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2016-07-04T20:08:23Z

Rahalimus Prime: Added a real life reference, but it needs proper formatting

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|title="Animals"
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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 4]], [[2015]]
|coverdate=October 2015
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]]
|inks by=[[Brian Shearer]], [[John Livesay]], [[John Wycough]], and Alex Milne
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
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'''The Scavengers face down Fortress Maximus to save Grimlock, and learn a little something about helping others in the process.'''

==Synopsis==
Aboard his ship the ''[[Concordat]]'', on approach to [[Tebris VII]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] is listening to the paranoid [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] ramble on over the comm about a hidden message he thinks he's found in ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' when he spots the crashed ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'' on the planet's surface. Red identifies the craft and looks up its owners, unaware that he's reading the [[Autopedia]] articles the Scavengers themselves have vandalized with hyperbolic backstories for themselves, and Max heads down to the planet's surface to confront his original target, [[Demus]].

A short time later, Demus lies dead on the floor of his office, and Maximus places the Scavengers under arrest. [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] succeeds in distracting the Autobot long enough for [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] to blast him, and the Scavengers scatter into the scrapyard outside, hiding amongst the junk. When [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] starts anxiously clicking his "clicker" once again, Misfire finally loses his temper and snatches the device from Krok's hand, revealing it to be not a communicator, but a severed finger. Krok explains that the finger belonged to a member of his old squad named [[Radar]], who was killed alongside the rest of his teammates by the [[Wrecker]]s. Radar turned into a telecommunications array, and while Krok admits that he ''does'' click his finger when nervous, he also does it to use the finger's still-functioning mechanism to scan for Decepticons in the area. He almost always detects none... but today, as he snatches the finger back from Misfire, Krok can see it has detected hundreds of Decepticons all around them. Stalking the Scavengers through the yard, Fortress Maximus calls out to them with an explanation: Demus is actually a slave trader, and his "[[Roboid]]" toys are not toys at all, but lobotomized Cybertronians trapped in a beast-mode and sold as "torture dolls" to organic races to take their frustrations out on.

To get Maximus off their backs, Crankcase radios Misfire to express concern for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], deliberately allowing Max to hear him in hopes that Grimlock will be considered a more important target. Red Alert confirms Grimlock's presence, and Max heads off to investigate, leaving the Scavengers to pull themselves together. [[Fulcrum]] is annoyed that Krok has never told them about the fate of his old squad before, but Krok retorts that they took neither his depression, nor the self-delusion that his squad was still alive that he once labored under, seriously. ''That'', Krok tells them, is why he wanted Demus's money: he planned to use it to build a treatment center for those Cybertronians like himself, who are suffering from various mental disorders as a result of the war. Fulcrum calls him out on his hypocrisy—the fact that he was willing to ''sell'' the mentally-disabled Grimlock—and the suitably shamed Krok admits he was letting the ends justify the means. Knowing that Grimlock, as a former [[Garrus-9]] inmate, will be re-arrested by Maximus, Misfire insists they go to his aid, and a repentant Krok agrees. Unable to fly thanks to Demus's inhibitor chips, the Scavengers saddle up some [[Equinoid]] Roboids, and ride out to their ship.
[[File:Equinoids.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Somewhere there's a MLP joke waiting to happen.]]
The Scavengers arrive to witness Grimlock and Maximus grappling with one another, and manage to talk Max down by explaining that they ''found'' Grimlock in his current condition. Maximus proposes taking him to Luna 1 for help, and Misfire reluctantly agrees, knowing that it is what's best for Grimlock—but [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] objects, suggesting they ask Grimlock himself what he wants. To everyone's surprise, Grimlock is able to stammer out Misfire's name—not that it matters to Maximus, since he's intending to take them ''all'' in anyway. Krok has other ideas: he tells Maximus that he has planted a bomb in Demus's office that will destroy all the Roboids, and, pretending that Radar's finger is a control device, "primes" the non-existent explosive with a single click. He then tosses the finger to Crankcase, who threatens to click it again and detonate the bomb... and thanks to a sudden bout of facial paralysis brought on by his head injuries, he is able to stare Max down without blinking! Unable to take the risk, Max heads back to Demus's office, while the Scavengers quickly depart the planet. Krok, realizing that he is much better off now than he was years ago thanks to the stability and support offered by his friends, has a new plan and purpose for the group: to help other Decepticons the way they have helped each other. Krok plugs radar's finger into the ship's computer, allowing it to detect nearby Decepticons, and the Scavengers are about to head off until Misfire pulls a gun on Krok...

...and one lost game of [[Cybertronian games#Shoot Shoot Bang Bang|Shoot Shoot Bang Bang]] later, Misfire escorts Grimlock back to his wrecked quarters, promising there won't be locks on the door when they rebuild it. Misfire is agog when Grimlock eloquently replies "Thanks. I appreciate it", but when the Dinobot says nothing more, the Decepticon is left with another reminder that there ''is'' something going on inside Grimlock that he can't see. What he also fails to see is what Grimlock has drawn on the wall of his room: a familiar gear-shaped symbol and the message "PREPARE - CONFRONT - REPEL"...

[[File:FortMaxCuddles.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Aww, the widdle maniac enforcer just wanted cuddles.]]
Aboard the ''Concordant'', Maximus contacts [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] to tell him about the day's events. Rung advises him to rethink his approach to peace-keeping: times have changed, and the Scavengers are now the rule, rather than the exception, when it comes to Decepticons. Maximus cannot deny it, especially since Spinister left him instructions on how to reverse the brain-damage to the Roboids, who now surround him on his ship.

Two hours later, at Demus's now-abandoned junkyard, a Decepticon [[Worldsweeper]] arrives, piloted by Demus's mystery co-conspirators. The two robots open a hatchway to a hidden chamber beneath Demus's office, containing rows of strange pods inside which ''something'' is growing. One suggests moving the operation, but the other refuses, warning that to do so threatens their ability to meet their deadline, and will incur the wrath of the "Grand Architect". As the robot advocates aborting and starting again, they both turn, revealing the gear-like hieroglyph on their chests...

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (2)
*''[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]'' (9)
*''[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'' (11)
*''[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]'' (12)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (15)
|c2=
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (3)
*[[Fulcrum]] (4)
*[[Demus]]'s corpse (5)
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (6)
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (7)
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]] (8)
*''[[Radar]]'' (10)
*''[[Gatoraider]]'' (13)
|c4=
*Mystery 'bots (16-17)
}}

==Quotes==

"'''Misfire of Pretendia''' is a debonair sharp shooter who once fired a bullet through a bullet-shaped hole in a slightly larger bullet. Whilst riding a bullet train. Feared and respected by his colleagues, he is credited with introducing Megatron to the world of '''interpretive dance.'''"
:—'''Red Alert''' reads from Misfire's vandalized Autopedia page

"This shouldn't take long." 
"For something that shouldn't take long, you're carrying an awful lot of firepower." 
"The two are connected."
:—'''Fortress Maximus''' and '''Red Alert'''

"Hate to do you out of a '''job''', but our '''"high tech"''' isn't that '''high''' anymore. It's just... tech. About four million years go we stopped '''reaching for the stars''' 'cos we needed both hands to '''beat the crap out of each other.'''"
:—'''Misfire'''

'''Fulcrum:''' "Hey, Krok, what you said just now—about Radar, about your squad. You should've told me earlier." 
'''Krok:''' "For a while I couldn't talk about it at all. In fact for a while I convinced myself that the rest of my squad were still '''out there'''—that they were '''safe.'''" 
'''Misfire:''' "Yeah, Crankcase used to say you were '''nuts.'''" 
'''Krok:''' "See? And people wonder why it's so hard to talk about mental health." 
'''Misfire:''' "Hey, I'm a paragon of sensitivity." 
'''Krok:''' "It's not just the '''labeling'''—it's the '''distancing'''. It's this idea that experiencing mental illness marks you out as '''bad''' different. Show me someone who '''hasn't''' been affected by all the fighting. Show me someone who's "normal" and I'll show you someone who knows how to hide things. We are our brains. Subject this ball of circuitry to four million years of '''war''' and '''hate''' and '''pain''' and '''death''' and '''loss''' and '''grief''' and don't be surprised if it has to find new ways to cope with the stress. People should be more understanding. That's what I was going to do with my half a billion—build a '''treatment center''' for '''vulnerable Decepticons.''' Because there are a lot of people out there who are only just about holding it together."

