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The Transformers: The Movie promo

2020-08-23T14:38:11Z

SgtNateV:

[[File:TFTM promo title card.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm getting all nipply...]]
Early in the production of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a '''promotional trailer''' was made to sell the project to potential investors.

{{bigquote|A new motion picture will transform the summer of 1986 into an incredible adventure.|The promo's opening blurb.}}

This trailer features a fair bit of test footage that was either changed or cut before the movie's release, together with a few lines of unique narration by [[Victor Caroli]].

==Notable differences==
[[File:TFTMpromo-SnarlWithSwoop.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Hey man. How long have you been there for?"]]
*There are close-up shots of both of [[Unicron]]'s pincers piercing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]]'s surface.
**Unicron's inner workings have a much more organic appearance to them.
*The [[Autobot shuttle]] is a slightly different design and colour scheme.
*When [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] tells his story about the [[Ick-Yak]] to the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], they are sitting around in robot mode.
**Kup's dialogue is from a different take to that which was used in the movie.
**[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is also prominently featured in this scene, despite being relegated to cameo status within the actual movie. However, this comes at the cost of [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], who doesn't appear at all in this scene, as per the original script's description of "the four Dinobots".
**[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] are shown travelling in the same shuttlecraft as [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]].
*What is shown of the [[Battle of Autobot City]] is a bit more energetic and violent than the final version.
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] is drawn in his [[Diaclone]] colours.[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Y'all know me. Still the same O.G.]]
**[[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] is mostly white.
*Rather than the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] wears a glowing-pink wireframe around his neck, which may be the jar holding the [[Life Spark]] of Optimus Prime, which was in early versions of the script before being replaced by the Matrix in the final film.
*Galvatron falls inside Unicron as he transforms, only to suddenly reappear outside of him.
*Unicron in robot mode has an orange mohawk and is missing his [[facial hair]].

In addition to the above points, there are a few lighting and sound effects featured that were changed for the movie's release.

Musically, the trailer is soundtracked with selections from {{w|James Horner}}'s score to ''{{w|Star Trek III: The Search for Spock}}'' (specifically, the "Mind Meld", "Return to [[Vulcan]]" and "Bird of Prey Decloaks" cues). During the destruction of Lithone "Io" by Wendy Carlos is used, whilst "Losfer Words" by Iron Maiden is used during the Autobot city battle.

==Japanese version==
A slightly re-edited version of the trailer exists that features Japanese captions on screen. Apart from these captions, there is little difference between the two versions; the opening blurb has been removed (probably due to it being pointless in front of an audience that can't read English), and some of the blank footage between cuts has been trimmed down. An excerpt from an instrumental track by the legendary British metal band [[Iron Maiden]], "Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)" (from their 1984 album ''Powerslave'') is heard in this promo as well.

This version was available in Japan on the [[Transformers Hero]] Laserdisc. The laserdisc was widely bootlegged on VHS tape in the US.

==Theatrical version==
The promo was later cut down to around 90 seconds in length (from its original 4¼ minutes), re-cropped to fit a widescreen aspect ratio, and sent out to cinemas as the movie's first [[commercial|theatrical trailer]].

[[File:TFTM promo theatrical.jpg|thumb|left|225px|''The Transformers: The Migraine™'']]
This version is composed of the original opening blurb, a new flashy title card (which is so awesome that it is shown 2½ times by the time the trailer ends), a shorter version of the scene aboard the Autobot shuttle including the captions that introduce the new characters and their voice actors but omitting Kup's monologue, and the Battle of Autobot City sequence.

The theatrical version also differs from the original promo in that it is scored with [[Vince DiCola]]'s "[[Escape (song)|Escape]]", a cue taken directly from [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|the movie's soundtrack]], together with some brand new Victor Caroli narration.

Being a trailer, it is preceded by the perennial {{w|MPAA}} green screen and the [[Dino De Laurentiis|De Laurentiis Entertainment Group]] logo, and ends with a promise that the movie will be "coming this summer to a theatre near you".

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==Home video releases==
The different versions of the promotional trailer have been made available to the general public as a bonus feature on a few DVDs:

[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition ([[Maverick Entertainment|Sony Wonder]]) — The Japanese version. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — Reconstructed ([[Metrodome]]) — The Japanese version. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — 20th Anniversary Special Edition ([[Sony|Sony BMG]]) — The theatrical version. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — 20th Anniversary Special Edition (Sony BMG) — The original version, but with commentary by [[Paul Hitchens]] in lieu of the audio track. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: The Movie'' — Ultimate Edition (Metrodome) — The Japanese version.

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTg95728_-8 The Japanese version of the promo on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpSdMb_NkBI The theatrical version of the promo on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVl7cix4Apc Four-minute version of the promo on YouTube]
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[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

CHUG

2019-10-07T04:36:52Z

SgtNateV:

[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|310px|"A bogstandard retail toyline targeted towards adult collectors? How silly! Like that's ever going to sell..."]]
'''CHUG''' is a common fan [[Abbreviations|acronym]] derived from the ''[[Transformers: Classics|'''C'''lassics]]'', ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|'''H'''enkei]]'', ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|'''U'''niverse]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Generations|'''G'''enerations]]'' toylines, although it also designates later series following the same aesthetic and design philosophy. If we were to be pedantic, the complete terminology should be "'''CHUGRtSUT30LCWUWTRPotPSER'''" but, since it doesn't roll off the tongue all that well, distinctive sublines of ''Generations'' series are often just contained within the term.

These are all unified and generally considered as one singular toyline by being modern re-imaginations of classic ''Transformers'' characters, most often from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] but also occasionally including later eras like ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''. Sculpts and engineering are also shared between these lines, with groups like the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s having their individual characters being sequentially released across the span of different CHUG series. Prior to the launch of what is now known as the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', these lines didn't really have any line-wide gimmicks, unlike most mainline ''Transformers'' series.

If seen as a single unified toyline, CHUG can be considered the longest running series in the ''Transformers'' franchise, lasting from 2006 up until today.

==Toylines generally accepted as CHUG==
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' (2006 - 2007)
:Initially conceived as a brief filler line between ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|the first live action film]], ''Classics'' was Hasbro's first attempt at producing a series consisting primarily of modernized Generation 1 characters in Deluxe and Voyager sizes, all of them being new original molds. Some ''Cybertron'' figures redecoed into G1 characters were also included in the Legends price point, and ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Constructicon Maximus]] was redecoed into [[Devastator (G1)#Classics 2|Constructicon Devastator]]. As an homage to the original toys, most figures featured the interesting inclusion of [[rubsign]]s. Despite its short run, the series proved to be successful enough to lay the foundations for the later ''Universe'' and ''Generations'' toylines.

*''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2008 - 2009)
:Directly following up on the success of ''Classics'', ''Universe'' was a substantially bigger and more intricate toyline, heavily expanding on the original concept of modernized G1 characters with various new molds and also expanding its scope in its second year--the 25th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|brand]]--with the introduction of some figures based around ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' and the [[Beast Era]]. These figures were generally more complex than those introduced in ''Classics'', a design choice which is commonly attributed to the concurrent [[Live-action film series|live-action movie]] toylines. This line was also supplemented by redecoes of various molds from older lines, particularly ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]''. Every figure was labelled to indicate which 'sub-series' it was a part of - for instance, [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] was labelled 'Classics Series' while [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] was labelled 'Cybertron Series' - despite both being redecoes of [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|the same mold]]!

*''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' (2008 - 2009)
:Concurrently available with Hasbro's ''Universe'' line, ''Henkei! Henkei!'' was [[TakaraTomy]]'s Japanese equivalent for both ''Classics'' and ''Universe'', featuring more cartoon-accurate paintjobs and pack-in mangas. These figures all had various areas cast in [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized plastic]], whether it made much sense or not. Some exclusive Takara releases would be sold under the name ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' instead, a small subline that is generally considered to be part of the ''Henkei'' range.

*''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' (2010 - )
:From 2010 on, ''Generations'' became Hasbro's umbrella term to designate all upcoming releases based on the same concept. Initally limited to the Deluxe price point, it was later expanded to include figures in other sizes as well. Most of the following lines are directly branched from this one.

*''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' (2010 - 2011)
:Concurrently available with the original run of ''Generations'', ''Reveal the Shield'' was a confusing [[subline imprint]] by Hasbro that incorporated both figures originally intended for the ''Generations'' line (with some sculpts shared between both lines) and Movie-verse characters under the same label. Most notably, these all featured [[rubsign]]s, hence the title of the toyline.

*''[[Transformers United|United]]'' (2010 - 2012)
:In the style of ''Henkei'', ''United'' would be Takara's primary equivalent for Japaneses releases of ''Generations'' figures for a while. Much like ''Henkei'', these would also go on to feature more show-accurate paintjobs.

*''[[Thrilling 30]]'' (2013-2014)
:For the 30th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]], the ''Generations'' line was rebranded. This toyline included characters from all across the franchise, notably including ''Generation 2'', ''Beast Wars'' and ''Armada'' for the first time since ''Universe'', and new molds of ''Diaclone'', ''Beast Machines'', and ''Robots in Disguise'' characters for the first time. The designs of the figures shifted to incorporate more elements of IDW's designs for those characters, and every Deluxe Class figure was packaged with an issue of IDW's ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]'' event. This line included [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], the first ''Transformers'' designed based on the results of a [[Fan polls|fan poll]], [[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetfire]], the first Leader Class CHUG figure, and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the first Titan Class figure.

*''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' (2014 - 2018)
:From 2014 on, ''Legends'' became Takara's own umbrella term to designate its ''Generations''-based releases, also following in the same show-accurate tradition of ''Henkei'' and ''United''.[[File:TR_Trypticon_Robot.jpg|thumb|320px|right|"... Well, damn."]]

*''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (2015 - 2016)
:The first of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', ''Combiner Wars'' was a subline entirely centred around [[combiner]]s, simplifying the Deluxe and Voyager figures to incorporate a ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]'' style of combination. Significantly more figures were released for ''Combiner Wars'' than any other CHUG line until then, including [[Dead End (G1)|a significantly larger amount of repaints]]. Some new Legends Class and Leader Class molds were released, along with redecoes and retools of various ''Thrilling 30'' figures. This line's Titan Class figure was [[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], and another fan poll resulted in the creation of [[Victorion]]. Box sets, containing a whole combiner each, were released for the first time.

*''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' (2015 - 2017)
:Takara's equivalent for the Deluxe and Voyager combiner teams of ''Combiner Wars'', strangely enough being released as their own individual line. The non-combiner Leader molds were simply sold as regular ''Legends'' figures.

*''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' (2016 - 2017)
:The second subline in the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', ''Titans Return'' focused around the titular [[Titan Master]] robots, most of them being directly based off the 1987 Generation 1 [[Headmaster (technology)#Generation 1|Headmaster]]s. Various [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] and [[Powermaster]] figures became Titan Masters too, along with some characters which had never been "-masters" in the first place. Two box sets were released for this line, generally including more obscure characters. The two Titan Class figures for this subline were [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|Trypticon]].

*''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' (2017 - 2018)
:''Power of the Primes'' is the third and final installment in the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', spotlighting [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s and using [[Prime Master]]s (loosely inspired by [[Powermaster]]s) as a unified play pattern. The combiner mechanic of ''Combiner Wars'' also returns. As an additional gimmick, Leader Class figures are formed by a Deluxe-sized robot representing the character before getting the Matrix, plus an armor that turns them in the proper Leader character. The Titan Class figure for the subline is [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|Predaking]].

*''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' (2019 - 2019)
:''Siege'' is the first installment in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', with its defining characteristics being the Cybertronian vehicle designs and the presence of battle-damaged paintjobs across most figures. The series also features the return of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Micromaster]]s, (the former under the name "[[Battle Master]]s"). The Titan Class figure for the subline was [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]].

*''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise (toyline)|Earthrise]]'' (2020 - 20??)
:''Earthrise'' is the second installment in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', shifting the focus from Cybertronian vehicles to Earth vehicles. The Titan Class figure for the subline will be [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations|Scorponok]].

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:ClassicsStarscream_toy.jpg|''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], a figure which would get redecoed for many other CHUG toylines. Note the rubsign.
File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], cleverly designed to function back-to-front as his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Sideswipe]].
File:Henkei_Starscream_toy.jpg|''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. Note the chrome distinguishing it from the original Hasbro release.
File:Generations_Drift_toy.jpg‎|''Generations'' [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], the first CHUG figure based definitively on an IDW-original character.
File:TF2010_deluxe_SpecialOpsJazz.jpg‎|''Reveal the Shield'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]. Note the rubsign.
File:Unitedtoy-AutobotJazz.jpg|''United'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]. Note the metallic plastic.
File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSpringer.jpg|''Thrilling 30'' [[Springer (G1)/toys|Springer]], one of the first Voyager Class CHUG [[Triple Changer]]s released. Based on [[Nick Roche]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' design.
File:TF-Legends-LG-19-Springer.jpg|''Legends'' [[Springer (G1)/toys|Sprung]], featuring a more animation-accurate colour scheme
File:Defensor Combiner Wars.jpg|''Combiner Wars'' [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], made up of [[Groove (G1)|one Legends Class figure,]] [[First Aid (G1)|four]] [[Streetwise (G1)|Deluxe]] [[Rook (Generations)|Class]] [[Blades (G1)|figures]], and [[Hot Spot (G1)|one Voyager Class figure.]] '''EACH SOLD SEPARATELY.'''
File:Unite-Warriors-UW-03-Guardian.jpg|''Unite Warriors'' [[Defensor (G1)|Guardian]], released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
File:TitansReturntoy-Hardhead.jpg|''Titans Return'' [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Duros|Furos]].
File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Jazz.jpg|''Power of the Primes'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]. Note the combiner peg peeking out from underneath his chest.
File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|''War for Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]].
</gallery>

==Toylines loosely considered as CHUG==
[[File:PCC-toy Huffer.jpg|thumb|200px|upright=2.2|CHUG or Bayverse? Guess it's up to [[you]] to decide!]]
*''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2003 - 2005)
:Although debuting a good three years before ''Classics'', the 2003 ''Universe'' toyline could be seen as a very early version of what would become CHUG, featuring various attempts at replicating characters from previous eras in a regular retail line - these were, however, limited to redecos instead of actual original sculpts, hence why the line is often disregarded as not necessarily being a part of the abbreviation. Still, considering how some of the released toys do match the aesthetics of early ''Classics'' and 2008 ''Universe'' figures, it sounds fair to say they aren't completely negligible either.
[[File:Masterpiece Soundwave.jpg|200px|upright=2.2|thumb]]
*''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' (2004 - )
:This toyline is aimed at older adult collectors, with most products made by Hasbro being released as store exclusives, and others made by TakaraTomy being very expensive and aimed at the Japanese market. However, these saw infrequent releases and got off to a rough start with inconsistent scale, but was rebooted to include more characters.

*''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' (2005 - 2017)
:Being the umbrella name for [[BotCon]] and [[Fun Publications]] exclusives, Timelines does encompass some sets and figures that fit in with the regular CHUG toylines (particularly as most of the molds used to come from those toylines). However, it also often goes for direct tie-ins with other continuities, such as ''Beast Wars'', ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' and ''Animated''.

*''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' (2010 - 2011)
:The ''Power Core Combiners'' hold a strange place in terms of continuity, with Hasbro themselves admitting they aren't particularly tied to any specific series. On one hand, the line follows the CHUG premise of reinventing classic characters (mostly combiners) with modern designs and packaging like that of the concurrently released ''Generations'' figures. On the other hand, most of the characters were exclusively featured in Movie tie-in media, like [[Smolder]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions]]'' and [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] in ''[[Transformers Classified]]''. Complicating matters further, they were released as ''United'' figures in Japan, under the ''United EX'' label, making them CHUG derivatives in that region but not explicitly so in the rest of the world.

*''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' (2014 - 2015)
:Much like PCC, ''Cloud'' is a somewhat confusing toyline to pin down. It was released as a separate series from ''Legends'' with its own story and continuity, but it also tries to reinvent the classic G1 characters... By mostly reusing the ''Generations'' sculpts of other previously reinvented classic characters, like by turning [[Doubledealer#Generations|Doubledealer]] into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cloud|Starscream]] and [[Springer (G1)#Voyager|Springer]] into [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hot Rodimus]]. Still, its aesthetic is certainly compatible with most of CHUG.

*''[[Transformers (2014 toyline)|Transformers]]'' (2014 - 2015)
:This small line, with the generic title ''Transformers'' (though it was named "Classic" and "Generation One" on Hasbro's website), included redecos from some of the "CHUG" toylines listed above, most of them being released alongside the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] figures. It also included some redecos of ''Movieverse'' and ''Prime'' toys. However, it had no new molds and an odd release cycle, which made it unknown to a good amount of fans.

*''[[Transformers: Generations#Asian market exclusives ("GDO") 2|Cyber Series]]'' (2015-2018)
:Technically speaking, the ''Cyber Series'' can be understood as a ''Generations'' subline of sorts, however, the fact that it existed independently of the concurrently-released ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' and had an incredibly limited release mostly relegated to Asian and Latin American markets, coupled with the unusual scope of the series, radically sets it apart from what most collectors would define as "CHUG". Rather than featuring standard Deluxe / Voyager / Leader figures, the ''Cyber Series'' was instead based around large and chunky simplified toys mostly oriented towards younger kids, featuring designs strongly influenced by the original Generation 1 versions of the most prominent ''Transformers'' characters. Its compatibility with CHUG is often debated, as most toys do have relatively rudimentary engineering in comparison to the more intricate mainline figures, but the G1-based designs of characters like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Shockwave]], coupled with the fact that they generally scale well enough with regular CHUG figures and might provide a solid basis for [[Customizing|customization]], has resulted in some of them being surprisingly desirable for collectors.

*''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' (2017 -)
:Following in the footsteps of the two toylines above, Hasbro created a dedicated "[[evergreen]]" design series for merchandise and budget markets, also based around the most popular characters that can be easily marketed without the necessity of any attached tie-in media. The series also had a couple of unique molds released under the ''Authentics'' subline, all of which are even simpler and more rudimentary than those of ''Cyber Series'' - though, regardless, they still fit into the niche of customizers and collectors of smaller ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]''-scaled CHUG figures. The [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' version of Starscream]] is also directly based on his evergreen design.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TFU03-toy Skywarp.jpg|''Universe'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], redecoed from ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]].
File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|''Timelines'' [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], redecoed from the aforementioned ''Classics'' Starscream.
File:TF-Timelines-Descent-into-Evil-Ironhide.jpg|''Timelines'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], redecoed from a [[Unicron Trilogy]] toy.
File:TL-toy Cheetor-BC06.jpg|''Timelines'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]. This is a ''Beast Era'' character represented as CHUG.
File:BotCon2014-Scorponok.jpg|''Timelines'' Scorponok, retooled to accommodate a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] gimmick.
File:PCC-toy Combaticons.jpg|''Power Core Combiners'' [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]]
File:Takaratomy-cloud-Starscream.jpg|''Cloud'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
File:TF2014toy-LegionStrafe.jpg|''Transformers'' [[Swoop (G1)|"Strafe"]]
File:Cyber-Battalion-Shockwave.jpg|''Cyber Series'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Shockwave]]. Despite its rudimentary articulation and engineering, it was cherished as the closest to a CHUG Shockwave [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|for a short while]].
File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|''Authentics'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Bumblebee (G1)

2019-07-31T23:49:33Z

SgtNateV: Last time I checked, Bee was male.

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{{Disambigm|Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Goldbug (disambiguation)}}
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:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:BumblebeeRIC.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Ahoy-hoy!]]

'''Bumblebee''' is one of the smallest and physically weakest Autobots. While his stature allows him to do his job better than most Autobots could manage, he is self-conscious about his size. Maybe this is why he makes fast friends among the humans. He looks up (so to speak) to the other Autobots, especially [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but what he doesn't realize is that ''they'' look up to ''him''. He may be small, but he's brave, and he's one of the most well-liked Autobots around. Bumblebee already has the respect he craves.

As '''Goldbug''' (or '''Goldfire''')—his [[Renaming|rebuilt]] and "matured" form—Bumblebee retains most of his earlier strengths and weaknesses, but without his crippling need for approval. (This is true of some "matured" versions of Bumblebee without new names or bodies, as well, but is quite markedly associated with the change to Goldbug).

His nicknames are '''Bee''' and '''Beeper'''.<ref>According to [[Jim Sorenson]], Bumblebee had Bee and Beeper listed as his nicknames in [[Bob Budiansky]]'s personal Transformers comic bible. Nicknames for other characters could be found in early ''[[The Transformers Universe|Universe]]''-style profiles published in [[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]. In the Marvel Comics, Blackrock referred to him as Bum.</ref>

{{quote|Some of my best friends are humans.|Bumblebee, on his kid-friendly nature|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Bumblebeeplight.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|This iteration's not too fond of freelance peacekeeping agents.]]
{{Main|Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}

Bumblebee was one of the several [[Autobot]]s who were carving a path through space for their planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when the [[Decepticon]]s attacked their spacecraft, the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], forcing them to crash-land on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When Bumblebee and the others were awoken in 1984, Bumblebee quickly befriended the [[human]] teenager [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]].

A few years later, Bumblebee was destroyed either by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] or [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] and rebuilt into a more formidable form, Goldbug. In this form he joined [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and the [[Throttlebot]]s and exiled the Autobots while they were under the rule of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. After being destroyed by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and the [[Underbase]], Goldbug was rebuilt by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] into a [[Pretender]] form and was restored as Bumblebee. He participated in the [[Matrix Quest]] and survived their race's united battle against the Chaos Bringer, [[Unicron]].
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:PlagueOfInsecticons Bumblebee and Spike hide.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|I wonder if he wanted a job as a mechanic?]]
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Bumblebee was one of the several [[Autobot]]s who were searching for energy when the [[Decepticon]]s attacked their [[Ark (G1)|spacecraft]], forcing them to crash-land on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When Bumblebee and the others were awoken in 1984, Bumblebee quickly befriended the [[human]] teenager [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]].

Bumblebee and Spike would remain friends up through Spike's adulthood, and were stationed on one of Cybertron's moons in 2005 after the Decepticons conquered Cybertron. Bumblebee survived [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron, and remained in action during the leadership of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]].

When Bumblebee was damaged badly during the [[Hate Plague]] outbreak in 2006, he had to be rebuilt into a new form, Goldbug. Goldbug would live to see the next Cybertronian Golden Age.
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Bumblebee spied on Megatron and Soundwave in [[Mato Grosso (state)|Mato Grosso]], [[Brazil]]. He overheard the two Decepticons talking about their latest scheme; they were planning to use an enormous diamond-lens attached to a satellite to melt the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]] and use the oil that would gush forth to destroy the Autobots and conquer the galaxy. With this information, he reported back to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

Bumblebee was sent out to stop the Decepticons’ deforestation operation in Mato Grosso. When Skyfire managed to pinpoint Megatron's location, Bumblebee accompanied him and Optimus in forcing the Decepticons into retreating once again. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

Bumblebee was sent out on a patrol mission in the southwest pacific. During the mission, he was captured by the Insecticons, and made into a mindless slave. He was presumably rescued after Optimus, Prowl and the Dinobots defeated the Insecticons controlling the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
While continuing their ongoing repairs on the Autobots’ ship, Bumblebee commented how odd it was that the Decepticons had not attack for an extended period of time. Taking advantage of the situation, Optimus left on a trip. After his leader had left, Bumblebee and Gears discovered to their horror that the Autobots’ entire fuel supply had been stolen.Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

After Optimus had been knocked unconscious during a Decepticon attack, Bumblebee stood by his bedise in the Autobots’ medi-bay. He was relieved to see his commander reawaken after the Autobots repaired him. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
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Sideswipe was convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] and deactivated, despite his pleas of innoncence, in order to ease the strain on human/Autobot relations. Prowl became suspicious of the Decepticons being somehow involved, and sent Bumblebee to investigate the crime scene. There, Bumblebee found a suspicious piece of jagged metal and return to base with it. After being scanned, the piece of metal was found to be made out of a very rare ore, only found on one island on the planet. Bumblebee accompanied Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn, Hound and Ratchet and headed to [[Carob Island]]. Upon landfall, Prowl discovered a cave from where suspicious sounds were coming from. Leaving Bumblebee and Hound behind to guard the entrance, Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn and Ratchet went inside. While they were standing guard, Bumblebee and Hound were somehow captured and deactivated by Madame [[Cee]] and her army of pig-robots. They were eventually reactivated inside Madame Cee's workshop, where they learned that the Decepticons were forcing her to help build Autobot duplicates. After learning of the location of Megatron's temporary base on the island, Bumblebee and the rest of the group entered it, finding themselves wandering in a vast, underground labyrinth. They finally came upon an open area, only to be captured in force cages by the Decepticons. Prowl managed to free the rest of the group, and Bumblebee helped them defeat Starscream and Skywarp while Prowl dealt with Megatron. The Autobots managed to escape Megatron's megamaze when it turned out that Ratchet's lubricant container had earlier been damaged, and left them a trail to find their way out of the maze. The Autobots returned to their headquarters where they were able to clear Sideswipes name, and presumably reactivated him. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===Marvel storybooks continuity===
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Bumblebee was one of the thirty-five active Autobots on Earth. When Megatron put into motion his latest plot to take over the planet, Bumblebee joined in on the battles that ensued. Once the Autobots had emerged victorious, he drove back to Autobot base alongside Optimus and the other Autobots. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

Bumblebee was present when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] conveyed a message to Optimus from Megatron. The Autobots learned that Megatron had taken [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] captive, and was demanding the Autobots to surrender. Though the Autobots sent out a rescue party, it failed to liberate their comrade. Bumblebee and the other Autobots became frightened as the situation appeared hopeless, but thanks to an inspirational speech courtesy of [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], they regained their courage. Bumblebee then helped the Autobots build a statue of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to act as a [[w:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] of sorts. The statue was wheeled up before the Decepticons' base, and the Autobots burst forth from it at the exact right moment to take the Decepticons by surprise. The Autobots emerged victorious from the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
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Bumblebee overheard the Decepticons plotting to raid sunken ships and warned the Autobots. The Autobots headed out in a ship built by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and Bumblebee was sent on an underwater scouting mission. Unfortunately he ran into [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], who took him prisoner. The Autobots prevailed anyway. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} On another occasion, Bumblebee was the only Autobot to escape being captured and put in a [[special Autobot prison]]. With [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s help, he created a diversion for the Decepticons in the form of a [[giant fake Autobot]] so he could rescue the others. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] sent Bumblebee and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] out scouting, and they spotted [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] mistaking a factory for an Autobot production plant. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}} After rescuing Sparkplug and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from the Decepticons, Bumblebee and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] were sent scouting and spotted the Decepticons attacking [[Hoover Dam]]. The pair went and alerted the other Autobots, and the dam was eventually saved. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}} When the Decepticons started draining gasoline using their [[molecular transfer device]], Bumblebee was one of the Autobots who broke into the Decepticon stronghold. He turned the weapon on the Decepticons, disabling them. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

Bumblebee was left guarding the base one day when he had to respond to a call from a rescue mission soon to arrive on Earth, leaving the base unguarded. He discovered too late that it was a diversion so the Decepticons could conquer the Ark and had to get the other Autobots to help him retake the base. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} Bumblebee and the other Autobots were on vacation in the forest when they stumbled on the Decepticons wrecking the place. After a short battle, including Bumblebee causing [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to plunge off a cliff, the Decepticons retreated and the Autobots started cleaning up the forest. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

Upset at being dismissed by the other Autobots, Bumblebee drove into the nearby mountains. There, he spotted some incoming Decepticons who were using jet engine silencers, and rushed back to warn the others. Though [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ignored his worries, Optimus Prime paid attention and the Decepticon attack was routed. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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Some Autobots, including Bumblebee and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], were out driving when they stopped for a break and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] told a story about a lost shipment of [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===Big Looker storybooks===
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When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] called for volunteers to help save their endangered world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bumblebee was the first to speak up. Their ship was attacked by [[Decepticon]]s and crashed on [[Earth]], where the [[Transformer]]s lay dormant for four million years. When they were finally repaired by the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Bumblebee ventured outside and ran into [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and persuaded them to help repair the rest of the [[Autobot]]s. When the Autobots subsequently had to go into battle, the two humans were left in Bumblebee's care. The trio were able to warn the other Autobots when the Decepticons tried to flank them. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

[[File:GreatCarRally Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|By Primus, I can see all my merchandise!]]
When the Autobots entered the [[Big Car Rally]], Bumblebee and Optimus waited at the finish line. Bumblebee spotted the fact that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was interfering with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], enabling the Autobot leader to lend a hand. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Bumblebee was one of the Autobots who responded when the Decepticons tried to hi-jack a truck, and drove the confused drivers back to the city. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Bumblebee saw some Decepticons driving through a mountain pass, but waited until the next day when he, Optimus and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] were sitting under a tree to mention it. When [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was captured by the Decepticons, Bumnblebee was among the Autobots who attacked the Decepticon base. Afterwards he joked that the Decepticons must have worse headaches than Grapple. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}} Bumblebee and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] took part in building work on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] stumbled on a Decepticon plan, Bumblebee and the other Autobots entered a car show and turned the tables on their foe. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:AutobotsFightBack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|[[Thrust (Armada)|How would he like to called flathead?]]]]
Assigned a scouting mission by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], Bumblebee sneaked into the Decepticon mountain stronghold and spied on them discussing plans to test their ion drive. Though he was spotted, he eluded [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] by blinding the cat in his headlights and returned to base to report to Prime. Bumblebee's subsequent scouting mission revealed that the Decepticons had already relocated to a testing site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

After a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], Bumblebee and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] tailed [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] as he carried away his wounded comrades. While spying on the Decepticons, Bumblebee had to evade [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] by hiding in his Volkswagen form. While hiding, he was so deep in thought that he was almost picked up by a magnet, but Spike managed to save him and he reported back to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Bumblebee and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] to plant false information indicating that the Autobots had located a new source of energy in order to mislead the Decepticons. Unfortunately the Autobots were still left with the problem that they actually needed to locate a new source of energy. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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When the Autobots discovered that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Bumblebee volunteered to be the one to scout the enemy base. After sneaking inside thanks to the carelessness of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], he spotted the missing humans being used for slave labor, and also managed to steal the [[global crystal]] from the Decepticons' computer. He managed to escape the Decepticon base and hid at the bottom of a lake while the Decepticons searched fruitlessly. Bumblebee's report and the stolen global crystal allowed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to force the Decepticons to free their prisoners. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Bumblebee, along with [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] maintained a 24-hour watch on the Decepticon base in shifts. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} He didn't like the very idea of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] defecting to the Autobots. Bumblebee spied on the Decepticon base until he saw Megatron's forces leaving on the wild goose chase which Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] had tricked Starscream into sending them on. The Autobots were then able to destroy the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
[[File:DinobotsStrikeBackBumbleandSkidsinSub.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"What's the plan?"
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In a path where Mirage used a hologram of Optimus Prime to lure the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] over the edge of [[Bandit's Bluff]] and into the ocean, Bumblebee was one of the Autobots crewing [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray's]] that helped haul the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark.

In an alternate path, Optimus Prime assigned [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and Bumblebee to investigate suspicious activity in [[Dolphin's Bay]] using [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack's]] [[star mini-submarine|new mini-sub]]. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], considering himself the best water-fighter, also wanted in on the mission, but Optimus could tell that Bumblebee and Skids didn't want him along.

If Optimus sent the pair without Sludge, they faced the option of detouring down a suspicious trail through the woods. If they did, a trap landed them in a cell in a supermodern lab, where [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] and [[Gravedigger]] disassembled them and used their remains as the first components of the [[Autobot Memorial Power Plant]].

If they continued to Dolphin's Bay and the sub, they traced electromagnetic waves back to some [[black coral]]. Bumblebee exited the hatch to break a piece off, triggering an explosion which trapped him in a canyon beneath broken columns of crimson coral. Without underwater gear, Skids's only options were to use the computer to translate some nearby [[dolphin]]s' language and ask them for help, or go back to the channel where he could radio Seaspray. If he went back for help, Seaspray used his laser to free Bumblebee, but then [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] blew all three of them up with a cluster bomb. If Skids tried translating the dolphins' language, he succeeded in five minutes, talking the three largest dolphins into moving the broken coral. Bumblebee brought the black coral and his report back to Optimus Prime, ensuring an Autobot victory.

If Prime ''did'' include Sludge on Bumblebee and Skids's mission, Bumblebee used an underwater cave to infiltrate [[Mount Lomas]], where he heard [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] making a speech about Operation Black Coral vanquishing the Autobots in less than a day. He radioed the info to Skids, but [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] intercepted the transmission. Bumblebee dove back into the water, only to be paralyzed by the sonic attack of [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. From that point, there are four possible endings, all of which include an Autobot victory and Bumblebee's rescue. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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Bumblebee was on a scouting mission, looking for signs of Decepticon activity. Just before Bumblebee decided to head back to base, several vehicles sped past him, being chased by the Decepticon planes Blitzwing and Starscream. As the two flying Decepticons wreaked havoc on the farmland, Bumblebee had to decide whether he would fight them or hide.
If Bumblebee decided to take on the Decepticons by himself, he managed to sucker-punch Blitzwing, causing him to fall out of the sky and crash. Bumblebee then managed to overpower Starscream, but not before Starscream called for reinforcements. With Bombshell arriving on-scene to backup Starscream, Bumblebee was forced to flee. If Bumblebee decided to make a dash through a nearby cornfield, he was stunned by Starscream's null rays and is left to the Decepticon's mercy. If he decided to double back to a nearby town and hide in a used-car parking lot instead, he managed to evade the Decepticons' fire long enough to successfully conceal himself. With Bumblebee hiding in plain sight, he overheard Starscream talking to Megatron over the radio; the Decepticons planned to destroy the humans' food supply by destroying their farmlands. As soon as the coast was clear, Bumblebee decided to return to Autobot headquarters, only to run into Prowl, Hound and Swoop. The Autobots debated whether it would be smarter to return to Autobot headquarters and inform Optimus of the situation, or to take on the Decepticons immediately before they caused more damage.

If they decided to report back to Optimus, they became stranded in the middle of nowhere due to a sudden storm, unable to deliver their message. Because of this, humans were doomed to either slavery or starvation at the Decepticons' hands.

If the small troop of Autobots instead decided to take on the Decepticons on their own, they are spied upon by Soundwave, who warns Megatron of their approach. Before they encountered any Decepticons, however, Bumblebee and company ran into Buster Witwicky. Buster informed them that the Decepticons were after his father, who had discovered of a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry. With this new information presented to them, Bumblebee and the Autobots had to make yet another decision; stick to their original plan, or rescue Sparkplug immediately.

If Bumblebee decided that the Decepticons destroying farmland was a more important matter to attend to, they are ambushed by the Decepticons almost immediately, and are subsequently destroyed.

If Bumblebee and company went after Sparkplug instead, they soon found him hiding in the hills, trapped in a cave surrounded by Decepticons. In one sequence of events, Bumblebee's team manages to rescue Sparkplug mainly due to Swoop's heroic actions. In another version of the events that followed, Swoop led as many Decepticons as he could away from the cave, leaving Bumblebee, Prowl and Hound to defend the humans in the cave from the remaining evil robots.

If the remaining team decided to stick together, they had to fend off over a dozen Decepticons, including Megatron, on their own. The ensuing battle lasted for two days before Sparkplug noticed a light coming from the rear of the cave. If the Autobots decided to attempt to escape the cave by driving towards this light however, they doomed themselves by tumbling down a pit concealed by the cave's darkness. If Bumblebee and company held out a little longer instead, their reinforcements finally arrived, and drove away the Decepticons. Unfortunately, Sparkplug's blueprints were destroyed in battle, leading to Bumblebee to bemoan that the whole ordeal they suffered through was for nothing. If Bumblebee had earlier decided to send out Prowl with Sparkplug to reach the rest of the Autobots, the whole adventure turned out to be nothing but a dream...

If Bumblebee's initially had decided to pretend to be a damaged car on the side of the road instead of fighting Blitzwing and Starscream, the two Decepticons transform to overlook their handiwork, and discuss between each-other their plan to starve the humans by burning their farmland, within earshot of Bumblebee. With this newly acquired knowledge, Bumblebee returned to Autobot headquarters and reported back to Optimus. Although Optimus initially wished to leave Bumblebee behind as he redeployed Autobots to stop the Decepticons, Bumblebee's insistence on coming along convinced the Autobot leader to allow Bumblebee to join them. Unfortunately, Blitzwing and Starscream's discussion turned out to be a ruse; the Decepticons' true ploy was to goad the Autobots into open farmland, where they would be easy targets for the airborne Decepticons. Any attempt [[you]] made in helping the Autobots only yielded their doom, and so Bumblebee and the Autobots had to take on the Decepticons by themselves if they were to have a chance at success. Left to their own devices, the Autobots soon found themselves in a vulnerable position as the Decepticon jets approached them. If Optimus decided to keep his forces together, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots made a break for a nearby bridge, only for them to be blasted before they reached it. If however, Optimus decided to split his forces, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots managed to live to fight another day.
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
Bumblebee was present while [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] was testing a new device of Sparkplug's invention, the Sun-Pak. When the Decepticons subsequently ambushed the Autubots' underground testing facility to steal the Sun-Pak, Bumble found a tunnel and possible escape route for the Autobots to use. He informed Optimus Prime of this passage, and awaited his leader's decision on whether to use the escape route, or continue to fight the Decepticons, despite the Autobots' waning power levels.

If the Optimus decides to not only fight the Decepticons, but have all the Autobots concentrate their fire upon Starscream, refusing the Decepticon's surrender even once the odds have turned against the leader of the Decepticons' raiding party, the Decepticons manage to kidnap Sparkplug. Bumblebee, alongside Blaster and Buster, are sent on a rescue mission while the rest of the Autobots return to base to recharge. Tracking Starscream's location to a museum in the suburbs, Bumblebee is forced to wait outside, in the museum's parking lot, while Buster and a disguised Blaster investigate. If Blaster and Buster later return to Bumblebee for assistance, informing the little yellow Autobot that Starscream and Bombshell are alone in the museum with their captive, and intend to use a Cerebro-Shell to mind-control Sparkplug, Bumblebee formulates a plan. Using Bumblebee's speed and Blaster's Electro-Scramblers, the Autobots spoil Bombshell's aim and have him hit Starscream with his Cerebro-Shell in-lieu of Sparkplug. The easily manipulated Seeker is then tricked by the Autobots to release Sparkplug and forestall Bombshell, as Bumblebee, Blaster, Buster and Sparkplug make their way to Autobot base, laughing all the way at the Decepticons' misfortune.

