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<p>Scorpsting: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Metroplex}}<br /> <br /> :''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[city-bot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In city mode, he is also known as '''Scramble City'''.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Metroplex-UK.jpg|right|325px|thumb|We built this city on rock and roll!]]<br /> '''Metroplex'''’s poor, slow, and infrequent efforts to support his brave comrades and forward the Autobot cause are never enough. Sure, he's the Autobots' ultimate weapon, their greatest and final defense. Yes, he's a gigantic, towering warrior, capable of channeling awesome energies. Strong beyond belief, versatile, clever, brave and self-sacrificing, Metroplex is willing to give everything he has to the Autobot cause and defend it to his last [[Astrosecond|astroseconds]] of life. Despite all this he’s wracked to the core of his being with the belief that he could and should be doing more. It’s a self-deprecating attitude that stuns many of his fellow Autobots, most of whom take immeasurable comfort in his very existence and the knowledge that regardless of what evil comes, Metroplex is out there to back them up. <br /> <br /> This great modesty about his power and achievements together with a boundless patience necessitated by his size and alternate mode are apparent to anyone who pierces his normally less than talkative demeanor, and in the optics of many, these traits only raise his already high standing. <br /> <br /> Metroplex’s might is equaled only by the gargantuan [[Decepticon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], his long-standing nemesis. He has three &quot;normal&quot;-sized components: [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]] and [[Scamper]], to help patrol and defend his territory. The extent of that territory is sometimes unclear; sometimes Metroplex is an independent Autobot base, and other times he's part of (or all of) [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Metroplex is my kind of town!|[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] on Metroplex|&quot;[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Héctor Vieyra]] (Latin American) <br /> <br /> [[Image:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|left|220px|thumb|No Tommy, snap out of it!]]<br /> <br /> By the year 2005, Metroplex had been installed as a sub-section of the larger [[Autobot City]], now the main base of operations for the Autobots on [[Earth]]. During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack on the city]], the [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] which allowed Metroplex to transform to robot mode was destroyed, preventing him from participating in the battle, although he was manually converted to battle station mode by the Autobots inhabiting him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br /> <br /> Following the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the Autobots' reclamation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a new transforming cog for Metroplex, and entrusted its delivery to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} While they were busy suffering numerous setbacks (including nearly getting killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and being stranded on Jupiter's moon [[Io]]), the immobile Metroplex was attacked by the Decepticons' new mobile battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who had been created expressly to serve as Metroplex's opposite number. Metroplex was again manually transformed to battle station mode by his inhabitants in hopes of mounting some form of a defence, but things were not looking hopeful. At the height of the battle, Blurr and Wheelie was safely brought to Earth by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and quickly handed the transforming cog off to [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to install. Pipes carried out the task with all due haste, and Metroplex promptly transformed to robot mode, thrashed Trypticon, and hurled him into the ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:ThiefNight Metroplex Kremlin.JPG|right|220px|thumb|&quot;Why won't you accept our love?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Although the Autobots figured this to be the end of Trypticon, in actuality, the saurian city survived and started stealing national monuments to pay off [[Octane]]'s debt to [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]. When [[dinosaur transform static]] was found at the crime scene, Metroplex and his subordinates questioned all the Autobots with dinosaur electrons in their circuits, but when Trypticon was finally revealed to be the culrpit, Metroplex battled him in Russia over the Kremlin. Unfortunately, Metroplex was then left holding the building, and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] blamed the Autobots for the thefts and expelled them from the country. Fakkadi, however, summoned the Autobots to his country of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to help oust the Decepticons that had taken over, and Metroplex delivered another sound defeat to Trypticon, tossing him into the ocean yet again and returning the stolen buildings to their rightful place. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Gitm_where_are_my_eyes.jpg|left|220px|thumb]]<br /> <br /> As part of his deal with Unicron to ensure their mutual resurrection, the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was charged with stealing Metroplex's eyes in order to restore Unicron's sight. Possessing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Starscream invaded Metroplex and started removing the giant's optics, only to wind up breaking the first one when he was caught off-guard by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]. Just as he was successfully removing the second eye, Metroplex detected the presence of intruders within his brain vault and awoke. Scourge came crashing out of Metroplex just as he transformed to robot mode, and beat a hasty retreat as the giant discovered that he was blind and went into a maddened rage, firing upon all the Transformers in the vicinity. Metroplex landed a shot on [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] before his rampage was cut short by the detonation of a [[photon charge]] Scourge had placed in his head, and he fell unconscious, transforming back into city mode. After the villains' plan was foiled, new eyes were constructed for Metroplex. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|right|220px|thumb]]<br /> <br /> After coming under attack from a [[Eurythma|Eurythman]] sonic weapon, {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}, transforming cog troubles returned to plague Metroplex when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole the component right out from under [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s nose. With Metroplex trapped in city mode, the Autobots retaliated by stealing Trypticon's cog and using it as a replacement; the Decepticons proceeded to use Metroplex's cog in place of Trypticon's, but the incompatibility of the cogs in each of the giant robots led to an unsteady battle with both combatants partially transforming back and forth constantly. First Aid proceeded to enter Metroplex's body during the fight and aligned the cog properly, allowing Metroplex to fully transform and, yet ''again'', fling Trypticon into a body of water. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}<br /> <br /> When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision—it was not made clear if this action was temporary, or if it would permanently send Metroplex off-line. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br /> {{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, except instead of taking place over 2005/6, the events of season 3, in which Metroplex appears, are moved back to 2010. Japanese continuity inserts many new stories into the gaps in the cartoon timeline, several of which focus on Metroplex and the story of how he was created, which went unexplained in the American cartoon.}}<br /> <br /> =====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====<br /> [[Image:FSRLTF6 Trypticon vs Metroplex hologram.jpg|left|thumb]]<br /> Metroplex was constructed in the late 1980s as part of the Autobots' &quot;Scramble City&quot; initiative to develop a powerful battle station. During the early stages of the project, however, when the Autobots were conducting an outdoor test of the unfinished city's transformation to mobile fortress mode, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to monitor the process. The information they acquired allowed Megatron to decipher whether or not Metroplex would be able to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}} <br /> <br /> Trypticon was ultimately completed before Metroplex, and was successfully activated on a small island. The Autobots went into action to save the island and stop the giant, but without a city-bot of their own, they had to resort to some cunning: Perceptor magnified a [[hologram]] of Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], creating a huge image of the giant Autobot that Trypticon charged at and passed through, crashing into the ocean below. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''Scramble City'' cartoon=====<br /> [[Image:Metroplexstanding.jpg|right|200px|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]<br /> To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] outnumbered, but the heroic combiner was able to hold the line long enough until Metroplex's construction was finally completed.<br /> <br /> Emerging fom his underground birthplace, Metroplex transformed from city to battle station mode and took off for the battleground. Crushing all in his path, the titanic Autobot transformed to robot mode and took out the Decepticon combiners with one colossal blast. However, as the Autobots celebrated their victory, the ocean nearby parted and Trypticon emerged for his first battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}<br /> <br /> {{note|This battle, uh, never happened, because the second part of ''Scramble City'' never got made.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> =====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====<br /> [[Image:Fullthrottle_metroplex_arrives.jpg|left|thumb|Able to leap with tall buildings in a single bound...]]<br /> Crafting a new diabolical scheme, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Whip]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Toru]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered up reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battle station mode, Metoplex, er, ''hovered'' onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====<br /> [[Image:Manga_metroplex.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Metroplex struggles against the inexorable pull of the dreaded &quot;page fold&quot;.]]<br /> On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].<br /> <br /> Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's Head Controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to City mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Great Transformer War'' manga=====<br /> After rescuing the alien scientist Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, the Autobots brought him to Metroplex for safe-keeping. There, he agreed to help upgrade the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] so they could counter the upgrades he was forced to install in the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. Little did any of them know, Metroplex had been infiltrated by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who observed the entire upgrading process in secret. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}<br /> <br /> In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> =====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Hm4 metroplex vs madmachine.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]<br /> <br /> In 2011, one year after the curing of the Hate Plague, the Decepticons launched a major offensive to take control of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. To prevent Autobot reinforcements reaching the planet, a large garrison of Decepticon troops were deployed to keep the Autobots on Earth occupied. As the battle moved to the vicinity of Autobot City, Metroplex flew into action and aided his comrades by blasting the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] out of the sky. He then transformed into battle station mode and transported the [[Trainbot]]s back to the city itself, where they took the [[space bridge]] to aid their allies on Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As the battle to control Cybertron continued to rage, Metroplex was among the Autobots deployed to help search Earth for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}<br /> <br /> Observing Trypticon making his way towards an oil field, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ordered Metroplex into action. The two city-bots engaged in another round of their endless dance, but Metroplex soon discovered that he had been lured into a trap when the Decepticons' newest invention, the [[Madmachine]], burrowed its way out of the sand nearby. An electromagnetic blast from the Madmachine sent Metroplex's systems into chaos, and he was forced to retreat. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Soon after, Metroplex joined the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] in traveling to [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[New York City|New York]] to investigate attacks by a mysterious blackmailer. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}<br /> <br /> A little later, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] launched from Metroplex to back up a contingent of Autobots on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], but found their way barred by Trypticon. Metroplex immediately went into action against his perennial foe and kicked him into a mountainside, but then he had to deal with [[Sixshot]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Hm24_metroplex_must_watch.jpg|right|thumb|220px|&quot;If only I could reach Ultra Magnus... then I could beat you over the head with him!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> When the Autobots and Decepticons left Earth to go on an interplanetary energy quest, Metroplex (logically enough) did not go with them, and so disappeared off the radar for a while. When they returned to Earth, Sixshot launched an attack on Autobot City, leading to a violent battle between him and Ultra Magnus. Metroplex attempted to aid his commander, but was kept busy by Trypticon, and so, Ultra Magnus died by Sixshot's hand. After the Autobot Headmasters disposed of Sixshot, funeral arrangements were made for Magnus, and Metroplex requested that rather than launch his body into space, the Autobots should bury Ultra Magnus on Earth to symbolize the great love he had for the planet. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}<br /> <br /> Decepticon attacks only intensified in the wake of Magnus's death, and Metroplex, seeking revenge for the death of his commander, insisted that he be allowed to join in the fight. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and the Autobot Headmasters encouraged him to remain at Autobot City, pointing out that his databanks contained all their collected information and that he was too valuable to lose, but reports began pouring in from different Autobot installations that only seemed to prove how necessary Metroplex entering the fray was. Fortress explained that all available Autobots had come to help, and Metroplex grudgingly agreed to stand down, with one condition: when Sixshot showed his face, he would be Metroplex's to deal with. This time came quite soon, as Metroplex accompanied the Autobot Headmasters to [[Alaska]] and engaged Sixshot in an aerial battle while the Headmasters dealt with Galvatron. When the young warriors destroyed the Decepticon leader with the power of their [[Head Formation]], Sixshot retreated, depriving Metroplex of his revenge. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Hm26_metroplex_vs_sixshot.jpg|left|thumb|220px|&quot;So yer a giant city-bot! Big Whoop! Wanna fight about it?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> It wasn't long before Metroplex got another shot at Sixshot when he and Trypticon attacked Autobot City again. Metroplex dealt with Trypticon quickly and focused his fury on Sixshot, but the revenge-hungry Autobot was mistaken in his belief that Trypticon had been defeated. As the saurian titan leapt at Metroplex from behind, Spike Witwicky moved into the open to shout a warning to the giant Autobot, and was hit by a stray laser blast. Seconds later, the Trainbots arrived to help Metroplex overpower Trypticon and send him packing, but Spike had been grievously wounded by the blast and had to be taken to [[Athenia]] for medical attention. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}<br /> <br /> When the Headmasters departed Earth to follow the Decepticons to planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Metroplex was left in command on the Autobots on Earth. Some time later, just as the Headmasters were returning to Earth, Decepticons began springing up all over Earth, and Metroplex contacted the approaching Headmasters to let them know of the sudden change in the situation. He greeted them when they arrived on the planet, updated them, and was commended for the good job he had done in their absence. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Metroplex continued to help gather data on the Decepticons' activities on Earth, which involved raising mysterious &quot;[[crysmagnetal|Death Towers]]&quot; at strategic points around the globe, helping out where he could. After supervising the transportation of humans injured in a Decepticon attack, Metroplex sped to [[Egypt]] to aid Fortress Maximus after he was wounded battling [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Finally, Metroplex participated in the colossal climactic battle between the entire Autobot and Decepticon armies at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], which culminated in the Decepticons' defeat, and the withdrawal of all Transformers from Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Spacepirates metroplex emerges.jpg|right|thumb|The prospect of free stickers brings Metroplex to life, and the [[Quintesson]]s are none too happy about it.]]<br /> ====Marvel UK future timelines====<br /> Metroplex is the largest Autobot on record at just under 700 feet in height. Entirely too large to wander Earth freely, Metroplex accepted without complaint the role he was assigned: that of the &quot;living core&quot; of Autobot City. Built into the very fabric of the city upon its creation in 2003, Metroplex lay dormant beneath its surface, endowing it with the ability to transform from city mode into a heavily-armed battle station.<br /> <br /> In 2008, when the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City as a part of a complex, multi-pronged plan to take over Cybertron, only a few Autobots were able to avoid capture. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted back to Hot Rod, was one of the lucky few, and managed to activate Metroplex. The towering Autobot tore his way out from beneath the city and, already in a bad mood over being so rudely awakened, immediately began smashing and blasting the Quintessons that started attacking him. The fight was distinctly one-sided, and before long, Metroplex had successfully driven the invading aliens off. Alas, as Autobot City was largely gutted when Metroplex emerged, it was something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Routeofallevil_metroplex_hologram.jpg|left|thumb|150px|&quot;The lost city of gold! I must not let [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] know about this!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:SpotlightMetroplex CoverRI.jpg|right|thumb|250px|&quot;They look like ants from up here Bill&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;They &lt;i&gt;are&lt;/i&gt; ants, Michael! They &lt;i&gt;are&lt;/i&gt; ants!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Metroplex was charged with protecting an unidentified object of great value on the planet [[Salvvatan VIII]]. He remained hidden in plain sight in alternate mode, posing as merely another section of a sprawling mechanical complex on the planet's surface. His proximity to [[Orvus Base]], the Autobot research facility orbiting [[Salvvatan VI]], seems to be too convenient to be a coincidence, but any direct connection between Orvus Base and Metroplex or whatever he was guarding was unknown. <br /> <br /> Metroplex's cover was compromised when Orvus Base was attacked by the devastatingly powerful Decepticon known as [[Sixshot]]. Nearly the entire crew was wiped out, except for six [[Throttlebot]]s who escaped to Salvvatan VIII, with Sixshot hot on their heels. Their running battle at the complex led the combatants to Metroplex's hiding spot, and a sharp turn sent [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] and Sixshot through Metroplex's outermost wall. His defensive perimeter breached, Metroplex transformed to robot mode, taking the opportunity to squash Sixshot under his boot in the process. With his position compromised, Metroplex's first priority was immediate relocation of himself and, presumably, the object he protected. He directed the Throttlebots to where they could find an escape shuttle and medical supplies before transforming into a space-faring mode and rocketing out into the cosmos. