves to strike at the Decepticon aircraft carrier from below. Jolt and [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] provided their partners with the proper boost to make it into the water and then unload their firepower at Tidal Wave's unprotected underbelly. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}

Jolt was present at the team meeting when the Autobots decided what to do with the Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Runaway}}

After [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] was critically damaged, Jolt partnered with Hot Shot to run out and avenge him when they saw Starscream on the video monitor. As it turned out, the former Decepticon had quit his partners and was on the run from [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Starscream came back to the Autobot headquarters and joined them in order to seek his revenge on Megatron for past slights. Despite this, Hot Shot still wished to duel Starscream. Jolt and [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] of the Air Defense Team caught them brawling and ran off to inform Optimus of the situation. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Jolt appeared briefly during the Autobots' raid on the Decepticon moon base, separating from Hot Shot to give him use of Jolt's engine / pulse cannon. {{storylink|Rescue}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot was becoming more and more difficult with his fellow soldiers due to his grief. Finally, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] couldn't stand any more and warped to a secluded location to teach him a lesson. The loyal Jolt jumped into the warp field to go along with his partner, and provided what little aid he could against Scavenger's impromptu tough love seminar. Ultimately, though, Jolt sided with his fellow Mini-Cons in confronting Hot Shot, forcing him to stop taking his guilt out on himself and the others. {{storylink|Remorse}}
Jolt and the Mini-Cons all chose to willingly follow the Autobots into space aboard the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'', fighting alongside them against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Depart}}

Sometime later, Jolt magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
Prior to the war, Jolt used to live in [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]]. He helped prepare the [[Filtrek|forceshields]] for when the [[Decepticon]]s would inevitably reach their village, and got nervous listening to [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]'s stories about [[Mecha-sectioning|what would happen to them]] if they were captured. Then the Decepticons got past the forceshield and captured them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Thanks to [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], Jolt and the others were rescued from the [[Decepticon Headquarters (Armada)|Decepticon base]] and left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in search of a place to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Unfortunately, [[Exodus (Armada)|their starship]] malfunctioned and crashed on [[Earth]], where the Mini-Cons lay dormant for a million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}}

Jolt took refuge in a [[human]] junkyard alongside several other Mini-Cons, where he had his injuries from the crash treated by [[Liftor]]. After a misadventure where they had to save [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] from a trash compactor, they learned that the Decepticons had followed them to Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug. Ignoring the danger, Jolt was the first to rush out and try to save him, and the others soon followed. When they arrived at the scene, the [[Autobot]]s were fighting with the Decepticons, so the Mini-Cons chose to help the [[bulk]]s out by [[powerlinx]]ing with them. Jolt picked [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his partner and chased the Decepticons away, then agreed to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Later, Jolt and Longarm joined Sparkplug in an attempt to sneak into the Decepticons' base and rescue the Air Defense Team. The plan went awry when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] found them sneaking about, and Jolt attacked him to little effect. He was punched out of the air by the Decepticon, who proceeded to accidentally bring the ceiling down on everyone. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} The three Mini-Cons spent some time trapped under rubble, but were eventually saved by the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]]. They then returned to the Autobot base to help the Autobots defend it from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had combined the Air Defense Team into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

Like all the other Mini-Cons on Earth (except Liftor and Rollbar), Jolt was summoned to the [[Mini-Con Ark]] and taken to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} They were imprisoned on a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]], where Jolt examined some technology and figured out that it wasn't a human structure. The mystery was quickly revealed when their fellow Mini-Con [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] showed up and explained that he had brought them all to the moonbase in order for all Mini-Cons to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Like Sparkplug, Jolt was not happy with how they had been forcibly summoned to the station and put behind bars for no real reason. He almost came to blows with [[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]], who had nothing against the moonbase, but [[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]] broke them up. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

In the end, the moonbase was destroyed by the Decepticons and its residents fled to the Autobot base on Earth. Most of them didn't want join the Autobots, though, and Jolt watched as [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] held a speech to them about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} A short while later, Jolt participated in a mission to rescue some dormant Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]]. He located [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] and [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]], who had been defeated by the Decepticons during an earlier rescue attempt, then powerlinxed with Hot Shot for the battle with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}} Later, he was part of a team who investigated odd interdimensional activity in [[Big Sur National Park]] following the mysterious disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} When the Decepticons learned of Prime's disappearance and attacked confused and weakened Autobots, Jolt and Hot Shot were easily dispatched by Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Like all other Mini-Cons, Jolt returned to Cybertron to defend it from the approaching [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] who gave their energy to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], allowing [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to critically damage Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]] when their ship crashed on [[Earth]]. After awakening, they met [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}}

The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Jolt, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] infiltrated the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]'s grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to activate any leftover Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a [[solar barge]] on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Lost in Space!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Jolt was one of many [[Mini-Con]]s who crash-landed on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|JaAm copter! YAY!!]]
* '''Hot Shot w/ Jolt''' (Super-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown model. He plugs into Hot Shot's butt (ewww) to activate Hot Shot's head cannon gimmick and (in the same motion) fires a missile from Hot Shot's hubcap. He can also attach to Hot Shot's spoiler plug in vehicle mode to form the combined flight mode used in Jolt's introduction. The chest/engine piece from Hot Shot can be attached to Jolt's vehicle mode or held as an arm cannon-type weapon, but in both cases does not sit well without support.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''
{{-}}
*'''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.

[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemon JaAm copter?]]
* '''Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Jolt'''

: For Hot Shot's "Powerlinx" [[redeco]], Jolt's and Hot Shot's color schemes were basically reversed, with Jolt now colored yellow and black.

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)|Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXJolt/jolt.htm More information on Powerlinx Jolt at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Built to Rule===
*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRJolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Jolt at TFU.info]''

{{picsneeded}}

===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:UnreleasedUniverseJolt.jpg|thumb|300px|OH GOD LONGARM I'M BLIND]]
*'''Smokescreen Vs Drench'''
**''Accessories:'' Hubcap-missile, engine

:[[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] and Jolt were to be part of a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" set with [[Drench (SG)|Drench]]. Though tentatively a [[Target]] store [[exclusive]] (according to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]]), alas, it was canceled. Jolt was really kind of same-y, but lost all of his facial paint.

{{canceledtoy}}

{{-}}
===Universe (2008)===
====Armada Series====
[[Image:UniverseHotShotJolt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have articulation!]]
*'''Hot Shot with Jolt''' (2008)

:Jolt's entry into the Universe toyline is a newly engineered mold. While the overall look of the toy is basically the same, the transformation and articulation are different. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.

:Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.

:Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:Jolt's mold was also used for ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Universe'' Jolt at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)

: A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with [[Super Collection Figure|Mega SCF]] Hot Shot.

{{-}}
[[Image:Bigtransformershotrod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers, 2002)

: The [[Kabaya]] "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Bütyök''' ("Knob"), later changed to '''Szikra''' ("Spark")

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Jolt (Armada)

2014-11-23T15:57:35Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Armada Series */

{{factions|minicon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Jolt}}
{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Jolt ut.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Windmills do not work that way!]]
'''Jolt''' is [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s [[Mini-Con]] partner. He's kind of a geek.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
An eager Jolt was assigned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to work with Hot Shot, but the brash hero felt he didn't need a partner. Jolt followed him into battle anyway, and helped Hot Shot out of a JaAm with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]. Realizing the value of friendship and teamwork, Hot Shot accepted Jolt as his partner from then on.

(He has ARTICULATION!) {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

Optimus Prime later contacted Jolt from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
Shortly after the Autobots arrived on Earth to heed the Mini-Con signal, a cave opening was uncovered during a battle, exposing several Mini-Con storage panels. Jolt was retrieved from this cave, and powerlinked with his new partner, Hot Shot. {{storylink|Base}}

After Hot Shot got tired playing "Tag" with the kids at the Autobot base, he called in Jolt to tag the little trouble-makers for him. On their next mission, the Autobots traveled to Antarctica in search of another Mini-Con. Hot Shot was growing impatient with Red Alert's slow and measured approach to the search and wanted to take off with Carlos before the rest of the team was ready. Jolt powerlinxed with his rash partner in order to increase his driving ability on the snow and ice...and to keep Hot Shot out of trouble. Their search eventually turned up a Mini-Con buried in the wall of an ice canyon, but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] arrived around the same time. Hot Shot fell into a deep gorge, but Jolt's rotors provided enough lift to keep him from smashing on the ice below. As the skirmish continued, Hot Shot was forced to eject Carlos so that he could concentrate on Starscream. As Carlos fell into a nearby canyon, Jolt detached and flew down to catch Carlos on his skis and carry him to safety. He then reunited with Hot Shot to boost his firepower for the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} On another mission, Jolt provided aerial reconnaissance in the forest for Hot Shot and the others, as they tracked down a Mini-Con panel atop a tall tree. {{storylink|Jungle}}

When [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] saw the kids and Street Action Team running off to play at the carnival, he roped Jolt and Longarm into joining him in tagging along. They were a big hit among the carnival goers, who thought they were just another attraction. They even got to march in the parade! [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] got suspicious, though, and started to chase the Mini-Cons through the fair. Jolt finally had enough and transformed, scooping them up in helicopter mode and depositing the nosy twosome atop a giant balloon. {{storylink|Carnival}}

On a mission in the desert, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] pinned the Autobots down behind an open sand dune. Hot Shot and Jolt powerlinxed to try and return fire, but they were unable to pop out behind their cover quickly enough to get the drop on their Decepticon attacker. {{storylink|Palace}}

After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped Billy and Fred, the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Jolt and the other Mini-Cons to Megatron. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During an underwater mission, Jolt's powerlinxed propellers were used by Hot Shot in lieu of the aqua-thrusters employed by the rest of the team. {{storylink|Ruin (episode)|Ruin}} When the Autobots fought for control of a Mini-Con at an abandoned volcano resort, Jolt teamed up with his fellow Mini-Cons in carrying the fight to the Decepticons, using Prime's combat deck to fight for their freedom. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

After Hot Shot acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he still relied on his old partner Jolt for the occasional helping hand. While searching for a Mini-Con near the big city, the Autobots were caught in a traffic jam created by Cyclonus. Hot Shot powerlinxed with Jolt to use his rotors and fly over the blockade. Later on, while in a running battle with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Jolt gave Hot Shot the necessary lift to fly behind the mercenary and get the drop on him. {{storylink|Gale}}