If Optimus decides to have his Autobots follow Bumblebee into the tunnel the little yellow Autobot discovered at any point during their initial encounter with the Decepticon forces, Bumblebee encounters a fork in the tunnel that he admits was not there when he first discovered the tunnel. Not knowing which leads to the surface, the Autobots are once again forced to make a choice. And though one tunnel does indeed lead to the surface, the other leads to the Insecticons' nest!

In the event that the Autobots choose the tunnel leading to the surface, the Autobots lose possession of the Sun-Pak to the Insecticons nonetheless. If Optimus decides to have the Autobots return to base to refuel in light of these events, Bumblebee is the one to discover the booby-trapped Sun-Pak in Decepticon territory once the Autobots have ventured there in an attempt to diplomatically retrieve the device from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

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====Desert Flight====
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Bumblebee was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence, though not before Bumblebee took the time to goof off a bit in the gravity-deprived environment. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. In actuality, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus's trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Buddy tampered with the gravity gun in the ensuing battle, the Autobots would emerge victorious.

In the event that Buddy instead entered a space-time anomaly created throughout the course of the battle, the Autobots would lose their fight against the Decepticons, and Bumblebee wound up either injured or dead.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}

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====Decepticon Poison====
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Bumblebee was amongst the Autobots about to be topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. Red Alert's warning came in just in time, as the Autobots’ fuel had been poisoned, and Bumblebee would have been left unable to transform had he ingested any of it.

In one possible scenario that ensued, Bumblebee was part of the Autobots’ back-up squadron, as they attempted to defend the Autobot base against the Decepticons. In one version of the ensuing events, the Autobots were able to beat back the Decepticons, though not without receiving some grievous injuries themselves.

In another possible scenario, where Optimus followed a plan courtesy of Prowl, the Autobot leader instructed his troops to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ "carcasses." Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to cure each poisoned Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Bumblebee and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

In yet another possible scenario, Optimus opted to use the tainted fuel as a weapon against an encroaching Decepticon squadron. Bumblebee was impressed by Grapple powerful crane, as the later lifted the vat of liquid and carried it outside Autobot headquarters. The plan was carried out successfully, and the Autobots celebrated another victory over the Decepticons.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl's plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off on their mission. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves. Bumblebee suggested that the Autobots return to base and cure the allies in order to combat the Decepticons’ newest ploy.

If Optimus ordered his squad to instead return to Autobot headquarters immediately, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet's help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, Bumblebee was amongst the Autobot convoy that drove into action. Happening upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of their base, the Autobots devised a couple of possible plans to take them out.

One such plan had Windcharger, Prowl, Jazz and Warpath work together to ignite the poison over the Decepticons, forcing them to retreat back within their base before destroying the lab. Bumblebee was giddy watching his fellow Autobots perform their tasks. The Autobots then drove back to base victoriously.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, the Autobots were faced with another decision; deal with Starscream and Ramjet first, or to attempt to destroy the containers of poison first, as per Prowl's suggestion.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl's strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, Bumblebee stuffing a rock in Starscream's mouth in order to keep him quiet. After having destroyed the lab, the Autobots returned to their headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of going into the Decepticons’ poison lab together, the Autobots sent Bumblebee to go in alone, the little Autobot snuck by Laserbeak, sleeping at his post, before finding the antidote to the poison coursing through the Autobots’ fuel lines. Though he attempted to escape the laboratory without incident, Laserbeak awoke before he could leave, and the cruel Decepticon ordered Bumblebee to surrender.

If Bumblebee made a break for it, he narrowly escaped the Decepticons’ lab and rejoined Optimus and the others. Together, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission.

If Bumblebee heeded Laserbeak's commands, the cruel Decepticon retrieved the antidote before beginning his torture of the little Autobot, in order to make him talk. Bumblebee refused to break, thinking only of his hero, Optimus Prime, as Laserbeak presumably did unspeakable things to the little Autobot. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
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While out on patrol, Bumblebee spotted Astrotrain hovering about in a valley near Autobot headquarters. Assuming it was nothing more than Astrotrain acting as a transport for his fellow Decepticons, he paid the sighting no heed.

The next day, Bumblebee was watching a game of baseball on television when the broadcast was highjacked by the Decepticons. He informed the Autobots’ commander, Ultra Magnus of this development immediately. Though the Autobots learned that in addition to the crisis in Earth orbit, the Decepticons had also attacked a nearby research base, Bumblebee still considered the attack on Earth's satellites to be a more urgent matter.

If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize the Decepticons satellite hijacking plot, Bumblebee caught sight of Hot Rod in a nearby corner, sulking over not being picked for the mission. As Bumblebee had not been picked for the mission either, he informed Hot Rod on what he had seen the previous night, and suggested the two of them go on their own clandestine mission to investigate Astrotrain's activities. Hot Rod gladly obliged. They brought along a supply of "laser-ignited explosives" and went on their way. Soon happening upon the Decepticons’ control centre, the pair set out to sabotage the Decepticons’ operation. While Bumblebee wanted to sabotage the Decepticons’ communication centre on Earth, Hot Rod was in favour of sneaking aboard Astrotrain before he launched, and sabotage the Decepticons out in space.

If Hot Rod convinced Bumblebee to go along with his plan, the pair snuck aboard Astrotrain by concealing themselves within a trailer filled with bombs. As Astrotrain launched, Hot Rod drew Bumblebee's attention to a room filled with Decepticon space gear. The two Autobots donned the suits in order to disguise themselves. The disguises proved effective as Thrust and Starscream walked past the pair, none the wiser. Bumblebee was nonetheless unwilling to push their luck too much, and suggested that they find a hiding spot and use the weapons they brought along as soon as possible. Just then, Hot Rod spotted the Autobots’ shuttle heading into a Decepticon trap through one of Astrotrain's windows.

If Hot Rod decided to try and commandeer Astrotrain's military control station, Bumblebee nervously followed him, advising the young Autobot to act like he knows what he's doing in order to fool the guards. The pair bypassed the guards easily, but were not able to fool Scourge, who happened upon them soon after. Bumblebee alerted Hot Rod of Scourge's approach, and urged him to fire Astrotrain's weapons as soon as possible. Hot Rod succeeded in firing Astrotrain's weapons at Cyclonus, warning the Autobot shuttle of the Decepticons, but both he and Bumblebee were quickly overpowered by Scourge. They were then flung out into the blackness of space by Scourge, stranded in zero-gravity, waiting for a rescue that might never come.

If instead Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to find themselves a hiding spot, the pair snuck into a room labelled "Dirty Tricks Department" in order to dodge the incoming Laserbeak. After Hot Rod successfully shot down Cyclonus from their hiding spot, Hot Rod and Bumblebee hid out for the rest of the mission inside the Dirty Tricks department room, finding a way to escape later when it docked.

If instead of boarding Astrotrain, Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to infiltrate the Decepticons’ command centre on Earth, the two used Astrotrain's take-off as cover for sneaking into the facility. The pair soon found themselves overhearing Galvatron's latest pirate broadcast. As the nearby Decepticons troops were busy bowing the their leader's image, Bumblebee and Hot Rod managed to find the Decepticons’ main computer room. Now in a position to thoroughly sabotage the Decepticons’ operation, Bumblebee strained to remember a code he had learned in Advanced Espionage which would, when input, scramble the Decepticons’ computer program. Hot Rod was more in favour of pressing a button labelled "TOP SECURITY/DESTRUCT SYSTEM!"

If Bumblebee insisted on them using his code, the Decepticons’ plan fell into disarray, and Bumblebee and Hot Rod made their way back to the Autobots’ base safely as the command centre blew itself apart behind them.

If Hot Rod went ahead and pressed the button, he and Bumblebee soon discovered that it was a Decepticon trap, as sirens began blaring across the Decepticon base and iron bars prevented them from escaping. Galvatron's image appeared on a nearby monitor, explaining that both Hot Rod and Bumblebee would be used as hostages in order to secure a Decepticon victory.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize the theft of the coded message, Bumblebee was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Bumblebee took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of [[California]], where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Bumblebee was part of the main group of Autobots led to the coast by Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one of the possible plans concocted by Ultra Magnus, Bumblebee was to work with Grapple and Hot Rod to retrieve the sphere. Bumblebee rode down the boom at the end of Grapple's crane, and fastened it to the sunken ship. He then signalled Grapple to un-submerge the ship, only to find himself and the ship remain immobile. Grapple's crane had suffered a mechanical breakdown, and though the Autobots managed to fix it, valuable time was lost. The Autobots were unable to retrieve the sphere before the Decepticons arrived, and Bumblebee and his friends found themselves being pummelled by superior Decepticon fire raining down upon them. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
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In one possible scenario, Bumblebee ran into Sparkplug on the way to Metroplex city. Sparkplug informed Bumblebee that he had learned of a Decepticon plot to use a [[Brain Drain device]] to rob a crowd of concertgoers of their intelligence, and the two of them rushed to inform Ultra Magnus of this development.

If Ultra Magnus decided to head for the rock concert and deal with the Decepticons there, Bumblebee brought Sparkplug along to the concert location. Once there, he was ordered to blend in with the various cars parked around the concert, and lie in wait for the Decepticons to show themselves.

Once the Decepticons appeared, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to transform in unison and open fire on their enemies. But Galvatron had planned to light afire the parking lot in which the Autobots were standing in order to trap the humans. Being drenched from above by Decepticon jets dumping gasoline upon them, Ultra Magnus needed to decide whether the Autobots needed to retreat, or to keep on fighting and hope that they could defeat the Decepticons before the fire consumed them.

If Ultra Magnus decided on a retreat, Bumblebee rushed out of the blazing inferno and moved in closer to the humans in order to protect them. As the other Autobots battled the Decepticon jets swooping down towards them, Bumblebee noticed Galvatron beyond the wall of flame preparing to activate the Brain Drain device. Despite the fire between them, Bumblebee transformed into vehicle mode and darted towards Galvatron in order to stop him. Knowing that none of the weapons on him would harm Galvatron, Bumblebee devised two possible plans of attack, even as the fire around him began to break him down. He could either ram into Galvatron, hoping to make him drop the Brain Drain device, shattering the delicate instrument, or he could transform at the last moment and throw a flaming car towards the device to destroy it while in Galvatron's grasp.

If Bumblebee decided to crash directly into Galvatron, his initial assault fails, with Galvatron managing to regain his balance before he drops the device. However, having been reduced to a burning heap by the inferno, Bumblebee exploded after his gas tank catches fire, destroying the device in the process. Bumblebee sacrificed himself, but the Decepticons’ plot has been stopped.

If Bumblebee decided to launch a truck at Galvatron instead, the oil tanker he grabbed hold of exploded before Bumblebee had a chance to launch it, reducing the little Autobot to nothing more than a smouldering windshield whipper.

In another possible scenario wherein the Autobots remained in the parking lot to battle the Decepticons at close-quarters, both Bumblebee and Hot Rod saw Soundwave pass the Brain Drain device to Galvatron after the latter had flung Ultra Magnus away.

If Bumblebee attempted to stop Galvatron, the Decepticon leader laughed at Bumblebee's efforts, and effortlessly crushed him underfoot before he had a chance to stop them.

If Hot Rod attempted to stop Galvatron, the Autobots were eventually successfully in destroying the device, and Bumblebee and the other Autobots received a standing ovation as the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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At the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Bumblebee was part of an Autobot unit defending [[Altihex]] from the Decepticons, but it was ultimately declared a lost cause. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] had to pull him aboard the shuttle once they realized there was nothing left to do. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ordered him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and others to the ruins of [[Praxus]], where Grimlock declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was unable to lead successfully, they would take control of the war's leadership... and take out the Prime. Bumblebee was among the group that was present for the Matrix transfer ceremony, where Optronix became [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. When a Decepticon assassination squad arrived and Optimus kicked some exhaust port, Bumblebee declared that he was "awesome". However, Prime then ordered the Autobots to prepare an evacuation of Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When Prime went underground looking for Megatron, Bumblebee was surprised he'd gone alone, but the Autobots suddenly had bigger problems, as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attacked [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] with a host of Decepticons. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During the attack, Bumblebee manned a turret in the [[Decagon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Eventually, Prowl ordered the Autobots to take them on individually, and Bumblebee went out carrying a cannon that was as [[Scale|big]] as him. At this time, Optimus also beheld a vision of a possible future, in which Bumblebee helped defend a hydro-electric dam on Earth against the forces of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Back in reality, Bumblebee survived the destruction of Iacon, and escaped to its outskirts. Prime then met with his troops, and reversed his order of evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the Dark Ages and the disappearance of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee remained with Prowl's faction of Autobots, huddled in the ruins of Iacon. He was present in the [[Autobase]] when [[The Fallen]] broke in to abduct [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], then being held within one of the Autobots' cells. Though Bumblebee attempted to contain the villain with a forcefield, The Fallen proved to be more than the base's systems could handle. Feedback shot back through its computers struck Bumblebee as The Fallen made his escape with his prize in-hand. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Though left relatively unharmed, Bumblebee did not head back into the field afterwards, when The Fallen's base of operations was uncovered and a cross-faction army rushed it. Instead, he stayed behind at the Autobase to coordinate the troops. At Jetfire's prompting, Bumblebee erected a forcefield around The Fallen once more, this time trapping him atop of the [[Seal of Primus]]. Primus's essence was then able to reach out and smite The Fallen, putting an end to his scheme. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Bumblebee would later aid [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in his struggle to re-unite Cybertron under the Autobot banner. The unification of their race nearly succeeded... only for Megatron to return. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 Bumblebee destruction.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Someone has to pay for the little things.]]
Bumblebee was one of the Ark crew that crashed on Earth and awoke in 1984. During that time, he met Spike Witwicky, becoming close friends with the human. In 1999, the Autobots and humans allied and managed to capture the Decepticons, taking them in the ''[[Ark II]]'' back to Cybertron, along with [[Magnificent Seven|seven humans]], including [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], Spike's father. However, the ''Ark II'' was sabotaged by rogue elements of the United States military (apparently as part of a plan by Shockwave). {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} The humans were all killed, but a number of Transformers, including Bumblebee, survived, but in [[stasis lock]]. Bumblebee's body was recovered by [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], but Rook stole Bumblebee and a number of other Transformers, intent on selling them to various terrorists to feed his greed. As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Bumblebee join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. Soon after this exercise in carnage, Megatron wrestled his mind free from Lazarus's control, and brought ruin onto the human's organization. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Once they had been freed from Lazarus's control as well, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], to satisfy their sadism, disassembled and played with Bumblebee's various components. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

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Optimus Prime's team later rescued Bumblebee and the remaining Autobots. Bumblebee was reassembled while the bulk of the Autobot forces travelled to [[San Francisco]] to stop a large-scale Decepticon assault on the city. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} All Autobots left behind at Lazarus's base were put to work in combating Megatron's latest doomsday weapon, a techno-virus rapidly enveloping the globe. Using devices designed by Wheeljack, Bumblebee and the others began pushing back the virus, at the expense of their own energy supplies. Unfortunately, the [[Canada|Canadian]] military, skittish over the recent Transformer violence, attacked the Autobots as they worked. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} Despite this, Bumblebee tried to save as many of the soldiers as he could before the virus could kill them. The virus was ultimately neutralized, though Wheeljack had to put himself in a deep state of stasis lock to accomplish the task. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''In the following weeks, the Autobots tried their best to re-establish good relations with the people of Earth, but had little luck. After Optimus Prime, Megatron, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] vanished from the streets of Tokyo with roughly 200 human civilians, the public was understandably critical of the Transformers and their war. Bumblebee didn't help any when [[Chris Killah]], a reporter for MNT, interviewed him on the scene while he and Prowl were looking for clues to the disappearance. Bumblebee's knowledge of Earth idioms and slang normally worked to the Autobots' benefit, but he got "stage fright" in front of the TV cameras and referred to the massive property damage and loss of human life as a "bummer". Duuuuude...no. ''

''With both sides effectively leaderless at first, Bumblebee and Prowl did their best to contain the fallout of Megatron and Prime's disappearance. Acting on a tip, they tracked [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] to an airport in [[Mesa Verde]], [[Mexico]], where he was running guns with some human terrorists. The battle was memorable, but brief, thanks largely to the arrival of the renegade Autobot known as Grimlock. Having heard the Starscream had taken over the human city of [[Las Vegas]], Grimlock had commissioned a human black ops army and invited Bumblebee and Prowl to join him in assaulting the Decepticon position. Already frustrated at the [[United Nations]]' orders to stay out of Vegas, for fear of civilian casualties, Bumblebee and Prowl accepted the offer. After fighting their way through [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and the other [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] on the outskirts of town, the Autobots managed to make it to the center of the Strip to confront Soundwave. Fortunately, the Autobots had long since developed internal jammers to prevent Soundwave from reading their thoughts during a battle, but that didn't make things easy. Fighting their way around the casinos, Bumblebee finally collapsed a massive neon sign on top of Soundwave, temporarily ending the fight. Bumblebee and Prowl's luck turned sour, though, with the arrival of Starscream and the mighty Devastator. The sudden appearance of a spatial gateway depositing Optimus and the other lost Transformers, along with their captors the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]], was just one set of complications on top of another. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

Sometime later, as they were entrenched against the Decepticons on the Alsakan shore, the Autobots received visitors from Cybertron. Representing a united Cybertronian government of both Autobots and Decepticons, they claimed the Transformers on Earth were a throwback to darker days, and wanted to take them into custody to prevent their "anachronistic" feud from upsetting Cybertron's populace. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], leader of the united Cybertronians, unleashed his triple-changing troops to take in both Optimus and Megatron's followers by force, and though the Decepticons were taken in, the Autobots escaped. {{storylink|New World Order}} The Autobots under Optimus Prime split into two groups, with Bumblebee and several others joining their leader in surrendering to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (another member of the United Cybertron force), while Jazz led a small group away from the Ark to continue monitoring activities on Earth. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Once they arrived on Cybertron, it became clear that there was a rotten core to the new government, namely Shockwave. Thankfully, there were dissidents in Shockwave's government, and Bumblebee, Optimus, Prowl, and Gears were freed from their holding cell by Sandstorm and Broadside. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} The liberated Autobots were then ferried away to meet with the leaders of Cybertron's underground resistance. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} They then helped overthrow Shockwave's reign, reinstating Autobot rule over Cybertron. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

[[File:Bumblebeebattlemask.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|25 years before someone realized his toy has no face.]]
After Cybertron settled down, Bumblebee commanded the Autobot Shuttle ''[[Orion]]'' and a small crew, traveling back to Earth with supplies for Jazz's team at the Ark. Starscream and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were in the midst of an attack on the Ark when the ''Orion'' arrived. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The little ship managed to damage [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] significantly before the super-powerful zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] shorted out its engines and it crashed. Bumblebee and his crew walked away from their rough landing unharmed however, and Sunstorm flew off in pursuit of Starscream. Bumblebee set about returning his ship to operational status, and a few hours later, the ''Orion'' was once more in working order. Bumblebee was ready to lie back and recharge... only for Starscream to return to the scene, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} The Autobots were forced into an uneasy alliance with Starscream to combat Sunstorm's greater threat. Pooling their knowledge with Jetfire's, the Autobots were able to concoct a plan that had a chance of disabling their powerful foe. But all throughout their preparations, Bumblebee had to put up with his crew's doubts towards his capabilities. Bumblebee retorted that though he was "no Prime," none of them were, and that they'd have to pull through nonetheless. Deciding that he would once and for all prove to the others that he "had what it took," Bumblebee led the assault against Sunstorm when he inevitably returned. His shuttle was downed again by Sunstorm's radiation, but thanks to Jetfire distracting the clone at a pivotal moment, Bumblebee was able to attach an energy-siphon onto the super-clone, forcing him to flee as his power began to drain. But Jetfire warned Bumblebee that so long as Sunstorm was on the loose, he was a potential source of trouble. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Bumblebee and the others returned to the ''Orion'', finding all of its remaining crew disabled by Starscream, who had himself fled. While the Autobots were tending to the injured, they heard a distant explosion, signifying that their last ace-in-the-hole, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], had tracked down and engaged Sunstorm. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Unfortunately, Omega Supreme did not emerge victorious from this confrontation. Bumblebee and the others found him unconscious, with the energy-siphon they had attached to Sunstorm nearby, broken and disabled. Omega Supreme rebooted, and began recovering, but Bumblebee still felt guilty about not leading the Autobots towards more favorable results. He accompanied Jetfire in tracking down Sunstorm, and Bumblebee admitted he had begun to feel disillusioned in his role as the two flew off. They then came upon Starscream opening an ancient Cybertronian bunker, and swooped down to stop whatever machinations he was partaking in. Despite Sunstorm's interference, the two Autobots managed to follow Starscream underground. Jetfire managed to subdue Starscream once more, but Bumblebee received a disabling dose of radiation from Sunstorm. Before he briefly slipped into unconsciousness, Bumblebee witnessed Starscream defeat both his clone and Jetfire. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

Opening his optics, Bumblebee found himself staring down Starscream's gun-barrel. Starscream mocked the young Autobot, telling him how utterly clueless he was about the events unfolding around him. In the midst of his rant, Sunstorm re-emerged, the energies within him now erupting more violently than ever. Tired of his "brother's" constant betrayals, Sunstorm denounced Starscream, and instead claimed that ''Bumblebee'' had divine purpose to him. As Sunstorm readied to strike Bumblebee for apparently having usurped his divine mission, an explosion tore through the clone's arm.. from within! Jetfire recovered, and both he and Bumblebee tried to pin down Sunstorm to no avail. Jetfire was forced to grab Sunstorm and push him up into orbit to prevent his inevitable melt-down from causing further harm to the Earth. Starscream, out of begrudging gratitude towards his former friend, returned Bumblebee to the surface. Bumblebee then begged Starscream to take him up so they could both help Jetfire escape as Sunstorm went critical. But Starscream refused, stating that he wasn't looking to help anyone beyond himself. Bumblebee was forced to watch helplessly as Jetfire was blown to oblivion. Thoroughly distraught over what had transpired, Bumblebee deserted the Autobot army. {{storylink|Atonement}} He headed to Spike's house, but Spike, resentful of the death of Sparkplug, lashed out at him. {{storylink|Extermination}} Afterward, Spike finally realized he was being harsh on his old friend, and the two went for a night on the town, where they stopped a mugging. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Bumblebee was aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crashed on Earth millions of years in the past, leaving its passengers deactivated. Along with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], he was sealed off from the rest of the crew in the crash, and therefore avoided capture when [[Cobra]] broke into the ship and stole the dormant Transformers therein. Bumblebee and Wheeljack were eventually revived by [[Teletraan I|Teletran-One]], only to find their friends missing. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

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Attempting to find the missing Transformers, Bumblebee disguised himself as a Volkswagen Beetle, an altmode that really got on his nerves after months of fruitless searching. Eventually, Wheeljack came up with some leads on Cobra's next target, while Bumblebee just grumbled that Wheeljack got all the good [[Hologram|holographic]] drivers. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} When Cobra attacked the [[SPS Research Facility]], the Autobots were waiting for them, and Bumblebee punched out a brainwashed [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] before helping [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'s [[Laser Squad]] get out of some rubble. Unfortunately, the humans didn't quite trust the giant robots, and [[Cover Girl]] fired a missile at 'Bee, who ''grabbed the projectile in mid-air'' and threw it at Rumble instead. He and Wheeljack eventually convinced G.I. Joe they were good guys, and the humans provided them with the information needed to undo Cobra's reprogramming of the other Transformers. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

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As G.I. Joe prepared to attack [[Cobra Island]], Bumblebee and Wheeljack came with them. However, the United States government preferred nuke the island and dissect the two aliens at [[Area 51]], and Bumblebee was struck with a magnetic pulse and incapacitated. Luckily, Wheeljack convinced [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] that a nuclear strike on Cobra's [[energon]] stockpile would lead to worldwide devastation, so G.I. Joe broke orders and took the Autobots with them to attack Cobra Island anyway. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Upon arrival, Bumblebee watched as the [[SPS Satellite]]'s energy beam struck an energy-gathering dish on the island, then helped G.I. Joe take down [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] after the giant Decepticon killed [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

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It soon transpired that the United States government were sending the nukes regardless of G.I. Joe's presence on the island, so the Autobots and humans made their way to the SPS Satellite's controls, where Bumblebee found a cowering [[Doctor Mindbender]]. While Mindbender was forced to calibrate the satellite's beams to shoot down the approaching nuclear warheads, the facility came under attack by [[Storm Shadow]], [[Firefly]] and various Cobra troopers. During the battle, Bumblebee defeated Storm Shadow and his heavily damaged [[S.N.A.K.E.]] suit. He then cheered as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] defeated Megatron and shot down the SPS Satellite, and he later returned to Cybertron aboard a new ''Ark''. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Two years later, Bumblebee was sent back through time to [[1970]]'s [[San Francisco]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], and was left dormant in the form of a Ford Pinto. He was found and reactivated by several G.I. Joes and Cobra members sent to get him back to the future, but both Bumblebee and [[Zartan]] were disappointed with his altmode compared to the much fancier car his fellow time-lost Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] turned into. After hunting down [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] in the same era, the team returned to their own time. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} Back on present-day Cybertron, Bumblebee and the others had no choice but to wait inside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s force field until the three other teams returned with more lost Transformers. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} When the whole affair was over, Bumblebee curiously inspected Teletran 3. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

[[File:GIJoevsTFArtofwar3 BumblebeeDeath.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Crossovers are not kind to Bumblebee.]]
An agreement was made between the Autobots and G.I. Joe to decommission any Cybertronian technology left on Earth, and Bumblebee was sent back to Earth along with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], the last of whom he was very flirty with. When [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]] came under attack from Cobra, Bumblebee noticed that [[Cobra Commander]] was using the attack as a diversion to infiltrate the facility's lower levels. He pursued the Commander, but was rendered unconscious when Zartan planted an electromagnetic scrambler on him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} [[File:JoeTF ArtofWar5 BumblebeeMemorial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Here Lies 'Bee / Only Time He Had A Girl In Any Continui-ty]] Just when Cobra Commander was about to smash the robot's face in with a lead pipe, the other Autobots and G.I. Joes arrived and saved him. While Arcee was worried about his low energy levels, Bumblebee assured her that seeing her was all the recharge he needed. However, it was soon revealed what Cobra Commander had come for: [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], a biotechnological weapon created from Megatron's remains. He was also just as power-hungry as Megatron, and took control of [[G.I. Joe battle mech|G.I. Joe's battle suits]] and pitted them against the four Autobots to distract them while he warped to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Along with a group of Joes, the Autobots followed Serpent O.R. to their home planet, and ended up getting attacked by [[cannibalizer]]s in a junkyard. As they retreated to avoid human casualties, Bumblebee tried to extort a kiss from Arcee if he could outrace her, but she upped the bet by offering to rotate his tires if he could pull it off. Bumblebee accelerated in anticipation... and drove straight into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], who stomped him unconscious. Serpent O.R., who had recruited Predaking alongside various other Decepticons, complimented the little Autobot's courage and resilience, noting that he could probably survive with the proper medical attention. Then he crushed Bumblebee to death with his tentacles. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Following the defeat of Serpent O.R., a funeral was held for Bumblebee and a statue was built in his honor. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

Bumblebee's death had a large impact on Optimus Prime, who blamed himself for his friend's death. Unwilling to send anyone else to their death, he went on a dangerous mission on Earth all by himself. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|Black Horizon, Part 1}}

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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Scarlett Bumblebee-Wolves.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
After laying dormant among the [[Fera Islands]] for three million years, Bumblebee and his friends were reactivated in [[1939]] when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attacked [[Cobra]]'s headquarters in the archipelago. He was reformatted into a [[World War II]]-era motorcycle, complete with sidecar, and thought Optimus Prime was a bit pessimistic when he worried that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] might no longer exist. {{storylink|Transformed}} The Autobots subsequently joined G.I. Joe on their mission to eliminate Cobra and their Decepticon allies. Bumblebee overheard [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] discussing that [[Snake-Eyes]] had vanished, and tried to reassure [[Scarlett]] that the missing Joe would show up eventually. Before long, the group came under attack from Cobra paratroopers, but the bullets merely bounced off Bumblebee, who happily suggested that the Autobots should try out their new bodies in action. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

Upon entering combat, the Autobots were faced with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], who was easily taking out the larger tank Autobots with his earthquakes. While Bumblebee was busy explaining who Rumble was, Scarlett commandeered him (noting how "sweet" it was that he had never been driven before) and drove into action, jumping above the Decepticon and destroying him with a grenade. Bumblebee felt that he and Scarlett made a nice team, and sheepishly told her that she could drive him anytime. How cheeky! {{storylink|Wolves}} When they reached Cobra's fortress, the [[Terrordrome]], the Autobots were attacked by a raging [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], whom Bumblebee noted that he had never seen before. In the end, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] had to be destroyed in order to stop Bruticus, which killed Bumblebee and all the other Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Bumblebee participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He watched on in horror as [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] rampaged across the battlefield, killing Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

Bumblebee later rode in Optimus Prime's trailer as the Autobots attempted to outrun The Beast. Thankfully, Jetfire showed up just in time to rescue Prime's passengers, save Skids, who was crushed moments before Jetfire's arrival. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English)}}
During the [[Universe War]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] built a device to counteract [[Unicron]]'s attempts to abduct Transformers from across the multiverse. Two such attempts were only partially successful, sending the would-be abductees to a barren, icy planetoid and necessitating the deployment of a rescue team. As a side effect, the device also sucked in the Autobot stellar freighter ''[[OTFCC (ship)|OTFCC]]'', carrying Bumblebee, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] from the past. The past Autobots worked together with the present-day rescue team and the victims to fight off Unicron's Decepticons, and the past Autobots were returned to their own time. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
In a reality where the Dinobots consisted of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]], Bumblebee gained the latter's friendship and trust. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

Bumblebee, Spike, and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] happened upon a badly damaged [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] while out racing. Bumblebee convinced the others to bring Starscream back to the Ark for repairs, under the rationale that while Starscream wouldn't have done the same for them, they weren't Decepticons. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

Bumblebee dropped Spike off at school and waited around in the carpark, where he was stolen by two car thieves, [[Jack (thief)|Jack]] and [[Rick (thief)|Rick]]. The Autobot let them have some fun for a while before taking control and giving them the ride of their lives. After letting them out, Bumblebee went back to pick up Spike, who wondered why the seat was wet. {{storylink|Joyride (story)|Joyride}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===Descent into Evil===
[[File:Timelines-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|You know you want me, baby.]]
Having been on the trail of the Decepticon agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] for a long, long time, now-[[espionage director]] Bumblebee made his move, interrupting a supposedly-secure secret communication between Flamewar and the [[Tripredacus Council]]. He revealed that his agent, [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] had installed a degenerating virus into [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s [[Virulent Clone|clone army]]. Oh, and that since the Autobots now ''knew'' Flamewar's whereabouts and who she was working for, the Tripredacus Council would certainly consider her a liability. Which they did. So they blew [[Flamewar's ship|her ship]] up. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}

That's cold, Bee. Real cold.

{{note|Bumblebee appears in his unreleased [[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]] body.}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|For information pertaining to Goldbug, a separate individual in the IDW continuity, see [[Goldbug (IDW)]].}}
{{main|Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:BeforeTheDawn-BumblebeeKRONCH.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Having been part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax's]] team during the latter days of the Decepticon uprising and [[Zeta Prime]]'s reign, millions of years later, Bumblebee was a member of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl's]] tactical response unit, stationed on Earth, and aided [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] in tracking down the original Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration bunker]], while noting that the doctor's human friends were ultimately "acceptable losses" if it came to it.

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] and their subsequent retreat from Earth, Optimus Prime gave himself up to [[Skywatch]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] took a splinter group with the aim of getting off the planet by any means necessary, Bumblebee was elected leader by the remaining Autobots. What followed was a leadership in a constant state of crisis, as few respected his authority, with many continuing to defer to the returned Optimus Prime. After the Chaos War, Bumblebee found himself in nominal charge of the reborn Cybertron as Optimus Prime once again departed, this time in the face of a hostile [[NAIL|civilian population]], and the renamed "Rodimus" again took a splinter group of Autobots elsewhere, this time on a quixotic quest for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Played by all, an uprising led by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] proved the final straw for the civilian "NAILs" with both factions, and with [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] renouncing his faction and grasping the opportunity, both Bumblebee's Autobots and the Decepticons were exiled to the Cybertronian wilderness.

Shortly afterward, in the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" crisis, Bumblebee was killed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. Oddly enough, the Transformer most bothered by this was Megatron. However Bumblbee ''did'' survive, in a sense, his consciousness ending up in [[Infraspace]], where he would bug Starscream as a ghost, before eventually restored after briefly joining with [[Pyra Magna]].
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Beeawakens-HOS1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|The upstairs neighbors are at it again...]]
In an alternate universe, the Transformers landed on Earth before the Ice Age, taking on the forms of dinosaurs and giant insects; Bumblebee took on the form of a ''{{w|Gastonia (dinosaur)|Gastonia}}''-like dinosaur. When the climate became too cold for [[Ice Age Wars|the war]] to continue, Bumblebee and the other Autobots entered into [[stasis lock]] to prevent further damage. Thousands of years later, Bumblebee awoke to the age of humans from the noise of John Henry's hammering. Bumblebee was impressed by the humans' industriousness, and disguised himself as a small steam locomotive with no control cab, and a built in steam-hammer for driving spikes. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Initially, 'Bee directly competed with steel-driving legend [[John Henry]]. After Bumblebee revealed himself in robot form to Henry, Henry set aside his mistrust of automation after realizing that Bumblebee was a living being (not just a machine) who wanted to put in a fair day's work. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:BeeandJohnHenry-HOS2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left]]
Bumblebee woke several of his fellow Autobots, who soon discovered that the Decepticons were also active in this era. After taking on locomotive alt modes themselves, {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} Bumblebee, the Autobots, and their new human friends worked together to prevent the Decepticons' mighty [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] from reaching [[New York City]]. With the Decepticons defeated, Bumblebee and the Autobots returned to their slumber. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

Years later when the Autobots learned of the rise of an [[Elder God]], they realized they needed the power of Optimus Prime, but didn't have enough energy to awaken him from stasis lock. Disguising himself in a new streetcar mode, Bumblebee made contact with [[Tobias Muldoon]], an inventor he had befriended during his earlier adventure, and requested his help in gathering electricity. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}}

The Autobots continued to stand guard over humanity until the modern day, when Ratchet was captured by the human organization [[Skylogic Systems]], prompting Bumblebee and Optimus Prime to investigate. Their search led them to the [[Lone Gunmen]], three humans who revealed that they were out to stop Skylogic from producing a virus made partially from Ratchet's DNA. Joining forces, the Autobots and Gunmen captured and interrogated Skylogic scientist [[David Simmons]], learning the location of where Ratchet was being held. Being the smaller of the Autobots, Bumblebee took the form of a military vehicle (to his chagrin) and infiltrated the facility with the Gunmen, hitting it off particularly well with his "ninja buddy" [[Richard Langly]]. While freeing Ratchet he was paralyzed by a Skylogic weapon, and though he urged the others to run, Langly turned back and destroyed the weapon, allowing him to escape. The Autobots then said goodbye to their new allies and took off elsewhere in an attempt to lure away Skylogic pursuers. {{storylink|The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers}}

{{note|Events identical to those of ''Hearts of Steel'' and ''Infestation 2'' occurred in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]; however, they happened to [[Maximal]] explorers brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into believing they were the Autobots and Decepticons of the Great War. Bumblebee's identity was taken by the Maximal named [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]].}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
On a shopping trip, Bumblebee became frustrated over the fact that he was never able to find the toys he wanted on store shelves.

Later, a vending machine caught his eye, and he wound up spending all his money on "her." Bumblebee asked Ultra Magnus to borrow him some money, only for Magnus to claim the vending machine was just using him. Bumblebee denied this, claiming that what they had was true love.

Later still, some jerk in a [[Spider-Man]] outfit led a legion of [[Clone trooper]]s to smash Bumblebee and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] [[Transformers: Crossovers]] toys. Bumblebee's pleas for him to stop were left unheeded. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''TransTech''===
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English)}}
A Bumblebee with a Cybertronian alternate-mode was among the many off-worlders being processed when [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], and [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] arrived in Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

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[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] reported that a Bumblebee on the last stellar cycle's Starlogged was a [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 4}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 6}}}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei bumblebee pack in.jpg|left|thumb]]

When [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Megatron]] and the Decepticons attacked Earth in the 21st century, Bumblebee and the Autobots were there to stop them. During a battle in Tokyo, Bumblebee got the drop on [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Starscream]], dousing him with a fire engine's hose and leaving him open for a thrashing from [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}}

Later, Bumblebee helped shield human bystanders from injury when [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Astrotrain]] went on a rampage, {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} and cheered when they were joined in their fight by [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Rodimus]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

Bumblebee was last seen helping to once more protect humans when the Decepticons attacked a power plant with their newest member, the reluctant [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Skyfire]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
[[File:Henkei chpt 01 first meeting.jpg|thumb|During Autobot gymnastics tryouts for the 2012 Olympics: DISQUALIFIED.]]

Bumblebee was part of a small Autobot team led by Optimus Prime who left Cybertron to pursue the [[Energon Cube]] through space. When the giant energy source crashed on Earth, in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], it shattered into fragments that were scattered far and wide. Bumblebee and the other Autobots set up a subterranean base below the Cube's impact crater, and began their search for the shards, taking the forms of local vehicles to hide their activities. Despite their attempts at remaining unseen, glimpses of the Autobots only magnified the reputation the crash of the Cube (believed by humans to be a meteor) had given Hoshinochō: that of a hotbed of rumored alien and UFO activity, Japan's answer to [[United States of America|America]]'s [[Roswell]].