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}<br /> <br /> Metroplex returned to Cybertron, where he served as a base of operations for the ancient Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] while he began his endeavours to restore the damaged planet to habitability. Despite his prodigious strength and size, Metroplex was of little use in battle against the [[Insecticon swarm]] that had overrun Cybertron (the swarm was simply too great in size, and would eat their way inside his systems before he could destroy them all), so instead, Alpha Trion resurrected the deceased [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to carry out the task. Once Ironhide had reduced the swarm's numbers to a mere two hundred, Alpha Trion had Metroplex transform to robot mode and crush the remaining Insecticons beneath his massive palms. Subsequently, Alpha Trion and Metroplex left Cybertron for parts unknown, off to put into motion the next move in the great, enigmatic game Alpha Trion was playing. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===Transformers G1: Awakening===<br /> {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Image:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Yeah, I saw ''Big'' and I went against it.]]<br /> *'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, 1986/2008)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Scamper, Scamper's arms/cannons (x2), Scamper's small laser pistol, Slammer, Slammer's turret, Sixgun's body/tower, Sixgun's chestplate/tower top 2 red cannons/Sixgun's legs, 2 black cannons/Sixgun's arms, Sixgun's laser pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles<br /> <br /> : Metroplex transforms from a large robot to a multi-leveled &quot;city&quot; mainly for use with the smaller ''Generation 1'' toys. This mode includes a service bay with launching mechanism, a helipad, and &quot;parking&quot; for four vehicles in whatever his legs fold out to be. He also has a third mobile battle station mode; a more compact wheeled form that incorporates his many weapons. Additionally, his weapons are all moulded with universal-sized pegs that allow them to attached in several different configurations and locations (for example, in the otherwise-pointless holes in his kneecaps in city mode). Metroplex came with [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]], and [[Scamper]]; the first two formed various parts of Metroplex's alternate modes. Metroplex's kneecaps also connect in various places in slots on his legs, both in mobile mode, and in city mode on the opposite side (near the knee joint).<br /> <br /> :Metroplex was apparently designed as part of the aborted [[Diaclone]] line, ''Jizai Gattai'' (&quot;Free Combination&quot;), given the high degree of interactivity he has with other toys confirmed as part of it—namely, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Each of the smaller &quot;limb&quot; robot from these four groups (and those that came after using their basic design, like the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]) can plug into ports in Metroplex's shoulders and knees in robot mode, while the base modes of the four leaders—[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]—can connect to him in city mode. While the former feature was included in the Hasbro instructions, the latter was omitted. The peg-size of Metroplex's weapons also allows them to be wielded by the leaders and super-robots these teams create.<br /> <br /> : As a third-year piece, Metroplex was one of several items to undergo &quot;materials changing&quot;. Initial versions of Metroplex used rubber tires, and the fronts of his upper legs were fully-chromed silver. After a time, though, the tires were replaced with single-piece hard-plastic tires, and his legs changed to white plastic with a silver factory-applied sticker at the top. However, the plastic tire version also possessed a waist reinforced with two screw points instead of one, in an effort to prevent Metroplex literally snapping in half as so many of the original versions did due to a weak spot on the waist.<br /> <br /> : Metroplex suffers from a large number of weak and breakable points. Apart from the aforementioned waist, the launcher inside his chest, the peg on his back, his extendable shoulder antenna, Scamper's shoulder hinges and Scamper's arm pegs are all very fragile and break or fail in various ways.<br /> <br /> : This mold was also used to make [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], with some retooling for ramps compatible with the various Micromaster/Micro Transformer bases.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm More information on Metroplex at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> ===Transform Jr===<br /> [[Image:Metroplex junior.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Metroflex''' (1987)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Black gun<br /> <br /> :The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Metroplex shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting his city mode, all of his partners, his antennae, and his entire armament save for one black rifle. Toy be ''plaaaaain''.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Encore===<br /> *'''Metroflex''' (2008)<br /> **''Encore number:'' '''12'''<br /> <br /> :In September 2008, Metroplex was reissued in Japan in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Encore]] line. This version features a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the top of a building in city mode. The Encore version also has the chrome upper legs and rubber wheels of the initial releases.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Transformers Gum===<br /> [[Image:Tfgum_metroplex.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Metroflex''' (1986)<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 red cannons, 2 black cannons, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, 2 shoulder antennae, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps<br /> <br /> :A snap-together model kit of Metroplex was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Metroplex toy, the kit can only transform into battle station mode, and does not come with any of Metroplex's partners, but does retain some of the features of the larger figure, such the opening garage door and flip-down missile rack. Moulded from black, red and grey plastic, Metroplex has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers Ramune===<br /> [[Image:Metroplex_keshigomu.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]<br /> * '''Metroflex''' (1986)<br /> <br /> : While no figure of Metroplex was released by Hasbro as part of their [[1987]] [[Decoy]] promotion, a soft rubber figure crafted in his image was released as part of the second series of wave of figures released by [[Kabaya]] exclusively in [[Japan]] as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' line. Like the other figures in this series, Metroplex was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box and was available in red, blue and yellow colors. Unusually, the figure was based more upon preproduction artwork for the Metroplex toy than on the character's finalized appearance, lacking the distinctive shoulder and &quot;ear&quot; antennae that give Metroplex his unique silhouette and instead sporting an over-the-shoulder double-barreled cannon.<br /> <br /> ===Forms Robo===<br /> * '''Metroflex''' (1987)<br /> <br /> : Metroplex was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger &quot;Decoy&quot;-style figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this wave, Metroplex was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow versions.<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Soft Robo===<br /> [[Image:Metroplex_soft_robo.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]<br /> * '''Metroflex''' (1987)<br /> <br /> :This large, vinyl figurine of Metroplex was packaged with an Autobot [[insignia]] badge.<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Water Gun Set''' (1987)<br /> <br /> :The large vinyl figure of Metroplex was also avaialble in a &quot;VS&quot; figurine set, along with a Decepticon insignia badge, a water pistol and two randomly-packed peach-colored Autobot [[Decoy]]s.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Collegeville Costumes===<br /> [[Image:Metroplex halloween costume.jpg|right|thumb|Eeeeeiiigh!]]<br /> * '''Metroplex Halloween costume''' (1986)<br /> <br /> :Given the small number of ''Transformers'' costumes produced by [[Collegeville Costumes]], it was perhaps an odd choice to base one on a comparatively lesser-known character like Metroplex. Nonetheless, this two-piece costume adhered to the crappy time-worn tradition of consisting of a sculpted thin plastic mask held over the wearer's face with elastic, and a smock with a picture of Metroplex and his name on it.<br /> {{-}}<br /> [[Image:Metroplex_mask.jpg|right|thumb|GIVE ME YOUR FACE.]]<br /> * '''Metroplex mask''' (1986)<br /> <br /> : Collegeville evidently liked Metroplex, as they also immortalized him in their line of ''Transformers'' masks. Made from flat styrofoam, the mask featured a hinge that allowed the wearer to lift it up and down, transforming from kid to robot in the blink of an eye!<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Super Collection Figure===<br /> * '''Metroflex''' (2001)<br /> [[Image:HOC Metroplex.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]<br /> <br /> : Metroplex was the &quot;Build-A-Figure&quot; in fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable PVC figurines. Available in eight out of every ten cases, Metroplex was divided into six parts, each one packaged mostly with one of the silver metallic &quot;pewter&quot; versions of the other six figurines in the line. His head and guns came with Ultra Magnus, his body with Arcee and Daniel, his left arm with Optimus Prime, his right arm with Megatron, his left leg with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and his right leg with Rodimus Prime. Metroplex's parts were available in two versions, at an equal ratio: full-color and clear plastic, making two versions of the figure to collect.<br /> <br /> ===Heroes of Cybertron===<br /> *'''Metroplex''' (2003)<br /> <br /> :''Super Collection Figure'' Metroplex was later made available as part of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, again packaged as a &quot;Build-A-Figure&quot; for the line's fifth wave. As the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figures did not feature variants and were not blindpacked, it was a lot easier to assemble a Metroplex figure; the head and guns came with Optimus Prime, his body with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], his left arm with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], his right arm with Megatron and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], his left leg with Starscream and his right leg with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].<br /> <br /> :Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the colour based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.<br /> {{--}}<br /> ===MyClone===<br /> [[Image:Myclone metroplex.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]<br /> *'''Metroplex''' (2003)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' White display stand<br /> :Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Metroplex comes with a hexagonal white display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:G1_Autobot_City.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Of course, if you look closely, he's sort of magically floating ''above'' the city, but hey, points for trying!]]<br /> [[Image:Metroplex_character_models.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]<br /> *Metroplex's relationship to [[Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon series]] is ill-defined at best. He is not actually mentioned by name in the movie, while ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'' uses the terms &quot;Autobot City&quot; and &quot;Metroplex&quot; interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. The confusion seems to originate with the design history behind Autobot City: designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/04/ark-addendum-autobot-city-concept-art.html his own concept for the city], but was then instructed to redesign it, adding elements of the Metroplex toy (evidenced in the film itself by the city's shift from orange to white as it transforms and the appearance of a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]). The series would very rarely show Metroplex and Autobot City onscreen at the same time, using only one or the other as the episode demanded; the closest it would usually come to unifying the two would be to show the occasional leftover orange building remaining at Metroplex's feet when he transforms to robot mode. The episode &quot;[[Thief in the Night]]&quot; offered the best answer to the conundrum, by clearly presenting Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city (see right).<br /> *''Scramble City'' features a different [[character model]] for Metroplex compared to the one used for his appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon. The ''Scramble City'' model is more [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], featuring individual eyes, more robo-wrinkles and &quot;stubble.&quot;<br /> *&quot;Fortress Maximus&quot; was likely a considered name for Metroplex. The [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic adaptation]] of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City]] as &quot;Fortress Maximus&quot; in a caption.<br /> *The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations]] contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.<br /> *In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]], a [[Tranquility Mall|suburban mall]] was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the character.<br /> *Unusually for the G1 cartoon, Metroplex retains his red optics. This is in contrast to the cartoon's typical practice of colouring Autobot optics blue and Decepticon optics red.<br /> * No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with Metroplex in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. Jizai Gattai indeed.<br /> * The tower formed with Slammer boasts a peak that is ''very'' similar to the Scramble City connection pieces sported by all smaller limb pieces, but is too large to be used in the same manner.<br /> *Metroplex is depected with (presumably) decepticon prisioners shackled to the insides of his legs, then never again.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Metroflex''' (メトロフレックス ''Metorofurekkusu'')<br /> *''English:'' '''Philip''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)<br /> *''French:'' '''Métroplex''' (Canada)<br /> *''Italian:'' '''Guardian'''<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Dà Dū-hùei''' (Taiwan, 大都會, &quot;Grand Metropolis&quot;), '''Mǒng Dà Shùai''' (China, 猛大帅, &quot;Fierce Grand Marshal&quot;)<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;amp;char=Metroplex Metroplex's Universe profile at NTFA.net]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Autobot bases]]<br /> [[Category:City Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 locations]]<br /> [[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:MyClone]]<br /> [[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers with three modes]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Razorclaw_(Universe)&diff=629529 2011-08-28T05:30:57Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|maximal|decepticon|unicron}}<br /> {{disambig3|Razorclaw}}<br /> :''Razorclaw is a former [[Maximal]] from an alternate [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] who became a [[Minion of Unicron]] in the [[Universe war]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Razorclawtfu.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Know that he is &lt;STRIKE&gt;Tigerhawk&lt;/STRIKE&gt; &lt;STRIKE&gt;Magmatron&lt;/STRIKE&gt; '''Razorclaw'''.]]<br /> Know that he is '''Razorclaw''', that his reality is not yours, and while he may resemble [[Tigerhawk]], Razorclaw is not he! This alternate version of Tigerhawk was corrupted by the [[Vok]], and he killed his universe's [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. [[Unicron]], his body ruined and trapped between dimensions, abducted Razorclaw to be his fourth and final general.<br /> <br /> Razorclaw has served his new master well, pillaging star systems with all of his Vok-enhanced elemental powers. These powers are further fueled by Razorclaw's short temper and deadly rage. The other generals tread lightly in his presence, as they are afraid that they may randomly enrage him. And, well, when you're led by a godlike warrior who can summon earthquakes, electrical storms, and tsunamis, you really don't want to get on his bad side. Friend and foe fear his arsenal of weaponry, which includes titanium-reinforced claws and a paralyzing ion diminisher. All these and more are utilized by a Vok-enhanced intelligence that knows few equals. <br /> <br /> He harbors a special hatred for [[Optimus Primal]], his former commander, whose ideals represent everything that Razorclaw has left behind. Other than his short temper, his only real weakness is his binary [[spark]]. It consists of the sparks of his home universe's [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]], and their noble influence can confuse Razorclaw in times of stress. Time will tell if this influence can push itself fully to the surface. &lt;ref&gt;Information taken from Razorclaw's [[Hasbro]].com [[bio]] and the profile published in [[Abduction|''Transformers Universe'' #1]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Universe'' CD-ROM===<br /> [[Image:UniverseCDrom-Decepticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Please know that my name is Razorclaw. Because, well, here they don't bother to tell you.]]<br /> On an alternate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], that universe's Optimus Primal was leading the Autobots [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], and [[Striker]] against Razorclaw, [[Reptillion]] {{sic}}, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] in the most intense day of fighting that year. Just as the combatants were really beating the slag out of each other, they were interrupted by a mysterious spaceship that swooped down, sucked the [[Decepticon]]s up on beams of light, and flew away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}<br /> <br /> {{note|This comic shows no signs of being intended to mesh with other ''Universe'' fiction. There are inconsistencies in many of its elements, but given that ''Universe'' is entirely ABOUT alternate dimensions, it could still be a side note to the [[Universe war|greater storyline]]. Razorclaw is one of the [[Obsidian (BM)|few]] [[Tankor (BM)|characters]] who could conceivably be the same ones who show up in the [[Universe (2003 comic)|main ''Universe'' comic'']]'', but it is up to the reader to decide if that's the case.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Universe'' comic===<br /> [[Image:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|300px|thumb|&quot;You know it, I know it, and the American people know it.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> After [[Unicron]] poached the Vok-corrupted Razorclaw from his home dimension, he put him in charge of his other three generals: [[Reptilion]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. He immediately put his elemental powers to use, pillaging nearby star systems to glorify his fallen master. <br /> <br /> But Unicron required something more. The Chaos Bringer needed to feed off the sparks of fallen Transformers to fully regain his strength. To these purposes, Razorclaw oversaw the [[Cauldron]], along with the other generals. Here, Transformers from across the multiverse were abducted into this sub-Unicron dimension, where they fought each other gladiator-style inside an arena. When one Transformer fell, its extinguished spark was consumed by Unicron, bringing him ever-closer to complete reactivation. <br /> <br /> This continued for a time, until one particular party of multidimensional abductees was paraded before him. One of its members, the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], recognized him as Tigerhawk. Razorclaw confirmed the familiarity and explained who he was and why they were here. {{storylink|Abduction}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:ThenameisRazorclaw.jpg|right|200px|thumb|&quot;Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> While other members of that party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were forced to battle in the arena, Razorclaw spotted an intruder in their midsts. [[Optimus Primal]], plucked from death by [[Primus]] Himself! Razorclaw tackled the resurrected gorilla, laughing. Was this the best opponent Primus could muster? Though Primal mistook him for Tigerhawk at first, Razorclaw quickly corrected him. After working himself free, Primal grabbed the energy weapons that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker had been given and used them against the general. This only angered Razorclaw, but unfortunately for him, his Vok-powered attacks were merely fuel for Primal's body, and after a few more attacks, Razorclaw was temporarily subdued. <br /> <br /> All of the prisoners contained within the Cauldron were released, and though Razorclaw and his lieutenants pursued them, Primal led nearly all of them to safety. Only [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] stayed behind, seduced by Unicron's influence. