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Entertainment Rights

2023-09-19T02:07:15Z

Solaris999:

'''Entertainment Rights PLC''' was a mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in the United Kingdom that handled television distribution rights to several ''Transformers'' animated productions outside the United States and Asia - the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Anime Trilogy]] (''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''<ref>https://www.animationmagazine.net/2003/07/entertainment-rights-boards-armada/</ref>, ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'') and ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.<ref>https://investegate.co.uk/entertainment-rights--ert-/rns/distribution-agreement/200705080701051651W/</ref>

Entertainment Rights held non-Asian home video rights to ''Armada'' but none of the other series they distributed for TV, as those were handled by Hasbro and [[Paramount Pictures]]. Their home video division [[Right Entertainment]] released several VHS and DVD volumes of ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'' in the United Kingdom.

A failed expansion to the North American market with the purchase of Classic Media in January 2007 led to Entertainment Rights entering administration on April 1, 2009, and was sold to Boomerang Media (a company formed by Classic Media's founders in 2008) on the same day, and a month later, Boomerang folded ER into Classic Media. The television distribution rights to the ''Transformers'' series have reverted back to [[Hasbro]] within an unknown timeframe.
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Hasbro Pulse

2023-09-11T02:42:46Z

Solaris999:

[[File:Hasbro Pulse.jpg|thumb|300px|"There are 195 countries in the world." "Huh, I thought there were 34."]]
'''Hasbro Pulse''' is the current official [[Hasbro]] web store for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada (excluding Quebec), the entire European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. Aimed specifically at adult fans, Pulse's product selection consists mostly of collector-focused toylines, such as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]]''.

==History==
The Hasbro Pulse name was originally used for the company's collector-focused news website, which launched on [[June 25]], [[2015]].<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/2015/06/hasbro-pulse-goes-live-all-your-hasbro-inside-info/ Hasbro Pulse Goes Live – All Your Hasbro Inside Info]</ref> Visitors who signed up to receive updates from Pulse were sent a free welcome package featuring, among other items, an exclusive variant copy of [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[You, Me, and the Universe|#41]].<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-pulse-welcome-packages-arriving-now/33465/ Hasbro Pulse Welcome Packages Arriving Now]</ref>

On [[February 15]], [[2019]], one day before the start of New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], Hasbro Pulse was relaunched as Hasbro's new web store, replacing the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website that had closed down the previous month<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-pulse-is-the-new-hastrotoyshop-with-preorders-on-new-mps-siege-and-more/42932/ Hasbro Pulse is the New HastroToyShop with Preorders on New MPs, Siege and More]</ref> (Hasbro Toy Shop still remains as a store on [[eBay]]).

On [[June 26]], [[2020]], Hasbro debuted the first ''Transformers'' themed "Fan First Friday" feature.

On [[August 31]], [[2020]], Hasbro announced [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]], which happened on [[September 25]] and [[September 26|26]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=2 epic days. All your favorite brands. Reveals. Exclusives. And SO 👏 MUCH 👏MORE 👏. This is the one virtual event you do not want to miss! (for US & CAN fans only) https://t.co/Z3hPBrl3ez #HasbroPulseCon #HasbroPulse #Hasbro https://t.co/UUojPvRSVe|link=https://twitter.com/Hasbro/status/1300434043473977344|name=Hasbro|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=08|day=31|(defunct=)}}</ref> in lieu of any in-person convention during the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}.

On [[March 10]], [[2021]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to the United Kingdom.<ref>[https://fb.watch/4eaIAQgfi5/ Hasbro Pulse UK Creative Launch on Facebook]</ref>

On [[March 15]], [[2021]], Hasbro announced [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]], which happened on [[April 9]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The HYPE is real, fans! Tune in Friday, April 9th, beginning at 11:00am ET for the FIRST EVER #HasbroPulse Fan Fest! Gear up for product reveals, interactive experiences, & more from your favorite brands. You don't want to miss this! https://t.co/h1zhXUZbwS #HasbroPulseFanFest https://t.co/y3KLNJnCzY|link=https://twitter.com/Hasbro/status/1371511107752460292|name=Hasbro|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=03|day=15|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[August 20]], [[2021]], Hasbro announced [[Hasbro PulseCon 2021]], which happened on [[October 22]] and [[October 23|23]].

On [[August 28]], [[2021]], the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel uploaded the entire first season of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' for free streaming. The remainder of the show was subsequently added to the channel at a rate of one season per week.

On [[November 10]], [[2021]] the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel began uploading a series of [[The Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Stop Motions|stop motion shorts]] to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

On [[October 10]], [[2021]], the Hasbro Pulse mobile app launched.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hasbropulse/posts/4904847176214851</ref>

On [[March 30]], [[2022]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to Germany.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It is official! #Hasbro Pulse is now live in #Germany! As with #HasbroPulse in US, Canada and UK, Hasbro Pulse Germany will feature exciting new product releases and host programs specifically for the collector community! https://t.co/XFbCteKCGy https://t.co/zWvDglatVx|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1509140319593455619|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=30|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[July 19]], [[2022]], Hasbro announced [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]], to be held [[September 30]] and [[October 1]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We're excited to announce HASBRO PULSE CON is BACK! Save the date - Friday September 30th and Saturday October 1st. Register to stay in the loop at https://t.co/cnihyz08Nq https://t.co/JrmvDgXVA4|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1549514517926871041|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=07|day=19|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[September 21]], [[2022]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to France, Spain, Italy and Austria.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Exciting news, EU fans! The #HasbroPulse expansion continues and we are now LIVE in France, Spain, Italy, and Austria! We are so pumped to be able to bring Hasbro Pulse to more fans worldwide, and just in time for #HasbroPulseCon2022! https://t.co/B3SgUaYFuQ|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1572617102766362626|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=21|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[May 6]], [[2023]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1654861076683706375|quote=Exciting news! The #HasbroPulse expansion continues and we are now LIVE in #HongKong, #Singapore, and #Malaysia! We are thrilled to be able to bring Hasbro Pulse to more fans worldwide. http://sg.hasbropulse.com http://my.hasbropulse.com http://hk.hasbropulse.com|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=05|day=06|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[July 12]], [[2023]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to the remainder of the European Union (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden).<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1679120755131392000|quote=Exciting news for our fans in the EU! 🌍 We're thrilled to announce that #HasbroPulse is expanding its reach into all countries. Now you can order your favorite products from Hasbro Pulse and have them shipped directly to your doorstep! See http://eu.HasbroPulse.com for more!|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=07|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref>

On [[July 26]], [[2023]], Hasbro Pulse opened its doors to Taiwan.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1684187683915014150|quote=More exciting news! Fans in Taiwan, #HasbroPulse is now live and ready to add to your growing toy collection! Shop your favorite brands and more! Head over to http://tw.HasbroPulse.com now to check it all out!|name=Hasbro Pulse|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=07|day=26|(defunct=)}}</ref>

==Livestreams==
===Virtual conventions===
[[File:Hasbro PulseCon 2020 Logo.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
Due in no small part to the onset of the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, the [https://www.youtube.com/c/hasbropulse/ Hasbro Pulse YouTube page] has become the default venue for Hasbro's fan oriented conventions from 2020 onward, including:
*[[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]]
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===Fan First Friday===
[[File:FanFirstFriday logo.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
Fan First Fridays are streaming events that originally started on Hasbro Pulse's Facebook and eventually, their YouTube channel, where Hasbro employees reveal new toy product and other merchandise for one of their various toy-lines—typically from franchises like ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. ''Transformers'' streams are primarily for exclusive toys, though mass-retail products and other merchandise are occasionally revealed, namely ''[[Studio Series]]''. Fan First Fridays also occasionally share in-universe insight, such as what went down between ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Runamuck (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material|Runabout]]. Fan First Fridays were eventually given the more generic moniker "Transformers Fanstreams" after scheduling conflicts produced an untenable series of Fan First Ftuesdays and Fthursdays.

*[[June 26]], [[2020]]'s [https://fb.watch/48NkRQwkYv/ "Hasbro Pulse Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream - June 26, 2020"] on Facebook, with [[Rachel Fleming]] and [[Lenny Panzica]].
*[[July 17]], 2020's [https://fb.watch/48Nhv29_z1/ livestream] on Facebook, with Rachel Fleming and [[Mark Maher]].
*[[October 16]], 2020's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJOmYkcMtY "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming, [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Amanda Granato]].
*[[November 13]], 2020's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZKZAAh79Ok "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Fridays: Transformers & Ghostbusters | Event One"] on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming, [[Sam Smith]] and [[John Warden]].
*[[May 21]], [[2021]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]] and Evan Brooks.
*[[August 13]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks, Ben MacCrae, and [[Isabella Weiss]].
*[[August 27]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TWf9if4d8 "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks and Ben MacCrae.
*[[February 4]], [[2022]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jRsZDV9FI "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, Sam Smith, Mark Maher, and Evan Brooks.
*[[April 12]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MExpXH9zAg Fan First Tuesday | BACK-TO-BACK Transformers & Power Rangers Livestream] on YouTube, with Isabella Weiss, Rachel Fleming, Mark Maher, and [[Takio Ejima]].
*[[June 23]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-vNMsLdhXo Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
*[[August 16]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, [[Delaney Norris]], Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
*[[November 29]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzcEhQ5Ifo Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks.
*[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Delaney Norris, Evan Brooks, Mark Maher and Ben MacCrae.
*[[April 4]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Evan Brooks, Mark Maher, Sam Smith, [[Shogo Hasui]] and Delaney Norris.
*[[May 16]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks, Ben MacCrae, and [[Sixo]].
*[[June 20]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, Evan Brooks, and [[Rich Pellegrino]].
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===1027 Premium Events===
Named after the street address of Hasbro's Rhode Island headquarters, the 1027 Premium Events have been annual streams that, naturally, occur on [[October 27]]. Most if not all of Hasbro's current "collector" brands are represented, including Transformers. They are nominally meant to be exclusive to Hasbro Pulse Premium subscribers, but as they are streamed on YouTube, there is technically nothing preventing anyone who has a link from watching them. And the archive goes up for everyone afterwards anyways, soooooo...
*October 27, 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayC90jNQ2EM 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae
*October 27, 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-tJqD8UECc 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and [[Thew Adams]].

===Additional livestreams and videos===
Additional Hasbro Pulse streams and interviews relating to the ''Transformers'' brand occasionally occur outside of the Fan First Friday and PulseCon umbrellas.

*[[September 22]], [[2021]]'s [https://twitter.com/JustChrisSabat/status/1440737824861343748 "Haslab Transformers Live Stream"] on Twitter, hosted by voice actor {{w|Christopher Sabat}} with Amanda Granato and Evan Brooks.
*[[October 5]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGXJ0qrB1s Interview with Transformers HasLab Victory Saber Designer, Yuki San!] on YouTube, with [[Hisashi Yuki]].
*[[February 24]], [[2022]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8U26ul8cM Hasbro Pulse G.I. Joe 40th Anniversary Livestream] on YouTube, with Lenny Panzica and the rest of the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] team, featuring the reveal of ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' ''G.I. Joe × Transformers'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]].
*[[December 9]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QIKD59E5Kc Let's Say Go! Takara Tomy's Yuki San talks Transformers Generations Deathsaurus] on YouTube, with Hisashi Yuki.

====San Diego Comic-Con 2022====
*[[July 21]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_th5dYkg2Cc HASBRO PULSE SDCC 22 FANSTREAM | TRANSFORMERS Shattered Glass Reveal] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks.<ref>Isabella Weiss was also present at the panel, but did not make it into the four minutes of footage before the stream died. RIP.</ref>
*[[July 22]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWons1-BPWo Hasbro Pulse SDCC 22 FANSTREAM | Transformers Victory Saber Haslab Unboxing] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks.

==Blogs==
===Hasbro Pulse Unboxed===
[[File:Devastator at the office.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|The blogger at work.]]
"Hasbro Pulse Unboxed" is a blog featured on the Hasbro Pulse website that provides designer interviews and various other behind the scenes articles, HasLab project updates, the occasional lore tidbit, and more. ''Transformers'' features on the blog have included:
*"Hasbro Pulse: Behind The Design With John W" - An interview with [[John Warden]] on [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'']] [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme.]]
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/hasbro-pulse-behind-the-design-with-john-w-part1 Part 1]
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/hasbro-pulse-behind-the-design-with-john-w-part2 Part 2]
*Extended advertisements for various Hasbro Pulse exclusives:
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack Transformers Vintage G1 Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack]
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-deluxe-centurion-drone-weaponizer-pack Transformers Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/the-story-behind-the-transformers-wfc-military-insignias-revealed THE STORY BEHIND THE TRANSFORMERS WFC MILITARY INSIGNIAS: REVEALED]
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/who-is-orthia-the-story-behind-this-mysterious-all-female-combiner WHO IS ORTHIA? THE STORY BEHIND THIS MYSTERIOUS ALL-FEMALE COMBINER]
*A bunch of plugs for long discontinued t-shirts we won't bore you with.
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/go-behind-the-scenes-on-our-transformers-generations-siege-commercial-shoot Go behind the scenes on our Transformers: Generations Siege commercial shoot!]
*"Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege COMBAT Weapons Guide" - extended profiles of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weaponry included with [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'']] figures.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide Optimus Prime]
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-megatron-combat-weapons-guide Megatron]
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/yeah-were-fans-too YEAH, we're fans too!] - An interview with [[Vincent Imaoka]], a Hasbro employee with a ''Transformers'' collection.
*"HASLAB WAR FOR CYBERTRON UNICRON" - A series of behind-the-scenes development features during the production of HasLab ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]]:
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-1 PRODUCTION UPDATE #1] - "Tool Start," the beginning of [[mold]] manufacturing.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-2 Production Update #2] - T1 sample (the first prototype run in plastic) and a tease of the packaging art, with designer [[Charlie (cat)|Charlie the cat]].
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-3 Production Update #3] - This one was busy. It consisted of:
***Packaging walkthrough with [[AJ Piejko-Brown]].
***EP2 sample (second "Engineering Pilot" prototype in near-production colors) Q&A with Engineering Manager [[Lynsey Urban]].
***Instructions overview with graphic designer [[Mark Grzesik]].
***"Box testing" by Brand Manager [[Rachel Fleming]] and Charlie.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-4 Production Update #4] - Packaging durability testing (read: fun with drop tests) with AJ, Reliability Engineer [[Lee Tympanick]], and {{w|Rochester Institute of Technology|RIT}} co-op [[Aurora Kraus]], featuring appearances by [[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Lynsey Urban]].
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/behind-the-scenes-of-transformers-84-comic-book-miniseries Behind the Scenes of Transformers ’84 Comic Book Miniseries] - an interview on the then-upcoming ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies]]'' miniseries with [[IDW Publishing]] editor [[David Mariotte]].
*"Transformers: War for Cybertron - Interview with Executive Producer, F.J. DeSanto" - an interview with, well, executive producer [[F.J. DeSanto]] about the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'']] cartoon.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-war-for-cybertron-interview-with-executive-producer-fj-desanto Part 1]
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-war-for-cybertron-interview-with-executive-producer-fj-desanto-part-ii Part 2]
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-war-for-cybertron-ark-blueprint Transformers: War for Cybertron Ark Blueprint]
*"Behind-the-Design" - the imprint they eventually settled on for the designer interviews.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/behindthedesign-transformers-quintesson-pit-of-judgement-exclusive-pack Transformers Quintesson Pit of Judgement Exclusive Pack] - an interview with AJ Piejko-Brown and packaging designer [[Mario Carreiro]] on the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'']] [[Quintesson#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Pit of Judgement]] box set.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/behindthedesign-transformers-devastator Transformers Devastator] - an interview with toy engineer [[Mike Booth]] on ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Devastator (ROTF)#Studio Series|Devastator]].
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/behind-the-design-transformers-r-e-d-robot-enhanced-design Transformers R.E.D. (Robot Enhanced Design)] - an interview with Lenny Panzica on the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D.]]'' toyline.
*"HasLab Transformers Victory Saber Backer Update" - A recurring feature for the development of HasLab [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] [[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Legacy|Victory Saber]] following the format of Unicron's:
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-transformers-victory-saber-backer-update-ready-for-tool-start-1 Ready for Tool Start!] - Pretty self explanatory.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-transformers-victory-saber-backer-update-packaging-art-sneakpeek Packaging Art Sneak Peek] - A showcase of [[Guido Guidi]]'s packaging art for the box set in various stages of development.
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-victory-saber-haslab-first-look-video First Look Video] - An extensive video walkthrough of an "EP1" (first "Engineering Pilot" for transformation testing etc) sample with HasLab designer [[Evan Brooks]].
*"Transformers HasLab Deathsaurus Update" - A recurring feature for the development of HasLab [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]] following the now-established HasLab format:
**[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-preview/transformers-haslab-deathsaurus-backer-update?_kx=2LDlSgeLeHEz9kvcnEFMqE5Fw8oicGBkrTzZ6RNNruw%3D.LqpvWS Update 1] - This subtitle-less first update provided a brief in-progress look at Guido Guidi's packaging artwork for Deathsaurus.

===HasLab Preview===
As of some time in [[2023]], Hasbro Pulse spun updates on HasLab projects into their own, separate blog called "HasLab Preview" featuring all past HasLab posts as well as:
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-preview/first-looks-at-haslab-deathsaurus-early-sample First Looks at HasLab Deathsaurus Early Sample] - again following Victory Saber's lead, this feature presents another video walkthrough of Deathsaurus's EP1 sample with [[Evan Brooks]].

==List of exclusive toys==
===HasLab===
[[File:TF-WFC-S-Unicron.jpg|thumb|400px|Look, you're gonna get stock photos. He's too big for a photography tent.]]
HasLab on Hasbro Pulse is a crowdfunding platform where fans can back ginormous collectors' products and other one-shot items that you wouldn't find at regular retail. HasLab is not exclusive to ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' and includes several other brands licensed by Hasbro and Hasbro Gaming. The ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Unicron was the very first ''Transformers'' product available through HasLab and is so far the largest official ''Transformers'' toy ever made, even surpassing the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#The Transformers|other toys]] [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|that once held]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|that title]] by several inches.

Due to Hasbro Pulse only being available to those living in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and some countries in Europe, Hasbro opens up availablity to the wider world through online retailers, such as [[BigBadToyStore]], and includes those sales as contributions to the total crowdfund.

As of November 2022, HasLab has been split off into its own department within the company distinct from any specific brand team, though representatives from the ''Transformers'' team remain present for relevant projects to consult and liaise with TakaraTomy.<ref>[[November 29]], [[2022]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzcEhQ5Ifo Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

'''''Transformers'' HasLab products'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Autobot Hot Rod]], [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Galvatron]])}}
{{bp-a1|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)#Legacy|Victory Leo]] with [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]])}}
{{bp-d1|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Deathsaurus]] (with [[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]], [[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]], [[Boater#Legacy|Boater]], and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]])}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|Decepticon Deathsaurus}}

'''Non-''Transformers'' HasLab products'''
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] [[fandom:starwars:Star Wars: The Vintage Collection|The Vintage Collection]]'' [[fandom:starwars:Jabba Desilijic Tiure|Jabba]]'s Sail Barge (The ''[[fandom:starwars:Khetanna|Khetanna]]'')
*A life-sized ''[[fandom:muppet:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]]'' [[fandom:muppet:Cookie Monster|Cookie Monster]] (failed project)
*''[[fandom:marvel:Marvel Legends|Marvel Legends]]'' [[X-Men]] [[fandom:marvel:Sentinels|Sentinel]]
*An updated version of the ''[[fandom:heroquest:HeroQuest|HeroQuest]]'' board game from [[1989]]
*''Star Wars The Vintage Collection'' ''[[fandom:starwars:Razor Crest|Razor Crest]]''
*''Marvel Legends'' [[fandom:marvel:Galactus|Galactus]]
*''[[fandom:starwars:Star Wars: The Black Series|Star Wars: The Black Series]]'' [[fandom:starwars:Rancor|Rancor]] (failed project)
*''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] [[fandom:gijoe:Skystriker XP-14F|Skystriker]]''
*A life-sized ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' [[fandom:ghostbusters:Hasbro Haslab Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler's Proton Pack|''Plasma Series'' Spengler's Proton Pack]]
*''G.I. Joe [[fandom:gijoe:Classified Series|Classified Series]]'' [[Cobra]] [[fandom:gijoe:H.I.S.S|H.I.S.S.]]
*''Marvel Legends'' [[Ghost Rider]] [[fandom:marvel:Roberto Reyes (Earth-616)|Engine of Vengeance]] (failed project)
*''[[fandom:Heroscape|HeroScape]]: Age of Annihilation'' wargame (failed project)
*''Star Wars: The Black Series'' [[fandom:starwars:Reva Sevander|Reva (The Third Sister)]] Force FX Elite Lightsaber (failed project)
*''G.I. Joe Classified Series'' [[fandom:gijoe:Dragonfly XH-1|Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1)]]

===Hasbro exclusives===
Originally planned to debut at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2020, the Quintesson Pit of Judgement was eventually made available on Hasbro Pulse for [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]] after the San Diego convention was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1d1|WFC-E33 [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] (w/ [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Megatron]], [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Refraktor]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]])}}
{{bp-qu2|[[Quintesson#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Pit of Judgement]] (w/ [[Quintesson Judge#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Judge]], [[Quintesson Prosecutor#Toys|Quintesson Prosecutor]], [[Quintesson Bailiff#Toys|Quintesson Bailiff]], [[Sharkticon (species)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sharkticon]], [[Kranix (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kranix]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|WFC-K39 [[Tricranius#Generations|Tricranius Beast Power Fire Blasts Collection pack]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack]] (w/ [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Arcee]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Cyclonus]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dirge]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kup]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Megatron]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Perceptor]], [[Scourge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Scourge]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Starscream]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Slug]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Snarl]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Prime 10 Year Anniversary|Prime 10 Year Anniversary]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)#10 Year Anniversary|War Breakdown]] and [[Vehicon (Prime)#10 Year Anniversary|Vehicon]] 2-Pack (w/ [[Igu#Prime 10 Year Anniversary|Igu]] and [[Zamu#Prime 10 Year Anniversary|Zamu]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#10 Year Anniversary|Hades Megatron]] (w/ [[Hades#Prime 10 Year Anniversary|Hades]], [[Gora#Prime 10 Year Anniversary|Gora II]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#Toys|Maverick]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:QuintPitOfJudgment.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
|}
{{toystub|Robosen Optimus Prime, Shattered Glass Collection, Legacy A Hero Is Born}}
{{--}}

===TakaraTomy exclusives===
Some TakaraTomy exclusives were later made available on Hasbro Pulse. All the toys come in additional black external slipcases that prominently feature their Hasbro Pulse ID number, proclaim the content is an "authentic TakaraTomy product as sold in Japan", but do not mention the figure's name anywhere.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|GL-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|GL-02 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|GL-03 Golden Lagoon [[Beachcomber (G1)#Golden Lagoon|Beachcomber]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Perceptor]] & [[Seaspray (G1)#Golden Lagoon|Seaspray]]}}
{{Bp-d1|GL-04 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#TakaraTomy|Generation Selects]]'''''<ref>Kraken and Abominus were given ID numbers blatantly out of order with their reveal date—why this happened is entirely unknown.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TT-GS01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Selects|Star Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS03 [[Turtler#Generations|Seacons Turtler]] (Snaptrap)}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS04 [[Gulf#Generations|Seacons Gulf]] (Skalor)}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS02 [[Kraken#Generations|Seacons Kraken]] (Seawing)}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS06 [[Lobclaw#Generations|Seacons Lobclow]] {{sic}} (Nautilator)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS07 [[Overbite (Masterforce)#Generations|Seacons Overbite]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS08 [[Tentakil (Masterforce)#Generations|Seacons Tentakil]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS09 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Selects|Super Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|TT-GS10 [[God Neptune#Generations|God Neptune]] ([[Coelagon#Generations|Coelagon]], [[Halfshell#Generations|Halfshell]], [[Scylla#Generations|Scylla]], [[Sea Phantom#Generations|Sea Phantom]], [[Terrormander#Generations|Terrormander]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TT-GS11 [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Selects|Volcanicus]] ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Selects|Grimlock]], [[Sludge (G1)#Selects|Sludge]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#Selects|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)#Selects|Snarl]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Selects|Swoop]])}}
{{Bp-d1|TT-GS05 [[Abominus (G1)#Selects|Abominus]] ([[Sinnertwin (G1)#Selects|Sinnertwin]], [[Blot (G1)#Selects|Blot]], [[Rippersnapper (G1)#Selects|Rippersnapper]], [[Cutthroat (G1)#Selects|Cutthroat]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Selects|Hun-Gurrr]])}}
{{Bp-merc|TT-GS12 [[Soundblaster (G1)#Generations|Soundblaster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece Edition]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Bluestreak]]}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-32 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-38+ [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MP38Plus|Burning Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-39+ [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike]] 2.0}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-49 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|Black Convoy (Nemesis Prime)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-50 [[Tigatron#Masterpiece|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-51 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-51+ [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]]<ref>The TakaraTomy ID number is MP-55 but for whatever reason, Hasbro Pulse went with MP-51+ for their listing.</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-52 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-52+ [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-52+SW [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53 [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|Senator Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MPM-9 [[Jazz (Movie)#Masterpiece|Jazz]]}}
|}
{{toystub|''Masterpiece''}}

===Partner exclusives===
In March 2021, Hasbro launched the Partner Exclusives lineup, in which exclusive toys to other stores would be available on Pulse in limited quantities. For unknown reasons, ''Robot Enhanced Design'' Cheetor and Arcee were given a $3.12 USD upcharge to their original MSRP. Each entry in their respective toyline is ordered from oldest to most recently added.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Megatron]] (''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Soundwave]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Cheetor]] (''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)/toys#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Arcee]] (''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Encounter 4: [[Master (planet)|Dominus]] Criminal Pursuit}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Barricade]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Punch-Counterpunch]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Encounter 2: [[Micro]]n Micromasters}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Fireguard#Toys|Fireguard]] & [[Roadburner#Generations|Roadburner]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Runner]] & [[Motorhead (G1)#Generations|Motorhead]]}}
:{{Bp-a1d1|[[Stingracer#Toys|Stingracer]] & [[Windstorm#Toys|Windstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2020Netflix|Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]] and [[Sheeldron#Toys|Sheeldron]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#2020Netflix|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Laserbeak]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sparkless#SparklessSeeker|Sparkless Seeker]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]])}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Primal]] (w/ [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Rattrap]])}}
{{Bp-d1p1|Spoiler Pack:}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Spoiler|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Deep Cover#Netflix|Deep Cover]]}}
{{Bp-qu2|[[Deseeus Army Drone#Generations|Deseeus Army Drone]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sparkless#SparklessBot|Sparkless Bot]]}}

</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
|}
{{toystub|''Legacy Walmart Exclusives, Buzzworthy Silverstreak & Studio Series 86, Legacy Wreck N' Rule Collection, Kingdom Red Alert & Amazon Exclusives''}}

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

==External links==
*[https://hasbropulse.com/ Hasbro Pulse website]
*[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/tagged/transformers Hasbro Pulse Unboxed]
*[https://www.facebook.com/hasbropulse/ Hasbro Pulse Facebook]
*[https://www.instagram.com/hasbropulse/ Hasbro Pulse Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/hasbropulse/ Hasbro Pulse YouTube]

[[Category:Hasbro subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Retailers]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Transformers Animated (cartoon)

2023-07-30T18:44:35Z

Solaris999:

{{Nav-Animated}}

'''''Transformers Animated''''' is a cartoon series which debuted on [[December 26]], [[2007]], in support of the [[franchise]] of [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|the same name]].