[[File:Henkei bumblebee and wataru.jpg|left|thumb|20 years later, Wataru still has this hanging on his wall.]]

Eleven years later, the driverless [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] Bumblebee was spotted by a schoolchild in the vicinity of the [[Star Dome]], a building since constructed over the Cube crater. Hearing the story from this witness, fame-seeking schoolboy [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]] ditched school to investigate the Star Dome, only for coincidence to lead him to step right in front of the speeding Bumblebee! Bumblebee was forced to transform and vault over the boy to prevent injuring him, but was able to make his escape before Wataru got a good look at him. Bumblebee hastily continued on his way to the Star Dome, and arrived to find it under attack by [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]]. Wataru, too, had made it to the Dome, and Bumblebee saved him from Starscream before realizing with surprise that he was the same boy from earlier. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} The other Autobots soon arrived to join the fight, and Bumblebee tried to protect Wataru from injury by scooping him up and tossing him to the relative safety of the stands. For his trouble, the small Autobot was pinned by Starscream, but Wataru returned the favor by blinding the Decepticon with a fire extinguisher. The battle was then joined by the Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]], who attempted to make an example of Bumblebee and Wataru by blasting them with his fusion cannon, but at the last second, Optimus Prime was apparently able to deflect Megatron's shot with one of his own. Megatron covered the Decepticons' subsequent retreat by collapsing a part of the Star Dome, but Bumblebee protected Wataru from the rubble by shielding him with his own body. The pair then properly introduced themselves to one another, and Wataru was invited into the Autobots' base for an explanation. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}}

[[File:Henkei bumblebee medical treatment.jpg|thumb|Who knew alien-robots could be {{w|Trypanophobia|trypanophobic}}?]]

Bumblebee and Prime showed Wataru through their base on their way to the medical bay, where Bumblebee was to be treated for repairs. Bumblebee did not relish Optimus's medical ministrations, and the two Autobots were so busy trying to get through the process that they did not notice Wataru touching the large shard of the Energon Cube that they had recovered in their time on Earth. A bizarre energy discharge resulted that not only showed the Autobots images of [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|another time and place]], but also healed all of Bumblebee's wounds. Prime pulled Wataru away from the shard and things returned to normal, leaving Bumblebee and the boy to marvel over what had occurred, and Prime to ponder what it might mean. Bumblebee then took Wataru back to school, but when he nearly blabbed everything that had happened to him to the assembled teachers, students and police, Bumblebee was forced to bump into him from behind shut him up. Unfortunately for 'Bee, he then had to beat a hast retreat as the police came chasing after him for his "hit and run" offense! {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

Bumblebee was next called into action when Starscream attacked a hydro-electric power plant with the help of his brainwashed comrade, [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]]. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} Once again, Bumblebee tried to save Wataru from the Decepticons and was blasted as a result. This time, however, the pair were both saved by Skyfire, who was struggling against the mind-controlling influence of the helmet Starscream had placed on his head. All the combatants were shocked when a surge of familiar surge of energy erupted from Wataru's body; again, Bumblebee's wounds were healed, and Skyfire was empowered to overcome the helmet. Skyfire helped fend the Decepticons off and joined the Autobots, returning with them to their base where Prime explained to Bumblebee what he had come to understand about Wataru: he was a being known as a "[[Booster]]", born with the ability to control the energies of the Energon Cube. Both Bumblebee and Wataru were very excited at the idea that Wataru would now be able to help the Autobots in their fight. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}} {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Bumblebee.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Is he Schwarzebee... or Bumblenegger?]]
Bumblebee was one of the many oppressed Cybertronians who sought freedom when their planet's halls of power grew dark with corruption, greed and malice. He was one of the first Autobots to travel to Earth, and took on an alternate form to disguise himself amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were out for a drive when they discovered [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] mining fuel near an abandoned [[Rock-It Fuel|gas station]]. Bumblebee wanted to rush in but Optimus Prime suggested they create a diversion. They caused an explosion which distracted Cyclonus. Bumblebee attacked and kept him busy while Optimus Prime snuck up and hit him over the head with his [[energon-axe]]. Megatron chose to blow up the mining operation and retreat with Cyclonus. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee drove off leaving the flaming wreckage of the mining operation behind. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===Robot Heroes===
Bumblebee was one of Optimus Prime's many Autobot friends who joined him on a journey to Earth. After hiding their ship, the Autobots helped defend the planet from the Decepticons; Bumblebee took on Blitzwing. The evil robots were defeated, but the Autobots knew they would come back one day, and swore to continue their vigil over the Earth. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''United''===
Millions of years ago, Megatron thought Optimus Prime to be forever vanquished. He was proven wrong when the Autobot leader rushed into battle alongside Bumblebee and his other compatriots against him in a surprise attack. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

Bumblebee was amongst the victims of a deadly nano-virus. Thankfully, a team of Autobots were successfully in retrieving a cure for the disease from the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]]. Fully recovered, Bumblebee attended the ceremony that commended the Autobots responsible for saving his life. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Unit:E'' comic===
Upon approaching the planet [[Earth]], the artificial intelligence [[Synergy]] presented footage of the Autobots to her crew-mate, the young [[Microman|Acroyear]], so that he could learn about his potential allies and enemies on the alien world. Bumblebee could be seen being ordered forward by Optimus Prime on one of Synergy's view-screens. {{storylink|Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Yuka Hoshi]] (Japanese)}}
'''Yellow Sports Car''' (黄色のスポーツカー ''Kiiro no Supōtsu Kā'') was a confident racer who liked adventure. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} Among others, he was caught in a traffic jam, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]] made them all transform into robot modes so that they could walk past the jam. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} Yellow Sports Car was again stuck with others because of a hole in the road. When Trailer used his body to fill the hole, Yellow Sports Car became starry-eyed, and wanted to try out being nice. However, Trailer sped off, leaving Yellow Sports Car in the hole. {{storylink|The Story of Mister Trailer's Big Success!}}

While exploring a forest, Yellow Sports Car became lost. He found [[Powerglide (G1)|Red Jet]], who was also lost, and the two agreed to find a means to escape the forest together. {{storylink|The Story of the Lost Plane!}} Yellow Sports Car was later part of the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show, where he was on a team with [[Jazz (G1)|Green Sports Car]]. Despite answering the first question correctly, their team ended up losing. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} Interacting with [[you]], Yellow Sports Car explained his ''BeCool'' marks, which he thought were cool. He soon spotted Trailer sleeping, with the appropriate "Zzz..." mark showing. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}}

Yellow Sports Car was driving through the city when he inadvertently slipped on a [[banana]] peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. Spinning out of control, he passed a red light, leading [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] to admonish him for not following traffic laws. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} Yellow Sports Car later played part in a movie being directed by [[Megatron (G1)|Tank Lorry]]. However, his cries for "help" atop a fake burning building were misinterpreted by the local fire brigade and he was "rescued". {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
Bumblebee told [[you]] about Construct-bots, and took showed off his jet mode. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tried to shoot him down, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] came to his rescue! {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Optimus and Bumblebee snuck into the [[Decepticon]]s' base, and found their enemies upgrading themselves with [[Autobot]] parts. The pair took offense to this, and Bumblebee set about sabotaging the process. Thanks to his mucking about with the Decepticons' computer, Megatron wound up getting a gumball machine strapped to his chest. Enraged, he tossed the candy dispenser to the ground, and wound up tripping on the gumballs that spilled all over the floor. Megatron wound up tripping on the gumballs and had his parts come off his chassis when he fell to the ground. Optimus and Bumblebee congratulated each other on a prank well done! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Bumblebee was out and about with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] when they came upon [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] preening in front of a full length mirror. The narcissistic Decepticon was then attacked by [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], who scattered his pieces. As Starscream put himself back together, Bumblebee swapped out his wings for some wheels. When Starscream tried to take off, he predictably enough fell to a nasty drop. Bumblebee then attached the wings to himself and took off skywards. {{storylink|Take Flight!}}

Bumblebee tussled with Megatron. Throughout the fight, both 'bots' parts got rearranged in bizarre ways. At the end of the struggle, Bumblebee stood properly assembled, while Megatron found his chassis stripped of its parts! Humiliated, Megatron took off. {{storylink|Switcheroo!}}

Optimus later helped Bumblebee put his parts back on his bare chassis. During the dress-up, Bumblebee managed to accidentally swallow his Autobot badge. Choking, he coughed up a bird and a bike horn before the badge came back out. With his airway now clear, he sang a little bit. When he noted that Optimus didn't think much of the tune, he asked if the other Autobot wanted "piece of him". {{storylink|Bumblebee Speaks!}}

On another occasion, Optimus got a little carried away with strapping new parts onto Bumblebee. Bumblebee tried to protest Optimus attaching a rocket to his shoulder, but the booster activated and sent Bumblebee wheeling through the air. Bumblebee eventually came crashing back down, and gave a "thumbs up" to show he was okay. {{storylink|Strength!}}

===''Cloud''===
Bumblebee was one of the Autobots of Metropolis, who maintained order throughout the multiverse from [[Cloud World]]. He was dispatched by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to deal with an energy surge at the [[Duel on the Asteroid|33-HM Spacetime]]. {{storylink|Uprising (Cloud)|Uprising}} Back in [[Metropolis]], Bumblebee learned that the Decepticons had managed to abduct [[SARA]], the super-robotic being that allowed not only for the Autobots' ability to travel to other dimensions, but ensured their continued prosperity. Though normally brave at heart, Bumblebee began to panic at the news and turned to Optimus, questioning how their civilization could continue to function without SARA. Optimus calmed his troops down, and assured them that it was possible to retrieve SARA from the [[Underground (Cloud)|Underground]]... even if he had to journey into the Decepticon territory on his own. Though the Autobots had been skittish about travelling to the Underground at first, they found their courage when Optimus suggested this course of action. All of them volunteered to join Optimus on the rescue operation. Once the group was ready, Optimus gave the order... ROLL OUT! {{storylink|Resolve}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Starscream pursued Bumblebee through space, determined to use him to lure [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] out of hiding. During the chase, Bumblebee's [[Autobot Resistance Karrier|A.R.K.]] took severe damage, forcing him to set it down on planet [[Earth]]. He landed near a [[Cobra]] base under assault by the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]s. Entering the site, Bumblebee hid among a collection of car by adopting a similar form. When [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] came about and engaged Starscream in combat, Bumblebee broke cover to help the ninja escape. Starscream then managed to grab a hold of Bumblebee and pulled him up into the air. The following battle between the Joes and Cobra resulted in a huge explosion of [[G.I.Rocket|Creeper]] vines, which tore into Bumblebee's body. Starscream grabbed hold of Bumblebee's head, leaving the Autobot's body in the Joes' possession.

Starscream then brought Bumblebee's head to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as a gift. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} Megatron attached it to a chain and wore it around his neck as a trophy. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Back on Earth, Bumblebee's body was rebuilt into a transforming "Bumblecycle", which [[General Flagg]] used to defend the [[USS Flagg|U.S.S. ''Flagg'']] from a "Decepticobra" attack. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} After being allowed use of the Bumblecycle in his arcane experiments, [[Doctor Venom]] turned it into a robot suit through which he was able to [[binary bonding|binary-bond]] with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s body. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

Optimus Prime was furious to hear of Bumblebee's death, and traveled to Earth to confront G.I. Joe and retrieve his friend's remains. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Doctor Venom attacked him with his Bumblebee/Soundwave patchwork robot, but Prime tore its head off and returned with the Bumblebee suit to Cybertron. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} Meanwhile, Bumblebee's head was placed within [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], where [[Doctor B]] claimed it was a robotics project based on a cartoon as part of the city's [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]] facade. After [[Scarlett]] was able to take control of Scorponok, she returned Bumblebee's head to Optimus Prime who finally reunited it with its body. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} Bumblebee became whole once more, and gained the ability to fly! But celebrations were to be short-lived; Optimus met Megatron in a duel, which ended with the Decepticons dog-pilling both Optimus and Bumblebee. Though Bumblebee managed to break free of the Decepticon holding him down, he was too late to save Optimus from getting a hole blown through his chest. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
Bumblebee was among the Autobots who traveled to Earth to investigate strange energy readings and found a [[Tokyo-3]] under attack by [[Angel]]s. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} They bore witness to the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possessing one of the Angels, becoming "Angel"-scream. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} During the battle with the monster, Bumblebee used his size to his advantage and drove circles around "Angel"-scream, who stumbled in his attempts to catch the little Autobot. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}

===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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When Decepticons attacked the Autobot shuttle carrying the [[AllSpark]], Bumblebee was charged by Optimus Prime with taking the relic and running away. He was chased down and cornered by Starscream, but the Decepticon's attack missed and shattered a window, causing the AllSpark to be sucked into space and a [[Transwarp|quantum tunnel]]. Bumblebee wasn't discouraged, though, promising they'd keep looking for it as he captured Starscream. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}} Turns out they didn't have to, as the AllSpark later came crashing back through another window while the Autobots were discussing where to look next. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
On Earth in the 1980s, Bumblebee led a team of Minibots against the Decepticons when they attacked the British Museum. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Bumblebee, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
In one universe, Bumblebee fought alongside his fellow Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons until the Cybertronian civil war led to the creation of the monstrous combiner, [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Thunder Mayhem turned on his masters, ultimately leading to him rampaging across Cybertron. Bumblebee presumably perished during the reckoning of his homeworld. {{storylink|History}}

===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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===2019 IDW continuity===
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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==Commercial appearances==
*Bumblebee was reunited with Optimus, emerging from his shell alongside Jazz and running up to help him fight Starscream in a darkened city. Prime gave them both a hug. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}
*Bumblebee and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] managed to capture two of the Decepticons' Micromaster vehicles, and hauled them within an Autobot base to show [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]]. The Autobots were sent scrambling when a team of Decepticon Micromasters sprung up, and transformed the vehicles into mini-bases, using them to attack Bumblebee and company! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}
*Goldbug looked on as [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed their agent [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] an important device to carry. Punch assured the Autobots that they could trust him, and he sped off... to meet with the Decepticons! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Bumblebee burst through a display of the Bot Shots toyline, and exclaimed "BOT SHOTS!" before lunging forwards with his fist. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots toy commercial}}
*"Hero Mashers" Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Grimlock took on Megatron in the middle of a busy city. After Optimus started swapping pieces with everyone, Bumblebee and Grimlock took a break from the fight to arm wrestle. They were interrupted by Optimus crashing between them, and the Autobots scrambled their pieces into one another to take down Megatron for good. The trio then returned to their normal configurations (though it took them more than one try to do so!) {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
Bumblebee was amongst the Autobots abducted and held captive by the Decepticons, prompting Optimus Prime to enter the Decepticons' maze-like base in a rescue operation. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===The Transformers (1985)===
Bumblebee was among the few remaining Autobots in the wake of the Decepticon creation of ROBO-CLONING technology. With his energy-starved comrades, he desperately sought pieces of the Autobot Energon Cube before the Decepticons could get their hands on them. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
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Along with his fellow Autobots, Bumblebee protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}
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===Transformers: Mystery of Convoy===
Bumblebee could come to Ultra Magnus's (or Rodimus Prime's) aid under special circumstances at certain points during the mission to uncover Optimus Prime's whereabouts. Upon destroying a red, white and orange seeker, Ultra Magnus/Rodimus Prime would be escorted by Bumblebee to another location, allowing to bypass entire areas that the Autobot would have to otherwise battled their way through. The first possible instance of this occurring is in the [[Temple Ruins]], with Bumblebee leading the Autobot warrior to the [[Subspace Zone]]. Bumblebee could come to the Autobot's aid once more in the [[Glacier Zone]], leading them directly to the [[Underground Machine City]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}
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===3D Battle-Card Game===
Bumblebee was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon army. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]]}}

Bumblebee was one of the Autobots present on [[Zel Samine]] during the Decepticon attacks. He joined up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s party after they secured the wind power plant from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Bumblebee, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Decepticons in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Menasor, Trypticon, Astrotrain, Starscream and Megatron, Bumblebee was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Sector Seven'' game===
Footage of "NBE A684" was captured within a parking garage by a security camera, where it transformed out of its Volkswagen Beetle mode and stomped on another nearby vehicle. This footage was later leaked onto the internet. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
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Bumblebee was among the Autobots who left Cybertron in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after the ship crashed on Earth thanks to a Decepticon attack. When he woke up, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] gave him the news that most of the other Autobots were damaged and needed [[energon]] to wake them up. Bumblebee was soon put to work gathering energy from nearby power plants. He was soon overjoyed when Optimus Prime was recovered enough to lead them again. After discovering the Decepticon [[space bridge]], the Autobots used it to return to Cybertron, only to find that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had conquered it. Stripped of their weapons, they were imprisoned, but Bumblebee and Ratchet soon escaped and freed their fellows, leading to an escape back to Earth.

Following more adventures on Earth, including helping [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and repelling an assault on the Ark, Bumblebee and the other Autobots returned to Cybertron, intending to free their enslaved fellows there. Bumblebee scouted the fortress, allowing them to take out the defenses by taking out the power generators. After fighting their way through more Decepticons, Optimus and Bumblebee found themselves confronting Shockwave himself. Though Prime ordered Bumblebee to go free as many Autobots as possible, Bumblebee staunchly stood by his leader, and they soon defeated Shockwave with Grimlock's help. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
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Bumblebee participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===Transformers Legends===
In the early days of the war, Bumblebee and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] battled [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], who were under orders to breach Iacon's defences. The Autobots emerged victorious when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] awakened and joined the fray. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}} On their way back to Iacon after an energon scavenging mission, Bumblebee and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] were forced to evade a Decepticon team headed by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Bumblebee, having received impressive new upgrades making him capable of "incredible feats of bravery and heroism", recruited Gears, Huffer, and Beachcomber to form the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]], a secret strike force. The Deluxe [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], led by [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], managed to stop them attacking Decepticon bases. {{storylink|The Bee Team}} Bumblebee took part in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] during a Decepticon assault, but was unable to prevent their advance. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Bumblebee led a team including [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to hunt down the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] before they could do too much damage to the Autobot forces. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}} Bumblebee and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] spent a night out testing [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s new sound system, only to return to base and find that the other Autobots had been turned evil thanks to Megatron's sabotage of the [[recharging chamber]]. While Sparkplug worked on an antidote, Bumblebee and Jazz went to halt the Autobot attack on [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

When [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his minions set their sights on the secrets of [[Gravitronic Energy]], Bumblebee and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] had to save the human scientists and their research. {{storylink|Box Trap}}

Bumblebee was among the Transformers who attempted to make contact with the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], and subsequently had to battle it. {{storylink|Revelation (Legends)|Revalation}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Bumblebee participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in four different bodies:
*''Bumblebee'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 12 units of cybermetal.
*''Bumblebee (Gen)'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 45 units of cybermetal and 20 units of transmetal.
*''Goldfire'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 135 units of cybermetal and 64 units of transmetal.
*''Bumblebee (G2)'' — This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Generation 2 Episode 1 " event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of cybermetal, 75 units of transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]]}}
Bumblebee accompanied Optimus Prime in his mission to stop Megatron. He used his small size and agility to great effect against the Decepticons, dodging or even sliding between the legs of larger opponents to score back-shots against them. When things got tough, he would deploy a barrage of grenades to clear out opponents. While exploring the ''[[Proudstar]]'', Bumblebee was told his future by [[Teletraan Alpha]], who revealed he will one day be known as "The World's Bridge", "Goldbug", "Race-Welder", and "Goldfire".

{{Note|A Goldfire costume for Bumblebee appears as downloadable content.}} {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===

[[file:BumblebeeEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| HEY!!!! No touchy! Nooo touchy! No touch!]]

Bumblebee arrived on Earth in time for the fight for the Codex Key. The Autobots retrieve it with Bumblebee's help. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars|Transformers: Earth Wars - The Codex Showdown Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Bumblebee uses a Stun Gun to stun defenses, but it doesn't deal much damage. And he can also somersault to dodge Auto Cannon and Mortar shots.
*'''Ability: EMP Bomb''' - Throw an EMP Bomb that explodes stunning nearby targets for several seconds and deals 33% attack damage every second.
**'''Cost''': 2 ability points +2 for reuses.

[[File:Goldfire_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|left|''All things bright and glittery, and of course i look fantastiiiiiic'']]

As Rodimus Unicronus started to collect the Prime cores forcibly, Bumblebee tried to defend the Vector Prime core from Rodimus Unicronus, but in a last ditch attempt to keep the core out of Rodimus' hands, Bumblebee shot the Prime core, blasting him and the core into the past!

Later, he woke up to find himself in 1987, with Harmony Keen keeping watch over him. He learns that Harmony is Melody's mom, and finds out Ramjet is heading into the facility! Bumblebee asked for Harmony to use the developmenta tech to transfer his spark over into their new "Goldfire" prototype body. When he was beaten down into submission, "Goldfire" told Harmony to activate the tech again, transferring his spark back into his old body. He zapped Ramjet into submission, but once Harmony was threatened, Bumblebee reluctantly gave up the Vector Prime Core. Once she was out of the picture though, Bumblebee knocked Ramjet out.
He gave Harmony a hailing frequency telling her to call it, and used the Vector Prime Core to teleport himself and Ramjet back into the present.

Returning to the present in his new body, He noted to Cliffjumper and Mirage that he was the same bot, before telling Melody to pick up her phone once it rang, wishing her a Merry Christmas, before heading out. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Goldfire uses his specially modified blasters to shoot down targets. Once he does, he walks up and smashes them with his hands.
*'''Ability''': Blazing Charge - Rush into combat setting buildings on fire and dealing damage to each of them over time. The effect will spread if the building is destroyed during this time.
**'''Cost''': 3 (+3 for reuses.)

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:Bumblebee Bumblebee on Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
 
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:Goldfire Goldfire on Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Bumblebee TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
{{bigquote|Best take caution and anticipate anything.}}

Before the [[AllSpark]] went into hibernation, Bumblebee was one of the last Transformers created. By natural selection, he was appointed to be Optimus Prime's scout. In his limited capacity, Bumblebee would look up to model authority such as Optimus Prime. He desired to be recognized, which forced him to try to seize the opportunity to display his courage. Thus, Bumblebee would perform some seemingly foolhardy and risky tasks in an attempt to impress his teammates. In secrecy, though, he is a competent scout like no other.

In battle, Bumblebee wielded the "[[Laser Blade]]" and the "[[Skullbuster]]" shotgun. His active skill was "Lightning Laceration":
*'''Lightning Laceration''' — Bumblebee vanishes into thin air, enabling him to dish out 300 points of damage to his opponent 5 times in succession. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero2.shtml Bumblebee on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedToFight-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Tiny but Mighty!"]]
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
Bumblebee took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. Sometimes, he would change from his regular form to a stronger one known as Stealth Bumblebee. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
{{main|Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
*The original Bumblebee toy was taken from the Japanese ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' line, where it was available in yellow, red, and blue versions.
*Bumblebee appeared in one of five [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] [[public service announcement]]s, informing children that they shouldn't run away from home because it's "mean". This from the guy who ditched the Autobots for no real reason.
[[File:PretenderBumblebeeModel.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee's rarely-seen Classic Pretenders character model. (Optimus Prime wants Goldbug back.)]]
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Bumblebee the alternate French language name "Bonnebille". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown. No such thing in Quebec for sure.
*When Bumblebee reappeared in the Marvel Comics as a [[Classic Pretender]], he returned to his original toy's [[character model]], rather than one based on his new form. A new character model did appear in various toy commercials, however. These included one which introduced him and the other Classic Pretenders, and one where he and Jazz stupidly drag [[Micromaster]] bases into Autobot headquarters, causing everyone to flee when they transform and attack.
*According to [[Battle for Cybertron]], Bumblebee is a code-name.
*Bumblebee/Goldbug was clearly a "top-tier" character in the first decade of ''Transformers'': he was the only 1984 Autobot still shipping in 1986; he received more toys during Generation 1 than any other character; he had a toy shipping during seven of Generation 1's eight-year run. However, [[Hasbro]] lost the right to use "Bumblebee" as a toy [[trademark]] during the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' years, when Generation 1 names were in disuse. That's right, the name "Bumblebee" was lost during the years everyone turned into animals. Hence why [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Hot Shot]] could not be named Bumblebee despite the obvious yellow kid-appeal tradition.
*The ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] is pretty clearly an [[homage]] to Bumblebee, from the coloration, placement of car-parts in [[robot mode]], segmented-pipe biceps and even the head design.
*A robot using Bumblebee's character model is shown in a still-shot flashback as a member of the Autobot group led by [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Whether this robot is an alternate-universe incarnation of Bumblebee or simply a similar-looking robot is—like all [[Unicron Trilogy]] character-model cameos—left to conjecture.
*Goldbug was actually a preliminary name for Bumblebee during early treatments for the Marvel Comics!<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-bob-budiansky-panel-coverage-170041/ Bob Budiansky BotCon Panel Coverage]</ref>
*A vehicle resembling Bumblebee's [[alternate mode]] appears at the end of ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]''.
*While ''Cloud'' Bumblebee doesn't appear in any illustrations, a [https://twitter.com/gikogakodo/status/537809990669451264 photo] of the ''Cloud'' Autobots together by writer [[Makoto Wakabayashi]] shows him as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#OPandBee|''Generations'' Legends Class Bumblebee]]'s Japanese release.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bumble''' (バンブル ''Banburu''), '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī''), '''Goldback''' (Goldbug, ゴールドバック ''Gōrudobakku''), '''Goldbug''' (ゴールドバグ ''Gōrudobagu''), '''Goldfire''' (ゴールドファイア ''Gōrudofaia'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Daai Wong Fung''' (大黃蜂, "Hornet")
*''Czech:'' '''Čmelák''' ("Bumblebee")
*''French:'' '''Bourdon''' (Canada, "Bumblebee"), '''Coccinelle''' (Canada, "Ladybug" or "Beetle")<ref>The Volkswagen Beetle was called "Coccinelle" in French areas, which is the French word for ladybug.</ref>
*''Hebrew:'' '''Dabúr''' (דבור, "Hornet")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Űrdongó''' ("Space-bumblebee"), '''Dongó''' (''The Movie'', "Bumblebee"), '''Aranybogár''' ("Goldbug")
*''Italian:'' '''Maggiolino''' ("Beetle"), '''Wagenbot''' (Goldbug), '''Saetta''' ("Set Commandos" four-pack), '''Defensor''' (Action Master)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tà-huáng-fēng''' (Taiwan, 大黃蜂, "Bumblebee" or "Hornet"), '''Chīn Chiǎ-ch'óng''' (Taiwan Goldbug, 金甲蟲, "Golden Beetle"), '''Dàhuángfēng''' (China, 大黄蜂, "Bumblebee" or "Hornet")
*''Polish:'' '''Trzmiel''' ("Bumblebee")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Moscardo''' (Portugal comics, "Hornet"), '''Furão''' (Brazil comics, "Ferret")
*''Russian:'' '''Shershen'''' (dub, Шершень, "Hornet")
*''South American:'' '''Volks'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Dzhmil"''' (ICTV, Джміль, "Bumblebee")

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Bumblebee
|disambig=Bumblebee (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], the voiceless yellow one-man franchise from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], the hothead yellow kid-appeal character from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], the yellow kid-appeal character turned leader from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], the amnesiac yellow kid-appeal character from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]].''}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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Commercial/Generation 1

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as [[The Other Guy]]) provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yuYpXEimEA]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier. In addition, the cover shown at the end differs greatly from the final one, notably with a more on-model Optimus Prime.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDdwRt2Z8s]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSuBDZ5T58]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' [[I Wish I Was Victor Caroli]]
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial with a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon; [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H21UFVAltmA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike, [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as [[The Other Guy]]) provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yuYpXEimEA]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDdwRt2Z8s]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSuBDZ5T58]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' [[I Wish I Was Victor Caroli]]
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial with a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon; [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H21UFVAltmA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike, [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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Needlenose (G1)

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{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|his heroic mirrorverse counterpart|Needlenose (SG)}}
:''Needlenose is a [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Needlenose-boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Project Runway.]]
'''Needlenose''' is a fly airplane-bot who used to design the [[Chic Chips|most righteous fashion microchips]] in all Cybertron, until a bunch of bogus dorks said they were totally last ''year''. What''ever''! This supreme dissage led to supreme pissage, and the cheesed-off designer joined the uber-bad Decepticons for revenge.

A willing if clueless soldier, Needlenose always keeps it fresh and fly. When he found out about [[Nebulan]]s, he was all over that, and snagged himself two: [[Sunbeam (G1)|Sunbeam]], a gnarly surfer dude, and [[Zigzag]], a cool old geezer whose black armor goes with absolutely ''ev''erything. These two dudes can even combine into a single weapon, which is not at all weird. Telling Needlenose that this weapon is smarter than him is totally not cool. He'd, like, deck you in the locknuts for that.

He's bad-aft, is Needlenose. Not. Straight up, he's a big tin dweeb who thinks he's the bomb. He even plays video games. LAME.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:HuntingParty-Mayhem Attack Squad small.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Needlenose Ned"? "Ned the Head"? C'mon, buddy.]]
''Needlenose was sponsored by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] as a potential recruit for the new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], being gathered by [[Snarler]] to hunt down the traitors from the [[Time Wars]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]. Unfortunately, Needlenose was less than prepared for the stress of combat. During a training exercise in a simulation of [[Slaughter City]], he abandoned the fight, an act punishable by death under Decepticon military code. In order to save him from this fate, Spinister deliberately allowed himself to be overcome by an Autobot [[solid light simulation]], hoping the sight of a fellow Decepticon in trouble would be enough to snap Needlenose back into action. It was, and Needlenose "saved" Spinister from his attacker. When Snarler asked if the new Mayhems were ready, Spinister refrained from mentioning Needlenose's problems, and pushed the team forward to their active assignment.'' {{storylink|The Hunting Party (Marvel)|The Hunting Party}}

[[File:Deadly Obsession Needlenose Spinister.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
''On Earth, Needlenose and the Mayhems caught Carnivac alone with their robotic [[Hellhound]],'' {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} ''and began hunting him down through the American desert. To better corner their prey, the group split up. This only served to embolden Carnivac, as he tried to pick off his pursuers one-by-one, starting with Needlenose. Before the Pretender got to do any damage, Octopunch threatened a nearby group of humans, forcing Carnivac to break off his attack and exit his shell.'' {{storylink|Survival Run}} ''Carnivac's fellow deserter Catilla came to his rescue, only to be skewered and killed by the Mayhem [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. The other [[Survivors]] arrived and chased off the Mayhems, and Carnivac swore revenge for the death of his friend.'' {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

{{note|This particular strand of the Marvel UK continuity branched off into the Earthforce timeline—see below.}}

When Lord Thunderwing learned of a series of Autobot teams being launched into one small cluster of the universe, Thunderwing brought Needlenose, [[Windsweeper]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] to investigate. Their pursuit brought them to [[Pz-Zazz]], where Needlenose's team became known as the "Robot Mob." After quickly subduing and capturing [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], and [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]], {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}} they then turned their attentions towards an Autobot search team on the planet [[Cheyne]]. En route to Cheyne, after Thunderwing learned of the Autobots' [[Matrix Quest|quest for the lost Creation Matrix]]. Upon arriving at Cheyne, Needlenose accompanied the others to the planet's surface, where they discovered the Autobot team there had fallen victim to a family of [[Vrobian|psychic vampires]], and thus useless to the Decepticons' mission. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}

Their next stop was [[Pequod]], where Thunderwing sent Needlenose and Spinister to attack the Autobots there while Thunderwing could mind-link to the [[Klud]] that had traces of the Matrix inside. As they were recalled when Thunderwing found what he needed to know, Needlenose and Spinister began quietly questioning the sanity of their commanding officer, and what he was willing to sacrifice to acquire the Matrix (i.e., them). {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}}

[[File:DarkCreation-howyouwantit.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]

Thunderwing's team next went to the moon [[VsQs]], where they found another Autobot team looking for the Matrix. Unfortunately, a [[Matrixspawn|creature]] had absorbed part of the Creation Matrix's energies and attacked them, starting with Windsweeper. Needlenose wanted to gun down the creature as it tore Windsweeper apart, but Thunderwing forbade him—the Matrix energies had to be preserved. The creature fled when the Matrix sensed Thunderwing's affinity for the Matrix. Realizing how little their leader cared for their well-being, Needlenose, Spinister, and Windsweeper opted to stay behind and allow Thunderwing to take care of his quest himself. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} But Needlenose's worst fears were realized after Thunderwing was possessed by the Matrix and went on a rampage through the Autobots' [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]—their former commander was a threat to Autobot and most importantly themselves. Thunderwing quickly proved this by firing upon Spinister when the latter tried to make him see that he was losing control of his own mind. Before things could go further, Thunderwing was cast out into space by the trio of Autobots captives, who had secretly escaped. Needlenose and the other Decepticons surrendered themselves into Autobot custody afterwards. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}
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=====Trigger-Happy!=====
''Needlenose, [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Windsweeper]] accompanied [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] in delivering battle plans to Megatron, the former three acting as the group's rear guard. The Autobots learned of the delivery and planned to ambush them, but their mission was botched by [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], who gave away his faction's presence prematurely. Needlenose and the other Decepticons were provoked into starting a firefight that endangered the inhabitants of nearby [[Rivers' Town]]. Panicked over his mistake, Backstreet wound up going on the run from his fellow Autobots. Learning of the situation, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had his troops track down the fugitive in the hopes of recruiting him to their faction. They found him squatting in an abandoned amusement park. Needlenose and the rest of the Decepticon rank-and-file were told to wait at a distance while Megatron personally saw to Backstreet's defection. While his leader was delivering his recruitment pitch, Needlenose was greatly amused over the idea that Backstreet might think the offer was genuine; in reality, Megatron planned to rid himself of Backstreet once he had outlived his usefulness. This didn't pan out; [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] interrupted Megatron's spiel and convinced Backstreet to return to the Autobots.'' {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Cry Wolf Needlenose.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
Following Catilla's death, the Mayhem Attack Squad set up base on a deserted island, preparing themselves for the inevitable retaliation for the assassination. Unfortunately, the waiting was seriously stressing Needlenose's circuits. He staged a false Carnivac alert in order to time his fellow Decepticons' response times, and they were none too pleased with his antics. After Snarler and Spinister chided his lack of discipline, Needlenose returned to his quarters only to find Carnivac lying in wait, having slipped through the Mayhems' defenses during the ruckus. Needlenose cried out for help, but his fellow warriors ignored his death-screams, believing it to be merely another "test". {{storylink|Cry Wolf!}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Needlenose was present when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] made peaceful gestures to humanity in [[New York City]]; and the Decepticons gave a "statue" of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] as a gift to the city. Unsurprisingly, once Humanity was off-guard, the Decepticons struck, and the Autobots barely stopped them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

In [[1973]], {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}} Needlenose, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] were hiding in an airbase in Nevada, before revealing their [[Rubsign|liquid crystal]] Decepticon insignia and flying off. He then used the distraction of a hijacked tanker to attack oil fields and refineries. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 6#Transformers in the Battle for Peace: A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime|A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime}} Those events would later be observed via log recording by Autobots in the year [[2008]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}}

The characteristics of Needlenose and the other "Small Targetmaster Decepticons" were reviewed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in a simulation watched by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]].{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Minervaneedlenose.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Bonjour, baka!]]
Needlenose joined [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] with his revised Mayhem Attack Squad in order to seek revenge on Nightbeat and Siren because they, like, totally threw him out into space once. They used an A.I. ship named [[Amory]] to lure their Autobot victims into an ambush. Unfortunately, Amory was only helping them because Ruckus was holding her pilot hostage and Ruckus, being an idiot, brought the hostage to the ambush for show-and-tell. One quick slash of [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s sword and the hostage (and Ruckus's arm) were no longer in his possession. Now facing a group of Autobots AND a teed-off warship, Needlenose and the other Mayhems decided to beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|Cheap Shots}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Neo-decepticons counterpoint.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Twenty-one years after the defeat at [[Klo]], Needlenose was one of the "Neo-Decepticons" who rallied to Soundwave's banner at [[Fort Scyk]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}} Soundwave was off-planet when the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] returned to Cybertron with a [[Gene Key]] capable of turning Autobots into Decepticons. Arriving at Fort Syck, the former Headmaster ordered the assembled troops to follow him and Needlenose readily agreed...after witnessing what happened to [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] for questioning him. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}

Needlenose was subsequently tasked with tracking down the missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} He evidently failed to find them as he was next seen with Spinister alongside Scorponok at the [[Sonic Canyons]], preparing to make his Gene Key's effects permanent, when [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the Dinobots attacked. When Grimlock's mole [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] neutralised the Gene Key's effects on the Autobots, turning the odds against Scorponok, Needlenose and Spinister chose the better part of valour, transformed to their aerial modes and fled. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

[[File:Decepticons attack destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Later, Needlenose and Spinister convinced a few agitated Cybertronians to lob a grenade at [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] as he was giving a speech at the [[Eugenesis Plaza]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Now once more part of the Neo-Decepticons under Soundwave's command, Needlenose destroyed a communications facility as part of the plan to blind Cybertron's Autobots to the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} When those forces arrived, they sent out an army of [[Blitz Engine]]s to soften up the opposition while Soundwave dispatched [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] engage the Autobots' heavy hitter [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Though Bludgeon chose to remain on the ''Warworld'', a group of his warriors descended to the planet's surface and engaged the Autobots directly alongside Needlenose and the other Neo-Decepticons, with Needlenose bagging [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. The tide of battle soon turned against them, however, when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s destroyed the Blitz Engines, Omega Supreme tore Monstructor apart, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] threw Bludgeon through the ''Warworld''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s windscreen and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] took down Soundwave in single combat, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was able to rally the Autobot forces with a rousing speech and they easily defeated the remaining Decepticons. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Blaster]]; [[All His Engines|''Transformers vol. 1'' #7]] (modern era)