"I've spent years comparing myself with Decepticons who've done well for themselves—people like '''Agonizer''' and '''Skullcruncher'''. Today I realized that y'know what? '''I've''' done well. For a while I was a '''mess'''. My squad had died. I was directionless, I was '''delusional'''... I got better thanks to you guys. Even when I've made bad decisions, you've given me '''stability''' and '''support''' and—and '''companionship'''... and maybe it's time we gave those things to other Decepticons." 
"What you're descirbing sounds suspiciously like '''helping people.'''" 
"I know. Because guess what? I think we'd be pretty good at it."
:—'''Krok''' and '''Crankcase'''

"Y'know, Grimsy, sometimes you remind me of Spinister. Every now and then you'll say something that makes me think there's a lot more going on in there than we realize. More than '''you''' realize, too. Guess all I can do is be patient, pay attention... and see what you do next."
:—'''Misfire'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Like Fortress Maximus, Red Alert was last seen in [[The Sound of Breaking Glass|issue #21]], in which he elected to stay on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] with Maximus.
*Red Alert mentions that the Scavengers supplied [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] with spare parts, indicating he is the Autobot "contact" that Misfire mentioned last issue. This is likely also intended to indicate that Misfire was Brainstorm's Decepticon "handler," spoken of in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]], whom he supplied with information in exchange for parts for his time machine.
*The Scavengers were previously established to get their kicks by vandalizing Autopedia last issue issue. Clearly the admins of Autopedia aren't particularly speedy when it comes to reverting edits...
*Crankcase makes reference to [[Killmaster]], a super-powerful Decepticon mentioned occasionally throughout ''More than Meets the Eye''.
*Fortress Maximus's pose and placement on page 3 hearken back to page 3 of [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|issue #5]], where he had similarly brutalized a 'con (or two) following a long absence and a dramatic return in the [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|preceding]] [[Life After the Big Bang|issue.]]
*Fortress Maximus's involvement in the [[Simanzi Massacre]] is mentioned, something we heard about before in [[Interiors|issue #6]].
*Krok describes Radar's death at the hands of the Wreckers—specifically, Roadbuster, who tore out his spine and "made him eat it"—as "a terrible affair." The use of the term "affair" isn't random; Roberts [https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/656957570490474497 noted on Twitter] before this issue's release that it would feature "a specific link [to] [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]] - a *tiny* loose end that's taken nearly six years to tie up." This indicates that the incident was the mysterious "[[Roadbuster affair]]" mentioned in that issue.
**This is also our first look at Roadbuster's extreme brutality, which we soon see more of in ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]''. This is possibly a subtle setup!
*In the same flashback sequence, Krok is seen wielding [[Gatoraider]], who was alluded to by [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] as Krok's "dead pet" in the previous issue.
*Fortress Maximus says that Grimlock is "a 'Con again". We don't know the full story behind this, but way back in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|issue #3]], a flashback montage featured an image of Grimlock staring down at his hands, an Autobot insignia in one, a Decepticon insignia in the other, indicating that there had been a moment in his past when he had been forced to choose between the two factions. In [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]] Tarn confirmed Grimlock has a spot on [[The List]], presumably for changing sides.
*Also in issue #8, Spinister was revealed to be an exceptional surgeon despite his eccentricities. It seems his talents also extend to ''neuro''surgery, having figured out how to reverse the Roboids' lobotomies with just a quick look.
* That worryingly familiar gear-hieroglyph that appears on both the wall of Grimlock's room and the chests of the mystery robots is the icon seen on the surface of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] in [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]] and on [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s map to [[Cyberutopia]] in [[The Sensuous Frame|issue #41]].
*The mystery 'bots, meanwhile, are obviously the owners of the Worldsweeper on which the Scavengers found Grimlock back in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|issue #7]]. The horrific bio-mechanical sights the Scavengers saw on that ship seem connected to... ''whatever'' is brewing in the pods beneath Demus's office; what little we see shows us an arm that ''looks'' human, but which has some kind of circular, mechanical component embedded in its palm. Their fear that moving the pods will risk "contamination" feels like a reference to the Worldsweeper we saw in that earlier issue, which crashed when organic blood contaminated its fuel supply.
*One of the enigmatic pair notes they have another facility like the one beneath Demus's office in [[Fortuna]]. The ''Lost Light'' visited Fortuna, capital city of [[Scarvix]], in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]].

===Transformers references===
*The ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' is described as an exploration vessel that formerly belonged to the Autobots, a reference to the fact it's based on the animation model of the [[Ark (G1)|original Ark]], which certainly fits that description. It's a "model 84", referring, of course, to [[1984]].
*Roadbuster killed Radar while in the throes of the drug [[Syk]], which originally appeared in the Marvel UK story, "[[Secrets (G1)|Secrets]]". James Roberts featured the narcotic in his own works previously in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]".
*The idea that Grimlock was formerly a Decepticon seems to owe something to [[Dreamwave Productions]]' various ''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]'' comics, which indicated (but did not explore the story behind the fact) that Grimlock had once been on the 'Con side.
*Red Alert mentions [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], the 'bot who is typically Fortress Maximus's [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner in most Generation 1 stories. If he is stationed on Luna 1 with Red and Max, that suggests he might be a member of the [[Circle of Light]].
*Among the Roboids is a Generation 1 version of [[Nook]] from ''Transformers Animated'', and a [http://adelightfultedium.tumblr.com/post/130214882372/cavisetticon-djw-transformersanimated-cassette Cavisetticon] created by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]].

===Real-life references===
*The "Next:" box at the bottom of the last page reads "stop all the clocks"; these are the first words of the {{w|W. H. Auden}} poem "{{w|Funeral Blues}}", which prominently featured in the [[1994]] film ''{{w|Four Weddings and a Funeral}}''.
* The "Geobomb" sounds considerably like the Red Matter from the 2009 Star Trek Reboot; Bright red in color, small in size, and can destroy an entire planet

===Other trivia===
*This issue arrives just a teeny bit late, shipping in the first week of November, rather than the last week of October.

===Errors===
*Misfire mutters about taking back his remark about Spinister having trouble with double negatives... but it's actually Crankcase who makes the remark earlier.

===Soundtrack===
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghgl-Zy7PCg It's Not Funny Anymore]" by {{w|Babybird}}
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSuqV9-atWc Living With the Human Machines]" by {{w|Strangelove (band)|Strangelove}}
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmiRWwAXexY Bowl of Oranges]" by {{w|Bright Eyes (band)|Bright Eyes}}

===Covers (3)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Grimlock tears it up, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' Blank cover for sketches, including blue-line art board borders and a small thumbnail sketch of Grimlock by Milne, from inside the issue, in the corner
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Fortress Maximus by [[Nick Roche]]; part of October's series of black-and-white "Artist's Edition" incentive covers.

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Shockwave (G1)/toys

2016-04-01T22:14:15Z

Rahalimus Prime:

{{suite}}

'''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]''' has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
: Sold boxed, Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not ''the'' first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun. He has light and sound electronics activated by his gun-mode trigger and powered by a 9-volt battery. The sound effects can be switched between two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies with a small toggle on his battery pack. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era.

: Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave mold was licensed from the Korean toy company [[ToyCo]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|thumb|Small and deadly.]]

* '''Shockwave with Fistfight''' (Action Master, 1990)
** ''Accessories'': Double-barreled "Turbo Rifle"

: As an [[Action Master]], Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third wave of individually-carded Action Master figures, He came with his small robot [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]], who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a "Lightning Gun" cannon.

: Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy. There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses found in many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in the holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''

 

===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April|4]]-15-2005'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''Accessories'': Muffler-blaster

: The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave is [[retool]] of "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]]" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for [[trademark]] reasons, his [[alternate mode]] is a licensed, 1:24 [[scale]] [[Wikipedia:Mazda RX-8|Mazda RX-8]], changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective [[light-piping]], and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

: Takara's ''Binaltech'' Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the ''Alternators'' version. As per usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the ''Alternators'' version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]] that can be applied to a real car.

: Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was ''not'' re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

: The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a ''Binaltech''-only red version ([[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Zoom-Zoom]]" by the [[Story of Binaltech|official ''Binaltech'' fiction]]) and was later retooled into ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]]. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the ''Binaltech''-only [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltShockblast/shockblast.htm More information on Shockblast at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Titanium Series===
[[File:Shockwavetitanium.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cancelling me is illogical.]]
*'''Shockwave'''

: A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
{{Canceledtoy}}{{-}}

===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This repurposing is very logical indeed.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece laser cannon
{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Generation 1'' Shockwave in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5mm post|hand-held]] "laser cannon" that's modeled after the [[Sling Shock#Generations|Sling Shock]]. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his [[instructions]], can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of [[jet pack|jet-pack]] exhaust.

:Shockwave features two examples of [[Kibble#faux-parts|faux-parts]]: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

:The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Fireflight (FOC)|Air Raid]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)|Brimstone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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{{anchor|CombinerWars}}
[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Legends, 2016)

:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Transformers:_Generations#Combiner_Wars_.282015.E2.80.93.29|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, Legends Class Shockwave is an all new mold that transforms into a spaceship that resembles his original laser-rifle-gun-thing form! Homaging a scene from the "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", a 5mm peg folds down from the bottom of the spaceship to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (or any other ''Combiner Wars''-style combiner mode fist) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. The 5mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the protruding fin on the top of Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable.

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Giftset, 2016)

:Available only with ''Generations: Combiner Wars'' G2 Bruticus set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by his Action Master toy.

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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|''War for Cybertron'']] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Cloud===
[[File:Cloud Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Logic dictates that I should act like a psychopath.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D03'''
**''Accessories'': "Astro Magnum" gun, rocket pod, rotary cannon, missile rack

:''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Shockwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]], transforming into a helicopter. As a [[Triple Changer]] he has a third Gerwalk-esque walking helicopter mode, called only an "alternate mode" to differentiate it from his "vehicle mode", plus an official "Shockblast" cannon mode created by fiddling around with the toy. He has a pair of mechanical pincers which his "Astro Magnum" weapon can be fitted over and all four of his "Blast Arms" weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods. Shockwave was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and came with the comic "[[TFC-D03]]".

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[August 29|8-29]]-2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-26'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Shockwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

:Shockwave was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Arcee (G1)#Q-Transformers|Arcee]].
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' (03-26-2016)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand.
:[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]] Laserwave is a cartoon and G1 toy accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since [[Hot_Rod/toys#Masterpiece|MP-09]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13 Soundwave]].

:Similar to, yet more awesome than his G1 toy, Laserwave has not one - but two flashing light gimmicks. He requires 2 LR44 batteries for the light in his gun arm, and 2 AAA batteries for the light in the barrel. And yes, the trigger activates the light. His eye lights up using [[Light-piping]] from a large panel in the back of his head.