Jolt was present when Hot Shot returned from a trap on the moon, having lost the Star Saber to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Credulous}} This loss hit the Autobots hard, and Jolt later gave Hot Shot some much needed repair work after a series of losses to the Decepticons thanks to the Star Saber. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

During the hunt for [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], Jolt powerlinxed with Hot Shot to give him enough boost to clear a ravine blasted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Later, he and the Street Action Team helped create a miniature obstacle course from Hot Shot and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] to train on. Jolt went into battle with Hot Shot when the Autobots were forced to confront Megatron after he gained both the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Despite being curiously (and ridiculously) oversized this time, the "axel-zooka" was totally ineffective against the Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

After [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived in the midst of a firefight and began raining cannonball laser storms down on the Autobots, Hot Shot and Blurr took to the waves to strike at the Decepticon aircraft carrier from below. Jolt and [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] provided their partners with the proper boost to make it into the water and then unload their firepower at Tidal Wave's unprotected underbelly. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}

Jolt was present at the team meeting when the Autobots decided what to do with the Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Runaway}}

After [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] was critically damaged, Jolt partnered with Hot Shot to run out and avenge him when they saw Starscream on the video monitor. As it turned out, the former Decepticon had quit his partners and was on the run from [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Starscream came back to the Autobot headquarters and joined them in order to seek his revenge on Megatron for past slights. Despite this, Hot Shot still wished to duel Starscream. Jolt and [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] of the Air Defense Team caught them brawling and ran off to inform Optimus of the situation. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Jolt appeared briefly during the Autobots' raid on the Decepticon moon base, separating from Hot Shot to give him use of Jolt's engine / pulse cannon. {{storylink|Rescue}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot was becoming more and more difficult with his fellow soldiers due to his grief. Finally, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] couldn't stand any more and warped to a secluded location to teach him a lesson. The loyal Jolt jumped into the warp field to go along with his partner, and provided what little aid he could against Scavenger's impromptu tough love seminar. Ultimately, though, Jolt sided with his fellow Mini-Cons in confronting Hot Shot, forcing him to stop taking his guilt out on himself and the others. {{storylink|Remorse}}
Jolt and the Mini-Cons all chose to willingly follow the Autobots into space aboard the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'', fighting alongside them against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Depart}}

Sometime later, Jolt magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
Prior to the war, Jolt used to live in [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]]. He helped prepare the [[Filtrek|forceshields]] for when the [[Decepticon]]s would inevitably reach their village, and got nervous listening to [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]'s stories about [[Mecha-sectioning|what would happen to them]] if they were captured. Then the Decepticons got past the forceshield and captured them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Thanks to [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], Jolt and the others were rescued from the [[Decepticon Headquarters (Armada)|Decepticon base]] and left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in search of a place to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Unfortunately, [[Exodus (Armada)|their starship]] malfunctioned and crashed on [[Earth]], where the Mini-Cons lay dormant for a million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}}

Jolt took refuge in a [[human]] junkyard alongside several other Mini-Cons, where he had his injuries from the crash treated by [[Liftor]]. After a misadventure where they had to save [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] from a trash compactor, they learned that the Decepticons had followed them to Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug. Ignoring the danger, Jolt was the first to rush out and try to save him, and the others soon followed. When they arrived at the scene, the [[Autobot]]s were fighting with the Decepticons, so the Mini-Cons chose to help the [[bulk]]s out by [[powerlinx]]ing with them. Jolt picked [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his partner and chased the Decepticons away, then agreed to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Later, Jolt and Longarm joined Sparkplug in an attempt to sneak into the Decepticons' base and rescue the Air Defense Team. The plan went awry when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] found them sneaking about, and Jolt attacked him to little effect. He was punched out of the air by the Decepticon, who proceeded to accidentally bring the ceiling down on everyone. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} The three Mini-Cons spent some time trapped under rubble, but were eventually saved by the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]]. They then returned to the Autobot base to help the Autobots defend it from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had combined the Air Defense Team into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

Like all the other Mini-Cons on Earth (except Liftor and Rollbar), Jolt was summoned to the [[Mini-Con Ark]] and taken to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} They were imprisoned on a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]], where Jolt examined some technology and figured out that it wasn't a human structure. The mystery was quickly revealed when their fellow Mini-Con [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] showed up and explained that he had brought them all to the moonbase in order for all Mini-Cons to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Like Sparkplug, Jolt was not happy with how they had been forcibly summoned to the station and put behind bars for no real reason. He almost came to blows with [[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]], who had nothing against the moonbase, but [[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]] broke them up. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

In the end, the moonbase was destroyed by the Decepticons and its residents fled to the Autobot base on Earth. Most of them didn't want join the Autobots, though, and Jolt watched as [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] held a speech to them about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} A short while later, Jolt participated in a mission to rescue some dormant Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]]. He located [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] and [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]], who had been defeated by the Decepticons during an earlier rescue attempt, then powerlinxed with Hot Shot for the battle with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}} Later, he was part of a team who investigated odd interdimensional activity in [[Big Sur National Park]] following the mysterious disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} When the Decepticons learned of Prime's disappearance and attacked confused and weakened Autobots, Jolt and Hot Shot were easily dispatched by Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Like all other Mini-Cons, Jolt returned to Cybertron to defend it from the approaching [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] who gave their energy to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], allowing [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to critically damage Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]] when their ship crashed on [[Earth]]. After awakening, they met [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}}

The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Jolt, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] infiltrated the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]'s grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to activate any leftover Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a [[solar barge]] on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Lost in Space!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Jolt was one of many [[Mini-Con]]s who crash-landed on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|JaAm copter! YAY!!]]
* '''Hot Shot w/ Jolt''' (Super-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown model. He plugs into Hot Shot's butt (ewww) to activate Hot Shot's head cannon gimmick and (in the same motion) fires a missile from Hot Shot's hubcap. He can also attach to Hot Shot's spoiler plug in vehicle mode to form the combined flight mode used in Jolt's introduction. The chest/engine piece from Hot Shot can be attached to Jolt's vehicle mode or held as an arm cannon-type weapon, but in both cases does not sit well without support.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''
{{-}}
*'''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.

[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemon JaAm copter?]]
* '''Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Jolt'''

: For Hot Shot's "Powerlinx" [[redeco]], Jolt's and Hot Shot's color schemes were basically reversed, with Jolt now colored yellow and black.

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)|Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXJolt/jolt.htm More information on Powerlinx Jolt at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Built to Rule===
*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRJolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Jolt at TFU.info]''

{{picsneeded}}

===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:UnreleasedUniverseJolt.jpg|thumb|300px|OH GOD LONGARM I'M BLIND]]
*'''Smokescreen Vs Drench'''
**''Accessories:'' Hubcap-missile, engine

:[[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] and Jolt were to be part of a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" set with [[Drench (SG)|Drench]]. Though tentatively a [[Target]] store [[exclusive]] (according to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]]), alas, it was canceled. Jolt was really kind of same-y, but lost all of his facial paint.

{{canceledtoy}}

{{-}}
===Universe (2008)===
====Armada Series====
[[Image:UniverseHotShotJolt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have articulation!]]
*'''Hot Shot with Jolt''' (2008)

:Jolt's entry into the Universe toyline is a newly engineered mold. While the overall look of the toy is basically the same, the transformation and articulation are different. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.

:Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.

Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:Jolt's mold was also used for ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Universe'' Jolt at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)

: A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with [[Super Collection Figure|Mega SCF]] Hot Shot.

{{-}}
[[Image:Bigtransformershotrod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers, 2002)

: The [[Kabaya]] "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Bütyök''' ("Knob"), later changed to '''Szikra''' ("Spark")

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Jolt (Henkei!)

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Punchsydeiron: /* Henkei! Henkei! */

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{{disambig3|Jolt}}
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
{{mainpic|July 9 2009}}
'''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'') is the Mini-Con partner of [[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]].

==Fiction==
===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
After Jolt and Hot Rod were dug up from the ground by the [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Vehicles]], they both battled against the also-discovered [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}

==Toys==
===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkeitoy-HotRod.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Cybertron Hot Rod''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-17'''

:Jolt was included with ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Hot Rod, and is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. He transforms into a red helicopter of unknown model, and can plug into Hot Rod's rear end in vehicle mode, although this doesn't activate any [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]-style [[gimmick|gimmicks]].

Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]].

[[Category: Mini-Cons]]
[[Category: Henkei! Henkei! characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]

Cop-Tur (G1)

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Punchsydeiron: /* Toys */

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{{disambig2|the guy based on Tonka Go-Bots Cop-Tur|the other guy based on Tonka Go-Bots Cop-Tur|Cop-Tur (Armada)}}
:''Cop-Tur is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Copturtimelines.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"SORRR-reeee."]]

To most observers, '''Cop-Tur''' doesn't seem terribly bright. He hunches, speaks dimly, and laughs at all the wrong things. Little do they know that the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] chose Cop-Tur because buried under his crude and simple behavior is the mind of a mechanical genius. It's best that Cop-Tur is kept busy building newer and better warrior bodyforms than risk losing him to the [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|History books will forget I was here.]]
Nine million years ago at the dawn of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and following [[Dion]]'s near-destruction at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], Cop-Tur oversaw the reconstruction of Dion into a new bodyform, and was there when the former dockworker awoke. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} Cop-Tur joined [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] in evangelizing the [[Micromaster Initiative]], and the latter successfully pitched the idea to [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-CopTur.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Renegades 3 - Guardians 0]]
*'''Elite Guard Dion''' (Deluxe, 2010)

: Cop-Tur is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]], transforming into a rocket-rotored helicopter of undetermined model. He can attach to the back of [[Dion#Timelines|Elite Guard Dion]]'s vehicle mode to give him a back-mounted rotor for... speed boosts? At any rate, he was only available with Dion, the free 2010 membership toy for the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]].

Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Cop-Tur's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TFCCCop-Tur/cop-tur.htm More information on Cop-Tur at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* [[Pete Sinclair]] has said that Cop-Tur's colors and personality are based on [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Cop-Tur/cop-tur.htm Cop-Tur] from [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]]'', but that this is a new character with a different faction.