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Razorclawrevelations.jpg|left|150px|thumb|&quot;How many Mini-Cons must I destroy before my name is known?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> An undetermined time later, Razorclaw was a combatant during the final battle between the [[Children of Primus]] and the Minions of Unicron within the Chaos-Bringer's body. Razorclaw flew through the skies, where he blew up [[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Gunbarrel]] (apparently) and another [[Mini-Con]]. This battle ended prematurely as Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal to their home dimensions, but Razorclaw's ultimate fate is unknown. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Universe===<br /> [[Image:Universe2003toy-RazorclawUltra.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Know that I am Razorclaw, that I look like something from a black velvet painting, and that I am $19.99.]]<br /> * '''Razorclaw''' (Ultra, 2003)<br /> **''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 feather-missiles<br /> <br /> :Razorclaw is a dark gray and purple [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of [[Tigerhawk]], transforming into a winged mechanical/organic tiger with a bird-helmeted &quot;attack mode. In attack mode, he is armed with &quot;feather&quot; missiles very similar to the Fuzor [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s, with spring-loaded switches to flip the wings forward, and flip-out missile launchers which activate when a lever on Razorclaw's back is pulled (which also moves the wings). A bird helmet that is usually hidden mostly behind the tiger head is deployed in this mode. (The normal beast mode points these missiles backwards and uses the normal tiger head.) Under his beast head is a small cockpit with an empty pilot's chair, a vestigial remnant of his aborted &quot;third mode.&quot;<br /> <br /> : Razorclaw's hind leg talons are also spring-loaded to snap closed when the palms are depressed. His beast mode tiger head has an articulated jaw and an articulated tongue! The flip-out missile launchers can be removed and pegged into the top and bottom of Razorclaw's left fist pegholes. <br /> <br /> :His feather-missile launcher mechanisms were slightly [[Retool|retooled]] from the original version of the toy. Though his toy is a [[Decepticon]] by allegiance, it keeps its sculpted Maximal logo.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Razorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Know that his name is Razorclaw.<br /> * On Razorclaw's figure, where his spark crystal should be, is a tampographed Decepticon insignia. Removing this insignia reveals a Beast Machines Era Maximal spark crystal.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Minions of Unicron]]<br /> [[Category:Turncoats]]<br /> [[Category:Universe Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Universe Maximals]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=2006&diff=629526 2011-08-28T05:23:13Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{yearofthe|2006}}<br /> <br /> The year '''2006''' (MMVI) is the twenty-third year of the [[Transformers brand]]. It is also the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], it is referred to as the year 1 [[AU]].<br /> <br /> {{see|Transformers timeline}}<br /> <br /> ==Events==<br /> ===Deaths===<br /> [[July 14]] — [[Tom Frame]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Media==<br /> <br /> === Television===<br /> * ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' episodes 27-52<br /> <br /> ==Comics==<br /> === Devil's Due===<br /> * ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' issues 1–5 (5 issues)<br /> <br /> === IDW ===<br /> * ''[[The Gathering]]'' issues 1–4 (4 issues)<br /> * ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' (5 issues)<br /> * ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' issues 1–4 (4 issues)<br /> * ''[[Infiltration]]'' issues 1–6 (7 issues)<br /> * ''[[Escalation (IDW)|Escalation]]'' issues 1&amp;2 (6 issues)<br /> * ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Transformers: Spotlight]]'' (irregular 1-shots)<br /> ** &quot;[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]&quot;<br /> ** &quot;[[Spotlight: Nightbeat]]&quot;<br /> ** &quot;[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]&quot;<br /> ** &quot;[[Spotlight: Sixshot]]&quot;<br /> * ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' issues 1–4 (4 issues)<br /> * ''Transformers Cover Gallery Volume 1''<br /> * ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' issues 1–3 (4 issues)<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- ==Books==<br /> {{:{{PAGENAME}} books}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> {{:{{PAGENAME}} games}} <br /> <br /> == Collections ==<br /> === Video ===<br /> ==== [[Madman Entertainment]] (AUS) ====<br /> '''DVD'''<br /> * ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1<br /> * ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2<br /> * ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 3 <br /> * The Best of ''The Transformers''<br /> <br /> ==== [[Metrodome]] (UK) ====<br /> '''DVD'''<br /> * The Takara Collection Vol 2 — ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce''<br /> * The Takara Collection Vol 3 — ''Transformers: Victory''<br /> * ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection<br /> <br /> ==== [[Rhino Entertainment]] ====<br /> '''DVD'''<br /> * ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series<br /> * ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two<br /> <br /> ==== [[Sony BMG]] ====<br /> '''DVD'''<br /> * ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition<br /> <br /> ==== [[Victor Entertainment]] (Japan) ====<br /> '''DVD'''<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 08<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 09<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 10<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 11<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 12<br /> * ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 13<br /> <br /> == Conventions ==<br /> [[BotCon 2006]]<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> {{:{{PAGENAME}} merchandise}}<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> {{:{{PAGENAME}} toys}}<br /> <br /> ====BotCon Exclusives====<br /> * ?<br /> ====Comicon International 2006====<br /> * ?<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Notes===<br /> * This is the target of galvatron in [[Target: 2006]]<br /> --&gt;<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Lists]]<br /> [[Category:Real-world events by year]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ultra_Magnus_(Energon)&diff=629523 2011-08-28T05:15:03Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Ultra Magnus}}<br /> :''Ultra Magnus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:En-UMagnus-card.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Oh, he CAN deal with that now.]]<br /> <br /> Battle-hardened veteran '''Ultra Magnus''' is a wise and powerful leader. His natural effectiveness as a leader is enhanced by the constant counsel of his [[binary bonding|binary-bonded]] [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]]. As a leader, he prefers to concentrate on the here-and-now, and has little patience for mystical mumbo-jumbo.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Force of Habit===<br /> After serving with distinction in the [[Armada War]] and the [[Powerlinx Battles]], Ultra Magnus was given command of the half-finished Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]'' during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. Magnus sent the ''[[Eclipse (Timelines)|Eclipse]]'', the ''[[Valiant]]'', the ''[[Azusa]]'', the ''[[Spanner (ship)|Spanner]]'', the ''[[DieCast]]'', and the ''[[Longbow]]'' to search the galaxy for ancient Autobot colony worlds. While en route to the [[Delta Crateris]] system, he received a distress signal from [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]], the ''Spanner'''s commander. Over [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s objections, he maintained their course. A second call for aid was also denied, as the ''Iron Hope'' had come under [[Decepticon]] attack. After ordering his troops to their battle stations, Magnus leapt into battle against the raiders himself. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Energon===<br /> [[Image:Ultramagnus-3.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I totally bought one at Target, I swear.]]<br /> *'''Ultra Magnus''' (Ultra, 2004)<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 missiles<br /> <br /> : Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] from ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', transforming into a weapons trailer/aircraft launcher with spring-loaded missiles. His robot-mode shoulders have flip-open panels to reveal non-firing missile racks. He came with [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]], who forms the robot mode's head and central torso, and activates electronic sounds when he is plugged into the robot mode's chest socket. Ultra Magnus also came with a redeco of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. He has a third &quot;weapon mode&quot; that can plug onto the back of the ''Armada'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] super-robot mode, or the Prime trailer's &quot;base&quot; mode.<br /> <br /> : The toy was a last-minute &quot;eleventh hour&quot; redeco, along with [[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] and [[Treadbolt]]. As such, their packaging photography had to be completed before properly-painted samples could be obtained, so the box-back photos use the original decos; Magnus' box also shows the original Street Speed Team rather than the Space Team.<br /> <br /> : Magnus, Rapid Run and Treadbolt were all produced in smaller numbers than the rest of the normal retail ''Energon'' line, and were only available in the initial shipments. However, while Rapid Run and Treadbolt were fairly easy to acquire, Magnus' shipment saw a very limited release, quickly replaced with the second assortment in the US, making him hard to come by. Magnus later showed up in much larger numbers in Australia, Canada and some European markets; in the United Kingdom in particular, he actually [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] so badly that he could be found well into 2006. He was made available in Japan through [[e-Hobby]] with the box altered via a black and white sticker, reflecting the Space Team's addition. The back of the European release's box was further corrected, as the Mini-Cons shown were changed along when more languages were added.<br /> <br /> : This mold was [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Sentinel Maximus]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Ultra Magnus with SST.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sadly unreleased.]]<br /> <br /> * Magnus was originally going to be packed with a new-characters redeco of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] ([[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]], [[Clocker (Energon)|Clocker]] and [[Override (Energon)|Override]]), but were changed towards the last minute. Popular fan-theory posits that this was due to their (intentional) resemblance to the [[Super Stunt Team]], but if that were the case, it seems that it would have been a lot easier on [[Hasbro]]'s part to simply stick with the intended molds and change their colors rather than go through the process of changing the molds themselves. Exactly why the change to the Space Team was made has yet to be determined, especially given Magnus' inability to hold their combined form. Several samples with the cars were produced and have made it out into the secondary market.<br /> <br /> * He's not an [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] redeco. [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|That should count for something.]]<br /> <br /> * His animated model is far more articulated and less blocky than the toy.<br /> [[Category:Combiners]]<br /> [[Category:Energon Autobots]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Mouthplate&diff=629522 2011-08-28T05:12:36Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Optimus face.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I am smiling on the outside, but crying on the inside... not that you could tell anyway.]]<br /> Instead of regular human facial features, some Transformers have what looks like a plate affixed to their lower jaw, usually covering up to their nose. While no official name exists for these, they are usually called ''''mouthplates''' ' or ''''faceplates'''' (despite a 'regular' face once being described as a faceplate in the TV series). Two of the most famous examples are those of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Sufferers of [[Primus apotheosis]] often affix themselves with unnecessary faceplates to better emulate their idol.<br /> <br /> In earlier series, a Transformer's mouthplate moved when they spoke, as if there were a working jaw underneath. Sometimes this is proven when a character is shown without a mouthplate when they ordinarily possess one. This is especially prevalent in [[comics]]. In [[Victory (cartoon)| Victory]], [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] and the [[Unicron Trilogy]], however, it remains static. <br /> ==Fiction/Toylines==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] featured a prominent mouthplate in both [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|toy]] form (as do all [[Action Master|other]] [[SCF|G1-based]] [[Revoltech|toyline]] [[Robot Heroes|versions]]). The 20th Anniversary figure featured a mouthplate that was movable via a button on the back of his head that slightly lowered the spring-supported mouthplate to recreate the talking action seen in the cartoons.<br /> <br /> [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had a similar mouthplate, but no apparent nose (whether any of his assumed face is visible or not is debatable, considering how visor-esque his eyes are). Like Optimus, both his cartoon and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|toy]] form had the mask. No toys have yet been made with a moving mask feature.<br /> <br /> [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s mouthplate was unique in that it was fixed, even in the cartoon. Instead of a movable mouthplate, you knew Wheeljack was speaking because his &quot;ears&quot; flashed.<br /> <br /> Many early toys had mouthplates that were simply disregarded in favor of mouths in fictional appearances (barring the occasional toy-accurate rendering). [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in particular had a mask in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|toy]] form, but not in cartoon or [[Marvel Comics|comic]] form. A rare reissue of the toy features a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] face, however, as do most toys of him since. Conversely, as Goldbug, he featured a mask in both cartoon and toy form.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] has a faceplate on the cartoon even though his toy has a mouth.<br /> <br /> [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in his newly reborn body from the Japanese continuity also feature a mouthplate.{{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}<br /> <br /> [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] sometimes has a mouthplate and sometimes he doesn't.<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> [[Optimus Primal]] was shown to have a mouthplate which would slide into place when he entered battle. This was used to reconcile the presence of an actual mouth on his animation model with the lack thereof on his toy. Later [[Retool|retoolings]] of the toy reflected the animation model.<br /> <br /> ===Cybertron===<br /> The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] animation model displays a similar setup to Optimus Primal, with a mouthplate that slides into place when entering [[Super Mode]]. However in this case the toy reflects this, featuring a gimmick that allows the face to display either configuration.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Bumblebeebattlemask.jpg|left|200px|thumb|25 years before someone realized his toy has no face.]]<br /> In [[The War Within]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was depicted as having a removable face mask with mouthplate that resembled the original sculpt of his toy. In [[War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was given a similar treatment with a flip-up faceguard. The [[Titanium Series]] release of this character design featured the faceguard, but it was not removable. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was depicted with a removable face mask like Bumblebee's in the ongoing Generation 1 series.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity ===<br /> In [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]], Jetfire has a removable mask with mouthplate as part of his battle gear. This feature was included in the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toy of this character design.<br /> Most recently in [[All Hail Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself revealed he has a retractable mouthplate much like his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Movie counterpart]]. This would be the first time in an official story that the G1 version&lt;ref&gt;Although [[Don Figueroa|the artist]] himself doesn't consider him to be a G1 version.[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=143991#143991]&lt;/ref&gt; of the character is portrayed as being able to remove his mouthplate, revealing that he does have a mouth underneath it (which he uses to eat some energon).<br /> <br /> ===Live-action ''Transformers'' movies===<br /> [[Image:ROTF Prime mouthplate shatter.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Megatron did that just to piss off the [[GEEWUN|purists]]. He's that evil.]]<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] is depicted as having a combat mouthplate which closes over his normal mouth to protect his face. To date, only one of Prime's [[Robot Heroes]] figurines, Buster Optimus Prime, and the Battle Hooks redeco display his face and mouth, while all other merchandise features the plate. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] also has a mouthplate, seen very briefly. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] has two pieces that rest on the top of his head normally but slide down and clamp together over his whole face in battle. Bumblebee's faceplate has a very insectoid appearance, crediting his name. [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] has a visor that protects his upper-face in combat. Ironhide also has a mouthplate similar in appearance to Optimus Prime's as shown in some concept art, however he has never officially used it on film.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Optimus Prime's faceplate is smashed to pieces when he is kicked in the face by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but it is replaced when he combines with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. While not noticeable in the film, [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]'s [[Human Alliance]] toy confirms he has an extra layer of armor plating (which was thought to be his actual face) protecting his main face.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Animated''===<br /> Most of the Autobots in [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew have retractable faceplates. Optimus, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] each have one. [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] has one, too, though his is unique in that it covers his whole face. Among the Decepticons, [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] has a non-retractable mouthplate, much like his [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 predecessor]]'s. Optimus' mouthplate flaps up and down when he talks, just like that of G1 Optimus, but none of the others' do.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Prime''===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] each have a mouthplate that they slide into place over their faces whenever they enter battle.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Fan commentator [[Dave Edwards|Zobovor]] nicknamed these distinctive items &quot;'''woobers'''&quot; (crediting the term to a younger relative), and the name became popular with some fans.<br /> * Both the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Armada'' Optimus Prime]] and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] toys have mouthplates that can move up and down when a button located on their heads is depressed, even though Armada Prime's mouthplate never moved in the series itself. Additionally, the ''20th Anniversary'' toy has teeth (or possibly a speaker grille) hidden behind the mouthplate, in reference to Optimus Prime's battle-damaged appearance in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comics]], though this detail cannot be seen without disassembling the entire head (or just looking down with it pulled down really far).<br /> * The lack of a full-time mouthplate on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|certain]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|characters]] has, in the past, been known to result in [[GEEWUN|certain]] [[Ruined FOREVER|reactions]] from the fandom. Oh well.