The cartoon was produced by [[Cartoon Network]], scripted in the United States, with character and background designs by the crews behind shows like ''{{w|Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans}}'' and ''[[Ben 10]]'', while animation was provided by Japanese studios [[Mook]], [[The Answer Studio]], [[Studio 4°C]], [[Barnum Studio]] and [[Diomedea]].

''Animated'' saw several [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] voice actors reprise their old roles ([[Susan Blu]], [[Corey Burton]], [[John Moschitta]], etc.), and was the first ''Transformers'' series to feature [[David Kaye]] in which he didn't voice [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]].

==Overview==
{{see|Transformers Animated timeline}}

[[File:TransformersAnimatedPoster.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"When there's trouble you know who to call..."]]
''Animated'' follows the adventures of a small crew of Autobots who come into possession of the all-powerful AllSpark artifact. Stranded on Earth and living among the population of [[Detroit]], they face off against a series of human villains and their mighty Decepticon foes, who seek to possess the AllSpark. Though they were originally a lowly space bridge repair crew, these five Autobots must rise to their circumstances to deal with threats large and small.

The series eschews the ever-continuing space opera storylines of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons to return to the episodic approach of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''; most episodes are standalone stories, but with larger story arcs that stretch through the whole series. The focus is on characterization, dynamic action, and humor.

The episodes center not only on the war between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, but also on the Autobots' interactions with many of [[Detroit|Detroit's]] [[human]] supervillain denizens, including a [[Angry Archer|maladjusted marksman]], a [[Nanosec|speedy racer]], and a guy who [[Meltdown (Animated)|looks good in a pimp suit]]. The idea is to present the Decepticons as more of an ongoing background threat instead of having them be repeatedly defeated each episode and look like bumbling fools. The arrival of a Decepticon in battle is a big deal, requiring multiple Autobots working together to stop even a single one. The human villains give the Autobots "everyday" threats, and some of their schemes are the result of Decepticon treachery. Note well: [[Doctor Arkeville|Human]] [[Chumley|adversaries]] [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|are]] [[Cobra Commander|not]] [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|new]] [[Lazarus|in]] [[Mega|''Transformers'']] [[Giga|continuity]].

While the series is not a sequel to the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]], they have many thematic elements in common, most notably the central role of the [[AllSpark]] and the revelation that all modern technology has been reverse-engineered from the dormant body of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Hasbro also carried over some design elements from the live-action movie into ''Animated'' designs, including not just the aforementioned cube but also [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s medical readout striped deco, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s black racing stripe, and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s helmet. These are meant to be "connection points," helping kids who had seen the theatrical film but had no prior ''Transformers'' experience ease into understanding the new series.

The series also includes many elements and homages to prior ''Transformers'' series. Most conspicuously, it has many parallels to Generation 1 character designs, personalities, and major characteristics; [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] and [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] are even voiced by the same voice actors as their G1 analogues. ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' gets nods in the form of the inclusion of new versions/homages of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Wasp]]inator, plus the overall plot structure: The main war is over, the good guys won, but now a small team of heroes never meant for combat roles must go up against an upstart cell of villains led by a charismatic rogue.

At [[BotCon 2009]], Cartoon Network representatives confirmed longstanding fan rumors that the end of season 3 marked the series finale — meaning it had in fact [[Ruined FOREVER|already ended with no prior acknowledgment or explanation]].
{{-}}

==Cast==

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] ([[Bill Fagerbakke]])
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] ([[Jeff Glen Bennett|Jeff Bennett]])
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] ([[Corey Burton]])
;[[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (David Kaye)
*[[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]
;[[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] (Jeff Bennett)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] ([[Phil LaMarr]])
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] ([[Townsend Coleman]])
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]]
**[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
**[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] (Phil LaMarr)
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] (David Kaye)
;[[Team Athenia]]
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] ([[Judd Nelson]])
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] (Bill Fagerbakke)
*[[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] ([[Tara Strong]])
;[[Cybertron Intelligence]]
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] (David Kaye)
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])
*[[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] (David Kaye)
;[[Ministry of Science]]
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] ({{w|PlainTalk}})
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]]
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]]
;Others
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] (Phil LaMarr)
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] ([[Cree Summer]])
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] ([[Kevin Michael Richardson]]/Phil LaMarr)
*[[Wasp]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
*[[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] ([[George Takei]])

|c2=
;Main Cast
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (Cree Summer)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (Bumper Robinson)
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (David Kaye)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (Tom Kenny)
;[[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]]
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] (Jeff Bennett)
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] ([[John Mariano]])
;[[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clones]]
*[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Clone number 3370318|#3370318]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Clone number 2716057|#2716057]] (Tom Kenny)
;[[Team Chaar]]
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] (Bumper Robinson)
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] (Phil LaMarr)
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]]
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]
;Others
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] ([[Lance Henriksen]])
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (Jeff Bennett)
**[[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]]
**[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]]
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] ([[Fred Willard]])
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Wasp]]inator (Tom Kenny)

|c3=
;Main Cast
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] (Tom Kenny)
*[[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (Jeff Bennett)
;[[:Category:Supervillains|Supervillains]]
*[[Angry Archer]] (Jeff Bennett)
*[[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] ([[Peter Stormare]])
*[[Colossus Rhodes]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Nanosec]] ([[Brian Posehn]])
*[[Professor Princess]] ([[Kath Soucie]])
*[[Headmaster (Animated)|The Headmaster]] ([[Alexander Polinsky]])
*[[Master Disaster (Animated)|Master Disaster]] (Bill Fagerbakke)
*[[Slo-Mo]] (Tara Strong)
;Others
*[[Porter C. Powell]] (Bumper Robinson)
*[[Augustus Edsel|Mayor Edsel]]
*[[Adrias|Press Secretary]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Spike Witwicky (Animated)|Spike]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Daniel Witwicky (Animated)|Daniel]] (Tara Strong)
*[[Sparkplug (Animated human)|Sparkplug]] (Bumper Robinson/David Kaye)
|nonumbering=true
}}
{{-}}

==Episodes==
{{see|List of Transformers Animated episodes}}
===Feature-Length Premiere (2007)===
:*[[Transform and Roll Out]]
===Season 1 (2008)===
{{collist|3|
# [[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]
# [[Total Meltdown]]
# [[Blast from the Past]]
# [[The Thrill of the Hunt]]
# [[Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec]]
# [[Along Came a Spider]]
# [[Sound and Fury]]
# [[Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found]]
# [[Survival of the Fittest]]
# [[Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster]]
# [[Nature Calls]]
# [[Megatron Rising - Part 1]]
# [[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]
}}
===Season 2 (2008)===
{{collist|3|
# [[The Elite Guard]]
# [[The Return of the Headmaster]]
# [[Mission Accomplished]]
# [[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]
# [[Velocity (episode)|Velocity]]
# [[Rise of the Constructicons]]
# [[A Fistful of Energon]]
# [[SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy]]
# [[Autoboot Camp]]
# [[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]
# [[Sari, No One's Home]]
# [[A Bridge Too Close, Part I]]
# [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]
}}
===Season 3 (2009)===
{{collist|3|
# [[TransWarped]], Part I
# [[TransWarped]], Part II
# [[TransWarped]], Part III
# [[Three's a Crowd]]
# [[Where Is Thy Sting?]]
# [[Five Servos of Doom]]
# [[Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising]]
# [[Human Error, Part I]]
# [[Human Error, Part II]]
# [[Decepticon Air]]
# [[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]
# [[Endgame, Part I]]
# [[Endgame, Part II]]
}}
===Season 4===
{{main|Transformers Animated season 4}}
''Transformers Animated'' was cancelled before a fourth season could be produced, but a large amount of pre-production on the season was completed beforehand, including a complete list of episodes and even a full, detailed outline for a three-part season premiere. See [[Transformers Animated season 4|this dedicated article]] for a full breakdown.

===Shorts===
{|style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="67%" valign="top"|'''[[Studio 4°C]] shorts'''
{{collist|2|# [[Career Day]]
# [[Mime Time]] (aka "Bumblebee")
# [[Catch]] (aka "Bulkhead Plays with Grimlock")
# [[Evel Knievel Jump]] (aka "Prowl")
# [[Operating Table]] (aka "Ratchet Performs Surgery on Bulkhead")
# [[Starscream Heckles Megatron]] (aka "Mocking Megatron")
# [[Starscream's Fantasy]]
# [[Explosive Fist]] (aka "Explosive Punch")
# [[Logo (Animated)|Logo]]
}}
|
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Other shorts'''
# [[Meet Optimus Prime]]
# [[Meet Megatron]]
# [[Meet Bulkhead]]
# [[Meet Bumblebee]]
# [[Meet Ratchet]]
# [[Meet Prowl]]
# [[Meet Starscream]]
|}

==Creative staff==
There are some talented people working on this show. Among the more prominent-

{{collist|2|
*[[Sam Register]] - Executive Producer
*[[Marty Isenberg]] - Story Editor, Writer
*[[Irineo Maramba]] - Director, Character Designer
*[[Matt Youngberg]] - Supervising Director
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] - Art Director
*[[Jeff Shiffman]] - Co-Sound Supervisor
*[[Adam Middleton]] - Production Assistant ''(season 3)''
}}

==Home video releases==
{{main|Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video}}
;United States
*''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Season One (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Season Three (2014)

[[File:Animated TARO DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;United Kingdom and Australia
*''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume One: Blast from the Past (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Two: Lost and Found (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Three: Megatron Rising (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Four: Mission Accomplished (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Five: Fistful of Energon (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Six: Black Friday (2009)

;Germany
*''Transformers Animated'' — Transformieren und Abfart (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Eins: Drachenkämpfer (2008)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Zwei: Die Alten Waffen (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Drei: Megatrons Auferstehung (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Vier: Mission Erfüllt (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Fünf: Der Doppelte Starscream (2009)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Sechs: Schwarzer Freitag (2009)

;Japan
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 1 ([[August 6]], 2010)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 2 ([[September 10]], 2010)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 3 ([[October 8]], 2010)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 4 ([[November 5]], 2010)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 5 ([[November 26]], 2010)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 6 ([[January 21]], 2011)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 7 ([[February 25]], 2011)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 8 ([[March 25]], 2011)
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 9 (''Scheduled [[April 28]], 2011'')
*''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 10 (''Scheduled [[May 27]], 2011'')
{{-}}

==Comic adaptations==
A [[Transformers Animated (IDW)|comic adaptation]] of the series was published by [[IDW Publishing]] starting in January 2008. The book used cartoon screen captures arranged in comic book style panels.

==Reception==
''Transformers Animated'' debuted [[January 5]], [[2008]], at 10:30am EST as the number one television show among boys 6-11 in both cable and network television. In addition, the strength of the showing helped lift the ratings of all its neighboring shows in Cartoon Network's "Dynamite Action" scheduling block.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110105193821/http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1701434,00.html ''Transformers Animated'' Premieres #1 on All Television Among Boys and Boosts Kids 6-11 and 2-11 Delivery by Powerful Double-Digits] (archived)</ref> The show was also featured as part of the [[Toonami#Animated|Toonami Jetstream]] online video service.

The immediate response to the earliest promotional materials from the online fandom was the [[Ruined FOREVER|painfully traditional one]], with an added dash of overblown paranoia that the franchise would be far too "[[Playskool|kid-oriented]]" for longtime fans to enjoy, based on nothing more than its artistic style. Attitudes took an eyebrow-raisingly sharp turn with the premiere of the first footage from the show at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2007 and Hasbro's presentation at [[BotCon 2007]], and after the debut of the show, it was essentially only the most ardent "already-made-up-their-mind-to-hate-it" viewers who were speaking ill. In particular, many fears were alleviated with the airing of "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]", which involved [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] savagely beating [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] for revenge, Ratchet coping with the loss of [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]'s memories, and a look at the horrors of war. This unusual level of maturity let many fans warm up to the new series.

The aforementioned ability of the series to carry on story arcs for multiple episodes and, in many cases, for an entire season also lends itself to enjoyment by older viewers. Multiple plot lines run simultaneously and are not resolved within a single episode, allowing a deeper, more intricate story than previous ''Transformers'' series. The return of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] took up most of season one, and the construction of the [[space bridge]] and the revelation of the identity of the Decepticon [[Shockwave (Animated)|traitor]] among the Autobots unfolded throughout the second season, while the mystery of [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari's]] origin was hinted at throughout the entire series.

Animated also lends itself less eagerly to the common practices used in Transformers cartoons [[to sell toys]], with substantial plot points being given to characters that do not have toys and the same core cast of characters being kept constant throughout the three-season run. Fans gradually warmed up to the show's superhero-inspired art style over time as well.

While the first two seasons had several moments of surprising maturity, season 3 can be noted for an overall darker tone. It featured a number of character deaths (including two of the core cast), vicious assault and several storylines which dealt with more mature themes. The most obvious example would be the character of Sentinel Prime, who went from being a bungling egomaniac with a chip on his shoulder to being a bungling egomaniac with a chip on his shoulder who tried to kill one of his oldest friends and manipulated the Cybertronian political system so he could blow stuff up.

By the end of its run in 2009, ''Animated'' had cemented itself as a series usually considered to be among the best ''Transformers'' series by the fandom. In the years since the series finale, several original concepts and characters have become a part of the greater mythos of the ''Transformers'' franchise. Some notable examples include the following:

* [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] was adapted into the [[Lockdown (ROTF)|main antagonist]] of the high-profile ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' film in 2014, with new takes on the character being created for [[Lockdown (G1)|Generation 1]] and ''[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Cyberverse]]''.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] was made a main cast member in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' in 2010, and from there, would even make the jump to [[Bulkhead (G1)|the Generation 1 continuity family]] in [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics in 2013. Whether by coincidence or design, the archetype of the big, friendly, green lummox-type Autobot would feature in the next two ''Transformers'' cartoons as well, in the form of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], both of whom even shared Bulkhead's love of art.
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] being reinterpreted as a crusty, grumpy, war-weary medic with a [[spark]] of gold has influenced later depictions, including the ''[[Ratchet (WFC)|Aligned]]'' and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW continuity]] incarnations.
* The [[Magnus Hammer]] was adapted into the weapon of choice for the ''[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Prime]]'' and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|original IDW]] counterparts of [[Ultra Magnus]] in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] became a recurring [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|character]] in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] and directly inspired the ''Cyberverse'' character [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]].
* Incarnations of [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] have been imported into the [[Slipstream (G1)|Generation 1]], ''[[Slipstream (WFC)|Aligned]]'' and ''[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Cyberverse]]'' continuities.
* The [[Elite Guard]] made its way into the Aligned continuity (where the Aligned Ultra Magnus remained a leader of the team) and the Generation 1 continuity.
* The portrayal of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] as a selfish thorn in the heroes’ side through the show’s run ended up becoming one of the major stepping stones towards the newer, increasingly antagonistic characterization of the character during his major appearances in the following decade. The ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' franchise depicted Sentinel as something of a corrupt politician; the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' film has him as an arrogant nationalist, and the 2005 IDW continuity’s [[Titans Return (comic)|latter years]] also portrayed him as a hardcore xenophobe. All three new portrayals of Sentinel, of course, shared their '' Animated'' predecessor’s trait of being colossal jerks.

Among these and several other small nods [[Titan Hunter|here]] and [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|there]], and several designs for subsequent characters taking cue from their ''Animated'' incarnations, there's plenty of proof that despite its relative obscurity, ''Animated'' lives on!

==Japanese release==
[[File:Transformers-Animated-Japan-Logo.png|center|upright=1.67]]

'''''Transformers Animated''''' (トランスフォーマーアニメイテッド) began airing on the [[TV Tokyo]] affiliate, [[TV Aichi]], at 8am on [[April 3]], [[2010]], with a regular Saturday morning timeslot. This also happens to be the same exact timeslot that the last ''Transformers'' cartoon to air in Japan, ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]'', had. The series was broadcast in widescreen, but unfortunately, rather than use the full widescreen image originally animated (see Notes, below), the Japanese broadcast consisted of the fullscreen image with illustrated borders to fill out the empty space.

According to a preview article in ''[[Figure Ō]]'' issue 143,<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/285256-figure-king-issue-143-image-scans.html</ref> as well as one in the ''[[TV Magazine]]'' April 2010 issue,<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/latest-edition-of-tv-magazine-reveals-new-transformers-animated-japan-details-169265/</ref> ''Animated'' was to be heavily edited to streamline it with the [[Live-action film series|live-action movie franchise]] with an effort to make it take place ''within'' that continuity. In an interview, [[TakaraTomy]] marketing director [[Masahiko Yamazaki]] <ref>Figure Ō issue 144</ref> stated that due to Optimus Prime not being a [[Supreme Commander]] in ''Animated'', the show would take place chronologically before the events of the 2007 ''Transformers'' feature film. Ultimately, there was no evidence of this in the broadcast episodes, as the Japanese dub (plot-wise) remained close to the original scripts.

Though most character names were ''not'' altered from their Western version ("Optimus Prime" ''not'' being renamed "Convoy", for example), "Bulkhead" was changed to "[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]" in order to add more recognizable names from the Movie series. This necessitated the character known as [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] in the English version to be renamed "Armorhide". In the same interview, Yamazaki was quoted as saying that Bulkhead would ''become'' Movie Ironhide and "share his world view" (a psychotic gun nut rather than an artful gentle giant). This statement was ultimately contradicted by the actual dub of the show, where Bulkhead remained a big lovable lug throughout the course of the series.

Episode order was also heavily altered so that characters with toys could appear sooner in the series. For instance, "[[Sound and Fury]]" was broadcast as the ''fourth'' episode rather than the ''seventh''. Strategic edits of both content and dialogue were made to accommodate this new narrative order. Three episodes were also skipped during broadcast ("[[Nature Calls]]", "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]", "[[Sari, No One's Home]]") to make the series episode-count divisible by 13 (so that it could fit in the network scheduling timetable). The three episodes were likely selected because they did not advertise existing toys. The skipped episodes were included in the subsequent DVD release of the series and retroactively re-inserted into the official episode count (as episodes 14, 22 and 27).

Up to three minutes of content was edited out from every episode in order to accommodate longer [[title sequence|title]] and credits sequences as well as new bookending live-action segments featuring the [[Otoboto family]]. A sitcom-style family of diverse (corny) personalities, their segments followed a loosely scripted serialized continuity in which they advertised the latest ''Transformers'' toys and merchandise. As ''Transformers'' cartoons are targeted toward a younger audience in Japanese markets than in Western markets, the segments also included tutorials teaching children how to transform and play with their toys. The edited content was ''not'' restored for the subsequent DVD releases, though the Otoboto family segments were also absent.

On the bright side, the series received a newly animated [[title sequence#Animated|title sequence]] directed by [[Munetaka Abe]] that was absolutely drop-dead ''gorgeous'', if full of spoilers and not an entirely accurate reflection of the content of the show. Still, it was pretty.

The localization was headed up by [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]], who had previously masterminded the Japanese versions of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'', and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' (all known for being radically altered, obnoxiously comical self-parodies). This more comedic and self-aware approach could be seen at the beginning of each title sequence, as characters conversed and argued about random nonsense, as well as in the "upcoming episode" bumpers that aired at the very end of each episode, with the characters dropping Japanese pop-culture references left and right. Like all of Yoshikazu's dubs, the series was self-aware and repeatedly broke the fourth wall, such as the characters referencing ''[[Rescue Fire]]'', another TakaraTomy-based animated series and toyline; even going so far as to mention that they stole the show's timeslot. Japanese pop culture references also dotted the series, with [[Nanosec]] becoming a parody of {{w|Arsène Lupin III|Lupin III}}.

DVD releases began on [[August 6]], 2010, by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] Japan, containing 4-5 episodes a piece.<ref>[http://dvd.paramount.jp/tfa/ Animated DVD main page]</ref> The audio tracks were Japanese with 2.0ch Dolby Sound, and the video was presented in 16:9, though the episodes themselves were still 4:3 with borders like the broadcast version.<ref>[http://dvd.paramount.jp/search/detail.php?id=6645 Paramount Japan's detailed listing]</ref>

The opening [[Japanese themes|theme]], "[[Transformers Evo.|TRANSFORMERS EVO.]]", is performed by [[JAM Project]] (single available on [[April 21]], 2010), while the ending theme, "[[Axel Transformers]]", is performed by [[Rey]] (single available on [[May 12]], 2010).

==Notes==
[[File:Tfa widescreen2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The American broadcast's fullscreen image, the unedited widescreen, and Japanese broadcast's letterbox.]]
*Despite being animated in a widescreen format, ''Animated'' was delivered to and broadcast by Cartoon Network in a cropped-down, fullscreen format. The series was even released on DVD in that format, as was the Japanese dub which added Autobot-symbol wallpaper to fill in the sides and create a widescreen image. For years, the only glimpse fans could catch of the full widescreen version of the show was in a promo reel screened at various conventions before the launch of the series and later included on "[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video#Pack-in disc|The Battle Begins]]" pack-in DVD, unless they were lucky enough to have access to the Cartoon Network HD channel, which was new and not widely accessible at the time. Fortunately, reruns later began airing on [[Hub Network|The Hub]] in July 2012, in glorious widescreen HD! Hoo-ha! [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD releases of the series were also in widescreen, as are episodes on streaming stores and services such as [[Tubi]] (though under the name of "Transformers - The Animated Series," in the latter's case). The French broadcast was similarly cropped, but has received no official home media release at all, widescreen or otherwise.
*The series is the first in over a decade to re-establish the classic Generation 1 convention of blue eyes for Autobots and red eyes for Decepticons... though there are [[Jetfire (Animated)|the]] [[Swindle (Animated)|occasional]] [[Wasp|exceptions]].
*As well as the aforementioned Generation 1 voice actors, [[Townsend Coleman]] returns to a ''Transformers'' series. He voiced [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]].
*Derrick Wyatt singled out ''{{w|Mighty Orbots}}'' and the British comic ''{{w|2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''{{w|ABC Warriors}}'' strip as the biggest influences on the character designs, with {{w|Gainax}} animation studio as a constant source of influence.<ref>[http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21975298&postID=8564559979841180115 Comment section of "Back from Botcon" entry in Derrick Wyatt's blog]</ref>
*In May 2008, when North American broadcasts of the series were only four episodes into season two, all the remaining episodes of the season aired in Dubai. While almost nobody in the fandom had personally seen these episodes (and no one had seen them in English as they were intended), gossip based on viewer reviews and screencaps resulted in many plot developments and potential surprises being spoiled. Hooray.
*The Latin American dub for the first two Seasons was produced in Chile; the third season, however, was dubbed in Colombia by Cartoon Network's orders. Among the many changes, including a Spanish version of the opening theme, were [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] and [[Flareup (Animated)|Flare Up]] having their genders swapped to male.
*The lack of supervillains and human characters in general in season 3 is due to Hasbro requesting their removal.<ref>http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4966/20/ From Derrick Wyatt's panel at TFCon2009</ref>
*Two of the Studio 4°C shorts, "[[Logo (Animated)|Logo]]" and "[[Starscream's Fantasy]]", despite being completed, were never given a public release of any kind outside of two [[BotCon 2009|convention]] [[BotCon 2012|screenings]]. That is, until August 22, 2022, when a post about the lost shorts from Twitter user "Crazy Ass Moments in Transformers History" gained heavy traction, prompting Transformers fan Keyan Carlile, who had copies of the two shorts, to ask Marty Isenberg to reconsider his stance on distribution. Marty relented, and Keyan publicly uploaded the shorts the following day.
{{--}}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/ ''Animated'' character designer Derrick J. Wyatt's blog]
*[http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/TF-animated/index.html TV Aichi's official ''Transformers'' Animated homepage]

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[[Category:Television series]]

IchirÅ Mizuki

2023-02-11T05:19:38Z

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[[File:Ichiro Mizuki 20070706 Japan Expo 03.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyRoF689VRE Sora ni, sobieru, kurogane no shiro...]'']]
'''Ichirō Mizuki''' (水木一郎; ''Mizuki Ichirō'') ([[January 7]], [[1948]] - [[December 6]], [[2022]]) was a Japanese musician and occasional actor and voice actor, affectionately nicknamed "''Aniki''" (アニキ, "big brother") of the anime music genre among colleagues and fans. He first became famous for the theme song to ''[[Mazinger Z]]''. He's known for his work with the ''Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai'' franchises among others, and at one point was a member of [[JAM Project]] alongside [[Hironobu Kageyama]] and [[Hiroshi Kitadani]].