[[File:Transgressors patronising Tracks.jpg|left|upright=0.6|thumb]]
Prior to the war, Needlenose was in business with his overbearing brother [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] selling [[Chic Chips]], which Needlenose had designed. However Needlenose began to dislike the fact that the chips he designed for everyone were being marketed and priced by Tracks for only the higher classes, and felt that his brother was hijacking his dream and ignoring him. After meeting [[Horri-Bull]] and becoming interested in the Decepticons' anti-class rhetoric, Needlenose, after an argument, dissolved the partnership and left, giving Tracks a warning about being on the wrong side of history. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

[[File:FutureGloriesLost-NeedlenoseAndHorri-Bull.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Needlenose subsequently fell in with the Decepticons and became a gun-runner for the cause along with his new partner Horri-Bull {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}, whom he developed a secret [[Transformer romance|infatuation]] with. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} Following [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]'s altercation with the law, they provided the conflicted Decepticon with a gun for self-defense reasons, unaware that Jetfire was secretly working with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] to bring the arms dealers to justice. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} The two later met with Jetfire again; when Jetfire wondered if [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] was aware of their shady dealings, Needlenose revealed that Soundwave had authorized the arms-dealing in the first place, which shocked the idealistic Jetfire. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} When Orion arrived to arrest them, Needlenose and Horri-Bull fled while Pax gunned down the third member of their group. Frustrated at the loss of their weapons, Needlenose berated Soundwave for letting their hard work go to waste, but Soundwave lied to them by telling them that their supply of weapons had been detonated by the Autobots rather than a pragmatic Starscream. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

A few days later, the two Decepticons joined [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], who lured Jetfire into an ambush to get revenge. The three Decepticons quickly started beating the "traitor" to death, but were scared off when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] arrived. {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}}

Hundreds of years ago, when a Decepticon [[Beachcomber (G1)|sleeper agent]] silenced [[Blaster (G1)|"The Voice"]] just as the Autobot troops were waiting for a broadcast, Needlenose and a squadron of Decepticons under [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s command moved in for the kill. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Needlenose IDWongoing7.jpg|thumb|left|Cannibalism was very on-trend at that point.]]
Much later, Needlenose answered [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s rallying cry as the latter assumed the Decepticon leadership. However soon over one hundred Decepticons were filling up the moon base and everything there began to degrade. Razorclaw made the base into a deadly place where the strong fed on the weak. Needlenose eventually gave into this way of thinking and showed it when he helped to brutally murder and then cannibalize Dreadwind after the soldier stole some energon. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Fortunately, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] soon took back leadership and announced to the gathered Decepticons that they'd take up arms once again... though Needlenose meekly pointed out that he might have trouble taking up anything, having fallen into such disrepair that he'd lost his hands. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

When the Decepticons were captured after [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s defeat (being weak after forming the [[Deceptigod]]), Needlenose was amongst the prisoners locked up and applied with an [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]. Later, agreeing to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s terms, he went on to 'discipline' the rioting [[NAIL]]s. {{Storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Needlenose Autonomy Lesson.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|"You guys are just SO [[1984]]."]]
Later, he and [[Horri-Bull]] were made "enforcers of the peace" and beat up [[Tappet]], a NAIL who was drawing graffiti on a wall. They were caught in the act by Prowl and taken to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who berated them for their willingness to serve the Autobots. Needlenose was curious to know whether Ratbat had a plan, which he did and told them to stay out of trouble until the next night. However, that night, Horri-Bull and Needlenose were caught bullying [[Zetca|another NAIL]]. After being spotted and threatened by [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], Needlenose tried to calm down Horri-Bull, but the latter kept defying Bumblebee, resulting in the detonation of his I/D chip. Needlenose stared in shock at his deceased friend. {{Storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} To avenge Horri-Bull, Needlenose picked Zetca as the NAIL to take the fall for Ratbat and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s planned assassination of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} Needlenose was later part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for Ratbat's death. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

[[File:Needlenose sideswipe a better tomorrow.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Needlenose later helped [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] watch over [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who had witnessed Prowl murdering the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and was afraid he'd be hunted down. While Swindle was bringing new arrival [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] up to speed with recent events, their hiding spot was discovered by the Autobots. Needlenose fought back with a flamethrower, injuring [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], as Swindle and Dirge made a quick getaway. Unfortunately, Needlenose and Sky-Byte were arrested and about to be lynched in public when [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] intervened and let them go, trying to make a better future between Autobot and Decepticon. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

When Megatron reappeared from Cybertron's wilderness, Needlenose and the other Decepticons were horrified to see that the Autobots immediately attacked him. Acting as spokesman for the leaderless Decepticons, he interrupted the Autobots' assault and argued that Megatron was a hero for his actions during the battle with Galvatron, convincing Bumblebee to imprison him instead of kill him. Bumblebee then had him go look for survivors at the newly destroyed Decepticon pen, but by the time Starscream found him and the other Decepticons, they had instead formed an angry mob prepared to riot against the Autobot government in the name of Megatron. {{storylink|City on Fire}} As part of this mob, Needlenose led an attack on the Autobot prison, freeing Megatron and following him to the [[Black Room]]. {{storylink|The Verge}} Under Megatron's command, the Decepticons fell back into their old army role and moved to conquer Cybertron once again. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} During the battle for Iacon, Needlenose stood by [[Turmoil]]'s side and got himself bitten and flame-breathed when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] joined the fight. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

[[File:Needlenose shockpoint.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Finding Swindle to be ''helping'' injured Autobots, Needlenose was unimpressed and prepared to kill both the traitor and his friends, only to be confronted by a group of NAILs led by his old victim, Zetca. Fortunately for him the neutrals were merciful despite their grudges and let Needlenose escape with his life. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} After Megatron lost the battle, the Decepticons were banished from Iacon into the wilderness, where [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] began fighting over leadership. Needlenose broke them up to speak on behalf of all the grunts who were sick of the fighting: all they wanted was peace, but trusting their leaders in Iacon had only led to more war. Telling them he missed Horri-Bull and his peaceful life before the war, Needlenose declared that the Decepticons were done being soldiers. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

In spite of Needlenose's little speech, Soundwave was able to rally him and the other Decepticons into battle for the sake of saving Cybertron from [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} They marched on Shockwave's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], only to end up in battle with the Autobots who were already there. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The battle came to an end when the Titan emitted a deadly energy wave, injuring Autobot and Decepticon alike and convincing the two sides to team up against Shockwave. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} Needlenose joined the others in attacking Shockwave's [[Crystal City]] base, but the battle was lost when the rogue Decepticon summoned the Necrotitan to his side. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}}

[[File:IDreamOfWires-Needlenose.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

Needlenose ended up falling in with Soundwave again after all, {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} this time under a plan to set up a free and conflict-free Decepticon commune rather than fight. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} Led by both Soundwave and Galvatron, the band of Decepticons went to Earth and formed an alliance with the [[Earth Defense Command]] so that the humans could help them build their commune. Needlenose was among those Decepticons who ambushed a small group of Autobots that had also come to Earth and been lured to [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]'s shack. As the Autobots fled towards [[Poverty Flat]], Needlenose gave chase with his comrades and tried firing on [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]], but the Autobot was quick to dodge. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} When [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] joined the battle, Needlenose opened fire on him alongside Blitzwing and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], but it had little effect on the behemoth. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Not long after, Needlenose joined his fellow Decepticons in engaging the Autobots when they attacked the EDC's [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]] base. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[File:TheTransgressors-familycomesfirst.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You can't commit omnicide just because your sibling's a dick, Needlenose. Then everyone would be doing it.]]

Needlenose took a shuttle back to Cybertron with [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to make contact with the disgruntled Decepticons and teamed up with [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. The trio whipped up anger in the ghetto and tried to intimidate [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] Prime evangelists into fleeing. Needlenose believed the Autobots were deliberately forming diplomatic relations with peopled who "served the Primes" in order to tighten their grip on the body politic and that Starscream's was a "puppet regime", and he berated [[Sparkstalker]] for putting up with this just because Camiens had done the bare minimum of treating Decepticons like people. What goes around comes around though, as in a bar meeting, Needlenose struggled to convince Dreadwing of Soundwave's agenda and his chat only enraged Brawl into an off-message roar that the Decepticons should just ''take'' what they want. And Brawl spilled his drink! What'd make this worse?

Then Tracks showed up for a chat, after having never visited him in giant-gun jail. Tracks' very presence angered the bar and it only deteriorated as the brothers talked, both wanting no war but both blaming the other's faction for it, unable or unwilling to get common ground. After Tracks said they'd had their chance for a proper deal under Bumblebee and blew it, Needlenose snarled back at his brother that he'd never have worked with the robot who'd killed ''the only'' person he'd ever loved. Tracks ''decked him'' for that; Needlenose spat out that his brother had never cared and only taken; and the Decepticon bar almost exploded into open violence when a [[Badgeless]] came in to arrest Needlenose. Luckily, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] arrived to defuse things (by brutalising the Badgeless first) and Needlenose told his brother to tell Prime that the Decepticons didn't want to fight but would if they 'had' to.

[[File:TheTransgressors-NeedlenoseRally.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

After, Needlenose looked wistfully at a pile of old Chic Chips before crushing them and going on stage to lead a Decepticon rally. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} After the rally, Needlenose and his allies approached Starscream about getting unfettered access to the spacebridge for their people. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} That night, Needlenose led the Decepticons through Iacon Spaceport 1. However Tracks embarrassed Needlenose again by showing up, how rude. Despite offering to let Tracks see the peace they were going to bring for themselves, Tracks instead opted to try and call Optimus. After Brawl shot him, Needlenose kicked his brother aside before leading his fellow Decepticons through the space bridge to the ''[[Ark-7]]'', where they confronted the Autobots trapped inside [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]]'s force field. He gave orders for them to ''kill'' opposition, telling a shocked [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] a few more bodies wouldn't make a difference this close to peace. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

Needlenose led the Decepticons through the Space Bridge, and they captured the Autobot ship. Needlenose was prepared to bring his people to [[Sanctuary Station]] near Jupiter, announcing they'd achieved their raid was cleanly as was possible (while ignoring Sideswipe's execution) but Brawl revealed they had secret orders from Galvatron to begin conquest of Earth instead. The ''Ark-7'' crashed down in Shanghai, China. Although this went against his plans with Soundwave, Needlenose reluctantly went along with Brawl's direction. When Brawl cheerfully said he was glad Needlenose hadn't gone soft and it was time to kill some humans, Needlenose looked away in shame but did not oppose the massacre. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}

[[File:NewWorldsOrder-needlenoseandswift.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

The resulting battle was a debacle and the Decepticons willingly fled onto [[Peace Without Tyranny|a shuttle]] Soundwave had sent, though Needlenose put up a token whinge about [[Cosmos (G1)|an Autobot]] being there. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} During the retreat, he tried to shrug off the whole affair was just being an honest mistake from picking Galvatron, much to Swift's dismay. The two ended up talking about Optimus, where Needlenose 'explained' that Optimus had started overthrowing the hierarchy like they had but then prevented the Decepticons going much further, fighting to keep them under a Primacy. And Optimus wasn't even a true Prime since he didn't even do miracles and junk! {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} Feeling regretful over the Decepticons' violent treatment of Tracks, Needlenose made amends by agreeing to organize a meeting between Optimus Prime and Soundwave. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Needlenose was part of the combined forces of Prime and Soundwave that went to attack the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in the [[Indian Ocean]], with Arcee intending to use him as a guide because of his knowledge of the Decepticon ship's layout. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Needlenose did indeed lead Arcee and several others, including Tracks, through the ''Nemesis'', arguing with his brother all the way to the control room. Needlenose thought they had little to fear upon finding Garrison Blackrock, but he was soon proven wrong as [[Marissa Faireborn]] fired at him; Tracks pushed Needlenose out of the way, with Needlenose also yelling for his brother to watch out. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} In the aftermath of the battle, Needlenose helped round up the wounded combatants; when the EDC showed up and started blitzing their position, Needlenose loaded his unconscious brother onto Sky Lynx as the team prepared to evacuate. {{storylink|White Light}} {{storylink|White Heat}}

[[File:OpAnnual2018 NeedleVSlug.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Michael Bay|Remember the heart and the magic]]!]]
Returning to Sanctuary Station, Needlenose was later interviewed during the [[Iron Ring]]'s assault on Cybertron and shared his concerns for his brother's safety, wishing that he could be there. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}} Needlenose was present in archived footage used for Thundercracker's ''[[Starscream: The Movie (film)|Starscream: The Movie]]'', but got to actually make his mark as a movie star in [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s own directorial debut, ''[[Dark Invasion]]'', where he engaged in an epic, thought-provoking duel with [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

Deciding to visit Tracks on Cybertron for a week not long afterwards, Needlenose was subsequently present when [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] made his return. The two brothers, Dreadwing, and Swift then met with Soundwave to discuss the Prime's return, and when Soundwave tried to argue that Optimus wasn't corrupt like the Primes of the past, Needlenose brought up how he had turned a blind eye to the I/D chips and the actions of groups like the Dinobots and the [[Wrecker]]s during the war, as well as how he had only turned against [[Zeta Prime]] at the last possible minute. The group then went with Soundwave when he invited them to join him on a trip to the [[Spire]] and see the captive [[Liege Maximo]], Needlenose expressing his doubts all the way; while peering into the thoughts of those around him during this visit, Soundwave found that Needlenose wished he acted more like a Decepticon. Needlenose was subsequently in the Spire when it was rocked by a mysterious explosion, although he made it out with minimal damage. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}.

[[File:TheGround NeedlenoseAttacksSoundwave.jpg|right|upright=1.7|thumb|]]
In the aftermath of the blast, Needlenose became outraged by Onyx's claim that Soundwave was responsible, and even defended Optimus against the ancient Prime's slandering by pointing out how he had joined the Decepticons in fighting against Zeta and had given them a second chance after Galvatron's failed conquests. However, nothing could prepare Needlenose for what Onyx revealed next: security footage of Soundwave activating Horri-Bull's I/D chip to make sure the Autobots wouldn't discover that the Decepticons had taken control of the chips. Horrified that the 'bot he looked up to had murdered the 'bot he loved, Needlenose became ''enraged'' and attacked Soundwave, causing a massive riot to begin throughout Iacon. Needlenose was soon knocked away by Soundwave, who realized the Constructicons were up to something. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} Needlenose was soon distracted by his attempts at revenge by [[Nemesis (BWII)|Onyx's craft]], which had just blown a hole through [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:Unforgivable NeedlenoseCallsSoundwaveOut.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
Needlenose followed Soundwave when the latter went into hiding as a mob of disenfranchised Decepticons tried to track him down. Soundwave threatened Needlenose at gunpoint after he was told he was no longer worthy to be their leader, but Needlenose didn't flinch. The tense confrontation between the two was interrupted when the aimless Starscream appeared among the Decepticons, who quickly rallied around him and asked the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] to lead them once again. Taken aback at the prospect of Starscream retaking command, Soundwave targeted him from the shadows. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Needlenose stopped Soundwave from firing, angrily pointing out that Soundwave was really no better than Starscream for trying to use lies and murder to get his way. Having given Soundwave pause, Needlenose departed the scene with the newly-arrived Tracks, who had been looking for him in the chaos of the day. Needlenose declared that he only wanted to be around people who truly cared about him from now on and the brothers walked off together. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} Despite this, Needlenose still found himself hanging out with Starscream's group of Decepticons after they set up shop in Metrotitan's corpse. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}

[[File:OurFinest NeedlenoseElbowsTracks.jpg|right|upright=1.0|thumb|]]
When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared above Cybertron, Needlenose and his fellow Decepticons hurried to [[Metroplex (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Metroplex]] for a mass evacuation of the planet. Needlenose thought he could approach the on-duty Tracks to get the full measure of the situation, but before he could, all Decepticons in the area received a mental message from Soundwave. Soundwave informed everyone that they wouldn't make it off the planet in time, and that Starscream was planning to leave without them. This sparked a riot at the spaceport and Needlenose elbowed Tracks out of his way to try and board Metroplex. Before they could reach safety, everyone was suddenly terrified into inaction, looking up to watch Unicron sink its massive hands into Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:Post-MistressPyra.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
As the monster began tearing the planet apart, Needlenose and many others were rescued by [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]], who shoved them into a ribbon of magical energy created by the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] that teleported them directly to Earth. {{storylink|Road's End}} Needlenose took stock of his new surroundings alongside a stray [[turbofox]] that had also been rescued. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} Needlenose and the [[Octane|two]] [[Tankor (BM)|Tankors]] soon located Starscream and accosted him for attempting to abandon them to die on Cybertron, but were forced to drop their grievances because of the more pressing concern that Unicron was now approaching Earth. Needlenose subsequently boarded Metroplex and joined an attack force that directly opposed Unicron in Earth's orbit. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} He fought alongside Tracks and his fellow Decepticons, and ultimately Unicron was vanquished. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the post-Unicron world, Tracks and Needlenose sought the blessing of the new Mistress of Flame- [[Pyra Magna]], to restart their Chic Chips business. Needlenose doubted she would even understand the purpose of Chic Chips, and Pyra was indeed perplexed as to what use they had to either Cybertronian or human. Nevertheless, Pyra gave her blessing, telling the brothers that their Chic Chips might make a difference in the life of SOMEONE out there, before "gently" ordering them to leave. Needlenose and Tracks were later seen in attendance at Optimus Prime's funeral. {{storylink|Post}}

===''TransTech''===
In [[Axiom Nexus]], Ruckus, Needlenose, and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] assaulted what they thought was an [[energon]] refinery, but it turned out to be a waste fuel storage depot. Eyuw. {{storylink|Around Cybertron#Around Cybertron #1|Around Cybertron #1}}

Another Needlenose was a fashionista in Axiom Nexus. With the help of his assistants [[Sunbeam (Armada)|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag]], Needlenose was making waves in the fashion world, even outside of the Offworld Zone. He was interviewed by [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/19}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Needlenose and the rest of the Mayhem Attack Squad were drawn to a cavern on Earth by a Decepticon signal, finding upon their arrival that the extra-dimensional [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] was the one broadcasting it. Upon seeing him, Needlenose was unimpressed by Ramjet's color scheme, commenting that it was rather meretricious. Bludgeon spoke with their new acquaintance, who in short order showed that he had power that rivaled the Squad's. Agreeing to work together, the Decepticons began to plot the destruction of the universe. {{storylink|History}}

==Commercial appearances==
Needlenose used his Targetmasters [[Sunbeam (G1)|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag]] to chase down a group of Autobot-allied Nebulans. The Nebulans' Autobot allies then showed up, and used their own partners' gun modes to retaliate! Needlenose and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] transformed to robot mode to continue the fight on foot. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Double Targetmasters|Double Targetmasters commercial}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Needlenose.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He stole Super Grover's helmet!]]
*'''Needlenose''' (Targetmaster, 1988)
**''Accessories:'' "Sunbeam" and "Zig-Zag" Targetmaster partners/guns

:Needlenose transforms into the {{w|General Dynamics F-16XL|F-16XL variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon}}. Zig-Zag and Sunbeam are mounted on [[5mm post|5mm hardpoints]] under his wingtips in this mode. In [[robot mode]], Needlenose's articulation is located entirely in his shoulders, which can move up and down as well as swing out to the sides.

:Like all of the smaller Targetmasters, Needlenose was never released in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Transformers'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Needlenose/needlenose.htm More information on Needlenose at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Needlenose.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Super Grover's helmet went out of style.]]
*'''Needlenose''' (TFSS 4.0, 2016)
**''Accessories'': long-range rifle, Sunbeam and Zputty Targetmaster partners, 4C Cryo Coolant Concussion Cannon/Combiner extremity

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Needlenose is a [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]], transforming into a modified Harrier jump-jet. He includes his Targetmaster partners [[Sunbeam (G1)#Generations|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag#Generations|Zputty]] (renamed from Zigzag, likely due to trademark restrictions), who are redecoes of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]] respectively. He was the first figure to ship in the series.

:Needlenose can also form either an arm or a leg for any standard-issue ''Combiner Wars''-style gestalt (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs), though he was intended to combine with [[Bludgeon (G1)#Generations|Bludgeon]] to form [[Thunder Mayhem#Toys|Thunder Mayhem]].

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==Notes==
*For whatever odd reason, Needlenose's entry in Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' depicts him with [https://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Needlenose a positively gigantic head and feet.]
*His [[alternate mode]] in the IDW's Robots in Disguise comics, is obviously a {{w|Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II}}.
*Needlenose was a possible candidate for the [[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege toyline]] as a part of a fan-vote along with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], but ultimately lost the vote. He was later candidate again for the next toyline in the War for Cybertron trilogy and again lost, this time to [[Runamuck]].

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Super Activity Book

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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Marvel Books|''The Transformers'']]
|prev=
|next=
|title="Super Activity Book"
|image=Superactivityfc.jpg
|caption=Blast you Starscream, you made me color outside the lines!
|written by=[[Dwight Jon Zimmerman]]
|art by=[[Paul Richer]]
|publisher=[[Marvel Books]]
|coverdate=1986
|pagecount=64
|ISBN=
}}

'''Picture pages, picture pages, time to get your picture pages, time to get your crayons and your pencils.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s host a variety of games and puzzles to introduce [[you]] to their battles. One of the secret communiques from the Autobots reveals that their new headquarters is in a valley.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (1)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (2)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (3)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (5)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (6)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (10)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (14)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (15)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (22)
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos ]](23)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (25)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (26)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (27)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (28)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (29)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (30)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (31)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (32)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (33)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (34)
|c2=
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (7)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (8)
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (11)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]](13)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (16)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (17)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (18)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (20)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (21)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"The Autobots will defend Earth from evil."
:—'''Mirage'''

"Keep on truckin'."
:—'''Ironhide''' wishes the Autobots had awoken in the 1970s

"Never trust a Decepticon."
:—A top secret communique from '''Cosmos'''

==Notes==
*The featured characters list only includes characters who hosted games or were given active roles in them. The following characters were simply namedropped: [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] is mentioned as [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] with no indication that he is an independent being.
*The characters [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chopshop]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailblazer]] occur only as answers to puzzles.
*Dirge is described as being red and blue, perhaps out of confusion with Thundercracker. Tracks is described as purple. Skids is described as a [[Skids (G1)#Notes|mini van]]. Frenzy is described as [[FIRRIB|blue]]. The strange hats for each [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] first seen in [[Decepticon Patrol]] reappear here. Each Seeker also has a distinct jet mode.
*Sparkplug's garage is mentioned as a location, but [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] himself does not appear.

==External links==
*[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/coloring/super-activity/super-activity-all.html "Super Activity Book"] at Steve-o Stonebreaker's site.

[[Category:Generation 1 coloring books]]

Starscream (G1)/toys

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{{suite}}[[File:MP Starscream book cover art.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Next person who says '[[Dull surprise]]' gets a null-ray to the face!"]]
Many toys have been made of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] '''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]''', enough to warrant this page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Starscream's first toy began life as "Jet Robo" from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.

:Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "[[cluster bomb]]" projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's [[null-ray]]s. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:The ''Diaclone'' version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest ''Transformers'' releases. Soon, however, the ''Transformers'' mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, a [[rubsign]] was added to Starscream in 1985.

: Starscream's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the concurrently-available [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys|Thrust]]. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years; this article strives to list each reissue of the figure under its own header. The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-starscream/375/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Starscream at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1984/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Generation 1 Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''
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{{anchor|GoodbyeMegatron}}
[[File:G1toy goodbye megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a "See ya later", really]]
*'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream himself was ''actually'' dead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?
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{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You can tell he's evil because he's spiky.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': 2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings, rifle
:The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as a [[Classic Pretender]]. He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on the [[super deformed]]. He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.

:Starscream's two-piece [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle. When Starscream is inside the shell, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back, while the blue lasers get plugged into the sides of the large rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at TFU.info]
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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{{anchor|G1Legend}}
[[File:G1toy legends starscream.jpg|thumb|Pretending he's not evil or spiky.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]" figure, sans its shell and the shell's accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Odd 'Con out]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:Released exclusively in Japan ''instead'' of the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]]. This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] also forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". Starscream was given the name "Tornado", which was originally the Italian name of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He loved the gray helmet so much, he used it again.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles

: [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His main accessory is the [[Turbo Jet]], a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Action Master Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Action Master Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Action Master Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy 2001 starscream reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
*'''Starscream''' (Re-issue, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first of numerous reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos, [[#Collector's Edition|listed below]].
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With my camouflaged wings, I'll appear to be merely a fuselage flying through the sky!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, sound/light energy unit

:Starscream's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release is a slight [[retool]] of his original toy, armed with new, functional spring-loaded launchers and missiles, and an electronic light-and-sound "energy unit" in the shape of a tank. The electronic box lights up with the press of either button, and emits electronic "machine gun" or "jet engine" noises. In robot mode, the box attaches to Starscream's back; in jet mode, it plugs into his tail-end.

:The new accessories were also used, in different colors, for ''Generation 2'' Ramjet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 2 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|ATB}}
[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from backstabber to backpack and back!]]
*'''Megatron''' (limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], "Advanced Tactical Bomber" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] would have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partner [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. The pair could combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream coud detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark.

: This toy's deco (but not the glow-in-the-dark missiles) was used to make ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. This mold was also used to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]], while Starscream's mold was sold separately during the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' line as [[Smokesniper]].

: This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Image gallery of a loose ATB Starscream at Transformers @ The Moon]'
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===Machine Wars===
[[File:MWStarscream Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have no mouth and I must Starscream.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 10 missiles
: Starscream's ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' incarnation is a redeco of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter than [[for safety reasons|safety reasons]] allow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake's [[Megavisor]] gimmick. The figure also features a barely noticeable yet enormous Decepticon symbol on the [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/machine-wars/starscream/608/2/25/ top of the plane] rendered in black paint on black plastic.

:Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.

: This mold was later redecoed to make [[King Atlas]]. The toy was repurposed as the [[Starscream drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Transtech===
[[File:Starscream-transtech.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Obscure both by design and by accident]]
*'''Starscream'''

: Starscream would have been made available in the aborted ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|Transtech]]'' series in 2001. Control art and early [[Prototype]] images have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to his ''Machine Wars'' body, which at the time of ''Transtech's'' intended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.

: In 2008, this design would be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe's [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]].

: This design was revived by [[Draxhall Jump]] when they were contracted to create the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Megamorphs'' line for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became the [[Iron Man]] toy.
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===Collector's Edition===
{{anchor|GhostStarscream}}
[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Collector's Edition]]'' redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[CGI]] artwork of Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamClear/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Ghost Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who am I again?]]
*'''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The second ''Collector's Edition'' e-HOBBY-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based upon ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine_Wars|Starscream]], despite the only real point of similarity being that they are both black. The toy's [[bio]] makes a rare fictional reference to ''Machine Wars'', describing [[Machine Wars (event)|the events]] of the series in the past tense. The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except its box was monochrome-black.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamBlack/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Black Version at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Generations Lucky Draw===
{{anchor|SecretStarscream}}
[[File:Secret Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
*'''Starscream Secret Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest held in conjunction with the first edition of ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' (with a ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' Skywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to only ''five'' pieces, making it one of the rarest officially-released ''Transformers'' toys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually ''shown'' during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even 100% known ''what the toy looked like'' until a picture of it appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'', showing it as being primarily clear and colorless. Prior to this appearance, it was suggested that both this toy and the ''SCF'' Skywarp were ''not'' officially released, due to the bankruptcy of ''Generations'' publisher [[Keibunsha]]. Whether or not this scenario is accurate is still unknown at this time, as no one has publicly translated the text regarding the figure from ''Generations 2009''.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1219/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Secret+Starscream.html More information on what is probably Starscream Secret Version at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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===Commemorative Series===
[[File:G1toy commemorative starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's back, with a big boost of confidence.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. This didn't work out ''so'' badly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Commemorative Series Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===The Transformers Collection===
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] fist

:As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco into [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes and [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).

:Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video game ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' and Japanese toy [[commercial]]s for Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[File:STFStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I will rule all the redecos, Megatron!]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Starscream is a ''very'' small-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null rays and landing gear are left out.

:This mold was, of course, redecoed into ''Smallest Transforming'' versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Robotmasters===
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have thighs?]]

: Starscream's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toy is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic [[transformation scheme]], but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Robotmasters'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Robotmasters Starscream'' at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Robot Masters black starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Okay now I feel used. That's much better.]]
*'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident" [[Solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''
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===Masterpiece===
:''See also:'' [[#Masterpiece 2]]
{{MPSeekerMold}}

[[File:MasterpieceStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom complained (and rejoiced).]]
*'''Starscream''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:The second new mold in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the other ''Masterpiece'' figures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, including ''numerous'' opening panels on his jet mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]!

:In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] in emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and a small figurine of [[Doctor Arkeville]], his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use. [[Control drawing|Control art]] for ''Masterpiece'' Starscream which showed the figure wearing his [[Transformer clothing|Crown of Leadership]] (as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would take ''six years'' before these accessories were finally released.

: ''Masterpiece'' Starscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]], who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recent ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons' portrayal of their [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] as a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme, replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey. Given that this color is inaccurate to most real F-15 fighters (whose Gunship Gray coloration is ''much'' closer to Starscream's traditional shade), the question of why it was changed at all is not an unreasonable one. However, there are instances of [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VLv-xwhhag/TZ7hPg5UX-I/AAAAAAAAAXo/UW1469Fm19M/s1600/F-15_three_shipper.jpg F-15 Strike Eagles] that actually utilize this (seldom seen) color scheme.

:This mold was later retooled into the ''Masterpiece'' versions of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], and was recolored by Hasbro into a [[#MasterpieceUS|more cartoon-accurate Starscream color scheme]] released under their ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' line as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Skywarp]] under the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] line. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[#MP11|Starscream]].

:Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's own Macross Valkyries. Coincidence?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers will receive an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

:Surprisingly Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.
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[[File:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|thumb|Hit with hammer for film-accuracy.|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream'''/'''New Emperor of Destruction Starscream'''<ref>http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/masterpiece/mp11/</ref> (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:Following up on the original plan for the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also include a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design away from Kawamori's original, less Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro's [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece11SW|Skywarp]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]. It was later retooled into the [[Seeker (body-type)#Coneheads|Coneheads]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Dirge]], although the mold by that point had noticeably [[Mold#Deterioration|deteriorated]], resulting in numerous quality control issues.

:2013 saw a China only re-release of MP-11 Starscream. While announced as the same as the original, it featured some changes. Chief among them are the head is no longer molded in light gray plastic painted over gloss black and dark metallic gray (for the face) but it's molded in a more cartoon accurate dark gray (for the helmet) and a lighter metallic gray for the face. This release also features the nosecone molded in light gray plastic rather than molded in blue and then painted over light gray. The black tabs on the top of the jet are now the same grey as the rest of the jet. It also included a collector's coin like the original Asian (excluding Japan) release.

:This version was released by Hasbro [[#Masterpiece 2|under ''Generations'' co-branding]].
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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3-StarscreamMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Robots in disguise.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[2019]]-[[Calendar|08]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
:This version of Starscream is created by attaching the included shoulder intakes and alternate Starscream head to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#35th|MP-44 Convoy]], recreating the scene from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]" (as well as a different shot in [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2|Part 2]]) where an imposter Optimus Prime was portrayed by Starscream.

: MP-44 is an entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary; the third ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases.
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===Classics===
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[[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fear my extra-long null rays!!!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles

: Like the other entries in the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' series, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from his ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' incarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartoon [[character model]]). Sharing many design elements with his ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} fighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout to {{w|File:F-15A first prototype 2.jpg|the original F-15 prototype}}.

:As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.

: [[Variant#Running changes|Later versions]] of Starscream saw a [[retool]] in the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was used as the basis for all subsequent redecos and retools.
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, you say the ''Hasbro'' version is the slavishly 'toon-accurate one? Your credibility is on shaky ground, Wiki.]]
*'''Masterpiece Starscream''' (2007, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand

: A [[Walmart]] exclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is an ''extensive'' redeco of the previous year's ''Masterpiece'' figure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually covers ''toy''-accurate blue plastic.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/206593-clean-mp-ss-cleanscream-blue-nosecone.html Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005.com]</ref> In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.

:Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.

:Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "[[USA Edition]]", adding a Japanese sticker to the Hasbro ''Classics'' packaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark" [[paint operation]]s were dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classics'' Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===

[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"How ''dare'' you make ''me'' a redeco! Do you know who I am?!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

:Perversely enough, ''[[Titanium Series|Titanium]]'' Starscream is actually a redeco of ''Titanium'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] forms as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetra-jet", as designed by [[Don Figueroa]]. As a ''Titanium'' figure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' versions of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Sports Label===
[[File:Sports label starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sportscream? Shoescream? So many possible nicknames...]]
*'''Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:This red and black redeco of the ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]] figure (itself a retool of the ''Sports Label'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Optimus Prime]]) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officially ''acknowledged'' by [[TakaraTomy]]. Was it a [[knockoff|knock-off]], or an abandoned official product? We may never know.

:As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all the ''Sports Label'' toys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.
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===Encore===
[[File:Encore starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Meet the new box, same as the old box.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''04'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its only notable change from past versions being a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion of [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white). The sculpted copyright date is still the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release.
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He feels much better in the boring ol' stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Starscream is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original Generation 1 cartoon model. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that the ''Classics'' counterpart featured, but has two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] barrels on his missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Henkei Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'' Vol 2 that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

: Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.
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===Universe (2008)===
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[[File:Universe2008-toy LegendsG1Starscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|On casual Fridays, Starscream prefers to wear his wings down.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series

: The first ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toy of Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LoC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Classics'' Legends-class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#ClassicLegend|Jetfire]] and ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Legend|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsUniStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFU08-toy StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yep, he's still feelin' good in the stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:The second ''Universe'' Starscream toy is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Starscream]], with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared to ''Classics'' Starscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original Generation 1 toy, very similar to the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release.

:Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them. His air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Skywarp]]) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center.

:This modified version of the mold was used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Alternity===
[[File:Alternity starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom shall dub thee "Carscream", and complain (and rejoice).]]

*'''Starscream White Pearl''' ([[2010]]-[[May 29|05-29]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-04'''

:The <s>first</s> [[Action Master|second]] Starscream toy not to turn into a jet, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Starscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale {{w|Mitsuoka Orochi}}. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously released ''Alternity'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], and later [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alternity|Thundercracker]] and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai-Tron]] as well.
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[File:TF2010-toy StarscreamLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pocket Screamer, now in original and limited edition grey helmet flavors.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2011)

:[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from the [[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece version]]. This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he has ''two'' cockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode folding ''right behind'' the [[kibble#faux-parts|fake]] one on his chest in robot mode. As part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], Starscream sports a [[rubsign]].

: Early specimens of the toy released in Asia and at United States retail feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rare [[variant]]. This variant is the one featured in the Hasbro [[stock photography]], although the stock photo depicting the figure in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] has the more common black helmet, as this was the only version ever available at European retail.

: The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

:This sculpt was also redecoed and retooled to make ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on 2010 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Two guns (running change variant only)
:The "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. A later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]], with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionStarscreamToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Starscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, except ''the entirety'' of his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with a [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Go Team Venture!]]
*'''Starscream''' w/Starscream and Pilot Kreon (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30667'''
**''Pieces'': '''316'''
**''Kreons'': Starscream, Pilot
**''Accessories'': Seeker arm rifle x2

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, Starscream can be built in either robot or red, white, and blue G1-inspired fighter jet. Although the head is based on G1 Starscream, the body's design, especially the broad body, is similar to [[Starscream (Movie)|movie Starscream]]. The set comes with a ''very'' Generation-1-inspired Starscream [[Kreon]], as well as a [[human]] [[Pilot (Kre-O)|Pilot]].

:The Starscream Kreon's helmet has been reused by a metric buttload of other Kreons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6089'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large gun, Seeker arm rifle x2, "Megatron" pistol, large wing pack, curved blade

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Starscream comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Starscream toy]]. His "normal" helmet and arm-rifles are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, a "Megatron" pistol, a buildable wing-pack, an a curved energon blade.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: Soundwave is labeled as Starscream.

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (with Megatron)
**''Accessories'': Megatron pistol

: This version of Starscream has ''even more'' detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. He is still white instead of gray though, despite the set's overall theme of being ''very'' 80's-based.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Class of 1984 Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voted "Most likely not to be redecoed/retooled [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|into]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Kre-O|rest]] [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Kre-O|of]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Slipstream (Animated)#Kre-O|additional]] [[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O|seekers]]".]]
* '''Starscream''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0717'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''

:Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Starscream transforms from a fighter jet into a robot and back without removing any parts! Like all of the Battle Changers, Starscream uses the new hip piece using larger balljoints, as previously used by the Galvatron Kreon from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set.

:Like his wavemates, he was initially only available in selected Asian countries and Canada. However, the series eventually filtered into the US via "discount" stores like Ross and TJ Maxx.

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*'''Kreon Warriors''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
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===EZ Collection Gum===
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[[File:Ez-collection-gum-starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2012)
**''Release Date: 2012-[[July 30|07-30]]
**''ID Number'': '''5'''

:Part of the new [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|EZ Collection Gum]] made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., This Starscream is a metallic redeco of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|Transformers (2010) Legends Class]] toy. While his entire plastic is painted with metallic colors, the paint applications are identical to the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Chronicle toy]]. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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===Generations===
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[[File:Generationstoy-FOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #010'''
**''Japanese number:'' '''TG09'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 assault cannons
{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Starscream in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]] transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

: In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: He was later redecoed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] and ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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====Thrilling 30====
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsStarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Arkeville was traded for someone more used to abuse.]]
*'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Starscream is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for the [[The Transformers (IDW)|first IDW ongoing series]], Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable null rays that have both 5mm and 3mm pegs.