:He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his gun barrel hand, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his gun barrel and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his alternate mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, on which it was as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel.

:He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

:If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a collector coin. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan)
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===Legends===
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' (August 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Laserwave''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue and yellow.
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===Decoy===
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}} [[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

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*'''Shockwave''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''51'''

:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Bust===
[[File:Shockwave bust.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)

: In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inches tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

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[[File:HardHero MetallicShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
* '''Shockwave Metallic Exclusive''' (Bust, 2003)

: Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.

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===Mini Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|"Yeah, I had to sell the trigger and most of the handle to feed my family."]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.

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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Meet me in the bank... it's going down...]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Mini statue, 2005)
: Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by [[Palisades Toys]], based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of the character in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].

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===Attacktix===
[[File:Shockwave-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Shockwave was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the ''Attacktix'' toyline was put on ice.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: The most adorablest Shockwave ever, ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Laserwave''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Shockwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Destron/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info]''
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cute ''and'' frightening plus angry about my big head]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Mighty Mugg, 2009)

: Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Shockwave is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is [[retool]]ed to include his trademark gun hand.

: Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:ShockwaveHISS.jpg|thumb|right|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Soundwave cassette deck, three "MiniCon Deployers", and energon cubes

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent Shockwave, with an additional cannon piece meant to emulate ''Generation 1'' Shockwave's gun barrel. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]]<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, various guns, a suitcase of money, and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

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==Notes==
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|"Shackwave"? '''"Shackwave"?!''' RADIOWAVE, [[fandom|you]] idiots!]]
* Although Shockwave was depicted in the very first episode of the original cartoon series, he did not receive a toy release until early in 1985. Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Shockwave's original form was first produced by [[ToyCo]] as the "[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html 4 Changeable Astro Magnum]". As such, similar non-Transformer toys using the same mold were released in 1985, including a [[RadioShack]] exclusive called "Galactic Man". A minor but amusing difference between the RadioShack version, humorously called "Shackwave" by fans, and the [[Hasbro]] version, is that Shockwave's inconveniently placed trigger was remolded and appears less... inconvenient.
** A 1985 Hasbro briefing binder gives Shockwave's toy the name "Spark Man," which probably was a name attached to the toy, considering its similarity to Radio Shack's "Galactic Man," rather than being an early name for the Hasbro character.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html</ref> He still hadn't settled into his finalized name at the time the script for "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]" was written; in it, he is referred to as '''Flash Beam'''.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/02/ron-friedman-auctions-scripts-part-3-of.html</ref>
** Shockwave was released by ToyCo in Korea in the 1980s at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
* The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their [http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html Convert-A-Bots] line under the name "N-4-SR" (..."Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights<ref name="n4sr1">[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2009/04/convert-a-bot_shockwave_that_is_not_shockwave Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 1]</ref>, the other pale green, also with purple highlights.<ref name="n4sr2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NVirID3fc Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 2]</ref>
[[File:Starbrigade.jpg|125px|thumb|Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.]]
* Shockwave bears the rather strange distinction of receiving a number of particularly high quality [[knockoff]]s, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd [[wikipedia:Flash Gordon|Flash Gordonesque]] [[retool]]s.
* One of the earliest pictured versions of Action Master Shockwave features some awkward proportions and Fistfight with reversed colors. Another oddity of this version is that Shockwave's right hand is sculpted in an open position.
* A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Star Brigade action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!

==References==
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[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends franchise]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]

Shockwave (G1)/toys

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'''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]''' has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
: Sold boxed, Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not ''the'' first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun. He has light and sound electronics activated by his gun-mode trigger and powered by a 9-volt battery. The sound effects can be switched between two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies with a small toggle on his battery pack. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era.

: Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave mold was licensed from the Korean toy company [[ToyCo]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|thumb|Small and deadly.]]

* '''Shockwave with Fistfight''' (Action Master, 1990)
** ''Accessories'': Double-barreled "Turbo Rifle"

: As an [[Action Master]], Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third wave of individually-carded Action Master figures, He came with his small robot [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]], who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a "Lightning Gun" cannon.

: Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy. There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses found in many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in the holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''

 

===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April|4]]-15-2005'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''Accessories'': Muffler-blaster

: The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave is [[retool]] of "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]]" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for [[trademark]] reasons, his [[alternate mode]] is a licensed, 1:24 [[scale]] [[Wikipedia:Mazda RX-8|Mazda RX-8]], changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective [[light-piping]], and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

: Takara's ''Binaltech'' Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the ''Alternators'' version. As per usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the ''Alternators'' version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]] that can be applied to a real car.

: Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was ''not'' re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

: The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a ''Binaltech''-only red version ([[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Zoom-Zoom]]" by the [[Story of Binaltech|official ''Binaltech'' fiction]]) and was later retooled into ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]]. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the ''Binaltech''-only [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltShockblast/shockblast.htm More information on Shockblast at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Shockwavetitanium.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cancelling me is illogical.]]
*'''Shockwave'''

: A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
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===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This repurposing is very logical indeed.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece laser cannon
{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Generation 1'' Shockwave in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5mm post|hand-held]] "laser cannon" that's modeled after the [[Sling Shock#Generations|Sling Shock]]. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his [[instructions]], can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of [[jet pack|jet-pack]] exhaust.

:Shockwave features two examples of [[Kibble#faux-parts|faux-parts]]: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

:The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Fireflight (FOC)|Air Raid]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)|Brimstone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Legends, 2016)

:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Transformers:_Generations#Combiner_Wars_.282015.E2.80.93.29|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, Legends Class Shockwave is an all new mold that transforms into a spaceship that resembles his original laser-rifle-gun-thing form! Homaging a scene from the "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", a 5mm peg folds down from the bottom of the spaceship to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (or any other ''Combiner Wars''-style combiner mode fist) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. The 5mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the protruding fin on the top of Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable.

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Giftset, 2016)

:Available only with ''Generations: Combiner Wars'' G2 Bruticus set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by his Action Master toy.

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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|''War for Cybertron'']] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Cloud===
[[File:Cloud Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Logic dictates that I should act like a psychopath.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D03'''
**''Accessories'': "Astro Magnum" gun, rocket pod, rotary cannon, missile rack

:''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Shockwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]], transforming into a helicopter. As a [[Triple Changer]] he has a third Gerwalk-esque walking helicopter mode, called only an "alternate mode" to differentiate it from his "vehicle mode", plus an official "Shockblast" cannon mode created by fiddling around with the toy. He has a pair of mechanical pincers which his "Astro Magnum" weapon can be fitted over and all four of his "Blast Arms" weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods. Shockwave was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and came with the comic "[[TFC-D03]]".

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[August 29|8-29]]-2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-26'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Shockwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

:Shockwave was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Arcee (G1)#Q-Transformers|Arcee]].
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' (03-26-2016)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand.
:[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]] Laserwave is a cartoon and G1 toy accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since [[Hot_Rod/toys#Masterpiece|MP-09]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13 Soundwave]].

:Similar to, yet more awesome than his G1 toy, Laserwave has not one - but two flashing light gimmicks. He requires 2 LR23 batteries for the light in his gun arm, and 2 AAA batteries for the light in the barrel. And yes, the trigger activates the light. His eye lights up using [[Light-piping]] from a large panel in the back of his head.

:He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his gun barrel hand, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his gun barrel and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his alternate mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, on which it was as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel.

:He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

:If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a collector coin. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan)
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===Legends===
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' (August 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Laserwave''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue and yellow.
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===Decoy===
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}} [[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

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*'''Shockwave''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''51'''

:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Bust===
[[File:Shockwave bust.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)

: In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inches tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

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[[File:HardHero MetallicShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
* '''Shockwave Metallic Exclusive''' (Bust, 2003)

: Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.

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===Mini Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|"Yeah, I had to sell the trigger and most of the handle to feed my family."]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.

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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Meet me in the bank... it's going down...]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Mini statue, 2005)
: Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by [[Palisades Toys]], based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of the character in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].

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===Attacktix===
[[File:Shockwave-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Shockwave was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the ''Attacktix'' toyline was put on ice.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: The most adorablest Shockwave ever, ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Laserwave''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Shockwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Destron/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info]''
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cute ''and'' frightening plus angry about my big head]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Mighty Mugg, 2009)

: Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Shockwave is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is [[retool]]ed to include his trademark gun hand.

: Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:ShockwaveHISS.jpg|thumb|right|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Soundwave cassette deck, three "MiniCon Deployers", and energon cubes

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent Shockwave, with an additional cannon piece meant to emulate ''Generation 1'' Shockwave's gun barrel. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]]<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, various guns, a suitcase of money, and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

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==Notes==
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|"Shackwave"? '''"Shackwave"?!''' RADIOWAVE, [[fandom|you]] idiots!]]
* Although Shockwave was depicted in the very first episode of the original cartoon series, he did not receive a toy release until early in 1985. Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Shockwave's original form was first produced by [[ToyCo]] as the "[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html 4 Changeable Astro Magnum]". As such, similar non-Transformer toys using the same mold were released in 1985, including a [[RadioShack]] exclusive called "Galactic Man". A minor but amusing difference between the RadioShack version, humorously called "Shackwave" by fans, and the [[Hasbro]] version, is that Shockwave's inconveniently placed trigger was remolded and appears less... inconvenient.
** A 1985 Hasbro briefing binder gives Shockwave's toy the name "Spark Man," which probably was a name attached to the toy, considering its similarity to Radio Shack's "Galactic Man," rather than being an early name for the Hasbro character.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html</ref> He still hadn't settled into his finalized name at the time the script for "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]" was written; in it, he is referred to as '''Flash Beam'''.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/02/ron-friedman-auctions-scripts-part-3-of.html</ref>
** Shockwave was released by ToyCo in Korea in the 1980s at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
* The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their [http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html Convert-A-Bots] line under the name "N-4-SR" (..."Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights<ref name="n4sr1">[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2009/04/convert-a-bot_shockwave_that_is_not_shockwave Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 1]</ref>, the other pale green, also with purple highlights.<ref name="n4sr2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NVirID3fc Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 2]</ref>
[[File:Starbrigade.jpg|125px|thumb|Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.]]
* Shockwave bears the rather strange distinction of receiving a number of particularly high quality [[knockoff]]s, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd [[wikipedia:Flash Gordon|Flash Gordonesque]] [[retool]]s.
* One of the earliest pictured versions of Action Master Shockwave features some awkward proportions and Fistfight with reversed colors. Another oddity of this version is that Shockwave's right hand is sculpted in an open position.
* A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Star Brigade action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!