<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Transformer anatomy]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Mouthplate&diff=629520 2011-08-28T05:11:55Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Optimus face.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I am smiling on the outside, but crying on the inside... not that you could tell anyway.]]<br /> Instead of regular human facial features, some Transformers have what looks like a plate affixed to their lower jaw, usually covering up to their nose. While no official name exists for these, they are usually called ''''mouthplates''' ' or ''''faceplates'''' (despite a 'regular' face once being described as a faceplate in the TV series). Two of the most famous examples are those of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Sufferers of [[Primus apotheosis]] often affix themselves with unnecessary faceplates to better emulate their idol.<br /> <br /> In earlier series, a Transformer's mouthplate moved when they spoke, as if there were a working jaw underneath. In [[Victory (cartoon)| Victory]], [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] and the [[Unicron Trilogy]], however, it remains static. Sometimes this is proven when a character is shown without a mouthplate when they ordinarily possess one. This is especially prevalent in [[comics]]<br /> <br /> ==Fiction/Toylines==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] featured a prominent mouthplate in both [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|toy]] form (as do all [[Action Master|other]] [[SCF|G1-based]] [[Revoltech|toyline]] [[Robot Heroes|versions]]). The 20th Anniversary figure featured a mouthplate that was movable via a button on the back of his head that slightly lowered the spring-supported mouthplate to recreate the talking action seen in the cartoons.<br /> <br /> [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had a similar mouthplate, but no apparent nose (whether any of his assumed face is visible or not is debatable, considering how visor-esque his eyes are). Like Optimus, both his cartoon and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|toy]] form had the mask. No toys have yet been made with a moving mask feature.<br /> <br /> [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s mouthplate was unique in that it was fixed, even in the cartoon. Instead of a movable mouthplate, you knew Wheeljack was speaking because his &quot;ears&quot; flashed.<br /> <br /> Many early toys had mouthplates that were simply disregarded in favor of mouths in fictional appearances (barring the occasional toy-accurate rendering). [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in particular had a mask in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|toy]] form, but not in cartoon or [[Marvel Comics|comic]] form. A rare reissue of the toy features a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] face, however, as do most toys of him since. Conversely, as Goldbug, he featured a mask in both cartoon and toy form.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] has a faceplate on the cartoon even though his toy has a mouth.<br /> <br /> [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in his newly reborn body from the Japanese continuity also feature a mouthplate.{{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}<br /> <br /> [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] sometimes has a mouthplate and sometimes he doesn't.<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> [[Optimus Primal]] was shown to have a mouthplate which would slide into place when he entered battle. This was used to reconcile the presence of an actual mouth on his animation model with the lack thereof on his toy. Later [[Retool|retoolings]] of the toy reflected the animation model.<br /> <br /> ===Cybertron===<br /> The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] animation model displays a similar setup to Optimus Primal, with a mouthplate that slides into place when entering [[Super Mode]]. However in this case the toy reflects this, featuring a gimmick that allows the face to display either configuration.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Bumblebeebattlemask.jpg|left|200px|thumb|25 years before someone realized his toy has no face.]]<br /> In [[The War Within]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was depicted as having a removable face mask with mouthplate that resembled the original sculpt of his toy. In [[War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was given a similar treatment with a flip-up faceguard. The [[Titanium Series]] release of this character design featured the faceguard, but it was not removable. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was depicted with a removable face mask like Bumblebee's in the ongoing Generation 1 series.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity ===<br /> In [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]], Jetfire has a removable mask with mouthplate as part of his battle gear. This feature was included in the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toy of this character design.<br /> Most recently in [[All Hail Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself revealed he has a retractable mouthplate much like his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Movie counterpart]]. This would be the first time in an official story that the G1 version&lt;ref&gt;Although [[Don Figueroa|the artist]] himself doesn't consider him to be a G1 version.[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=143991#143991]&lt;/ref&gt; of the character is portrayed as being able to remove his mouthplate, revealing that he does have a mouth underneath it (which he uses to eat some energon).<br /> <br /> ===Live-action ''Transformers'' movies===<br /> [[Image:ROTF Prime mouthplate shatter.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Megatron did that just to piss off the [[GEEWUN|purists]]. He's that evil.]]<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] is depicted as having a combat mouthplate which closes over his normal mouth to protect his face. To date, only one of Prime's [[Robot Heroes]] figurines, Buster Optimus Prime, and the Battle Hooks redeco display his face and mouth, while all other merchandise features the plate. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] also has a mouthplate, seen very briefly. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] has two pieces that rest on the top of his head normally but slide down and clamp together over his whole face in battle. Bumblebee's faceplate has a very insectoid appearance, crediting his name. [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] has a visor that protects his upper-face in combat. Ironhide also has a mouthplate similar in appearance to Optimus Prime's as shown in some concept art, however he has never officially used it on film.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Optimus Prime's faceplate is smashed to pieces when he is kicked in the face by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but it is replaced when he combines with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. While not noticeable in the film, [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]'s [[Human Alliance]] toy confirms he has an extra layer of armor plating (which was thought to be his actual face) protecting his main face.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Animated''===<br /> Most of the Autobots in [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew have retractable faceplates. Optimus, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] each have one. [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] has one, too, though his is unique in that it covers his whole face. Among the Decepticons, [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] has a non-retractable mouthplate, much like his [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 predecessor]]'s. Optimus' mouthplate flaps up and down when he talks, just like that of G1 Optimus, but none of the others' do.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Prime''===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] each have a mouthplate that they slide into place over their faces whenever they enter battle.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Fan commentator [[Dave Edwards|Zobovor]] nicknamed these distinctive items &quot;'''woobers'''&quot; (crediting the term to a younger relative), and the name became popular with some fans.<br /> * Both the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Armada'' Optimus Prime]] and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] toys have mouthplates that can move up and down when a button located on their heads is depressed, even though Armada Prime's mouthplate never moved in the series itself. Additionally, the ''20th Anniversary'' toy has teeth (or possibly a speaker grille) hidden behind the mouthplate, in reference to Optimus Prime's battle-damaged appearance in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comics]], though this detail cannot be seen without disassembling the entire head (or just looking down with it pulled down really far).<br /> * The lack of a full-time mouthplate on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|certain]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|characters]] has, in the past, been known to result in [[GEEWUN|certain]] [[Ruined FOREVER|reactions]] from the fandom. Oh well.<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Transformer anatomy]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Mouthplate&diff=629519 2011-08-28T05:10:23Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Optimus face.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I am smiling on the outside, but crying on the inside... not that you could tell anyway.]]<br /> Instead of regular human facial features, some Transformers have what looks like a plate affixed to their lower jaw, usually covering up to their nose. While no official name exists for these, they are usually called ''''mouthplates''' ' or ''''faceplates'''' (despite a 'regular' face once being described as a faceplate in the TV series). Two of the most famous examples are those of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Sufferers of [[Primus apotheosis]] often affix themselves with unnecessary faceplates to better emulate their idol.<br /> <br /> In earlier series, a Transformer's mouthplate moved when they spoke, as if there were a working jaw underneath. In [[Victory (cartoon)| Victory]], [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] and the [[Unicron Trilogy]], however, it remains static. Sometimes this is proven when a character is shown without a mouthplate when they ordinaryily have one. This is especially prevalent in [[comics]]<br /> <br /> ==Fiction/Toylines==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] featured a prominent mouthplate in both [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|toy]] form (as do all [[Action Master|other]] [[SCF|G1-based]] [[Revoltech|toyline]] [[Robot Heroes|versions]]). The 20th Anniversary figure featured a mouthplate that was movable via a button on the back of his head that slightly lowered the spring-supported mouthplate to recreate the talking action seen in the cartoons.<br /> <br /> [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had a similar mouthplate, but no apparent nose (whether any of his assumed face is visible or not is debatable, considering how visor-esque his eyes are). Like Optimus, both his cartoon and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|toy]] form had the mask. No toys have yet been made with a moving mask feature.<br /> <br /> [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s mouthplate was unique in that it was fixed, even in the cartoon. Instead of a movable mouthplate, you knew Wheeljack was speaking because his &quot;ears&quot; flashed.<br /> <br /> Many early toys had mouthplates that were simply disregarded in favor of mouths in fictional appearances (barring the occasional toy-accurate rendering). [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in particular had a mask in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|toy]] form, but not in cartoon or [[Marvel Comics|comic]] form. A rare reissue of the toy features a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] face, however, as do most toys of him since. Conversely, as Goldbug, he featured a mask in both cartoon and toy form.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] has a faceplate on the cartoon even though his toy has a mouth.<br /> <br /> [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in his newly reborn body from the Japanese continuity also feature a mouthplate.{{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}<br /> <br /> [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] sometimes has a mouthplate and sometimes he doesn't.<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> [[Optimus Primal]] was shown to have a mouthplate which would slide into place when he entered battle. This was used to reconcile the presence of an actual mouth on his animation model with the lack thereof on his toy. Later [[Retool|retoolings]] of the toy reflected the animation model.<br /> <br /> ===Cybertron===<br /> The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] animation model displays a similar setup to Optimus Primal, with a mouthplate that slides into place when entering [[Super Mode]]. However in this case the toy reflects this, featuring a gimmick that allows the face to display either configuration.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Bumblebeebattlemask.jpg|left|200px|thumb|25 years before someone realized his toy has no face.]]<br /> In [[The War Within]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was depicted as having a removable face mask with mouthplate that resembled the original sculpt of his toy. In [[War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was given a similar treatment with a flip-up faceguard. The [[Titanium Series]] release of this character design featured the faceguard, but it was not removable. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was depicted with a removable face mask like Bumblebee's in the ongoing Generation 1 series.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity ===<br /> In [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]], Jetfire has a removable mask with mouthplate as part of his battle gear. This feature was included in the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toy of this character design.<br /> Most recently in [[All Hail Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself revealed he has a retractable mouthplate much like his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Movie counterpart]]. This would be the first time in an official story that the G1 version&lt;ref&gt;Although [[Don Figueroa|the artist]] himself doesn't consider him to be a G1 version.[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=143991#143991]&lt;/ref&gt; of the character is portrayed as being able to remove his mouthplate, revealing that he does have a mouth underneath it (which he uses to eat some energon).<br /> <br /> ===Live-action ''Transformers'' movies===<br /> [[Image:ROTF Prime mouthplate shatter.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Megatron did that just to piss off the [[GEEWUN|purists]]. He's that evil.]]<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] is depicted as having a combat mouthplate which closes over his normal mouth to protect his face. To date, only one of Prime's [[Robot Heroes]] figurines, Buster Optimus Prime, and the Battle Hooks redeco display his face and mouth, while all other merchandise features the plate. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] also has a mouthplate, seen very briefly. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] has two pieces that rest on the top of his head normally but slide down and clamp together over his whole face in battle. Bumblebee's faceplate has a very insectoid appearance, crediting his name. [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] has a visor that protects his upper-face in combat. Ironhide also has a mouthplate similar in appearance to Optimus Prime's as shown in some concept art, however he has never officially used it on film.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Optimus Prime's faceplate is smashed to pieces when he is kicked in the face by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but it is replaced when he combines with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. While not noticeable in the film, [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]'s [[Human Alliance]] toy confirms he has an extra layer of armor plating (which was thought to be his actual face) protecting his main face.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Animated''===<br /> Most of the Autobots in [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew have retractable faceplates. Optimus, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] each have one. [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] has one, too, though his is unique in that it covers his whole face. Among the Decepticons, [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] has a non-retractable mouthplate, much like his [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 predecessor]]'s. Optimus' mouthplate flaps up and down when he talks, just like that of G1 Optimus, but none of the others' do.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Prime''===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] each have a mouthplate that they slide into place over their faces whenever they enter battle.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Fan commentator [[Dave Edwards|Zobovor]] nicknamed these distinctive items &quot;'''woobers'''&quot; (crediting the term to a younger relative), and the name became popular with some fans.<br /> * Both the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Armada'' Optimus Prime]] and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] toys have mouthplates that can move up and down when a button located on their heads is depressed, even though Armada Prime's mouthplate never moved in the series itself. Additionally, the ''20th Anniversary'' toy has teeth (or possibly a speaker grille) hidden behind the mouthplate, in reference to Optimus Prime's battle-damaged appearance in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comics]], though this detail cannot be seen without disassembling the entire head (or just looking down with it pulled down really far).<br /> * The lack of a full-time mouthplate on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|certain]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|characters]] has, in the past, been known to result in [[GEEWUN|certain]] [[Ruined FOREVER|reactions]] from the fandom. Oh well.<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Transformer anatomy]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Mouthplate&diff=629518 2011-08-28T05:09:44Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Optimus face.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I am smiling on the outside, but crying on the inside... not that you could tell anyway.]]<br /> Instead of regular human facial features, some Transformers have what looks like a plate affixed to their lower jaw, usually covering up to their nose. While no official name exists for these, they are usually called ''''mouthplates''' ' or ''''faceplates'''' (despite a 'regular' face once being described as a faceplate in the TV series). Two of the most famous examples are those of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Sufferers of [[Primus apotheosis]] often affix themselves with unnecessary faceplates to better emulate their idol.<br /> <br /> In earlier series, a Transformer's mouthplate moved when they spoke, as if there were a working jaw underneath. In [[Victory (cartoon)| Victory]], [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] and the [[Unicron Trilogy]], however, it remains static. Sometimes this is proven when a character is shown without a mouthplate when they ordinaryily have one. This is especially prevalent in [comics]<br /> <br /> ==Fiction/Toylines==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] featured a prominent mouthplate in both [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|toy]] form (as do all [[Action Master|other]] [[SCF|G1-based]] [[Revoltech|toyline]] [[Robot Heroes|versions]]). The 20th Anniversary figure featured a mouthplate that was movable via a button on the back of his head that slightly lowered the spring-supported mouthplate to recreate the talking action seen in the cartoons.<br /> <br /> [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had a similar mouthplate, but no apparent nose (whether any of his assumed face is visible or not is debatable, considering how visor-esque his eyes are). Like Optimus, both his cartoon and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|toy]] form had the mask. No toys have yet been made with a moving mask feature.<br /> <br /> [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s mouthplate was unique in that it was fixed, even in the cartoon. Instead of a movable mouthplate, you knew Wheeljack was speaking because his &quot;ears&quot; flashed.