: Alluding to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]", Starscream is partnered with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

: This figure was redecoed into ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends-class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28StarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, 2013-[[December 28|12-28]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:Part of the twelfth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, the [[TakaraTomy]] release of Legends Class Starscream is a [[redeco]] with a number of minor differences in color, most notably a gray nosecone, null ray cannons and tailfins. He also features different wing stripes and his torso is coated in metallic red and silver paint. Starscream and Waspinator were only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Megatron]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#MegatronStarscream2pack|Chop Shop]].
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[[File:Generations armada starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Armada Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
{{note|This toy was repurposed as a body for the [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW Generation 1 incarnation]] of Starscream.}}

:Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "[[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]" is a modern update of the original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Armada|Starscream]] figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings. He has numerous [[Powerlinx]] plugs on his forearms and turbines. Additionally, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

:While his [[bio]] paints this toy as ''Armada'' Starscream, the included comic by [[IDW Publishing]] repurposes this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream in their ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic book series, debuting it in the [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|issue]] the figure comes packaged with.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenArmadaStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Armada Starscream at TFU.info]''
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====Platinum Edition====
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Supreme-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Supreme Starscream''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Supreme Starscream" is a redeco of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|''Cybertron'' Supreme Class Starscream]] in ''Generation 1''-inspired colors. He retains all the gimmicks from the previous toy. Batteries for activating the gimmick are not included.
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====Combiner Wars====
[[File:CWLeaderStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I'll come help you, so long as you don't steal my crown.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Leader Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns", crown

:Starscream is a redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], itself a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles, and the infamous crown based on the equally infamous coronation scene from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which fits around his head. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Starscream does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Was late to work and grabbed Skywarp's pants by mistake.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 null-ray rifles
:As one of seven toys in the [[Transformers: Generations#Cyber Battalion Seres|Cyber Battalion]] series, Cyber Series Starscream is a Voyager-sized figure intended to be sold at a cheaper price point. Starscream features a transformation similar to his ''Generations'' Legends Class counterpart. Undocumented in the instructions and as shown in the packaging art, Starscream's rifles can be attached underneath his wings and his robot mode arms.

:Unfortunately, the figure did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. In 2016, the Cyber Battalion Starscream figure (along with ''Cyber Battalion'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee) saw release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and finally ended up being turned into a Walgreens exclusive.
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====Masterpiece====
:''See also:'' [[#Masterpiece]]
[[File:Hasbro_MP_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the award for the worst posed and badly transformed ''Masterpiece'' photo goes to...]]
*'''Starscream''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, hologram pilot figurine, two-piece display stand, gun clip

:The Hasbro version of [[#MP11|MP-11]] differs from the Takara release in a toy-accurate blue nose cone, borders around the Decepticon logo, a slightly different grey plastic, the tabs of the top of the jet are in grey (like the second release of MP-11) and is missing the coronation gear. However, he does come with the stand from previous Masterpiece Seekers and two racks of missiles that can peg onto the bottom of his wings in place of the null rays. Neither the box nor the instructions mention this, but he comes with the gray clip that can hold the Megatron gun that came with other ''Masterpiece'' figures, such as MP-1 Optimus Prime or MP-13 Soundwave. Official images, including the box art, shows the top of the wings mis-transformed in robot mode.

:Despite still using the numbering system of Hasbro's ''Masterpiece'' line begun in 2013, Starscream was [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line. He was available exclusively at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Australia, and Canada.
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====Alt-Modes====
[[File:Alt-Modes Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's the face of a bot that regrets everything.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Starscream is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the toyline.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Sunstorm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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====Power of the Primes====
[[File:TF-POTP-Starscream-Combiner.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|The fun part is spending too much money on Unite Warriors 'Screams so that you can have an all-Starscream combiner.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-19'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[July 28|07-28]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two null-rays, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Seeker Enigma]]
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Arise, THICC-Scream.]]
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Starscream is an all new mold that transforms from robot that utilizes the [[Evergreen]]-styled design into a fighter jet. He also features some markings on his jet mode: an Autobot kill count on the right side of the cockpit, and a Decepticon symbol with the number "D-22" (a reference to Starscream's Japanese ID number). Starscream can also form the torso of [[Starscream Combiner|an unnamed combiner]] using any selection of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs. His instructions and [[TakaraTomy]] stock photos depict him with the ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures from Wave 1. He also includes Prime Armor that can hold a [[Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master]], Enigma, or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and can turn into feet for said unnamed combiner. The silhouette of Starscream's torso mode appears to homage the robot mode of another [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Starscream includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Seeker Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to Starscream via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects. It's very possible the ability to combine is a reference to the [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Deviations|Deviations combiner Megascream]], but it could also just be a thing they did because why not.

:There are several reports of the peg that connects the wings often refusing to connect well. In 2018, a running change was made in the re-release of the toy: the peg that connects between the wings and the robot back has been retooled to connect firmly. The only way to identify this running change is the code "73101" stamped onto the box.

:Starscream was later retooled into [[Elita One (G1)#Generations|Elita-1]].
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====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rise of the Flyangles.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S24'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-19'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Starscream transforms from a heavily G1-inspired robot to a Cybertronian 'tetrajet' based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" and back; although the jet mode has the robot legs sticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms, or under the wings in jet mode. Fitting with the rest of Siege, Starscream has 5 mm ports on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (thrusters), and wings. The 3mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his Null-Rays can accommodate effects parts sold separately.

:Like the rest of ''Siege'', his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and waist articulation(!) being notable articulation points for a Starscream toy. Being a rather heavy shellformer, Starscream can be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet easily, via a friction hinge.

:Speaking of friction hinges, the initial release of Starscream suffers from a production flaw: His robot chest flap’s joint usually pops off during transformation, due to the lack of pins added to stabilize it.
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===Bot Shots===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B002 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transform and <s>Rise Up</s> Roll Out]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''640'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''710'''
***''Sword strength'': '''240'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Starscream is a teeny little fighter jet very very vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His head is very much like his classic Generation 1 design.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Thundercracker (G1)#Bot Shots|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Bot Shots|Acid Storm]], [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
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[[File:Bot Shots Launcher Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''230'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''590'''
***''Sword strength'': '''800'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' launchers, Starscream is redecoed in grey. He comes with a launcher modeled after a jet, which is named the ''Harbinger'' in his online bio. The launcher can attach to him like a trailer, or open up into a base mode. Like all the Base-launchers, the weapon on top of it is an homage to a different version of the character it came with. In Starscream's case, it has a gun resembling G1 Starscream's Null-Ray laser gun.
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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You've denied us [[Red Wing]] yet again, Hasbro!]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''454'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''386'''
***''Sword strength'': '''779'''
:A redeco of the original Starscream mold in red and black, this version of Starscream was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].
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[[File:BotShotsCancelled StarscreamLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do cancelled Starscream toys become ghosts too?]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL005'''
**''Acessories'': '''Target'''
***''Fist strength'': ??
***''Blaster strength'': ??
***''Sword strength'': '''456'''
: Part of the third wave of Series 2 launchers, Starscream was to be a redeco of the [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#SuperBot|Super Bot Skywarp]], itself a new mold, transforming into a futuristic forward-swept wing fighter jet with two blasters at the front. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode would cause him to flip up when autotransforming. He would be packaged with a launcher and a target. Like many of the Bot Shots from the second year, however, he was cancelled before release.
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===United===
[[File:United Starscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fifth time's the charm.]]
*'''Seekers: Aces''' (2012-[[December 21|12-21]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Starscream is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].
: This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. The [[paint operation]]s found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One of the few Starscreams you'll partly feel sorry for.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''40'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Starscream can transform into a jet. He has a paint error on his head, with his eyes colored blue instead of red. Also, only the left 1/3 of his helmet painted its proper black, with the rest being left in unpainted gray. Rarely 2/3 of it is black, and if you're lucky, the whole head might be black! Hallelujah!

:The box depicts him with Thundercracker's head, for some odd reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They painted my helmet right, but what about my eyes? (''Arsenal Pack'' version pictured'')]]
*'''Arsenal Pack Starscream''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''47'''
: Part of the first wave of Construct-Bots Arsenal Pack Scouts, this toy is an update to the original Construct-Bot Starscream that includes 7 new pieces that can be used as weapons.
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===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HeroMashers_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Basic, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
: Part of the first wave of basic ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Starscream is a non-transforming action figure. His body parts can be removed and swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure to create zanier and wackier combinations.

:Starscream's torso sculpt is noticeably similar to that of the [[Titan Heroes|Titan Guardian]] Starscream released at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in [[2013]].
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===EZ Collection===
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG07'''

:This individual release of ''EZ Collection'' Starscream is a redeco of the [[#Transformers .282010.29|2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Starscream]] toy, and it features metallic blue paint applications. However, unlike the ''Chronicle'' toy, his head/cockpit is painted half black. Stock photos depict him having a greener shade of metallic blue.
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===Transformers (2014)===
[[File:TF-2014-Legion-Class-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt. The deco for its initial release is unchanged from the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, whereas the tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream/Waspinator two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Starscream's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the Null Rays that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the weapons.

:Legion Class Starscream has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the purple Decepticon insignia with black versions. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.

:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]], the Black Insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia.
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===Cloud===
[[File:Takaratomy-cloud-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from robot, to Arwing, to Landmaster and back! (Acid trip background not included).]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[August 28]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D02'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Null-Beam Cannons", missile

: Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Doubledealer#Generations|Doubledealer]], itself a redeco/[[retool]] of [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generations|Blitzwing]] from the same line. Starscream transforms into two vaguely futuristic vehicles: a jet with an opening cockpit and back-mounted rocket boosters, as well as a tank with a rotating turret and a spring-loaded "Vertex Cannon" that launches its missile when the barrel is compressed. The cannon can also be swung out and deployed for use in jet mode. He lacks Doubledealer's blaster and sword accessories, but instead comes with two of [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] cannons that can plug into the [[5 mm post]]s on his shoulders/vehicle sides, cannon base, and wings. Unfortunately, his shoulders suffer from the same [[design flaw]] Blitzwing and Doubledealer suffered from. Starscream was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]].
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===Bearbrick===
[[File:Bearbrick Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Starscream is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]].
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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 19]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-29'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Starscream transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also used, with slightly retooled facial expressions, for ''Q-Transformers'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]], and given a whole new head for [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].

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[[File:QTransformers ClearStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Clear Starscream''' ([[January 30]], 2016)

:Clear Starscream is a clear plastic redeco of the original ''Q-Transformers'' mold given away at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores with purchases of 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys, and was limited to 3000 pieces. In the announcement for the toy, Starscream himself points out its resemblance to the "ghost mode" he's always getting toys of.
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===Timelines===
[[File:TFCC-G2-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Light and Sound Power Pack not included.]]
*'''G2 Starscream''' (TFSS 3.0, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
:This ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "G2 Starscream" toy is a redeco of ''Classics'' Starscream in his [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colors]]. It is part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Figure Subscription Service 3.0]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TFSSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on G2 Starscream on TFU.info]''
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===Unite Warriors===
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[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Ghost-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#GhostStarscream|Really?]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|This]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HenkeiGhost|again,]] [[TakaraTomy]]?]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (Multi-pack, [[April 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' "Ghost Starscream" is a [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] with a new head, cast almost completely in translucent plastic, presumably as a [[homage]] to either his ghost appearance in the third season of the cartoon, or the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive that was also based on the former. As a Deluxe-sized ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but would usually be associated with [[Grand Galvatron#Unite Warriors 2|Grand Galvatron]].

:He was sold in an [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors 2|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Wandering Roller]].

:This tooling of the mold was also used to make ''Combiner Wars'' [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] and served as the model for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Thundercracker (SG)#Timelines|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (SG)#Timelines|Skywarp]] in "[[Epilogue Two]]".
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===Legends===
[[File:LG57-GhostStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm still '''[[Starscream (Animated)|ahead]]''' of the game Megatron!]]
*'''Octone (Octane)''' ([[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG57'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Ghost Starscream is a semi transparent redeco/retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Titan Master [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]], featuring a new faceplate. His Headmaster form is designed to invoke the look of his ghost form. He comes as an accessory with Octone, homaging "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" with the aforementioned transparency. The stock photography shows that, in order to differentiate him in control of the body from Octone, the shoulder and head pylons should both be moved up instead of leaving them down. This might be an attempt to replicate Starscream's iconic shoulder pylons and head embellishments.
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===Authentics===
[[File:Authentics 5inch Starscream.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He doesn't really "transform" so much as "take a nap".]]
*'''Decepticon Starscream''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Decepticon Starscream" is a new mold the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy, and changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based jet in just six steps. He comes with two null-rays that can attach to his arms or under his wings. His transformation is nigh-identical to his ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' toy, with a few minor changes; his null rays can now peg to his wings, his face is hidden in jet mode, and the nosecone no longer flips back when forming his chest.

:Amusingly, the Decepticon symbol on his chest is ''ridiculously'' tiny, to the point where it's little more than a purple triangle.

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===Golden Lagoon===
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Army-building|Buy him again for ''Golden Lagoon'' Skywarp and Thundercracker.]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (October 2018)
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
:''[[Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Starscream is a gold and gold chrome redeco of ''Unite Warriors'' Starscream in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. In exchange for the gun/fist/foot accessory of his original release, Starscream comes with the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Prime Armor that originally came with [[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]]. The Prime Armor has a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) that can transform into a hand for a Combiner. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the chest armor or be held by Starscream as a gun. He was released by [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and in [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the brand's 35th anniversary.
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===Vintage G1===
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Toys"R"Us]] has fallen, WalMart is the new leader!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron
:The original Starscream toy was reissued as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in 2018, under the ''[[Vintage G1]]'' label, using the version of the mold from [[#The Transformers Collection|''The Transformers Collection'' release]], complete with a Megatron gun. However, he still retains the elongated null-rays and cluster bombs from the [[#Commemorative Series|''Commemorative Series'' release]].

==Notes==
[[File:G2BlackDeathStarscreamMockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:G2BlackDeathStarscreamProductionColor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:G2SSJungleprotojet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for what seems to have been a proposed ''Generation 2''-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on [[eBay]], amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee. The mock-up features the words "Black Death" on its nosecone, which would probably lead fans to refer to the figure as "Black Death Starscream" if anyone were aware of it existing.
**Somewhat confusingly, there appear to be two different pieces of artwork related to this redeco concept: one is simply a palette-swapped version of Starscream's [[:File:G2StarscreamPackageArt.jpg|''Generation 2'' artwork]] (down to having exactly the same color stickers), while the other features numerous alterations, among them new foot, knee, and shoulder intake detailing, differently positioned wings, and the missile launchers included with the ''Generation 2'' releases of Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]]. Though unconfirmed, it is thought that the second piece of artwork was meant to go with the final release.
**Speaking of the final release: in 2012, it was revealed that "Black Death Starscream" was ''much'' further along in production than the fandom had previously suspected when a sticker-less test shot was discovered on the Chinese auction site TaoBao (from a seller also possessing loose ''Generation 2'' [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and a production-colors [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]]). The test-shot differs from the package art and mock-up by possessing black missiles instead of blue ones and having no Decepticon symbols on the rear stabilizers (although it's possible those were meant to be stickers).
**The actuality of the figure being intended as Starscream is uncertain. In fact, the "desert" redeco of Ramjet discovered at the same time has been revealed as having been intended as [[Sandstorm (G2)|a separate new character]] and not an alternate version of Ramjet as had been assumed. It very well may be that this toy was likewise intended as a new character with the working name "Black Death," and not Starscream at all, but without confirmation of this it may as well remain listed here.
*A second unproduced redeco of Starscream for the ''Generation 2'' line was found in 2007, also in an auction on eBay. It is known to the fandom as "Jungle Attack Starscream", although just as with "Black Death Starscream", it is unclear if it was intended to actually be another Starscream toy.
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Arachnotron

2019-03-18T00:09:41Z

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[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Think of the pain a Black Widow causes when you disturb her nest. Then think what happens when you stir up one the size of a M60 tank.]]

The '''arachnotron''' is a species of [[mechanimal]]. [[Spiderbot]]s are a subcategory of arachnotron.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] gained an arachnotron [[beast mode]] upon undergoing the [[Beast Upgrade]]. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

==See also==
*[[Arachnicon]]
*[[Arachnodroid]]

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising species]]
[[Category:Cybertronic wildlife]]

Barricade (IDW)

2019-03-03T15:20:38Z

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[[File:EW Barricade Quidd.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''If you drive too fast he'll eat your face'' 
''Pass him on the left he'll eat your face'' 
''And if you talk back he will eat what's left of your face'']]
:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
'''Barricade''' is a Decepticon police officer. Though aggressive, violent, unpleasant, and probably ''thoroughly'' corrupt, he does have a certain sense of honor and pride in his role as a peacekeeper... though he interprets that job description rather loosely.

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==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:ForeverIsALongTimeComing-Barricade.jpg|right|thumb|300px|#ADAB]]
{{note|The Barricade who appears in Phase 2 of the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] is a composite of the police car Barricade and the [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]].}}
Barricade was a Decepticon police officer who settled on [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'s post-war Cybertron to rebuild a peaceful society, though unlike others he refused to join the [[NAIL|neutrals]] out of faith in the true Decepticon cause—equality. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Despite this, he wasn't above 'collecting' pre-war [[shanix]] on the side. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

He participated in the investigation of the murders of [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], [[Brisko]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], stressing that the victims were ''Cybertronians'' and not just some "'Cons", though Starscream thought it unimportant and advised him to take it easy with the investigation. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} After three more Decepticons were found dead, Barricade recognized one of the victims as [[Stratotronic]], leading the investigation onward to [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} Following the firey death of Gutcruncher and even more Decepticons, Barricade joined [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in apprehending the primary suspects, the [[Firecon]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}

The Firecons were proven innocent and Barricade went on to help investigate a ''fourth'' murder scene. This time, Starscream ordered him to gather a crew and raze buildings in the Decepticon ghetto in hopes of getting someone to squeal, but he rejected the order, refusing to turn on his fellow Decepticons, an act that earned him praise from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Barricade then helped Prime with his plan to lure out the killer by using the Dinobots as bait, dropping the Autobot team through a trap door to keep them out of danger. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

Following Cybertron's newfound alliance with [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Barricade got into a relationship with the Camien [[Swift (G1)|Swift]], and together with [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] they made plans to transport a truckload of Camien [[spark]]s to [[Alyon]] where they could grow. Not wanting bigshots like Starscream or Optimus Prime to learn of their plan, Barricade instead approached [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], whom he'd recently arrested, and offered him pay in exchange for aid from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. He didn't trust Slug enough to tell him what the mission was for and thus the Dinobots, who assumed he was entirely corrupt after learning where their pay would be coming from, planned to snitch on him to the [[Badgeless]]; he'd likely die and they'd get a briefcase of dirty shanix anyway! (Slug changed that plan after learning what the ''real'' cause was) The journey was long and hazardous, the travelers being menaced by Badgeless, [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated [[turbofox]]es, but Slug always urged the others to keep moving, eventually causing Barricade to realize he knew what the secret shipment really was. Moved by Slug's unexpected compassion, he promised to carry on... only to be cut down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who sought to destroy the sparks. As he lay bisected, he apologized to Swift for his failure before Bludgeon ignited the truck's fuel, destroying both Barricade and the sparks.

To everyone's surprise, Alyon already ''had'' a field of sparks forming naturally and by inadvertently bringing everyone over to stop Bludgeon desecrating it, Barricade had succeeded. Slug was pretty sure Barricade would have been glad to die for that. Afterwards, Slug told Swift that when the Badgeless came back, she should tell them that they'd kidnapped her and Barricade and that the cop had "died protecting Cybertron". {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Swift would later join the Decepticons on the strength of Barricade's rose-tinted explanations of the cause. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} This would not last however, as she soon learned Barricade's attitude was far from the norm for a modern Decepticon. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Barricade Earth Wars.jpg|left|thumb|250px|upright=1.75|"Never say die. Or rather, do! Yeee-hah!"]]
Barricade arrived at the cinema in response before Optimus and Megatron could exchange blows. Roaring into transformation, he taunted Drift saying if he felt lucky bringing knives to a shootout, and this fight will be his fade to black. He also called him "granolabot". {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars| Direct the Dialogue week 2}}

Barricade was waiting restlessly in the Decepticon base when Shockwave summoned him to the Space Bridge Hub for a dangerous secret mission. Starscream wished him luck, which Onslaught explained that he meant he expected him to fail. Barricade replied that those that underestimate him will end up as roadkill.

A bot with a reckless full-tilt approach is who Shockwave needed to send through the multiverse to find new recruits. Taking steps to ensure that Barricade fails, Starscream sent [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hun-Gurrr]] after him. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}}

Both [[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars| Drift]] and Barricade arrive in an [[Live-action film series|alternate universe with ceaseless fighting]], and Barricade immediately fell in love with it. When Barricade confronted Drift, he gave fighting talk before engaging him head-on. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Outlaws}}

Barricade considered sticking around and partying after tagging someone with his cross-dimensional beacon. But he suddenly felt an inferiority complex when the warzone's gigantic military ordnance started aiming and shooting at him and Drift. He managed to bag a [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], but nothing happened. Just then Barricade was tackled by Hun-Gurrr, and he activated his dimensional jump key and transported them both to another universe. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Critical Mass}}

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|a new, garish universe]], Barricade deduced Hun-Gurrr's true intentions and subsequently convinced Hun-Gurrr to team up. Dismissing the current universe due to its colors giving him a headache, Barricade and Hun-Gurrr departed once more.
Arriving in [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|another universe]], the duo witnessed [[Megatron (Armada)|the local Megatron]]
and concluded that they had found an ideal candidate. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Barricade leaps on a target and then punches and kicks it.
*'''Ability: Essence Theft:''' Barricade rushes at a target for a draining strike, and heals him for double the amount of damage inflicted.
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:barricade| Barricade at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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==Toys==
===Generations===
====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
* '''Barricade''' (Deluxe, [[2019]])
** ''ID number'': '''WFC-S41'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 "HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons"

:''Siege'' Barricade is a redeco/retool of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]], featuring a new head resembling [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen's]]. Barricade transforms from a robot whose deco is inspired by [[Guido Guidi]]'s [https://www.deviantart.com/guidoguidi/art/80-Retro-style-G1-Barricade-black-version-280192563 ''Generation 1''-styled iteration of the the live-action film character]] into a Cybertronian police car. He includes 2 "HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons" guns compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. They can combine to form a dual-blaster. He also features multiple hardpoints to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.
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==Notes==
*Barricade's [[evergreen]] design, used as the basis for his ''Earth Wars'' appearance, is based on [[Barricade (Movie)|Movieverse Barricade]]'s design from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. Also, he has a little cap, which is ''adorable''.
*The [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] version of Barricade uses the design of [[Barricade (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Barricade]]... who, while partially based on the movie Decepticon, ''also'' draws heavily on the [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]], arguably making him a version of that character.

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], the ruthless [[Decepticon]] cop-bot from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Barricade (Animated)|Barricade]], the [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] menu headshot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]], the Decepticon dirty cop from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

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January 1

2019-02-23T22:01:17Z

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<noinclude>{{cal-date|1|1}}</noinclude>

* '''Every year —''' New Year!
* '''[[1898]] —''' While exploring a cave system beneath the [[Sierra Nevada]], [[Walter Simmons]], and [[Theodore Joseph Wells|Joseph Wells]] are attacked by a [[Cave brute|race of inhuman monsters]]. After dispatching the creatures, the men are approached by agent [[Billy North]] of the [[United States of America|United States]] Secret Service. {{storylink|Original}}
* '''[[1953]] —''' Musician [[Hank Williams]] passes away.
* '''[[1956]] —''' Voice actor [[Pierre Laurent]] is born.
* '''[[1965]] —''' Voice actor [[Gabriel Gama]] is born.
* '''[[1966]] —''' Voice actor [[Veeti Kallio]] is born.
* '''[[1999]] —''' [[Diamond White]] (voice of [[Frankie Greene]]) is born.
* '''[[2000]] —''' The second ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars: Metals]]'' OP/ED single "[[Sennen no Soldier]]"/"[[Halleluyah|HALLELUYAH]]" is released in [[Japan]] by [[Columbia Music Entertainment]].
* '''[[2003]] —''' The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Dreadwind (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Smokejumper]] set is released in Japan as a [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]".
* '''[[2004]] —''' ''[[Transformers: City of Fear]]'' is published in the [[United States of America|U.S.]] by [[Titan Books]].
* '''2004 —''' The novel ''[[Transformers: Fusion]]'' is published in the U.S. by [[ibooks]].
* '''[[2005]] —''' The ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' episode "[[In Darkest Knight|The Beast's Gratitude]]" premieres in Japan.
* '''[[2007]] —''' The [[Action Blast!]] programming block on G4 comes to an end.
* '''[[2009]] —''' A time rift has destroyed the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]] and is now threatening to consume both [[Earth]] and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
* '''[[2010]] —''' Director [[John Freeman]] dies in Burbank, [[California]].
*'''[[2011]] —''' Japanese [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores offer the [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Recoil (G1)#United|Recoil]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Mini-Con|Micron]] with the purchase of 3000 yens' worth of ''United'' product.

[[Category:Fictional events by day]]

Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

2019-02-11T21:51:02Z

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[[File:Bee-GoldbugG1Cartoon.jpg||upright=1.66|thumb|You got to give it to the [[Bumble Spud|litle spud]], he sure went places.]]
He's [[Kid-appeal character|kid-friendly]] with a capital B!

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==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese), [[Eiji Yanagisawa]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Zhang Anna]] (Chinese, Season 1), [[Xu Hong]] (Chinese, Season 2 & 3), [[Sandro Sardone]] (Italian, first dub), [[Francis Lax]] (French), [[Paulo Pinheiro]] (Brazil), [[Germano Basile]] (Italian, second dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, Generation 2 Season 1), [[Christian Weygand]] (German, Generation 2, "Transport To Oblivion", "Roll For It", "Masquerade", "Ghost in the Machine"), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian, Second Movie Dub)}}

[[File:Bumblebee-CyberToon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Bumblebee's Cybertronian form could give [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] a run for his money.]]
Four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bumblebee was part of the Autobot army, stationed out of the city-state of Iacon. The war effort was marked by dwindling energy resources on both sides, and the Autobots routinely sent out patrols to search for untapped sources of energy. On one such mission, Bumblebee and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] managed to scrounge up some [[conductor|energy conductors]], but not even enough to last a quartrex. Bumblebee's sunny disposition kept Wheeljack from getting too maudlin about their long-term survival, and the duo began rolling back to Iacon. They were interrupted by a group of Seekers and got into a firefight that turned literal when one Decepticon fired a ring of flame around their position. Wheeljack managed to blow a path through the opposition, but Bumblebee caught some stray fire in his rear axle and had to pull inside Wheeljack before he spun completely out of control. Still, they managed to reach the underground tunnels in time, which deterred their pursuers from following any further.

Despite Bumblebee and Wheeljack's success in procuring more energy for the Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] determined that it was time to take the Autobots' search to other planets. Bumblebee was among the Autobots who boarded the [[Ark (G1)|spacecraft]] for this mission, but it was attacked in mid-flight by the Decepticons and crash-landed on prehistoric [[Earth]]. All the Transformers aboard were knocked offline by the crash and lay dormant until 1984, when the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I]], was jarred back to life as the volcano into which the ship had crashed erupted. Bumblebee was rebuilt to transform into a Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After befriending the humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] following a Decepticon attack on an oil rig, Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots sent to stop [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons from overpowering [[Sherman Dam]]. Bumblebee helped Ironhide carve out a new riverbed for the raging waters, saving a nearby neighborhood from being flooded. Such acts were some of the earliest that helped endear the Autobots to the humans.

[[File:MTMTE3 Bumblebee labcoat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The first attempts at "Robots in Disguise" were halfhearted, at best.]]
On their next mission, which was to the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Bumblebee and Sparkplug volunteered to sneak inside and plant Wheeljack's explosive device. On their way out after setting the explosive, they were stumbled upon by [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]], and so were still inside when the explosive went off. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The pair fortunately survived the explosion and were retrieved from the rubble by the other Autobots. Bumblebee would later take part in a ploy to try and trick the Decepticons with a fake rocket base, dressing up in an oversized lab coat to pose as a human scientist. This was less than successful, and he and the other Autobots were forced to try and stop the Decepticons from taking off in their [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:TransporttoOblivion Bumblebee rescues Spike.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Not Very Fast & Seldom Furious.]]
During the Decepticon development of their [[space bridge]] program, Bumblebee and Spike were spying on the enemy for Optimus Prime. They accidentally tumbled into the ravine where Megatron was launching his test flights for the bridge, and they were almost forced to act as test pilots before the window of operation closed. The two heroes briefly escaped but were recaptured, and Megatron altered a bank of Bumblebee's memory circuits to lure the Autobots into a trap. Bumblebee was injured during the Decepticon ambush, giving Ratchet a chance to examine his circuits and discover the altered portion of his memory. Bumblebee recovered in time to alert the Autobots to the true location of the space bridge and rescue Spike before he was sent on a one-way trip to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

Having bonded after their adventure with the space bridge, Bumblebee and Spike were virtually inseparable for the next 20-odd years. Bumblebee escorted Spike and his boy-genius friend [[Chip Chase]] to the laboratory where Chip was assisting [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]] in developing his antimatter formula. On their way back, they were attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], alerting them to the fact that the Decepticons were after the antimatter formula on which Chip had been working. After Chip was captured by the Decepticons, Bumblebee and Spike mounted a rescue with the help of [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] and [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]]. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

After Optimus Prime was dramatically injured by an explosion, Bumblebee volunteered with [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to take the Decepticon space bridge to Cybertron to retrieve a new [[cosmitron]]. Though they gained entrance to [[Wheeljack's workshop]] with Chip's help and retrieved the required component, the group was debilitated by the [[Rainmaker]]s' acid rain. After a pep talk from Chip, they were able to return to Earth through the space bridge, and Bumblebee rushed the cosmitron back to headquarters. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[File:FireInTheSky Bumblebee in cave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
A freak snowfall saw the Autobots enjoying a snowball fight, and Bumblebee managed to take out a whole group when a snowball he threw ended up growing to a huge size. Investigations of what was causing the freak weather took the Autobots to the Arctic Circle, where Spike and Sparkplug were captured by a new Decepticon, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. Bumblebee was part of the team who rescued the pair, and he caused a cave-in to prevent [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] from following them during their escape. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

When the newly built [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] ran amok in headquarters, Bumblebee tried unsuccessfully to prevent [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from wrecking [[Teletraan I]]. Subsequently, an attack on the [[Great Falls]] went unreported until Hound detected it, and Bumblebee was left back at base while the rest of the Autobots went to investigate. Luckily, he disobeyed Prime's orders and was able to pick up Spike after Megatron managed to defeat Optimus's group. Back at HQ, Wheeljack decided to reactivate the Dinobots, despite Bumblebee's protests. As it happened, the plan worked, and by the time Bumblebee, [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] and Spike arrived at the falls, the Decepticons had already been defeated. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:FireOnTheMountain Bumblebee fights Ravage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Biting the arm that feeds him.]]
Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots who flew to [[Peru]] in the reactivated Skyfire to investigate Decepticon activity, helping Spike to rescue a native girl named [[Luisa]] during a pitched battle. The trio were able to locate Skyfire, who'd been captured by the Decepticons, and Bumblebee wrestled with Ravage while Spike struggled to reactivate the fallen warrior. After the expected defeat of the Decepticons, Luisa suggested they could introduce Bumblebee to her brother's convertible. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Bumblebee was present at Autobot Headquarters when Sparkplug was kidnapped by Laserbeak, but was unable to stop the Decepticon. He later tried to comfort Spike and took part in a diversionary attack on the Decepticon base while a team broke Sparkplug out. They were all taken by surprise when Sparkplug subsequently let the Decepticons into HQ and went with them when they retreated, unaware he was under the influence of [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]]. The Autobots attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Megatron's latest plan, and Cybertron was brought into close proximity to Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} During the retreat through harsh conditions, Bumblebee was hampered by a flat tire, which Spike soon changed. The pair were caught in an earthquake before they could get underway, and with Spike snatched by Laserbeak, Bumblebee tumbled into an opening chasm. He was later fished out by [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], after Spike had been rescued and alerted the other Autobots to 'Bee's predicament.

[[File:Ultimate Doom 3 Bumblebee Tarzan.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|If George Lucas produced the ''Transformers'' movie instead of Spielberg, we would've had this scene.]]
Back at HQ, Bumblebee volunteered to be part of an expedition to Cybertron to try to save Sparkplug. There they learned about the hypno-chips, but were discovered by Sparkplug, who raised the alarm. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The group escaped to Wheeljack's shop. There Wheeljack created a counter-device for the hypno-chips, subsequently allowing them to rescue Sparkplug and take him back to Earth. During the inevitable battle, Bumblebee employed a Tarzan technique to avoid [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s pile drivers. He was disappointed when the wave created by Megatron's exploding spaceship dissipated before he could try out his boogie board. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:PlagueOfInsecticons Bumblebee and Spike hide.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Do they really think that nobody sees them?]]
During the aftermath of the chaos Cybertron had wreaked, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots were caught up in foiling [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s plan to destroy Earth using an [[Exponential Generator|exponential generator]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Bumblebee, Windcharger and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] traveled on Skyfire to [[Bali]] to investigate reports of giant, mechanical insects and found themselves tangling with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. Once the rest of the Autobots caught up, the Insecticons and Decepticons retreated to a nearby oil refinery, pursued by the Autobot forces. When [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] unleashed his ability to control lightning, Spike suggested Bumblebee transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], as his rubber tires would insulate him from the lightning bolts. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

During one Decepticon plot, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a one-on-one contest, and all of the Autobots were on hand to cheer him on. Though Optimus lost, it turned out that Megatron had cheated, so the Autobots were free to blast the Decepticons into an open crevasse full of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

Bumblebee and Spike were on hand to watch the activation of Sparkplug's experiment, [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], and its total failure. When the pair were subsequently injured during a Decepticon attack on a rocket base, Spike's life-threatening injuries resulted in another experiment: transferring his mind into Autobot X. The process damaged Spike's psyche, and the boy fled headquarters. Bumblebee forwent further repairs on himself to go looking for Spike, and he found him... being conned by Megatron into joining the Decepticons. The diminutive Autobot sped back to find Optimus Prime, and the Autobots were able to talk Spike around. His mind was subsequently returned to his regular body. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

[[File:ChangingGears Gears Bee acrobatics.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Acrobots, Unite!]]
While the Autobots were gathering for another mission, Bumblebee teased [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] about the latter's grumpy demeanor. Despite this, when Gears was captured by the Decepticons, Bumblebee was as concerned as anyone for the Autobot's safety. Certain subtle clues led the Autobots to a Decepticon installation in [[Africa]], where they attempted to stop Megatron from destabilizing the sun. Bumblebee saved Gears's life during the battle by ramming Starscream from behind, and he ended up struggling with Ravage. When everything was wrapped up, Bumblebee and the others were keen to keep Gears's less abrasive personality, but Gears's wishes prevailed. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

[[File:BumblebeelovesNY.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1 |Yeah, we love Neil Young, too.]]
Investigating reports that the Decepticons had made the [[Empire State Building]] disappear, Bumblebee was part of the contingent of Autobots who went to the city. He carried Spike on his shoulders as he, Mirage, Hound and Ratchet ventured into New York's scenic sewer system and were pursued by an [[alligaticon]]. As it turned out, the creature was build from Optimus Prime's parts, as the Decepticons had captured and disassembled him. After fighting [[battle taxi]]s, Bumblebee and Spike broke into the Decepticon control center and tricked Megatron into destroying the control device for Optimus Prime's arm, which had been attached to the top of a tower as a gun emplacement. Later, Bumblebee was seen sporting an "I &hearts; NY" license plate. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}

A new Decepticon plan involved turning the Autobots evil by installing a [[personality destabilizer device]] in the Autobot [[recharging chamber]]. Luckily for Bumblebee, he was out messing around with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], Spike and Sparkplug, and so was spared the treatment. When he returned to base, Bluestreak tried to force him into the recharging chamber, but Jazz intervened in time. While Sparkplug worked on a solution, Bumblebee tried to reason with the evilified Optimus Prime, only to be batted aside. Fortunately, Sparkplug's [[attitude exchanger]]s worked, and Bumblebee himself was able to bring Optimus back from the dark side, earning himself a hug. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Arcade Hahaha.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|When even the arcade games laugh at you.]]
Spike and Bumblebee volunteered to go into town to get a new [[polarizer]] for Wheeljack's latest experiment, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]. While stopping off in a [[Robots Video Arcade|video arcade]], they encountered [[Carly]], who expressed her interest in the Autobot. Continuing on, they were attacked by Ravage, who planted a [[micro-bug]] on Bumblebee, allowing the Decepticons to spy on Wheeljack's demonstration and eventually steal the Immobilizer. Carly was also kidnapped by the Decepticons when she attempted to check out their base, and Spike and Bumblebee helped Ironhide mount a rescue mission. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

When Megatron's [[Transfixatron]] was used to lock the Autobots in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s during a charity event, Bumblebee was the only one there not to be affected. He returned to base with Spike and Chip to raise the alarm, and once Ratchet and Wheeljack had come up with a device to counter the Transfixatron's effects, took part in the rescue mission. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:AtlantisArise Bumblebee spygear.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee and his pretty little Bumblebeak.]]
Bumblebee took his life in his hands by joining the other Autobots in playing football against the Dinobots. Their match was interrupted by an alert which led them to find the Decepticons helping to raise the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. The city moved to the coast off Washington, D.C. so the Sub-Atlanticans and Decepticons could invade America's capital. Bumblebee and Spike entered Sub-Atlantica to free Wheeljack, who'd been captured, and returned to Washington to help fight off the enemy forces. The trio tried to stop [[Nergill]] from destroying Sub-Atlantica, but failed and were only snatched away from certain destruction at the last moment by Optimus. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

Much like the other Autobots, Bumblebee was surprised when soon after one battle, a second Optimus Prime turned up at headquarters. He asked Teletraan I to scan both Optimuses, but the computer was unable to work out which was the real thing. Both Optimuses subsequently led the Autobot forces into battle against the Decepticons, but it was Bumblebee's query about Spike, disregarded by the fake, which finally proved which was which. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} When the Autobots later stopped Megatron from drilling into the center of the Earth, Bumblebee joined them in celebrating their victory. {{storylink|The Core}}

Checking out strange reports of chewed redwoods, Bumblebee, Hound, Beachcomber and Spike found the source of the problem: the Insecticons. Having avoided certain death in the form of a rolling log, the Autobots overheard the Insecticons discussing their plans with the Decepticons, and they radioed HQ. They joined the other Autobots at the [[Nova Power Plant]] a short time later, but were unable to prevent the Insecticons from devouring the power core. After discovering that the Insecticons were going to explode due to the energy they'd eaten, the Autobots traveled to [[Iron Mountain]], which the Decepticons were attacking, to try and prevent the disaster. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1 jetpack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Superbee... or rather Bumbleman]]
Teamed up with Powerglide, Bumblebee used a [[jet pack]] to keep up with his flighty comrade. The pair investigated some strange energy readings and discovered [[Dinobot Island (G1)|an island full of dinosaurs]]. After a close call with some hostile saurians, they retreated back to Headquarters to report on what they'd found and were in time to watch a demonstration of the Dinobots' skills go horribly wrong. Spike and Bumblebee visited a local library to check out some [[Ere Cenozoique Periode Tertiaire|dino-related books]], but were attacked by barbarians on [[mammoth]]s, who knocked a building over on them. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Fortunately, they were both OK, and the rest of the Autobots dug them out before dealing with the mammoths. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

Strolling into the laboratory one day, Bumblebee was surprised to find Brawn badmouthing [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], and he defended the scientist. The altercation was interrupted by a mission to [[South America]], where the Autobots failed to stop Megatron retrieving the [[Heart of Cybertron]] and powering himself up to ridiculous levels. Perceptor came up with a cunning plan: He, Brawn and Bumblebee were miniaturized and inserted into Megatron, then managed to retrieve the Heart of Cybertron from inside him. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee, you're supposed to wash after you wipe!]]
After having helped foil an attack on a solar energy plant, Bumblebee took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade, but things soon turned sour when Megatron's latest plan framed the Autobots. The humans turned against them, and the Autobots were soon all shot into space. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} They almost crashed into the Sun, but made it back to Earth safely and kicked the Decepticons back to their undersea base. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

On their way to pick up Sparkplug from the airport, Bumblebee, Spike and Carly stopped off at the [[Fun A Rama Park]], where Bumblebee couldn't see the point of the teacups ride until Carly disabled his [[equilibrium chip|equilibrium circuit]]. While at the airport, they spotted [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], and the Dinobots were duly called in. Unfortunately, just as it seemed they'd won, Megatron triggered a huge explosion. Bumblebee shielded the humans, but the Dinobots were badly damaged.