He passed away on December 6, 2022, due to lung cancer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/aniki_z/status/1602184533524508675 Official announcement from his Twitter account], 11 Dec 2022 </ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-12/singer-ichiro-mizuki-passes-away-at-74/.192829 Singer Ichiro Mizuki Passes Away at 74] - Anime News Network, 12 Dec 2022</ref>

==Music==
===Zone===
*''"[[Transformer Z no Theme]]"''
*''"[[Ashita no Kimi e]]"''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594657/ IMDB entry]
*{{w|Ichirou Mizuki|Wikipedia entry}}

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[[Category:Musicians]]

File:Ichiro Mizuki 20070706 Japan Expo 03.jpg

2023-02-11T05:14:39Z

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Alejandro Abdalah

2022-11-17T00:58:59Z

Solaris999:

[[File:Alejandro Abdalah.jpg|thumb|150px|¡CHATARRA TU ABUELA!]]
'''Alejandro Abdalah''' ([[November 22]], [[1933]] - [[January 2]], [[2008]]) was a Nicaraguan voice actor who did much of his work in the United States. Due to a rasp in his voice, he tended to play villains throughout his career, such as several fellows from the ''Bond'' movie franchise.

==Voice Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
===''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''===
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=24055 Anime News Network entry]
*[[wikia:doblaje:Alejandro Abdalah|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

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[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Alejandro Abdalah

2022-11-17T00:58:29Z

Solaris999:

[[File:Edgar Wald.jpg|thumb|300px|¡CHATARRA TU ABUELA!]]
'''Alejandro Abdalah''' ([[November 22]], [[1933]] - [[January 2]], [[2008]]) was a Nicaraguan voice actor who did much of his work in the United States. Due to a rasp in his voice, he tended to play villains throughout his career, such as several fellows from the ''Bond'' movie franchise.

==Voice Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
===''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''===
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=24055 Anime News Network entry]
*[[wikia:doblaje:Alejandro Abdalah|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

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[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

File:Alejandro Abdalah.jpg

2022-11-17T00:51:29Z

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Blas GarcÃa

2022-11-17T00:45:52Z

Solaris999: Doblaje wiki doesn't say they're related

[[File:Blas García.jpg|300px|thumb]]
'''Blas Garcia''' (born [[May 26]], [[1942]]) is a Mexican actor and voice actor. He commonly dubs the likes of Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L Jackson and [[Arnie|Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. Other roles he's dubbed include Hagrid in the ''Harry Potter'' films, Saruman in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films, General Zod in ''[[Superman]] II'', Khan in ''[[Star Trek]] II: The Wrath of Khan'', and Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His nephew [[Leonardo García]] has also worked on ''Transformers'' as a voice actor.

==Roles==
===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007)]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Transformers: Cyber Missions]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (season 2 onwards)

==Notes==
*Before dubbing Movie and Aligned Optimus, he voiced another of [[Peter Cullen]]'s characters: Eeyore from ''Winnie the Pooh''.
*He was unable to reprise his role as Optimus Prime in ''Age of Extinction'', due to health problems, he was replaced by [[Alfonso Ramírez]] who previously voiced [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. After Ramírez's death, Garcia would return the favor in ''Cyberverse''.
*He also dubbed over Peter Cullen in the Transformers episode of ''The Toys That Made Us'' Netflix documentary series.
* He does not appear to be related to [[Andrés García]].

==External links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Blas García|Blas Garcia]] at Doblaje Wiki (Spanish)

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[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

C. Martin Croker

2021-09-19T22:48:47Z

Solaris999:

[[File:CMartinCroker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Steve Blum|"Fare thee well buddy, may your oven stay forever lit."]]]]
'''C. Martin Croker''' (born '''Clay Martin Croker''' [[June 8]], [[1962]]-[[September 18]], [[2016]]) was an American voice actor and animator. As a voice actor, he was perhaps best known for portraying Zorak and/or Moltar in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'', ''Cartoon Planet'', the first incarnation of [[Toonami]], and ''The Brak Show''. He also played Dr. Weird and Steve on ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'', and various characters on ''Perfect Hair Forever''.

As an animator, Croker was responsible for many of the commercial bumpers and short promos on [[Cartoon Network]] during its formative years, helping define the look, feel and attitude of the then-fledgling network. He was likewise a lead animator for most of the shows he appeared on, from ''Space Ghost'' to ''Aqua Teen''.

In 2016, Croker passed away at his home due to unknown causes.

==Commercial announcer==
*''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' on [[Toonami]] (as Moltar)

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188554/ C. Martin Croker on the IMDB]

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[[Category:English voice actors]]

Ricardo Mendoza

2020-12-13T00:43:40Z

Solaris999:

'''Ricardo Mendoza''' (b. [[June 25]], [[1963]]) is a Mexican voice actor. His voice roles include Yamcha in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, Dave in the live-action ''Alvin & The Chipmunks'' films, and Shiryu in the ''Saint Seiya'' franchise.

==Voice Roles==
===Beast Wars===
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] ''(second voice)''
===Robots In Disguise===
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]
===Rescue Bots===
*[[Ezra Greene]]

==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Ricardo Mendoza|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=23501 Anime News Network entry]

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[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Sky-Byte (RID)

2020-12-13T00:41:26Z

Solaris999:

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{{disambig3|Sky-Byte}}
:''Sky-Byte is a [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] originally from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:SkyByteAnime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who's the greatest shark around?]]
Deep within '''Sky-Byte''' beats the [[spark]] of a poet, a scholar, a brilliant and cultured military general who can command armies capable of conquering worlds. But without aptitude and patience, that means jack squat, and Sky-Byte lacks both. Still, he soldiers on, for he is driven...by a desperate need for approval. He ''needs'' the blessings of his commander, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], quite possibly more than he needs [[energon]]. And Megatron, being Megatron, doesn't dole out praise much, so Sky-Byte tries harder and harder, getting more and more desperate.

This drive is the root of all his problems. He's actually quite intelligent and physically powerful, but he pushes himself to extremes to impress his leader. When he's in control of a situation, he's a deadly, effective foe. But as soon as the situation begins to slip even the smallest bit, he starts to panic and usually ends up doing something to mess things up and lose the upper hand, which makes him panic ''more'', so he overreacts, and gets in ''more'' trouble, etc., etc., etc. It doesn't help that while he's ruthless towards [[Autobot]]s, [[human]]s seem quite safe from his ire. Maybe he sees a little something of himself in these underdogs. After all, they developed his new favorite form of expression, the haiku. And they ''do'' seem rather impressed by him...

Sky-Byte is in charge of the Predacon lackeys [[Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], not that they give him any modicum of respect. In fact, they're more likely to try and shuffle the blame for their failures onto the shark, a gambit that's actually moderately successful, since Sky-Byte is so very ''good'' at making things worse for himself. He has a hate-hate relationship with the new [[Decepticon]]s, especially [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], whom he sees (rightly) as being a huge threat to his position as Megatron's second-in-command.

:''Poor frustrated shark.''
:''Megatron is a dumbass.''
:''Why do you bother?''

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{{quote|Who's the baddest shark around? Who's the smartest shark in town? Sky-Byte, that's me! Who'll drive Scourge into the ground? And never let old Megatron down Sky-Byte, that's me!|Sky-Byte, that's him!}}</center>

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Spellos]] (English), [[Konta]] (Japanese)|[[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, till [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Vladimir Gerasimov]] (Russian, from [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Vittorio Guerrieri]] (Italian), [[Hwan Jin Kim]] (Korean), [[Ricardo Mendoza]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Clécio Souto]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

{{bigquote|Come back, please, little dot! Please don't go away now.... That little red dot meant so, so much to my promising career. I'm just chum. Optimus! Optimus Prime! I'll find you! I'll find you! I swear! You're mine! I'll get you! You're mine! I'm...much better now.|Sky-Byte|"[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]"}}

[[File:Explosive Situation Skybyte book.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Finding the O-Parts was no challenge compared to finding Waldo.]]
As Megatron was dressing down the Predacon trio for their latest failure, Sky-Byte suddenly appeared—demonstrating a skill for either invisibility or teleportation that he would never display again. Scoffing at the other Predacons' energy-gathering abilities, Sky-Byte revealed his own plan—to recover a bomb hidden in a red sports car somewhere in [[Metro City]]. He quickly tracked down the sports car in question, startling [[Kelly (RID)|its driver]] as he retrieved the bomb from its trunk. Before he could return to the ''[[Megastar]]'' though, the bomb was taken from him by [[X-Brawn]]. He tried his best to get the bomb back, but just as he was about to get hold of it, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] blasted it and him into space with a Blizzard Storm. He survived the subsequent explosion, and returned to the ''Megastar'' to recuperate and research human culture. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

[[File:Spychangers Rescue Skybytegenerator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Senpaiiiiii~]]
After the other Predacons destroyed some goods trains, Sky-Byte came up with a loftier plan to destroy the [[Linear RFG]] bullet train. Though his mission succeeded in blowing up a bridge ahead of the train, [[Team Bullet Train]] saved the Linear RFG, and Sky-Byte was left trying to justify himself to Megatron. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} When the [[Spy Changer|Spychangers]] intercepted the Predacon trio in the process of stealing the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], Sky-Byte came to their aid. When the situation seemed unsalvageable, Sky-Byte unleashed a [[Tsunami Blaster]] attack on the generator to destroy it, but hit the Spychangers instead. The Predacons took the generator back to the ''Megastar''... only to find it had been switched for a fake. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

{{quote|The cobalt ocean roils 
zephyrs blow cold, 
and another hapless foe is crushed beneath my heel.|Sky-Byte|"[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]"}}

[[File:SecretoftheRuins Sky-Byte with casket.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
While the Megastar was parked on the [[Black Pyramid]] in an attempt to extract power, Sky-Byte and Dark Scream were sent out to protect it against a civilian ship. The Autobots soon came to help the ship, and while fighting underwater, Sky-Byte was able to hold his own against Optimus Prime. Once the ship was righted, Sky-Byte found Prime a much more formidable opponent, and what's worse, the Autobot leader critiqued his poetry. The Predacons beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} Megatron and the Predacon trio distracted the Autobots while Sky-Byte went to the [[Payuma ruins]] to find information hidden by [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]]. Unfortunately he was spotted by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Koji Onishi]], who alerted Optimus to the shark's presence. Prime was unable to prevent Sky-Byte making off with a casket containing [[Doctor Onishi's microchip|a microchip]], however once out of the ruins, the Predacon was confronted by [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and X-Brawn, who blasted him. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[File:SecretWeaponD5 Sky-Byte sticks his face in.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|So much clogging!]]
Sky-Byte concocted another plan, to capture Side Burn and use him as bait to draw Prime into a trap. Though it was successful in ensnaring Prime, the rest of the Autobots turned up to rescue their comrades. Sky-Byte later successfully deflected the blame onto Gas Skunk and Dark Scream. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}} The Predacons extracted information from a stolen disk belonging to Dr. Onishi, leading them to believe that the steam engine "[[Grandpa]]" was a weapon of extraordinary power. Megatron sent Sky-Byte and the other Predacons to capture it. Sky-Byte made an unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate the engine via the smoke stack, and the other Predacons didn't have any better luck, though they temporarily gained possession of the steam engine after it had offloaded its passengers. The mission was ultimately a failure. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

[[File:Skid Z's Choice Skybytecar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|No one could possibly see through my ingenious disguise!]]
After Dark Scream planted a bug in [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], the Predacons overheard him breaking up with [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]. Mirage's words moved Sky-Byte to tears. He later suggested that they try and persuade Mirage to defect to their side. Although it seemed for a time that they'd succeeded, even to the point where Sky-Byte showed off the new [[Mega-Laser Cannon]], it was a ruse. Mirage and the Spychangers destroyed the cannon. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}} Sky-Byte tried a similar trick on the rogue Autobot [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] with no success. When the Predacons discovered that the Autobots had entered the [[International Grand Prix]], Sky-Byte cunningly disguised himself as a red racing car and entered as well. After being chatted up by a suspicious Side Burn, Sky-Byte was inadvertently fragged by Megatron in the early moments of the race. Then when he was able to catch up with the Autobots, he was mistakenly blasted by Megatron ''again''. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Sky-byte eye.gif|thumb|I spy, with my telescopically enhanced robot eye... a [[The Ultimate Robot Warrior|giant Buddha]]?]]
Still believing he could convert an Autobot into a Predacon, Sky-Byte captured new recruit [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]]. After suffering through the other Predacon's attempts to hypnotise the Autobot, he used a special CD to brainwash Tow-Line. Unfortunately it was only partially successful—Tow-Line started towing away the other Autobots, but he took them to the wrong place. By the time Sky-Byte worked out what was happening, the rest of the Autobots were alerted, and promptly battled him into retreat. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Investigations into reports of a transforming statue took Sky-Byte to the [[Cave of the Dragon]] in China. Luckily the Autobots were able to save the cave via an elaborate deception involving Prime and Team Bullet Train disguising themselves as a statue and dragon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} Despite these indignities, he was still viewed as "sneaky, clever and dangerous" by the Autobots. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Commandos Sky-Byte as Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Freedom is the right of... LINE!]]
Sky-Byte led a mission to dig up some Autobot [[protoform]]s, and took them to [[McKinley Army Base]] with the other Predacons while Megatron kept the Autobots busy. There, they reformatted the protoforms into the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]]. Sky-Byte created [[Movor]] when he fell, aiming the [[stasis pod]]'s scanner at a space shuttle in orbit. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and the [[Decepticon]]s proved much more competent than the Predacons, and Sky-Byte was driven to desperate measures to try and regain his lost status in Megatron's eyes. He and the Predacon trio disguised themselves as Optimus Prime in an attempt to ruin the Decepticons' mission to destroy [[Sherman Dam]]. Though Sky-Byte attempted to gain Megatron's favor by blowing up the dam himself, he was unsuccessful. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Disappointed at the failure, Megatron assigned Sky-Byte and Scourge to guard a location on [[Montrose Island]] while the Predacon trio dug in search of an [[O-Part]]. After Prime showed up with the Spychangers, Sky-Byte took advantage of the chaos in battle to try to slag Scourge. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} While the Decepticons put another plan into action, they distracted Sky-Byte by getting him and the Predacon trio to mark out a rendezvous location. When the four Predacons finally tried to get in on the action, Sky-Byte barely had time to transform before Movor blasted him from orbit. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[File:The Fish Test Skybytepose.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Another happy Charles Atlas customer]]
Sky-Byte trashed an oil rig on Megatron's orders, only for Scourge to show up and attack him. After reporting to Megatron, the shark eavesdropped on [[Mega-Octane]] meeting with Prime as a prelude to defection. He continued to spy as the Decepticons attempted to prove themselves sincere to the Autobots, and eventually could stand it no more. Although his attack on the traitors was futile, he inadvertently caused Scourge to expose the entire ruse. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}} Sky-Byte's self-esteem was soon nonexistent (especially after an on-line Fish Personality Test told him he was a jellyfish), and he became desperate to gain Megatron's approval. He and the Predacon trio disguised themselves as Autobots and interfered in a Decepticon mission to raid a storage plant. Unfortunately this went disastrously wrong, resulting in him being chewed out by Megatron. His next attempt to set the real Autobots on the Decepticons went awry when he sent them to the wrong power plant. As he moped on a seaside cliff, the other Predacons talked him into attacking a power plant in an attempt to outdo the Decepticons. When this went badly as well, Sky-Byte took his frustrations out on the computer, only to get electrocuted for his troubles. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

[[File:Wedge's Short Fuse Skybyteplan.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|He's going Jellyfishing!]]
Determined to discredit the Decepticons, Sky-Byte came up with a new plan, having his henchmen attack a diamond mine in the Antarctic to lure the [[Autobot Brothers]] into a trap. When the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] turned up instead, Sky-Byte took [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] hostage, and [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] bargained for the young 'bot's return with a disk containing a map of the Autobot [[Global Space Bridge]]. Despite interference from the Decepticons, Sky-Byte and his cohorts used the map to enter the tunnel indicated on the map, only to discover that the disk only contained a map of the sewers. They were subsequently drenched by Optimus Prime's Blizzard Storm. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Skybyte Saves the Day last support breaks.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|[[John DiMaggio|I call it... Aquaman's Rousing Song of Heroism!.]]]]
Eventually, to get attention, Sky-Byte led the Predacons in the attempted destruction of the new [[CGA Tower]] This plan would've worked, except the Autobots, thinking the humans in the tower were the Predacon's hostages, asked what demands he wanted met for their safety. Wanting to seem like he knew what he was doing, Sky-Byte made up a random demand on the spot that by sheer chance was interpreted as a demand for O-Parts. He'd achieved accidental success, only to take out the tower's last support by mistake and be forced to ''stop'' it collapsing so he'd still have his hostages. This single-minded desire to keep the tower up was interpreted by the hostages and TV news crews as the Predacon trying to save them for altruistic reasons, and when the hostages started to cheer him on, Sky-Byte gave his all to keep them safe out of an increasingly genuine desire to save them. ("My hostages need me!") It was only hours after the tower was saved and the Predacons were nursing their damaged backs that they remembered about getting the O-Parts... {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

Some time later, while spying on the Decepticons, this accidental heroism came back to haunt him, as he was pestered by a group of kids led by Koji Onishi, who wanted his autograph. A proud Predacon, Sky-Byte was bewildered by this attention, although he briefly thought of using it as a way to get his haikus published.

[[File:Forced Fusion Skybytedelusion.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]], the pilot.]]
Despite all his failures, Sky-Byte was still regarded as extremely loyal. As a result, Megatron sent him to get the remaining O-Parts...with Sky-Byte unaware he'd been fed false info and was being used by the Decepticons to draw the Autobots into an ambush. Poor Sky-Byte spent ages digging, finding only the detritus of Humanity and [[Rubber Ducky|war surplus]] {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}}, and was still digging long after Megatron thought he'd have stopped. In a stroke of luck, though, this allowed him to notice Optimus Prime was wounded and track him to where he was being repaired. He could now kill Optimus when he was weak and Megatron would reward him! Unfortunately, the Decepticons, Megatron ''and'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] had all tracked him, and poor Sky-Byte was left [[Furmanism|surplus to requirements]] once again. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Sky-Byte made an attempt to persuade Ultra Magnus to join the Predacon cause. When the Autobot Brothers interceded, they were promptly captured by the Decepticons, and Ultra Magnus continued to feign interest in Sky-Byte's offer. After extracting the location at which the Autobot Brothers were being held, Ultra Magnus turned on him along with Team Bullet Train. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} He and Megatron joined the Decepticons during another battle with the Autobots, though after Magnus and Prime formed [[Omega Prime]], he quickly ran and hid. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

Sky-Byte joined Scourge, Megatron, and the Commandos in watching archival footage of Ultra Magnus in order to get a better understanding of their newly arrived enemy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}}

[[File:FortressMaximus a delicious cake.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Robots in Disguise'' referenced Portal not just before it was cool, but also before it even ''existed!'']]
More information extracted from Doctor Onishi led the Decepticons to venture into the subway system under Metro City. Sky-Byte followed them, but soon lost track of his quarry, and instead came upon a giant cake. Though it turned out to be stale (and actually a subway car), he caught up with the Decepticons and continued spying, only to be washed away by a torrent of water. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Koji Gets His Wish Skybyteonishi.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Sky-Byte does his best impression of a football team logo.]]
Sky-Byte took Dr. Onishi out of the Predacon base to help search for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], in an attempt to find it before Scourge. In the process, he ran into Koji, who appealed to him to help rescue his father or at least to pass on a birthday present. The Predacon actually felt bad for Koji and was reduced to a blubbering wreck by the boy's appeal, but was mortified to find Koji didn't believe he was a threatening villain any more. Sky-Byte later became so preoccupied with battle that he tossed Dr. Onishi to Koji, leading the youth to believe Sky-Byte had deliberately rescued his father out of the goodness of his heart. The Autobots believed this too and apologized to Sky-Byte for fighting him (after they'd already blown the tar out of him). {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[File:PerilfromthePast Sky-Byte run over.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Sky-byte's little known "Roadkill" mode.]]
When the Autobots and Decepticons set about finding the rest of the O-Parts, Sky-Byte came up with a series of cunning plans, including fake O-Parts, to ensure that he and Slapper would get to them first. Unfortunately the plans all backfired, and a last-ditch attempt to swap the fake O-Parts for the real ones left them all in Autobot hands. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Despite this failure, Megatron allowed Sky-Byte to take part in a mission to the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] to find the artifact that the Autobots were after—the [[Orb of Sigma]]. His attempts to prevent Side Burn escaping with the Orb only resulted in him being run over by both the Autobot Brothers and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} With Megatron gone, Sky-Byte and the Predacons found that Scourge was even more unpleasant to work for than their former leader. They attempted to get into Scourge's good graces by snatching [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] from the Autobots and greasing up to the Decepticon. In the following battle for Fortress Maximus, Sky-Byte was delighted by the arrival of his former leader, resurrected as Galvatron. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:Mistaken Identity Skybytesack.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
During another attempt on Scourge's part to control Fortress Maximus, Sky-Byte watched nervously, as he knew every one of the Decepticon's victories would mean Galvatron ignoring him even more. During the fight after the arrival of the Autobots, Sky-Byte accidentally saved Koji's life and was horrified at the idea Galvatron would find out. {{storylink|The Human Element}} Later on, while talking to himself, he would admit to having a friendship with Koji, though it was nothing to getting into Galvatron's good books, and he still attempted to kidnap the boy to help control Fortress Maximus (being Sky-Byte, he grabbed the wrong person). He accompanied Megatron and Scourge as they attempted to get the boy [[Carl (RID)|Carl]] to control Maximus. When Scourge finally showed his true colors, turning on Galvatron, Sky-Byte unexpectedly found himself back in Galvatron's good books. His leader tasked him with carrying Scourge's stasis-locked body back with them. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}}

[[File:Skybyte discovers.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Streetsharks!]]
Galvatron remarked the Predacons had always been trustworthy and gave Sky-Byte command of the Decepticons. Proud to finally be where he belonged again, Sky-Byte even managed to locate the Autobot base by following Koji and led an assault on it. He and the Predacons pursued Optimus Prime into an Autobot trap. The array of Autobot firepower caused him to cower behind rocks, crying for his "blankie". {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

[[File:Skybyte happy at last.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|No, not the final scene from ''Free Willy''.]]
During the final battle, Sky-Byte was almost killed when he led the Predacons into the [[Global Space Bridge]] after the Decepticons—not realising Galvatron intended to kill them. Sky-Byte was left on his own {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} and escaped certain death just in time to be ordered to hold off the entire Autobot army. This did not go well for him, oh no.