==References==
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[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends franchise]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]

Transformers: Generations (toyline)

2014-08-02T19:49:31Z

Rahalimus Prime: made the links for the deluxe, voyager, and leader Combiner Wars figs more specific

{{disambig3|Generations}}
[[Image:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|350px|center]]
'''''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.

During the 2010–2011 portion of the line, the toys, of [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] only, were a mixture of designs from the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game, the “modernised G1” style of the ''Classics'' and ''Universe'' toylines, and the odd figure inspired by the character models of [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW's ongoing Generation 1 comic storyline]]. The earlier waves of figures sported advertising for [[Hub Network|The Hub]] or ''War for Cybertron''.

After a hiatus during the height of the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|''Dark of the Moon'' franchise]], the line returned in full force in 2012, with a range based on the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game. Continuing into 2013, the line was expanded to include both Voyager and Legends Class toys. Unlike the old [[Legends Class]], which had been absorbed into the ''[[Cyberverse]]'' range under the new name "Legion Class", the new "Legends Class" assortment consisted of two-packs that varied between two equally-sized [[data disc]]/[[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] figures, each roughly the same size as an old Legends figure, and a larger toy roughly the size of a ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class figure with a smaller companion figure.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|brand]], the line was refreshed in mid-2013 as part of Hasbro’s ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' campaign, with a heavy focus on translating [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] designs into toys for all three size classes, alongside some ''Classics''/''Universe''-style redesigns. In addition, all ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys include a full comic issue – initially ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issues for the relevant character, and subsequently issues tying into the “[[Dark Cybertron]]” event storyline. The end of 2014 saw the introduction of the Leader Class assortment with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].

For 2015, the line was again rebranded with the subtitle ''Combiner Wars'', which saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The packaging of comics with Deluxe Class figures continued, whilst Legends and Voyager Class figures gained collector cards.

==2010–2011==
===Deluxe Class===
[[Image:Generations Drift toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RETRIBUTION!]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bumblebee (WFC)#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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.}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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]])

[[Image:Generationstoy-Thunderwing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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]]

[[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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)
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==2012–2015==
===Legends Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:GenerationsFOCRamhorn.JPG|right|thumb|250px|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)

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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#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]] & [[Venom (G1)#Generations|Venin]] (redeco of #003 Starscream & Waspinator)
* #010 [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Gears]] & [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eclipse]] (retool of #005 Swerve & Flanker)
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'''Wave 8'''
* [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] & [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (redeco of #001 Optimus Prime with redeco of #002 Blazemaster)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] & [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]] (redeco of #002 Bumblebee with redeco of #001 Roller)
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'''''Combiner Wars'''''

'''Wave 9'''
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] (redeco of #003 Starscream)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (retool of #008 Tailgate)
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===Deluxe Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Another line, another Prime.]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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.}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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.}}

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|250px|[[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|250px|]]
'''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|''Robots in Disguise'' #23]]
* #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|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]]
* #014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Caliburst]] and with [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|''More than Meets the Eye'' #23]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Rattrap.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
'''Wave 9'''
* #015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]] with [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|''More than Meets the Eye'' #25]]
* #017 [[Rattrap (BW)#Generations|Rattrap]] with [[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|''Robots in Disguise'' #24]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Windblade.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
'''Wave 10'''
* #016 [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Generations|Crosscut]] (retool of #009 Skids) with [[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|''Robots in Disguise'' #25]]
* #020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee)
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]] (retool of #011 Armada Starscream)
* [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 11'''
* [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee]]
* [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]] (retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots_in_Disguise_.282012.29|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe 005 [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]])
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''''Combiner Wars'''''

'''Wave 12'''
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 13'''
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]
*[[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Offroad]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

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===Voyager Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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 #001 Ravage)

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''

'''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]]

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

'''Wave 8'''
* [[Brainstorm #Generations|Brainstorm]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''''Combiner Wars'''''

'''Wave 9'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 10'''
* [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Leader Class===
'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
'''Wave 1'''
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Right when you thought your wallet was safe...]]
* [[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]]

'''''Combiner Wars'''''

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] (retool of Megatron)
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Titan Class===
[[Image:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Come oooon, Trypticon!]]
'''Wave 1 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]
{{Note|Metroplex's [[packaging]] is completely lacking the ''Generations'' moniker, instead simply branding the toy as ''Transformers'' while still sporting the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' logo. The [[instructions]], however, do sport the ''Generations'' logo.}}

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==Exclusives==
===Convention exclusives===
[[Image:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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 retail exclusives ("GDO")===
[[Image:GenerationsAsianDeluxes.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-Bluestreak.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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'''
[[Image:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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.}}

===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.

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
'''Wave 1''' ([[December 28]], [[2012]])
*TG-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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]].}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
'''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)

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Ratbat.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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|250px|thumb|right|]]
'''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#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|250px|thumb|right|]]
'''Wave 14''' ([[March 23]], 2014)
*TG-32 [[Mini-Con Assault Team]]
*TG-33 [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]

{{-}}

===Exclusives===
*[[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Fireblast Grimlock]] (released in BicCamera and Kojima stores on [[March 29]], 2014 )
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] (released in Edion, Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki and Best Denki stores on March 29, 2014)

==Notes==
[[Image:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|right|150px||[[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.
* 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 (franchise)|Generation 1]] 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.

==Footnotes==
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Transformers: Generations (toyline)

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{{disambig3|Generations}}
[[Image:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|350px|center]]
'''''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.

During the 2010–2011 portion of the line, the toys, of [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] only, were a mixture of designs from the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game, the “modernised G1” style of the ''Classics'' and ''Universe'' toylines, and the odd figure inspired by the character models of [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW's ongoing Generation 1 comic storyline]]. The earlier waves of figures sported advertising for [[The Hub]] or ''War for Cybertron''.

After a hiatus during the height of the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|''Dark of the Moon'' franchise]], the line returned in full force in 2012, with a range based on the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game. Continuing into 2013, the line was expanded to include both Voyager and Legends Class toys. Unlike the old [[Legends Class]], which had been absorbed into the ''[[Cyberverse]]'' range under the new name "Legion Class", the new "Legends Class" assortment consisted of two-packs that varied between two equally-sized [[data disc]]/[[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] figures, each roughly the same size as an old Legends figure, and a larger toy roughly the size of a ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class figure with a smaller companion figure.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|brand]], the line was refreshed in mid-2013 as part of Hasbro’s ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' campaign, with a heavy focus on translating [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] designs into toys for all three size classes, alongside some ''Classics''/''Universe''-style redesigns. In addition, all ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys include a full comic issue – initially ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issues for the relevant character, and subsequently issues tying into the “[[Dark Cybertron]]” event storyline.

==2010–2011==
===Deluxe Class===
[[Image:Generations Drift toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RETRIBUTION!]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bumblebee (WFC)#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (''War for Cybertron'')
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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.}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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]])

[[Image:Generationstoy-Thunderwing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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]]

[[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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)
{{-}}

==2012–2015==
===Legends Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:GenerationsFOCRamhorn.JPG|right|thumb|250px|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)

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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#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'''
* [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Gears]] & [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eclipse]] (retool of #005 Swerve & Flanker)
* [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] & [[Venom (G1)#Generations|Venin]] (redeco of #003 Starscream & Waspinator)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 8'''
* [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] & [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (redeco of #001 Optimus Prime with redeco of #002 Blazemaster)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] & [[Suppressor]] (redeco of #002 Bumblebee with redeco of #001 Roller)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] (redeco of #003 Starscream)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (retool of #008 Tailgate)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Deluxe Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Another line, another Prime.]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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.}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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.}}

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|250px|[[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|250px|]]
'''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|''Robots in Disguise'' #23]]
* #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|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]]
* #014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Caliburst]] and with [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|''More than Meets the Eye'' #23]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Rattrap.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
'''Wave 9'''
* #015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]] with [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|''More than Meets the Eye'' #25]]
* #017 [[Rattrap (BW)#Generations|Rattrap]] with [[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|''Robots in Disguise'' #24]]

[[File:Generationstoy-Windblade.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
'''Wave 10'''
* #016 [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Generations|Crosscut]] (retool of #009 Skids) with [[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|''Robots in Disguise'' #25]]
* #020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee)
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]] (retool of #011 Armada Starscream)
* [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 11'''
* [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee]]
* [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]] (retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots_in_Disguise_.282012.29|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe 005 [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]])
{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

===Voyager Class===
'''Series 01 (''Fall of Cybertron'')'''
[[Image:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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 #001 Ravage)

'''Series 02 (''Thrilling 30'')'''

'''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]]
{{-}}

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

'''Wave 8'''
* [[Brainstorm #Generations|Brainstorm]]

'''Future waves'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

===Leader Class===
'''Wave 1'''
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
* [[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]]

'''Future waves'''
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (retool of Megatron)
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Titan Class===
[[Image:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Come oooon, Trypticon!]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]
{{Note|Metroplex's [[packaging]] is completely lacking the ''Generations'' moniker, instead simply branding the toy as ''Transformers'' while still sporting the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' logo. The [[instructions]], however, do sport the ''Generations'' logo.}}

{{-}}

==Exclusives==
===Convention exclusives===
[[Image:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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 retail exclusives ("GDO")===
[[Image:GenerationsAsianDeluxes.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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'''
[[Image:Generationstoy-Bluestreak.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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'''
[[Image:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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.}}

===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 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.