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[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
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[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Jolt (Armada)

2014-11-23T15:56:04Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Armada Series */

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{{disambig3|Jolt}}
{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Jolt ut.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Windmills do not work that way!]]
'''Jolt''' is [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s [[Mini-Con]] partner. He's kind of a geek.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
An eager Jolt was assigned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to work with Hot Shot, but the brash hero felt he didn't need a partner. Jolt followed him into battle anyway, and helped Hot Shot out of a JaAm with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]. Realizing the value of friendship and teamwork, Hot Shot accepted Jolt as his partner from then on.

(He has ARTICULATION!) {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

Optimus Prime later contacted Jolt from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
Shortly after the Autobots arrived on Earth to heed the Mini-Con signal, a cave opening was uncovered during a battle, exposing several Mini-Con storage panels. Jolt was retrieved from this cave, and powerlinked with his new partner, Hot Shot. {{storylink|Base}}

After Hot Shot got tired playing "Tag" with the kids at the Autobot base, he called in Jolt to tag the little trouble-makers for him. On their next mission, the Autobots traveled to Antarctica in search of another Mini-Con. Hot Shot was growing impatient with Red Alert's slow and measured approach to the search and wanted to take off with Carlos before the rest of the team was ready. Jolt powerlinxed with his rash partner in order to increase his driving ability on the snow and ice...and to keep Hot Shot out of trouble. Their search eventually turned up a Mini-Con buried in the wall of an ice canyon, but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] arrived around the same time. Hot Shot fell into a deep gorge, but Jolt's rotors provided enough lift to keep him from smashing on the ice below. As the skirmish continued, Hot Shot was forced to eject Carlos so that he could concentrate on Starscream. As Carlos fell into a nearby canyon, Jolt detached and flew down to catch Carlos on his skis and carry him to safety. He then reunited with Hot Shot to boost his firepower for the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} On another mission, Jolt provided aerial reconnaissance in the forest for Hot Shot and the others, as they tracked down a Mini-Con panel atop a tall tree. {{storylink|Jungle}}

When [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] saw the kids and Street Action Team running off to play at the carnival, he roped Jolt and Longarm into joining him in tagging along. They were a big hit among the carnival goers, who thought they were just another attraction. They even got to march in the parade! [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] got suspicious, though, and started to chase the Mini-Cons through the fair. Jolt finally had enough and transformed, scooping them up in helicopter mode and depositing the nosy twosome atop a giant balloon. {{storylink|Carnival}}

On a mission in the desert, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] pinned the Autobots down behind an open sand dune. Hot Shot and Jolt powerlinxed to try and return fire, but they were unable to pop out behind their cover quickly enough to get the drop on their Decepticon attacker. {{storylink|Palace}}

After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped Billy and Fred, the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Jolt and the other Mini-Cons to Megatron. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During an underwater mission, Jolt's powerlinxed propellers were used by Hot Shot in lieu of the aqua-thrusters employed by the rest of the team. {{storylink|Ruin (episode)|Ruin}} When the Autobots fought for control of a Mini-Con at an abandoned volcano resort, Jolt teamed up with his fellow Mini-Cons in carrying the fight to the Decepticons, using Prime's combat deck to fight for their freedom. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

After Hot Shot acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he still relied on his old partner Jolt for the occasional helping hand. While searching for a Mini-Con near the big city, the Autobots were caught in a traffic jam created by Cyclonus. Hot Shot powerlinxed with Jolt to use his rotors and fly over the blockade. Later on, while in a running battle with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Jolt gave Hot Shot the necessary lift to fly behind the mercenary and get the drop on him. {{storylink|Gale}}

Jolt was present when Hot Shot returned from a trap on the moon, having lost the Star Saber to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Credulous}} This loss hit the Autobots hard, and Jolt later gave Hot Shot some much needed repair work after a series of losses to the Decepticons thanks to the Star Saber. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

During the hunt for [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], Jolt powerlinxed with Hot Shot to give him enough boost to clear a ravine blasted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Later, he and the Street Action Team helped create a miniature obstacle course from Hot Shot and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] to train on. Jolt went into battle with Hot Shot when the Autobots were forced to confront Megatron after he gained both the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Despite being curiously (and ridiculously) oversized this time, the "axel-zooka" was totally ineffective against the Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

After [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived in the midst of a firefight and began raining cannonball laser storms down on the Autobots, Hot Shot and Blurr took to the waves to strike at the Decepticon aircraft carrier from below. Jolt and [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] provided their partners with the proper boost to make it into the water and then unload their firepower at Tidal Wave's unprotected underbelly. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}

Jolt was present at the team meeting when the Autobots decided what to do with the Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Runaway}}

After [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] was critically damaged, Jolt partnered with Hot Shot to run out and avenge him when they saw Starscream on the video monitor. As it turned out, the former Decepticon had quit his partners and was on the run from [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Starscream came back to the Autobot headquarters and joined them in order to seek his revenge on Megatron for past slights. Despite this, Hot Shot still wished to duel Starscream. Jolt and [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] of the Air Defense Team caught them brawling and ran off to inform Optimus of the situation. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Jolt appeared briefly during the Autobots' raid on the Decepticon moon base, separating from Hot Shot to give him use of Jolt's engine / pulse cannon. {{storylink|Rescue}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot was becoming more and more difficult with his fellow soldiers due to his grief. Finally, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] couldn't stand any more and warped to a secluded location to teach him a lesson. The loyal Jolt jumped into the warp field to go along with his partner, and provided what little aid he could against Scavenger's impromptu tough love seminar. Ultimately, though, Jolt sided with his fellow Mini-Cons in confronting Hot Shot, forcing him to stop taking his guilt out on himself and the others. {{storylink|Remorse}}
Jolt and the Mini-Cons all chose to willingly follow the Autobots into space aboard the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'', fighting alongside them against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Depart}}

Sometime later, Jolt magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
Prior to the war, Jolt used to live in [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]]. He helped prepare the [[Filtrek|forceshields]] for when the [[Decepticon]]s would inevitably reach their village, and got nervous listening to [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]'s stories about [[Mecha-sectioning|what would happen to them]] if they were captured. Then the Decepticons got past the forceshield and captured them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Thanks to [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], Jolt and the others were rescued from the [[Decepticon Headquarters (Armada)|Decepticon base]] and left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in search of a place to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Unfortunately, [[Exodus (Armada)|their starship]] malfunctioned and crashed on [[Earth]], where the Mini-Cons lay dormant for a million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}}

Jolt took refuge in a [[human]] junkyard alongside several other Mini-Cons, where he had his injuries from the crash treated by [[Liftor]]. After a misadventure where they had to save [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] from a trash compactor, they learned that the Decepticons had followed them to Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug. Ignoring the danger, Jolt was the first to rush out and try to save him, and the others soon followed. When they arrived at the scene, the [[Autobot]]s were fighting with the Decepticons, so the Mini-Cons chose to help the [[bulk]]s out by [[powerlinx]]ing with them. Jolt picked [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his partner and chased the Decepticons away, then agreed to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Later, Jolt and Longarm joined Sparkplug in an attempt to sneak into the Decepticons' base and rescue the Air Defense Team. The plan went awry when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] found them sneaking about, and Jolt attacked him to little effect. He was punched out of the air by the Decepticon, who proceeded to accidentally bring the ceiling down on everyone. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} The three Mini-Cons spent some time trapped under rubble, but were eventually saved by the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]]. They then returned to the Autobot base to help the Autobots defend it from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had combined the Air Defense Team into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

Like all the other Mini-Cons on Earth (except Liftor and Rollbar), Jolt was summoned to the [[Mini-Con Ark]] and taken to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} They were imprisoned on a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]], where Jolt examined some technology and figured out that it wasn't a human structure. The mystery was quickly revealed when their fellow Mini-Con [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] showed up and explained that he had brought them all to the moonbase in order for all Mini-Cons to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Like Sparkplug, Jolt was not happy with how they had been forcibly summoned to the station and put behind bars for no real reason. He almost came to blows with [[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]], who had nothing against the moonbase, but [[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]] broke them up. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

In the end, the moonbase was destroyed by the Decepticons and its residents fled to the Autobot base on Earth. Most of them didn't want join the Autobots, though, and Jolt watched as [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] held a speech to them about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} A short while later, Jolt participated in a mission to rescue some dormant Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]]. He located [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] and [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]], who had been defeated by the Decepticons during an earlier rescue attempt, then powerlinxed with Hot Shot for the battle with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}} Later, he was part of a team who investigated odd interdimensional activity in [[Big Sur National Park]] following the mysterious disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} When the Decepticons learned of Prime's disappearance and attacked confused and weakened Autobots, Jolt and Hot Shot were easily dispatched by Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Like all other Mini-Cons, Jolt returned to Cybertron to defend it from the approaching [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] who gave their energy to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], allowing [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to critically damage Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]] when their ship crashed on [[Earth]]. After awakening, they met [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}}

The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Jolt, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] infiltrated the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]'s grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to activate any leftover Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a [[solar barge]] on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Lost in Space!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Jolt was one of many [[Mini-Con]]s who crash-landed on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|JaAm copter! YAY!!]]
* '''Hot Shot w/ Jolt''' (Super-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown model. He plugs into Hot Shot's butt (ewww) to activate Hot Shot's head cannon gimmick and (in the same motion) fires a missile from Hot Shot's hubcap. He can also attach to Hot Shot's spoiler plug in vehicle mode to form the combined flight mode used in Jolt's introduction. The chest/engine piece from Hot Shot can be attached to Jolt's vehicle mode or held as an arm cannon-type weapon, but in both cases does not sit well without support.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''
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*'''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.

[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemon JaAm copter?]]
* '''Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Jolt'''

: For Hot Shot's "Powerlinx" [[redeco]], Jolt's and Hot Shot's color schemes were basically reversed, with Jolt now colored yellow and black.