Following repairs, the Dinobots stormed off, and the Autobots were subsequently left in the lurch when [[Cybertonium]] depletion disabled them. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Spike, Carly and the Dinobots were able to bring more Cybertonium back from Cybertron in time to repair all of the Autobots, including Bumblebee. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

Bumblebee was among the Autobots who went to [[Haley Observatory]] but arrived too late to prevent the Decepticons from stealing the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was also among the Autobots who coated themselves in [[electrum]] to battle the Decepticons, {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} and he battled drones in New York during a Decepticon plan to convert stolen cars into troops. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:ChildsPlay Bumblebee thumbsup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Cookies and Cream is my favorite!]]
A space bridge malfunction hurled Bumblebee, along with Optimus, Inferno, Perceptor, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and a group of Decepticons, across the galaxy to a planet where the local life forms were huge in comparison with the Transformers. After befriending a [[Aron|young boy]] and having a series of misadventures, the Autobots were ready to return home. However, the Decepticons took Bumblebee as a hostage, forcing Perceptor to use up the energon sending them home. Luckily, Perceptor's alternate plan to modify a toy rocket for space flight also worked. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} On the way back to Earth, the Autobots were intercepted by the bounty hunter [[Bosch]], and all of the Autobots bar Smokescreen were liberated of their free will and sold as slaves. Smokescreen was fortunately able to free them before they came to harm. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Returning from a mission in [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to [[Floron III]] to find [[robotic insecticide]] for use against the Insecticon army, Bumblebee and Spike discovered that they had unexpected fellow passengers in the form of [[Morphobot]]s. Cosmos was overcome by the creatures and crashed on Earth, but not before ejecting his friends, who returned to Autobot HQ to get help. There, Bumblebee discovered that several of the Morphobots had attached themselves to his back, providing Perceptor with a sample to study. After being decontaminated, Bumblebee joined the expedition back to the crash site to retrieve Cosmos. A battle with the Decepticons destroyed the insecticide, and it looked like their mission had been rendered a failure until the Morphobots solved the Insecticon problem by eating the whole clone army. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

One of Megatron's wilder schemes involved inflicting a small energyvore named [[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]] on the Autobots. Luckily for Bumblebee, he was one of the few Autobots to be protected by Sparkplug's insulating compound. After a chase in [[Japan]] which resulted in Kremzeek growing to giant size, the Autobots found a way to inflict him back on Megatron. Human scientist [[Sōji Yoshikawa|Doctor Yoshikawa]] came up with a way, much to Bumblebee's discomfort, to disperse the critter's energy. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[File:SeaChange Bumblebee wipeout.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee is a real Circusbot!]]
After indulging in a spot of water skiing and stargazing with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], Bumblebee and his comrade accompanied Perceptor and Cosmos to the far-off world of the [[Tlalakan]]s to investigate a distress signal. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a ''Decepticon'' distress signal, and Bumblebee was captured while trying to escape from Megatron's forces, who had also turned up to answer it. With the help of the shape-shifting Tlalakans, the other Autobots mounted a rescue, and Bumblebee was pressed into service defending the natives' city while they overthrew their Decepticon overlords. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

Bumblebee was once again abducted, this time by [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]] while out on the town with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Placed in specially constructed devices of torture along with other captured Autobots, Bumblebee was forced to transform back and forth continuously to avoid swinging axes. He was able to use his radio long enough to contact Optimus, but this was what Chumley wanted, as the big game hunter aimed to lure the Autobot leader to his compound and indulge in some sport. Optimus, of course, won and freed Bumblebee and his fellow captives. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

Despite being around in Autobot HQ when Ironhide gave the order to roll out for Cybertron, Bumblebee didn't go with him, possibly because he didn't have a girlfriend back on his home world. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} He was one of the Autobots who entered the [[Europa 2000]] after rumours that the Decepticons were after [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s super car. Augie's impolite driving habits at one point drove Bumblebee to yank the human from his car for a stern scolding.

[[File:BumblebeePearl.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|He's got the touch, he's got the...well you know the rest...]]
As it turned out, Megatron was after the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]], an ancient Cybertronian weather control power core in a containing shell. Bumblebee snatched the pearl from him, breaking it open and creating a huge vortex when he found the Autobots were outnumbered. To destroy it, he was forced to throw himself into the tornado, riding it until he was able to get a clear shot and blast the power core. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

After Perceptor used [[corrostop]] to cure a [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] brought to Earth by Megatron, the Autobots were able to defend the [[Statue of Liberty]] successfully from the Decepticons, a fact Bumblebee was particularly pleased with. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After a bizarre attack on Autobot HQ which led to the Decepticons turning tail as soon as they'd arrived, Bumblebee wondered what the heck was going on. As it turned out, Starscream had built the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to try to usurp Megatron's leadership, and Bumblebee and the other Autobots used the battle between the two factions to rescue Jazz and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] began stealing components for Megatron's latest super weapon, and the Autobots set out to stop them. Bumblebee, Spike and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] spectated as Optimus took down [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] himself. They put a counter-plan into effect, wherein the Stunticons would be held captive, while five Autobots would pose as them. However, Spike and Bumblebee discovered that the Decepticon group had escaped. After picking up their trampled comrades, they went to provide reinforcements for Optimus's group and arrived just in the nick of time. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

Sent with Ironhide and Gears to investigate an SOS from [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]], Bumblebee met [[Martin and Roland|Martin, Roland]] and [[Elise Presser|Elise]] and chased around the [[B.O.T. (G1)|robot]] they'd built from [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s brain until [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] snatched it from under their noses. With [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] repaired, the Decepticons took their latest superweapon to Autobot headquarters. The obligatory battle ended with Elise using B.O.T. to destroy the cannon, leading Bumblebee to apologize for the loss of their robot. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[File:Spike ospit.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Spike is about to corrupt Bumblebee's audio receptors forever...]]
By 2005, the Decepticons had retaken Cybertron. Spike and Bumblebee were stationed on [[Moonbase Two]] on one of the planet's moons when the huge, planet-devouring [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared and made short work of the first moon. The pair rigged the second moon to explode and began to make their escape... but the explosion barely scratched Unicron, and their ship was sucked into his maw. Luckily, Unicron takes some time to digest things, and the two (as well as Jazz and Cliffjumper) were spared an acid-bath in Unicron's guts by the timely arrival of Spike's son, [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. As Unicron began to explode, they were led to safety by new leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

For a short time after, peace reigned, and Bumblebee was stationed on Earth at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], apparently under Blaster's command. He and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] watched the broadcast of Rodimus opening the [[Galactic Olympics]], {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} and he was later seen running for battle stations as Blaster sounded an alert. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Bumblebee was part of a squad of Autobots who failed to defend Autobot headquarters against the giant Decepticon [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

As chronal forces ripped across the galaxy, causing havoc, Bumblebee became trapped in a time loop while racing with Jazz and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

He was present in Autobot City when [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]] came to attempt to steal the giant's eyes for Unicron. When the Decepticons' invasion set the city on red alert, Bumblebee and Spike teamed up to search the complex for the attackers, just like old times. Running across Scourge in Metroplex's brain, they managed a drive-by ramming that knocked the tracker off balance, but ended up crashing and locking themselves inside Metroplex's voice control room. Guess they were really out of practice with their teamwork. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

He was stationed on Cybertron when the energy creature [[Tornedron]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

[[File:Goldbugtroop1.jpg|left|thumb|135px|See? He still looks sorta friendly.]]

When the body of Optimus Prime was retrieved by [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[Jessica Morgan]], Rodimus Prime led a team that included Bumblebee to investigate. However, Bumblebee and his teammates were attacked by a [[Hate Plague]]-infested [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and heavily damaged. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} After Optimus Prime was rebuilt by [[Klementia|a Quintesson]], so too was Bumblebee into a more powerful but similar form. Bumblebee remarked that he now looked like a "gold bug". Optimus Prime decided this would be his new name.

[[File:Goldbugtroop2.jpg|thumb|Eeeyeeaaggh!]]

Goldbug journeyed with Optimus Prime and the other survivors to [[Chaar]] in search of a heat-resistant alloy that could insulate Prime from the Hate Plague. However, infected Decepticon forces attacked and contaminated Goldbug as well. Goldbug and all other contaminated beings were restored when Optimus Prime retrieved the Matrix and unleashed the remainder of its energy. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

While discussing the marked absence of the Decepticons over the last few months, Goldbug, [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] were alerted to an incoming incursion by their enemies. The [[Throttlebot]]s attempted to defend the city alongside the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], but failed to prevent the Decepticons from getting away with the key to the [[plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Goldbug was among the cheering crowds after the Plasma Energy Chamber ushered in a new Golden Age of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

==''The Transformers'' public service announcements==
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==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
After Unicron had devoured one of Cybertron's moon, Bumblebee wound up within the evil planet, being grappled by its internal defenses. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Additionally, this continuity moves the events of 2006 forward to 2010, and inserts several additional events into the newly-created intervening years.}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' manga===
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In the late 1980s, the Autobots' and Decepticons' conflict expanded to include regular skirmishes in Japan. When the Decepticons staged a major attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], the absence of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his cassette minions made Optimus Prime suspicious, and he dispatched a unit including Bumblebee to search for them in Japan. While searching with [[Kenji]], the Autobots' newest human ally, Bumblebee was stopped by the police, who believed Kenji was driving while underage. After Bumblebee transformed for the officers, everyone had a good laugh at the misconception. After resuming their patrol, the human and Autobot were attacked by Ravage. Kenji told Bumblebee to transform, but 'Bee gently informed his passenger that Kenji wouldn't survive the process if he did. Luckily, Powerglide swooped in just in time to whisk Kenji to safety, but he also left Bumblebee behind to face Soundwave and his cassettes alone. Bumblebee had no fear, though—he unleashed the awesome and terrifying [[Bumble Kick]], destroying Soundwave's chest compartment. After the cassettes fruitlessly (and hilariously) bounced off Soundwave's chest while trying to hide from the arriving Autobot reinforcements, Bumblebee was congratulated for his victory. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

Bumblebee was also present when Optimus Prime gave Kenji a tour of the Autobots' Japanese base. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

When Powerglide was trying to stop the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] from murdering a [[murdered puppy|dog]] that had been experimented upon by the Decepticons, Bumblebee and the Minibots arrived to back him up. By harnessing the amazing cyber-powers of the super-advanced puppy, the Minibots gained Scramble Combination Power and power-drilled straight through [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. The puppy died, but, man—what a rush! {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
Bumblebee was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

===Scramble City===
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{{voiceactor|[[Yoku Shioya]]}}

Bumblebee took part in the secret Scramble City project to construct Metroplex. His building efforts appeared to consist of lugging equipment around and suggesting to Spike that they should slack off. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
When the Decepticons threatened the world with the power of their [[Omega Whip]], Bumblebee and the entire Autobot army joined [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in attacking their base to stop them. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:Bumblebee stargatebattles peace.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Anything for the ladies!]]

In the 1990s, Bumblebee was part of a delegation of Autobots who attended a press conference to announce the creation of the [[Warp gate|interstellar teleportation system]] known as the ''[[Trigger]]'' to the world. As Optimus Prime delivered his speech to the assembled masses, Bumblebee encouraged Jazz to lighten up and posed for his legions of swooning fangirls in the audience. A few days later, when the Decepticons attacked the ''Trigger'' in an attempt to take control of it, Bumblebee was among the Autobots who helped repel their assault. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

[[File:Angry sgb bumblebee.jpg|135px|thumb|I Am Furious (Yellow)]]

Three months later, Bumblebee joined Optimus Prime, Wheeljack and Bluestreak at a military testing site, where Prime was to help the human scientist [[Felix Adle|Professor Adle]] test-drive his new invention, the drone [[C-X]]. The site, however, was besieged by protesters who objected to the presence of the Autobots and their war on Earth, and Bumblebee was particularly annoyed by the hateful slogans they shouted. Bumblebee had little to contribute once the test of C-X began, and when the robot ran amok during the trial, he was injured by its rampage. Prime was able to subdue the violent drone, but this display only added fuel to the protesters' fire, and Bumblebee was ready to snap until Bluestreak reined him in. {{storylink|Divided Views}}

Some time later, when the Decepticons staged another attack on the ''Trigger'', Bumblebee again tried to defend the installation. During the attack, Starscream fused himself with the ''Trigger'', transforming it into a massive, misshapen robot form for himself, and it took the combination of Optimus Prime and Megatron's power to destroy it. The backwash of the explosion was so great, however, that Bumblebee and the other Autobots and Decepticons were all caught in it and sent plummeting to Earth in free fall, burning up as they went. The Transformers were all badly injured and not seen on Earth for months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}
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===''Legends'' comic (1)===
Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Bumblebee was seen battling the Decepticons alongside Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Jazz. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}} When the Decepticons attacked the Ark to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]], Bumblebee reported their approach to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} He later voiced his pleasure when Optimus Prime thought of a plan for dealing with the [[Jumpstarter]]s' mischief. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter}}

===''Alternity''===
In the year 2005, thanks to the efforts of the time- and space-bending entity known as the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]], a parallel universe was created that branched off from this one, creating a separate timeline in which Bumblebee never became Goldbug. Instead, this alternate world saw Bumblebee undergo a much more amazing transformation.

{{note|Skip to "[[#The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms]]" below to continue reading about the original timeline.}}

Through the incredible technological advancements the Autobots made under the Protector's direction, the Autobots evolved into the incredible cross-dimensional race of hyper-beings known as the [[Alternity]]. After 900,000 years of hard work, Bumblebee underwent this evolution with great pride, although some of his fellow Autobots felt that the majestic powers this transformation conveyed were too much for such a little guy. Ever the cheerful prankster, Bumblebee became regarded by the species of numerous lower dimensions as the most easily-befriend-able member of the Alternity.

[[File:Worldisflat alternity bumblebee.jpg|left|thumb]]

When Megatron gained similar powers to the Alternity and began attacking numerous different parallel universes, the Autobots soon realized that his raids were centered on the year 2009. Investigating the same time period in various universes for clues to what the Decepticon might be up to, Bumblebee and [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]] came to the conclusion that some new type of dimensional flux was going to occur, and that Megatron sought the technology for his own ends. While the pair were searching in [[universal stream]] [[Primax 905.0 Beta]], the flux suddenly hit, producing a bizarre effect: printed works of art all across the world began to warp and distort. Bumblebee and Elita quickly tracked down the effect to a mysterious tablet in the Otsuka Museum of Art, which was in the process of being stolen by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. Bumblebee easily overpowered the trio, snatching the tablet from them and using his powers to transform them into two-dimensional beings that immediately crumpled. From somewhere across reality, Megatron witnessed this display and attacked with his tesseractal swords, destroying the building and the tablet and wounding Bumblebee. By the time Bumblebee came to, Reflector had vanished, but Bumblebee had deduced the truth of what had happened: the tablet had been invented by beings from the two-dimensional universe known as [[Flatworld]], and had transformed two-dimensional artworks into gateways through which the "[[Planicron|Flatworlders]]" would have been able to pass. With the knowledge that ever lower dimensions were making technological leaps similar to those of the Alternity, Bumblebee resolved to be ready for the next invasion...but not before Elita made sure they had repaired all the damage done to the world they were in first. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}}

Bumblebee helped provide cover fire for a cross-universal battle when he suddenly seized up alongside all other higher-dimensional beings in his squad. They all returned to normal momentarily, but had dreadful news for their Protector allies: the Alternity's aggregate had been sundered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! Though all individuals in the aggregate had survived, taking refuge in their respective Auto-Avatars, their power was now quickly ebbing away. The battle soon turned to the Autobots' favour when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by the senseless loss of life the Planicrons suffered due to Megatron's exploitation of their power, released the lower dimensional beings from his leader's control. But to assure themselves a total victory, the Autobots still needed to find the correct spatial doorway for the Planicrons to emerge into three-dimensional space, allowing them to supersede the Alternity as multiversal defenders. Bumblebee quickly deduced that the correct path for the Planicrons' evolution was through the [[BT World]], and he set out with Elita Seven and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity|Nemesis Prime]] to guide the Planicrons there.

Upon their arrival to their target world, they were greeted by [[Grimlock (G1)#Alternity|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Primal]]. With their help, the group soon tracked down the schematics for the unfinished [[Critias Gate]]; a two-dimensional doorway for two-dimensional beings. Together, they then witnessed the Planicrons come forth through the gate. Though Megatron, barely holding on to a cohesive form as other agents were destroying his Auto-Avatars elsewhere, tried to abort the Planicrons' ascension, he was soundly defeated by his target. The Autobots cheered at the destruction of their long-time foe.

Afterwards, the former Alternity members met on planet [[Athenia]]. There, Bumblebee commented that as a super-being, Elita Seven had appeared more akin to an anatomical chart than a person standing before him, and added that he preferred to see Elita Seven as he did now. After some parting words from Optimus Prime, the Autobots then all returned to their proper place in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
Bumblebee was stationed at Autobot City in 2010. He welcomed a group of children visiting the Autobot base as they were being shown around by Ultra Magnus. Metroplex came under attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but Bumblebee reassured the children throughout the confrontation. Ultimately, Trypticon was driven off and the children cheered alongside their heroes. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

===Controverse===
When [[BT World]] [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] discovered they couldn't return to their home reality, Bumblebee was openly glad that at least some version of his friends would still be alive in the OG World. At the trial of [[Primacron]], Bumblebee helped [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] defeat the Decepticons who crashed into the courtroom. He later oversaw Primacron's banishment to another dimension. {{storylink|Controverse}}

{{note|It is unclear why Bumblebee is not Goldbug in this post-''Transformers 2010'' story.}}

===''Kiss Players''===
[[File:KPPrimeGoldbug.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sometimes, toy-accuracy is a strange, strange thing.]]
In the year 2011, after the resurrection of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug, the two Autobots traveled to the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] and rescued the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and their partner [[Sparkbot]]s from the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] pit, also freeing their [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|spaceship]] from the Quintessons' trap. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#Tokyo Toy Festival live performance|Kiss Players live performance}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

Later in 2011, Goldbug and the Throttlebots were on Cybertron when [[Vector Sigma]] began to destabilize as a consequence of Optimus Prime releasing the Matrix's energy to cure the Hate Plague the previous year. The Decepticons soon invaded the planet in an attempt to take control of the computer, and Goldbug and the Throttlebots joined [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] in holding the line against them. Unfortunately, they were knocked unconscious by the hypnotic power of the new Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], but they had managed to delay the Decepticons long enough for the Autobot Headmasters to arrive and take up the fight. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

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Later, when the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed the [[Madmachine]] upon Cybertron, Goldbug and the Throttlebots helped the Autobot Headmasters battle the villains. Hit by a blast of the evil device's electromagnetic beams, the Throttlebots were left in convlusions, opening them up to an attack by the Decepticons. [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] and [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] were again affected by Mindwipe's hypnotism and were instructed to fight each other, but Goldbug was able to get between them and snap them out of it. Goldbug proceeded to get his team organized, and he and Rollbar took on Mindwipe, clinging on to him and preventing him from flying away as they beat him up. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Goldbug and the Throttlebots went up against the Decepticon Headmasters yet again in a later battle on Earth, but pretended to lose so that they would be left free to investigate the Decepticons' newest weapon: a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping]] meteror currently on collision course with [[Athenia]]. Disregarding [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s instructions to keep their distance, the Throttlebots believed they would be heroes if they could stop the meteror, but no sooner had they got within range of the space-rock than its gravity boosters began twisting and warping their ship and their bodies. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

The Throttlebots disappeared after this encounter, suggesting they might have been destroyed, but they eventually resurfaced months later as the Decepticons were carrying out their final plan to destroy the Earth. Goldbug and the Throttlebots teamed up with [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] to investigate the emergence of a "[[Death Tower]]" in Santiago, Chile, only to find [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] there waiting for them. Naturally, the small 'bots were no match for the powerful combiner, but they fought bravely, clinging onto his limbs before being hurled aside. Luckily, the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] arrived in time to bail them out and take Predaking down. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}
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===''Legends'' comic (2)===
In [[2021]], Goldbug was the only one to figure out that Spike, now chairman of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], had been replaced with an [[Cobra Commander|evil fake]], and left the Throttlebots to protect the real Spike from the impostor's hitmen. He brought Spike to safety in the [[Legends World]] where he told his story to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s local contingency of Autobots, but sustained major injuries in the process and had to be repaired by Perceptor, who rebuilt him as Bumblebee to better suit his and Spike's renewed partnership. They were then attacked by the fake Spike, who tried to sic the Throttlebots on them, but Bumblebee knew his old team wouldn't follow orders so easily and sent the impostor fleeing. After securing Fortress's help for the upcoming final showdown with the fake Spike, Bumblebee and Spike set out to search the Legends World for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}} Once the truth was made public and the impostor defeated, Bumblebee and Spike safely returned to their own universe. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

Bumblebee and Spike traveled to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2023]], where they helped end the planet's civil war together with others who had just returned from the Legends World. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

===Hero Set===
In 2025, Bumblebee and his comrades Grimlock and Jazz battled Starscream in the far reaches of space.<ref>Packaging blurb for the Japanese-exclusive "Hero Set" release of the [[Classic Pretender]] versions of Bumblebee, Jazz, Grimlock, and Starscream, confirmed to be part of cartoon continuity by Takara's [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 timeline]].</ref>

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Autobots were victorious over Starscream. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 29/7/2015}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
Bumblebee joined [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and several other Autobots at Autobot Headquarters for a briefing by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] regarding several missing [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombian]] freight transports. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

==''Wings Universe''==
[[File:G2Redux-BeachcomberGoldbugpowers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
In [[2010]], Goldbug arrived with reinforcements from Autobot City to help [[Pyro (G1)|Spark]]’s team fight [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Decepticon Syndicate]], which had taken over the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. After being exposed to the [[forestonite]] gas, he became a gold version of his original Bumblebee body, though now with the added ability to float and generate electrical stings from his fists. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In [[2012]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created [[Bumblebee (G2)|a clone]] of Bumblebee/Goldbug. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}}
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==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
[[File:Mars Attacks The Transformers - Bumblebee translates.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
In the aftermath of another battle, Bumblebee sat on [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. When the city was abruptly invaded by [[Martian]]s, he sought cover with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], but opted not to translate what the Martians were saying for his human friend. The Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance to escape a Martian force field, during which Bumblebee suggested maybe Megatron could ease up on the attitude a tad. Once they'd seen off the Martian invaders, Bumblebee and the other Autobots quickly realized that the Decepticons regarded the truce as over. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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==Ask Vector Prime==
In the year 2005, Bumblebee and Spike were stationed on Moonbase 1, preparing to take back Cybertron. Then reality started going screwy, thanks to the meddling of [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]! In the new timeline, Bumblebee was replaced by the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] [[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]]. As the universe continued to destabilize, the two kid-appeal characters and their human companions oscillated back and forth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
Bumblebee was stationed on Moonbase Two. When Optimus returned from Earth and pledged to stop Unicron, he was among the assembled Autobots. When Hot Rod sacrificed himself to save Cybertron, Bumblebee returned to Cybertron, where he attended Optimus’s speech commemorating the end of the Cybertronian wars. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==Notes==
*Bumblebee's involvement in the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' were also adapted into the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."

==References==
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[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Kiss Players Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Throttlebots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as [[The Other Guy]]) provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yuYpXEimEA]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier.

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*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D3QPiG6zt0]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

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[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RI02GVyNY&t=24s]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

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[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDdwRt2Z8s]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

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*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kbokeZsoTY] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSPgnamkOSY&t=6s] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

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[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSuBDZ5T58]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

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*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNG6nXmQmU] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=angd3rL-X1M&t=30s] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvjDAqhSk8s]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5GGZ3we68]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' [[I Wish I Was Victor Caroli]]
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OEEncGeu8s]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZWNnzzjm3E] 1984 Version [http://youtu.be/Fi_xnRCGY8A]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-arvwj7VN8]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxVdqHn-tOo] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3hzPZ0fdmY] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1arJdZShoxY]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sxMlvn3Dsw]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xLpZI5qV0g] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crn_8VIxaOk] or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8LKVfwxoEY]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1kyVOJSoFk]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DBIVY2gV-0] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU&t=3m25s] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [http://youtu.be/ss9foBx67yo]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvoAxeykxwc] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urxTOF5z918]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaEWLuVJee0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLbhYEzZV7s],[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQngCtR71SU]

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2). The first 6 versions can be found as part of the extras on [[Sony]]'s 20th Anniversary Edition DVD, while the other two are linked to above.
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5MO0AwlO2g&t=8m57s]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [http://youtu.be/gjQqkFKkUDw?t=30] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W7MA-tZh1s] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K424Dmj0jTc] (full) /[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUNUWzKbdyY] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-10pud7DY]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon; [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWZlBTci95M]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (sounding like Scrappy-Doo) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [http://youtu.be/asVTEMw9IUU] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [http://youtu.be/gjQqkFKkUDw]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHgTi-OTjLI]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOpI_fGoyo]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKVS2fyU0jM]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh9oVZV8lPs]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [http://youtu.be/angd3rL-X1M]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UUwi2uSUQE]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [http://www.retrostatic.com/videos/p803_sectionid/6/p803_fileid/398/p803_js_on/1]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/4290/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo #2''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2986/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmasters}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZuV7TVgMg]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Decepticon Headmasters}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alQh3GfNWa4]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr4iHCbkRWw]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugF7cyTOuro]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLIaokB66Sc]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReZkYnSllvM]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Qpu4dAruc]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOk3UEiqco] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGNwWezYA7E]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iZCdPZ-GnY]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCfREwYC-EU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrrocons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiBfxykv5go]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgbmYGDbjkw] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hcvpyzn3QQ]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jub--ZGske8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-1daWCZTEY]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUHUtMm9p48]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OfIYC1FC3Y] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL0uRBKRHa8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLBV9ZfBLfk]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLLELcAKlfc]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-0UF_NBgs] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6a4y-TWNAI]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxtp1QJFig]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdgmccNpuqM]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV6g8DlBQRI]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEmFSN2PFs]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KWUfYfzCR8]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QNz0qYH1qY]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kxn2B1vx4o]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GKXFzYvLGU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sGiQPOSxs] or [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5542/]

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9qABpn1U5s] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0ApqagpFk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQn7XgrcT9o]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36l6C1nhwA] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecehJWexUaE] or [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5541/]

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSi6ZVZe0no] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7OyjslCxT8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFfrX0fd0DA] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAnApP6Grjw] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Pretender Monsters}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''[[Pretender Monster]]s''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHnOzFuYdcQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNf3jQ1zdw]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike, [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOvx9ByUUqo]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_zEQL5qoSs]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwjlbcD724k] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgBDJhj67Uw]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAGdONYuMxQ] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcH7ONvY4-g]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' A rather wussy Frank Welker soundalike voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]; Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ7lGbBV_NE+] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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{{C}} Hasbro, 1988.

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[[File:UK Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]
The [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Japan]] aren't the only countries that have ''Transformers'' commercials. Just about every country that received the original ''The Transformers'' [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline]] had their own television advertising campaign for it. Approaches to the commercials differed quite a bit, with most countries simply receiving dubbed US spots, some getting their own unique spots (early UK, Spain) or, in the case of Italy, a combination of both. The reason for these different approaches (besides needing to adjust for different cultures) is that during the early years of the Transformers brand, [[Hasbro]] did not yet have local offices to handle the marketing and distribution of its toys outside of the US and [[Canada]]. As a result, marketing and distribution was licensed out to [[Milton Bradley|companies]] [[GiG|with]] [[IGA|ties]] to various local markets. Commercials for [[The Transformers (European toyline)|Generation 1]] after 1990 were largely the same across Europe, originally produced for [[Milton Bradley]] in English and then dubbed for the other markets. By the time ''Generation 2'' was being released in the US, Hasbro had started to open foreign offices. As a result, foreign advertising campaigns began to shift away from unique commercials and towards a more economical approach of simply dubbing the spots created for the US. Since [[2001]], practically all foreign Transformers advertising in Hasbro markets uses dubbed spots.

{{note|Since many modern international ads are merely U.S. ads dubbed for non-English markets, only post G1 ads with either changes to the order of footage or entirely new footage will be listed here.}}

==Europe==
===United Kingdom===

[[File:UK G1 Optimus Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8c0pu383Vg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] takeoff; [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforms and fires; Black helmet [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] takes aim. All were re-used from the early American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with Optimus Prime, all of the pre-movie [[Autobot Cars]] and at least four [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]: [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. They do so in a "mountainous area just outside a big city" diorama with the tabletop and city skyline in a red and white grid pattern inspired by G1 Autobot [[packaging]].
:''Notes:'' Optimus is referred to as being the Autobots' "battle headquarters" as well as their leader.
: ''Optimus Prime, we need you!''

[[File:UK G1 Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb|MegaTRON?]]
*'''Megatron''' [https://youtu.be/JNR45Imn8fw?t=616](short clip)

: ''Animation:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is played with in front of a purple and white grid backdrop inspired by G1 Decepticon packaging.

*'''Autobot cars & Decepticon planes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHBKcGnGj9Y&t=1m48s](clips) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHBKcGnGj9Y&t=2m08s](two more clips) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv09ydaJXI0] (Full Version)
: ''Animation:'' The "Autobot cars meet the Seekers" portion of the ''The Transformers #1'' spot.
: ''Toy segment:'' Essentially the same as the Optimus Prime spot but without Prime.
: ''Notes:'' The [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] toy used in the commercial is the cross variant.

*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDTer5djNDw]
: ''Animation:'' Soundwave battles Sludge, Slag and Grimlock. Trimmed down footage from the US Dinobots commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys in blue sweaters play with the Dinobots on the same red-and-white grid seen in the previous Autobot-centric ads. Surrounding them are grey mountains, behind them an orange sun looms in a red sky. The narrator tells us the Autobots have created Slag, Sludge, Snarl and Grimlock, "a brave prehistoric breed". A third boy joins the scene, armed with Dirge and Ramjet, who swoop in for attack. The Dinobots transform to robot mode. Ramjet floats around in front of them before deciding to retreat.

*'''Dinobots and Jetfire''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e005yP2g5Y]
: ''Animation: Same edit of Soundwave battling Sludge, Slag and Grimlock as the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Jetfire flies over the usual sandy and mountainous environment. The narrator informs us that the Autobots are always on their guard and that "In the air is Jetfire, heavily armored and daring in battle." Jetfire eventually comes to a jungle, from which Snarl emerges. The narrator tells us that patrolling the jungle are the Dinobots, once again described as "a brave prehistoric breed". Sludge arises from some heavy mist inside another part of the jungle while Slag comes out from behind a rocky outcropping somewhere else. Jetfire transforms to robot mode, then Scourge and Cyclonus show up. Cyclonus flies into the mouth of Grimlock, who rises from out of the ground like a zombie. Grimlock transforms and poses with the other Dinobots and Jetfire on some rocks.
: ''The Dinobots and Jetfire are ready for anything!''

*'''Ultra Magnus and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdvyWdhUUek]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] swoop down over a fallen Autobot (Blaster?) and create an explosion; Ultra Magnus and his carrier full of Autobots transform in front a volcano. The latter is an excerpt from the animated footage used in the US Battlechargers commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Ultra Magnus rolls through a rocky diorama and transforms; Galvatron rolls onto a plateau, transforms and shows off his eye flashing ability.
: ''Notes:'' Galvatron's electronic noises are played constantly during his section of the ad. The music used in this and the rest of the 1986/87 commercials can be heard in full on [[The Special Teams]] audio cassette in all its funky synthesised hand-clap glory.
: ''The magnificent ULTRA MAGNUS!''

*'''Springer & Octane''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIsraTRIWF8]
: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the U.S. Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s & Octane commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Octane]]'s modes are counted off.
: ''TRIPLE CHANGERS! Another dimension in the battle between TRANSFORMERS!''

[[File:UK Metroplex Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Metroplex''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4T4iNZGgf8]

: ''Animation:'' Metroplex drives and shoots. Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Ominous music plays while [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] fly towards Metroplex and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Scamper]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] demonstrate Metroplex's base mode features. Metroplex then triumphantly transforms into robot mode only to have the ominous question asked: ''But can Metroplex beat up the new Decepticons?''
: ''Notes:'' The same red sweater wearing kid's hand from the previous commercial is shown moving the toys.
: ''This is Metroplex, Autobot city.''

*'''Autobot Cars - Kup, Blurr and Hot Rod''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgrJyshM8Ec]
: ''Animation:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] transform to attack Starscream and Skywarp. [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] runs around in circles.
: ''Toy segment:'' We see Kup, Blurr and Hot Rod in vehicle form, backed up by some of the still-available Autobot cars from the previous two years. We're told by the narrator that these three new warriors have been built by the Autobots on Cybertron, even though the commercial takes place in the usual sandy, mountainous environment. Wireframe breakdowns of the three new Autobots in vehicle form appear, which transition back to filmed footage of the toys in action. Kup is said to be experienced in battle, which seems to contradict the previous statement about him just being built right off the bat. Blurr jumps a cliff. Hot Rod rams two Decepticons off another cliffside, before transforming and joining his two comrades to pose moodily.
: ''Notes:'' Hot Rod is sporting his early pink paintjob, rather than his normal crimson look. The wireframe-to-toy effects are reminiscent of those seen in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxlcU_3SQ3U Takara's Diaclone Car Robots Porsche 935 Turbo (Jazz) commercial].
: ''The Decepticons' days are numbered!''

*'''Decepticon Planes - Scourge & Cyclonus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRft4m--Yx8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] attacking, re-used from their US ad.
: ''Toy segment:'' Scourge and Cyclonus are shown through a camera reticle in vehicle form as the narrator tells us that "We can now bring you the latest pictures of the new Decepticon planes - they're light-years ahead!" Shutter closing effects accompany shots of the Decepticons from different angles. Cyclonus and Scourge transform just in time to see Hot Rod and Blurr drive up. The Decepticons react by...going off to somewhere else?
: ''If any Autobots are watching this, BE WARNED.''

*'''Transformers: The Movie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Vzgj0Fmio]
: ''Animation:'' Various clips from Transformers: The Movie are shown. One-upping the US "Does Prime die?" commercial, the announcer tell us that this is our chance to "see Optimus Prime and Megatron in their final battle". We are also promised "super new Autobot heroes" (Rodimus is shown), and "evil new Decepticons" (Galvatron & [[Unicron]] are showcased).
: ''The ultimate Transformers adventure. ''Transformers: The Movie'' - opens December 12th!''

*'''Autobot Heroes - Rodimus Prime and Wreck-Gar''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA28zT6vqEw] (French audio)
: ''Animation:'' The newly amended, paler Transformers logo zooms in and smashes to reveal the words "Autobot Heroes". In the background, a pale yellow planet is seen.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] looms over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]], but [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (billed as "Junkion Leader" on-screen) and Rodimus Prime ("Autobot Protector") race to the rescue. Transforming to robot mode and still accompanied by Goldbug, they stare down the Combaticon combiner.
: ''Notes:'' 1987's commercials resemble those of 1986, but for this year only no longer borrow any animated footage from their US counterparts.

[[File:Throttlebots UK Commercial.png|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Red rover, red rover, they're all coming over!]]
*'''Duocons and Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o193hIKfw] (French audio)
: ''Animation:'' Same logo zoom / smash as the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Flywheels]] and [[Battletrap]] fly past a mountain backdrop and a purple sculpture reading "NEW DUOCONS". They merge with their ground-based components and spring into robot mode. The [[Throttlebot]]s are alerted to this, but still find time to do some pull-back-and-go stunt work before fending off the enemy.