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
'''Wave 1''' ([[December 28]], [[2012]])
*TG-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#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]].}}

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
'''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)

[[Image:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Ratbat.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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|250px|thumb|right|]]
'''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#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|250px|thumb|right|]]
'''Wave 14''' ([[March 23]], 2014)
*TG-32 [[Mini-Con Assault Team]]
*TG-33 [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]

{{-}}

===Exclusives===
*[[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Fireblast Grimlock]] (released in BicCamera and Kojima stores on [[March 29]], 2014 )
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] (released in Edion, Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki and Best Denki stores on March 29, 2014)

==Notes==
[[Image:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|right|150px||[[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.
* 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 (franchise)|Generation 1]] 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.

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Generations}}
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Generations| ]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Time (episode)

2010-09-15T00:02:28Z

Rahalimus Prime: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' episode|the concept of time|time}}
{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=9
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=10
|title="Time"
|japanese=ベクタープライムの決断
|romaji=Vector Prime no Ketsudan
|translation=Vector Prime's Decision
|image=Cyb ep9 time slip.jpg
|caption=
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[we've|We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Hiro Masaki]]
|director=[[Tsuyoshi Masui]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[March 12]], 2005 (Japanese) [[August 13]], 2005 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The quest for the Omega Lock forces Vector Prime to take the greatest of risks!'''

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Cyb_ep9_laser_loggins.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"You love the plane'arium! To not be at the plane'arium causes you great pain!"]]

[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] return from their most recent excursion to the [[Autobot]] base, where [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] inform them that [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Lori]] have left with [[Vector Prime]] and the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]], ostensibly to search for the [[Omega Lock]]. This so-called "search" has led them to a tropical island, where Bud and Coby frolic in the surf and Lori relaxes in the shade (not being a fan of the whole "nature" thing), while Vector Prime and [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] actually do all the work. Safeguard scans an [[Atlantis Pattern]] on some ruins just off the island shore, but it turns out to be another dead end. As the kids discuss how the Atlantis Pattern has pervaded popular culture, leading to copies all over the world, they ask Vector Prime to tell them more about the Omega Lock and [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, and he treats them to a holographic history lesson. After a brief interruption by a passing shepherd and his flock, Vector Prime continues to explain that the Omega Lock contains a map to the location of the four colony worlds where the Keys are located. Vector Prime grows frustrated as he recalls Megatron's theft of his map, perpetually putting the Decepticons one step ahead.

[[Image:Cyb ep9 hotshot vs redalert.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]

And speak of the devil...[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] has successfully divined the location of the second planet to hold a Cyber Planet Key. While he studies this "[[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]" from afar, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] search for more leads in west [[Africa]], but find only a blue crate.

Meanwhile, on [[Velocitron]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] and [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] help tune up [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in preparation for the race for the [[Planet Cup]]. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alet]] once again accuses Hot Shot of racing for his own ego, leading to a big argument between the two that almost degenerates into a fistfight until Brakedown breaks it up and kicks Red Alert out of the workshop.

Back on the island, the kids start grilling Vector Prime on his powers over space and time. As Vector Prime tells them that his abilities are not what they once were, Safeguard emerges from the sea and reports that unfortunately, the island is definitely a dead end. Bud searches up some more information on Atlantis on his laptop, and the group heads for the location of another pattern in the Sahara desert. Jolt puts in a call to Autobot headquarters for a little assist, and Jetfire and Optimus Prime roll out to join them.

On Velocitron, the tuned-up Hot Shot hits the road for a test drive, but when he activates his [[Cyber Key]], he once again skids out of control and almost crashes through the guard wall. Acting quickly, Clocker transforms to robot mode and blasts a hole the wall, allowing Hot Shot to careen safely through the gap. Brakedown deduces that they have made Hot Shot too light, and Hot Shot hopes they can fix it, as he is willing to do anything to defeat [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and save the universe.

[[Image:Cyb ep9 meteor attack.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

In the Sahara, Optimus and Jetfire arrive as Vector Prime is using his jets to blow away sand and excavate some ruins. Jetfire uses his Turbine Wave to finish the job quickly, revealing the remains of some grand amphitheatre...and what appears to be the Omega Lock itself! Just as the two Primes begin to lift it, however, Starscream and Thundercracker arrive, having following the kids from the island, and a battle erupts. Megatron himself soon arrives to join the fight, and with the added power of their leader, the Decepticons are able to overpower the Autobots, even Super Mode Optimus Prime. The Mini-Cons urge the kids to get to safety, leaving them to defend the Omega Lock alone, and the children regretfully comply. Megatron is highly amused and charges his body with flaming energy before hurling himself at the Mini-Cons. Vector Prime is unable to stop Megatron's meteoric descent, and the Decepticon leader impacts violently, causing a huge explosion that destroys the Mini-Cons.

[[Image:Cyb ep9 phoney lock.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Shame there's probably no water in the Fire Dimension, that's a lovely vase.]]

The horrified Vector Prime blames himself for leaving the Mini-Cons to protect the Lock alone, and he calls upon his long-neglected powers to rewind time to before the Mini-Cons' destruction. All the combatants realise that time has slid backward, and this time, the Mini-Cons and kids get to safety together. Unfortunately, this means that while the Autobots are occupied tending to the exhausted Vector Prime, who collapses after exerting himself to such an extent, Megatron and Starscream are able to seize the Omega Lock and prepare to take it through a portal to the Jungle Planet. When Optimus Prime takes off after them, Thundercracker tries to shoot the Autobot leader from behind...but at the last second, Prime swerves out of the way of Thundercracker's blast, which hits the Omega Lock and reduces it to so many fragments. Megatron is calm in defeat, however: Thundercracker has inadvertently discovered that this "Omega Lock" was actually an imitation, as the genuine article could never have been destroyed with such ease. Megatron and Starscream pull out for Jungle Planet, while Thundercracker escapes over the horizon, leaving the Autobots to pick up the pieces of their defeat.

A little later, as the sun begins to set, Vector Prime awakens to the concerned faces of the Autobots looking down at him. Despite all this concern from his comrades, Vector Prime is not happy, lamenting his initial failure to protect the Mini-Cons, his dangerous use of his own power, and the fact that Megatron has discovered the location of the second planet. But the kids find the silver lining: With both Megatron and Starscream busy on Jungle Planet, the Autobots can search Earth and find the Omega Lock first.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (2)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] (3)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (4)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (5)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (9)
*[[Vector Prime]] (10)
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (11)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (12)
*[[Six-Speed]] (13)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (17)
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] (18
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] (19
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (20)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (21)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (16)
|h3=[[Human]]s
|c3=
*[[Bud Hansen]] (6)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (7)
*[[Lori]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"Discussion of my butt aside, we were talking about the lock and keys." 
:—'''Vector Prime'''

"Stop. Don't give Bud any ideas. He might disrupt history altogether." 
"I guess they do say that in every single sci-fi movie ever made in the world." 
:—'''Lori''' and '''Bud'''

"Seems awful elaborate just for a takeoff. Ah, light at the end of the tunnel." 
"This elevator can use a window. First floor—housewares." 
:—'''Jetfire''' and '''Optimus Prime''' comment on the use of stock footage.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*''Cybertron'' inserts a few beats of new music into the opening seconds of the episode, which were otherwise entirely silent in ''Galaxy Force''.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Vector Prime explicitly notes that his powers over time have weakened due to the black hole's effect upon the fabric of reality. A limitation is also imposed that ''Cybertron'' leaves out: He can only rewind time by exactly one minute, lest the distortion of which he speaks come to pass.
*In ''Cybertron'', Jolt jokes that he is able to stop time, while in ''Galaxy Force'', he is claiming that stopping time is an ability Vector Prime still has.
*''Cybertron'' notes that Starscream and Thundercracker follow Vector Prime and company to the Sahara after hacking into Bud's laptop and discovering their intended destination. In ''Galaxy Force'', it's apparently just coincidence.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

[[Image:Cyb ep9 no shading.jpg|right|thumb]]
*In the opening scene of the episode, as Scattorshot and Landmine speak to each other, they are both missing most, if not all, of their shading and texture effects. It's like an ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' flashback!
*When Starscream lands in the forest, he is ''crazy'' out of [[scale]] with his surroundings. The trees only come up to his ''ankles''!
*When Safeguard emerges from the water, Vector Prime greets him unusually: "Still nothing...thank you thank you, Safeguard." While the line does match the lip-flap animation, it ''sounds'' very much like two different recordings spliced together.
*As Clocker leaps down to join Hot Shot after the latter skids off the track, he shouts "Clocker, transform!" ...except he had already transformed about twenty seconds beforehand.
*Optimus Prime's mouth doesn't move when he says "Laugh at this!" (because he doesn't speak in ''Galaxy Force'').
*The blast Optimus fires at Megatron is a huge blue beam as it departs his cannon, but when the angle changes to Megatron swatting it away, it's thin and red.