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)|Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXJolt/jolt.htm More information on Powerlinx Jolt at TFU.info]''
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===Built to Rule===
*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRJolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Jolt at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:UnreleasedUniverseJolt.jpg|thumb|300px|OH GOD LONGARM I'M BLIND]]
*'''Smokescreen Vs Drench'''
**''Accessories:'' Hubcap-missile, engine

:[[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]] and Jolt were to be part of a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" set with [[Drench (SG)|Drench]]. Though tentatively a [[Target]] store [[exclusive]] (according to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]]), alas, it was canceled. Jolt was really kind of same-y, but lost all of his facial paint.

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===Universe (2008)===
====Armada Series====
[[Image:UniverseHotShotJolt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have articulation!]]
*'''Hot Shot with Jolt''' (2008)

:Jolt's entry into the Universe toyline is a newly engineered mold. While the overall look of the toy is basically the same, the transformation and articulation are different. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.

:Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.

Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of any heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:Jolt's mold was also used for ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Universe'' Jolt at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)

: A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with [[Super Collection Figure|Mega SCF]] Hot Shot.

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[[Image:Bigtransformershotrod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers, 2002)

: The [[Kabaya]] "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Bütyök''' ("Knob"), later changed to '''Szikra''' ("Spark")

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Transformers: Armada (cartoon)

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Punchsydeiron: /* Criticisms */

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'''''Transformers: Armada''''', known as '''''Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu''''' (超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーマイクロン伝説 "Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Legends of the Microns") in Japan, is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from [[2002]]–[[2003]], in support of the franchise of the same name. Animation for the series was produced by [[Actas Inc.]] (with animation for the Japanese [[title sequence]] being produced by [[Raretrick]]). The series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].

''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con]]s, a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[powerlinx]]ed" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in [[2010]] by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.

''Micron Densetsu'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
** [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
**[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
**[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
**[[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
**[[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
**[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
**[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]]
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
**[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])
**[[Liftor]]
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (?)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
**[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
**[[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])

|c3=
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
* [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis Thi Dang]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
* [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])

|c4=
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (?)

* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
** [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]]
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]

* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]

* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
** [[Astroscope]]
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
** [[Sky Blast]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

[[Narrator]]: [[Jim Conrad]]

==Major Locations==
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]

* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)
* [[Cybertron (planet)#Unicron Trilogy|Cybertron]]

==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], but wound up airing first in the United States with a dub by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]], and was then broadcast in Japan six months after the American premiere. By contrast, the last story arc of the series debuted in the [[United Kingdom]], followed soon after by [[Canada]], and then the US; by the end, the Japanese airing had also overtaken America.

When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref>

==Criticisms==
[[File:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]
The English dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors—not deliberate changes in premise and dialogue (although those did exist), or other things that would make a typical anime fan claim the dub was "bad", but genuine, quantifiable technical faults on a scripting and production level that make it clear the show was put together hastily, haphazardly, and was, ultimately, simply not up to modern broadcast standards when it was released. Most explicit are the repeated instances of characters being referred to with the wrong name, particularly the Mini-Cons, but evidence strongly suggesting that many scripts were translated only very roughly, and never given proper re-writes to either adapt them for a Western audience, or to even check if they actually corroborated what was happening on-screen. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialogue, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.

''Armada'' is also well known for its widely fluctuating animation quality. Many of these episodes often ''riddled'' with not only animation errors, but woefully frequent, badly-drawn, off-model artwork that puts even some of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]'s infamous animation errors to shame. ''Some'' of this animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan. The most publicized example is the episode "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation. Smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes, such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]." However, on the whole it is not ''nearly'' as different as internet pundits may lead you to believe. Generally speaking, it looks pretty much as bad in Japanese as it does in English.

These problems are generally understood to be due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule—a fact that should be obvious when one realizes that ''Armada'' was an English dub of a Japanese series that was not ready to air until ''six months after the dub premiered''. The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:

* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.

Debuting with a premiere three-part "movie" at the same time as the 21st century reinventions of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and ''Masters of the Universe'', these immediately-apparent twin flaws led ''Armada'' to stumble out of the gate into a torrent of hatred from the internet fandom that stands out as one of the rare moments in fan history when everyone seemed to be on the same page. Flack continued to pile up as the first quarter of the series proved to be a series of repetitive one-shot adventures in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories, in particular a well-received story arc centering on Starscream, but the consistently poor animation and dubbing, coupled with the fact that by the time these stories came around, the show had been consigned to the 6am "death slot" on Cartoon Network, meant the show never truly recovered in the eyes of adult fans. In the grand scheme of things, it is only the existence of ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s even-''worse''-received sequel, ''Energon'', that keeps it from being widely considered the worst Transformers cartoon ever (and even then, in many corners of the fandom, it still "wins" that poll).

All of this, however, did not stop the toyline being a runaway success, spawning a new generation of Transformers fans for whom ''Armada'' was the gateway into the franchise. So, it's got that going for it, historically speaking.

==Reception==
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4–9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.

The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[Metamorphosis]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Comrade]]
#[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]
#[[Jungle]]
#[[Carnival]]
#[[Palace]]
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Underground (episode)|Underground]]
#[[Ruin (episode)|Ruin]]
#[[Prehistory]]
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Overmatch]]
#[[Gale]]
#[[Credulous]]
#[[Conspiracy]]
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]
#[[Vacation]]
#[[Reinforcement]]
#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Linkup]]
#[[Detection]]
#[[Awakening (Armada)|Awakening]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Runaway]]
#[[Past]]
#[[Past II]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]
#[[Crack (episode)|Crack]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Miracle]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Uprising (Armada)|Uprising]]
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]
#[[Portent]]
#[[Cramp]]
#[[Alliance]]
#[[Union]]
#[[Origin]]
#[[Mortal Combat]]
}}

==Home video releases==
{{anchor|DVD}}
===''Micron Densetsu''===
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}
The ''Micron Densetsu'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of thirteen volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus Mini-Con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic side story]] which helped to fill in some of the series's gaps.
[[File:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 1 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 2 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 3 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 4 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 5 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 6 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 7 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 8 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 9 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 10 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 11 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 12 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 13 (2004)
{{-}}

===''Armada''===
====United Kingdom====
{{main|Universal}}
[[File:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)
{{-}}

====Australia====
{{main|Warner Bros.}}
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)
{{-}}

====United States====
{{main|Rhino Entertainment}}
[[File:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons ([[June 22]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons ([[June 22]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)

Additionally, three episodes were released by [[Tiger Electronics]] as a boxed set for their Video Now system.

{{-}}

====Germany====
{{main|New KSM}}
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio. A complete collection of the series was released in 2011.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Superbox (2011)
{{--}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between ''Armada'' and ''Micron Densetsu'']

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Talk:Transformers: Armada (cartoon)

2014-11-23T01:54:14Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Put a better effort on this. */

Like the Energon article, I edited the "production" notes. They were riddled with opinionated bias that did not properly reflect the success or outcome of the overall product line. Lets keep opinions out of this guys. Armada wasn't a financial failure and plenty of fans, especially kids, bought the hell out of it. -Bodycount

May I cut and past Wikipedia's Armada article? X-BoB58

NO DAMN CUT AND PASTING FROM OTHER SOURCES. How many fucking times do you need to be TOLD this? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:03, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

You know Wikipedia encourages such out-sourcing, right? you can set it up an article to live-mirror an article on another wiki? (I think it checks for changes every 24 hours or so.) Legally speaking it's aboveboard- content on other wiki's is public domain. (you know, assumign they didn't just C&P from a non-pd source.)

Or is it just a point of policy on this wiki that other wikis may mirror our content, but everything ON HERE originates centrally? -[[User:150.253.70.55|150.253.70.55]] 21:16, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

The latter, really. Especially since this wiki would be more expansive on just about any subject of TFs than the main Wikipedia. Plus, it does discourage C&Ping from non-public-domain stuff.<br>
Now, I KNOW that the claim of DW character models was made in an official capacity at some point, but I can't remember WHEN and by WHO. It's been what, four years now? This is driving me up the wall. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:19, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

You pretty much nailed it with the second part, [[User:150.253.70.55|150.253.70.55]]. We ''can'' legally use Wikipedia's content... but this isn't Wikipedia, and hopefully, we'd like to have articles on this wiki end up being different from ones you'd find there. Wikipedia, as much as it's wonderful, has a very different perspective on TF things than we do here; and not only does it just reflect better on our part if our content is original, but it actually provides a far more useful resource. If someone wants to look at what Wikipedia says about a given subject, then let them go to Wikipedia.

Although as just a side note, Wikipedia or this Wiki aren't public domain: they're released under GFDL, which basically sums up to "you can do whatever you want with it, so long as you let others do the same, and give credit". It's not quite just semantics, since if we wanted to copy Wikipedia content (WE DON'T), it'd have to be credited as such.--[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 21:29, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

...and because it means we give up any control on derived work created by someone usign TT1 content. (I wasn't disagreeing w/ the idea that everything originate on this wiki, merely seeking if this was actual policy or a lack of understanding of the possible relationships involved, legally and technicly.) -[[User:150.253.70.55|150.253.70.55]] 22:32, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

"_____ remains a toyline of controversy still to this day." should be on EVERY fucking toyline page in the wiki. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 18:16, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

== Put a better effort on this. ==

Please put better effort on this because you made one beginner do all your work. That beginner is a soldier not an expert.<small>—The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:216.151.156.27|216.151.156.27]] ([[User talk:216.151.156.27|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/216.151.156.27|contribs]]){{#if:23:20, 20 September 2007| 23:20, 20 September 2007|}}.</small>
:We are not here to work ''for'' you, or for him. We are here to work ''with'' the both of you. Obviously you feel that these episode summaries are an important thing. However, neither of you apparently feel it is worth putting much of your time or effort into researching the episodes and doing it ''right''. So it's not "our" work any more than we're "making" the "beginner" do all the work. It's just that at this wiki we feel it is wasted effort when we have to fix the mistakes of someone who is plainly not expending the effort to put things into the proper format, use complete sentences, or even use more than one sentence in most cases. Better to leave a summary blank than to put out a halfassed article that looks like the dog's breakfast.

:If these summaries are important to you, then show us that ''you're'' not lazy before asking ''us'' to invest more effort or help you out.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]] 23:28, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Well we can all watch the Armada Episodes on Youtube instead of getting or wasting money on DVDs.([[User:Anti-Spammer|Anti-Spammer]] 20:46, 31 October 2007 (UTC))
:Except that's, you know, '''illegal''' and whatnot.