*'''Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?vQj7tXO383sk] (English) [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB3784088095/hasbro-transformer-headmaster-jouet-garcon-video.html] (French)
: ''Animation:'' Decepticon version of the logo/smash animation that dissolves into a wireframe animation of [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], displaying his tech spec reader feature.
: ''Toy segment:'' Highbrow in helicopter mode is seen flying past [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] in a rocky Nebulan environment. He then flies over [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] before coming in for a landing next to his Autobot Headmaster comrades. The Nebulan minifigures, which the narration informs us are their "commanders", are shown converting to become the heads of the robots.
: ''Notes:'' The French version of this commercial adds an establishing shot of Nebulos lifted from the US Headmasters toy commercial, and omits a few seconds of footage.

*'''Targetmasters''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB3784088079/transformer-targetmasters-hasbro-jouet-pour-garcon-personnage-video.html] (French)
: ''Animation:'' Decepticon version of the logo/smash animation. We then see the same shot of Nebulos from the French version of the above Headmasters commercial (presumably not in the UK cut)
: ''Toy segment:'' The Decepticon Targetmasters are seen through a crosshairs in their jet forms, followed by the Targetmaster Autobots in vehicle modes. [[Pointblank]] and [[Peacemaker]] are used to demonstrate the Nebulan-to-gun play feature. In robot form, the Targetmaster Autobots and Decepticons line up for battle.

*'''Scorponok''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iisB24YDwF0]
: ''Animation:'' Decepticon version of the logo/smash animation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Scorponok is seen in base mode. His various play features, including the ramp gimmick and [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]] are highlighted. Transformation into scorpion mode is shown, and he inexplicably grabs [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] in his pincers. Under attack by the Autobots, finally he changes to robot mode, with some animation to showcase his "secret power readout".
: ''Notes:'' Scorponok is touted as "The biggest Headmaster ever", [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|his Autobot counterpart]] absent from the UK lineup.

*'''Horrorcons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UynabygD1hM]
: ''Animation:'' Decepticon version of the logo/smash animation which dissolves into a wireframe animation of [[Apeface|Apeface's]] Headmaster / power readout feature
: ''Toy segment:'' Apeface and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] are shown flying in jet mode on [[Nebulos]]. Conversion of their trainers into the heads of the Horrorcon beasts is spotlighted, and then again into the robot mode heads.
: ''Notes:'' No Autobots appear or are even mentioned in this commercial.

*'''Sparkabots and Firecons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8i0f4_HRA]
: ''Kidmation:'' A young boy has his eyes closed. He's suddenly startled before the camera cuts to a close-up of his eye, within which the Transformers logo can be seen.
: ''Toy segment:'' Fizzle rolls along in car form, sparking wildly. Sparkstalker does the same in monster mode, and is then seen in robot form. All six toys are then seen in their altmodes for the final shot.
: ''Notes:'' All the elements that had been constant in the UK commercials prior to this point - the use of the Transformers theme music, the narrator, the elaborate sets and so on - have now been abandoned. The earlier commercials are credited to the agencies Reeve Robertshaw Needham / [[Griffin Bacal]], whereas those from 1988 are produced by Griffin Bacal only. Commercials from the first half of 1988 also have a completely different "Power to Surprise" jingle to their US counterparts.

*'''Seacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1T2o87_O2k]
: ''Kidmation:'' Same as the Sparkabots/Firecons commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bubbling water dissolves to reveal the Seacons in their altmodes. Piranacon is then shown.

*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw]

: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting from their shells; Re-used from American spots.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used bits from the various American Pretender commercials plus a bit from the American Pretender Beasts commercial.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to new narration, a new rendition of the music from the American Pretender commercials plays over this spot.
: ''And watch out for Pretender Beasts!''

*'''Powermasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw&t=0m23s]

: ''Animation:'' [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Getaway]] uniting with their Powermaster partners. Re-used from the American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Notes:'' The narration and music have again been re-recorded.

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime (short version)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw&t=0m45s]

: ''Animation:'' Powermaster Prime shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind. Re-used from the American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Notes:'' Same re-recorded Powermaster music.
: ''Optimus Prime's back! He's bigger, super Optimus Prime!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime (long version)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08n2RB_Jc_U]
: ''Animation:'' Extended piece of animation from the US Powermaster Prime commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Powermaster Prime's various modes and his interaction with the accompanying Hi-Q figure are showcased.
: ''Super Powermaster Optimus Prime, greatest leader of his time!''

*'''Classic Transformers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZe-typZqbA] (German audio)
: ''Animation:'' Re-used footage, from the US 1985 Autobot Cars commercial, of [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] rolling into battle and transforming.
: ''Toy segment:'' On a rocky set reminiscent of the 1986/87 commercials, Jazz is transformed step by step. He's then seen next to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and both instantly convert from car to robot. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] do the same. Finally, Inferno does a stop-motion transformation from fire truck to robot, as Jazz and Sunstreaker pull up in their car forms.
: ''Notes:'' The use of the ill-fitting 1985 Autobot Cars animation may possibly be unique to the German version of the ad.

*'''Generation 2 - Optimus Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKuciRuGiyQ]
: ''Animation:'' Same as the US version of Megatron's commercial, but edited - the shot of Prime's head as Megatron "locks on" is removed.
: ''Toy segment:'' Cut-down footage of Megatron beating up Optimus and showcasing all his gimmicks from the US ad. Notably the whole "LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DOOM" bit is removed, as are all the on-screen comic-book style sound effects. The Generation 2 cartoon theme music and Victor Caroli have both been replaced. Finally, the still shot of the toys at the end displays both Optimus and Megatron, rather than just the latter.
: ''Notes:'' "Can Optimus Prime defeat his toughest enemy?"

*'''Beast Wars on GMTV Easter Monday''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9poj7-kL2k&t=5m30s]
: ''Notes:'' Clips from the Season 1 intro to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' are used to advertise its appearance (along with the ''{{w|Big Bad Beetleborgs}}'') on GMTV's Easter Monday lineup.

*'''Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz-geGjD7fY]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Megatron destroys an industrial area of some sort, which apparently qualifies as 'all' to him. Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus roll in to save the day, but even their two-on-one numbers game isn't enough to take him down. So they combine into Omega Prime who finally puts a stop to Megatron.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron has a few lines of dialogue provided by an unknown voice. One line at the end of the ad may be Omega Prime instead of Megatron. The voice sounds the same but the comment would make more sense coming from Omega Prime as he knocks down Megatron when it's uttered.

*'''[[Metrodome]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pafj8_LUDkA]
: Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and images of various Metrodome Transformers DVDs are shown as text narration overlays urge consumers to buy Metrodome's G1 boxsets and 20th Anniversary edition of ''The Transformers: The Movie''

*'''2007 Robots In Disguise DVD Boxsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sr7KNcYbUE]
: A Megatron-soundalike proclaims "We are back" while clips of the series play.

*'''Roll Out Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gBafvIoJNI]
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the American spot, but doesn't point out Megatron's sound gimmick and additionally features Leader [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]

[[File:Transformer 6-pack Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/burger-king-transformers-6-pack-washatron-2009-30-usa]
: A guy returns to the kitchen table to find one his [[Transformer 6-pack]] burgers gone. His friend responds to being accused of the theft by blaming it on the washing machine, claiming "its door changed into a giant claw and it devoured it in one swoop." Right. The man is not swayed. The friend tries further persuasion: "It's plotting massive destruction." <washing machine kicks into high gear> "Oh no...IT'S COMING BACK FOR MORE!"

*'''Transformers Battle Card Collection''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAp0MFzKf0]
: The narrator talks about the [[Battle Card Collection]] packs while various cards have their illustrations animated.

*'''Burger King King Nuggets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZrI8xxiiU]
: A family is sitting down to eat inside a [[Burger King]] restaurant. The father ponders what his [[King Nuggets]] must taste like as his wife scoffs at the notion that they'll be anything out of the ordinary. The father sets up his drink and opens his nuggets and dipping sauce, accompanied by mechanical and technological sound effects. He then chews his nuggets, the sound of his chewing resembling a hammer pounding an anvil. His wife attempts to grab a nugget, but he blocks her with mechanical precision. This prompts a reprimand from his wife: ''Grow up!''

*'''Transformers: Prime on CN Too''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4BnJRy5ac]
: Numerous clips from [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]] looped and/or synchronized to the song "{{w|Gangnam Style}}". Of particular note is the use of a shot of Optimus Prime turning to face the camera and speaking. It has been altered to give him shades a la {{w|Psy}} in the song's video and is synched to the "Oppa Gangnam Style!" refrain.

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*'''MTV/Lynx [[Transformers 4 Preview Competition]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiQxpyPXCa8]
: Various clips from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' are shown as the announcer tells us that [[Unilever|Lynx]] (also known as Axe) has upgraded and to celebrate they're giving away an amazing trip to Hong Kong to see the film's premiere. The viewer is then directed to [[MTV]]'s UK website to enter.

*'''[[Optimus Prime Challenge Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTPg1B8NlU4]
: ''Animation:'' The Transfomers logo turns into an Autobot logo. Clips of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee driving from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the track set on a floor with a wooden appearance, in front of some neon lights and white boxes.

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*'''Robots In Disguise (2015) new show promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hYY3ZkLZLI] (UK) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkSMsmN1Sc] (Turkey)
: ''A new mission.'' "Optimus Prime wants to send us to Earth?" ''A reluctant leader.'' "I'm not Optimus!" ''An unlikely alliance.'' "You have found an excellent team." ''Facing one. Big. Problem.'' "We need to look like something humans will accept. We need to be robots in disguise." ''All new Transformers: Robots In Disguise starts seventh of March at 10:30 on Cartoon Network.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad was dubbed into several different languages for various international versions of [[Cartoon Network]].

*'''Robots In Disguise promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoVp1Tv8bUA] (UK) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vb6CJ2oAfs] (CN Nordic)
: "We're a team now, so let's do what we have to do." "Roll up and roll out!" ''Find out. An all new Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Weekends at 10:30 on Cartoon Network.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad was dubbed into several different languages for various international versions of Cartoon Network.

*'''Robots in Disguise mobile game & Cartoon Network website promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp3p0KMhBJw] (UK) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-CGtvmPWQ] (Greece) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VkrHk6Y9Ns] (Poland)
: A commercial inviting kids to download the Robots in Disguise mobile app and then go to the Cartoon Network Transformers website to create a comic book and unlock digital prizes. Several excerpts of animation from the [[Transformers:_Robots_in_Disguise_(2015_cartoon)|Robots In Disguise cartoon]] and [[Transformers:_Robots_in_Disguise_(mobile_game)|mobile game]] are used.
: ''Join Bumblebee in a battle to defeat the Decepticon and show the world what it means to be a hero. Download the app to join in the action. Then, roll over to CartoonNetwork.co.uk/Transformers to create your own amazing comic book and get access to digital prizes to help you in your mission to save the world. Visit CartoonNetwork.co.uk/Transformers NOW. One team, one mission!''
: ''Notes:'' This ad was dubbed into several different languages with the web url adjusted accordingly for various international versions of Cartoon Network.

===France===
France got dubs of the US commercials for their Generation 1 advertising. While most were straight dubs, some spots re-ordered the US footage while others combined footage from multiple US commercials. Bizarrely, the new audio tracks for the Pretender, Micromaster, Action Master, and Classics commercials were largely composed of a bright, upbeat tune better suited to an 80's chewing gum commercial, if not for the Transformers-specific lyrics. [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] commercials kept the "late G1 logo/robotic voice" intro from the 1992 and 1993 commercials.

*'''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054091/robots-transformers-mb-jouets.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses several clips re-ordered from the US commercial.

*'''Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054093/robots-transformers-mb-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses the Megatron segment from the US Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial plus brand new footage of the toy being transformed by hand.

*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063100/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Edited down and dubbed version of the American commercial.

*'''Transformers toys''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063094/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Combines several clips of the toy segment from the first US toy commercial, one shot from the commercial for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and a shot or two from the commercial for Optimus Prime. Also uses the stop motion Seekers from the first US toy commercial.

*'''Constructicons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063097/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Same as the US commercial, but dubbed and trimmed down a bit.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JO4a_mZCpY]
: ''Notes:'' Footage is the same as the US Jumpstarters commercial, but edited down from 30 seconds to 20 and minus the Hasbro "hammer" logo at its conclusion.

*'''Insecticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063101/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' A trimmed down version of the US commercial with footage of the toy segment from the Dinobots commercial tacked on at the end.

*'''Blitzwing & Springer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063172/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses the toy segment from Triple Changers & Perceptor, plus the toy segment from Springer and Wreck-Gar. Also uses the animation from Triple Changers & Perceptor which, considering the animation doesn't actually feature [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], must have seemed odd to French viewers.

*'''Springer & Octane''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3918/]
: ''Notes:'' A dubbed version of the UK ad.

[[File:France G1Combiners Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Who called ''this'' meeting?]]
*'''Aerialbots/Protectobots/Stunticons/Combaticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784074073/hasbro-transformers-jouet-robot.fr.html]
:''Notes:'' Uses the animation from the Stunticons & Aerialbots commercial along with a newly filmed toy segment featuring the four teams combining.

*'''Duocons and Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o193hIKfw]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the UK commercial.

*'''Autobot Heroes - Rodimus Prime and Wreck-Gar''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA28zT6vqEw]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the UK commercial.

*'''Powermasters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784105029/hasbro-transformers-robot-transformable-pour-enfants.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Animation and toy segments are re-used and re-ordered from the American spot. Re-uses the flying asteroid intro from the first two Headmaster toy commercials.

*'''Pretenders''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784101113/hasbro-transformers-personnage-transformable.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Animation and toy segment footage are re-used from the third American Pretender commercial. The asteroid intro is re-used again.

*'''Pretender Vehicles & Pretender Beasts''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784159065/hasbro-transformers-pretenders-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses and re-orders animation and footage from the American spot.
: ''Le Pretenders Trans-for-mers!''

*'''Classic Pretenders''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784122044/hasbro-transformers-pretenders-jouet-personnage-transformable-vehicule-combat.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders the animation and toy segment footage from the American spot.

*'''Micromasters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153071/hasbro-transformers-jouet-voiture-avion-miniature.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders the animation and toy segment footage from the Micromaster Patrols commercial.

*'''Micromaster Battle Stations''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784122151/hasbro-transformers-micro-station-jouet-vehicule-de-combat-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Recycles toy segment footage and animation from the US Micromaster Battle Stations and Micro Bases commercials.

*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784128153/hasbro-micro-master-transformers-jouet-vehicule-miniature-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders animation and toy segment footage from the American ad.

[[File:Micromaster BattleHQ Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb]]
*'''Micromaster Battlefield Headquarters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153039/hasbro-micro-master-transformers-base-micro-combinable-jouet-vehicule-combat-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' A kid rolls the Headquarters in truck mode along some barren terrain with a few trees in the distance. [[Overflow]] and [[Full-Barrel]] are removed from the back of the truck. The kid is amazed to find the truck-mode Headquarters splits in half, before transforming the two components. This is followed by a stop motion sequence of the two components transforming. As they transform, the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s drive out of the rear component, with Overflow staying behind and Full-Barrel continuing to the other component.

*'''Action Masters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153005/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-robot-combat-vehicule-arme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses the Decepticon Action Master animation and re-orders footage from the US spot's toy segment. The "smashing fist" intro is retained.

*'''Action Master Vehicles''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153101/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Combines re-used toy segment footage from the Action Master [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] and [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] commercial with (apparently) new toy segment footage of Megatron and his [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]].

[[File:Actionmaster Exosuit Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb|WORST. CHASE. EVER.]]
*'''[[Action Master Exo-suit]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183026/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] drives along as [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] flys overhead. Both transform their vehicles into exo-suits before using them in battle. [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] and [[Slicer (Decepticon)|Slicer]] roll along, transform their vehicles into exo-suits, then continue to roll along in their exo-suits.
: ''Notes:'' Appears to use the same diorama as the US Action Master commercials. Keeps the "smashing fist" intro.

*'''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] Dinobots''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183001/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-combat-figurine.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] amble around in a swamp. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] swoops in only to be [[title sequence|chomped like Thrust]]. Grimlock is transformed by hand to robot mode. All three Dinobots transform to dinosaur mode via stop motion.

*'''Classics Protectobots and Combaticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784175049/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Protectobots are shown together in vehicle mode. [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] is picked up and transformed, then the entire group flashes from vehicle to robot to [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] receives the same treatment as Blades. Stop motion segment has Bruticus already combined while the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s drive up one by one and form Defensor next to him.

*'''Classics Astrotrain & Springer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784175148/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-combat-figurine.fr.html]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the ad for Preceptor & Triple Changers.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] flies around in robot mode. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] converts to helicopter mode, takes off, then transforms to robot mode. Both toys then flash between their modes.

*'''Overlord''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183096/hasbro-transformers-overlord-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' Overlord's features and transformation are demonstrated in a rocky desert diorama.

[[File:Rotorstorm & Stalker Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Rotorstorm & Stalker''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774380109/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] swoops over the [[Turbo Master]]s then fires one of his missiles. Stalker drives along before a kid removes his cannon and demonstrates his scope gimmick. Stalker is transformed followed by Rotorstorm stop motion transforming. Stalker is felled by a missile fired by Rotorstorm.

*'''Skyquake & Thunder Clash''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774392153/hasbro-transformers-trans-formers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] spots [[Thunder Clash]] using his scope and proceeds to engage in a bombing run. Thunder Clash transforms and fires at Skyquake from his base. Skyquake transforms via stop motion.
: ''Notes:'' Unlike other French spots, which use an adult, most of the narration is done by a child.

*'''Turbo Masters & [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]]''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774380051/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-de-combat-missile.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Predators take aim at the Turbo Masters. But the Turbo Masters transform and fire back. Stop motion segment has [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] tumbling in vehicle mode then transforming.

[[File:Lightformers Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''[[Lightformer]]s, [[Trakkon]]s and [[Obliterator]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774423048/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

:''Toy segment:'' The Lightformers and Trakkon's head towards each other. [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] transforms and takes aim at the Trakkon's with laser beam special effects representing his gimmick. [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] rolls along and takes aim at [[Clench (G1)|Clench]], thus violating everything he stands for. Clench transforms and rightfully fires back.

*'''[[Skyscorcher]]s & [[Axelerator]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774404032/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Skyscorchers fly among buildings before seeing the Axelrators on the road below. The Skyscorchers land and stop motion transform only to be met by the stop motion transforming Axelerators.
: ''Notes:'' Stop motion transformations for everyone! Except [[Turbofire]]. Features an end tag advertising [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]].

[[File:Stormtroopers & Aquaspeeders Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s & [[Aquaspeeder]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774404135/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Stormtroopers race around, firing their water cannons. But the Aquaspeeders are en route. [[Speedstream]] and [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] get hit, changing their colors. Speedstream and [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]] transform and fire on [[Aquablast]] and [[Drench (G1)|Drench]].The two teams face-off with Aquablast, [[Rage (G1)|Rage]], Deluge and [[Aquafend]] driving up and transforming in stop motion animation.
: ''Notes:'' At least one of the Aquaspeeders gets a speaking line. The second line and third lines could belong to a second Aquaspeeder.

*'''G2 Optimus Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774461053/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' This commercial (and all other G2 spots) has the American intro replaced with the intro used for the 1992 European ads. Otherwise, this is a dubbed and edited down version of the American ad. The voice box clips have been dubbed as well, though Megatron's is merely the same line spoken with a French accent.

*'''Laser Rods & Rotor Force''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774426133/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-robot-jouet-gamme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down version of the American spot. Sadly, no French rapping to be found.

*'''Combat Hero Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774457100/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-robot-jouet-gamme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down from the American version. Again, no rapping.

*'''G2 Dreadwing''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774461054/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down from the American version. Scenes re-ordered as well. Still no rapping.

[[File:G2 Go-Bots Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hasbro France failed art class.]]
*'''G2 Go-Bots''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB127859035/transformers-turbo-transfo.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A 30 second infomercial presenting a "buy 2 Go-Bots, call this number and get a 3rd for free!" promotion. It's not specified ''which'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] is given out for the promotion.

*'''1996 Basics''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB797222009/animutants-figurines-video.html]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] and [[Maximal]] lineups, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] speaking, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] flying and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] running from [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]], plus an excerpt of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] saying "Maximize!" from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]].
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Armordillo]], [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]], [[Snapper]], Rattrap, [[Razorbeast]] and Terrorsaur all transform in a jungle cliff type area. Razorbeast and Insecticon subsequently engage in battle.

*'''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB1158182001/animutants-transmetal-video.html]
: [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] drives past Megatron in a dead forest. He drives up a hill and transforms in front of a full moon...into his robot mode, duh. Optimus Primal stop motion transforms to robot mode. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and Rattrap sit atop a couple rocks. Cheetor transforms and battles Tarantulas.

*'''Optimal Optimus''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB1279003104/animutants-transmetal-super-video.html]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from the Beast Wars cartoon showing Optimus transforming from plane mode to robot mode, deploying his shoulder guns, flying and shooting, and revving in car mode.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus stomps Transmetal Terrorsaur, knocks over various objects, and demonstrates his features and modes. The animation segments are interleaved throughout to illustrate the scenes kids can recreate.

*'''Transmetal 2 toys: Cybershark vs Cheetor''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB1396556071/animutants-animutant-transmetals-requin-dinosaure-video.html]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Cybershark]] and Cheetor segments of the US Transmetal 2 Deluxes and Megas ad.

*'''Transmetal 2 toys: Cybershark vs Dinobot''' [http://www.ina.fr/video/PUB1396556070/animutants-animutant-transmetals-requin-guepard-video.html]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' The Cybershark and [[Dinobot II]] segments of the US Transmetal 2 Deluxes and Megas ad.

*'''Transformers on Mangas''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWFrIeN4ZvE]
: An advertisement for the french TV network Mangas showing the various anime and anime-ish programs they were airing. In addition to [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]], Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque (Knights of the Zodiac), Patlabor, One Piece and Saiyuki are shown.
: This ad aired around 2000-2002.

*'''Armada Starscream, Megatron and Red Alert''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2585850179/transformers.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A heavily edited version of the US commercial. Features an end tag for a special offer involving [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and ''Robots in Disguise'' super mode [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].

[[File:Armada Rhinox Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Armada Rhinox offer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2586505015/transformers-unicron.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses animation from the Laserbeak, Hot Shot and Demolisher ad. Offer is for [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] plus a [[Mini-Con]] three pack ([[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] is pictured).

*'''Armada game A''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200026/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-a.fr.html] (Hot Shot) [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200027/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-b.fr.html] (Red Alert)[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200028/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-c.fr.html] (Optimus Prime)

: ''Notes:'' Short ten second ads featuring game footage of Tidal Wave, Megatron and one of three Autobots: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]].

*'''Armada game B''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200029/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-d.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A montage of video game footage with sections for each of the three playable Autobots.

*'''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200108/transformers-version-a-31-secondes.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A more general montage of video game footage.
:*'''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200107/transformers-version-b.fr.html] - Slightly edited down version of the previous commercial.
::*'''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2689010046/transformers-mdj.fr.html] - Even further edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''DVDs #1''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2586504070/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo-version-11-secondes.fr.html]

*'''DVDs #2''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2586504069/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo-version-31-secondes.fr.html]

*'''DVDs #3''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2689011075/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' All three DVD ads promote Region 2 releases for M.A.S.K., Thundercats and He-Man along with Transformers. Various clips from the [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]] three-parter are used.

*'''Star Wars Transformers Millennium Falcon''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3284296173/star-wars-transformers.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A straight dub of the American spot minus the Boba Fett segment.

*'''Transformers: Cybertron on Cartoon Network''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5mXuC4DPak]
: ''Notes:'' Advertises Cybertron airing on France's version of Cartoon Network everyday at 4:25 pm. Uses excerpts from the opening to ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''.

*'''''Transformers'' short trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUeEna5Yexc]
: A heavily trimmed down version of the first U.S. trailer with the dialog dubbed into French and French text narration.

*'''''Transformers'' trailer''' [http://vimeo.com/263690]
: A trimmed down version of the international trailer with the spoken dialog dubbed into French and the text narration translated.

===Germany===
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3120/]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] firing at Dreadwind and Darkwing. Re-used from the US Powermaster Optimus Prime & Doubledealer commercial.
: ''Kidmation:'' Re-used from the same US ad as the animation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the same US ad as the animation.
: ''Notes:'' This ad is a straight dub of the [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime half of the aforementioned US commercial.

*'''Triggerbots and Triggercons''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3919/]
: ''Animation:'' The very tail end of the animation from the US Powermaster ads, showing Dreadwind and Darkwing firing at [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Getaway]].
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US Triggerbots and Triggercon ads with some changes: [[Windsweeper]] and [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]'s gun flips are repeated and the confrontation between [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and Backstreet and [[Override (G1)|Override]] is slightly longer. A shot of [[Quickswitch]] being "flown" in robot mode has been added for no apparent reason.
: ''Notes:'' Maintains the US "Transformers. They've got the power to surprise!" jingle.

[[File:German Actionmaster Vehicles Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Action Master Vehicles (Prowl, Starscream and Override''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDr-_coho8]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron points at Starscream who jumps onto his transforming [[Turbo Jet]]. Starscream then lands the jet.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US ad for the same toys.
: ''Notes:'' Does not use the smashing fist intro. The animation of Starscream landing the Turbo Jet is re-used from the American ad. The animation prior to that appears to have been created at the same time as other animation segments used for the US Action commercials, as well as intended to precede the landing segment, but for whatever reason was not used in the US commercials.

[[File:German Actionmaster Prime Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Action Master Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQwnSrnGxOc]

: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime, re-used from the American [[Action Master]]s commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime drives and transforms his transport in what appears to be the same set used for the American Action Master commercials.
: ''Notes:'' Does not use the "smashing fist" intro.

*'''Classic Transformers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZe-typZqbA]
: ''Notes:'' Same as the UK version, but with the addition of the "Original Hasbro Transformers" tagline at the end. The re-use of the 1985 Autobot Car footage may also be unique to the German version.

[[File:Overlord commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb|I CAN'T HAS CHEEZBURGER?]]
*'''Overlord''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58-XV6mOpQ]

: ''Animation:'' Really quick snippets of Overlord's eyes glowing, Overlord transforming to robot mode, his two [[Energon figure]]s plugging into his chest and Overlord splitting into his two vehicle components.
: ''Toy segment:'' Overlord is shown in his various modes.

*'''Thunder Clash & Skyquake''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzZ46Zx8gN0]
: ''Toy segment:'' Skyquake and Thunder Clash face off, same as the French version.

*'''{{w|RTL II}} Beast Wars Giveaway''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmfw23_awA&t=3m28s]
: ''Notes:'' Advertises a giveaway by RTL II where kids could win various Beast Wars toys or the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' PC game.

*'''Armada on RTL II''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cTGSqrO8OU]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.

*'''2007 Movie Burger King Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYo8DkgUCzI]
: Kids are shown playing with the various toys.

*'''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NEmlnbc0aE] - Dubbed version of the U.K. ad.

*'''Burger King Transformer 6-pack Value Meal Offer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNotV8A6zU]
: Advertisement for a German Burger King promotion offering the Transformers Angus 6-pack, small fries, small drink and a DVD of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' all for 9.99 euros.

*'''''Transformers Animated'' Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEoJAPqg6MU]
: Various excerpts from ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' are used to promote a marathon being aired on {{w|Disney XD (Germany)|Disney XD}}.

===Italy===
*'''Excavators (Devastator)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMoW9nhvwdk]
: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Kidmation:'' Mushroom bob-haired kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Notes:'' The static shot has been changed from the American version.

*'''Pentacar and Pentajet (Stunticons and Aerialbots)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDcVKjjSk10]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Kidmation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s fly through the sky while the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s race outside a city. The two teams transform and combine.

*'''Commander e Convoy''' [http://youtu.be/mTsAhkXOi_4&t=2m28s]

: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime rolling down from a mountain, taken from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"
: ''Kidmation:'' Red haired kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime falls from above (making it look like it's a continuation of the animated segment) and follows Ultra Magnus, who is passing on the road carrying Jazz, Sideswipe, Red Alert and Hound. Optimus Prime transforms turning his trailer into the [[Combat Deck]]. Ultra Magnus does the same, and the Autobots he was carrying drive away, except for Sideswipe who takes a brief stop in Optimus's Combat Deck. Optimus and Ultra Magnus transform back and drive, until they stop and the toy boxes materialize over them.
: ''Notes:'' Yes, this is a full US-styled commercial that was entirely made in Italy.

*'''Multiforce''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOLdXj7HM8]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s drive through a rocky desert before transforming and combing into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Bruticus turns and punches the <s>plastic film</s> screen, "breaking it". The concept of rubsigns is emphasized by showing a rubsign on Bruticus' chestplate.

*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEi9MJ-QkHw]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to generic Ultra Magnus robot (recycled from American commercials)
: ''Toy segment:'' Predacons are shown dwelling in an underground base in the middle of the desert, with numerous manholes to get through. Someone throws fireballs inside the base, prompting the Predacons to transform, get out, deflect the fireballs with their swords and combine into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Notes:'' The commercial is soundtracked by a cover of the theme song, sung by a man and a woman together and lacking most of the words except for "Transformers!"

[[File:Duoform Decepticons Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Duoform (Decepticon Clones)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96LqF0aykyA]

: ''Toy segment:'' One [[Clone (subgroup)|clone]] is created from the other in a lab. Stop motion segment of the clones in their alternate modes.
: ''Notes:'' The narration presents the Clones as an experiment made in order to create an immortal Transformer.

*'''Racerbots (Throttlebots)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSh5ewKTE2w]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Throttlebot]]s shoot out from their boxes and race around before transforming.
: ''Notes:'' The end of the commercial shows the toys being sold twenty-four to a display case.

*'''Monsterbots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKN_p30fJk]

: ''Toy segment:'' Only [[Doublecross]] and [[Grotusque]] are shown. Both toys stand in their alternate modes throwing off enough sparks to qualify as fireworks. They move around a bit in stop motion, still sparking like crazy. Finally, they transform.

*'''Autobot Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vhCtERBoVI]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the American ad up to and including the kidmation. New static shot follows the kidmation.

*'''Combiners''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiZ9NP3v0Bg]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, [[Constructicon (G1)|Construction]]s, [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s, , Aerialbots, and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s transform and combine, one team at a time. Footage of the Combaticons and Aerialbots is reused from previous commercials.

[[File:GiG Combiners and Decoys Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb]]
*'''Combiners and Decoys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrOvKPPP4k]

: A kid walks into an extremely small toy store which apparently sells only Transformers. He asks the shopkeeper, who bears more than a passing resemblance to {{w|Ed Wynn}}, about one of the [[combiner]] [[giftset]]s. The shopkeeper is overjoyed about this and starts to talk about the set when suddenly the giftsets come to life. The brave shopkeeper ducks down behind the desk, his head only popping up to see what's happening while the kid just looks on excitedly. The giftsets are shown with a ton of [[decoy]]s in front. The decoys' customization potential is demonstrated by showing blue paint applied to the chest of an Optimus Prime decoy. The decoys then wander into their packaging which becomes applied to the box of a [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] giftset. The package slides out of frame to reveal the shopkeeper, no longer in hiding, covered in the decoys.
: ''Stupendi, stupendi!''

*'''Scorpion''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06FH4E6lWc]

: ''Notes:'' A redubbed and shortened version of the American Scorponok commercial, with a very blatant cut from the "Scorponok in base mode on the cliff" scene to the "Kid shows that Scorponok is bigger than Computron" scene. Final shot is changed to show the Italian version of the box.

*'''Iperbot''' [http://youtu.be/t06FH4E6lWc&t=15s]

: ''Notes:'' Redubbed from the American Sixshot ad. While the dialogue in the animated segment and the narrator's lines are translated correctly from the English version, the kids' lines are completely different: "Winged wolf phase!" "Laser gun phase!" "Missile phase!" Again, final shot now shows the Italian version of the box.

*'''Autobot Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFLtfA_njoE]

: ''Toy segment:'' Each of the three Autobot [[Pretender]]s is shown in stop motion exiting their shells, equipping their weapon and transforming to vehicle mode.

[[File:GiG Decepticon Pretenders Commercial.jpg|201px|right|thumb|Curse you Wallmasters!]]
*'''Decepticon Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iCS4cJO_Xs]

: ''Kidmation:'' Kid with jacket slung over his shoulder spins around like a top.
: ''Toy segment:'' The eyes of [[Finback]]'s Pretender shell flash, via special effects, before a pair of blue hands reach around. The hands split his shell apart, also via special effects. The inner robot's various modes (robot, equipped robot, vehicle) are flashed on screen. The kid then grabs Finback's shell from the screen and holds it up with his inner robot.

*'''Pretender Monsters''' [http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2846952/spot_tv_80_transformers_monsters/]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Pretender Monster]]s being dipped into vats and emerging inside their shells. Reused from the American commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Slime is sucked off (all in their Pretender shells) [[Birdbrain]], [[Slog (G1)|Slog]], [[Wildfly]] and [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]]. Two monstrous green hands pull [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]]'s shell apart horizontally to reveal his inner robot. The inner robot transforms before each of the Pretender's shells approach the camera. The inner robots form [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Bristleback]] is the only Pretender Monster not to have a scene of his own.

*'''Colorflashes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJ8SAliGl0&t=1m16s]

: ''Animation:'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] landing and transforming; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] transforming. Re-used from the Generation 2 comic book ad and the ad for the G2 Autobot cars and Decepticon planes.
: ''Toy segment:'' The stop motion transformation segments seen in the French ad for the Axelerators and Skyscorchers.

*'''Uragan''' [http://youtu.be/srxFFYXeurU&t=6m54s]

: ''Toy Segment:'' Same as the French Skyquake and Thunderclash commercial, but with the Skyquake scenes removed.

*'''Predator''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_j7AndXfI]

: ''Toy Segment:'' The Predators part from the French Turbo Masters and Predators commercial, plus the Stalker part from the French Rotorstorm and Stalker commercial.

*'''Turbomaster''' [http://youtu.be/pC_j7AndXfI&t=19s]

: ''Toy Segment:'' The Turbo Masters part from the French Turbo Masters and Predators commercial, plus the Rotorstorm part from the French Rotorstorm and Stalker commercial.

*'''Biocombat Transmetal''' [https://youtu.be/kMM0CIsHXWY&t=3m56s]

: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] turns towards the camera, then a brief stop-motion sequence of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] throwing away Scavenger, both in beast mode. After a brief appearance of the Transmetals logo, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] briefly transforms from vehicle to robot, follows a second stop-motion sequence of Scavenger transforming from robot to ant, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] rolling by in vehicle mode and then another stop-motion sequence of Optimus Primal and Scavenger, now in their robot modes, ready to fight. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] is then briefly shown turning from rhino to robot mode. Final shot shows Optimus Primal transforming in a flash, and after that a boxed [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] appears nearby.
: ''Note:'' While the commercial itself is supposed to showcase the Transmetal line as a whole, Scavenger gets a lot of focus in the sequence, and towards the end the narration pushes Rhinox as being the new cool thing the commercial is actually about. Stop-motion sequences are noted by a "SIMULATED MOVEMENT" footnote in the corner of the video.
: ''And from today, a new great protagonist: Rhinox, the transforming rhino!''

*'''La Grande Battaglia (Ultimate Battle 2-pack)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3WF_tC_Y0o]

: ''Narration:'' [[Marco Balzarotti]]
: ''Animation:'' [[Kicker Jones]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] are pinned down by gunfire; [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] fires his cannon. Taken from episodes of ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron''. CGI animation of the DVD case bulging out in different places before exploding.
: ''Toy segment:'' The DVD is inserted into a DVD player cuing up the animation. Afterwards, Megatron and Optimus Prime are shown transforming with a split-screen shot before clashing in front of a television set playing the included DVD.

*'''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance''' (video not available)

: ''Narration:'' Marco Balzarotti
: ''Toy segment:'' Same as the American commercial.
: ''Notes:'' The airing of this commercial made little to no sense, since the toys it's supposed to promote were actually never released in Italy (the only exception being Lockdown, whose wave was released there only ''ten months'' after this commercial was aired)

*'''Dark of the Moon backpacks by SJ Gang''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT8w-cxPYRI]
: A kid shows off the various features of the backpacks while clips from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' are interspersed throughout.

*'''Beast Hunters Weaponizers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBt8MbyR23Q]

: ''Narration:'' Marco Balzarotti
: ''Notes:'' Same as the Beast Hunters American ad, but the final shot is changed to show off Weaponizers Beast Tracker Optimus Prime and Talking Bumblebee.

* '''Transformers: Robots In Disguise Theatrical Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVqhwARYfHY]
: ''Animation:'' A brief excerpt of the Autobots fighting [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]] from [[More than Meets the Eye (RID)|Episode 4, More than Meets the Eye]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Valerio Sacco]]
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was done to promote the theatrical preview of the first two episodes of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' aired in select cinemas on [[February 28]], [[2015]]. Partecipants would also get a ''Transformers'' branded Easter egg and a random ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion class Wave 1 figure. A brief report can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PkBZ_brzDo here]].

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXhK6QrZuUo]

: ''Animation:'': Various clips from the first four episodes of the show are shown.
: ''Narration:'' Valerio Sacco
: ''Decepticons are back at being a treat, but a new gang is behind them. The friendship between [[Russell Clay|Rusty]] and the Autobots is stronger than evil. ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', a new series airing from Monday to Friday at 6:45 PM on K2, channel 41.''

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKtQ8D28yc]

: ''Narration:'' Marco Balzarotti
: ''Notes:'' Straight dub of the American toy commercial. Amusingly, Marco Balzarotti, who usually voices Optimus Prime, is the voice of Bumblebee in this commercial.

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season 2''' (Video not available)

: ''Animation:'' Clips from "[[Overloaded, Part 1]]" and "[[Overloaded, Part 2]]" are shown.
: ''Narration:'' Valerio Sacco
: ''Notes:'' For some reason, a line said by [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] is played when [[Overload (RID)|Overload]] is shown, to make it look like Overload is the one speaking.