===Continuity errors===

*What in the blue fudge is the deal with the crate Starscream and Thundercracker find? They track a signal to Africa, and...it's a crate. Why? There's no explanation in either version of the show.
*When Thundercracker prepares to sneak-attack Optimus Prime at the end of the episode, he's in jet mode. When he activates his Cyber Key Power, however, he's in robot mode. And then, he's in jet mode again as he taunts Optimus and flees!
*If Vector Prime reversed time, how does anyone aside from him know it happened? They never experienced it!

===Transformers references===

* Hot Shot's accident, which almost repeats itself this episode, occurred in "[[Speed]]".

===Real-world references===

* "All in all, it's just a break in the wall!" Clocker cries as he shoots out the guard wall, paraphrasing the lyrics of Pink Floyd's ''The Wall''.
[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

===Trivia===
* Optimus' growling expression as he says "Laugh at this!" has teeth, a departure from ''Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s usual G1-esque mouths. Toothed expressions will be seen again in [[Ambush]].

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 03 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Overmatch

2010-09-12T01:42:17Z

Rahalimus Prime: /* Continuity errors */ She's reffering to his new ability to hear them from anywhere, so not an error

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|series2=Micron Legend
|ep=14
|prev=Swoop (episode)
|next=Gale
|title="Overmatch"
|japanese=強敵 (つわもの) - overmatch
|romaji=Kyōteki [Tsuwamono]
|translation=Formidable enemy (Exceptional person)
|image=Overmatch_Starscreamswordslice.jpg
|caption=Richard Dawson! Charles Nelson Reilly! They're here to play The Overmatch Game '76!
|production code=TF: A-14
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas]]
|airdate=[[December 13]], 2002 (English) [[April 11|11 April]] 2003 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The Autobots have a solid victory thanks to the Star Saber, but then a mysterious and powerful mercenary gives the Decepticons a new edge.'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Konfrontacja'''" (Confrontation)

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Overmatch Scavengermysterious.jpg|left|150px|thumb|And here's the star of The Overmatch Game '76...]]
In a mountainous area, under moonlight, the [[Decepticon]]s search for another [[Mini-Con]]. As [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] climbs a mountainside to the active panel, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] leaps in front of him and summons the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] while Smokescreen goes after the Mini-Con. Hot Shot slices through Starscream's arm, making the Decepticon fall from the mountain. Starscream unsheathes his sword, but the Star Saber easy slices through it, and a resulting stray shard knocks [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] out of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]'s way.

[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] orders [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] forward, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] then lands directly onto the Decepticon leader, leaving Demolishor to fight Hot Shot on his own. When Hot Shot removes Demolishor's cannons, Megatron once more orders a retreat.

[[Image:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Here's Mini-Con #923. You gettin' all this down?]]
Smokescreen arrives at the base of the mountain and introduces the activated Mini-Con: [[Liftor]]. Optimus warns Hot Shot not to be overconfident, then almost notices a cloaked figure who was watching the entire battle.

At the [[Autobot]] base, [[Rad White|Rad]] complains that the fridge is full of tools, and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] explains that [[Alexis]] is out shopping for more food. This still does not explain why there are tools where the food should be.

[[Image:Overmatch sliceDemolishor.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Dumb Demolishor is SO dumb..." ''"How dumb is he?"'']]
In a grocery store, Alexis buys some laundry detergent with bleach, and some de-greaser, even if there is a suspected risk of causing her fashionable Mini-Con to short-circuit. When she gets back to the Autobot base, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] reminds the kids that the Mini-Cons shouldn't go out in public, and then silences Carlos's complaints of boredom. He then gives the kids an upgraded Laserbeak.

In the Decepticon base, the Decepticons are healing their wounds while Megatron berates his own troops. But then the mysterious cloaked figure from earlier arrives, and Megatron introduces him as [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. Scavenger belittles all the Decepticons, aggravating Starscream into an assault that Scavenger is able to deny outright, leading Starscream to hold another grudge.

On [[Earth]], Scavenger locates a ''yellow'' [[Mini-Con storage panel]], but instead of grabbing it, he leaves it as a catalyst for a series of manipulated events. Soon enough, the Autobots and the Decepticons face each other in combat. Hot Shot is eager to use the Star Saber to make the first move. Cyclonus opens fire at Hot Shot, who leaps and slices off the Decepticon's helicopter tail. Starscream then challenges Hot Shot in open combat.

Just then, Scavenger's laughter is heard, drawing everybody's attention. Optimus admits that it was Scavenger who taught Prime how to fight. Starscream tells Scavenger to butt out, and Scavenger tells Megatron to butt out.

Starscream and Hot Shot begin their duel. Their first attacks bounce off each other. On the second approach, Starscream is able to put a nasty gash into Hot Shot's face. On the third dive at each other, Hot Shot again slices Starscream's sword off.

[[Image:Overmatch Scavenger-HotShotbeatdown.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Scavenger and Hot Shot had a mighty battle - it was so mighty that it shook the BLANK."]]
Scavenger pronounces that Hot Shot's victory was only because of the Star Saber. When Hot Shot challenges Scavenger, the mercenary uncloaks himself and accepts the challenge. Scavenger pushes Hot Shot back, and a stab from Hot Shot wedges the Star Saber within Scavenger's arm. Scavenger is unfazed and slaps Hot Shot away, then delivers a brutal punch to Hot Shot's gut, winning the fight.

Megatron tries to claim the Star Saber, but Optimus intervenes. Cyclonus, however, has found the Mini-Con, and with the prize in hand, the Decepticons retreat. On the Moon, Megatron tries to unlock the Mini-Con, and Scavenger explains about the legend of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield.

As Megatron reflects upon this new revelation, his laughter echoes through the halls of the Decepticon base...
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (15)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (16)

|c2=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (8)

|c3=
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (11)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (12)
*[[Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (6)
*[[Liftor]] (10)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hah-ha! I found one! Something's glowing up in the rocks above you, Starscream. I'll bet you dollars to brainchips it's a Mini-Con!"
:—'''Cyclonus'''

'''Megatron:''' "Demolishor!" 
'''Demolishor:''' "Yes — at your service!" 
'''Megatron:''' "Charge!" 
'''Demolishor:''' "Who will you send in as my backup, sir?" 
'''Megatron:''' "No one, you fool! You're on your own?" 
'''Demolishor:''' "What about ''you'', Megatron?'' ''
'''Megatron:''' "Uh, don't worry, I've got things to do." 
'''Optimus:''' "''I'll'' take you on!"
:— Prime has perfect timing.

"You want to go again?" 
"Uh, no, uh, thanks. I've had enough punishment for one day."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Demolishor''', after the former slices off the latter's shoulder cannons

[[Image:Overmatch Sureshockdisguise.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Gene Rayburn's wardrobe courtesy of the Palm Beach Signature Collection by John White.]]
"Mommy! I just saw a robot in the store!" 
"That's nice, dear."
:—A little boy and his mother, upon seeing Sureshock.

"Aw, why do we have to sit here why they have all the fun?" 
"That's quite enough. They're halfway around the world, and it may be daytime here but it's nighttime there. Kids can't be walking around after dark, right?" 
"What kind of lame excuse is that?"
:—A very bored '''Carlos''' whining to '''Red Alert'''

"What is the meaning of this? I have never seen such a pathetic combat!"
:—Poor '''Megatron''' suffers from [[Engrish]] dialogue.

"I wasn't sure until just now whether I would respond to your request. I made up my mind after witnessing that battle and seeing how pathetically you performed. You need all the help you can get. Still, I'm impressed that you would have a base here. It's perfect for a warp facility. Nice work, Megatron. Sometimes your intelligence surprises me." 
"Spare me the cynicism. Calling you was a last resort, believe me. We must have that Star Saber. Can we count on your assistance, my friend? I'll be certain to make it worth your while."
:—'''Scavenger''' sasses '''Megatron'''

"Megatron, I've heard the rumors about these three assistants of yours. Some claim they are among the most fearsome of the Decepticons. So much for believing everything you hear."
:—'''Scavenger''' dissing the Decepticons

[[Image:Overmatch Cyclonusslicebutt.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Detailed!]]
"My butt! What have you done to my poor butt?!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' laments the loss of his helicopter tail

"Enough stalling! Your trip down memory lane has nothing to do with me or this battle!" 
"You're right, Starscream. On with the battle. I'm looking forward to witnessing your little performance." 
"Oh, this will be more than just a performance. And when I'm finished with him, I'm gonna do a little surgery on ''your'' mouth."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Scavenger'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
{{epstub}}

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Carlos tells Rad about Alexis's grocery trip, Rad calls Sureshock "Grindor". He again calls Sureshock "Grindor" when she returns.
* After Hot Shot is defeated and the Decepticons retreat, Red Alert is heard asking Hot Shot if he is all right...but Red Alert is nowhere on the battlefield (It's presumed he's still at the base, like before), and Smokescreen is the one seen coming to Hot Shot's aid.

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
* Scavenger refers to Megatron's reputation as the "Lord of Destruction", a reference to the Japanese Decepticon ranking title for leaders.