I made some alterations to paragraph 2 of "Criticisms." Someone with no knowledge of sentence structure had written a 50-word-long run-on sentence that wasn't very clear. I had to break up into separate sentences. Hopefully it looks less like the ramblings of a madman now. [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 20:54, 22 November 2014 (EST)

== Subs? ==
The Micron Legend Sub is rare? Some explanation please? There is no mention nor allusion of "grail-ness" in the article, or did I miss it? IS there an official dub script, or is/are there only fansubs? [[User:Hida Atarasi|Hida Atarasi]] 00:47, 29 January 2010 (EST)
: I'd imagine a sub for Micron Legend would be fairly rare because Armada aired here six months ahead of time. There'd be little demand. Same reasons there aren't really any available subs of Beast Wars or Beast Machines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:51, 29 January 2010 (EST)
::Do Fansubs count, or are they filed under the "unofficial" blacklist? Would a translation apply? I don't speak Nihon (yet) but I prefer subbed in all capacity; less translation errors (Downshift/Cliffjumper/Wheeljack) and by comparison, english sounds like the grunting of Oxen (in heat). I'm proud to say I've not heard a single line from Superlink in english except for "Check it out, yo!"
::I'd kill for a Japanese version of Beast Wars. [[User:Hida Atarasi|Hida Atarasi]] 00:35, 31 January 2010 (EST)
:::Fansubs would be "unofficial" for obvious reasons. We do occasionally use them, but so far it's been on most of the [[Japanese themes]]. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 01:20, 31 January 2010 (EST)

==On Mini-Cons in the character list==

I'm pretty sure that several of the characters listed that keep getting removed DON'T actually show up in the cartoon. Wind Sheer and Zapmaster, for example. I mean, Zapmaster in this universe is just Swindle in new colors. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:26, 31 May 2010 (EDT)

==English/Japanese differences==

This [http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLazorBeak YouTube user] has at least the first 18 episodes of "ML", so the better Japanese-literate folks (not me; I handle better on text) can have at it whenever they get the chance. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 03:48, 7 July 2010 (EDT)

== Polish dub ==

Where would information about the Polish dub of Armada go? That thing was so ridiculous at times that it NEEDS to be written up SOMEWHERE. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 12:14, 18 July 2010 (EDT)

=="If just "English", would that be referring to the US, Canada, the UK, or any other major English-speaking country?"==
Yeah, that's the point. The first airdates of English versions of episodes are not limited to one country. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 03:13, 27 September 2010 (EDT)
:Part of my reasoning is that if the episode list have the US airdates, why keep "(English)" in each episode article? Bar the ones that have Canadian or UK airdates. I'm partly baffled as to why not list "(*English-speaking country*)" up in the content box if that's where the episode aired first. If anything, I wouldn't mind doing the "Foreign air date" section like we do for Animated's episodes. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 04:04, 27 September 2010 (EDT)
::Because the main concern of the infobox field is when it aired first, not where (and we distinguish between Japanese and English versions in this case because one is relevant to the reader and one is the original version). That's how I set it up and intended it for. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 04:12, 27 September 2010 (EDT)
:::Touché. Although it'll continue to bug me. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 04:58, 27 September 2010 (EDT)

==Missing characters on character list?==
A number of characters (especially Mini-Cons) listed under various episodes are excluded from the list here:

Backtrack, Blackout, Bonecrusher, Buzzsaw, Comettor, Crosswise, Crumplezone, Drill Bit, Dualor, Dune Runner, Fetch, Firebot, Gunbarrel, Hoist, Iceberg, Incinerator, Inferno, Jolt, Knock Out, Laserbeak, Leader-1, Liftor, Longarm, Nightbeat, Oceanglide, Oval, Rollbar, Rook, Spiral, Stormcloud, Swindle, Terradive, Thunderwing, Waterlog, Wreckage

Although a lot of them only show up once or twice, some--like Laserbeak, Leader-1 or Bonecrusher--were pretty frequent. Is there a reason they aren't included, or should this be corrected? [[Special:Contributions/98.65.165.88|98.65.165.88]] 17:25, 3 January 2011 (EST)
:I think it is supposed to be a list of the main cast for the series, so most of those wouldn't be listed. If it is a main cast list it should really have a note to that effect to prevent people from adding "Random mini-con #418 (only visible from the left knee down)" and such. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 19:28, 3 January 2011 (EST)

== Japanese Yearbook ==

Where would the [[Micron Densetsu Year Book 2003]] fit within the franchise suite?

(Also, has it ever been scanned? Is that the one which included character models from the first half of Armada? Or was tht a different book?) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:42, 26 January 2012 (EST)
:Yes to question 2, but more importantly '''has it been scanned'''? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:43, 26 January 2012 (EST)

Transformers: Armada (cartoon)

2014-11-23T01:44:17Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Criticisms */

{{nav-armada}}
'''''Transformers: Armada''''', known as '''''Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu''''' (超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーマイクロン伝説 "Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Legends of the Microns") in Japan, is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from [[2002]]–[[2003]], in support of the franchise of the same name. Animation for the series was produced by [[Actas Inc.]] (with animation for the Japanese [[title sequence]] being produced by [[Raretrick]]). The series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].

''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con]]s, a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[powerlinx]]ed" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in [[2010]] by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.

''Micron Densetsu'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
** [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
**[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
**[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
**[[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
**[[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
**[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
**[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]]
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
**[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])
**[[Liftor]]
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (?)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
**[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
**[[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])

|c3=
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
* [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis Thi Dang]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
* [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])

|c4=
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (?)

* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
** [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]]
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]

* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]

* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
** [[Astroscope]]
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
** [[Sky Blast]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

[[Narrator]]: [[Jim Conrad]]

==Major Locations==
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]

* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)
* [[Cybertron (planet)#Unicron Trilogy|Cybertron]]

==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], but wound up airing first in the United States with a dub by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]], and was then broadcast in Japan six months after the American premiere. By contrast, the last story arc of the series debuted in the [[United Kingdom]], followed soon after by [[Canada]], and then the US; by the end, the Japanese airing had also overtaken America.

When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref>

==Criticisms==
[[File:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]
The English dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors—not deliberate changes in premise and dialogue (although those did exist), or other things that would make a typical anime fan claim the dub was "bad", but genuine, quantifiable technical faults on a scripting and production level that make it clear the show was put together hastily, haphazardly, and was, ultimately, simply not up to modern broadcast standards when it was released. Most explicit are the repeated instances of characters being referred to with the wrong name, particularly the Mini-Cons, but evidence strongly suggesting that many scripts were translated only very roughly, and never given proper re-writes to either adapt them for a Western audience, or to even check if they actually corroborated what was happening on-screen. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialogue, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.

''Armada'' is also well known for its widely fluctuating animation quality. Many of these episodes often ''riddled'' with not only animation errors, but woefully frequent, badly-drawn, off-model artwork that puts even some of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]'s infamous animation errors to shame. ''Some'' of this animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan. The most publicized example is the episode "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation—and smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]].") However, on the whole it is not ''nearly'' as different as internet pundits may lead you to believe. Generally speaking, it looks pretty much as bad in Japanese as it does in English.

These problems are generally understood to be due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule—a fact that should be obvious when one realizes that ''Armada'' was an English dub of a Japanese series that was not ready to air until ''six months after the dub premiered''. The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:

* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.

Debuting with a premiere three-part "movie" at the same time as the 21st century reinventions of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and ''Masters of the Universe'', these immediately-apparent twin flaws led ''Armada'' to stumble out of the gate into a torrent of hatred from the internet fandom that stands out as one of the rare moments in fan history when everyone seemed to be on the same page. Flack continued to pile up as the first quarter of the series proved to be a series of repetitive one-shot adventures in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories, in particular a well-received story arc centering on Starscream, but the consistently poor animation and dubbing, coupled with the fact that by the time these stories came around, the show had been consigned to the 6am "death slot" on Cartoon Network, meant the show never truly recovered in the eyes of adult fans. In the grand scheme of things, it is only the existence of ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s even-''worse''-received sequel, ''Energon'', that keeps it from being widely considered the worst Transformers cartoon ever (and even then, in many corners of the fandom, it still "wins" that poll).

All of this, however, did not stop the toyline being a runaway success, spawning a new generation of Transformers fans for whom ''Armada'' was the gateway into the franchise. So, it's got that going for it, historically speaking.

==Reception==
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4–9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.

The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}

{{collist|4|
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[Metamorphosis]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Comrade]]
#[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]
#[[Jungle]]
#[[Carnival]]
#[[Palace]]
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Underground (episode)|Underground]]
#[[Ruin (episode)|Ruin]]
#[[Prehistory]]
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Overmatch]]
#[[Gale]]
#[[Credulous]]
#[[Conspiracy]]
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]
#[[Vacation]]
#[[Reinforcement]]
#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Linkup]]
#[[Detection]]
#[[Awakening (Armada)|Awakening]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Runaway]]
#[[Past]]
#[[Past II]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]
#[[Crack (episode)|Crack]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Miracle]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Uprising (Armada)|Uprising]]
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]
#[[Portent]]
#[[Cramp]]
#[[Alliance]]
#[[Union]]
#[[Origin]]
#[[Mortal Combat]]
}}

==Home video releases==
{{anchor|DVD}}
===''Micron Densetsu''===
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}
The ''Micron Densetsu'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of thirteen volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus Mini-Con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic side story]] which helped to fill in some of the series's gaps.
[[File:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 1 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 2 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 3 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 4 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 5 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 6 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 7 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 8 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 9 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 10 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 11 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 12 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 13 (2004)
{{-}}

===''Armada''===
====United Kingdom====
{{main|Universal}}
[[File:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)
{{-}}

====Australia====
{{main|Warner Bros.}}
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)
{{-}}

====United States====
{{main|Rhino Entertainment}}
[[File:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons ([[June 22]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons ([[June 22]], 2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)

Additionally, three episodes were released by [[Tiger Electronics]] as a boxed set for their Video Now system.