Following Autobot victory, every Decepticon and Predacon was rounded up to be incarcerated, but the Autobots hadn't captured Sky-Byte. (Whether they'd forgotten about him or he was hiding well is unknown.) He was left to spend the rest of his life on Earth, a fate the other Predacons seemed to view as worse than death, though his own attitude as he swam off into the sunset singing suggests he felt quite differently... {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:UltraMagnustotheRescue SkyByte haiku.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Where the heck is the ''rest of him?'']]
Sky-Byte and Scourge were sent on a joint mission, although they did nothing but bicker until Optimus and Ultra Magnus showed up. While Scourge battled them, Sky-Byte took advantage and made off with the goods, leaving Scourge with a haiku to keep him thinking. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
{{-}}

====''TransTech''====
Sky-Byte somehow ended up at [[Axiom Nexus]] and was "processed". {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

[[File:Ask Shark Sonnets.jpg|thumb]]
This Sky-Byte or another one was given [[Vector Prime]]'s old column {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Shark Sonnets|Shark Sonnets, 2015/10/21}} in the hopes a charismatic ex-baddie would recapture the popularity of [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s run but without using it to recruit a terrorist army. {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 2015/10/21}}

Sky-Byte was really eager to please and tended to waffle until he was encouraged to do more haikus. Among other answers, Sky-Byte told us:

*In peacetime, he lived a life of "unfilled yearning". Megatron gave him a chance to change that!
*Predacons have "too delicate a temperament" to become a [[combiner]] and have their minds hardwired together.
*He doesn't recognize the name Vector Prime (perhaps there's some relation to Optimus?).
*Arriving at [[Axiom Nexus]] left him disoriented, and it got worse when he went to a Predacon bar to recover and learned [[Predacon (BW)|it wasn't the right Predacons]], and he'd have to crouch to fit. "They served me energon, but I felt distinctly unwelcome." There aren't many [[Viron|true]] Predacons around and he feels lonely.
*Every Marxsol, Sky-Byte's down at [[Destron Pizza]]'s open mic night. His dream is to perform at [[the Blue Deployer]] ([[Cobratron]] can get him an in!).
*He thinks calling Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream "stooges" is hardly a fair characterization. They have skills and Dark Scream is a great tenor!
*He's seen both ''Finding Nemo'' and ''Jaws'' (and swears he didn't cry during the former).
*He thinks of himself as a strong warrior behind his more gentle poet facade.
*He's encountered a [[Klud]] before, and thinks of them as "magestic".
*He loves a nice glass of [[Old Corroder]].
*Even he doesn't know who's in the [[Predacon Council]] or their main agenda.
*The bad things he's done do weigh on him but "Second chances are most rare / I shall do my best"

He likes a ''massive'' list of poets, including (deep breath): [[Keats]], [[Tennyson]], [[Bashō]], [[Shiki]], the Brontes, [[Homer]], [[Ovid]], [[Emily Dickinson|Dickenson]], [[Hughes]], [[Bai]], [[Lord Byron]], [[Abī Sūlmā]], [[Percy Bysshe Shelley|Shelly]], [[Verlaine]], [[Rimbaud]], [[Victor Hugo|Hugo]], [[Hölderlin]], [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]], [[Mayakovsky]], [[Poe]], and the immortal bard, [[William Shakespeare]].

He quit the position when his haikus were insulted by the very audience that had asked for them, commenting that he had been hired by [[The Blue Deployer]]. He left with one last sonnet after thanking the audience for their (mostly) praise. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Shark Sonnets|Shark Sonnets}}

====Hall of Fame bio====
Sky-Byte devoted his time to attacking illegal fishing vessels. Go, Sky-Byte! {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Sky-Byte was grateful to Optimus Prime for allowing him to remain on Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/04}}
{{-}}

====''Legends''/''Unite Warriors''====
[[File:SkyByte AOE Prime Cosplay.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.08|Who's the ''prime-est'' shark around?]]
In the [[Legends World]], a tiny Sky-Byte appeared in the hands of a bathing T-AI in a risqué TV show. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}}

[[2004|Four years]] after being left on Earth, Sky-Byte reemerged in a new body and attacked the Autobot base where [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[R-Blade]] were working with [[solitarium]] ore. When he blasted them with his Maser Storm, however, the explosion of the solitarium sent him to [[Legends World|another dimension]] inhabited by cartoony talking animals and where Transformers were but fictional characters. Initially assuming himself to be the #1 popular character, Sky-Byte was angered when the native [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] told him his popularity couldn't compete with that of another [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and set out to ruin the Prime's reputation by doing evil dressed as him. This scheme didn't last long: the local children were just so gosh-darn ''happy'' to see "Optimus Prime" that Sky-Byte quickly realized he couldn't bring himself to stomp all over their dreams. Instead he settled down in this world and began working odd jobs, including a stint as a scary shark attraction. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

Hired to act in a ''Transformers'' show at [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2015, Sky-Byte ran into his not-so-good old friend, Scourge, who had ended up in the Legends world after escaping from prison. Though Scourge suggested they team up again, Sky-Byte was outraged to find that the Decepticon was holding [[Optimus Minor|one of the children]] in the audience hostage and challenged him to a fight to save the kid. He lost, but Scourge was impressed by his bravado and let the hostage go, then told Sky-Byte he was planning to return to the prison and save Gigatron and the others. Mention of his beloved leader was enough to convince Sky-Byte, and he tearfully left the children he'd befriended and returned to his home dimension with Scourge. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

[[File:BaldigusChapter2 BlackConvoyGelshark.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Not shown: Sky-Byte cheering to himself over Scourge falling off.]]
While in the process of reformatting the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] back to their original programming, the Autobots of the post-[[Cybertron Alliance]] era recounted how they were corrupted by Gigatron and his Predacons. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}

Following their departure from the Legends World, Sky-Byte and Scourge traveled to Cybertron in [[2021]] where Sky-Byte blasted [[Grand Scourge]], who was impersonating Scourge, just as he was about to kill [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. After he was done helping defeat [[Unicron]], Ruination joined the duo on their quest, and together they departed for the future era in which Gigatron was imprisoned. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}} Their journey to rescue their leader was put on hold while the Commandos enjoyed their baths, to Scourge's annoyance. {{Storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Strategy Meeting in an Earth Bath?!|Strategy Meeting in an Earth Bath?!}}

Sky-Byte and the rest attacked [[Neo Brave Maximus]] where Gigatron was being held, only learn from the 'bot himself that he had given up on his evil ways and joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]]. When Scourge refused to join the side of good and attacked his former leader, the ever-loyal Sky-Byte intervened and held him back, allowing Gigatron to extract his evil essence. {{storylink|LGEX Scourge Prologue}} Sky-Byte subsequently joined the Dimensional Patrol himself, convincing them the Legends World wasn't the threat they thought it was and to release Dark Scream, Slapper and Gas Skunk, who also joined up. When the Legends World was attacked by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], Sky-Byte and the rest of the Patrol traveled there to defend it from the Zamojin army. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

Sky-Byte continued serving with the Dimensional Patrol, and marveled at Devil Gigatron and God Fire Convoy's new combination technique during a battle in space. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-SkyByte.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Here to you Dantes! This is for Pushkin!]]
Created as an agent of the [[Quintesson]]s, Sky-Byte was the commander of the new generation of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s. Unlike his dim-witted troops, Sky-Byte exhibited a scientific and creative nature, whether it be by making new advances in technology or writing haiku to express himself during tense and exciting moments.

In [[2010]], Sky-Byte was sent to Earth by the Quintessons as part of an alliance with the Decepticon outlaw [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]. His army of next-generation Sharkticons successfully empowered Clench's Decepticon Syndicate, and they were able to take control of the Large Hadron Collider in [[Switzerland]].

There, Sky-Byte worked with Clench to realize the potential of the low-grade fuel [[forestonite]]. He determined that bombarding the forestonite with high-energy particles allowed it to alter Transformers, granting them extraordinary power. Pyro teased Clench for hanging around with Quintesson flunkies, and Sky-Byte responded with pride about how his new forestonite fuel would tip the balance of power. Sky-Byte may have oversold the stuff, however, as Clench impulsively fed some to [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]]—''and it wasn't meant to be taken orally!''—and then insisted that Sky-Byte himself be one of the next round of test subjects.

[[File:G2Redux-SkyBytealtmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]
When the Autobots burst into the facility in an attempt to rescue [[Pyro (G1)|Spark]], Sky-Byte taunted them with a haiku and, when that was poorly received, then tried to zap them all with his "[[Tsunami Blaster]]", a new and deadly ability bestowed upon him by the forestonite. The battle was ultimately decided when a nervous Breakdown shot the canisters of forestonite, thinking they would explode. Instead, the chemical spread out in gaseous form all over the remaining Transformers, equaling the balance of power for the Autobots. [[Rapido]] gained the power to outrun Sky-Byte's shark missile attack, and soon the Decepticons were thoroughly routed. At this point, Sky-Byte fled the scene with his Sharkticons and a sample of forestonite. Without his additional muscle, Clench was forced to retreat as well.

And, yes, even while running for his life, Sky-Byte had the frame of mind to write a pretty haiku. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

Two years later, Sky-Byte teamed up with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], providing the Decepticon with large quantities of forestonite. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} His duties included preparing the ship for takeoff to [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}} [[File:Sky-ByteRampageandTantrum-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] He was almost run down by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] as the latter drove through the base, prompting him to shoot a furious haiku at the Autobot. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 5}} Following the destruction of Jhiaxus's base on [[Qre]], Sky-Byte and his associate watched the Autobots leave with several of the clones, and Jhiaxus confided in him that the whole experience had been a test. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 6}}

At some point, Sky-Byte secretly joined forces with the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|A Common Foe}} After the construction of a massive clone army and its prolonged siege on Cybertron, Sky-Byte accompanied Jhiaxus when he arrived on the planet to offer the native Autobot-Decepticon resistance and [[Megaplex|his wayward clone commander]] a final choice. {{storylink|Termination}} Despite Sky-Byte's assistance, the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] invasion lost the following battle. The Predacon fled and raided Jhiaxus's secondary laboratory of its stasis pods before the laboratory could be discovered by the Autobots and the Decepticons. The stasis pods were brought to the other Predacons so they could create [[Predacon (BW)|their own army]] in the aftermath of the [[Pax Cybertronia|peace treaty]] between the Autobots, Decepticons, and Jhiaxus's clones. Included in the batch were four mysterious capsules, one of which included [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[A Better Tomorrow|''Robots in Disguise'' #5]]}}

[[File:ABetterTomorrow-reputation.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Who's the most moderate shark in town?]]

More than four million years ago, Sky-Byte was a Decepticon, but atrocities committed by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] on [[Varas Centralus]] convinced him to flee the war and his homeworld. Before Sky-Byte's retreat, he had a rivalry with [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} At some point during the war, a statue of Sky-Byte was made by the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]. {{storylink| The Not Knowing}}

In the current era, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was rebooted into a primordial state and [[Vector Sigma]] sent out a signal to its planet's scattered people to return. Sky-Byte heeded this call, but had reservations about the uneasy politics between the Autobots, the Decepticons, and the [[NAIL|nonaffiliated]]. The ex-Decepticon poet pursued some solitude, musing over a decapitated [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]], when he was interrupted by Ironhide. Sky-Byte expected a fight from his old rival, but Ironhide surprised him with his ease and candor. Still, Sky-Byte expressed his suspicions towards the Autobots, and so Ironhide suggested he check out the Decepticons as well to see if they were any better. Sky-Byte followed Ironhide's suggestion and met with the Decepticons, but he was followed by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s Autobots so that they could make arrests. Things quickly got out of hand and a battle erupted until Ironhide settled everyone down.

[[File:InterferencePatterns Jazz and Sky-Byte.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Kids these days and their music!]]
Later, Sky-Byte joined Prowl for a drink at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], which Ironhide and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] had re-opened as a place where Transformers could meet in peace regardless of affiliation. Ironhide explained to them why he had changed—he had seen a vision of the distant future where he was alive but the war was dead... because so were Sky-Byte, Prowl, and the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Sky-Byte was later performing a musical/poetic duet with [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] at Maccadam's Old Oil House. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} Some time after sharing some poetry with [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], Sky-Byte joined a crowd of neutrals and Decepticons recruited by him in an attempt to pressure [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. When they followed Starscream and Prowl into the cave, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

When the Decepticon population began rioting in the wake of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s return, Sky-Byte holed up inside Maccadam's alongside Jazz and some other neutrals. {{storylink|City on Fire}} They were eventually forced to abandon their hideout after the rioters burned it down, {{storylink|The Verge}} and relocated to [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]'s med-center. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} During Megatron's subsequent conquest of the city, the med-center was the attacked by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and Sky-Byte offered to help his partner Jazz fight the giant. Jazz turned him down, telling him to get the injured to safety instead. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Together with some of his neutral friends, he later prevented [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] from killing [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for helping injured Autobots. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

After the battle ended with Starscream claiming leadership of the neutrals and banishing both Autobots and Decepticons, Sky-Byte returned to Maccadam's to help rebuild it. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} When the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] unleashed a destructive energy wave upon Iacon, Starscream used his body to shield several of his citizens, including Sky-Byte. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} In the wake of the destruction, the poet listened to [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] accuse Starscream of embodying a dark prophecy that would destroy them all. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} He was then injured during the Necrotitan's assault on the city and had to be carried to safety by Scoop and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} He recovered in time to celebrate the Titan's defeat alongside other survivors. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:WorldOfTomorrow-WaspySkyByte.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|TURN AROUND BRIIIIGHT EYES]]
Six months later, Sky-Byte was still hanging out at Blurr's bar. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] didn't know what to make of him. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} When Windblade and several neutrals were imprisoned by Starscream, he and Swindle aided [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] in breaking them out. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} Around that time, having returned to a life of war, Jazz would fondly remember his duets with Sky-Byte. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

Sky-Byte continued frequenting Maccadam's and helped celebrate [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s return there. He and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] shared a song. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} A statue of Sky-Byte was present on the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s world when the ''[[Lost Light]]'' stopped there. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} After the establishment of a Decepticon commune, [[Sanctuary Station]], near [[Jupiter]], Sky-Byte traveled there on the ''[[Peace Without Tyranny]]''. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} When [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] came aboard the commune and voiced his anger at [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s plans, Sky-Byte did not join his fellow Decepticons in aiming their weapons at the Autobot and merely looked on. After Soundwave ordered the Decepticons to stand down, Sky-Byte voiced his approval, stating that they would win because of their ideals and not because of their firepower. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} When Sky-Byte learned the ''other'' Decepticons had raided the ''[[Ark-7]]'', possibly killed everyone on board, and pointed it at Earth to begin a new Decepticon invasion, he was...not as approving. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}

[[File:ItsBeginningToAndBackAgain Sky-Byte.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Sky-Byte watched as Soundwave rejected Galvatron once and for all, reminding the former that they had all been duped as he was. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] came to Sanctuary Station to meet with Soundwave, Sky-Byte was one of the Decepticons to greet them. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Sky-Byte then went with the combined Autobot and Decepticon battalion to lay siege to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', delivering a poem at the start of the battle. [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] didn't appreciate it very much. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} When [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] violently took down [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] at the end of the battle, Sky-Byte asked him not to mistreat the Decepticon too much since he'd merely been deceived by Galvatron. {{storylink|White Light}}

During a visit by Thundercracker to Sanctuary Station, Sky-Byte greeted the Seeker, and later composed a haiku about the conflict he believed was coming. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}} Sky-Byte found the time to appear in two films, playing the role of [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] in ''[[Starscream: The Movie (film)|Starscream: The Movie]]'', and the role of a boat-eating metal shark in ''[[Dark Invasion]]''. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

When the [[Maximal]] Army heralding [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s arrival in Earth's solar system attacked Sanctuary Station, Sky-Byte joined [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] in a heroic delaying action to buy time for the commune to be evacuated. Sky-Byte was eventually surrounded and stabbed to death by numerous Maximals, his last words being a haiku about his own mortality. {{storylink|Road's End}} Sky-Byte's ethereal spirit was among the many deceased that Soundwave channeled through the [[Enigma of Combination]] as he sacrificed his own life to help defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kreo fallen skybyte.JPG|thumb|300px]]

Sky-Byte was witness to the Predacons combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

When [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot City]] was repainted as Decepticon City, Sky-Byte repurposed [[T-AI]]'s swimming pool for his own use, playing with a beach ball. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Sky-Byte refused to serve the megalomaniacal [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]], risking his life to ensure that Dark Scream, Gas Skunk, and Slapper could escape Megazarak's clutches. They later came to the aid of [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] during the last Autobot's final confrontation with Megazarak! What a ''legend!'' {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30 and 2015/09/07}}

===Spy Changer continuity===
In [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]], Sky-Byte accidentally poisoned all of Earth's energon in a scheme and the Autobots all had to go [[Spy Changer]]. He shamelessly pretended he'd meant to do it, only for [[Daytonus]] and [[X-Brawn]] to blow up the Predacons' only remaining energon stash; with them unable to go Spy Changer, the war ended with a whimper. What a... ''something else'' that begins with L. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
When [[Preditron]] led the [[Legion of the Inferno]] in song as they rallied for battle, it reminded Dark Scream of his friend Sky-Byte. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends SkyByte.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
Sky-Byte was part of a group of Decepticons who were sent to investigate a mysterious enemy. They teamed up with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and Windblade to fight the [[Ammonite]]s, but soon fell out with their Autobot allies. Defeated by the pair, the Decepticons returned to their own starship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Love child of Peter Benchley and H.R. Giger.]]
*'''Gelshark''' ([[2000]]) / '''Sky-Byte''' (Mega Class, [[2001]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-005'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 2 missiles

: First available as part of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line in Japan, Gelshark is an ''extensive'' [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Cybershark#Transmetal2|Cybershark]], transforming into a large, monstrous, bio-mechanical great white shark. His tail has a gear system that spins the fins like a propeller when a wheel in his side is turned; this mechanism can be locked in place by pushing a switch just behind the tail (which can be locked in place thanks to a slot in the robot-mode right arm nearby). This system becomes his left arm, forming a [[Shark Spike|spinning claw weapon]]. He also has a double spring-loaded missile launcher concealed in his shark mouth, which can be fired by pulling back the shark's nose and serves as a hand-held weapon in robot mode. His front fins can be removed and used as hand-held blade weapons.

: He was released in Hasbro markets as "Sky Byte" in the first wave of Mega-sized toys, with pretty much no changes whatsoever from his ''Car Robots'' release... making him the ''only'' toy in the line to not have a ''little'' something different between the two markets' releases. His instructions show an awkward "attack mode" variant to his beast mode that pulls out his side-panels along with exposing the missile launchers and opening up the claw on his tail. This can be safely ignored.

:Compared to Cybershark, Gelshark/Sky-Byte is much more stable, as his parts are less likely to pop off.

: [[Sonokong]] also released ''Gelshark'' in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with no differences other than the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/SkyByte/skybyte.htm More information on Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-SkyByteG2Redux.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This mold's not for [[Wings of Honor|Scourge]]? At the time we were confused. Now we understand.]]
*'''Generation 2: Redux''' (BotCon 2010 box set)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sky-Byte is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' Combat Class [[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]] with a new head, transforming into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly animalistic styling. His small gun turrets are movable, plus his side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers. The area where Sharkticon's spark crystal once resided is now considered Sky-Byte's "Tsunami Blaster".

:Sky-Byte is part of the [[BotCon 2010]] boxed set, alongside [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|Breakdown]], [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Autobot Spark]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Timelines|Streetstar]], and [[Clench (G1)#Timelines|Clench]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make Sky-Byte's fellow BotCon 2010 exclusives, the [[Sharkticon (species)#Timelines|Sharkticons]], as well as ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Axalon (BW)#United 2|Axalon]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Sky-Byte.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm a shark, I'm a shaaaark...]]
*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''
**''Accessories'': 1 missile

:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again transforms into a bio-mechanical shark. The rounded nose and more circular jaw-shape suggest his beast mode is based on a bull shark, rather than the great white shark of his predecessor toy. He lacks the mouth-based missile launcher of his previous toy, instead having a single missile firing from the center of his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon. His [[beast mode]] articulation consists of an opening mouth and a tail that moves up and down. As with current Generations toys, he has is a hexagonal peghole underneath him which is compatible with some collector display stands.

:In [[robot mode]] the missile launcher in his claw weapon still functions. Sky-Byte is much less of a [[shellformer]] than his original form, with many parts of his robot mode actually becoming parts of the shark mode, though much of it still piles up on his back. These parts can be arranged in a variety of ways to form a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] or cleaner robot mode. He also features several design elements from his IDW design, most notably the small wrist-gun detail on his right arm.

:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hellwarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.55|The baddest shark in town deserves the most badass paint-job!]]
*'''Gelshark''' ('''Sky-Byte''') ([[December 27]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG06'''
**''Accessories'': 1 missile

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Gelshark" is TakaraTomy's version of the ''Generations'' Voyager Class Sky-Byte mold. This version has considerably more paint applications than its Hasbro counterpart to create an overall more show accurate color scheme. It notably includes the two-colored chest, a much darker shade of blue, and less use of white. Some of the yellow plastic on the Hasbro version has also been replaced with dark blue. He comes with the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Volume 6]] mini-comic.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5608 More information on Gelshark at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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==Merchandise==
*'''Ai-chan''' (KT Figure Collection, [[2004]])

[[File:AI PVC.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|If you bought this... we have some bad news.]]
: This figurine was produced by [[KT Figure Collection]], and included in a set of four others. It is notable in that not only is this the only non-[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] PVC in the entire set, but [[T-AI|Ai-chan]] is portrayed bathing in a hot spring, and is thus completely nude, aside from her hat. A [[super deformed]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Merchandise|Super Fire Convoy]] is seen peeking over the side, and a miniature Sky-Byte bath toy is in Ai-chan's hands.

:Yes, it's creepy. And you may find her face is familiar, BECAUSE the figure is designed by [[Yuki Ohshima]], who did the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|creepiest thing]] in the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] ever.
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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Sky-Byte.jpg|right|thumb|I am small and blue. I cannot transform at all. Curse you, Autobots!]]
*'''Sky-Byte''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''

: Part of the sixth [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this small, soft-plastic figurine of Sky-Byte is based on his original ''Robots in Disguise'' toy.

: He comes with a trading card, which renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' series]] style. This card also has a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

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==Notes==
*During the Hasbro designers' panel at [[BotCon 2009]], it was stated that if Sky-Byte were to get a toy in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, its bio would be written as a haiku in homage to his love of poetry. The bio on the back of his 2014 ''Generations'' toy's box has a haiku at the very end.
*The identity of Sky-Byte was the subject of the "Who is the Wildcard?" contest held by [[Fun Publications]] on their [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums, with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron]] and [[Breakaway (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Breakaway]] as prizes to who guessed the character first. Other than the "wildcard" hint, the only other hint given was that the character was "never seen in Generation 2". TCC board member EmeraldBeacon guessed Sky-Byte soon thereafter, ending the contest, but whose among all the guesses that day was the correct guess was not known until the [[BotCon 2010]] brochure went online.
*Kreon Sky-Byte uses [[Sharkticon (species)#Kre-O|Sharkticon]] parts.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gelshark''' (ゲルシャーク ''Gerushāku''), '''Sky-Byte''' (スカイバイト ''Sukaibaito'')
*''Korean:'' '''Gelshark''' (게르샥 ''Gereusyak'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiān Shā''' (China, 天鲨, "Sky Shark")
*''Russian:'' '''Zubastik''' (Зубастик, "Toothy")

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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*[[Sky-Byte (Animated)|Sky-Byte]], the fearsome Decepticon poet from [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']].
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]], the Decepticon shark from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.}}

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Guillermo Romano

2020-12-12T05:47:43Z

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[[File:Carlos Stevenson1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Adam West's Nicaraguan-Mexican non-union counterpart, and many other's...]]
Carlos Stevenson, aka '''Guillermo Romano''', (September 6, 1931 - July 30, 2018) was a legendary voice actor, and considered one of the most experienced Latin-American Spanish voice actors of his era. He has done voice work for many famous actors including Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Adam West (the classic ''Batman'' series), Leslie Nielsen (including the ''Naked Gun'' franchise), Peter Graves (in ''Mission: Impossible''), Yul Brynner, Vincent Price, Lorne Greene, and Sidney Poitier. As of 2009, he had also been narrating Spanish-language films and documentaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

==Voice roles==
===Generation One===
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] ''("[[Microbots]]")''
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] ''("[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]")''
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] ''("City of Steel")''
*[[Unicron]]

===The Headmasters===
*[[Narrator]]

===Transformers: Victory===
*Additional voices

==External links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Guillermo Romano|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=24054 Anime News Network entry]

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)

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'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory''''' (<ruby>戦 <rp>(</rp><rt>たたか</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>え!<ruby>超 <rp>(</rp><rt>ちょう</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>ロボット<ruby>生命体 <rp>(</rp><rt>せいめいたい</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby> トランスフォーマー<ruby>V <rp>(</rp><rt>ビクトリー</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby> ''Tatakae! Chō Robot Seimeitai Toransufōmā Bikutorī'') is a Transformers [[franchise]] from Japan that ran in 1989, and is part of the ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' mega-franchise. It starred [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and the other [[Brainmaster]]s, along with [[Victory Leo]] as they fought [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and his [[Breastforce]] and [[Dinoforce]].

The ''Victory'' franchise featured the following primary components:

*Toys released under the original ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' branding
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|A manga series]]
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (story page)|A series of story pages]]

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The Transformers (cartoon)

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{{disambig2|the cartoon series|other uses of ''The Transformers''|Transformers (disambiguation)}}

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{{bigquote|...we feel '''action''' should be emphasized over''' plot'''—especially avoiding any complicated story lines—to ensure the success of this series with its intended viewers.|[[Bryce Malek]] and [[Dick Robbins]], ''Transformer''s story editors, [[Marvel Productions]] internal correspondence [http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#154]}}

[[File:TransformersLogoSlantedOrange.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Red is the color of [[Autobot|GOOD]]...]]
[[File:TransformersLogoSlantedPurple.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|...while purple is the color of [[Decepticon|EVIL]]!!]]
[[File:G1Season1Logo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|In [[Space (the place)|space]], no one can hear your trumpets go [[Media:G1-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|Dah-NUN NUN NUN NAHHHHHH]]!]]

More than any other of the many media which [[Transformer]]s have invaded in the past {{#expr: {{CURRENTYEAR}}-1984}} years, it is '''''The Transformers''''', the original cartoon that ran from 1984 to 1987, which captured the imagination of children and the young-at-heart worldwide.

==Overview==
[[File:Cybertronplanet.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Depleted of energy... aside from the power source that lights up the entire core of the planet.]]
The cartoon (along with the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comics]]) set up the basic story of Transformers that most other incarnations were to follow: two warring factions of robots on the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] leave in search of resources. The factions crash-land on [[Earth]] and, millions of years later, begin their battle anew in Reagan-era [[United States of America|America]] and across the globe.