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season 3''' (Video not available)

: ''Animation:'' Clips from "[[History Lessons]]" are shown.
: ''Narration:'' Valerio Sacco
: ''Notes:'' The clips are edited to make it look like Grimlock and [[Paralon (RID)|Paralon]] are excited for the airing of the new episodes, with the narrator trying to keep them calm.

*'''Transformers Prime on POP''' [https://www.popfun.it/programmi/transformers-prime/videos/transformers-prime-trailer]

: ''Animation:'' Clips from the first five episodes are shown.
: ''Narration:'' unknown
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a rielaborated and shortened version of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s speech at the end of [[Transformers (film)|the first ''Transformers'' movie]], mentioning explicitely that Autobots are on Earth to defend it from [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and changing the last line to "We are here on POP!"

===Spain===
[[File:Spain Classics Prime Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Classics Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMB0V1oSr8]

: ''Narration:'' {{w|Constantino Romero}}
: ''Animation:'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fly off into the sky and past Optimus Prime, who transforms and fires his gun. Re-used from the first American commercial for Transformers toys but in a different order.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime drives through a rocky, [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]-like terrain. Features a stop motion transformation. Possibly re-used from a Japanese spot.

*'''Classics Triple Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weGu90KSdAs]

: ''Narration:'' {{w|Constantino Romero}}

*'''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthG8ULyPV0] - A dubbed version of the U.K. ad.

*'''SpeedStars Stealth Force Bumblebee and Mech Tech Ultimate Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3luVu1ZKwI]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bumblebee races through a tunnel, jumps a dirt ramp that's in the tunnel for some reason, then deploys his Stealth Force weapons. The Optimus Prime half is the transformation segment the full ad.

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise and Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://youtu.be/mJmhW_9FXPY&t=20]
: Two Happy Meal boxes, one sitting and one posing like the wind-up ballerina that sits between them, watch the statue spin around while music plays. The sitting Happy Meal box then decides to pull out the ballerina and sit the other Happy Meal box on the turntable and wind it up again. The box on the turntable starts posing his arms again as he spins. Both boxes find this ''hilarious''.

===Czech Republic===
*'''Skyquake & Thunder Clash''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXWH3wsarE]
: ''Toy segment:'' The same footage of Skyquake firing upon Thunder Clash used in the French commercial, but with the power guitar "robots in disguise" theme music used in the UK during this period, and a spinning Hasbro logo. Whereas the French version used a child narrator throughout, an adult one is used here.

*'''Rotorstorm & Stalker''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8V5b49OB-o]
: ''Toy segment:'' Same footage of [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and the [[Turbo Master]]s seen in the French commercial, but trimmed down from 23 seconds to 16. Again, the music is in the UK style rather than that used in French. Only an adult narrator is used, as opposed to the child and adult used in the French ad.

===Slovakia===
[[File:Slovakian Movie Ad TF robot mode.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdgdhs2aW4]
: Various excerpts from ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' are set to [[Linkin Park]]'s "[[What I've Done]]" and used to promote the movie's Slovakian television premiere on {{w|Markíza}}.

*'''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPQeP9YhEk4]
: A video journalist comes upon a beat-up passenger car which transforms and attacks him.

[[File:Slovakian 2007 Movie Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHVEZiIMRjI]
: Various excerpts from the movie are set to the [[Green Day]] song [[21 Guns]], which is actually on the soundtrack to the film's [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|sequel]]. When the scene of [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] making out on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] pans back to reveal [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], the beat-up car from the previous ad has been inserted alongside of them. It honks its horn and flashes its lights.

*'''Films on Markíza''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KdBbJykYOQ]
: Scenes from ''Transformers'', ''[[Superman|Superman Returns]]'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''Poseidon'' are shown accompanied by text narration in the style of the ''Transformers'' trailers. Footage of the menu from the ''Transformers'' DVD is also included.

===Sweden===
[[File:Breakdancing Optimus Prime.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|With a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, and shake your tail.]]
*'''Cybertron on Cartoon Network''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LX9UuYBXHk]

: A CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]] break dances and excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' are shown accompanied by {{w|C&C Music Factory}}'s hit song "{{w|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}".

===Netherlands===
*'''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Autobot Cars & Decepticon Jets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRTunrn8tzc]

: ''Animation:'' A mish-mash of footage from the first US comic commercial and Optimus Prime's US ad.
: ''Toy segment:'' Relatively brief footage of Optimus Prime being transformed, again from his US ad.
: ''Notes:'' Differs from the original commercials in that at the end, the Transformers logo flies away.

===Poland===
*'''Illuminators (Laser Rods) & Rotors ''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3PFzVKlBoM]
: ''Animation:'' Same CGI animation used in the US commercial, but edited.
: ''Toy segment:'' Same as the US version, except the Laser Rods are renamed Illuminators
: ''Notes:'' The rap is here... IN POLISH! It also uses the US names for the toys ("Electro, Volt, Sizzle, Jolt!")

===Greece===
[[File:Greek Stunticon Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a little known fact that one of Motormaster's hobbies is water skiing.]]
*'''Stunticons, Aerialbots & Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skXA_P4Bdnc]
: ''Animation:'' The changing block-by-block electrified logo used in US commercials circa 1989.
: ''Toy segment:'' The four small [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s fly in, followed by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] do some stop-motion transformation followed by [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]. A freckle-faced boy cheers as [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] speed along in car form. More stop-motion as [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] goes from truck to robot. Dead End and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] make some attempt to follow his lead, followed by [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and Drag Strip. Goldbug is shown on his backing card, but quickly drives off his packaging. He drives along a tiled surface alongside [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] and [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]. A blonde boy pulls back on Chase, prompting him to perform some stop-motion stunt driving. Goldbug does the same, but also transforms to robot mode, followed by the other [[Throttlebot]]s. The smaller Aerialbots and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] are shown as vehicles again.
: ''Notes:'' Skydive and Fireflight are sporting upside-down Autobot symbols. Dead End and Breakdown are badly mistransformed. Most strangely of all, Silverbolt only makes a very brief appearance in jet form and is never shown as a robot. Neither the Aerialbots or Stunticons are shown to combine.

[[File:Greek Devastator Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Excavator (Devastator) vs. Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I99tFnbXw1c]
: ''Animation:'' The early 90s CGI "circuitboard" logo seen in many European commercials from 1992 and 1993. Slowed-down footage of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] firing from that toy's commercial, and the Constructicons merging to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Twice.
: ''Toy segment:'' Both combiners are shown in their combined forms, as well as their individual robot and vehicle modes. Devastator & Defensor then flail their arms at each other. Throughout the commercial a blonde boy is extolling the virtues of Devastator, while a brown-haired boy does the same for [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]].
: ''Notes:'' A branding consultant's nightmare, this ad starts with the 1992-93 European Transformers logo, then immediately shows the 1989-1991 logo, before finally showing the toys in the original mid-80s style packaging. Hasbro Greece clearly had very little in the way of animated footage to work with, as Optimus Prime is playing substitute for Defensor.

*'''Classics''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iwpomUe-aI]
: ''Toy segment:'' The ad starts out with re-used footage from the GiG Decepticon clone commercial consisting of pans of computer control panels in a laboratory. It then switches to footage from an Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'' commercial, featuring a vehicle mode line-up of Prowl(?), Sideswipe, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Bluestreak, Red Tracks, and then Jazz and Smokescreen roll into view. Wheeljack, Sideswipe, Smokescreen and Tracks then rev up their engines for a race that Wheeljack seems to win, much to the delight of a young boy. Wheeljack transforms to robot mode to celebrate only to have the kid put him back in car mode. Thanks a lot squirt. In footage from the Italian "Commander e Convoy" commercial, Optimus Prime, in truck mode, drops out of the sky onto a road passing by a desert plateau and transforms. We then cut to PowerMaster Optimus Prime rolling through a different desert area before magically appearing in his box.
: ''Notes:'' This ad uses a real mishmash of footage and seems to be advertising the brand as a whole rather than any specific figure.

*'''Classics Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_SI5lRomE]
: ''Animation:'' A flying asteroid and the Autobot Headmaster Nebulons climbing into their respective partners from the first US Headmaster toy ad.
: ''Toy segment:'' Front and side pans of Grimlock followed by Grimlock demonstrating his jaw articulation. Next the camera zooms in on Snarl, then Sludge. A kid looks on all three in their dinosaur modes before Grimlock and Sludge stop motion transform. This is followed by still images of each of the three in their dinosaur mode and a final pan down to the three toys in their dinosaur modes.

[[File:ElGrecoEasterCandlesCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Easter Candle Packs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LhmwB8khGE]
: ''Animation:'' Superion decking Menasor, reused from the US ad for the Aerialbots and Stunticons
: ''Toy segment:'' The theme and logo for [[Transformers brand|Transformers]], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] and Greek fashion doll line Bibi-Bo, lead to a zoom out on a selection of Easter candle and toy packs for their respective toy lines. A girl and two boys receive the packs as presents and appear to enjoy them. The boys are so excited, they sing the theme song hooks for Transformers and G.I. Joe, respectively.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers packs have Action Masters [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] included. The G.I. Joe packs have two figures each with [[Countdown (G.I. Joe)|Countdown]] & [[wikia:gijoe:H.E.A.T. Viper|H.E.A.T. Viper]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] & [[Fast Draw]] and [[Battle Android Trooper|B.A.T.]] & [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Tiger Force Bazooka]] as the pairings.

*'''Skyquake & Thunder Clash''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTWKs3Q-ehk]
: Same as the French and German spots. Uses the standard background music for G1.5 ads.

*'''Turbomasters & Rotorstorm vs Predators & Stalker''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUukGHI3Rjg]
: ''Animation:'' Electricity flowing through the intro circuit board, causing a the head of a CGI [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] to snap to attention.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]] and the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]] run into [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and the [[Turbo Master]]s on a barren desert road.
: ''Notes:'' Uses the same Predators versus Turbomasters footage as the French commercial with some parts of the Rotorstorm vs Stalker commercial added.

*'''Lightformers & Pyro vs. Trakkons & Clench''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnmZMknFTEU]
: ''Animation:'' A brief glimpse of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] transforming to robot mode, as used in the title sequence of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2 cartoon]]. The circuit board CGI logo then appears.
: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Trakkon]]s are shown in their alt modes. A boy uses Fearswoop's viewfinder gimmick to locate and fire upon [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]. The Lightformers race into action in vehicle form, firing their weapons. [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] converts to robot form and fires his cannon. The CGI logo appears again before the different figures are shown in all possible configurations, and with their respective gimmicks. Finally, just in case you didn't catch it, the Transformers logo appears for a third time.
: ''Notes:'' Somewhat similar to the French commercial for these toys, but with added G2 animation, toy gimmickry on display, a different kid playing with the figures and the standard Euro G1.5-style commercial music.

*'''Stormtroopers vs Aquaspeeders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI_AWAO3jVU]
: ''Animation:'' Circuit board logo and Optimus Prime transforming and firing from the Transformers: Generation 2 cartoon intro.
: ''Toy segment: Same as the French ad.

* '''Rotorbots & Illuminators''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krnkXz9rZn0]
: ''Notes:'' A dubbed version of the [[Commercial/Generation 2#Rotor Force and Laser Rods|US Generation 2 Rotorforce and Laser Rod ad]] with the flashing name screens changed to reflect the European names for the two groups.

*'''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHhFUGHcLAs]
: A dubbed and heavily edited down version of the [[Commercial/Beast_Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|US Cheetor and Waspinator ad]]. Includes a new end shot of several carded Beast Wars figures appearing one in front of the other with loose Cheetor and Tarantulas toys being the last to appear.

*'''Optimus Primal and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJwKs3ZDG3o]
: A dubbed version of the [[Commercial/Beast_Wars#Wave 1 Ultras|US Ultra class ad]]. Includes a new end shot of several carded Beast Wars figures appearing one in front of the other with loose Cheetor and Tarantulas toys being the last to appear.

===Serbia===

*'''2007 Movie core characters''' [http://youtu.be/P4hFWtvG79k?t=698]

: A dubbed version of the American advert for the 2007 live action movie core characters.
:''Notes:'' Translation is surprisingly bad even for a commercial. Decepticons are constantly referred to as "De-Cepticons" and "Autobot" is treated as a name of a character as well as the faction. On top of that, for whatever bizarre reason, the narrator tries to do an American accent when saying each name.
: ''Optimus Prime and Autobot have the power''

===Russia===

*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise and Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJmhW_9FXPY]
: Two Happy Meal boxes are seesawing when two Littlest Pet Shop characters show up and sit with one of the boxes. This unbalances the seesaw, causing the other box to be stuck up in the air. Bumblebee then shows up and stomps on the raised end of the seesaw launching the Happy Meal box and animals into the air. The Happy Meal box sticks his landing on Bee's head before catching the two animals. The other Happy Meal box then jumps into Bee's hand and all five share a good laugh.

==Latin America==
===Multiple countries===
*'''Armada on {{w|Disney XD (Latin America)|Fox Kids}}''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNFRAuOxY0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.
: ''Notes:'' This ad names start times for [[Mexico]], Argentina and Venezuela.

===Brazil===
*'''Grendene Sandals''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STDx4wE18Oc]
: A boy wearing Grendene's Transformers sandals runs and jumps through an industrial yard full of oil drums. As he's hopping the last barrel we see him wearing a [[Grendene Transformers watch|red Transformers watch]] that the boy got with his sandals. He throws the toy across the yard only to have it magically land in robot mode and on its feet. The boy runs up onto a platform. Upon checking his watch he realizes it's time to go and grabs his backpack.
: ''Notes:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime from the 2007 movie are interspersed. The watch is an unnamed retool of the [[Meantime (Movie)|Meantime]]/[[Midnighter XR-4]] mold, the biggest difference being that it is actually a working watch.

*'''Robots in Disguise 2015 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zceyrrYDIc]
: Uses a number of scenes from the first US trailer but in a different order. It is soundtracked with music, sound effects and a narrator but no character dialogue.

* '''Robots In Disguise Happy Meal''' [http://youtu.be/ihAHlbs71hk?t=599]
: Two Happy Meal boxes are working on a familiar looking yellow car sitting on the lift in their garage. One of them starts to use a ratchet to tighten a nut on the car's underside while holding onto another part of the undercarriage. After some confusion as to whether the tightening is working, the car transforms and identify itself as [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. The Happy Meal box hung on during the transformation and winds up hanging from Bee's shoulder. All three find this quite amusing. The ad then cuts to one of the Happy Meal boxes looking at the Robots in Disguise Happy Meal toys. They include [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] holding a [[Decepticon Hunter]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] breathing fire, an [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] mask (worn like glasses and covering the eyes and forehead) and a Bumblebee mask in the same style. The Happy Meal box puts on the Optimus Prime mask and laughs like a madman.

===Chile===
[[File:De Batas Commercial.jpg|right|thumb|The agony of da feet.]]
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&t=0m29s]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the American spot. Interestingly, the kidmation does not have the glowing eyes effect seen in the American version.

[[File:De Batas Cyclonus-like Decepticon.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[File:De Batas Jazz-like Decepticon.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Transformers de Bata''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] sees the Autobots delivering a shipment of children's dress shoes and reports back to Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Soundwave plays back Ravage's findings, which include the specifications of the shoes. Apparently having decided he needed a new pair of kicks, Megatron leads an assault on the Autobot convoy. A live-action boy and girl, wearing the dress shoes, step out of Bumblebee. The children DEFEAT the Decepticons by repelling blasts from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] using THE SOLES OF THEIR SHOES! That's right. Megatron, [[The Autobots' Secret Weapon|mighty warrior]] and leader of the Decepticons, is felled by FOOTWEAR. After showing Megatron that they have more sole, the Autobots arrive at their destination and start handing out shoes to the local school children. And there was much rejoicing.
: ''Notes:'' The animation models for the characters have some differences in proportions and details compared to their standard models. This is because the animation was not done by the [[Toei|animation studios]] [[AKOM|normally]] [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studio|contracted]] for such things. Appearing amongst the Decepticons are a Cyclonus-like robot and a bizarre Jazz-like robot with a green helmeted head, upper arms and hands and a new face. Hound is colored a rather bluish green.

*'''Stationary items''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&t=1m12s]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from Ultra Magnus and Galvatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Notes:'' Various erasers, pencils, a pencil bag, a pencil sharpener and coloring books are among the products shown being used by kids.

*'''Triple Changers - Sandstorm, Broadside and Octane''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&t=0m59s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot. The English text used to denote the different modes is retained.

*'''Aerialbots/Stunticons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

*'''Predacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&t=1m29s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&t=0m42s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

*'''Rubsigns''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&t=0m35s]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from Aerialbots/Stunticons, Dinobots, Insecticons, Autobot Cars plus Thrust and Dirge, and Sky Lynx.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various clips re-used from all of the above commercials.

*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&t=1m36s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

*'''Punch/Counterpunch and Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&t=2m04s] (Incomplete)

: ''Notes:'' This is pretty much a straight dub of the US [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] and Clones spot.

*'''Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&t=2m05s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

*'''Monsterbots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&t=2m25s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

[[File:DriveDorinaSignal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|right|thumb|Worst. Alt-modes. Ever.]]
*'''Signal, Dorina and Drive Transformers Promotion''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn7inmAjgas]

: ''Animation:'' A box of Drive detergent transforms into a blue-legged [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], a tub of Dorina margarine transforms into one of the Autobot Clones and a boxed tube of Signal toothpaste turns into [[Pointblank]]. The end of the commercial has reverse transformations.
: ''Toy segment:'' Several children are shown playing with various Transformer toys before zooming in on a kid and his mother playing with Sureshot.
: ''Notes:'' This advertised a promotion wherein you would receive a free poster, sticker or card by buying one the above products. Stickers are known to have come with the margarine.

*'''Beast Wars toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhhmTe_PjNA&t=2m51s]

: ''Animation:'' Bat Primal vs Megalligator from the US Wave 1 Deluxes commercial; clips of Optimus Primal and Megatron transforming from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]].
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US Optimus Primal and Megatron commercial, plus a shot of Cheetor from the Wave 1 Deluxes ad.

===Colombia===
*'''Chevy Aveo Transformers GTI Emotion Edition''' [http://www.citytv.com.co/videos/16654/aveo-gti-emotion-edicion-transformers]

:A comet streaks over the heads of various people in the city before crashing in a field. Several people walk up to the crater to see a yellow 2010 Chevy Aveo with black racing stripes.

*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special Edition Chevrolet Spark GT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpvhR5zQEvo]
: A shot of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] giving way to reveal the [[Earth]] from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' followed by a shot of an astronaut meant to resemble a similar shot that is also from the movie. This time, however, the astronaut does not appear to be an American and instead of having a shiny gold color, the visor has a reflection of the Special Edition Chevy Spark sitting on the moon's surface. The car's features are then listed off.

===Mexico===
[[File:IGA Commercial Stamp.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUETO5PmgLc]
: A dub of the U.S. Dinobots ad using the Season 1 [[theme song|theme]] in Spanish. The [[Hasbro]] hammer stamp has been replaced by an [[IGA]] hammer stamp.

*'''Triple Changers & Perceptor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be60CqQOYAw]
: A dub of the U.S. ad.

*'''2007 Movie Burger King Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQaKm4drvtI]
: A Spanish language version of the German ad described above.

==Middle East==
===Multiple countries===
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*'''KFC Arabia ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' contest''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHtJl2ZtZnc] (English) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTeiBDnV64](Arabic)
: Advertises a giveaway where you can win a "an amazing trip to Singapore for the ultimate Transformers experience" by buying an individual or family meal.
: ''Experience the taste of action.''

===Israel===

*'''Robots in Disguise promo 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_8HnFtL6g]
:Features various excerpts from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] including stock footage of [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]'s transformation, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] chasing [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], the [[Autobot Brothers]] stock transformations, one of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s attacks, the [[Spy Changer|Spychanger]]s standing together, and Kelly being ejected from her car via ejector seat. The Spychanger toys of [[X-Brawn]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] show up in the ad, with the former two rolling along the bottom for much of the second half.

*'''Robots in Disguise promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGz5_sR7PM0]
: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' are used to promote ''Robots in Disguise''.

===Turkey===
[[File:TurkishCheetosCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Frito Lay 'Tam Yeri Tam Zamanı' promotion''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9otZuhdUJQ]
: The ad starts with [[Chester|Chester Cheetah]] holding up a ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' [[Cheetos]] package and announcing the partnership of the two brands. Cut to a bedroom where a girl, a blond boy and a brunet boy wearing a Bumblebee mask are hanging out. The girl is sitting on the bed eating Cheetos while the two boys are playing a card game using the battle cards found in specially marked packages of Frito Lay products. The blond boy plays a Optimus Prime+Grimlock card to win. The girl and, strangely enough, the boy on the losing end celebrate the first boy's victory by raising their fists over their heads in triumph. The blond high fives Chester, who was apparently standing just off screen the entire time. The girl then uses her iPad to enter the code from another card into a website as a demonstration of both how to enter the contest and one of the contest prizes. Other prizes are shown as well, culminating in the reveal of the grand prize: a trip to [[Universal|Universal Studios Hollywood]].
: ''Notes:'' Clips from the film are liberally sprinkled throughout the ad.

==Asia==
=== Multiple countries ===
* '''Robots In Disguise (2015) new show promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTF7TPZOdNM]
: Uses the same narration script as the [[Commercial/International#UKRID2015|UK new show promo]], but with a different narrator and a different montage of scenes. This promo was run by [[Cartoon Network]] Southeast Asia.

=== Hong Kong ===
[[File:HK TFA Happy Meal Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5OiMQ4z7C0]
: [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] appear from behind a pair of storage trailers. Megatron flies high over the city. All three transform to robot mode, with Megatron landing in front of the two Autobots. Then out of the sky comes a giant Happy Meal box. But what's in it? Is it a bird? Maybe a plane? Nah, it's Optimus! He transforms to robot mode before joining the other three. Power Ranger-style effects are used to show four kids each paired with a different toy, followed by a Power Ranger-style group shot. The four kids proceed to play with their toys.

*'''Revenge of the Fallen promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkjGQXroV-0]
: A collection of brief snippets from the movie with [[Linkin Park]]'s [[New Divide]] as background music and Chinese narration. The snippets include: meteors crashing in France, Bumblebee tumbling out of [[Sam Witwicky|Sam's garage]], F-22 Raptors flying over the Pyramids, [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] leaning down to look at Sam, Sam and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] jumping rooftops, Sam dangling from a car, Mikaela crying, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] transforming, Sam yelling "OPTIMUS!", Optimus getting tossed in the forest, Ravage sprinting, the Autobot biker girls in combined form, and [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] crashing through a bridge. The ad includes an end tag promoting [[M&M's]] ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' paperclips.

*'''TCL Cinema Screen & Dark of the Moon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gab-qshXf-M]
: Scenes from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]] interspersed with various shots of the Cinema Screen.

*'''Kre-O Transformers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-act3GtcTog]
: Kreon Optimus Prime and Bumblebee jump into a wrestling ring and have a match with the large Megatron build in front of a crowd of Kreons. Megatron begins to stalk the Autobots, only to have Optimus Prime reduce him to a pile of parts via a gun blast. Optimus and Bumblebee celebrate. Megatron tags in the large Starscream build.

===South Korea===

*'''Car Robots tennis shoes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_GxeJZpKAk]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] races into the city to fight [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]. Fire Convoy then uses the shoes to power up his gun before blasting Gigatron.

*'''Micron Legend cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75UvMG7M1dY]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Cybertrons running in space, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Convoy]] vs [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], Convoy and Megatron combining with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], and the kids standing with [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Micron Legend]]''.

===Philippines===
*'''Jollibee Beast Machines Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7fLlrnzI-Q]
: A boy in a green and white shirt with pale green face paint yells out the name of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] while posing like a gorilla. This leads to a stop motion transformation of the toy. A second boy in a yellow and black striped shirt (and possibly sporting some yellow face paint) looks off into the distance and yells out the name of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. This leads to the transformation of Cheetor's toy. A third kid, sporting a red shirt with a yellow collar and long sleeves and face paint on his cheeks resembling [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s wings, yells Megatron's name. You can probably guess what ''that'' leads to. The three kids then turn around to see their dad holding three Jollibee kids meals. The kids sit down and enjoy their meals.

*'''Jollibee Transformers: Cybertron Robot Blasters Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3skuGdtDQM]
: A mother and father return home from Jollibee to find their son and daughter disguised as a stereo system and a stand with a portrait and lamp on top of it, respectively. They pop up in their "robot modes" and run towards their parents. This is followed by stop motion transformations of the toys. The final scene shows the mother and her kids enjoying their meals, when their dad's head pops up in the bottle of their watter cooler. Turns out it's not a mafia warning sign, but Dad deciding to create his own disguise.

[[File:Jollibee ROTF Kids Meal Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Jollibee ROTF Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0M4GFmdWzM]
: A group of kids watches a comet as it crashes into the [[Earth]]. The various toys fly up from a Jollibee restaurant. Each toy is then shown stop-motion transforming in front of a promo shot of the corresponding character. The commercial ends with the kids eating their meals while the Transformers look on.
: ''Roll out and dig in.''

=== Taiwan ===
*'''Revenge of the Fallen M&M's''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrGep5crZU0]
: The first half of the ad is a very trimmed down version of the US one. The second half features special M&M's packages which open in a style similar to [[Shout! Factory]]'s Matrix of Leadership Edition box set, with an M&M at the center. There are three different packages, [[Red (M&M)|Red]] with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Yellow]] with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Blue]] with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

=== Malaysia ===
*'''KFC Revenge of the Fallen Chicky Meals''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-iqAHTgfU]
: A boy holds out his Starscream toy and yells for the Autobots. This prompts the nearby recliner, bookshelf and TV w/stand to transform into the boy's three friends who hold out their Autobot toys and yell "Autobots transform!". A shot of the Autobot toys' altmodes is followed by a four-way split screen of all the toys being transformed. The ad ends with a quick plug for the film and a static shot of the toys.

*'''KFC Revenge of the Fallen Chicky Meals 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3KvH158oEg]
: The Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide and (somehow) Starscream toys are all parked in front of a model KFC restaurant. All four are grabbed by kids and taken elsewhere to transform. Optimus Prime is driven around to another store front, Bumblebee is driven off a ramp, spun out and transformed in the middle of a three way intersection, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] crashes through a brick wall near a different KFC and Starscream flies through the city before landing on a building in robot mode. The four kids then enjoy their Chicky Meals in front of the diorama.

=== Singapore ===
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*'''Nu Green Tea Transformers: Age of Extinction edition''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvsXOAQAj6o]
: Several clips from the movie are shown; A static image of Optimus Prime bursts through the front label of a Nu Green tea bottle leading into a shot of the entire assortment of limited edition bottles.

=== India ===
*'''Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUbXLLc_oXk]
: Three kids play with their Transformers Animated Happy Meal toys while a fourth kid does a voiceover explaining the toys: "Is it a robot? Is it a car? Toy cars that turn into robots. Now in every McDonald's Happy Meal get amazing Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop Toys!"
: ''Notes:'' Apparently, India has flying cars now and hasn't told the rest of the world. Or so it would seem, since the voice over states that the Transformers toys turn into cars despite the fact that the Megatron toy is shown and clearly is not a car. The background music used for the ad is the same as that used for the Hong Kong Happy Meal ad.

=== China ===
* '''Constructicons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3NcKABIHkE]
: A dub of the first [[Commercial/Generation 1#Constructicons|US Constructicon giftset ad]].

* '''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSvrulAh2Tc]
: A dub of the first [[Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|US Dinobots ad]].

==Australasia==
===Australia===
[[File:PetersUltraMagnusCommercialKids.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''[[Nestlé|Peters]] Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKcJKkcL64]
: ''Animation:'' A frame for frame recreation of the scene of the Autobot cars transforming and flying past a transforming [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] which was used in multiple early US G1 toy ads. The Season 1 cartoon theme plays over it.
: [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (the toy) pops out from behind a rocky wall on a barren planet. An explosion erupts in front of Ultra Magnus (the toy) revealing "the most mysterious Transformer ever", Peters' Ultra Magnus (the ice cream). A boy and a girl, in costumes that can only be described as Optimus Prime and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] turned into the children of human royalty (a la [[Only Human]]), enjoy their treats' chocolate ice cream bar "modes". Upon the completion of their mastication, the ice cream bars turn into their other "modes": bubblegum stick and caramel stick. The sticks appear in Ultra Magnus' (the toy) hands as the narrator tells us: "Every Peters Ultra Magnus is a new Transformers adventure, because you never know what it will become." The girl turns to the camera and says "More than meets the eye!" in a (dubbed in) demonic voice.
: ''Notes:'' The stop-motion toy segment is very reminiscent of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ads for Ultra Magnus. While the models in the animated segment are drawn pretty closely to the real deal, the coloring of the models differs in varying amounts. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s waist, shins and forearms become red, while Prime's face plate becomes blue and the yellow disappears from his waist. Then on the far sides of the spectrum, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] is nearly spot-on with his shins and thighs swapping colors. But [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] trades in his white for yellow! The version of the Season 1 cartoon theme that plays over this segment is also a re-creation.

Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYCSR8KvazY]
This commercial features footage of recolored Seekers

*'''Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3HQWuTVZ3o]
: ''Notes:'' A re-dubbed version of the [[Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|US Targetmaster ad]]. Yes, re-dubbed. The song, [[Victor Caroli]]'s narration, and even Ultra Magnus and Galvatron's lines have been rerecorded by other actors for this ad. As a result, Galvatron sounds more like a generic Autobot than a fearsome Decepticon leader.

* '''Terrorcons & Technobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adSaajkOE3U]
: ''Notes:''Instead of being satisfied with merely re-dubbing the ad, this time the production company did a shot-for-shot remake of the [[Commercial/Generation 1#TerrorTechno|US commercial]]. Well, almost. The kidmation is the same footage from the US version but every other part of the ad has been re-created. The animation sequence, while depicting the same events as the US version, has some noticeable differences. In particular the lush valley between volcanoes, which the two teams clash in, has very different foliage between the two versions. The toy segment was also recreated following the same rough sequences but using slightly different angles and an obviously different set of kids. Even the sequences showing a split screen of the five toys in each team were redone using the same distortion effects. One has to wonder what led to this recreation approach to advertising as it would not seem to be very cost effective.

* '''Duocons & Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzm_7QLZkq8]
: ''Notes:'' Much like the Terrorcons & Technobots ad, this is a shot-for-shot recreation of it's [[Commercial/Generation 1#DuoThrottle|counterpart US ad]]. This time though, the animation differences aren't as obvious.

*'''TCL & Transformers: Dark of the Moon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB-r_81q9vs]
: A guy walking in a stark white office space sits down and puts on his 3D glasses to watch Dark of the Moon. The action starts out on the TV but shoots out to the street below a large window in the office. Several people, including the initial viewer, gather around the window to see the action unfold. The action then returns to the TV as the guy notices part of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s armor on the floor.

*'''Foxtel in HD''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEzR-KgKSDU]
: ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' is one of several entertainment properties used to demonstrate the difference between standard definition TV and Foxtel HD. Scenes from the movie are contrasted with toys being played with in a diorama of a destroyed city. With actual fire.
: ''Notes:'' The toys being played with are [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Dark of the Moon Ultimate Optimus Prime]] and two Exkaiser bootlegs.

*'''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PKkaFaxfY0]
: A [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal box happily jumps rope. Another Happy Meal box walks up, tosses the jump rope away and uses the first Happy Meal box to jump rope in reverse.
: ''Skip into McDonald's for this month's Happy Meal with a cool Transformers: Prime or cute My Little Pony toy.
: ''Notes:'' This ad also aired in [[New Zealand]].
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==Notes==

*Many UK versions of American commercials add overlays showing the MSRP of the figures in pounds.

==Links==
*[http://www.ina.fr/recherche/search?search=animutants&vue=Video&x=0&y=0 Animutants (Beast Wars) commercials on ina.fr]

[[Category:Commercials|International]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Lee Sullivan

2019-01-25T05:48:34Z

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{{disambig2|the artist on the Marvel UK comic|the storyboard artist on ''The Transformers''|Leo Sullivan}}
[[File:LeeSullivan01.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Lee Sullivan self-portrait]]
'''Lee Sullivan''' is a British comic artist, illustrator and ROCK SAXOPHONIST. Originally trained as a wildlife and technical artist, Lee worked in the British aerospace, advertising and magazine publishing industries before being introduced to the world of comics in 1988.

Sullivan's first comic work was the painted cover for Marvel UK's ''Transformers'' [[Heavy Traffic!|#92]]. More ''Transformers'' covers followed, and eventually he was asked to do strip work; his first published story was [[Altered Image!]] in the 1988/1989 ''Transformers'' annual, and his first regular series work was issue 160's [[Salvage!]].

He has worked on titles such as Marvel UK's ''Thundercats'', ''[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]'', ''RoboCop'' (US), Wildcards (US), William Shatner's ''TekWorld'' (US), 2000AD (''[[Functionary|Judge Dredd]]; Mercy Heights; Blacklight; Futureshocks; Vector 13, Megazine''), Marvel UK reprint covers, ''Action Man'', ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers Armada]]'' and ''Thunderbirds Magazine''.

However, he is probably best known for his work on ''Doctor Who Magazine'', the Radio Times ''[[Doctor Who]]'' comic strip and is currently the regular artist on Fabbri's ''Doctor Who - Battles in Time''. And how did he get assigned his very first ''Who''? [[Richard Starkings]] remembering how good he was at doing [[Richard Branson|a real person's likeness]] in "Salvage"! <ref>[http://downthetubes.net/?page_id=25814 Down the Tubes: "A Cold Day at Marvel UK"]: " “I’d only just done a couple of strips for Transformers, he notes. “In one of those I had drawn a likeness of Richard Branson and that proved to be a ‘career-moment’ because, as a result, when Richard Starkings was assigning Whoscripts to artists, he swapped mine to Planet from the one that (I think) Dougie Braithwaite ended up drawing. Suddenly I was having to deal with likenesses of all the ‘dead’ companions and all the Doctors, as well as being very aware of all the great artists I was following!"</ref>

==Art==
===Interiors===
====Marvel UK====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' issues [[Salvage!|160, 161]], [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|180 (framing sequence), 181 (framing sequence)]], [[Space Pirates!|186, 187]], [[Time Wars|204, 205]], [[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.|213, 214]], [[Aspects of Evil!|226]], [[The Big Shutdown!|230, 231]], [[Survival Run|238]]
*"[[Altered Image!]]" in Transformers Annual 1989

====3H Productions====
*[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]] (recap pages)

====Panini====
*''[[Transformers: Armada (Panini)|Transformers: Armada]]'' issues [[Panini Armada issue 4|4]], [[Panini Armada issue 7|7]], [[Panini Armada issue 8|8]]

====Other====
*[[The Balance of Power]]
===Covers===
====Marvel UK====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' issues [[Heavy Traffic!|92]], [[Decepticon Graffiti!|94]], [[Under Fire!|99]], [[Fallen Angel|101]], [[Afterdeath!|105]], [[King of the Hill!|111]], [[Burning Sky!|115]], [[Hunters|118]], [[Crater Critters|123]], [[The Cure!|126]], [[Worlds Apart!|131]], [[Headhunt|134]], [[Ladies' Night (issue)|137]], [[Used Autobots|140]], [[Child's Play (issue)|141]], [[The Legacy of Unicron!|146, 151]], [[Enemy Action!|152, 153]], [[Trial by Fire!|157]], [[Pretender to the Throne!|163]], [[Legion of the Lost!|166]], [[Totaled!|175]], [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|180, 181]], [[Space Pirates!|182]], [[Time Wars|200]], [[Cold War!|207]], [[Recipe for Disaster!|218]], [[The Big Shutdown!|231]], [[A Small War!|232]], [[Deathbringer (issue)|236]]
*[[Transformers Annual 1989]], [[Transformers Annual 1990]]
*[[Transformers: The Facts]]
*''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' issue [[Ancient Relics!|24]]

====Titan Books====
*[[Transformers: Dinobot Hunt]], [[Transformers: Prey]], [[Transformers: Second Generation]]
*[[Transformers: Target: 2006]] (Transforce 2002 exclusive cover)

==Notes==
* A frequent in-joke included in city backgrounds drawn by Sullivan is a '[[MacKays Music]]' sign or store front, a reference to {{w|Andy Mackay}}, the saxophone/oboe player of the UK group {{w|Roxy Music}}, one of the saxophone playing artist's heroes.
* Sullivan reported at a convention in the UK that he based his design for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on Jack Nicholson's version of the [[Joker]] in Tim Burton's first ''Batman'' movie.
* He also reported that he based his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (original, not Powermaster) on [[Batman]]. I bet you want to look over your old issues and substitute a "I'm Batman" in for everyone of Prime's speech bubbles, don't you?

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://leesullivanart.co.uk/www.leesullivan.co.uk/HOME.html Lee Sullivan's Official Website]

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[[Category:Illustrators]]

Autobot superjet

2018-12-30T01:43:18Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
:''Autobot superjets are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Autobots secret weapon autobot jets.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Skull Squadron, attack formation! 
What's our target, Captain Focker?
 Harmony Gold!]]

'''Autobot superjets''' make up the Autobots' flying forces. They're led by [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]].

==Fiction==
===Kid Stuff storybooks===
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacked the Autobot [[recovery base]] in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]], breaking in using the massive [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to scramble the superjets. He needn't have bothered, as Megatron's attack inadvertently freed hundreds of [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from the tar pits and the [[Decepticon]]s were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

The superjets continuously patrolled to try and find the Decepticons. Skyfire was leading one such patrol from a refueling base in [[Guam]] when they were attacked by Decepticon jets led by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. The next day another patrol was attacked by a squad led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] near [[Sumatra]], and several of the superjets were shot down. It later turned out to be an attempt to distract the Autobots from the Decepticon mining operation on [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

===Marvel Books Generation 1 storybooks===
After Optimus Prime and the Autobots invaded the Decepticon hideout by hiding in a giant Devastator statue, he ordered the superjets up in the air. In response, Megatron ordered all the Decepticon jets up as well. Jets of both factions fired missiles, making it impossible to see who was winning. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]