{{-}}

====Germany====
{{main|New KSM}}
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio. A complete collection of the series was released in 2011.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Superbox (2011)
{{--}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between ''Armada'' and ''Micron Densetsu'']

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Talk:Branding

2014-11-16T03:13:26Z

Punchsydeiron: Created page with "(In response of the text at the top of the article.) Except in the cases of G1 Jetfire and Beast Wars Waspinator, where the faction symbol is... yeah, it's a sticker. Just an ..."

(In response of the text at the top of the article.) Except in the cases of G1 Jetfire and Beast Wars Waspinator, where the faction symbol is... yeah, it's a sticker. Just an oddity worth pointing out. [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 22:13, 15 November 2014 (EST)

Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?

2014-11-13T03:19:04Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Notes */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' #18
|prev=Dive Into the Fire! The Rescue Operation of Friendship
|next=
|image= Kre-O JP comic 18.jpg
|caption= Well, are they?!
|title="Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?"
|japanese=ロボッツインディスガイズ! トランスフォーマーは君のすぐそばに!?
|romaji=Robots in Disguise! Transformer wa Kimi no Sugu Soba ni!?
|publisher=[[TakaraTomy]]
|date=[[May 7]], [[2014]]
|by=[[Makoto Wakabayashi]]
}}
'''The Kreons find themselves on an alien planet where they're no bigger than toys to the inhabitants!'''

==Synopsis==
During a battle between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, a [[space bridge]] malfunction sends them both to a [[Earth|faraway planet]] where everything is giant to them, including a cat that [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] mistakes for a monster. The young [[human]] [[Isami Tatewaki (Go!)|owner]] of the cat is shocked to find his [[Kreon]] toys moving about, so [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] explains that they are in fact Super Block Lifeforms from another world. They are interrupted by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], who announces his intent to just conquer this new planet instead, but Optimus Prime tells him that if they don't go home, his Decepticons back on their own world will forget about him. Not wanting that to happen, Megatron relents, and the Kreons construct a spaceship to return home, accidentally building Bumblebee into it in the process.

As the Kreons leave, Optimus Prime assures the human boy that some day they'll meet again, then tells [[you]] that his Kreon friends may be hiding by your side, too. And as long as you believe, you'll always be together.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Jazz (Kre-O)|Jazz]] (8)
*[[Sunstreaker (Kre-O)|Sunstreaker]] (13)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (Kre-O)|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Knock Out (Kre-O)|Knock Out]] (10)
*[[Ravage (Kre-O)|Ravage]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (Kre-O Decepticon)|Laserbeak]] (12)

|c3=
*[[Isami Tatewaki (Go!)|Isami Tatewaki]] (7)

|c4=
*Isami's cat (6)
}}

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
[[File:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*The plot of this issue is based on the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]", only instead of an alien planet, the Kreons end up on ''our'' planet.
*The human boy doesn't get named or show his whole face, but is clearly Isami Tatewaki from ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Transformers Go!]]''. He even has the red [[Legendisc]].
*Isami's other possessions include the original Optimus Prime Kreon, a ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] toy, a portable game based on [[Power Up VT6]], ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' [[Frenzy (G1)#Music Label|Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)#Music Label|Rumble]] headphones, and most obscure of all, a [[Power Cycle]].
*The battle in panel 6 is based on the mural artwork printed on the back of Transformers packaging in 1984, right down to the stray Autobot insignia on Optimus Prime's hand. Prowl and Sunstreaker show up for a brief appearence in reference to this (the later of whom had his Micro-Changer toy revealed only a couple of weeks before this was put up!). Starscream is also shown changing forms, something that also appeared on the box mural.
*In panel 8, Bumblebee's torso is submerged halfway between the rocket. However, this is not an error, but a reference to one of the many errors that took place in the rocket launching scene originally in Child's Play!

[[Category:Kre-O issues]]

Talk:Don Figueroa

2014-11-06T04:27:26Z

Punchsydeiron:

Speaking of TF behind-the-scenes talent- one of my BW guidebooks has a nice double-page spread of what looks like voice actors with headshots next to them. Anyone want me to scansies? (I can't read japanese, but we do seem to be doign our best to document this sort of thing) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 23:20, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

For what it's worth, Don Bradman averaged 99.94 runs in Test matches only. His first-class average was slightly lower (95.14).--[[User:Tribimat|Tribimat]] 12:42, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
:Its only really a joke between say, aussies, poms, kiwis and our other cricket-playing friends. No need to confuse our american friends by getting technical! :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 13:22, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
::Ah, another cricket joke. I was mistaken, then. Criminy...this reference has more cricket jokes than any other TF authority...three that I know of!--[[User:Autobus Prime|Autobus Prime]] 01:52, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
:::Don Figueroa is sometimes considered one of the best TF artists around and is certainly doing stuff with Hasbro that most comic artists don't, and Don Bradman is the best cricket player ever, and going by statistics, is possibly one of the best sportspeople ever in terms of scoring points. So it fits. Sorta. AND FFN IS OUT FOR A DUCK! --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 02:54, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

===Classics designs===

In response to MCRG's comment about Classics Rodimus - I'm pretty sure Don did the concept for the final Rodimus toy - when one of his other Rodimus designs was leaked, I recall that he said that the leaked design was not chosen, and he went in a different direction. Even the final Classics Prime toy differs somewhat to his concept. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:08, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
: I'm also pretty darn sure he did some design work for Classics Starscream. He's riddled with Figueroa design cues, like the cylinder piping along the edges of his forearms and shins and the sculpted joints at the top of his thighs. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:06, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

An anonymous editor recenty [http://transformers.wikia.com/index.php?title=Don_Figueroa&curid=4079&diff=79359&oldid=74976 made an apparent correction]] to the list of ''Classics'' designs we have credited Don for. I find it a little worrisome that we might be just listing him as a designer for things based on hunches rather than evidence. Can anybody verify the design credits that are still there? --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 23:06, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
:I think that was Might Gaine. Well, for the record, anything I've credited him for has either come from his posts on TFW2005, any PM/e-mail back-and-forth I've had (Cybertron and Titanium design credits), and anything that's come out in interviews. I think the Bumblebee misattribution came from a bad read on Don's comments about the Wave Crusher and decision on Bumblebee's car type from a loooong while back.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 23:13, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

== Filipino/American? ==

I noticed a change from "American" to "Filipino". I know Don is of Filipino descent, but was he born in the U.S. or does he live here now? Should it read 'Filipino-American"? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 16:15, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

:No idea. It does get tiresome when patriotic people change the stated nationality of an actor or creator's wiki page, like the person who changed Peter Cullen's page so we don't forget that he originally came from Canada. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 16:50, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

== Departing IDW? ==

Aescending 4's page says Don's left IDW. When/why? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:02, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
:I don't think he's leaving ''IDW'', but he's taking a break from Transformers for a while to... work on a series concept of his own, I think I heard? - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 01:07, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

== Defunct DeviantArt account ==
I noticed he ended up deleting his account there about a month ago. According to DeviantArt's Help Desk page on the matter, you can't reactivate a DeviantArt account after 30 days, so a link to Don's deactivated DeviantArt account may be unnecessary at this time. [[User:Punchsydeiron|Punchsydeiron]] ([[User talk:Punchsydeiron|talk]]) 23:27, 5 November 2014 (EST)

Swerve (G1)

2014-11-06T04:15:23Z

Punchsydeiron: /* Generations */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Swerve}}
:''Swerve is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. He is sometimes known as "Shut the Hell Up." ''
[[File:Swerve.toy.boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Comes with ''[[My First Blaster]]''™ accessory!]]
Gregarious would be a good word to describe '''Swerve.''' So would outgoing, enthusiastic, upbeat, joyfully irreverent, flippant, sarcastic, wise ass, troll, or "total pain in the aft," depending on which side of his weapons-grade mouth you happen to fall on and how long you've been listening to him use it. Swerve has a sense of fun and even whimsy that stands out from your run of the mill Autobots fairly dramatically. The little fellow may get on their nerves... he'll ''probably'' get on their nerves... But it'll always be with a smile, a laugh, and an epic level quip, making him a good [[Swerve's|bartender]].

He is, however, also a menace to everyone within range of a gun in his hand - including himself - given his legendarily bad aim, as well as to anyone driving nearby because he's ''so'' easily distracted by just about anything that catches his attention. Despite this, he's quite intelligent and skilled as a metallurgist, analysing the properties of a material with unique sensors in his hands. When he gets caught up in a problem, he becomes almost laser-like in focus and intensity, going on quest after quest, both major and [[Thumb Quest|minor]]. Unfortunately, this generally leaves him just as distracted from any other tasks at hand and just as accident-prone as ever. He's almost always in need of some repairs, major or minor, because of it.

Now if only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]] could get him to not get easily distracted when receiving his orders too...

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' N/A (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)

[[File:FFOD Part5 Swerve.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Now we know why he refuses to play in the sand.]]
Swerve participated in the defense of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[2006]], but was trod upon by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} Later, after the [[Quintesson]] scientist [[Inquirata]] attempted to change history by removing the Autobot resistance leader known as [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A3]] from the past, a race Swerve was participating in repeated itself in an endless loop due to the ripples in the timestream. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
{{-}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic ====
[[File:4WheeldriveBrigade1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Swerve appeared on Earth as a member of the [[4-Wheel-Drive Brigade]]. Led by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], the Brigade confronted the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] out in the desert, only to be caught in an explosive mine trap and fall into a pit. Working together, Swerve and the others combined their Scramble Power and worked their way free of the pit. A concentrated Scrumbuster attack drove off the Decepticons, and the Autobots won the day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}
{{-}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine Autobot training failures.jpg|left|thumb]]
Swerve was on Cybertron observing the anti-Prime propaganda that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] pumped through the data-net after retrieving the Ark's crew from [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Later, after the Autobots toppled Shockwave and the Decepticons' rule, he was among the group of new recruits seen failing to take on the [[auto-combatant]] training drones on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after Shockwave's rule was toppled. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
{{quote|People ''don't'' like me—they just laugh at my jokes. There's a difference.|{{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}}}
[[File:Swerve blurr cybertronian homesick blues.jpg|thumb|225px|It's actually [[Joe Kyde]]'s number.]]
Swerve was [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|forged]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} For at least four million years, Swerve has wanted to swap his metallurgy career for bartending. Before the war, he was a huge fan of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and when he was getting an autograph, Blurr mentioned he wanted to run a bar too after retiring from racing; Swerve thought Blurr might want to run it with ''him'' and the only way the racer could escape was to give Swerve a fake phone number. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Forever after, Swerve would tell people that he and Blurr had a plan to run a bar after the war. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