Once established, the cartoon rarely took any steps to upset its status quo. Plots generally centered on a [[Decepticon]] plot or invention of the week, which would be used to gather energy or Defeat The [[Autobot]]s FOREVER!!, and the Autobots' efforts to stop the plan. Most of the time the Decepticons were forced into retreat, and the Autobots drove off victorious. At most, a new character or team was added to one side or the other. Plots became a bit less formulaic during Season 3, though character death and true plot upheaval remained a rarity.

Through its 98-episode run, this series took viewers around the globe and to many strange places and times: across the alien Cybertron, the Earth's prehistoric past, the Earth's then-future of 2005, the ''Metropolis''-like society of [[Nebulos]], and more. It is not the best animated series ever to air, but it stimulated viewers with its concept at the time, and continued to do so in the years to come.

Being the first series of ''Transformers'' ever, some episodes tended to be [[Prime Target (episode)|very]], [[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|very]], [[B.O.T. (episode)|weird]] and [[Auto-Bop|80s]]ish compared with later shows. The show also featured an enormous cast of characters in comparison to the more limited cast of future shows, likely due to the cost of developing CGI models as opposed to hand-drawn animation.
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==Production==
[[File:DivideAndConquer-UnderseaBase.jpg|center|upright=2.5|thumb|The Decepticon undersea base. Note that it is neither [[Tom Kenny|pineapple]], [[Bill Fagerbakke|rock]], nor tiki head.]]

Writing and distribution for ''The Transformers'' were handled as a joint effort by [[Marvel Productions]] and [[Sunbow Productions]]. Animation was produced overseas by a number of major studios: [[Toei]] (68 episodes), [[AKOM]] (22 episodes), [[Sei Young Animation Co. Ltd.]] (at least 1 episode), and [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|an unknown studio]] (7 episodes). Additional contract services (such as additional animation production, photography, effects and finalization) were sub-contracted to numerous other studios, including: [[Dai Won Animation Co.]], [[Sam Young Studio]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Trans Arts Co.]], [[Anime R]], [[Nakamura Production]], and [[Studio Look]].

[[File:CrashedArk1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nobody on Earth noticed this for millions of years.]]
The original 30 or so characters were heavily modified from their toy designs for aesthetics and ease of animation. Among the artists involved in the original designs are [[Shōhei Kohara]] and [[Floro Dery]]. Other known production artists include [[Dell Barras]], who worked on second season backgrounds.

Story editors for the series included [[Dick Robbins]], [[Bryce Malek]], [[Flint Dille]], [[Marv Wolfman]], and [[Steve Gerber]]. Episode scripts were written by a large array of freelance writers. Writers notable for writing numerous episodes include [[Donald F. Glut]] and [[David Wise]].

The series was animated on an enormously rushed schedule, with many episodes going from script to screen in as little as four months, due to the need to get episodes on the air in sync with the toys appearing on shelves. That, combined with the vast number of characters and the difficulties involved with the overseas animation process, resulted in a cartoon that is notoriously riddled with [[animation error]]s and other mistakes. The producers were often aware of these mistakes, but tight deadlines left no time to correct them.

Another byproduct of the rushed production is that the show tends not to be very self-referential. Continuity between episodes is minimal, with most acting as self-contained, standalone stories, though a few Season Two and Season Three stories did build on previous episodes. Within each season, the addition of new characters is the only common change to the status quo.

[[File:ShockwaveDesertionOfTheDinobots1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|My toy's so great, I bought one myself!]]
Mistakes or not, the show is fondly remembered by many fans for the high quality of its voice acting. Indeed, many characters, lacking any significant plot developments or screen time, were brought to life solely by their unique voices and inflection styles. Voice direction for the series was provided by [[Wally Burr]], notorious for driving his performers to the limit. One of the performers in his stable, [[Susan Blu]], would later go on to work as voice director for ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' and briefly ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.

The ''sinister'' voice of [[Victor Caroli]] provided narration for the entire series, most commonly heard on the [[commercial bumper]]s: "The Transformers will return after these messages!" Caroli's voice also provided occasional introductory narration, recap segments for multi-part episodes, and the ''[[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]'' segments which ran before the credits of Season 3.

[[File:RollForIt Spacebridge recieves.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks safer than flying United.]]
In addition to the show's iconic [[theme song]], ''Transformers'' featured a great variety of background music, composed by [[Robert J. Walsh]]. Walsh had previously worked on the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon, and many of those pieces were reused for ''Transformers''. New pieces were composed as well, many incorporating the melody of the show's theme song. Walsh composed new music for 2nd and 3rd seasons, each in a different style, further distinguishing the three main seasons from one another.

The show also originated the concept of the iconic "[[Scene transition|symbol flip]]" serving as a transition between scenes, a tradition carried on by some of the later series.
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==Episodes==

{{see|List of The Transformers episodes}}

These episodes are listed in "production order", the order in which the episodes were actually approved and written, rather than the order in which they aired on television. In a few instances, this means that episodes are not in the correct chronological story order, the specifics of which are noted in their own articles. Arranging the episodes in airdate order would not solve this problem, and so, as fans have done for as long as there have been ''Transformers'' episode guides on the internet, TFWIKI.Net adheres to production order, in preference to simply making up a chronological order of our own (any attempt at which would be arguable at best).

The different DVD companies which have released the series down the years have at times presented the episodes of each season in a different order that adheres to neither production nor airdate, sometimes to improve any chronology errors evident in the production order, and other times for no apparent reason. No two English-language DVD releases of the series by different companies have placed all 98 episodes in the same order. [[Metrodome]] stuck closest to production order, only making changes for chronology reasons (and sometimes not even then), while other licensees have strayed from this order to varying degrees. Season 1 has consistently avoided reorganization (as production order is actually the correct story order), but Season 3 is a victim of continuous restructuring that sees its episodes presented in a wildly different order with each release.

===Season 1===
[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]
The first season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. It started with the 1984 toys as its characters (with [[Reflector (G1)|some]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|exceptions]]), and introduced the early wave of 1985 toys as it progressed—the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]].

The first 3 episodes were promoted as a miniseries, airing across three consecutive weekdays. A proper 13-episode season then began broadcasting on a weekly basis, usually on Saturday mornings, the following month. While the 3-episode miniseries and the 13-episode season one are typically combined as a single 16-episode season, production companies such as [[Toei]] catalog the two separately.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030106084320/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo.html Archive of Toei's outsourced productions during the '80s, listing the miniseries and season 1 separately</ref>
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{{collist|3|
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"
# "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]"
# "[[Roll for It]]"
# "[[Divide and Conquer]]"
# "[[Fire in the Sky]]"
# "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]"
# "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]"
# "[[War of the Dinobots]]"
# "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]]"
# "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"
# "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]"
# "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]"
# "[[Heavy Metal War]]"
}}

===Season 2===
[[File:CosmicRust-BigGroup.jpg|center|upright=2.5|thumb|I liked the one with the guy.]] 
[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Didn't they make Optimus Prime play soccer or something once? Man, that was dumb.]]

At 49 episodes, the second season of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial in length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as 65 episodes are the minimum requirement for a cartoon series to qualify for syndication status. (And 16 + 49 = 65)<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.

The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.

This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).

Season Two breaks down very roughly into three segments:

*The first thirteen episodes feature (primarily) the Season One cast.
*A large second batch of episodes brings in the remainder of the 1985 toys.
*The final ten episodes introduce the four [[combiner]] teams that formed the early entries in the 1986 line.
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{{collist|3|
# "[[Autobot Spike]]"
# "[[Changing Gears]]"
# "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]"
# "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]"
# "[[Traitor (episode)|Traitor]]"
# "[[The Immobilizer]]"
# "[[The Autobot Run]]"
# "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]"
# "[[Day of the Machines]]"
# "[[Enter the Nightbird]]"
# "[[A Prime Problem]]"
# "[[The Core]]"
# "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"
# "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]"
# "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]"
# "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]"
# "[[Auto Berserk]]"
# "[[Microbots]]"
# "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]"
# "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"
# "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]"
# "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]"
# "[[Blaster Blues]]"
# "[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"
# "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]"
# "[[The God Gambit]]"
# "[[Make Tracks]]"
# "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]"
# "[[Quest for Survival]]"
# "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"
# "[[The Gambler]]"
# "[[Kremzeek!]]"
# "[[Sea Change]]"
# "[[Triple Takeover]]"
# "[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]"
# "[[Auto-Bop]]"
# "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]"
# "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]"
# "[[Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood]]"
# "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]"
# "[[Aerial Assault]]"
# "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"
# "[[Trans-Europe Express]]"
# "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]"
# "[[Starscream's Brigade]]"
# "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]"
# "[[Masquerade]]"
# "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"
}}

===Intermediate===
[[File:Tftm1986b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Then they like, killed him in the movie. Man, that was awesome.]]
''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is in continuity with the cartoon series, occurring 20 years after the end of Season 2 (in the then-futuristic year of 2005). It was the single biggest turning point for the series, and remains controversial. The movie saw the introductions of [[Unicron]], the [[Quintesson]]s, and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], all of which would play important roles in Season 3. It made radical changes to the show's cast, killing off many characters and introducing new ones—a shock to young viewers who were used to their heroes driving off into the sunset at the end of every adventure.

Despite its unconventional place in the cartoon canon, it remains the best-known representation of the cartoon series among fans.

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===Season 3===
[[File:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|They didn't make any more cartoons after the movie. Yeah, the movie totally killed Transformers.]]
Season 3 ''transformed'' the whole premise of the show. Gone were the two teams stranded on Earth, along with many of the characters that composed those teams. In their place was a galaxy-spanning tale of battles on alien worlds. With the Autobots in firm control of Cybertron, the Decepticons, though still a threat, were somewhat reduced as villains; new enemies in the form of the [[Quintesson]]s were introduced. Plots often centered on the ultra-powerful [[Titan (group)|city-bot]]s, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

Season 3 has a mixed reputation. It contains some of the most mistake-laden episodes of the entire franchise ("Five Faces of Darkness", "Carnage in C Minor", the [[title sequence]] at right) most of which can be laid at the feet of [[AKOM]]. But some of its episodes are among the best as well, both in animation and scripting; "Dark Awakening", "Chaos", "Webworld", and "Dweller in the Depths" are all heavy fan favorites.

Late in Season 3, as in Season 2, the forerunners of the 1987 toy line were introduced: the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, and [[Throttlebot]]s, and (very briefly) the cassettes [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. The season concluded with the resurrection of Optimus Prime, spurred on by a massive campaign on the part of fans, who were displeased by his death and subsequent "evil" resurrection.
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{{collist|3|
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"
# "[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"
# "[[Chaos (episode)|Chaos]]"
# "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]"
# "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]"
# "[[Starscream's Ghost]]"
# "[[Thief in the Night]]"
# "[[Surprise Party]]"
# "[[Madman's Paradise]]"
# "[[Nightmare Planet]]"
# "[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]"
# "[[Webworld]]"
# "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]"
# "[[The Quintesson Journal]]"
# "[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"
# "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"
# "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]"
# "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"
# "[[Only Human]]"
# "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"
# "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]"
# "[[Call of the Primitives]]"
# "[[The Face of the Nijika]]"
# "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]"
# "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"
}}

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===Season 4===
[[File:Bumblebee and Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|They kept making the toys? But weren't those like, [[Action Master|the ones that couldn't transform]] or something?]]

According to [[David Wise]], he was contacted by [[Sunbow Productions]] to write a ''five''-part series finale which would introduce a deluge of new characters while simultaneously tying up the series. Shortly after Wise completed the five-episode outline, however, a budget cutback reduced it to a ''three''-parter. This created a massive headache for the writer, who did the math and claimed that they'd be introducing a new character just about every 28 or 90 seconds.<ref>http://youtu.be/XVRk-sOMZ6Y Interview from Rhino Season 3/4 DVD set</ref> [[Dan Gilvezan]] also expressed his confusion at the truncated season, as 98 episodes didn't fit into a syndicated weekday broadcast schedule (which needed to be divisible by 5).<ref>''Bumblebee and Me: Life as a G1 Transformer'', by Dan Gilvezan</ref>

In the end, 25 brand new Transformers and 21 [[Nebulan]]s, that's 46 new characters in all, were introduced across these final three episodes. Well, that's assuming you count [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] as separate characters from [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]... and [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] and [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] as one guy.

While the previous three seasons each featured fully original [[title sequence]]s, season 4's title sequence was more economically cobbled together. By combining animation taken from toy commercials (produced by [[Toei]]) and animation from the season 3 title sequence (produced by [[AKOM]]), they crafted a "new" title sequence (which used the season 3 rendition of the theme song). A clever ploy, though the difference in animation quality and art style between segments produced by Toei and AKOM leads to the footage blending rather poorly.

# "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]"
# "[[The Rebirth, Part 3]]"

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===Season 5===
[[File:Puppetpmprime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Man, I wish they'd made a fifth season. It would've been awesome.]]

Season 5 did not feature any new episodes, but rather consisted of 15 episodes from the previous seasons and ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' broken up into five episodes, for a total of 20 episodes. A music video for "[[The Touch]]" was also used to fill time.

In addition to a new [[title sequence]] and new [[commercial bumper]]s, new bookending segments were added to each episode. These segments featured an animatronic/stop-motion puppet of [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] meeting regularly with a live-action human named [[Tommy Kennedy]] to tell him old Transformers stories. While the stories were old, the bookending segments took place in a contemporary time with Optimus regularly name dropping characters who never appeared in the older episodes, but were currently available on store shelves.

Production of the segments fell under [[Tim Speidel]], a producer for [[Griffin Bacal]] (the New York-based advertising company which co-developed ''The Transformers'').<ref>http://digestmybrain.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/my-conversation-with-tim-speidel/</ref> The Optimus Prime puppet was operated by [[Marty Robinson]], a famous puppeteer best known for his work on ''Sesame Street''. Filming of these segments was completed in one week during June, 1988, at Silver Cup Studios in Queens, New York. Powermaster Optimus Prime was made of wood and very fragile in certain areas, requiring actor [[Jason Jansen]] to watch his step while filming. Apparently, at one point a camera rig fell over onto the wooden Optimus Prime hand right where Jansen would have been sitting if he hadn't been eating a bagel at the craft services table. A crane operator who was strapped to the camera wasn't so fortunate and "rode" the falling equipment down for 40 feet.<ref>http://digestmybrain.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/tommy-kennedy-found-an-interview-with-jason-jansen/</ref>

{{collist|3|
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1#Season 5|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2#Season 5|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"
# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3#Season 5|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"
# [[The Transformers: The Movie#Day One|''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Day One)]]
# [[The Transformers: The Movie#Day Two|''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Day Two)]]
# [[The Transformers: The Movie#Day Three|''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Day Three)]]
# [[The Transformers: The Movie#Day Four|''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Day Four)]]
# [[The Transformers: The Movie#Day Five|''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Day Five)]]
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1#Season 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2#Season 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3#Season 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4#Season 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"
# "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5#Season 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"
# "[[Surprise Party#Season 5|Surprise Party]]"
# "[[Dark Awakening (episode)#Season 5|Dark Awakening]]"
# "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1#Season 5|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2#Season 5|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"
# "[[The Rebirth, Part 1#Season 5|The Rebirth, Part 1]]"
# "[[The Rebirth, Part 2#Season 5|The Rebirth, Part 2]]"
# "[[The Rebirth, Part 3#Season 5|The Rebirth, Part 3]]"
}}

===Generation 2===

[[File:G2CartoonLogo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The reason G2 sucked is they didn't even have a show. There was like, nothing on.]]

Between 1993 and 1995, a total of 52 select episodes of ''The Transformers'' were repackaged as a new program: ''The Transformers: Generation 2''. The episodes featured new transitioning segments via the [[Cybernet Space Cube]] as well as a new [[title sequence]].

For more information:

*''See: [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''

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===The Sci-Fi Channel===

[[File:CartoonQuestTitleCard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|They totally never showed the old episodes on TV again after G1.]]

From 1995 to 1997, the Sci-Fi Channel began airing reruns of ''The Transformers'' on their early morning cartoon programming blocks, [[Cartoon Quest]] and [[Animation Station]]. These broadcasts used a unique version of the [[title sequence]], which featured the season 2 animation set to the season 3 rendition of the [[theme song]].

Unfortunately, due to longer commercial slots and/or shorter show times, the decision was made to edit the cartoon down. Sometimes this was done in a comparatively harmless fashion, but other times the flow of scenes and even the plot suffered.

In one of the most notorious edits, two lines from [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] in "[[Masquerade]]" ended up smooshed into a single nonsensical jumble: "Time to add fire torobably hate myself in the morning, but—"

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===The Hub Network/Discovery Family===

[[File:Hub-CobraPaloozaMegatronAThon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Nope. ''Definitely'' never showed the old episodes again.]]

Beginning in October 2010, ''The Transformers'' made its return to American television via [[Hub Network|The Hub Network]], a cable network jointly owned by [[Hasbro]]. ''The Transformers'' episodes were aired uncut and unaltered for the first time since their original broadcast. However, for scheduling and advertising purposes, the series was rebranded ''The Transformers: Generation 1''. This kept it from potentially getting confused with the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|many]] [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|other]] ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' cartoons which were airing simultaneously on the network. Despite this, nothing was done to alter the opening credits, which still say ''The Transformers''.

Incidentally, it ''also'' means that exactly the same episodes of ''The Transformers'' have been rebranded as "Generation 1" ''and'' "Generation 2"... and in reverse order, at that.

''The Transformers'' aired on the [[Huboom!]] programming block in all its various forms (changing hosts, time slots and theme every couple of years). New [[Commercial/Generation 1#2011|commercial segments]] frequently reworked animation from old episodes of ''The Transformers'', combining them with new voice overs (often from the original cast) to create humorous situations. Lo and behold, we now have [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] bickering with [[Cobra Commander]].

In October 2014, The Hub Network was replaced with [[Discovery Family]] and reruns were moved to the early-morning slot, as Discovery Communications began programming evenings on the channel.

At the beginning of 2017, however, the series was removed from the lineup entirely, only to return without warning around mid 2020, airing on weekdays at 3 AM, where the ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' series have mainly been banished to due to Discovery Family's main demographic skewing female (hence why ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse|Cyberverse]]'' were aired on [[Cartoon Network]]).

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==International Releases==
===Japanese release===
In Japan, ''The Transformers'' was broken apart into 2 separately branded shows:

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''====

[[File:Japanese tf logo.jpg|center|250x200px]]

'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''''' (<ruby>戦<rp>(</rp><rt>たたか</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby>え! <ruby>超<rp>(</rp><rt>ちょう</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby>ロボット<ruby>生<rp>(</rp><rt>せい</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby><ruby>命<rp>(</rp><rt>めい</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby><ruby>体<rp>(</rp><rt>たい</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby> トランスフォーマー, ''Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Transformers'') began airing in 1985, consisting of the North American season 1 and 2 episodes. Although 2 episodes out of the original 65 were cut ("[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]"), an additional 9 [[clip show]]s were created, composed entirely of re-used footage taken from various episodes, bringing the total number of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' episodes to 72. The 2 missing episodes were later dubbed in 1990 and released straight-to-video, then retroactively added to the series episode list, boosting its official count to 74 episodes.

The additional clip shows are as follows:

:14. "[[Birth of the Transformers!]]"
:55. "[[War Without End (episode)|War Without End]]"
:56. "[[Desperate Battle on Dinobot Island]]"
:57. "[[Devastator, the Giant Warrior]]"
:58. "[[Neverending Struggle]]"
:69. "[[Earth's Greatest Crisis]]"
:70. "[[Seek the Cybertonium]]"
:71. "[[Stunticons vs Aerialbots]]"
:72. "[[Mutiny of the Combaticons]]"

The broadcast order of the series was significantly reworked, with most of the episodes featuring [[Jetfire (G1)#Why "Skyfire"?|Skyfire]] being pushed to the end of the run (presumably owing the character's shaky status as a Bandai toy in Japan). Contrary to what would be sensible, this did ''not'' involve correcting any of the chronological errors present in the original order; in fact, it even created some new ones. The pack-in booklet included with the {{w|LaserDisc}} and DVD sets from [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]] features a "narrative viewing order" list.

Perhaps most notoriously, the episodes were edited before their broadcast in Japan. These edits were made not for content, but for length so that the show could accommodate longer opening and ending [[Title sequence|sequence]]s. The combined length of the U.S. opening and ending sequences was about 1 minute and 10 seconds. The combined length of the Japanese opening and ending sequences, however, was about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This resulted in roughly 1 minute and 10 seconds of content being cut from every single episode.

The translation in terms of script and story was faithful in regards to the original English version (the same cannot be said of the translations of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan|Beast Wars]]'' and onward). However, the dub was at times rushed and had its own unique errors, primarily in terms of matching the right voices and names to the characters on screen. Some examples of character identification mistakes include "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", in which it is '' [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]]'' who requests permission to teleport and attack [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and "[[Divide and Conquer]]", where ''[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'' voices the teleporting [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] rather than [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (as a result, to Japanese viewers, it appears as though teleportation is a trait inherent in all Seekers and not just Skywarp). One of the worst examples would come in "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]", as Megatron orders Blitzwing into battle, though the jet is clearly Ramjet (Ramjet is even dubbed with Blitzwing's voice).

It is entirely possible that the translation for the series was done using preliminary scripts rather than the finished versions, resulting in the additional errors. The Japanese dub began airing 8 months after the American broadcast of the series and very quickly caught up with the United States. As a matter of fact, the episodes "[[Autobot Spike]]" and "[[Changing Gears]]" premiered in Japan several weeks ''before'' they aired in the US! Other evidence indicating translation was made from draft scripts can be seen in "[[Trans-Europe Express]]", where the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] is referred to as the "Pearl of Jehuddin", the name it carried in preliminary scripts but changed for the final version.

Although primary characters such as Megatron, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, etc., had consistent actors, the dub was ''extremely'' loose in terms of casting its secondary characters. Bluestreak, for example, had no less than ''seven'' different actors portray him over the course of the series (though [[Kōki Kataoka]] is typically credited as his "standard" voice actor). By the looks of things, if a secondary character only received one or two lines in a given episode, then whatever actor was on hand in the studio would be called in to play them, consistency be damned.

Additionally, the Japanese dub of ''Transformers'' was geared toward a younger audience than the original English version. While the dialogue and stories remained faithful in localization, the episodes received '''extensive''' [[Narrator|narration]] from [[Issei Masamune]]. The additional narration was relentless to the point of becoming play-by-play commentary. The narrator would constantly describe what was happening on screen, summarize scenes and dialogue immediately after they were seen or spoken, and generally just provide needless asides such as "And then!" "Suddenly!" and "Meanwhile!" This was done to help the younger Japanese viewers follow along with the story, though later domestically produced Japanese ''Transformers'' animation would not include such excessive narration.

''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' aired on various local [[Nihon TV]] affiliates and as a result, some episodes were preempted in some areas ("[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", for example, only aired in the Kansai region, while "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]" aired in every region ''but'' the Kansai region). The opening theme was "[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]" by [[Satoko Shimonari]] and the ending theme was "[[Peace Again]]" also by Shimonari.

====''Scramble City''====

[[File:Scramble city logo.jpg|center|250x200px]]

An additional OVA special was produced as a spin-off of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. For further information, see:

:*"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]"

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010''====

[[File:2010 logo.jpg|250x200px|center]]

'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010''''' (戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー 2010, ''Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Transformers 2010'') began airing in 1986, consisting of the North American season 3 episodes. All 30 episodes were dubbed for ''Transformers 2010'' and 2 additional clip episodes were produced, bringing the total to 32 episodes.

The additional clip shows are as follows:

:29. "[[Daniel's Adventure]]"
:30. "[[The Desperate Struggle of Justice]]"

As with ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', ''Transformers 2010'' considerably reordered the sequence of episodes. However, rather than restore the narrative order (as the North American broadcast had jumbled up the story arcs), the Japanese broadcast actually made things ''worse''. And as with ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', Pioneer's LaserDisc and DVD sets for ''Transformers 2010'' include a "narrative viewing order" list in the pack-in booklet.

''Transformers 2010'' received the same editing treatment as its predecessor, losing scenes to make room for the longer title and credits sequences. Likewise, it received all the excessive narration and was prone to the same rotating cast members and character identification hiccups. In regards to the latter, it could become especially problematic when the ''narrator'' was the one misidentifying the characters (in "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", the narrator mistakenly identifies Wildrider and Dead End as Runabout and Runamuck).

Again, as with ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', there is evidence the ''Transformers 2010'' translation was done using draft scripts and not the finished versions. This often bled into promotional material, such as a rather [[:File:TVMagazineStarscreamsGhost1.jpg|infamous advertisement]] for "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" which featured [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as the main character rather than [[Octane]] (as it was written in early drafts of the episode, but changed by the final version).

In addition to the extensive narration to hold the viewer's hand, ''Transformers 2010'' also received brand new text captions which had not been often utilized in ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. These captions would appear on screen to designate locations (be they planets, countries or cities) and to identify new characters whenever they first appeared (including both names and functions). The [[Secret Files of Teletraan II]] segments were also reworked; some were dubbed, some were dropped and some brand new ones exclusive to ''Transformers 2010'' were created.