===Trivia===
*This is one of the few episodes of ''Armada'' that keeps every character consistently on-model with very few to no animation errors.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Palace

2010-09-11T22:34:38Z

Rahalimus Prime:

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|series2=Micron Legend
|ep=8
|prev=Carnival
|next=Confrontation (episode)
|title=Palace
|japanese=神殿 (たから) - palace
|romaji=Shinden [Takara]
|translation=Temple (Treasure)
|image=Palace-Stone Panel.jpg
|caption=NOT this [[Wikipedia:Kingdom Hearts (series)|world's Keyhole]].
|production code=TF: A-08
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas]]
|airdate=[[October 18]], 2002 (English) [[February 28|28 February]] 2003 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The Autobots detect a desert Mini-Con.'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Pałac'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Palace-Minicon Panel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Arabian Nights]]
Following up on an old tale, the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] have arrived in the [[Sahara Desert]] to attempt to locate a Mini-Con. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] lays in ambush and fires on a passing helicopter which turns out to be an indignant [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who reports no success in locating the [[Mini-Con]]. After complaining about the ubiquitous sand, Cyclonus takes off again, the wash from his rotors covering Demolishor with sand. The tank Decepticon is further put out when the ground begins falling away.

The Mini-Con alarm also sends the [[Autobot|Autobots]] with their three young human friends to the desert, where [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] immediately discovers that his tires don't get much in the way of traction. They prepare to search the desert on foot, but before they get the chance, Demolishor shells them. While the kids and their Mini-Cons scatter, the Autobots take cover and attempt to locate the source of the weapons fire. Hot Shot combines with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] to attempt to return fire, and is almost blasted but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] knocks him out of the way.

[[Image:Palace-Exploring.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Strangers in the night…]]
[[Alexis]] spots Demolishor, but before the three kids can execute a diversion, the panicked Decepticon begins sinking into the sand. As [[Rad White|Rad]] shouts a warning, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] also falls into the growing hole and is grabbed by [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]. Demolishor calls out to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] as he disappears beneath the sand and, up on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] reports the SOS to their leader. The kids all begin sinking into the pit, too, and Rad releases [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] to fetch help.

Meanwhile the Autobots have realised that the kids are missing, and begin looking for them. They quickly locate Laserbeak in the sand but their search is interrupted by the arrival of Megatron, Cyclonus and Starscream.

The kids recover to find themselves in a mysterious ruined ancient palace in a cavern beneath the desert. They explore in the hopes of finding a way out, and find the Mini-Con [[Insignia|symbol]] carved into a ceiling. After a discussion on what it might mean, Alexis warns the others to watch out for Decepticons, who'll be hunting for the Mini-Con as well.

Topside, the Autobots and Decepticons fight. Megatron enquires what they've done with Demolishor, but Optimus naturally doesn't know.

[[Image:Palace-Security Eyes.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Uhmm... Want some Clear Eyes?]]
In the ruin, Carlos sees a glowing eye symbol appearing on the wall and believes he's seeing things. He joins his friends only to realise that there are a couple dozen glowing red eye symbols floating in the air ahead of them. They find themselves surrounded by terrible metal spider-like creatures. The kids are within a hairbreadth of death, but Demolisher is not far from them and, hearing their cries, begins breaking through walls to find them. He soon locates the three kids and their Mini-Cons. Demolishor is promptly attacked by the mechanical spiders, unwittingly saving Rad and his friends.

Above ground, the battle still rages on. Megatron wonders again where Demolishor's gotten to.

[[Image:Palace-Reeeeeaaaach!.jpg|right|200px|thumb|You don't wanna know what's going on below.]]
While Demolishor deals with the spider-robots, the kids go farther and arrive in a splendid and stately throne room. They stumble on a large statue-lined chamber, at the end of which is the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] they've been searching for. After admiring the sight for some time, Carlos steps forward and triggers a trap and Rad has to save him from a huge falling boulder. Demolishor turns up, having disposed of the mechanical spiders, and heads for the Mini-Con panel as well. As the kids move to block him, the floor begins caving in, cutting them off from both Decepticon and Mini-Con. Demolishor manages to cling to the side, climbing back up and running along the floor as it collapses behind him. To add to his troubles, the statues begin firing energy pulses at him as well. The three Street Action Mini-Cons combine into [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] in order to save Rad and Carlos from another falling boulder. Finally Demolisher is able to grab the Mini-Con and begins making for the surface in tank mode.

[[Image:Hotshotarmada.jpg|left|180px|thumb|ThE DiRt TaStEs LiKe JaAm!]]
Up above, the warring Transformers are startled when the ground begins falling away. Demolishor climbs out of the growing pit to report success in obtaining the Mini-Con. As Hot Shot jumps into the pit, Demolishor activates the new Mini-Con, [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]], and begins firing on the Autobots. Megatron orders a withdrawal as they've obtained the Mini-Con and the Decepticons teleport away. Hot Shot soon emerges from the sand carrying Perceptor and the three kids.

Back on the Moon, Megatron demands that Demolishor hand over the Mini-Con to him. The Decepticon objects, but Megatron forces him to obey. Starscream witnesses the scene, lacking his usual fiendish delight; though he's not a friend of Demolishor, he understands that Megatron treats him unjustly.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (2)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Rad White]] (5)
*[[Alexis]] (6)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (7)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (1)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (12)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (18)
*[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
[[Image:Palace-Dusty Demolishor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Wait, but aren't you a desert tank?]]
"I tell ya, I got sand in my mouth, sand in my joints; I even have sand in places I'd rather not mention, but no Mini-" 
"Well, keep looking!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Demolishor''' hate sand.

"You think any mole-like dudes live down here?" 
"Boy, Carlos, with your imagination, you should write comic books. You are one strange guy."
:—'''Carlos''' and '''Rad''' explore the ruined palace.

[[Image:Palace-Demolishor smug.jpg|right|200px|thumb|SaY, dIrT ''dOeS'' tAsTe LiKe JaAm!]]
"Hey you, what did you do with the kids?" 
"I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too."
:—'''Hot Shot''' talks about the kids, but '''Demolishor''' is only concerned with food.

"But that isn't fair, sir!" 
"Not fair? Why I'll show you what's not fair." 
"Well, actually sir, you really don't have to." 
"No no no, really, I insist. I said I was going to show you what's not fair and so I shall show you what's not fair. Why don't you come a little closer, Demolisher, so I can give you a hands-on demonstration, [[Megatron (BW)|yyeeeeess]]."
:—'''Demolisher''' and '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
===Animation/technical errors===
*Hot Shot calls Jolt "Grindor".

===Transformers references===
* Ruins under the Sahara Desert were also seen in the ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Peril from the Past]]".
* [[David Kaye]] was able to fit a nice long "yes" into the dialogue, a staple from his earlier [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].

===Real world references===
[[Image:Palace-Treasure.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"That belongs in a museum!"]]
*Carlos makes a reference to Harrison Ford in relation to [[wikipedia:Indiana_Jones|archaeology]].

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 ([[Universal]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Comrade

2010-09-11T07:29:52Z

Rahalimus Prime:

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|series2=Micron Legend
|ep=4
|prev=Base
|next=Soldier (episode)
|title=Comrade
|japanese=合体 (しんか) - comrade
|romaji=Gattai [Shinka]
|translation=Combine (Evolution)
|image=Arm 4 - Comrade titlecard.jpg
|caption=[[Soviet Union|Commie]] bastards!
|production code=TF: A-04
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatayama]]
|animation studio=[[Actas]]
|airdate=[[September 21]], 2002 (English) [[January 31|31 January]] 2003 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The Autobots race to the Big Canyon to find a new Mini-Con, but struggle with the superior numbers of the Decepticons.'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Towarzysze'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Comrade PrimeMinicons.jpg|left|155px|thumb|"High Wire, surely you can find a ''better'' vantage point than my '''foot'''."]]
At the Autobot base, sirens alert the Autobots and their lovable human pals that a new Mini-Con panel has been activated. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is eager to head directly to the area, but first, [[Alexis]] plugs her personal computer into the Autobot mainframe, and [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] manages to pinpoint the Mini-Con's location, which [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] recognizes as [[Grand Canyon|Big Canyon]]. The Autobots, humans, and Mini-Cons head out to claim the new panel, but first, Carlos and Alexis receive new Autobot jump-suits that are easy for passing traffic to see at night. [[Rad White|Rad]] is almost left behind, but eventually gets his own suit and catches up.

Rad worries about how the Autobots intend to get to Big Canyon quickly despite it being MILES away. Alexis suggests Rad just relax when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] startles the kids by informing them that the Autobots plan to [[warp drive|warp]] to their destination. After the group arrives, Carlos decides to travel with his [[Jointron|amigo]] [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. Alexis hops into Hot Shot, and Optimus carries the Mini-Cons. This leaves Rad all on his own, and friendless.

[[Image:Comrade tight2wheel.jpg|right|155px|thumb|[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] did this better in the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]].]]
On the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] reasserts the Decepticon's objective of obtaining all the Mini-Cons. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] claims that Megatron's great leadership will be key to the Decepticon's success. After breaking up a squabble between [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and Starscream over who has dibs on the next discovered Mini-Con, Megatron has a hearty and evil laugh.

Back on Earth, Rad laments his lack of company. Eventually Alexis and Hot Shot return to pick him up. Alexis apologizes for forgetting Rad, she just became immersed in riding in <strike>Hot Rod</strike> Hot Shot, who really impressed her with his speed. Once Rad's inside, Hot Shot accelerates over rough terrain, causing severe discomfort to his human occupants who find him too rough. Rather than take care to be more gentle, Hot Shot torments the kids by going even faster.

[[Image:Comrade Megatronstocktrans.jpg|left|155px|thumb|Megatron tries to look cool and scary.]]
Carlos meanwhile enjoys off-roading with Red Alert, but eventually Red Alert decides to stop having fun. Red Alert and Carlos continue on foot.