During the war, before Cybertron had to be abandoned, Swerve's metallurgical skills prompted [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] to contact him along with several other Transformer scientists with his discovery about Cybertron's dwindling energy reserves. Swerve, like the rest, disregarded Thunderwing's warnings. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} With a fondness for adventure, Swerve took part in at least ten quests over the course of the war, including a [[Moonbase One|Moon Quest]], a [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan Quest]], a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix Quest]], a [[Prime (rank)|Prime Quest]] and the legendarily bad [[Thumb Quest]]. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} He once saw the Justice Division doing its dirty work. The shock rendered him speechless for six months, which was quite a feat for him. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} At some point, he suffered an injury in or near the shoulder, which would continue to trouble him into modern times. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

In more modern times, Swerve was stationed at the [[Kimia Facility]]. He was a fan of the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs, although he thought [[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]] was a bit of a hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}} Swerve was present when [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] and the [[Sweep]]s invaded Kimia. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} He survived the massacre and got away aboard an escape pod piloted by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Brainstorm]]. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] soon came to rescue them. Everyone seemed to feel the need to remind him in particular not to say something tactless that might set her off. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:Swerve Chaos Part4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Step 1: Fight D-Void! Step 2: ???? Step 3: Profit!!"]]
Aboard Arcee's shuttle, Swerve listened with the others to [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and Arcee's explanation of the situation with [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]], the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] and [[D-Void]]. Swerve reiterated everything he had just heard to Hardhead, just to confirm he understood the complicated scenario (he got it all right, except for missing the hyphen in "D-Void"). He was quite naively optimistic at the prospect of putting a stop to Galvatron's plans and saving the universe. However, once they arrived in Cybertron's atmosphere and Arcee had ordered the shuttle to fly directly at the planet's surface, Swerve was among the first to bail out. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD1-SwerveRedAlert.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Questquestquestquestquestquestquest.]]
Swerve was one of the Autobots who chose to accompany [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] on his quest to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] reluctantly allowed Swerve to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' if he'd stop talking. Swerve doesn't know. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He was in the medibay when [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] recovered consciousness, and got to be the one who broke the news about how long Tailgate had been trapped underground. He and Tailgate went out for some fresh air and, along with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], encountered [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and watched him fight the [[Legislator]]s. Skids wasn't keen on Swerve's suggestion they should team up. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

[[File:Swerves bar life after the big bang.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Sometimes you've got to go where everybody knows your name. And they're always glad you came.]]
During the incident with the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], Swerve and Skids stumbled on [[Swerve's|a bar]], reminding Swerve of his earlier plans to run such an establishment. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Swerve opened the bar for a celebration of the Sparkeater's demise. As a subscriber to Fisitron's ''Wreckers: Declassified'', he received a strange new datalog and discussed it with [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], prompting the latter's trip to [[Delphi]]. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

Swerve accompanied [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] on a mission to scrounge [[energon]] from a deserted Decepticon outpost but their pilot, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], was distracted by his own reflection in the radar screen and crashed their shuttle into a planet. With the ship upside down and Perceptor half-melted into the floor (now the ceiling) Swerve kept up his usual banter as they found themselves under attack by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]], which happened to be one of his worst fears. With the shuttle cloaked, Swerve passed the time by teasing Sunstreaker and talking about his other worst fears—[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Overmegasixwave|some nightmare combination of all four]]. However, it was soon revealed that this bluster was merely an attempt to disguise the fact that his spark casing had cracked during the crash and that without attention he would die. Hoist and Sunstreaker left him to take the fight to Tarn but the [[Decepticon Justice Division|D.J.D.]] leader quickly took down Sunstreaker and Hoist found himself under attack by Megatron, Overlord, Sixshot and Shockwave—who then combined before disappearing at the same time Swerve fell unconscious. After Perceptor deduced that the planet was protected by a [[phobia shield]], Hoist managed to defeat it by rendering Perceptor and Bob unconscious and facing his own worst fear—being alone. {{storylink|The Waiting Game}} Swerve was presumably repaired upon their rescue by the ''Lost Light'', as he was back tending his bar soon afterwards.

[[File:Swerve Interiors arrested.jpg|thumb|260px]]
Unfortunately [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] finally found out about the bar, stormed in, and led Swerve away in handcuffs. Swerve was soon on rivet duty with Rewind, clambering around on the ''Lost Light'''s hull and replacing rivets. The pair were pressed into service when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] flipped and took [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage, as the only way to get near the hostage situation was via an exterior window. While Rewind distracted Maximus with a recording of [[Garrus-9]], Swerve fired his rivet gun. Unfortunately his protests about his poor aim turned out to be true, and instead of wounding Maximus, he blew Rung's head off. {{storylink|Interiors}} Though Rung survived, Swerve was horrified to learn that his actions had left the psychiatrist in a coma. He visited Rung with Skids, and left one of Rung's model ships at his bedside. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}} Later, he would sit and talk to Rung for 147 hours straight, until the patient finally moved for the first time since the shooting... to make a "shush" gesture. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-contemplative Swerve.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
Swerve intended to attend Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony but got sidetracked when he discovered [[Ore]] had been recently revived. He was assigned by Rodimus to distract Ore from realizing what had happened to him which would cause the engine block he was stuck on to activate and [[quantum jump]] the whole ship. Swerve began a conversation with Ore, not telling Ore what had happened to him, under the false identity of [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] since the [[Duobot]] had been chatting with Pipes before the accident. Swerve used the conversation as an excuse to (surreptitiously) discuss the guilt he was experiencing after shooting Rung, his inability to disobey Rodimus for fear of losing his bar as well as the confusion he was undergoing about the difference between peace and happiness. Ore allowed Swerve to realize that his ability to regret his actions made him a decent person, and Swerve considered whether or not he really wanted the reputation he'd earned. Moments late, Swerve was contacted by Rodimus to tell Ore the truth about what happened, as his death or mental breakdown would jump them away from the recently aggressive [[Galactic Council]]. Swerve responded by saying he would rather save Ore than hurt him, orders or no, something Rodimus kept to himself when asked. Fortunately, a recently revived Metrotitan quantum-jumped the ship and Ore was teleported away as an extra convenience. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

A few days later, Swerve joined a few other Autobots for movie night in Rewind's hab-suite, watching "[[Proteus's Promise]]". {{storylink| Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Swerve and Rewind arranged a series of storytelling sessions in the bar to try and help Rung's mental recovery. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} They made little progress and eventually had a third session with Chromedome, [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], Ratchet, Whirl and others. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Swerve was unable to stop himself occasionally interjecting into the story. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Unable to get into his own quarters to fetch refreshments, Swerve raided [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s stash of [[Nightmare Fuel]]. Following the story, the shipwide alarm sounded and Swerve speculated that someone had trodden dirt into Ultra Magnus's office. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:Before&After Shoomer.jpg|thumb|upright=0.95|"Swerve’s fun to write because he shoots his mouth off" — [[James Roberts]].]]
The alarm turned out to be a call to take part in a mission to [[Temptoria]] to find the [[Circle of Light]]. Swerve kept himself calm during the trip in the ''[[Leading Light]]'' by using Rungian re-experience therapy. He took part in the battle on Temptoria until his gun ran out, at which point he asked Whirl for another and was thrown the [[Shoomer]]. He struggled to lift the huge weapon and accidentally ended up shooting himself in the face with it and so his part in the fight ended. Despite the damage, he survived and was taken back to the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Before & After}}

[[File:LL Rush Hour.jpg|thumb|left|And the humans thought their rush hours were bad...]]
When Swerve and his crew went to [[Hedonia]]'s bars, he was tasked by Rodimus to bring Ultra Magnus along and help him relax. That led to Magnus falling unconscious after drinking [[nucleon]] and Swerve was left to look after him, and provide a shoulder for a maudlin drunk Magnus to cry on. He tried to buck the enforcer up, reassuring him that people did like him; when Magnus fell unconscious again, Swerve quietly admitted that people didn't like ''him'' but just tolerate him because of his jokes. After an intense effort, Swerve and the gang got Ultra Drunkus back to the ''Lost Light'' (Swerve decided this quest was now in his top three) and he used a prototype broadcast system to tell the whole thing to Blurr's personal number... refusing to admit that it was a fake. After that, sensing a new relationship with Magnus, Swerve asked him (next in a long line) if he'd like to share his room: Magnus, like everyone else, turned it down. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Swerve and Tailgate bet 100 [[shanix]] that each would be the first to discover what Rung's [[alternate mode]] was without asking him directly. Swerve's initial attempts involved striking the psychiatrist in the [[neural cluster]] to induce an involuntary transformation, but he was unsuccessful. He then tried to bribe Rung by getting him [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s autograph, however they soon found themselves in the middle of a hostage situation as the Autobot [[Paddox]] revealed he was actually a deep-cover group of [[Ammonite]]s and demanded the ''Lost Light'', with its superior quantum engines, in exchange for Thunderclash's life. Swerve bemoaned the fact that they were unarmed and Rung responded that wasn't necessarily the case—he transformed into his alternate mode (officially classified as an "ornament") and Swerve used him to clobber Paddox into his component parts. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[File:MtMtE15-MetaBomb.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Some while later, Swerve accompanied Rewind to Brainstorm's laboratory, as the archivist was hoping to probe the inventor as to Chromedome's whereabouts. Whilst the two other Autobots talked, Swerve had a poke around, and decided to push a button on small device he picked up, something which he subsequently denied to Brainstorm. The invention, as it turned out, was a "[[metafictional bomb|meta bomb]]", and it had the effect of making Swerve unwittingly act as if he were a character in a [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|comic book]]. Just then, a ship wide alarm sounded – the notorious [[Decepticon]] psychopath Overlord had appeared on the ship and begun a rampage! No doubt too small and inept to be of much use in the battle that followed, Swerve wound up sitting by an injured Drift and thanks to the continuing effects of the meta bomb began an oddly detached monologue about the situation the crew found themselves in. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