The release of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie/dubs#Japan|The Transformers: The Movie]]'' was delayed in Japan and was not available between ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' and ''Transformers 2010''. To help viewers acclimate to the new status quo, explanatory material was published in the pages of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', describing the events of ''The Movie'' as the "[[Unicron War]]" and summarizing vital events from the film (such as Optimus Prime's death, Rodimus Prime's ascension and Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron). ''The Movie'' would eventually be released straight-to-video in 1989.

Like ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', ''Transformers 2010'' was broadcast on various local Nihon TV affiliates, resulting in preemptions in certain areas ("[[The Face of the Nijika]]" for example). The opening theme was "[[Transformer 2010]]" by [[Shō Hirose]] and the ending theme was "[[What's You]]" also by Hirose.

====''Transformers: The Rebirth''====

[[File:RebirthYoshiokaLaserDiscArt.jpg|center|300x200px]]

The season 4 episodes of ''The Transformers'' were not originally broadcast in Japan, with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] instead electing to produce a brand new series to continue the story of their animated continuity: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''. However, all 3 episodes were eventually released straight-to-video in 1996 as '''''Transformers: The Rebirth''''' (トランスフォーマーザ・リバース). The episodes received their much-belated Japanese television broadcast in 2007 on [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network Japan]].

To differentiate "The Rebirth" from the Japanese continuity of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', the episodes were released under the American ''The Transformers'' branding. This included using the American [[title sequence]] and [[commercial bumper]]s (undubbed). To further this distinction, the dub used English-language names and terminology for the most part ("Hot Rod" was not changed to "Hot Rodimus" and "Kup" was not changed to "Chear", for example) while maintaining the Japanese-exclusive names for the more high profile characters ("Convoy" was not changed to "Optimus Prime", for example).

Inconsistencies in translation choices aside, there were some bizarre errors in the dub; names attributed to characters or groups that existed in neither the English or Japanese versions. Scorponok is referred to as "Scorpion", the Throttlebots are referred to as the "Slot Robots", and in the Japanese subtitles of the English version, the Technobots are referred to as the "Tech Robots". The fact booklet (written by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]) included with the ''Transformers 2010'' DVD set specifically cites these instances as translation errors and not deliberate changes.

Only three actors from ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' and ''Transformers 2010'' returned to voice their respective characters: [[Tesshō Genda]] (Optimus Prime), [[Seizō Katō]] (Galvatron) and [[Issei Masamune]] (narrator), though [[Kunihiko Yasui]] (Rollbar) & [[Masashi Hirose]] (Searchlight) returned to their respective roles from ''The Headmasters''. Every other cast member was replaced with a soundalike, to varying degrees of success. The voice direction for these episodes was conducted by [[Shōzō Tajima]].
===Latin America===
The shows aired in at least Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Colombia. The dub was recorded at [[Magnum Estudios]] in Los Angeles California, using Spanish speaking expatriates (including a number of up-and-coming Mexican voice actors).

==Home video releases==
{{main|The Transformers (cartoon)/home video}}

==Notes==
[[File:WorldOfHectorRamirez.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|No universe is safe from being hectored.]]
*Both the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toy line]] and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] used a definite article for their title, thus making the franchise's official name "''The'' Transformers" during its early years. At first sight, the cartoon appears to be the odd one out: The opening credits for all four seasons simply render the show's name as "Transformers", without "The"... except for the end of the season 2 opening credits. In addition, the [[commercial bumper]]s ''do'' use the definite article consistently. We have therefore chosen to use the version that matches both the toy line and the comic for the sake of consistency.
*While answering a letter from a fan in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] to [[The Legacy of Unicron!|Issue #146]], the [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel Comics]] revealed that he totally knows all about ''The Transformers'' cartoon series. He claims the Marvel Comics depict the events as they actually happened and the cartoon is fictional.
*Looking at the production codes of the series reveals some choice tidbits:
**The series pilot, "More than Meets the Eye", was produced under a set of different production codes, as it was created before ''Transformers'' was expanded to become an ongoing series. After the pilot, the episode production numbers begin afresh with "700-01" ("Transport to Oblivion"), and proceeded in order until the end of the first season, with "700-13" ("Heavy Metal War"). At the beginning of the second season, it seems the production codes were adjusted to account for the three parts of "More than Meets the Eye", but someone's math was off by a digit: the first episode of the season, "Autobot Spike," was "700-16," instead of "700-17." This out-by-one numbering continued through the entire second season, ending with the 65th episode, "B.O.T.", as "700-64."
**The original intention of season 3 was to correct this numbering error and begin with "700-66," but after several episodes had moved into production, the decision was made to amend the numbering of the season and start with "700-86"—internal Sunbow documentation available on the Metrodome DVD release of the series shows each episode of "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" numbered 700-66 through -70, crossed out and renamed 700-86 through -90 by hand, and a model sheet for [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] identified "Forever Is a Long Time Coming" as episode "700-74," when its finalized production number was "700-94". Presumably, this was done in reference to the year, 1986, to mark a new "era" for the series now that new writers and story editors were in charge of production.
**There is no episode with production code 700-109. "Only Human" was 700-108, while "Grimlock's New Brain" was 700-110; many online sources list "Money Is Everything" as episode 700-109 and instead omit 700-111, but Sunbow documentation consistently proves this incorrect. A piece of internal correspondence from Marvel Productions<ref>[https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1107399668361650176 Marvel Productions internal correspondance, posted by MSipher on Twitter]</ref> reveals that this is because "[[The Face of the Nijika]]" was originally episode 109, but it was "put on hold" by Hasbro for unknown reasons, and when revised, was given the new number of 700-113.
*Twelve episodes were released as audio adventures by the [[Germany|German]] company [[Karussell|Karussell Musik und Video]] (featuring dialogue from the German dub of the cartoon by Polyband with new background music from Karussell's own library), a common practice at the time.
*Cartoon writers are a sneaky lot, and quietly put references to ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', another show they were working on at the same time, into ''The Transformers''. [[Daina]] of the Soviet Oktober Guard ("[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]"), [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] as [[Marissa Faireborn]]'s dad ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), and an elderly [[Cobra Commander]] ("[[Only Human]]") all appear. We also see journalist [[Hector Ramirez]] ("[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]"), who appeared in almost ''everything'' Hasbro and Sunbow were doing at the time.
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==External links==
*[http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/browse_thread/thread/eab15c298a61cdfb/fce7a2ddb7e35a81 1985 net.comics review]
*[http://www.reocities.com/Area51/Comet/5606/tfepgd.html Aaron Marsh's Transformers Episode Guide] — Including variants and repackagings
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Transformers/9160392217 Transformers on Facebook] - Includes information on Matrix of Leadership Box Set
*[https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/2019/06/mp700-transformers-1984-1987-sunbow.html Scripts and storyboards for Season 1 and 2 at the Sunbow and Marvel archive]
*[https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/2019/06/mp700-transformers-1984-1987-sunbow_11.html Scripts and other material from Season 3 at the Sunbow and Marvel archive]

==References==
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:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Swindleg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd sell you for a nickel, that schemer.]]
Capitalist first, Decepticon second, '''Swindle''' is a con-man, an opportunist, a hustler—or as he would put it, an entrepreneur. Unlike his fellow Combaticons, he considers the Autobot-Decepticon war to be merely an opportunity for networking, cutting deals, and making profit. He's an expert on all manner of weaponry and their market prices, and he prides himself on being able to sell anything to pretty much anybody.

Despite being a weaselly, opportunistic sneak, Swindle is one of the few Decepticons who could adapt to a post-war Cybertron. After all, there will always be demand for a black market, regardless of whoever wins. He knows all he has to do is keep his chin up, and he'll always have a customer. All he needs is a smile.

Swindle can combine with the other Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

{{quote|It's... it's not my fault, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! This greed is built into my [[personality component]]!|Swindle, after selling the other Combaticons's remains|"[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Johnny Haymer]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese, "Aerial Assault"), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, ''2010''), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, "Webworld")|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Alejandro Abdalah]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darknes, Part 2 - 4'' & ''The Rebirth, Part 3''), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, ''Webworld''), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''The Ultimate Weapon''), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''Starscreams Brigade''), [[Peter Zilles]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''The Ultimate Weapon''), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, ''The Revenge of Bruticus''), [[Éric Etcheverry]] (European French, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Parts 2-3-4''), [[François Leccia]] (European French, ''Webworld'')}}

[[File:StarscreamsBrigade CombaticonsMegs.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Step right up! Step right up! Everyone's a winner; bargains galore!]]
Swindle was one of the five [[renegade Decepticon]]s liberated by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in the Air Commander's latest attempt to unseat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. As an element of their imprisonment, they had been reduced to mere [[personality component]]s, so Starscream installed them into abandoned [[World War II]] military vehicles. Swindle in particular was put in a {{w|Willys Jeep}},<ref>"Starscream's Brigade" shooting script</ref> and unlike his teammates, he didn't immediately reconfigure himself into a different vehicle form. Starscream called them "Combaticons" and announced their names as they transformed, but they didn't recognize him. Nor did they feel particularly indebted to him for their release; in the end, Starscream only guaranteed their loyalty though having given them bodies bereft of [[energy absorber]]s, so they would be dependent upon him to refuel. While their first missions for Starscream were initially successful, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]' intervention meant the brigade's defeat, and Megatron exiled all six to a remote asteroid. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:AerialAssault Swindle Ali.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|It picks up the kids from school; it gets rid of unwanted facial hair; it gets rid of embarrassing ink spots; it delivers a pizza!]]
The Combaticons later escaped the asteroid and attacked Cybertron together as Bruticus. After being defeated again, Swindle and the Combaticons were reprogrammed to be loyal to Megatron. It's debatable how well that reprogramming took with Swindle. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Megatron next ordered the Combaticons to steal fighter planes by using Middle-Eastern criminals as go-betweens. Swindle was the personal ride of [[Ali (Sunbow)|Ali]], the thief leader, and led the caravans with parts to Megatron. He later merged with the others to form Bruticus, who was defeated by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

[[File:BOT Swindle grabbed.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Act now! Act now! And receive as our gift to you, they come in all colors, one size fits all!]]
Bruticus was next defeated by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and Swindle was the sole survivor of the team. He proceeded to sell the parts of his comrades to various [[El Presidente|people]] for a sweet finder's fee. Megatron was less than happy with this, however, as he had just constructed a giant death-ray for Bruticus to wield for him. No Combaticons, no Bruticus. Swindle tried to plead off his greed as a programming flaw, but Megatron wasn't having any of it. He installed a bomb in Swindle's head and gave him 15 hours to rebuild his fellow Combaticons or suffer their fate. The most elusive piece was [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s personality component, which had been raided from a junkyard by [[Elise Presser|some]] [[Martin and Roland|high school kids]] building a [[B.O.T. (G1)|homemade robot]]. Swindle had to fight through a trio of Autobots in order to recover the personality component, but succeeded in time to have the bomb removed. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Swindle is plainly a team player.

[[File:FiveFaces2 Scourge and Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|Fifty percent off original retail price, skip the middle man!]]
After the Decepticons were exiled to a burnt-out husk of a planet called [[Chaar]] in 2006, they dropped dangerously low on energon. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} When they spotted [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] spying on them, Swindle and the other Decepticons charged, only to find that their weapons were next to useless through lack of energon. The two Autobots were picked up by a [[Skuxxoid]] spaceship, and Swindle commented that the Skuxxoids would sell out to anyone, unaware that the ship had been commandeered by Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] went out to meet them, and when they announced they wanted to make a deal, Dead End deferred to Swindle's negotiating skills. After determining that the energon the Quintessons were offering was good, Swindle talked to the Quintessons about a deal, and when it turned out they wanted the Decepticons to help them destroy the Autobots, the Decepticons were happy to volunteer their services. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

The Decepticons were taken to [[Goo 8739B|Goo]] to attack the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to arrive partway through the battle and demand the Decepticons return to him. Swindle, perhaps foolishly, asked what Galvatron would provide for them that the Quintessons hadn't. After some more "negotiations", Galvatron entered into an alliance with the Quintessons too. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} As part of a two-pronged attack, Swindle was part of the Decepticon forces who went to Earth. They were unable to prevent [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] gaining a new [[transformation cog]] however. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:WebWorld Swindle and Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Get away from me, kid; ya bother me.]]
Swindle and the other Combaticons accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]], where at one point they were assigned to guard the Paradronian prisoners and failed to fend off an Autobot assault. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} When the Autobots threw a surprise party for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], the Combaticons threw a surprise attack on the Autobots, however [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] proved too much for them and they retreated in Blast Off. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Later, Swindle, along with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], finally became so dissatisfied with Galvatron leadership that he openly grumbled that the Autobots would be doing the Decepticons a favor by killing Galvatron. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] interpreted this as treason, but Swindle brushed him off. Both he and Motormaster warned Cyclonus that if Galvatron's madness wasn't cured, the Unicron-forged pair would face rebellion. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:UltimateWeapon FirstAid Swindle.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|You got it buddy; the large print giveth, and the small print taketh away!]]
On another occasion, Swindle singlehandedly infiltrated [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for Galvatron and miraculously managed to fend off a lone Autobot pacifist like [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to steal the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s [[transformation cog]]. After returning from his mission, though, Swindle's greed got the best of him, and he attempted to make Galvatron bid for the cog. After Megatron put a bomb in his head, why Swindle thought bargaining with the even less stable Galvatron was a good idea is anyone's guess. Lucky for Swindle, Galvatron was in one of his less manic phases at the time and only blasted the greedy Combaticon a few times instead of ripping out his primary fuel pump with his [[teeth]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

In their combined Bruticus form, the Combaticons fought Defensor but had to split up and flee when Rodimus Prime and Sky-Lynx arrived to provide backup. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Also as part of Bruticus, Swindle was one of the victims of the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

Swindle took part in a major assault on Cybertron, when the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s arrived, resulting in an Autobot defeat. The Combaticons were then put to work building a rocket engine to move Cybertron to Earth's solar system. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
Swindle and the rest of the Combaticon team came to assist [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] when he got into trouble with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. As Bruticus, the team broke Defensor apart easily enough, but fell victims to Superion's [[electrostatic discharger rifle]]. The weapon hit Swindle and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], who disconnected from Bruticus, allowing two [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to steal their positions as Bruticus's legs. Swindle was left chasing after Bruticus as the Autobots took control of the combiner's flight systems and flew away with him. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

Megatron later ordered the Combaticons to capture an escaped [[Battle Dog]] which he had imbued with energy. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] eventually arrived to stop them, leading to the dog using its energy to give the Autobot [[Scramble Power]]. Swindle combined with his teammates to destroy Powerglide, but he and his [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] friends used Scramble Power to [[Minibot combiner|combine]] and drill a hole straight through Bruticus, forcing him to retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
In the year [[2010]], Swindle participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Bruticus in order to battle alongside Menasor and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Bruticus and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{note|Swindle only appears as a component of Bruticus}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
When the Stunticons were dispatched to hinder the Autobots from constructing [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], they were held up by the Aerialbots, so the Combaticons were sent to aid them. Swindle combined with the others to form Bruticus, who teamed up with Menasor to defeat Superion. Unfortunately, Scramble City was finished in the meantime, and soon arrived on the scene and defeated Bruticus. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Great Transformer War'' manga=====
Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]] of [[Eran]] to upgrade the might of his combiner warriors. When the Autobot combiners arrived to save Dalton, Swindle and his teammates were deployed at high speeds from Onslaught's launcher mode. They met Superion in mid-air, and the force of their deployment enabled the combiner teams to tear him apart. The Combaticons then merged into Bruticus to move in for the kill. They were ultimately outwitted by the Autobots, however, who rescued Dalton and safely returned to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:Hm4 Swindle Gun.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Swindle and the Combaticons were among Galvatron's troops when he ordered an all-out Decepticon invasion of Cybertron, {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} but even the power of Bruticus couldn't stand up to the newly arrived [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The Combaticons were subsequently sent to Earth to stop [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] from bringing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime, but were ambushed by the Protectobots and buried in a rockfall. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} They were next seen defending [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s city mode from [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|an Autobot spy]], but were distracted by the Aerialbots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Galvatron eventually managed to invade Cybertron once more, and Swindle and the others were again part of the attack. They soon encountered those pesky Protectobots again, {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} and were taken out of action by Defensor. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} As Galvatron was thought lost in the battle, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took control of the Decepticon forces and ordered the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to protect a giant carnivorous plant he had planted in [[San Francisco]]. When the Autobots arrived to kill it, Bruticus dueled with the [[Trainbot]] combiner [[Raiden]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} The Combaticons later fell under [[Sixshot]]'s command, and he ordered them, along with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Horrorcon]]s, to attack an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} They unleashed Bruticus as Sixshot continued his reign of terror over the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

Swindle was later present at Scorponok's inauguration as [[Decepticon leader]] after Galvatron had died for real. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} The Combaticons were then stationed at the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], where they failed to lure Fortress Maximus away from their base. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} As Scorponok's plan to destroy Earth came close to fruition, Swindle was part of Bruticus as the combiner sunk the luxury liner ''[[Queen World]]'' and defended a [[Death Tower]] in [[Australia]] from Defensor. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} As Bruticus, the Combaticons participated in the final battle with the Autobots at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], and retreated into space when Scorponok's energy-absorbing satellite started tearing the Earth apart. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
[[Trickdiamond]] was rumored to have dealings with Swindle. {{storylink|Trickdiamond#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Trickdiamond bio}} During an illegal arms trading market hosted by the Combaticons, Swindle decided to sell some home-made missiles... as well as Brawl's weapons. He was seen trying to explain his actions after his angry comrade noticed what was going on. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Shopping at the Dark Bazaar!|Shopping at the Dark Bazaar!}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Swindle was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''Story of Binaltech''====
[[File:Swindleart.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Nice to meet you! Please disregard the gun.]]
In 2003, Swindle used his contacts to reverse-engineer the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus and ensure a large percentage of the Autobot force on Earth was incapacitated. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} When the Autobots joined forces with Earth's manufacturing industries to create the Binaltech project, Swindle worked with Starscream and his Decepticon faction to infiltrate the project for their own ends. Using modified [[cerebro-shell]] technology to turn human workers into sleeper agents, the Decepticons managed to sneak some of their own personality components into the facilities and replace them with those of the Autobots planned for the new bodies. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

Thanks to the Decepticons' efforts, the Central City Institute of Technology thought they were upgrading the Autobot [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], only to have Swindle come online instead. Swindle's bait-and-switch wasn't totally effective, though—the Binaltech warriors only had their weaponry fully equipped and activated after coming online and arriving at Autobot City, so Swindle was not equipped with functioning versions of Trailbreaker's [[force field]] and other abilities, having to instead outfit himself with armaments from his own munitions depots. He was also banned from the Binaltech [[electro-cell]] recharging centers after his ruse was uncovered, and therefore had to rely on the [[Exponential Generator]] technology provided by Starscream's human ally, [[Doctor Arkeville]]. Though upgraded since its inception, the generators were historically unstable (like, "might blow up an entire planet" unstable). {{storylink|Expose All of Evil's Designs!}}

A team of Autobots zeroed-in on a base of operation of the [[Concurrence]], finding Swindle working alongside the humans. Together, Swindle and the Concurrence had built an enormous artificial transformer, powered by the energies of Prowl's Spark, currently lost across dimensions. After the giant's defeat, Swindle was taken into custody. He pleaded his innocence, stating that building the artificial transformer was the humans' idea, and that he had merely advised them throughout the process. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:EliteGuardCombaticons TheComingStorm2.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Roll up! Roll up! Buy ten packets of Energon for only E999.99! Contents may have settled during transit...]]
Swindle was part of a [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] special ops unit created by [[Magnum]] to take out the various [[Decepticon leader|leaders]] of the new Decepticon faction, in the hopes of ending the war quickly. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}} During introductions, Swindle admired [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]'s [[Nitronium launcher]]s and offered him an [[Ajax P-9000 Grade-B Jump Launch Accelerator]] (Swindle had named his own "[[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]]" after an old flame). The Combaticons were teamed with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s Strike Team for a mission to an archeological dig in [[Median]]. The dig had uncovered the [[Heart of the Dragon]], a powerful artifact coveted by the Decepticon [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and his [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s. When the teams arrived and discovered that the archaeologists were all females, he announced the odds were high that they would all score.

They began to fortify the site, though Onslaught had to remind Swindle that he wasn't there to sell them the fortifications. He still managed to organize a trade with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], providing the Autobot with a drone. He also lent [[Lancer]] his [[Gyro gun|Gyro-Gun]] and a dose of sexual harassment. The Decepticons still managed to break in to steal the urn, and even Swindle's idea of having the autoturrets shoot anyone trying to escape the city failed when the autoturrets apparently malfunctioned.

Tracking the Stormtroopers back to their mobile base, the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Swindle and the others were confronted by Rage's bizarre creations, the [[Minotoron]]s. Dion suggested that Swindle use a device he'd removed from Over-Run's drone to produce a high-pitched noise and subdue the beasts. Seeing an opportunity to sneak inside, [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], Swindle and Dion mounted the creatures when they were summoned back inside the Metrotitan.

The teams reassembled inside the base, only to be confronted by [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], a small but powerful Transformer with atom-smashing breath, brought to life by the Heart of the Dragon. In the face of this new threat, they were forced to retreat while attempting to find a way to destroy it. Even [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s explosives weren't enough to stop the creature, but the small frame proved to be insufficient to contain Brimstone's energies, and it soon exploded, destroying the Metrotitan. Swindle and the Elite Guard managed to escape the blast radius, and reported back to Magnum about a job well done. Swindle's report apparently read like a romance holo-pulp. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:ComingStorm3 Swindle looks for loot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.95|Come on, buddy. [[Swindle (Animated)|This should be a no processor...er]] for you.]]
The Combaticons and Strike Team continued to be teamed up for missions. They tracked down the Decepticon [[Shadowcaster]]'s base and Swindle was given the task of dropping a [[fog grenade]] in to drive the officers out into the open. He hoped there was something he could loot, but Onslaught reminded him he was on a mission. He still managed to enlist Vortex's help in looting a particularly large piece of machinery, once the mission was completed. While the Strike Team went back to base, the Construticons stuck around to investigate the area, and were captured by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 3}}

Swindle was mostly impressed by the energy bars on their cell, as he knew someone who'd pay a small fortune for the technology. The Combaticons were brought before [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], though Swindle was unable to take his eyes off the mountains of gold the Decepticon possessed. Deathsaurus persuaded the team to join his group of Decepticons. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}} He bestowed on the team new armor, and the ability to merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. A week later, the Combaticons took part in an attack on Elite Guard HQ, and when confronted by [[Sentinel Major]], showed off their new [[Combiner]] mode. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Bruticus managed to slaughter pretty much all of the Guard before Dion blinded the giant, forcing them to separate. They headed back to Deathsaurus's base for repairs. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}

Repairs proceeded, but the Combaticons were startled to learn that Deathsaurus could force them to combine into Bruticus at will. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} They still turned out to help defend the base against the remnants of the Elite Guard. In mid battle, Swindle tried to interest Dion in a supply of quasar weapons, much to the Autobot's surprise. As the Combaticons gained the upper hand, they attempted to merge, only to be blasted mid-combination. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} They picked themselves up only to find that Blast Off was missing, so they couldn't make another try at forming Bruticus. Swindle was almost attacked by Dion, but another Decepticon surprised the Autobot from behind. At the end of the fight, the Combaticons failed to retreat fast enough and were subsequently taken into Elite Guard custody. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

In the hands of the compromised [[Gyronian Sentry|Gyronian Sentry Team]], the Combaticons were whisked away to Deathsaurus's fortress, now under Megatron's control. Though Megatron gave them the option, none of them cared to help Deathsaurus, and they were imprisoned and their personality components subsequently interred in the Decepticon Detention Center. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''Thanks to his brief time housing the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] in his mind, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] experienced a series of dreams outlining the future of Cybertronian technology: the [[Special Teams]]. These dreams were random and chaotic at first, as he was chased through his dreamscape by [[Combiner]] robots and witnessed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] joined Buster in his dreams, the information became more linear, and the Autobot and human beheld a future scenario in which Swindle and the Combaticons joined forces with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] against the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Working off this information, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] began to conceive a way to reverse-engineer and improve upon [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combination technology. Unfortunately for the Autobots, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] had managed to tap into Buster's dream frequency, and the Decepticons received the same information to build their own Special Teams.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

On his first mission on Earth, Swindle joined the Combaticons and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on a mission to invade the company Energy Futures Industries in order to steal a [[hydrothermocline]], which the Decepticons wanted to take for their own energy resources. When they arrived, they were met by Optimus Prime and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], laying in wait for them. Swindle combined with his team to form Bruticus, but before the giant got a chance to brawl with [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Ethan Zachary|a human]] suggested that they'd play a [[Multi-World|video game]] over the plant instead. Optimus Prime and Megatron both agreed, and Swindle was sent into the video game along with the other Combaticons, Protectobots, and faction leaders. Swindle teamed up with [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to destroy [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in the "Vineland" area of the game. However, they were tripped up by a bunch of vine creatures, [[Decrystallizer cannon|crystallized]], and blown to smithereens. Game over. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

[[File:Swindle marvel uk 137.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|This is all kinds of wrong.]]
Swindle was idling about in Megatron's throne room, where he witnessed the now mentally unhinged faction leader lash out erratically to all those around him. He soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]], during which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticons. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} ''Shortly afterwards, Shockwave dispatched Swindle and the other Combaticons to assassinate [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who had been buried under cooled lava at [[Mount Verona]]. The Combaticons made short work of the human military camped around the site, then proceeded to set up explosive charges to eliminate the potential usurper once and for all. As Swindle was setting his share of the charges, he was struck down by the combined efforts of [[Joy Meadows|three]] [[Susan Hoffman|human]] [[Cindy Newell|women]], out to save [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], also buried within the volcano. The rest of the Combaticons were driven off with the additional help of the [[Throttlebot]]s, earning them the ire of Swindle and his teammates.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}}

[[File:Swindle marvel uk 138.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Lamb bhuna last night?]]
Swindle and his team tracked the Throttlebots to a used car lot, finding their prey immobilized in their vehicle modes. But to get to them, the Combaticons had to contend with both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and a squadron of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] operatives. In order to avoid wholesale destruction of his lot, the proprietor of the dealership suggested each faction put in a bid for the Throttlebots, and all present accepted. Onslaught had nothing to bargain with however, and zero intention of actually following through with the agreement. He instructed Swindle to simply terminate the auctioneer, [[Big Steve Ludwig (G1)|Big Steve Ludwig]], only for Blaster to leap forth from a hiding spot and toss Swindle away before he got his shot in. This triggered an all-out brawl to start, ending with the Combaticons retreating and the Throttlebots in RAAT custody. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} The Combaticons decided to ambush the Protectobots once more, this time meeting them in a sprawling train yard. The group was forced to regroup and combine into Bruticus early in the fight, the combiner's brute strength securing them a victory over the similarly-merged [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. But the dim-witted Bruticus was then tricked by Blaster into lowering his guard, and the Autobot collapsed an electrical tower onto his opponent, knocking his components into unconsciousness. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}}

Swindle had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute. Swindle attacked [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] with his Scatter Blaster and commented that although Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior, he would have a bright future as spare parts (presumably to be sold at a premium by Swindle himself). When the combined forces of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Swindle also served as part of the "friendly" staff on the beach of the Decepticons' Caribbean island when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort. Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require. {{storylink|Club Con!}}
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''Eventually, the Combaticons fell under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]. On his orders, Swindle's team staged a raid on the [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]]. There, they secured two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer. The Protectobots intervened part-way through the theft, but once Blast Off cleared the area with the loot, the rest of the team used hit-and-run tactics to fend their rivals off, eventually managing their own getaway.''