<br /> <br /> Many early toys had mouthplates that were simply disregarded in favor of mouths in fictional appearances (barring the occasional toy-accurate rendering). [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in particular had a mask in [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|toy]] form, but not in cartoon or [[Marvel Comics|comic]] form. A rare reissue of the toy features a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] face, however, as do most toys of him since. Conversely, as Goldbug, he featured a mask in both cartoon and toy form.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] has a faceplate on the cartoon even though his toy has a mouth.<br /> <br /> [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in his newly reborn body from the Japanese continuity also feature a mouthplate.{{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}<br /> <br /> [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] sometimes has a mouthplate and sometimes he doesn't.<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> [[Optimus Primal]] was shown to have a mouthplate which would slide into place when he entered battle. This was used to reconcile the presence of an actual mouth on his animation model with the lack thereof on his toy. Later [[Retool|retoolings]] of the toy reflected the animation model.<br /> <br /> ===Cybertron===<br /> The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] animation model displays a similar setup to Optimus Primal, with a mouthplate that slides into place when entering [[Super Mode]]. However in this case the toy reflects this, featuring a gimmick that allows the face to display either configuration.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Bumblebeebattlemask.jpg|left|200px|thumb|25 years before someone realized his toy has no face.]]<br /> In [[The War Within]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was depicted as having a removable face mask with mouthplate that resembled the original sculpt of his toy. In [[War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was given a similar treatment with a flip-up faceguard. The [[Titanium Series]] release of this character design featured the faceguard, but it was not removable. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was depicted with a removable face mask like Bumblebee's in the ongoing Generation 1 series.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity ===<br /> In [[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]], Jetfire has a removable mask with mouthplate as part of his battle gear. This feature was included in the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toy of this character design.<br /> Most recently in [[All Hail Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself revealed he has a retractable mouthplate much like his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Movie counterpart]]. This would be the first time in an official story that the G1 version&lt;ref&gt;Although [[Don Figueroa|the artist]] himself doesn't consider him to be a G1 version.[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=143991#143991]&lt;/ref&gt; of the character is portrayed as being able to remove his mouthplate, revealing that he does have a mouth underneath it (which he uses to eat some energon).<br /> <br /> ===Live-action ''Transformers'' movies===<br /> [[Image:ROTF Prime mouthplate shatter.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Megatron did that just to piss off the [[GEEWUN|purists]]. He's that evil.]]<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] is depicted as having a combat mouthplate which closes over his normal mouth to protect his face. To date, only one of Prime's [[Robot Heroes]] figurines, Buster Optimus Prime, and the Battle Hooks redeco display his face and mouth, while all other merchandise features the plate. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] also has a mouthplate, seen very briefly. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] has two pieces that rest on the top of his head normally but slide down and clamp together over his whole face in battle. Bumblebee's faceplate has a very insectoid appearance, crediting his name. [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] has a visor that protects his upper-face in combat. Ironhide also has a mouthplate similar in appearance to Optimus Prime's as shown in some concept art, however he has never officially used it on film.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Optimus Prime's faceplate is smashed to pieces when he is kicked in the face by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but it is replaced when he combines with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. While not noticeable in the film, [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]'s [[Human Alliance]] toy confirms he has an extra layer of armor plating (which was thought to be his actual face) protecting his main face.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Animated''===<br /> Most of the Autobots in [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew have retractable faceplates. Optimus, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] each have one. [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] has one, too, though his is unique in that it covers his whole face. Among the Decepticons, [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] has a non-retractable mouthplate, much like his [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 predecessor]]'s. Optimus' mouthplate flaps up and down when he talks, just like that of G1 Optimus, but none of the others' do.<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Prime''===<br /> [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] each have a mouthplate that they slide into place over their faces whenever they enter battle.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Fan commentator [[Dave Edwards|Zobovor]] nicknamed these distinctive items &quot;'''woobers'''&quot; (crediting the term to a younger relative), and the name became popular with some fans.<br /> * Both the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Armada'' Optimus Prime]] and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] toys have mouthplates that can move up and down when a button located on their heads is depressed, even though Armada Prime's mouthplate never moved in the series itself. Additionally, the ''20th Anniversary'' toy has teeth (or possibly a speaker grille) hidden behind the mouthplate, in reference to Optimus Prime's battle-damaged appearance in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comics]], though this detail cannot be seen without disassembling the entire head (or just looking down with it pulled down really far).<br /> * The lack of a full-time mouthplate on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|certain]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|characters]] has, in the past, been known to result in [[GEEWUN|certain]] [[Ruined FOREVER|reactions]] from the fandom. Oh well.<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Transformer anatomy]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=G1_GoBots&diff=629511 2011-08-28T04:57:02Z

<p>Scorpsting: /* Generation 1 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|GoBots}}<br /> <br /> :''The G1 GoBots are a team of cyborgs traveling to the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:G1-GoBots-card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Mighty robots! Mighty recolors!]]<br /> <br /> From a [[GoBots (franchise)|realm]] beyond the ken of even the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s comes the '''G1 GoBots''' (G1ゴーボッツ G1Gōbottsu), a team of cyborgs in disguise as mighty robots and mighty vehicles. Together, they make up the Dimensional Exploration/Experimentation Team. Their home timeline disrupted and devastated by events in one of the Transformer's multiversal streams two factions of rival cybernetic beings, the Guardians and the Renegades, called a truce and together with the denizens of their Earth, tracked the devastation back to its source. Only able to send a small team at first, they hand picked a group composed of members from both factions, altered them to match the local life forms, and sent them through the multiverse, vanguard of a force to save their entire reality.<br /> <br /> The '''G1 GoBots''' are...<br /> <br /> *[[Bad Boy]] - the cocky, sarcastic young thug<br /> *[[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] - brilliant, amoral scientist<br /> *[[Path Finder]] - calm, rational female Guardian<br /> *[[Road Ranger]] - friendly Guardian robot<br /> *[[Small Foot]] - idealistic, naive young female Guardian<br /> *[[Treds]] - friendly Guardian disguised as evil Decepticon<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Timelines''===<br /> [[Image:Witheredhopeinterrogated.jpg|left|300px|thumb|[[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]s&gt;[[Lowtech]]s&gt;[[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]], apparently.]]<br /> When a mysterious cataclysm began to systematically destroy their universe, the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] and [[Renegade]] GoBot factions set aside their differences and attempted to preserve their world. After years of research, the human [[Doctor B]] used his [[Dimensional Interfacer]] to trace the source of the destruction to a newly-created [[Classics (2006)|parallel universe]], which was &quot;over-writing&quot; and replacing theirs in the grand cosmic tapestry. A group of four Guardians and two Renegades had their bodies modified to match the specifications of these &quot;[[Transformer]]s&quot;, with the intent that they be sent into this new universe in order to integrate themselves into its people, explore and discern a means of saving their own world. When they were dispatched across the dimensions by the Interfacer, rather than wind up in their intended target universe, they were inadvertently caught in the wake of another [[Bee in the City|group of dimensional travelers]] and arrived on an entirely different Cybertron, in the city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. <br /> <br /> Dubbed &quot;mechanoids of interest&quot; due to their unconventional means of arrival, the six GoBots were subjected to lengthy interrogation, until it was eventually decided by the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]] that ran Axiom Nexus that they would take no active hand in the saving of the GoBots' universe. Additionally, the GoBots were forbidden to leave Axiom Nexus, and were subjected to extensive processing before being sent out to live in the city. During this processing, however, Renegade Bug Bite stole away, using a portable [[Astro-Beam]] that he had brought with him to teleport into the city. Working quickly, Bug Bite murdered [[Comet|a Transformer]] and stole his money, which he used to purchase a body upgrade for himself from [[Swindle, Swindle &amp; Swindle]], and then traded the Astro-Beam to [[Escargon]] for an off-world pass that would allow him to use one of the TransTech's dimensional gates, no questions asked. When the Astro-Beam's temporary effect wore off, he was returned to the processing centre and used the pass to travel to the group's original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|destination universe]]. He began a plan of his own, arriving in the target universe fifteen years earlier than planned, hoping to avert the cataclysm before it began and hiding himself amongst the ranks of the Decepticons in order to work towards the destruction of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], having pinpointed him as the cosmic fulcrum on which the cataclysm hinged.<br /> <br /> Searching for both the missing Bug Bite and some means out of Axiom Nexus, the other GoBots soon stumbled into the mess the Renegade had left behind and were accused of the theft of the passes by [[Demolishor (TransTech)|General Demolishor]] of the [[Military Police]]. Demolishor kidnapped Treds and took him to the lawless region known as the &quot;[[Heap]]&quot;, where he intended to ransom him for the passes that he believed the other GoBots had. With no other options, the four remaining GoBots battled the general for their lives, and ultimately emerged victorious thank to the help of [[Crystal Widow]], and the legal wranglings of [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]]. In order to both help the GoBots in their mission, and to save ''themselves'' any further trouble, Airazor and Cheetor gave the passes, Airazor had previously recovered, to the GoBots, allowing them to travel on to their intended universe.<br /> <br /> The GoBots arrived in their target universe at their allotted time, not long after Bug Bite's fifteen-year-long scheme had resulted in Megatron [[Games of Deception|blowing his head off]]. The other GoBots materialized in front of his &quot;corpse&quot; shortly after [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] had dragged it to safety, at which point Bug Bite's headless body stood up and fished a new head for itself out of a spare parts bin. As Bug Bite explained to his shocked companions, he had survived simply by keeping his organic brain behind his windshield, instead of his head—and that they could soon expect other GoBots to be joining them... {{storylink|Withered Hope}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Image:G1 GoBots adv.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The GoBots.]]<br /> *'''G1 GoBots''' (Multi-pack, 2004)<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''84'''<br /> :In 2004, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive set of recolored Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Vehicles]] renamed as characters from [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]]''. The intention was to have them ''be'' those characters infiltrating the Transformers universe. However, Takara got skittish when it was suggested that there was no telling how [[Bandai]] (the company responsible for the toys that Tonka adapted to create the GoBots back in the '80s) would react to the set, despite the minimal chance of provable copyright infringement.<br /> <br /> :As such, although the set retained the name &quot;G1 GoBots&quot; and the references to various ''GoBots'' concepts were kept in the team bio, the individual character names were dropped from the final packaging.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Ehobbygobotscatalog.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ferocious battle scene or family picnic? You make the call!]]<br /> * The concept behind this set is more ingenious if you know a little about the events of the ''Challenge of the GoBots'' TV show. During the ''GoBotron Saga'' miniseries, it was revealed that the Renegades possess a machine that can reconfigure GoBots to blend in with robots from other worlds! It is possible that this very machine was used by the G1 GoBots Team to make them appear Cybertronian.<br /> <br /> * The team Bio suggests that the GoBots passed some of their technology on to the Cybertronians. Among these is the technology behind the [[Spy Changer]]s, toys whose molds were originally marketed as the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].<br /> <br /> * Treds, Bad Boy and Path Finder's colors are inspired by prototype versions of the [[Mini Vehicle]]s seen in an early Takara catalog book. (See image at right.)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Miscolored minibots.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Now available in six fruity flavors!]]<br /> * The [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird]] book ''[[Autobots' Lightning Strike]]'' features miscolored versions of Huffer and Gears that somewhat resemble the colorations given to Road Ranger and Small Foot. Whether the GoBots' similarities are intentional is debatable.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/tree/browse_frm/thread/9cb39967ce36d104/0a35ae72f323c656?rnum=21&amp;hl=en&amp;q=%22G1+Gobots%22+group%3A*transformers*&amp;_done=%2Fgroup%2Falt.toys.transformers%2Fbrowse_frm%2Fthread%2F9cb39967ce36d104%2F32fd81d8838cc1ba%3Ftvc%3D1%26q%3D%22G1+Gobots%22+group%3A*transformers*%26hl%3Den%26#doc_c7c11b957a729450 Explanation of the individual name removal by Hirofumi Ichikawa]<br /> <br /> [[Category:E-Hobby]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:GoBots]]<br /> [[Category:Subgroups]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Pipes_(Animated)&diff=629503 2011-08-28T04:44:46Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig2|the plumber from ''Animated''|the warrior from Generation 1|Pipes (G1)}}<br /> :''Pipes is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:PipesAnimated.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Luigi?]]<br /> Unlike his older brother, [[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]], who gets all the fame, '''Pipes''' is seldom seen. He is, however, not any less hard working. In fact, he's a bit of a workaholic. Huffer wishes his little brother would take a day off some time, and maybe get a hobby. His home is empty and devoid of personal touches... not that Pipes ever goes there.<br /> <br /> Both Pipes and his brother have special arms. In Pipes's case, he can shoot corrosive gases from them. This helps him deteriorate the buildup of grime that has gummed up [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s ancient sewer system. <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Animated''===<br /> While [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] was vigorously chasing [[Ransack (Animated)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Animated)|Crumplezone]] for a &quot;moving violation&quot;, Pipes, who was painting a billboard promoting [[Team Stunticon|The Motor Master's Stunt Convoy]], fell off his ladder and landed on Cheetor. His paint can also fell, staining Cheetor's chassis with black spots. Pipes was holding on to Cheetor till he finally transformed and skidded to a stop, throwing off Pipes. {{storylink|Moving Violations}}<br /> <br /> Later on, the two brothers attended the Stunt Convoy's opening night, but were having problems seeing past [[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]]'s immense bulk. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Pipes was first revealed on [[April 1]]st 2009 on [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-fools.html Derrick Wyatt's blog], as part of a group shot of characters who may or may not have gone on to appear in the cartoon. While his older brother Huffer did, Pipes did not. Later, Pipes would appear in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', where he would be given a bio. <br /> * Pipes is based on [[wikipedia:Luigi|Luigi]], while his brother Huffer is based on [[wikipedia:Mario|Mario]]. To that end, Pipes a-talks a-like-a this. <br /> * Generation 1 Pipes collects otherworldly things obsessively, to the point that his quarters are practically a museum. ''Animated'' Pipes, on the other hand, is too busy fixing pipes to have ever left Cybertron, so his quarters are empty. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Animated Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Starscream_(WFC)&diff=629502 2011-08-28T04:41:23Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticon|hofsilver}}<br /> {{disambig3|Starscream}}<br /> :''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:StarscreamPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann!!!]]<br /> '''Starscream''' was an Air Commander of the [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s finest air warriors. His dream was to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and become the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] that would return the Transformers to the [[Golden Age]], and he saw opportunity with the rebel upstart [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. A patient and polite schemer, Starscream used to wish Megatron would drop the heroic anti-[[caste system|caste]] charade and be more honest about his lust for power. <br /> <br /> These days, he alternatively wishes Megatron would stop being obsessed with his lust for power and chafes under having to work for such a madman. While he serves as Megatron's right-hand man, he constantly looks for a way to become the commander himself and Megatron knows it: Starscream's extremely volatile personality means he is not adept at hiding his true intent. Fortunately for Megatron, Starscream is prone to panic, cowardice and bombastic gestures, meaning that it'd take exceptional circumstances for Starscream to actually manage to get behind him to shove the knife in.<br /> <br /> He may be a scientist, but [[Starscream (Prime)#Notes|we're not quite sure]].<br /> <br /> {{quote|Perfect, just like the one who fired it!|Starscream after achieving a headshot|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Exodus''===<br /> Starscream may or may not have had a history as a scientist. Regardless of what he did prior, in the early days before the war began he was one of the leaders of the Cybertronian Air Command. When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] fell into chaos following bombings by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] followers, Starscream was posted as [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]'s bodyguard. He was with the Prime at [[Altihex]] Casino during a performance by comedian [[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]] when the Decepticons attacked. Sentinel's attempt to flee rather than fight back made Starscream ashamed of his leader, so he had [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] take him to [[Kaon]] Prison rather than the safety of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. This earned him loyalty with Megatron, but wary of how sour a revolution could quickly turn Starscream opted not to be directly involved in the gladiator's operations, posting his Seekers at [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station. Megatron was intrigued by why Starscream wanted to occupy &quot;that semi-sentient pile of junk&quot; but despite [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]]'s research they found no clues, with information regarding the Station seemingly censored.