After the threat had passed, thanks to Rewind's self-sacrifice, Swerve and Tailgate visited the medibay, where Ratchet was working on the mortally wounded Ultra Magnus. To the medical officer's chagrin, Swerve played ''[[The Empyrean Suite]]'' for the comatose patient. Shortly afterwards, at the memorial service for those killed during Overlord's rampage, Swerve decided to begin a "quest" to learn the contents of Brainstorm's briefcase, as a way of distracting himself from the recent tragedies. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

After the service, Ultra Magnus disappeared from the medibay and fled in a shuttlecraft, and in pursuing it the ''Lost Light'' arrived at a vast portal hanging in space. Swerve enthused wildly about this latest development to Tailgate, ignorant that the Autobot-in-training had just been diagnosed with a fatal case of [[cybercrosis]]. Through the portal, the ship found the long lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], but despite the his enthusiasm, Rodimus forbade Swerve from joining the landing party, citing that he had done nothing useful with his metallurgical training for the past months and had instead been a barman. Forlorn, Swerve decided to shut down the bar for good, but was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a [[Legislator|huge, heavily armed robot]] saying nothing but 'seventeen twenty-one' over and over. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}}

[[File:MyFirstBlaster DirectHit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcNXq5DUZnk"Dun-dun-dun-dundundun. Dun-dun-dun-dundundun."]]]
The mechanoid promptly opened fire, shredding the room to pieces, but Swerve was able to get behind the bar and trigger the 'security' installed recently by Brainstorm: scores of automated turrets that emerge from the walls and blast the invader. Despite the heavy fire, the attacker remained standing, so the bartender went for another gift from Brainstorm, ''[[My First Blaster]]''™. Despite his infamous (lack of) marksmanship skills, this chunky weapon allowed Swerve to put a hole through his assailant, finally stopping it.

With more invaders all across the ship, Swerve ran to find his friend Skids at the oil reservoir. He arrived just as the amnesiac theoretician emerged victorious from an enormous battle, but a [[Star Saber (Victory)|large, sword-wielding warrior]] teleported in behind him and ran Skids through. Swerve frantically opened fire, but missed every shot and was knocked unconscious. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} The two Autobots were teleported into a cell on Luna 1 where they found the captured members of the ''Lost Light'''s landing party and [[Getaway]], who explained that the insane [[Chief Justice]] [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] was behind their imprisonment. He sprung them from the cell and they rushed to confront Tyrest but the mad lawman was ready for them and incapacitated the Autobots before activating his [[universal killswitch]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Swerve was unaffected and after Tyrest was defeated by [[Minimus Ambus]] he heard the Chief Justice say something about winning. Later he was part of a team that raided [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'s medbay, where he used his metallurgy skills to discover a cure for [[cybercrosis]] that would help save Tailgate's life. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} Swerve was still congratulating himself on this achievement when he was approached by Brainstorm, who suspected that someone had opened his briefcase and wanted Swerve to help him find out who would have done such a thing. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Swerve also took this opportunity to salvage [[Ten|one of Tyrest's Legislators]], hacking its "bruised brain" and putting it to work as a doorman in his bar. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} After the ''Lost Light'' left Luna 1, Swerve held a grand reopening of his bar that was attended by Ultra Magnus but not Rodimus. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

On their way to make contact with Thunderclash, the ''Lost Light'' received a dire warning from Orion Pax about the destruction of [[Gorlam Prime]]. Demonstrating a keen awareness of the severity of the situation, Swerve turned the warning into the ring-tone for his comm unit. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} After they rescued Pax and his crew, a welcoming celebration was held for them at ''Swerve's''. Seeing Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and "Optimus Prime" sharing a drink together at his bar, Swerve couldn't contain himself and started taking pictures for the wall until they shooed him away. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

The ''Lost Light'' later quantum jumped to the planet [[Hydrophena]] in search of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but were attacked by a few thousand Ammonites. Swerve joined the crew in taking the fight to the [[Stentarian]] army hand-to-hand while Ultra Magnus, Ratchet, and several others went for Metroplex himself. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Inside Metroplex, they located traces of [[admium]] in the water running through the Titan, and contacted Swerve for his metallurgic expertise. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Swerve warned them that admium basically meant "death plague", and they had a horde of Ammonites rushed towards them at the moment. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Swerve and the crew got back aboard the ''Lost Light'' before Metroplex linked with the ship and triggered his internal Space Bridge, bringing them back to Cybertron in time for Metroplex to defeat the [[Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

After the dark Titan fell, Swerve opened up ''Swerve's'' for Autobot and Decepticon alike to relax in. His innermost energon nearly boiled over, though, when a dream came true: Blurr. ''In his bar.'' Swerve played it as cool as he could, meaning he left Blurr feeling unnerved and very annoyed at "that three-fingered guy". {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} As the Ammonites returned to invade Cybertron by the billions, Swerve held the ground with the other Cybertronians. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} They kept the planet from falling until the leadership of the Autobots and Decepticons succeeded in stopping Shockwave's mad schemes. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

As the ''Lost Light'' prepared to leave Cybertron for the second time, Swerve, [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] and [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] hosted a series of "crewditions", during which he rejected [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Nautica]] for spurious reasons before [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] revealed the whole exercise to be a sham Swerve had concocted purely for his own amusement. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Once the mission was once again underway, Swerve chafed under its new commander, the supposedly reformed Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} When things aboard the ''Lost Light''—and ultimately the ship itself—started to disappear, Swerve abandoned the ship along with the rest of the crew. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} While trying to make sense of the situation aboard the [[Rodpod]] along with Megatron and a collection of other Autobots, Swerve himself then vanished. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-Swerve.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Swerve was assigned to [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]'s team, guarding some researchers at a coastal town when they were attacked by [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] and [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Swerve.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Elbows. I no has them!]]
*'''Swerve''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-58'''

:Swerve is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toy originally used to make [[Gears (G1)#Generation 1|Gears]], and therefore has a similar pickup truck vehicle mode, a 4WD off-road of indeterminable model. He is largely maroon and white, with squarer legs and a more elaborate face than Gears.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Swerve/swerve.htm More information on Swerve at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators===
[[File:Alternator Swerve Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A new head. We were so spoiled...]]
*'''Swerve''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''15'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/blaster

:''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Swerve is a retool of [[Tracks (G1)#Alternators|Tracks]], and transforms into a red [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C5|Corvette Z06]] featuring opening doors and hood, as well as a realistic interior. Amusingly enough, his rocket launchers are stored next to the passenger and driver seats. Swerve is armed with his double-barreled engine gun formed from his engine, two pairs of double-barreled slide-out wrist blasters, and two shoulder-mounted rocket launchers, making him one of the most heavily armed ''Alternators'' toys.

:He came with a flame hood decal reminiscent of the flames on Tracks's original toy (which was originally available with Tracks's ''Binaltech'' release), thus making him resemble [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltSwerve/swerve.htm More information on Alternators Swerve at TFU.info]''

===Encore===
[[File:Encore Swerve toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Weird—I crashed into a paint-sprayer, and for some reason, I can see better.]]
*'''Bumble & Minibots''' (Multi-pack, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''10'''

:In 2008, Swerve was reissued in the ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line, bundled with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Encore|Bumblebee]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]], and [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]]. As with his pack-mates, his face paint was given more detailing to resemble his cartoon model better.
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===Generations===
[[File:Generations china import deluxe swerve.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's scowling because he still doesn't have his own mold.]]
*'''Swerve''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Swerve is a [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretool]] and [[redeco]] of [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]], using the planned-in alternate head for the mold.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/transformers-generations--movie-series-asia-exclusives-174569/ Transformers Generations & Movie Series Asia Exclusives]</ref> He transforms into a pseudo-retro-styled pickup truck of indeterminate, probably-made-up model, and is covered in 3mm rungs that are compatible with [[C joint]] clip-on weapons. There are two rungs on his backpack, plus two rungs each on his forearm [[kibble]], and two on his lower back. The blaster can either be hand-held via [[5mm post]], plug into the underside of the truck to form a second exhaust pipe, or clip onto the roof of the truck via C joint. Interestingly, due to his transformation, Swerve's truck mode features a working tailgate.

:Swerve was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up Swerve as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.

:This mold was retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Hoist (G1)#Timelines|Hoist]] and [[Electro (G2)#Timelines|Autobot Electrons]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOSwerve/swerve.htm More information on ''Generations'' Swerve at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-Swerve.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sound chip not included. World breathes sigh of relief.]]
*'''Swerve & Flanker''' (Legends, 2013)
**''Series / number'': '''2 / 005'''

:Part of the fifth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''Generations'' [[Legends Class]] toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Swerve is a new mold that is roughly the size of a ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. His robot mode is styled after his appearance in ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'', but transforms into a mostly red, modernized 4-wheel-drive pickup truck of made-up model. He comes with <s>a tray of drinks</s> <s>a ''My First Blaster''™</s> [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]], a small bot who transforms into either a blue jet or a weapon for Swerve to wield via its 5mm handle.

:The package art for Swerve mistakenly depicts him with ''five'' fingers on each hand instead of the usual four.

:Swerve was retooled into ''Generations'' [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Gears]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenSwerve/swerve.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Swerve at TFU.info]''
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===Legends===
*'''Swerve & Tailgate''' (Multi-pack, [[January 24|1-24]]-[[2015]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''LG08'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Swerve is a redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class Swerve in a darker shade of red with additional white paint on his legs/truck bed and a black square on his hood in homage to his original toy. He comes with [[Phaser#Legends|Phaser]], a redeco of Flanker.

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==Notes==
*Swerve and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] are curiously absent from 1986's ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profile book. The only other missing characters were the two [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and the four [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]], whose absence might be explained by their toys' origins with companies in competition with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Swerve and Hubcap's omissions, however, appear to be errors; all the other toys in their wave and subgroup were included. The extended, unused TFU entry [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html ended up on ''Disciples of Boltax''].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wave''' (ウェーブ ''Wēbu''; sometimes ウエーブ ''Uēbu''), '''Swerve''' (スワーブ ''Suwābu'')
*''French:'' '''Embardo''' (Canada)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bèi Lí''' (背离, "Swerve")

==Footnotes==
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