''Afterwards, the remaining Combaticons went to check on [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]'s progress at [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]], where Scorponok had likewise tasked them to steal a [[floppy disk]] containing a back-up copy of Optimus Prime's mind. They found [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] about to shoot the jets out of the sky, and blasted the Combiner in the back, crippling him before he could pull the trigger. With the mission a success, Swindle's group then made themselves scarce.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:TheGatheringDarkness-Swindle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|The skull of the former Decepticon leader is always the highlight of Swindle's tour of their headquarters.]]
Swindle gave [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] a tour of the [[Warworld]] when the Decepticon leader forcibly took command of the Decepticons back from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. This ultimately led to a chamber where many [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon bodies]] awaited, needing the Matrix to give them life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness|Tales of Earth Part Three}}

He was later seen briefly as part of the first wave of defenders when the Warworld was attacked by the next-generation Cybertronians commanded by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] after the Autobots and Decepticons had forged an alliance of necessity against said forces. Swindle's fate was not revealed, but considering the Cybertronian troops—led by the traitor [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]—killed several Decepticons and ultimately overtook the battleship, it didn't look too good for Swindle. {{storylink|Total War!}}
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===The Special Teams===
Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons were created by Starscream on a remote Pacific island, by combining military vehicles with Energon cubes. They then drove to the [[Pullen Power Plant]], passing Optimus Prime en route, though the Autobot leader was none-the-wiser to the Decepticons in disguise. Onslaught, Brawl and Swindle arrived first on the battlefield, coming upon Menasor already engaged in battle with Defensor. Onslaught then ordered to rest of his team to merge with him to form Bruticus. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
Swindle was among the Decepticons under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s leadership who set up a secret base in a [[human]] industrial estate within striking distance of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] came snooping around, Swindle spotted him and gave chase, but Bumblebee hid among the wrecked cars in a wreckers yard. Apparently Swindle never told anyone their base had been found, as it was a complete surprise when the Autobots later attacked and drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Swindle and the other Decepticons often underestimated you, which often led to them losing to the Autobots, leaving them either stranded on Barrenikon, or fleeing after they received too much damage. That is, if you somehow didn't get yourself killed at their hands. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Swindle sided with Starscream when the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] briefly usurped command of the Decepticons from Megatron, shortly after the onset of the Cybertronian civil war. He assisted in forcibly extracting data from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] so that Starscream could uncover the full extent of Megatron's plans before his supplanting. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

Millions of years later, Swindle, along with his fellow Combaticons, was imprisoned by Shockwave, presumably as war criminals under the terms of the new peace treaty with the Autobots. {{Storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He was sprung by Starscream after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'''s crew returned to Cybertron, though, in a bid to plunder Earth of its ressources while the Autobots were too busy overthrowing Shockwave's regime. {{Storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Returning to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' via an uncooperative [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Starscream realized he needed to take parts from the Autobots' [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] if he ever hoped to get the ''Nemesis'' flying again, and for that he needed considerable firepower. Fortunately, there was a nearby abandoned military testing ground from which the Combaticons could scan Earth-based alternate modes. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} When the attack on the ''Ark'' was launched, the Autobots had little problem defending against the first wave, successfully capturing [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], but several of the Autobots were soundly beaten when the Combaticons showed up and combined into the mighty Bruticus. The behemoth attacked the ''Ark'' freeing his Decepticon compatriots before going after [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Unfortunately, the Autobots activated their ship's self-destruct before escaping, damaging the Combaticons in the resulting explosion. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

Damaged or not, the Combaticons soon had to face a powerful enemy when the crazed zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] appeared on Earth, but before they could attack him, Bruticus' head was blown apart by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] in the Autobot supply ship ''[[Orion]]''. In the aftermath, Bruticus's barely-conscious body was battered upon by an angry Brawn. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

[[File:G1 DWSwindle deal routetoallevil.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Who wouldn't trust a bot named "Swindle"?]]
The repaired Combaticons were brought to Guadalcanal, where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. When Swindle commented on Starscream's mental state, Brawl agreed, stating that he'd like to pull the Air Commander's cerebro circuits straight out of his faceplate so they could get a better look at them, to which Swindle suggested a "deal" for this to happen. Starscream overheard their conversation and informed the smaller Decepticon that the only "deal" he needed to worry about was how Starscream would deal with Swindle for his scheming. Starscream nevertheless let it pass for the moment in order for the Combaticons to test themselves against the magnificent Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Unfortunately, the Combaticons did not fare well when the crafty Autobot split into his two forms, with Swindle, Brawl and Onslaught nearly getting crushed by the Lynx's right paw.

This was the least of their troubles, however, as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] showed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. As the Combaticons closed in on the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] [[combiner]], Swindle had trouble keeping up with the rest of the group before they formed Bruticus. This encounter also did not end well. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Swindle combined with his fellow Combaticons in order to square off against [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]]. It didn't go well, to say the least. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]

[[File:LawAndDisorder-Swindle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Honest Swindle seems nice enough, but there's something about him I don't trust." "Maybe it's the fact his office is an SUV with the engine running."]]
Shortly prior to the formation of the Decepticons, Swindle was working as a lackey for [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] during the height of his gladiator period. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Later, Swindle was the target of an Autobot group let by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] in the streets of [[Nyon]], where he was selling stolen Autobot materials to some sleepers. He fought against Orion Pax, who quickly overpowered him and ordered him to give more details about Megatron. However, Swindle preferred to explain how the Decepticons were about to bring Cybertron to a new era, freed from oppression and corruption, and how, by using uncontrolled violence, Orion Pax was proving him right. The latter, about to shoot Swindle in the head, was stopped by Bumblebee, and Swindle was captured alive. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} When he failed to provide any useful intel on the Decepticons during interrogation, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] decided to use Swindle as an example of the [[vamparc ribbon]]'s power. He was taken to the [[Primacy Auditorium]], where Zeta used a vamparc unit to drain his energy in order to demonstrate its powers to the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Parasites}}

Establishing the [[Raw Deal]] pawn broker, Swindle began selling information gathered from other Decepticons, though his sources dried up after Megatron's first defeat. This got him into trouble with [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], who was using his info to plan heists, but luckily the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]] thought he might come in handy later and opted not to send the Autobots after him. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Swindle was present when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] declared himself the new Decepticon leader, but doubted his claim to have exiled Megatron to the mythical planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} He and the other Combaticons opposed Scorponok's ruthless reign and left Cybertron, making their way to the [[Presidium (planet)|Presidium]], the location of an old armory Swindle had bought access codes to. Within they found [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who had leaked the codes to Swindle for a chance to meet the Combaticons and let them know Megatron was back. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

As the war began in earnest between the Autobots and Decepticons, Swindle, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were stationed on [[Varas Centralus]]. The Constructicons committed some atrocity that was enough to cause Sky-Byte to abandon the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnusSwindle.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Swindle: Master salespitcher.]]
In modern times, Swindle was an arms dealer being hunted down by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] for violating the [[Tyrest Accord]]. After failing to hide from Magnus on the planet [[Zull]] 29 solar cycles in the past, he managed to deal for his freedom by selling Magnus information on the whereabouts of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Magnus later caught Swindle again, but it would seem he managed to bargain for his freedom once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Quite some time later, Swindle was one of several Decepticons who were stranded on Earth after Megatron's defeat in [[New York City]]. Ever the opportunist, he saw a market open to him in the chaos that had followed, and made contact with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] of [[Skywatch]] to secretly supply the human organization with Cybertronian weaponry. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

[[File:TF Ongoing issue 3 Swindle.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Cool story, bro.]]
Swindle then joined a small band of other stranded Decepticons. At first, the group tried to follow the high-ranking [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], but his disenchantment with the Decepticons and the war led them to fall in behind Swindle, the fast-talking cheat, the one who could always survive against all odds. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} For three months Swindle led them into a canyon where they stalked the mighty Autobot [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], waiting for a chance to strike. However, when they observed a group of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] in discussions with Omega, Swindle realized he could fool the hot-headed and naive Autobot for his own designs. Launching a seemingly ill-conceived attack on the Autobots, Swindle quickly manipulated Hot Rod by asking the very question that had been on the Autobot's mind: What were they fighting about? What reason was there to continue fighting? Posing these questions to all the assembled transformers, Swindle proposed an alliance between the two groups with the aim of getting off-planet. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} After the alliance was made, while Hot Rod tried to enlist the assistance of [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] to help them build their starship, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] had their doubts about working with the Decepticons, and Swindle grinning at them didn't improve their mood any. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

While their ship was under construction, Swindle attempted to pressure Hot Rod into allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who had been imprisoned by [[Skywatch]], but Hot Rod wisely refused. Seeing this path going nowhere, Swindle instead suggested the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] rescue [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and before Hot Rod was able to voice opposition, Swindle smoothly massaged Hot Rod's ego, claiming the Autobot was the "architect of a new age", that the others admired him, and that these "followers" had given him a new moniker: "Rodimus Prime". With Hot Rod distracted by these praised and accolades, Swindle was given the go-ahead to rescue Breakdown. Unfortunately, as he was discussing his plans with the Stunticons, Ultra Magnus showed up, forcing Swindle to hide. When Magnus discovered and tried to arrest the Decepticon criminal, "Rodimus Prime" stepped in and refused to allow his fellow Autobot to capture Swindle. The Decepticon was seemingly grateful to Rodimus, but Thundercracker knew he was up to something, but wasn't sure what. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

[[File:Enemies of the System Swindle combiner tech.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"Remember, no refunds!"]]
Soon afterwards, the Stunticons successfully rescued Breakdown from the clutches of Spike Witwicky, an officer in Skywatch. Bringing him back to base, Swindle worked on Breakdown for over three hours, under the pretense that the battered Decepticon needed significant repairs, much to the ire of the Autobots, bar the ever-naive Hot Rod. Ultra Magnus returned, this time with [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and several of his Autobots. When the Autobots started arguing, Swindle stepped in, revealing that the Decepticons had always planned to steal the space ship after killing as many Autobots as they could. When Ultra Magnus countered that the Autobots had them outnumbered, Swindle unveiled his latest creation—the Stunticons [[combiner|combined]] into the powerful gestalt [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. As the Autobots gaped, Swindle ordered Menasor to kill Magnus first. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

[[File:PoliceAction3-Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Swindle's disarming smile backfires.]]
Swindle gloated in triumph as Menasor tore through the assembled Autobots. He was so enamored with this that he failed to notice Optimus Prime being air-dropped by Skywatch until he had landed on him. Heavily damaged, Swindle climbed from the impact crater and watched in horror as Prime led the Autobots against Menasor, resulting in the destruction of the escape ship. Despite his damages, Swindle was able to slip away before Skywatch seized control of the area, much to Ultra Magnus's chagrin. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

In need of energy, Swindle traveled to [[North Korea]] and struck a deal with local ruler [[Kim Jong Du]], offering him the Combaticons as an invasion force in exchange for energon. He then got out of there as soon as he got what he needed, leaving the other Combaticons behind. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Returning to America, Swindle created [[Ben Simpson]], a [[facsimile construct]] who would act as a spokesman of the anti-Transformer group [[Earth's Children]]. Using Simpson, he fanned the flames of human hatred against Autobots, allowing him to sell them powerful and mind-corrupting weapons built from Megatron's parts. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] began investigating Spike Witwicky, Swindle had [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] try to kill him, but the attempt failed. He had, however, planted a failsafe in Brawl's body that shut him down when Prowl tried to find out who sent him. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Soon afterwards, Ultra Magnus decided that the Autobots had had enough of Ben Simpson's campaign against them, and went with Skywatch to his home to detain him. Swindle, based nearby, tried to make his escape, but was beaten down by Ultra Magnus, had his arm ripped off and was dragged back to Autobot HQ. During interrogation he revealed everything about his schemes, including the fact that Witwicky had been playing both sides, causing the Autobots to sever their connections with Skywatch. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

[[File:HowToSayGoodbyeAndMeanIt-Swindle.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"I don't want to sell you death sticks. I want to go home and rethink my life."]] When the Autobots returned to Cybertron, they brought Swindle with them and imprisoned him alongside the other Decepticons. He tried to strike a deal with Optimus Prime to get out, but was unsuccessful. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime}} It wasn't long before he got back in business, however, selling [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|golden discs]] containing footage of Cybertronians dying. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Swindle was later working with cleaning trash out of the reclamation tunnels and annoyed [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] by rambling nonstop about how Starscream was making things better for the Decepticons by getting them jobs and such. {{storylink|Devisive}} After witnessing Prowl's murder of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and the Constructicons, Dirge shared his story with Swindle who in turn shared it with Sky-Byte when he came looking for information on Cybertron's post-war society. Swindle took him to meet Dirge and Needlenose only to be discovered by Prowl's Autobots, though he and Dirge managed to escape during the confusion of the ensuing fight. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

[[File:A better tomorrow Swindle Sky Byte.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|Why, he could sell water to a fish, that Swindle!]]
Believing that Starscream was getting too friendly with the Autobots to represent Decepticon interests, Swindle instead brought Dirge and his witness testimony to [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] in hopes that ''he'' would become Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Following a bombing on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Dirge began to worry that Shockwave had orchestrated the attack after hearing what he had to say, making him indirectly responsible. Swindle advised him to just let things happen and not try to make things about him, a lesson he himself had learned after his experiences on Earth, but Dirge couldn't just stand by and spilled the beans to Starscream, who in turn help hide him and Swindle from Prowl ''and'' Shockwave. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} When the return of Megatron was causing the other Decepticons to riot in the streets, the two were plucked out of their hiding place by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and brought to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. There, Dirge announced that he was willing to testify against Prowl directly to Autobot leader Bumblebee, against Swindle's protests that it was a terrible idea. {{storylink|The Verge}} Convinced that something was up with Prowl, Bumblebee took Dirge, Swindle and several others with him to investigate, but as the group was attacked by Decepticons as they approached Prowl's quarters. Run down by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Swindle lost an arm and leg and was left behind as the others were taken away to see Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

Having survived only thanks to [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]] pushing him out of the train's way, a grateful Swindle brought him and several other injured Autobots to safety away from the Decepticon riots. In the process he was discovered by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], who was unimpressed by his empathy and prepared to execute the Autobots, only to be chased away by some neutrals. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Having had enough of all the fighting, Swindle renounced his faction and remained in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when Starscream, now leader of the neutrals, had all Autobots and Decepticons banished from the city. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} He was among those who helped Blurr rebuild Maccadam's Old Oil House after it was burned down during the riots, {{storylink|Three Monologues}} and was standing guard at the city walls when the light of the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]'s arrival lit up Iacon. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

Several months later, Swindle was at Blurr's bar when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] stopped by looking for information on Starscream, and let her know that even ''he'' was disgusted by the Seeker's way of selling people out. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} When Windblade's snooping got her, Blurr and others imprisoned by Starscream, Swindle helped [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] bust them out. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} He continued to visit Maccadam's and seemed to be becoming very good friends with Blurr. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} During an investigation into several murders in the Decepticon ghetto, Swindle provided intel on where to find the [[Firecon]]s, the main suspects. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}

After an enjoyable day watching the Stunticons try and fail to take on Optimus Prime, he was approached by Starscream who offered him use of the [[Enigma of Combination]] in robbing the colony world [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] of its riches. Despite having told himself he had put his glory days behind him, Swindle was blinded by greed and accepted, using the Enigma to turn the Stunticons back into Menasor and bringing him to Caminus. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Finding none of the promised riches, however, he quickly realized Starscream had tricked him. Failing to convince the raging Menasor to return to Cybertron, he tried to sneak away by himself only to be captured by one of Starscream's [[Badgeless]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} His pleas that it was all Starscream's idea were, of course, in vain, and he was spirited away to Starscream's secret prison. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

Before long, Swindle was broken out by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], who told him to cause a diversion while he stole the Enigma. Agreeing to the deal, he took Menasor and set out to occupy the city's [[space bridge]] chamber, recruiting all manner of unhappy Decepticons with the promise that they could start a new life on Caminus. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} During their stand-off with the bridge's guards, Windblade and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]], Starscream arrived and shot Swindle in the back, mortally wounding him. He whispered to Rattrap that there was proof of his deal with Starscream, then seemingly expired. {{storylink|All That Remains}} Rattrap and Wheeljack secretly moved his body into the depths of Metroplex, where Wheeljack tried his best to save Swindle's life so that they might learn what evidence Swindle had against Starscream. He did, sorta: Swindle was alive, but brain dead. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

The other Combaticons would later begin spray-painting the phrase "Swindle Lives" on walls as a symbol of their resistance against the [[Council of Worlds]] {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} because a mysterious informant known as "[[Rattrap (BW)|DC-357]]" sent Onslaught a message regarding Swindle's possession of information against Starscream. {{storylink|07:00:00}} Later, Rattrap and Wheeljack were forced by the Combaticons to lead them to Swindle. Unperturbed by his brain-dead status, Onslaught had Rattrap retrieve the Enigma of Combination, {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} which he used on his team so that they might find Swindle's evidence. Swindle became the left leg of their combined form, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], but his brain dead mind wreaked havoc on the combiner's psyche. After rampaging through Iacon, Bruticus was eventually brought down. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Starscream, wanting another combiner on his side, had the [[Eukaris|Eukarian]] [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] repair Swindle's body, and try to manipulate the Combaticons' minds so that he would have Bruticus under control. Because the Combaticons minds had imprinted on each other during their combination, Airachnid found them more susceptible to the process, and she and Starscream bribed the aware-of-the-manipulation Blast Off into covering any holes in the story. As a result, Swindle would believe that he and the other Combaticons were Starscream's secret bodyguards, and that he had been blasted in the line of duty with some angles making it appear that Starscream had shot him, with the Combaticons forming of Bruticus having been a last-ditch attempt to save Swindle's life. {{storylink|The Price of You}} After a few days, Blast Off demanded to see Swindle himself. As Airachnid was finishing up on manipulating and repairing him, Swindle greeted his teammate, thanking Blast Off for how far he and the others had apparently gone to save him. {{storylink|If I Know You}}

During the final debate before the election to decide the new leader of Cybertron, Starscream revealed all of his crimes to the public, including the manipulation of the Combaticons. As a result, Swindle and the other Combaticons were imprisoned for their rampage as Bruticus. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Swindle stumbled onto a goldmine—selling off the Decepticon arsenal to the [[human]]s. Unfortunately one of his clients, [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Faghadi]], was pushy and demanded his weapons ''now'', at length, while Swindle was trying to work. Swindle realized there was a way he could turn even this to his advantage. With the help of one of his [[Sato Noriko|other clients]], he was able to set Faghadi up to be captured by [[NATO]], demonstrating the weapons in the process, and making an even bigger sale to the Japanese into the bargain. Everything went perfectly, except Megatron found out where the Decepticon weapons had been disappearing to, and dispatched [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to bring Swindle in. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Perhaps you'd be interested in something every homeowner cannot be without: volcano insurance!"]]
There are three Swindles running the pawn shop "[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]]". The jingle says it all. As does the image of three grinning Swindle heads on their sign.
<blockquote>"Three times the Swindle means three times the deal.
Come on down, it's a total steal!"</blockquote>

*Swindle the first: He's red!
*Swindle the second: He's tan but purple-chested.
*Swindle the third: He's tan but gray-chested.

[[Bad Boy]] and [[Treds]] stumbled on Swindle, Swindle and Swindle while looking for a bodyshop [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] had visited. They managed to persuade one of the Swindles that it would be in his best interest if he told them about Bug Bite's visit. Swindle showed them to the repair bay where they discovered Bug Bite had adopted a new [[C1186-P0019]] body. Before the pair left, Swindle raised the matter of Bug Bite's outstanding account, and they reluctantly paid it. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Finding himself trapped in a lowtech body, [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] dropped in to Swindle, Swindle and Swindle for an examination to prove he'd been [[spark]] transplanted. Though the Swindles didn't seem to quite believe his story, they conducted the tests and found nothing. After getting the trio to make some repairs to himself, Bulletbike continued on his quest. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

During his time as a columnist for [[Axiom Nexus News]], [[Vector Prime]] bought a [[hyper-frame]] [[Anatomic euphemism#Manifold|manifold]] from Swindle, Swindle and Swindle on one day, {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 2, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 02/08/2015}} and a [[cyberforcep]] on another day. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 24, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 24/08/2015}} After Vector Prime abdicated the position {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 1, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 01/10/2015}} and Grimlock's tenure was abruptly cut short {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 3, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 03/10/2015}}, one of (or perhaps all of) the Swindles took the post, answering questions while advertising the many products available at Swindle, Swindle & Swindle. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Guest column#Swindle's Spiel|Swindle's Spiel}} After a few days, Swindle was fired from the column due to subverting the terms of his paid contract, which specified that he would only answer questions. {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 6, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 06/10/2015}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}}}

===Starscream's New Power===
Swindle attempted to apprehend Starscream, only to be driven back when the latter got his hands on weapons from Shockwave's personal lab. {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreoComic7 swindle hydra oldsnake.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Summoned by Starscream to act as his elite squad (whose first mission, of course, was to overthrow [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), Swindle rolled onto the scene alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], and a repainted [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. When Onslaught and Brawl declared their specialties (strategy and destruction respectively), Swindle proudly offered to sell-off any blocks they recovered. Like Onslaught and Brawl, Swindle was irritated when Vortex offered to stay behind and guard the base. Even though the Combaticons combined into Bruticus, Vortex constant worry for the base's safety compelled the team to withdraw. When Starscream, under imminent threat of a beating from Megatron, contacted the team to demand to know where they were, Swindle joined his teammates in happily informing their illustrious leader they were all protecting the base together. Aww. {{Storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}}

Swindle was able to steal [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]], but his looking forward to being rewarded was interrupted when the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] tracked him down to take back his loot. He combined with his team to form Bruticus, but was defeated by the Protectobots' own combined form, [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and taken back to the Autobot base to have his injuries treated by the gentle [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]. {{storylink|Bad at Fighting? Rescue Team Protectobots, Dispatch!}}
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===''Cloud''===
[[File:Cloud Swindle.jpg|thumb]]
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Awakening (Cloud)|Awakening}} {{storylink|Eagerness}}}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
The Combaticons infiltrated [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] disguised as their vehicles, with Swindle taking on the form of an APC. During the Decepticon-[[Cobra]] attack on the [[United Nations]], the Combaticons revealed themselves and combined into Bruticus to fight [[GIJONIN]]. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}
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===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Swindle was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Swindle served as the defense lawyer for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and their [[binary bonding|binary bond]] partners at their trial following the disastrous [[Great Push]]. Thanks to his efforts, the defendants were acquitted of some of the charges, but Galvatron and Scourge were ultimately sentenced to execution. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
[[File:WinIfYouDare-Swindle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|PEPE SILVIA!]]
Although he'd been kicked out of the Decepticons, Swindle remained in touch with his Combaticon allies and sought to get himself back into Megatron's good graces by stealing [[human]] military secrets, a mission that led him to stake out a small [[California]]n town where the United States Air Force prepared to test their new [[B-2 stealth bomber]], a secret anti-Decepticon weapon, at the [[Sierra Station]] airbase. Swindle and the other Combaticons moved into an [[Herman's Military Surplus and Museum|abandoned airfield]] on the outskirts of town by strongarming the owner [[Herman]] into complying, and turned the run-down facility into a makeshift base while the team planned their heist—stealing and applying the plane's stealth technology would make them invisible to human and Autobot sensors.