<br /> <br /> Whenever Starscream's Seekers were present, the Decepticons were victorious in battle against the [[Autobot]]s. Starscream however, found Megatron's strategies overly convoluted. As the war devolved into a siege of Iacon, Megatron and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], by probing into forgotten areas of the [[DataNet]], discovered Trypticon was a storage of [[Dark Energon]], the life essence of [[Unicron]]. When questioned, Starscream explained since even the Air Command was not sure what Dark Energon was, he had forbidden its use, fearing the damage Megatron's gladiators would unleash. Megatron forgave Starscream, noting how he &quot;was smart enough to be afraid of it&quot;, and was granted access.<br /> <br /> Starscream sent a message to the Autobots proposing a meeting. Optimus only granted him a communication channel. Starscream stated if the Autobots did not know what Dark Energon was (they did) they would need to find out — and asked what would he could expect from them if something happened to Megatron. Optimus replied that he sought a just peace. Starscream said he understood, broke off the conversation and flew to [[Kaon]] Prison where Sentinel was held. Starscream offered Sentinel a chance to redeem his cowardly behavior at Altihex. The ultimate aim of this road to becoming Decepticon leader was to become [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in a peace settlement with Optimus, and lead Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]]. Starscream then flew to Moon Base One when Megatron ordered him to Trypticon, where he found the Decepticons had invaded the Station and slaughtered and maimed his scientists. <br /> <br /> Megatron and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] forced Starscream to select two survivors to absorb [[Dark Energon]], for what was a successful experiment. Requiring more for the Decepticon war effort, Megatron ordered Starscream to capture the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], below the ruins of [[Crystal City]]. Empowered by his first taste of Dark Energon, Starscream activated the device that transmitted Energon to the Station for it to be Darkened. But the Bridge still did not produce enough, and Starscream was ordered to find the Code [[Key of Power]] and [[Key of Justice]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] underneath the [[High Council Tower]] in Iacon. Starscream decided it was time to release Sentinel, renouncing Dark Energon after realizing Megatron had turned his soldiers into addicts. Starscream found the Key of Power within the [[Hall of Justice]] and flew underground to find his plan had failed, as Megatron had mortally wounded Sentinel. He could see within Sentinel's body was the Key of Justice, but was prevented from taking it by [[Blackout (WFC)|Blackout]]. Megatron fought Starscream to a standstill, sparing him because he realized he was a better soldier than a would-be example. <br /> <br /> As Megatron entered the Chamber, [[Teletraan-1]] activated the legendary [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to fly it away. Aware Starscream had a better chance of escaping Omega's awakening, Megatron ordered Starscream and his Seekers to down Omega, in exchange for more Dark Energon. Giving up on his attempt to give up his addiction, Starscream gleefully accepted and they successfully blew Omega out of the sky, allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the Chamber and corrupt the [[core]]. As Cybertron became uninhabitable, the Autobots left on the largest starship ever built - the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. Starscream left the planet with Megatron as they gave pursuit on Trypticon, now a ''Nemesis''-class supercruiser. The two ships entered a [[space bridge]], which separated the two ships to unknown parts of space... {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ===''Prime'' comic===<br /> [[Image:Primecomic-Starscream.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Hey, look, a backscratcher!]]<br /> Starscream had been on [[Earth]] at some point, but was assigned by Megatron to scour the galaxy for remnants of space bridge technology. Returning to their dead homeworld, Starscream built a weapons lab in Kaon and began building a space bridge. He was informed by his [[Vehicon (Prime)|Eradicon]]s elsewhere they had apprehended the Autobot spy [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Later, after basking in the glory of successfully activating the space bridge that would return them to Earth and its [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]], Starscream realized Cliffjumper was present. The Autobot claimed to be freed by his captors after defecting to the Decepticons, and warned them of [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]: this ruse successfully distracted Starscream long enough for Arcee to activate and overload the space bridge, but he jumped in after them moments before the lab was blown sky high.<br /> <br /> Falling to Earth, a dazed Starscream picked up a [[bunny rabbit]], commenting that [[human]]s were smaller than he remembered. [[Scanning]] a fleet of jets flying overhead, he found Cliffjumper and Arcee driving on a road and launched a missile at them. He picked up Arcee's blown off arm and started battering Cliffjumper with it, but the Autobot blew up the rock formation above them and crushed Starscream with the rubble. Having received Starscream's signal, [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] came to his rescue, and the duo pursued and overwhelmed the Autobots. Just as Starscream was about to send them back to the [[AllSpark (Prime)|AllSpark]], Optimus jumped and landed on him, while gunning Breakdown away. As Starscream greeted his opponent, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] tapped him on the shoulder and sent him flying. Optimus opted not to finish the job, allowing Starscream to escape and fight another day as he got Cliffjumper and Arcee to base. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (comic)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> :''Voice actor'': [[Steve Blum]] (English), [[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Spain-Spanish)<br /> [[Image:DarknessRising1-Starscreamsneer.jpg|right|thumb|300px|One look sells him as Starscream.]]<br /> Before Starscream joined Megatron and the Decepticons, he was commander of a squadron of Energon Seekers on Cybertron. {{Storylink|Partners}} When the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Starscream scouted a old 'Con ship called the ''[[Harbinger]]'' that had crashed landed on Earth. However he failed to record the coordinates of the crash site or find the [[Immobilizer]]. {{Storylink|Partners}} [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] had left [[Earth]] for the depths of space three years ago, leaving Starscream in charge. Starscream spent his time sending out [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon grunts]] to search for [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] deposits{{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}, and managed to set up a lucrative energon mine in secret. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}} One energon search was intercepted by the Autobot [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Once Cliffjumper was defeated, Starscream had him brought aboard his ship, where his captive asked where Megatron was. Assuring the defeated Autobot that he was his own master, he stabbed Cliffjumper with his fist, causing the Autobot to bleed out and finally succumb to his wounds. [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] played back a transmission of Cliffjumper and Arcee's last conversation, and Starscream declared she would be their next target, sending two drones after her.<br /> <br /> Later, Soundwave picked up deep space transmissions, and a hesitant Starscream opened the space bridge for Megatron's return. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} Welcoming him to his energon mine, Starscream asked (quite snarkily) whether Megatron had raised a new army in his three year absence. His leader replied he had recovered [[Dark Energon]], the blood of Unicron himself, to the Seeker's concern; then he asked if Starscream were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, to test its abilities to raise the dead. Starscream ''declined'' his unhinged commander's request, offering Cliffjumper's corpse for the experiment. It resulted in a rabid [[zombie]] whose rampage was only stopped by Megatron slicing it in half: Starscream was left confused and unnerved by the idea Megatron intended to weaponise such things. <br /> <br /> The zombie's activation made the Autobots think Cliffjumper was alive and they raided Starscream's energon mine to find it. Starscream reported this to Megatron, upset about losing the place, and was ordered to his annoyance to bomb the mine: Megatron believed Optimus survived, however. Feeling he had not spent enough time exploring Dark Energon's secrets, he promptly stabbed a shard into his spark, and Starscream looked in horror as a purple light infused Megatron's body... {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DarknessRising3-interrogateFowler.jpg|thumb|left|250px|&quot;No, Mister Fowler, I expect you to be saved at the last minute!&quot;]]<br /> With the success of the experiment, Megatron took off for parts unknown, leaving Starscream in charge once more. Starscream confided in Soundwave that he thought Megatron had gone a bit batty, and Soundwave responded by playing a sound byte of their master's last order. When Soundwave later picked up [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s transmissions, Starscream ordered the human be brought to him. This done, he attempted to interrogate Fowler, who responded not only responded with sarcasm but demanded to see the &quot;manager&quot;. Starscream, enraged, called for an [[Energon prod]]. He offered Fowler one last chance, and when it was thrown back in his face, Starscream began jabbing Fowler with the prod, noting that energon and the human nervous system shouldn't mix.{{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Tfprimestarscreamsteppedon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bosses, always stepping on the little guy...]]<br /> The torture eventually weakened Fowler to the point where he almost gave the location of the Autobot's base. However, the sound of battle outside brought about a bout of sarcasm. An annoyed Starscream shocked Fowler into unconsciousness before ordering a pair of Vehicons to find the source of the commotion. After Fowler regained consciousness, he proved to be dazed and incapable of answering anything. When Bulkhead and Bumblebee arrived and aimed their guns at Starscream, the 'Con in turn threatened to kill Fowler, only to discover that Arcee was perched above him, aiming her gun at his head. A stand off ensued, until another outburst by Fowler distracted Starscream, allowing the Autobots to fire on him. Realizing his disadvantage, Starscream fled. Once Megatron returned to the ship, he was outraged at Starscream's actions and proceeded to beat his subordinate for &quot;delaying his plans&quot;. Starscream managed to quell his master's anger by announcing he had a way to get their plans back on course. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DarknessRising5-ohgeez.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Oh my God. It's called toothpaste, use it.]]<br /> As it turned out, his plan was to send Soundwave down to use a radio dish array on Earth to set the space bridge's target. He kept a close eye on the team of Autobots who had appeared on the space bridge, confiding in Megatron that he thought they were up to something. When the space bridge appeared to veer off course, he contacted Soundwave to find out what was going on. Once the technical difficulties were sorted, Starscream opened the space bridge so that Megatron could throw the chunk of Dark Energon though. Starscream moved the ship back to a safe distance when the fighting on the rim of the space bridge became more intense, while imploring his master to withdraw as well. Alas, the space bridge exploded, apparently taking Megatron with it, and Starscream gave a brief eulogy before declaring himself leader. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Masters&amp;Students-SoundwaveStarscream.jpg|thumb|250px|*ping* &quot;FINE! FINE! I'LL WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Hiding his joy at Megatron's demise, Starscream gave a speech to the troops, only for it to receive a lukewarm reception at best. Recalling that the Decepticons had left warriors on Earth to guard the energon deposits, Starscream took Soundwave to locate one. They found and reactivated [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], but to Starscream's disappointment, the newly-awakened Decepticon was not keen on accepting him as leader and belted him aside when the opportunity came to attack Optimus Prime. Starscream still believed he could salvage the situation if Skyquake successfully killed Prime under his watch, however a signal Soundwave detected coming from the location of the space bridge explosion meant a reluctant Starscream had to go and check it out. He found Megatron's body floating in space, having barely survived the explosion by virtue of the Dark Energon infusion. Starscream ripped the sliver of Dark Energon from him, but then realised he was being observed by Soundwave's [[Deployer (Prime)|drone]], and was forced to take Megatron back to the sick bay on the ''Nemesis''. Along with the news that Skyquake had been defeated by the Autobots, it was not a good day for Starscream. {{storylink|Masters &amp; Students}}<br /> <br /> Starscream's next plan, conceived when Soundwave detected a transmission from [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], was to have [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] masquerade as the Autobot and infiltrate the Autobot base in order to learn its whereabouts. Starscream paid a visit to the now-captive Wheeljack, who almost managed to goad Starscream into killing him. Soundwave stopped the killing blow, reminding Starscream that Wheeljack might be useful later. The two Decepticons retired to the upper hull to wait for Makeshift to activate the [[GroundBridge]], but while Starscream grew steadily impatient, Wheeljack broke free and climbed up to attack him. The GroundBridge opened and Wheeljack stormed through, but Starscream's order to his Vehicon troops came too late, as the GroundBridge closed. It opened again a short time later and Makeshift was thrown through, landing on Starscream. Starscream hoped Makeshift had at least discovered the base's location. Makeshift didn't get a chance to say, as Starscream spotted that the Autobots had triggered the grenade on his waist and flew off before it exploded. {{storylink|Con Job}} After Soundwave picked up on [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System|another Autobot operation]], Starscream figured it was a good opportunity to get rid of the Autobots while they were distracted, and sent a squadron of Vehicons on a search and destroy mission (inadvertently exposing their existence to [[MECH]]). {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DeusExMachina-Screamer grins.jpg|left|thumb|250px|&quot;We've had too much Energon shed. I think that a cleansing is in order.&quot;]]<br /> To Starscream's discomfort, the crew held a vote and he was obliged to call in [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] to aid in Megatron's recovery. The discovery that an [[Energon Harvester]] was located in an museum on Earth as all the excuse Starscream needed to put that on hold, and the other Decepticons soon obtained the device for him. He took it to [[Greece]] to try it out on an energon vein Breakdown had found there. When Knock Out tried to correct him on who had supplied the device, Starscream icily demonstrated its effectiveness on a passing Vehicon. When Bulkhead attacked them, Starscream turned the device on him as well, but then Bulkhead punched him in the face and broke the Harvester. When the rest of the Autobots arrived, and being ditched by Knock Out and Breakdown, Starscream fled. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}}<br /> <br /> While checking up on Megatron's repairs, Starscream was displeased to learn that Knock Out had engaged in street races with the humans. Starscream instructed Knock Out to seek his permission before engaging in such activity, and was exasperated that Knock Out insisted on calling him &quot;Commander&quot; Starscream, instead of &quot;Lord&quot; Starscream, as he still believed Megatron was headed for death. When Knock Out returned having been bested by the Autobots after another street race, Starscream was furious, both at Knock Out's disobedience, and the fact that he still called him &quot;Commander&quot;. Insisting that it was '''LORD''', Starscream decided to make an example of Knock Out, starting with a &quot;cosmetic&quot; punishment. {{storylink|Speed Metal}}<br /> <br /> Some time later, after the ship's electromagnetic shielding failed, Starscream put the Vehicons to work fixing it. He enticed Knock Out into cooperating on the Megatron issue by offering the other 'Con a post as second-in-command. The pair attempted to persuade Soundwave that Megatron was a lost cause, and they should mercifully terminate their leader's life. Soundwave remained unconvinced and pointed out a strange cable attached to Megatron, which Starscream followed to find Arcee and Bumblebee. When Megatron's life support was damaged during the Autobots' exit, Starscream was overjoyed but reluctantly had to command Knock Out to reconnect the cable to keep Soundwave happy. Knock Out later informed him that though Megatron was still alive, his brain activity had ceased. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:OutOfHisHead-grabby.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's NOT how ATB Megatron and Starscream combine!]]<br /> Overjoyed at this development, Starscream taunted Megatron's body with the chunk of Dark Energon he'd previously extracted from it, and announced he was going to enact a new, epic plan that would prove him worthy of leadership to the other Decepticons. Once the Decepticons had stolen a large lens from an observatory in [[Hawaii]], Starscream had a heat ray constructed atop the ship, and began using it to melt a glacier to get to a huge energon deposit. Unfortunately the Autobots arrived, and Optimus was able to climb onto the ship. Starscream turned the heat ray onto the Autobot leader, but Optimus managed to slice the weapon, causing it to explode. An enraged Starscream prepared to terminate Optimus, only to be intercepted mid-dive by a resurrected Megatron. Megatron took his startled subordinate back to the ship, where Starscream first tried to weasel his way out of trouble, and then outright flee. Both attempts failed, and Megatron dragged the wailing Starscream away by his head. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Shadowzone-gah.jpg|left|thumb|225px|&quot;GASP!&quot;]]<br /> Fortunately for Starscream, Megatron did not terminate his would be usurper. Unfortunately for Starscream, he was so badly damaged at Megatron's hands that he ended up in the ship's infirmary, on the same slab Megatron had occupied. His leader dropped by to gloat, but Starscream had his own plans. He took the chunk of Dark Energon he'd taken from Megatron when he was in a coma, and went to the site of Skyquake's grave, intending to resurrect the warrior as well as imbuing himself with Dark Energon. Unfortunately the Autobots arrived before Skyquake rose, and Starscream had to retreat through the Decepticon Groundbridge, albeit minus his right arm. Back on the ''Nemesis'', he subjected himself to treatment from Knock Out. The medic attempted to interest him in a new arm, but when the Dark Energon shard he'd retained began flashing, Starscream realized that Skyquake must have reactivated after all. He speedily returned to the site under the guise of retrieving his original arm, only to encounter the Autobots human friends and Skyquake's zombified right arm, the latter of which attacked him. With the arrival of the Autobots, he retreated back to the ship and resigned himself to more of Knock Out's care. {{storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}}<br /> <br /> When Breakdown failed to report in after investigating an energon source, Soundwave discovered that he had been captured by [[MECH|humans]]. Starscream suggested mounting a rescue, but Megatron decided that if Breakdown had allowed himself to be captured by those weaker than him, he deserved his fate. Starscream, however, took four Vehicon fliers in a rescue attempt, only to discover that he had been freed by his Autobot rival [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]. Starscream offered &quot;many sparkfelt thanks&quot;, then ordered Breakdown to finish off the Autobot. Breakdown eventually complied, but Bulkhead was able to overpower the weakened Decepticon. Starscream and the Vehicons began to engage, but Starscream ordered a retreat when Optimus Prime and the rest of [[Team Prime|his team]] arrived. Breaking off from the Vehicons, Starscream took time to tell Breakdown not to let Megatron know about his help, and that when the day came, Starscream would call on Breakdown to repay his debt—when the time came to choose sides between Starscream and Megatron. {{storylink|Operation: Breakdown}}<br /> <br /> Starscream was confused when Megatron insisted they go to an [[Stripped energon mine|old mine]]. When they found mining equipment still there, he tried to blame it on Soundwave, only for Megatron to pluck an [[energon crystal]] from a wall and reveal that he was aware of Starscream's ongoing treachery. Starscream pleaded for his life, until a distraction gave him the opportunity to escape. The mine collapsed when he was in sight of the entrance. He dug himself out and was triumphant, only to realize that Megatron had probably survived and could be a threat in the future. Intending to claim the credit for Megatron's rescue, Starscream dug his way back in, eventually finding Bulkhead and [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]]. He threatened the girl until [[Jack Darby]] rescued her. Starscream figured that Bulkhead would at least be a nice bonus gift when he dug out Megatron. That plan, too, was short-lived, as Arcee came to Bulkhead's rescue. Starscream was left supporting the rock that Bulkhead had been supporting. That was how Megatron found him, and Starscream begged for his life once more. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Partners-ScreamPrisoner.jpg|thumb|250px|Why am I always seen like this? Chest and lower body off to one side, head towards y'all....]]<br /> Allowed to remain functional, Starscream again found himself at the end of Megatron's fury when Airachnid revealed that Starscream knew the location of the ''Harbinger'' wreck, which might have contained a certain experimental weapon. Starscream was ordered to lead [[Airachnid]] to the crash site. He did so, but when Airachnid discovered that the ship had broken in half, she bound Starscream in a web and forced him to tell her where the other half of the ship was. Starscream was found that way by the Autobots, and told them that he wanted to switch sides. Skeptical, the Autobots bound him and took him with them. While the other Autobots went to investigate the other half of the ship, Arcee was left guarding Starscream. When he accidentally spilled the fact that he had been the one who killed Cliffjumper, it provoked her into fighting at length with him, and she eventually gained the upper hand. He was only saved from termination by Bumblebee, and Arcee allowed him to limp away. He decided that he would be an independent from then on. {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===<br /> :''Voice actor'': [[Sam Riegel]] (English), [[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Spain-Spanish)<br /> [[Image:WFC_Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Where are your stupid Macross jokes now?!]]<br /> {{quote|Have no fear, Lord Megatron. Under my leadership, Decepticon victory is assured!|Starscream being all modest|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}<br /> <br /> For the last thousand years of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Starscream was in charge of an orbital facility that had the capability of producing [[Dark Energon]], though they maintained only a small stockpile because of its unpredictable and uncontrollable nature. The station's force of neutral soldiers were no match for Megatron's invading forces, while Starscream and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]'s repeated warnings that no one could control Dark Energon had no effect on Megatron's determination. Instead, Megatron tempted Starscream with knowledge of his past, reminding him of his demotion from Sky Commander to a mere guard over an all-but-derelict station, and offered to let him join the Decepticons, something Starscream scoffed at — at least, at first. Starscream attempted to destroy the station's stock of Dark Energon before the Decepticon leader could reach it, but failed, and watched, first with amusement as Megatron entered the storage chamber...and then with shock as Megatron infused himself with the substance and bent it to his will within moments. Starscream quickly volunteered his services for the Decepticon cause, causing Jetfire to label him a traitor and leave to warn Zeta Prime. Megatron sent him with [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to reactivate the [[Energon Bridge]]. Starscream performed the mission successfully using his trademark style, flair, and modesty, never mind Megatron's taunting and unreasonable impatience, or Thundercracker's warning him of the danger of certain courses of action, or even Skywarp's cluing in to his constant insults. <br /> <br /> During the Battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]], Starscream led the Decepticons aerial squadrons and [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] led the Decepticons' ground assault, while Megatron, [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] went behind enemy lines and tried to secure the [[Omega Key]]. When Megatron's group met up with Brawl, Starscream refused to send Dark Energon bombers, saying that he wouldn't let Brawl waste anymore of &quot;his ships&quot;. Megatron took issue with Starscream dubbing the bombers his, and overrode Starscream's refusal. Later that evening, while looking for the &quot;real&quot; Omega Key, they ran into it: [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Starscream assumed Megatron was killed when Omega attacked a dropship Megatron was heading for and declared himself Decepticon commander. Shortly afterward, Megatron managed to communicate with Starscream and ordered him to attack Omega Supreme, getting the massive Autobot off of Megatron's back. By the time Megatron's group were heading for the [[missile turret]]s, Starscream was ready to sound a retreat, which Megatron overrode with the threat of marking any retreating Decepticon as &quot;kill on sight&quot;. Fortunately, Megatron arrived moments later and managed to defeat Omega Supreme, making the retreat unnecessary. Later on, he was present at the Core of Cybertron as Megatron corrupted it with Dark Energon.<br /> <br /> As the Battle of Iacon continued, Starscream fought through Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], and attacked [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]]'s group in the [[Decagon]]. However, the Air Commander was injured by Optimus's [[Energon-axe]] and forced to retreat. The wound was apparently bad enough to cause him to sit out the remainder of the conflict. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}<br /> {{charstubfiction}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===<br /> :''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)<br /> Starscream had been in control of Trypticon Space Station for years, until Megatron and his forces invaded. Megatron wished to revive the Dark Energon project to aid him in his conquest of Cybertron, but Starscream would have none of it. Megatron was able to fight his way to Starscream himself, and after a brief battle, Starscream had lost. He begged for mercy, and Megatrons spared Starscream in exchange for loyalty to the Decepticons. Starscream obliged and Megatron was taken to the core of the station.<br /> <br /> After a test run of the Dark Energon's effects on Decepticons in Kaon Prison, Soundwave deduced the element would only destroy the host. A furious Megatron set Starscream to work on fixing the problem, with Starscream continuously bickering with Barricade over his usefullness. The problem was eventually solved in time for an attack on Iacon City. When Megatron felled Zeta Prime and found the Omega Key, the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme was unleashed upon the Decepticons, quickly crushing them with ease.<br /> <br /> Megatron was downright furious with Starscream, declaring he had brought Omega Supreme's rampage upon them all. Starscream retorted that if it wasn't for Megatron and his blind troops, none of this would've happened. Starscream invited Megatron to kill him, but warned him it wouldn't do a thing about Omega Supreme out for their blood. Megatron for the moment let it go, and finally felled Omega Supreme, gaining total dominance over Cybertron.<br /> <br /> Sometime later, Starscream ambushed an [[Autobot rookie|Autobot recruit-in-training]], and would've killed him if it wasn't for Optimus charging to the rescue. He wasn't seen again after that. <br /> {{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===<br /> :''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)<br /> <br /> Being Megatron's &quot;right-hand man,&quot; he wonders how the war could have changed if HE were to be the leader, not Megatron. Still he was ordered by Megatron to do hid dirty work, and growing jealous, he waits for the right time, to take his place, as leader of the decepticons.<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron''===<br /> [[Image:WFC_Legends_Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|So I'm ''Cybertron'' Starscream in G1 Starscream colors as ''Prime'' Starscream. Confused? '''Good!''' *blam*]]<br /> *'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2010)<br /> <br /> : This redeco of Legends Class [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] appeared pretty much out of the blue one day, when, without fanfare, it was offered as a promotional giveaway in the United Kingdom to those who purchased the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video game from [http://www.shopto.net ShopTo.Net]. He transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter and features hidden weapons in his wing-sections/biceps: the right arm hides a blade, while the left arm has a non-firing cannon.<br /> <br /> :This toy was later offered as a gift to attendees at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong fair 2010 if they made a combined purchase of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' toys]] amounting to more than HK$400.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used the make ''Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Armada)#Cybertron|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (LOC)#Toys|Sunstorm]], along with ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)#Universe (2008)|Thrust]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Prime''===<br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:Primetoy-StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's got legs, and he knows how to attach them to the underside of his jetmode.]]<br /> *'''Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)<br /> **''Accessories:'' <br /> : Deluxe Class Starscream transforms from a jet resembling a [[Wikipedia:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]] to a robot and back! He and the rest of his wave are due [[December]], [[2011]]. <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Voyager Class toys====<br /> *'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, 2012)<br /> **''Accessories:'' <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Tfprimestarscreamjet.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''ooooo-ooooo/We fade to grey!'']]<br /> *Starscream's backstory in Exodus is self-contradictory: <br /> :''&quot;Not even Starscream, who had spent much of his scientific career in the labs contained within these refracting walls...&quot;'' (p. 78).<br /> :''&quot;See what?&quot; Starscream asked. Neither Starscream nor Megatron were scientists.&quot;'' (p. 158).<br /> :*When asked via Twitter, Exodus's writer [[Alex Irvine]] stated &quot;Let's say he's always been scientifically curious.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/36051088754868224 Twitter post]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Starscream's thin body recalls [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' Starscream]], but his voice, colour scheme, Igor-like posture and subservience to Megatron recalls the [[Starscream (Movie)|live-action incarnation]]. The game design has the movie bulk but with a [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1]] head and colours.<br /> *Starscream's chest design is basically his live-action incarnation's head design. Now that's a visual homage.<br /> *''Prime'''s Starscream has [[Starscream (SG)|a red Decepticon insignia]].<br /> *[[Steve Blum]] said he was a fan of [[Charlie Adler]] and [[Tom Kenny]]'s portrayals of Starscream, and had Adler give him his blessing after he got the part.&lt;ref&gt;[http://sknr.net/2011/04/20/steve-blum-talks-transformers-prime-guild-wars-2-bulletstorm-more/ Skewed magazine Steve Blum interview.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Decepticon leaders]]<br /> [[Category:Exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Hall of Fame]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Scientists]]<br /> [[Category:Seekers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]</div>

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<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{picsneeded|Because large wads of text without images scare people}}<br /> [[Image:Transformsfromracecartorobot.jpg|right|400px|thumb|His gun is invisible and can teleport...through time.]]<br /> The most fundamental and defining [[gimmick]] of most [[Toy|Transformer toys]] is, unsurprisingly, '''transformation'''. Nearly every toy marketed as a Transformer can change from one form to another thanks to the brilliance of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s engineers and designers. <br /> <br /> ==Types of Transformation==<br /> ===Beast Transformation===<br /> [[Image:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|right|250px|thumb|From a time when &quot;rotate lower torso&quot; was involved transformation.]]<br /> Because many beasts have four limbs, and most Transformer robots have four limbs, beast-to-robot transformations are sometimes not more complicated than &quot;stand up and switch heads&quot;. For most incarnations of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], for example, the beast rear legs are the robot legs, and the beast front legs are the robot arms. (His original and [[transmetal]] toys are exceptions, but the rear legs still form the legs.) The original ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Optimus Primal]] toy swapped arms and legs when transforming, and the original ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' toy for the character did even less - his legs rotated around to form his robot legs, while the same arms were used virtually unchanged. Several beast Transformers turn beast rear legs into robot arms, produce robot legs from inside their torsos, and turn their beast front legs into [[kibble]].<br /> <br /> Attempts to use a similar transformation schemes for aerial beastformers have generally produced problems, as birds have two limbs which are realistically too small to serve as either set of robot limbs, and wings which need to be quite large in proportion to the body. Attempts have varied from [[Divebomb (Energon)|using the wings as legs]], [[Airraptor|using the wings as very decorative kibble]], [[Prowl II|using a specifically posed bird that can hide the robot limbs]], and [[Silverbolt (BW)|trying to pretend that a wadded-up robot is a bird if you snap on wings.]] The approaches have met with varying success, but that hasn't stopped anyone from trying.<br /> <br /> ===Symmetrical Transformation===<br /> Since most [[alternate mode|altmodes]] (vehicles, beasts) are symmetrical, and the default robot mode is shaped more-or-less like a (symmetrical) human, the toy transformation can also usually be described as symmetrical. Anything that was on the left side of the robot ends up on the left side of the altmode, and anything done to the left side during the transformation is also done to the right side. If any parts swap sides, it's because of a full 180-degree rotation (such as the waist-swivel common in beast-to-robot transformations), with the result retaining symmetry. Minor differences in tooling between the left and right side don't necessarily make the transformation asymmetrical. (E.g., if one arm has a weapon attached, or a spring-loaded attack function.)<br /> <br /> ===Asymmetrical Transformation===<br /> Asymmetrical transformation is much less common than symmetrical transformation. Examples are Beast Machines [[Buzz Saw]] (where the beast tail becomes one robot arm, and two of his six beast legs become the other robot arm), ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (where the two halves of his body are entirely different toys), and [[Transmetal 2]] ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (where the dragon's head becomes one robot arm, and the other emerges from inside his dragon body, while his dragon arms end up as kibble). Several other Megatron toys are also asymmetrical, including the original.<br /> <br /> ==Other terms==<br /> Because &quot;Transformers&quot; is a registered [[trademark]], [[Hasbro]] systematically avoids using the word &quot;transform&quot; as a verb when referring to the toys in recent years. Instead, the term &quot;'''convert'''&quot; is used: For example, toys that don't transform have the note &quot;Figure does not ''convert''&quot; on the packaging. Apparently, Hasbro employees are trained to automatically use the word in any official conversation, such as interviews and panel discussions.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, toy instructions often use the simpler term &quot;'''change'''&quot;, as in &quot;''change'' to robot&quot;.<br /> <br /> Transformers toys often have a difficulty rating for the transformation on the packaging, ranging from Easy (1), to Expert (3 or 5). <br /> <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[[Transformation]] (in fiction)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Toys]]<br /> [[Category:Gimmicks]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformation_(toys)&diff=629499 2011-08-28T04:27:30Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{picsneeded|Because large wads of text without images scare people}}<br /> [[Image:Transformsfromracecartorobot.jpg|right|400px|thumb|His gun is invisible and can teleport.]]<br /> The most fundamental and defining [[gimmick]] of most [[Toy|Transformer toys]] is, unsurprisingly, '''transformation'''. Nearly every toy marketed as a Transformer can change from one form to another thanks to the brilliance of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s engineers and designers. <br /> <br /> ==Types of Transformation==<br /> ===Beast Transformation===<br /> [[Image:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|right|250px|thumb|From a time when &quot;rotate lower torso&quot; was involved transformation.]]<br /> Because many beasts have four limbs, and most Transformer robots have four limbs, beast-to-robot transformations are sometimes not more complicated than &quot;stand up and switch heads&quot;. For most incarnations of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], for example, the beast rear legs are the robot legs, and the beast front legs are the robot arms. (His original and [[transmetal]] toys are exceptions, but the rear legs still form the legs.) The original ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Optimus Primal]] toy swapped arms and legs when transforming, and the original ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' toy for the character did even less - his legs rotated around to form his robot legs, while the same arms were used virtually unchanged. Several beast Transformers turn beast rear legs into robot arms, produce robot legs from inside their torsos, and turn their beast front legs into [[kibble]].<br /> <br /> Attempts to use a similar transformation schemes for aerial beastformers have generally produced problems, as birds have two limbs which are realistically too small to serve as either set of robot limbs, and wings which need to be quite large in proportion to the body. Attempts have varied from [[Divebomb (Energon)|using the wings as legs]], [[Airraptor|using the wings as very decorative kibble]], [[Prowl II|using a specifically posed bird that can hide the robot limbs]], and [[Silverbolt (BW)|trying to pretend that a wadded-up robot is a bird if you snap on wings.]] The approaches have met with varying success, but that hasn't stopped anyone from trying.<br /> <br /> ===Symmetrical Transformation===<br /> Since most [[alternate mode|altmodes]] (vehicles, beasts) are symmetrical, and the default robot mode is shaped more-or-less like a (symmetrical) human, the toy transformation can also usually be described as symmetrical. Anything that was on the left side of the robot ends up on the left side of the altmode, and anything done to the left side during the transformation is also done to the right side. If any parts swap sides, it's because of a full 180-degree rotation (such as the waist-swivel common in beast-to-robot transformations), with the result retaining symmetry. Minor differences in tooling between the left and right side don't necessarily make the transformation asymmetrical. (E.g., if one arm has a weapon attached, or a spring-loaded attack function.)<br /> <br /> ===Asymmetrical Transformation===<br /> Asymmetrical transformation is much less common than symmetrical transformation. Examples are Beast Machines [[Buzz Saw]] (where the beast tail becomes one robot arm, and two of his six beast legs become the other robot arm), ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (where the two halves of his body are entirely different toys), and [[Transmetal 2]] ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (where the dragon's head becomes one robot arm, and the other emerges from inside his dragon body, while his dragon arms end up as kibble). Several other Megatron toys are also asymmetrical, including the original.<br /> <br /> ==Other terms==<br /> Because &quot;Transformers&quot; is a registered [[trademark]], [[Hasbro]] systematically avoids using the word &quot;transform&quot; as a verb when referring to the toys in recent years. Instead, the term &quot;'''convert'''&quot; is used: For example, toys that don't transform have the note &quot;Figure does not ''convert''&quot; on the packaging. Apparently, Hasbro employees are trained to automatically use the word in any official conversation, such as interviews and panel discussions.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, toy instructions often use the simpler term &quot;'''change'''&quot;, as in &quot;''change'' to robot&quot;.<br /> <br /> Transformers toys often have a difficulty rating for the transformation on the packaging, ranging from Easy (1), to Expert (3 or 5). <br /> <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[[Transformation]] (in fiction)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Toys]]<br /> [[Category:Gimmicks]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Razorclaw_(Universe)&diff=629495 2011-08-28T04:12:02Z