Hot Shot deploys his car mode's claws and stops suddenly, inches away from driving directly into a massive crevice. Hot Shot requests the Mini-Con's coordinates, but as Rad is ignorant of them, [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] is deployed to relay visual data. Hot Shot apologizes for his aggressive driving, and Alexis mocks Rad's total lack of manliness. The three follow Laserbeak together. On the way, Alexis advises Rad that even if he has a low threat tolerance, he shouldn't let the Decepticons see his utter fear. Soon they discover an irregular rock formation that must signify the Mini-Con's location.

Red Alert and Carlos, lost, continue to bicker.

On the moon, Megatron detects the Mini-Con panel, and sends [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and Cyclonus to retrieve it. Starscream notices that despite his earlier praise of Megatron, he is forgotten. He is ordered to stay behind at the base.

Cyclonus arrives on Earth and attacks Hot Shot. Demolishor attacks Red Alert. Optimus rushes to retrieve the inactive Mini-Con on his own and releases the Street Action Team to aid Red Alert and Hot Shot.

[[Image:Comrade Starscreambighand.jpg|right|155px|thumb|...h-h-hand...]]
With a battle plan formed, Red Alert dramatically turns around and balances to pass Demolishor, who rotates his turret and opens fire. Red Alert turns around again and tries using his grappling line to pass Demolishor once more, but Demolishor's versatile aiming knocks the car off the rock face. Red Alert lands upside-down upon Demolishor and manages to continue on his course.

Cyclonus fires at the surrounding terrain to box Hot Shot in with rubble. Alexis and Rad abandon their friend. They see the three Mini-Cons Prime sent to support the Autobots and use them to ride to safety.

Prime finds the rock face with the Mini-Con panel embedded in it, when Megatron enters the battle and quickly opens fire while gloating about how inevitable the Decepticon's conquest is, but Optimus rebukes with "That's what you think!" Megatron unveils his own Mini-Con, and, thanks to his aid, he succeedes in gaining the upper hand and wounding Prime. But just as he is about to finish the Autobot leader, Starscream suddenly arrives. He declares himself to be mighty enough to destroy Prime on his own. Rad's yell of concern inspires the Street Action Team to combine into Perceptor, who manages to briefly disable both Starscream and Megatron.

[[Image:Arm ep 4 supermode prime max burst.jpg|left|155px|thumb|Hail to the king, baby.]]
With the Decepticons distracted, Prime activates the Mini-Con panel, which, to his disbelief, happens to be his old partner [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. Prime transforms into his Supermode and uses Sparkplug's power to knock the Decepticons away with his Maximum Blast. The four Decepticons promptly teleport back to their base.

With the Decepticon threat gone, the four kids and their Mini-Cons help free Hot Shot and Rad gives a voice over about the power of Optimus and Sparkplug's teamwork.

At the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Demolishor reports that, as per Megatron's instructions, he disciplined Starscream. But he is surprised that the chastisement is so severe. Megatron explains to his lackey that he is using a harsh punishment against Starscream to set an example to the other Decepticons to stay in line. He then laments the Autobots' victory.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (13)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (12)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (3)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (5)
*[[Alexis]] (6)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (7)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (8)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (9)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (15)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]](16)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
[[Image:Comrade Autobotuniforms.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Why does EVERYONE always have to steal my Naruto cosplay?!]]
"Uh, hey! Hold on, you guys!" 
"So, uh, what's the problem?" 
"My suit itches too, but you'll get used to it."

:—'''Rad''', '''Carlos''', and '''Alexis'''.

"Uh... guys? ... Guys?!? ... ANYBODY?"

:—'''Rad''', after being ditched by everybody.

"Hot Rod is an amazing vehicle. And once I was inside, the speed! The power! *sigh* I guess I got carried away..."

:—'''Alexis''', who perhaps needs to tell us something.

"Does it hurt when you do that?" 
"Don't worry Carlos. I am mechanical, so I do not feel the sensation of pain as you know it." 
"You still feel pain though, right?" 
"Sorry, your question is not relevant to our mission."

:-'''Carlos''' and '''Red Alert''', on transformation

"You humans sure are a fearless species!"

:—'''Red Alert'''

[[Image:Comrade drivingHotShot.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Women drivers, eh? EH? *is suddenly punched*]]

'''Alexis:''' "Ahhh!" 
'''Rad:''' "Uggghhh! Are you sure this is the right car for the job?" 
'''Alexis:''' "This road is a little bumpy!" 
'''Rad:''' "My teeth are rattling so much they're gonna bounce right out of my head!" 
'''Alexis:''' "Stop talking or else you'll bite your tongue!" 
'''Rad:''' "OW! I just did!" 
'''Hot Shot:''' "What's the problem? I haven't even taken out of first gear yet." 
'''Alexis:''' "You mean you can go faster?!?" 
'''Rad:''' "I feel a whole lot safer on my BMX!" 
'''Alexis:''' "I can't find the brake pedals!" 
'''Rad:''' "You mean there's no way to stop?!?" 
'''Hot Shot:''' "I'm ''really'' gonna open up now! Hold on!" 
'''Alexis:''' "How can we go any faster than this?" 
'''Rad:''' "Why did I ever come along to this crazy ride?!?"

:—'''Alexis''', '''Rad''' and, '''Hot Shot'''.

"This is all YOUR fault, Starscream."

:—'''Megatron''', after his defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime's Maximum Blast attack. Well, it seems that he had found a proper scapegoat at last…

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
* Optimus doesn't say that Sparkplug's his old partner when the Mini-Con's panel is activated in ''Micron Legend''. Rather, Prime is glad that Sparkplug's alright and that the Mini-Con will lend his power.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* "Big Canyon" is possibly an [[Engrish]] translation of Grand Canyon.
* Before launching in the [[warp drive|warp]] gate, Optimus says "You two better strap yourselves in", despite all three kids entering his cabin.
* When describing how amazing Hot Shot's abilities are, she calls him Hot Rod. Hot Rod is Hot Shot's Japanese name, and also a prominent [[Generation 1]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|character]] with whom Hot Shot shares several traits.
* Optimus Prime refers to his Mini-Con as [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], which is the name of Megatron's Mini-Con. This mistake is repeated in Rad's closing narration.

===Transformers references===
[[Image:Comrade Laserbeakchase.jpg|right|150px|thumb|DOODOODOO-DOO-DOO, DOOOOO!]]
* The sequence where Laserbeak flies over Hot Shot as the Autobot is driving along the Big Canyon's cliff edge is reminiscent of the scene in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" where Generation 1 [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] chases after [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].

===Real-world references===
* Optimus Prime's line "Engage the warp drive!" is a reference to ''Star Trek''.

===Trivia===
*This episode marks the first time the Autobots use the warp gate facility to quickly travel from their base to a distant location.
*When the kids get inside Optimus' cabin, Carlos appears to sit on an armrest and does not put on a seatbelt.
*When Red Alert transforms into robot mode, it is the same stock animation seen in the climax of the second episode.
*Hot Shot reveals in this episode that he does not run on gasoline, but fuel cells. He also notes that he has a backup cell in his trunk.
*This episode marks the first in the relatively few times we see Optimus Prime and Megatron's flashy stock transformation sequences.
*Megatron's line "You have no way to stop us" was used in the Toonami commercial for the ''Armada'' series, which was aired before the series premiere. This commercial was also narrated by ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] voice actor [[Peter Cullen]].
*Why doesn't Hot Shot simply transform and climb over the rocks blocking him in?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 ([[Universal]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Kita

2010-09-05T23:51:31Z

Rahalimus Prime:

:''Kita is an [[alien]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:SpotlightCliffjumper_Kita.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cute. Purple. Doomed.]]

'''Kita''' is a young woman of an unnamed [[Transformer]]-sized alien species, who have not yet reached the stars. She and her little brother [[Coll]] live the simple life on a farm in the middle of nowhere, having lost their parents to an unspecified disease.

Like the rest of her race, Kita is peaceful to the point of naïveté, believing that anyone who hurts other people is evil, no matter what their reasons are.

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
One day, Kita and Coll stumbled upon a stranger near their farm, who introduced himself as an [[Autobot]] named [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. Much more curious than scared, Kita peppered the alien with questions before inviting him back to her farm, where Cliffjumper explained that he was hiding on their planet as [[Decepticon|bad people]] were looking for him. In accordance with her race's philosophy, Kita figured that if Cliffjumper was a good guy, then he would naturally never ever hurt anyone. This was met with awkward silence from Cliffjumper's side.

Much to Kita's joy, Cliffjumper decided to live with her and help out at the farm during his time in hiding. As time went by, she grew attached to him, wishing that he wouldn't have to leave someday. However, one day, the "bad people" in search of Cliffjumper arrived at the farm, where they threatened Coll. Kita ran to her brother's rescue, only to be captured herself and used as a hostage to lure Cliffjumper out. She pleaded that the Autobot was a peaceful person who only wanted to find his friends, but the Decepticons corrected her: Cliffjumper was a cold-blooded assassin who had killed just as many people as they had. Cliffjumper admitted that they were telling the truth, shocking Kita and bringing her to tears.

Unfortunately, the Decepticons never had any intention to let their hostage go — shortly after Cliffjumper showed up, they shot the despairing Kita in the back and tossed a grenade at her and Coll. Cliffjumper saved the siblings from the explosion and carried them to safety, but it was not enough to save Kita, who soon died from her injuries. After <strike>avenging her death</strike> single-handily slaughtering the entire Decepticon unit for mortally wounding her, Cliffjumper buried Kita next to her parents and arranged for a pair of locals to take over her farm and adopt Coll. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}

[[Category:Aliens]]
[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]