<p>Scorpsting: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|maximal|decepticon|unicron}}<br /> {{disambig3|Razorclaw}}<br /> :''Razorclaw is a former [[Maximal]] from an alternate [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] who became a [[Minion of Unicron]] in the [[Universe war]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Razorclawtfu.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Know that he is &lt;STRIKE&gt;Tigerhawk&lt;/STRIKE&gt;&lt;STRIKE&gt;Magmatron&lt;/STRIKE&gt;<br /> '''Razorclaw'''.]]<br /> Know that he is '''Razorclaw''', that his reality is not yours, and while he may resemble [[Tigerhawk]], Razorclaw is not he! This alternate version of Tigerhawk was corrupted by the [[Vok]], and he killed his universe's [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. [[Unicron]], his body ruined and trapped between dimensions, abducted Razorclaw to be his fourth and final general.<br /> <br /> Razorclaw has served his new master well, pillaging star systems with all of his Vok-enhanced elemental powers. These powers are further fueled by Razorclaw's short temper and deadly rage. The other generals tread lightly in his presence, as they are afraid that they may randomly enrage him. And, well, when you're led by a godlike warrior who can summon earthquakes, electrical storms, and tsunamis, you really don't want to get on his bad side. Friend and foe fear his arsenal of weaponry, which includes titanium-reinforced claws and a paralyzing ion diminisher. All these and more are utilized by a Vok-enhanced intelligence that knows few equals. <br /> <br /> He harbors a special hatred for [[Optimus Primal]], his former commander, whose ideals represent everything that Razorclaw has left behind. Other than his short temper, his only real weakness is his binary [[spark]]. It consists of the sparks of his home universe's [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]], and their noble influence can confuse Razorclaw in times of stress. Time will tell if this influence can push itself fully to the surface. &lt;ref&gt;Information taken from Razorclaw's [[Hasbro]].com [[bio]] and the profile published in [[Abduction|''Transformers Universe'' #1]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Universe'' CD-ROM===<br /> [[Image:UniverseCDrom-Decepticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Please know that my name is Razorclaw. Because, well, here they don't bother to tell you.]]<br /> On an alternate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], that universe's Optimus Primal was leading the Autobots [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], and [[Striker]] against Razorclaw, [[Reptillion]] {{sic}}, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] in the most intense day of fighting that year. Just as the combatants were really beating the slag out of each other, they were interrupted by a mysterious spaceship that swooped down, sucked the [[Decepticon]]s up on beams of light, and flew away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}<br /> <br /> {{note|This comic shows no signs of being intended to mesh with other ''Universe'' fiction. There are inconsistencies in many of its elements, but given that ''Universe'' is entirely ABOUT alternate dimensions, it could still be a side note to the [[Universe war|greater storyline]]. Razorclaw is one of the [[Obsidian (BM)|few]] [[Tankor (BM)|characters]] who could conceivably be the same ones who show up in the [[Universe (2003 comic)|main ''Universe'' comic'']]'', but it is up to the reader to decide if that's the case.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Universe'' comic===<br /> [[Image:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|300px|thumb|&quot;You know it, I know it, and the American people know it.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> After [[Unicron]] poached the Vok-corrupted Razorclaw from his home dimension, he put him in charge of his other three generals: [[Reptilion]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. He immediately put his elemental powers to use, pillaging nearby star systems to glorify his fallen master. <br /> <br /> But Unicron required something more. The Chaos Bringer needed to feed off the sparks of fallen Transformers to fully regain his strength. To these purposes, Razorclaw oversaw the [[Cauldron]], along with the other generals. Here, Transformers from across the multiverse were abducted into this sub-Unicron dimension, where they fought each other gladiator-style inside an arena. When one Transformer fell, its extinguished spark was consumed by Unicron, bringing him ever-closer to complete reactivation. <br /> <br /> This continued for a time, until one particular party of multidimensional abductees was paraded before him. One of its members, the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], recognized him as Tigerhawk. Razorclaw confirmed the familiarity and explained who he was and why they were here. {{storylink|Abduction}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:ThenameisRazorclaw.jpg|right|200px|thumb|&quot;Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> While other members of that party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were forced to battle in the arena, Razorclaw spotted an intruder in their midsts. [[Optimus Primal]], plucked from death by [[Primus]] Himself! Razorclaw tackled the resurrected gorilla, laughing. Was this the best opponent Primus could muster? Though Primal mistook him for Tigerhawk at first, Razorclaw quickly corrected him. After working himself free, Primal grabbed the energy weapons that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker had been given and used them against the general. This only angered Razorclaw, but unfortunately for him, his Vok-powered attacks were merely fuel for Primal's body, and after a few more attacks, Razorclaw was temporarily subdued. <br /> <br /> All of the prisoners contained within the Cauldron were released, and though Razorclaw and his lieutenants pursued them, Primal led nearly all of them to safety. Only [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] stayed behind, seduced by Unicron's influence. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Razorclawrevelations.jpg|left|150px|thumb|&quot;How many Mini-Cons must I destroy before my name is known?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> An undetermined time later, Razorclaw was a combatant during the final battle between the [[Children of Primus]] and the Minions of Unicron within the Chaos-Bringer's body. Razorclaw flew through the skies, where he blew up [[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Gunbarrel]] (apparently) and another [[Mini-Con]]. This battle ended prematurely as Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal to their home dimensions, but Razorclaw's ultimate fate is unknown. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Universe===<br /> [[Image:Universe2003toy-RazorclawUltra.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Know that I am Razorclaw, that I look like something from a black velvet painting, and that I am $19.99.]]<br /> * '''Razorclaw''' (Ultra, 2003)<br /> **''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 feather-missiles<br /> <br /> :Razorclaw is a dark gray and purple [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of [[Tigerhawk]], transforming into a winged mechanical/organic tiger with a bird-helmeted &quot;attack mode. In attack mode, he is armed with &quot;feather&quot; missiles very similar to the Fuzor [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s, with spring-loaded switches to flip the wings forward, and flip-out missile launchers which activate when a lever on Razorclaw's back is pulled (which also moves the wings). A bird helmet that is usually hidden mostly behind the tiger head is deployed in this mode. (The normal beast mode points these missiles backwards and uses the normal tiger head.) Under his beast head is a small cockpit with an empty pilot's chair, a vestigial remnant of his aborted &quot;third mode.&quot;<br /> <br /> : Razorclaw's hind leg talons are also spring-loaded to snap closed when the palms are depressed. His beast mode tiger head has an articulated jaw and an articulated tongue! The flip-out missile launchers can be removed and pegged into the top and bottom of Razorclaw's left fist pegholes. <br /> <br /> :His feather-missile launcher mechanisms were slightly [[Retool|retooled]] from the original version of the toy. Though his toy is a [[Decepticon]] by allegiance, it keeps its sculpted Maximal logo.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Razorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Know that his name is Razorclaw.<br /> * On Razorclaw's figure, where his spark crystal should be, is a tampographed Decepticon insignia. Removing this insignia reveals a Beast Machines Era Maximal spark crystal.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Minions of Unicron]]<br /> [[Category:Turncoats]]<br /> [[Category:Universe Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Universe Maximals]]</div>

Scorpsting https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Power_Core_Combiners&diff=629492 2011-08-28T04:03:20Z

<p>Scorpsting: /* Commander 2-packs */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the real-world toyline|the in-fiction technology|Power Core Combination}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:PCCLogo.jpg|center]]<br /> <br /> '''Power Core Combiners''' is a toyline, released concurrently with the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] and ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toylines.<br /> <br /> The design of the toys relies heavily on the titular [[gimmick]], [[Combiner|combination]]. Every main character is a &quot;[[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]&quot; sold with either a [[Mini-Con]] (which connects in several configurations) or a set of four [[drone]] vehicles (which connect as limbs to form a larger robot). The Mini-Cons and drones can be attached to any Commander, leading to ''millions'' of possible combinations between all of the figures.<br /> <br /> Unlike the Mini-Cons of [[Unicron Trilogy|previous]] [[Classics (2006)|lines]], the Power Core Combiner Mini-Cons lack their own independent vehicle or animal modes. Rather, they turn from robots into accessories for their Commanders. In vehicle mode, a Commander can use a Mini-Con as a weapon or tool. In robot mode, a Commander can wield a Mini-Con as a hand-held weapon or wear him as armor.<br /> <br /> The drones are similar to ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s &quot;[[Prime Force]]&quot;, being vehicles with no robot modes. While the drones are left/right interchangeable, an arm-drone cannot become a leg-drone (or vice versa) making them more limited than the Prime Force drones. However, the fact that there are several teams of drones who can be swapped among Commanders adds a [[Special Teams|Scramble-City-esque]] dimension of play. Also, people who love [[Transformer]]s but hate transforming can breathe easy in the knowledge that the drones [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] into and out of limb mode simply by being plugged into and removed from a Commander.<br /> <br /> Fictionally, the Power Core Combiners are not strictly connected to any other [[continuity]],&lt;ref name=continuityqa&gt;&quot;...they basically exist on their own.&quot; [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&amp;A Answers for Cybertron.ca]&lt;/ref&gt; although Smolder and Chopster have made an appearance in the [[Movie continuity]] via ''[[Cyber Missions]]''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> The toys' packaging presents a simple storyline about [[Power Core Combination]] technology being found on [[Earth]]. A more robust account was published in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|Collectors' Club magazine #32]]. As of yet there has been no narrative fiction, only summaries and [[bio]]s.<br /> <br /> ===Place in continuity===<br /> As for which larger continuity family (if any) this fits into, clues are scant and contradictory. The strongest evidence appears to suggest the [[live-action film series]]: <br /> * The storyline blurb on the packaging references &quot;monsters like [[Devastator (disambiguation)|Devastator]]&quot; in terms that best match the [[Devastator (ROTF)|live-action version.]]<br /> * [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]]'s bio is fairly explicit that he is his movie counterpart, even referencing his origin as an [[AllSpark Mutation]].<br /> * [[Smolder]] has made an appearance in [[Cyber Missions 9|movie-related fiction]].<br /> * [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] received a new toy in the ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline.<br /> <br /> However, other elements seem to hint towards [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]:<br /> * [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]'s bio says that he's &quot;just as inclined to grumble as he's ever been,&quot;&lt;ref name=hufferbio&gt;Huffer's on-package bio&lt;/ref&gt; implying that he is a preexisting, familiar character. There are only [[Huffer (disambiguation)|a few Huffers]], and this points pretty clearly to [[Huffer (G1)|the original]].<br /> * While less explicit, several characters have bios that are too similar to same-named characters in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] to be a coincidence. [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] is good at [[Leadfoot (G2)|infiltrating Decepticon bases]], [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] is [[Sledge (G1)|noted for his loyalty and love of destruction]], [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] wants to [[Icepick (G1)|scrap the obsolete]], and [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] is [[Stakeout (G1)|a former ''loose cannon cop on the edge'' who has since mellowed out]]. Compare this to what [[Sea Spray]] got.<br /> <br /> [[Hasbro]]'s official stance on the matter is that ''Power Core Combiners'' are not tied to any particular continuity family.&lt;ref name=continuityqa /&gt; This is in keeping with the company's recent apparent reluctance to tie its toylines to specific universes, and can be interpreted as &quot;both,&quot; &quot;neither,&quot; or not actually even an answer. Any conclusions are [[Personal canon|up to the reader to make.]]<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Power Core Combiners===<br /> ====Commander 2-packs====<br /> [[Image:PCC-toy Smolder.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Smolder...]]<br /> [[Image:PCC-toy Chopster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|... and his pack-in partner Chopster. Considering where chopster's handle ends up, his name shouldn't even be mentioned to smolder.]]<br /> <br /> Each 2-pack contains a roughly-Scout-class-sized Commander figure as well as a partner Mini-Con.<br /> <br /> Commanders transform from a robot to vehicle mode, as well as a &quot;power up&quot; torso-mode that can be combined with any of the drone sets from the 5-packs (see below). Commanders also have standard Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs, so they are compatible with ''any'' Mini-Cons, not just their pack-in partners.<br /> <br /> Mini-Cons have multiple configurations to enhance their larger partners. Each one transforms from a robot to &quot;armor&quot; that any Commander can use (though with limited usefulness on the 5-pack Commander molds due to placement of their Powerlinx plugs). They also have weapon modes; most have separate configurations for Commanders' robot and alternate modes, though a few only really have one that works on both.<br /> <br /> '''Wave 1'''<br /> * [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]] (anti-aircraft cannon/rifle)<br /> * [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch/rifle)<br /> * [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (flamethrower/axe)<br /> <br /> '''Wave 2'''<br /> * [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] (missile launcher)<br /> * [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]] (engine-cannon/rifle)<br /> * [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (rockwheel trencher construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)<br /> <br /> '''Wave 3'''<br /> * [[Windburn]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Darkray]] (anti-aircraft cannon/rifle)<br /> * [[Darkstream]] (stealth jet) and [[Razorbeam]] (cannon/axe)<br /> * [[Steelshot]] (cannon truck) and [[Beacon]] (winch/rifle)<br /> <br /> '''Wave 4'''<br /> * [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] (tank) and [[Groundspike]] (mine plow/claw)<br /> * [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] (fighter jet) and [[Airlift (PCC)|Airlift]] (gun emplacement)<br /> <br /> '''Wave 5'''<br /> * [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] (speedboat) and [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]] (gun emplacement)<br /> * [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] (monster truck) and [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]] (missile launcher)<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====5-packs====<br /> [[Image:PCC-toy Bombshock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bombshock...]]<br /> [[Image:PCC-toy Combaticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|...and his Combaticons.]]<br /> <br /> Each 5-pack contains a Commander and four drone-units.<br /> <br /> Unlike the Commanders designed for the 2-packs, most (if not all) of the Commanders designed originally for the 5-packs do not have Powerlinx hardpoints that normally function for the 2-pack Mini-Cons' armor modes while in their standard Commander robot modes. However, these Commanders' power up modes allow for the proper placement of their Powerlix hardpoints.<br /> <br /> The drones each [[Automorph Technology|automatically transform]] into a super-robot limb when they are attached to the bright blue connector points on any Commander's &quot;power up&quot; mode, and snap back to drone-mode once removed. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions; they ''can'' be attached to each others' connection points, but arms will always be arms and legs will always be legs. Each drone also has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] [[peg|hardpoint]]s.<br /> <br /> '''Wave 1'''<br /> * [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] (cannon truck) with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticon]] drones<br /> * [[Skyburst]] (stealth jet) with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbot]] drones<br /> <br /> '''Wave 2'''<br /> * [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] (sports car) with [[Rallybot]] drones<br /> * [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] (monster truck) with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicon]] drones<br /> <br /> '''Wave 3'''<br /> * [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] (fire response truck) with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobot]] drones<br /> * [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] (semi cab) with [[Destron (PCC)|Destron]] drones<br /> <br /> '''Wave 4'''<br /> * [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] (bulldozer) with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicon]] drones<br /> * [[Grimstone]] (''Styracosaurus'') with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobot]] drones<br /> <br /> '''Wave 5'''<br /> * [[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] (F1 racer) with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticon]] drones<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Exclusive value packs====<br /> '''[[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]]'''<br /> * Skyburst with Aerialbots (Includes Skyburst, Searchlight, Backwind, and the Aerialbots)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Franchises]]<br /> [[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]</div>

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