In between spying on the military, Swindle blew off steam by participating in illegal street races in [[Yosemite National Park]]. During one such race, Swindle nearly ran his competitor [[Mateo Cruz]] off the road, and the teenager likely would've died if not for the surprise intervention of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. The next morning, Swindle spied on project director [[Angela Cruz]] as she prepared to unveil the project the next day, unaware that his target was also Mateo's mother. Later that day, Bumblebee and Mateo headed into town to find the "mystery Jeep" from the previous night for a rematch, and a tipoff from Mateo's friend [[Nicole]] led the duo to Herman's museum. Mateo confronted Herman and accidentally uncovered evidence of the Combaticon plot; momentarily fearing that the Autobots had caught onto his plan, Swindle fled the base, successfully outmaneuvered his foe at a railroad crossing, and warned the little yellow Autobot to stay out of his way.

[[File:WinifYouDare-SwindleAltMode.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

That night, Swindle sabotaged the road to Sierra Station to blow Angela Cruz's tires, then masqueraded as a military police vehicle to lure her inside his [[alternate mode]]. Once she took the bait, Swindle captured her and took her back to Herman's museum, where he and three of the Combaticons intended to intimidate Angela into handing over the secrets behind the human stealth process. However, while Swindle was momentarily distracted by footage of Vortex battling Bumblebee, Angela momentarily distracted the Decepticon jeep long enough to make her escape and commandeer one of the decommissioned planes to make a daring escape. Swindle and the other Combaticons gave chase and confronted Bee outside of Sierra Station; with the compound now on high alert and their careful plan falling apart, the Combaticons decided to throw caution to the wind, form Bruticus, and simply smash the base to take what they wanted. Agile as ever, Bumblebee proved able to outwit the combiner, and a second barrage from the human military reduced the combiner back into his components. Onslaught advised simply stealing the aircraft and reverse-engineering the process later, but Swindle refused, shouting that he ''needed'' this win to prove himself to Megatron. Amidst the chaos, the Combaticons didn't notice Bumblebee and his human friends piloting the bomber they sought to steal, and a subsequent barrage of electromagnetic pulse bombs knocked the five out cold. The next morning, Optimus Prime and the other Autobots arrived to take the incapacitated Decepticons into custody. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Swindle, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] were part of a Decepticon attack force that assaulted the Autobots' launch site. All three were rammed by Ultra Magnus in his vehicle mode as he entered the fray. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons charged down a ravine to face-off against [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. As they neared him, the Combaticons combined into Bruticus and took to the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
*Swindle was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After being knocked around by the Autobots some, he and the Combaticons combined into Bruticus. They then chased the Autobots off alongside [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When a team of Autobots led by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] went on the offensive, Blast Off, Swindle, and Vortex used superior military tactics to fight them off. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}} Swindle was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSwindle.jpg|thumb|400px|If you order now, I'll throw in a second beating absolutely free!]]
Swindle participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Swindle TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[insert random Wolverine reference here]]]
{{bigquote|Let's make a deal without starting a war.}}

Looks can be deceiving, as one may perceive when dealing with Swindle. If it's anything Swindle desired the most, it would be Megatron's right hand firearm, Carnage. However, the key question is whether Swindle can deal for Megatron's bazooka without batting an eye. In comparison to his comrades, Swindle is not a devoted militant. Rather, he prefers to never miss an opportunity to profit, even if it means dealing with the Autobots... so long as Swindle, himself, is confident enough to take action.

In battle, Swindle wielded a pair of "[[Nether Claws]]" and the "[[Saboteur]]" grenade launcher. His active skill was "Spider Mine":
*'''Spider Mine'''—Swindle dispatches a Spider Mine unit. When this unit comes in contact with enemy targets, the Spider Mine wreaks havoc by jettisoning into the air and showering Swindle's opponents with a flurry of projectiles that deal 110 points of damage every 0.2 seconds. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero6.shtml Swindle on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Swindle-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75| What's the point of me having a fusion cannon if I am never going to use it? Oh right I was gonna sell it! One fusion cannon for 150000 cyber coins!]]

With Swindle, it's always deal - never no deal. He'd trade Megatron's right arm for a toaster if he saw both opportunity and profit.

Swindle is the first Combaticon to make it to Earth. Starscream wanted the location of a fragment of the [[Fractal Map]], and Swindle found it for him, but there was an Autobot outpost in the way, so he took care of the short-range Laser Turrets. After the battle, Swindle traded insults with some of the Autobots posted there, and then reminded Starscream that he owes him. Big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}

When Swindle caught wind that the Autobots were on the move towards a signal in the arctic first discovered by [[Cyclonus (G1)|that one guy that still hates him]], Swindle was ready to leave. But Brawl didn't help though because he attracted the attention of Starscream. Starscream took direct control of Swindle's operation and took them to the Arctic, but not before Swindle offered him a de-icer for sale. But unknown to him, Swindle had an arrangement with Megatron, so he let him in on their plan so Megatron could get there first and tell them what they found was a [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events| Arctic Signal}}

When Shockwave selected the next candidates for the Decepticons' next combiner, Swindle asked what was in it for him. Megatron responded by threatening to strangle the energon from his inner spark if he didn't comply. As they were slowly making progress on the combining process, Swindle made a deal: If the Combaticons successfully combined at maximum strength before the Autobots, he'll give back everything he had taken from everyone (including his angry comrades), or else pay him equivalent value.

Megatron decides to push the Combaticons to their limits and combines the Combaticons prematurely. The result is Bruticus, the Combaticons highly mentally unstable combined form. Megatron honestly doesn't care anymore what the other Combaticons say, he just wants them to stay in their combined form. Unfortunately, the celebrations are cut short when Megatron receives word Optimus has perfected his own second combiner, and so sends out Bruticus to fight against this new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Countdown to Combination}}

When Shockwave announced his plan to recruit allies from alternate realities, Swindle saw a profitable, glowing opportunity. He contacted Hot Rod to meet on neutral ground for the location and encryption key for the Decepticon's Space Bridge project in exchange for pure unaltered Energon. He was dismayed that Hot Rod brought Dinobot muscle along just as the Combaticons, who have been tracking Swindle, ambushed them. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Rogue Trader}}
Amidst the fighting between the Dinobots and Combaticons, Hot Rod made the exchange with Swindle. Starscream, who had been following Swindle the whole time, offered him a lift out, which he gladly accepted.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}}

*'''Class:''' Gunner
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Swindle uses a standard grenade launcher to damage defenses from a long distance.
*'''Ability:''' '''Incendiary Barrage''' - Shoots 6 rockets that engulf a large area in flames dealing damage over time.
**'''Cost:''' 7 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:swindle Swindle at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
Swindle was in command of the eleventh Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He pursued the invaders in jeep mode launching several bombs and missiles against his target, but foolishly ran over his own bombs and blew himself up. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1-toy Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eh, I'd rather have elbows than shoulders anyway.]]
*'''Swindle''' (Combaticon, [[1986]], [[1987]], [[2008]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C2'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-68'''
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" gun, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

:Swindle transforms into a tan {{w|FMC XR311}} combat support vehicle. He features a large, back-mounted cannon with a small pistol attached to its side. In robot mode, he is armed with both weapons, which are used as hand-held artillery. Swindle normally operates as Bruticus's right leg, but as a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style combiner toy, he can also be used in any other available limb slot with any torso-robot.

:There are two different versions of the original release. The initial version uses purple-painted [[die-cast]] metal for his chestplate. This was later replaced with gray plastic.

:This mold was later [[redeco|redecoed]] into ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Leyland]], as well as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''
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*'''Bruticus''' (Gift set, [[1985]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-69'''

:In addition to his single release, Swindle was also sold in a "Bruticus" [[giftset]] alongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]].

: In 1988, [[GiG]] also re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy|Decoys]]) added.

*'''Swindle''' (1991)
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" gun, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

:Swindle was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe|European]]-market ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version (which uses the plastic chestplate) was [[retool|retooled]] to remove the [[rubsign]] indent from his vehicle mode hood, a change made to a lot of the toys in this series.

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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2-toy Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WhY mY ShOuLdErS—oh wait, never mind.]]
*'''Swindle''' ([[1994]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C2'''
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" cannon, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

: For the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]], Swindle had all of his tan parts redecoed to bright red with purple camouflage paint and his windshield painted black. (This latter color was a sticker on the original release.) In robot mode, he has a bright purple torso, making this release quite garish.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Swindle at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2toy-SwindleAmazon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So yeah, don't expect a [[Leyland]] homage from this mold anytime soon.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Box set, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Part of a giftset [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]], this version of Swindle is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Fall of Cybertron (2012–2013)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]] in ''Generation 2'' colors. Swindle transforms into a Cybertronic jeep-like vehicle. He can form any arm or leg of Bruticus, but his nominal placement is as the right leg, as usual. Some of the purple camo was lost between the stages of [[:File:Generationstoy-G2Swindle.jpg|stock photography]] and final production.

:This mold was later retooled into [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]].
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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:Alternators Swindle toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you buy from this Jeep, it won't be cheap.]]
*'''Swindle''' ([[2004]])
**''Alternator ID number'': '''8'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''BT-09'''
**''Accessories'': Handgun

:''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Swindle is a retool of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Hound]] from the same line, with his [[alternate mode]] being a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale yellow {{w|Jeep Wrangler}} Sport. Changes from Hound include larger [[rubber tires]] and a modified front bumper with an added bullbar, plus a new head sculpt in robot mode. In vehicle mode, Swindle's doors open to reveal a realistic interior, his hood opens to reveal a fake (and inaccurate) engine bay, and his tailgate opens by hinging up at one end. As with Hound, he lacks the steering feature common in other ''Alternators'' toys but has spring-loaded suspension instead.

:In robot mode, Swindle is armed with a small laser pistol that can be stored in his spare tire. He is otherwise mostly identical to Hound except for the changed parts and color. The new head sculpt head is actually based on a cross between ''Generation 1'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s original toy head and his [[character model|cartoon model]]'s head, since this retool was originally intended for an ''Alternators'' version of Trailbreaker, which was canceled due to [[trademark]] issues, among other things.

:The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter features parts made of [[die-cast]] metal for some of its vehicle mode shell, and has the entire vehicle shell painted.

:Swindle was later redecoed into the ''Alternators''-only [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe-ROTF-toy Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dolla dolla bill y'all]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Quad blaster (hand/foot), Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Swindle is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]/[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] sculpt, transforming into a tan assault helicopter somewhat similar to an AH-1 Cobra. Appropriately enough, his markings include dollar signs ($) on the air intake housings flanking his cockpit. When combined with the other Combaticons, Swindle is nominally Bruticus Maximus' right leg, though he can be used in any other limb position.

:He was only available as part of the ''Universe'' Bruticus Maximus [[giftset]], which also contains [[Vortex (G1)#Universe (2008)|Vortex]], another redeco of the same sculpt used for Swindle. The ''Universe'' version of the giftset was initially intended to be released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received a [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging (thereby creating new [[live-action film series]] [[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (Movie)|Vortex]] characters), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], as well as the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' versions of Swindle (see [[Swindle (G1)#United|below]]) and [[Vortex (G1)#United|Vortex]]. Another planned redeco, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]], was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Universe'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Detritus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Hey, [[Shortround (Cybertron)|you!]] Can I interest you in an unreleased Transformers toy?]]
*'''Swindle'''? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)
:A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hound (G1)#Univ2008Dx|Autobot Hound]] in Swindle colors, with a Decepticon insignia, was displayed as part of an exhibit at Transformers Expo in 2014, including a seemingly unchanged [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage]].<ref name="tfexpo1">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ "TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo2">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ "TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ "TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars"] at TFW2005.</ref>
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===Encore===
*'''Bruticus''' (multi-pack, Japan [[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''16'''

:A reissue of the original G1 Swindle toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Rollbar retool of the sculpt. This version of Swindle was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released under [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of reissues.
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===Generations===
====Fall of Cybertron====
[[File:Generationstoy-RetailSwindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG06-Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Remember folks, always stay gold. With a bang. (''TakaraTomy Version Pictured'')]]
*'''Swindle''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01/#005'''
**'''PART 4 OF 5!'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[2013]]-[[January 26|01-26]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG06'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster
{{note|The TakaraTomy release of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Swindle.}}

:A [[redeco]] of Swindle from the [[Bruticus (WFC)|Decepticon Bruticus]] gift set was available individually alongside his fellow Combaticons as part of the second [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' assortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace the [[show-accuracy|game-accurate]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-inspired decos with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme of [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]]. Swindle replaces the ocher from his gift set release with a bright shade of yellow.

:Aside from the colors, mass retail Swindle is identical to the version from the Decepticon Bruticus gift set.

:The Takara release of Swindle has the yellow plastic from Hasbro's release covered in a gold paint. He features more game-accurate colors, including a painted purple visor, more detailed shoulderpads, and silver feet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on retail Swindle at TFU.info]''
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====Combiner Wars====
[[File:CW-toy Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, a swindler remolded from a rook! Geddit? Geddit?]]
*'''Swindle''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:Released as part of wave 5 of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Swindle is a heavy [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]], featuring a significant alternate mode alteration to look like a teched-out military SUV. He comes with a three-barreled minigun-rifle and a hand/foot/gun for limb mode. Later versions of Swindle featured a [[variant#Running changes|running change]] in the form of a slight retool to his smaller weapon, adding nubs to its end allowing it to attach over his shoulder (for [[Hound (G1)#Generations|Hound]], his later retool). If the seat and steering wheel visible in his alt-mode are intended for humans, his jeep is supposed to be [[scale#|the same size]] as Brawl's tank.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' figure, Swindle can combine with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#CombinerWars|Combaticons]] to form [[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWars|Bruticus]] as either an arm or a leg. He can also combine with any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager class figure or even form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs.

:Unfortunately, due to the internal molding of his shins, repeatedly transforming Swindle will eventually create horizontal scratch marks across the hip parts of his thighs. Unlike the original use of the mold, Swindle's hips are painted, causing the scratching to be far more visible than Rook's.

:In the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, Swindle came in English-only packaging including a copy of "''Combiner Wars'' #4" (actually [[City on Fire|''Robots in Disguise'' #12]]). In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Swindle at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:A ''Generation 2''-themed redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Swindle is packed along with the other Combaticons (including [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]]), and sold together in a massive box. Despite being released 4 months after ''Combiner Wars'' Hound, Swindle does not use the retooled blaster from the later releases of the mold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Swindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Swindle at TFU.info]''

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===United===
*'''Bruticus''' ([[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' Quad blaster (hand/foot), Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colours similar to the previous ''Universe'' (2008)/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Swindle is monochromatic compared to the previous release, replacing the sand and brown plastic with a uniform tan colour scheme. Additionally, the quad blaster/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent coloured plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains red.
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===Bot Shots===
[[Image:BotShots Swindle.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Combaticons''' (Multi-pack, 2013?)
**''Number'': '''T0??'''
***''Fist strength'':
***''Blaster strength'':
***''Sword strength'': '''537'''
:A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Ironhide]], Swindle automatically transforms from spoiler-equipped pickup truck to robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Onslaught (G1)#Bot Shots|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (Movie)#5Pack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Blast Off (G1)#Bot Shots|Blast Off]], and [[Vortex (G1)#Bot Shots|Vortex]], but this never saw release.

:This mold was also used to make [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Blitz Shot Autobot Hound]].

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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-toy SwindleKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sneaky little bastard. He probably rips open blind-packs at the store and sells the contents for double the price.]]
*'''Decepticon Bruticus''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])
**''Set number'': '''A2225'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:[[Kreon]] Swindle can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a jeep. He can also contribute his bricks to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. He was only available as part of the Bruticus [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, part of the first assortment of Combiners available.

:Interestingly, he is the only one in the set to be based on his original [[Character model|animation model]], with his fellow Kreon Combaticons painted to resemble their original toys instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:In 2016, Dollar General stores in the US got a three-pack of [[Superion (G1)#Kre-O|Superion]], Bruticus, and [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] that sold for a mere $14. Given the original kits retailed at $10 apiece, wow. While a couple of the Kreons inside had small changes, Swindle was one of the ones identical to his original release.
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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW07-Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, 2016-[[June 25|06-25]])
**''ID Number:'' '''UW-07'''
**''Accessories'': Individual Combatron weapons, Combatron extremities

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Swindle is a redeco of the ''Combiner Wars'' mold in a color scheme based on his cartoon appearance, most obviously by painting his lower torso and hood purple and his face silver. He also features additional paint details on places like his hands and rims, and his hand-foot-gun is cast in the same yellow as his body. Swindle was sold only in a multi-pack with the other Combatrons. As with the G2 Bruticus set, Swindle does not use the retooled blaster from the later releases of the mold.

:[[File:UWSwindlePrototype.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|Don't worry, I know where I can get a better gun.]]

:An early "gray model" resin [[prototype]] of Swindle used for very early solicitations of ''Unite Warriors'' Bruticus and depicted in Japanese ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine featured a different version of his hand-held weapon with a single, large barrel.<ref name="figureoh216">[http://www.allspark.com/2016/01/figure-king-215-216-hi-res-transformers-scans-unite-warriors-blast-off-mp-primal/ Figure Oh! 216 scans] at The Allspark.</ref> This is the only instance that weapon was ever seen, as the gray model protoype on display at Wonder Festival 2016 Winter, the official promotional Hasbro CG render for the ''Combiner Wars'' figure and all [[stock photography|stock photo]]s for both the ''Combiner Wars'' and the ''Unite Warriors'' version depict the regular weapon.

:As a Deluxe Class ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure, but would usually be associated with Bruticus.

{{CWRookMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:EuroClassicsCombaticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Beware the (neon) green<s>-eyed</s>-hued monster.]]
*The [[character model]]s of the Combaticons are kinda... okay, heavily made-up. Swindle is particularly glaring, as his original 1986 toy was based on an {{w|FMC XR311|XR311}} combat vehicle (a predecessor to the {{w|High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|AM General Humvee}}), whereas his character model was a much smaller Jeep, including a Jeep front on his robot chest, which the fiction has stuck with ever since. [[:File:G1OddCombat.jpg|Early models of the team]] which were a bit more accurate to the toys—except for the heads, oddly enough—have shown up in various sourcebooks, though Swindle's is still off in some very odd ways.
*Swindle is the only Combaticon that doesn't have a faceplate or visor.
*The packaging of the 1990 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.
*In the Wings of Honor continuity the Combaticons are swayed to the Decepticon side by Deathsaurus appealing to their darker natures, represented by one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Swindle's vice is, predictably enough, his Greed.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Swindle''' (スィンドル ''Suwindoru'')
*''French:'' '''Filou''' (Canada, "Swindler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Svindli''' ("Spoof")
*''Italian:'' '''Crasher'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhàpiàn''' (诈骗, "Swindle")
*''Russian:'' '''Fingal''' (Фингал, "Black Eye")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Vígaro'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cloud Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combaticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Merchants]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Logo

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{{disambig2|the graphical element|the ''Animated'' short|Logo (Animated)}}
{{disambigr|Logos|the member of the [[Thirteen]]|Logos Prime}}
A '''logo''' is a graphical element that signifies a [[trademark]] or brand. Within the context of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'', every [[franchise]] has one or more logos associated with it, and some sub-lines have received that treatment as well.

See [[:Category:Logos]] for the most complete index of logos on TFWiki.net.

==Examples==
===Companies===
<gallery>
File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|[[Hasbro]] (1980s)
File:Hasbro1996logo.gif|Hasbro (1990s)
File:Hasbrologo.jpg|Hasbro (2000-2008)
File:Hasbrologo2.jpeg|Hasbro (present)
File:Takara_Logo.svg|Takara (1984-2006)
File:Takaratomy.jpg|[[TakaraTomy]]
Sunbowmarvel.jpg|[[Sunbow Productions]]/[[Marvel Productions]]
MainframeEnt1.jpg|[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
HasbroStudios.jpg|[[Hasbro Studios]]
Mavlogo.jpg|[[Marvel Comics]] (1990s)
Dwlogo transparent.png|[[Dreamwave Productions]]
File:Idw_logo.png|[[IDW Publishing]] (until 2010)
File:IDW_Logo2.svg|[[IDW Publishing]] (present)
</gallery>

===Brands===
<gallery>
File:Galoob_logo.png|[[Galoob]]
File:MicroMachines_Logo.jpg|[[Micro Machines]]
File:TitaniumSeries_Logo.jpg|[[Titanium Series]]
File:BTR-logo.jpg|[[Built to Rule!]]
File:Playskool.jpg|[[Playskool]]
File:Kenner_logo.jpg|[[Kenner]]
</gallery>

===''Transformers'' franchises===
<gallery widths="180" heights="90">
File:TheTransformers_Logo.jpg|''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' (early)
File:MarvelTheTransformers_Logo1.png|''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' ( Marvel, used for Marvel US #1-50)
File:MarvelTheTransformers_Logo2.png|''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' (late, used for Marvel US #51-80)
File:Japanese_tf_logo.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''
File:2010_logo.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]''
File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]''
File:Super God Masterforce Logo.JPG|''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' ([[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|cartoon]])
File:Victory Logo.JPG|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''
File:Zone logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''
File:Return of Convoy logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''
File:OpCombLogo01.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''
File:TF_Logo_DWG1v3.jpg|''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|The Transformers: Generation One]]'' (Dreamwave G1 vol. 3)
File:G2Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''
File:G2_Japanese_Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|''G-2'' (Generation 2 Japan)]]
File:G2 Japanese Alt Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|''G-2'' (Generation 2 Japan)]]
File:BWlogo.jpg|''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''
File:MW_logo.jpg|''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''
File:BW_Logo_Japanese.gif|[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|''Beast Wars'' (Japan)]]
File:BWII_Logo.jpg|''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]''
File:Bw neo logo.gif|''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''
File:BWMetals_Logo.jpg|''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]''
File:BeastMachines_Logo.jpg|''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''
File:123tflogo.jpg|''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]''
File:Car Robots logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]''
File:RIDlogo.png|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' (2001)
File:Gobots_logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]]''
File:RHGobots logo.jpg|''[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)|Rescue Hero Go-Bots]]''
File:WarWithin_Logo.jpg|''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]''
File:Transformers_brand.jpg|[[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]]
File:Armadalogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''
File:Micron legend logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Micron Legend]]''
File:Universelogo.jpg|[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|''Universe'' (2003)]]
File:SmallestTFs_Logo.jpg|''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]''
File:AlternatorsLogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''
File:Energonlogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''
File:Super link logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Super Link]]''
File:Galaxy force logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]''
File:Cybertron-Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''
File:Kissplayers.gif|''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''
File:TF Classics.png|''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''
File:Timelines_Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]''
File:TF2007_Logo.jpg|[[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie]]
File:Tfgame2007_logo.png|''[[Transformers The Game]]''
File:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''
File:Universe2008Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]]
File:Revenge fallen logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''
File:Henkei toyline logo.jpg|[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|''Henkei! Henkei!'']] ([[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|toy packaging]] and [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|pack-in manga]])
File:Henkei comicbunbun logo.jpg|''Henkei! Henkei!'' ([[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Comic Bun Bun manga]])
File:Alternity_toyline_logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]''
File:TransformersAnimatedJapLogo01.jpg|''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|Transformers Animated]]'' Japanese release
File:Animated The Cool logo.jpg|''[[Transformers Animated: The Cool]]'' [[manga]]
File:PCCLogo.jpg|''[[Power Core Combiners]]''
File:IDWTheTransformers.png|[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Transformers]] (2009-2013)
File:TransformersDOTMLogo-trans.png|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]''
File:Transformerswarforcybertron.jpg|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]''
File:Transformersprimelogo.png|''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''
File:JapPrimeCartoonLogo01.jpg|''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' Japanese release
File:TransformersRescueBotslogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]''
File:Fall_of_Cybertron_logo.png|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''
File:TF All Spark logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: All Spark]]''
File:Transformersgo.jpg|''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]''
File:IDWTheTransformers 2014 logo.png|[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Transformers]] (2014–15)
Generations 2015 Toyline logo.png|[[Transformers: Generations]]
File:TransformersAgeOfExtinctionLogoDarkOnLight.png|''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]''
File:Transformers Legends Takara.JPG|''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' (TakaraTomy toyline)
File:Q Transformers Game.jpeg|''[[Q-Transformers]]''
File:Transformers 2014 logo.png|General [[Transformers brand]] logo (2014-)
File:Transformers RID 2015 logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015)
TransformersTheLastKnightLogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''
Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]''
Cyberverse 2018 logo.png|''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' (2018)
Bumblebeelogo.jpg|''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]''
Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: BotBots]]''
</gallery>

===Sub-lines===
<gallery>
Logo-PretendersHasbro.png|[[Pretender]]s (Hasbro)
Logo-PretendersTakara.png|Pretenders (Takara)
File:Logo-ActionMasters.png|[[Action Master]]s
File:Logo-ActionMastersAlt.png|Action Masters
File:Fuzorslogo.jpg|[[Fuzor]]s
File:Transmetals_Logo.jpg|[[Transmetal]]s
File:Transmetals2_Logo.jpg|[[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]]
File:BMBattleforthespark.png|[[Battle for the Spark]]
File:Theunicronbattles logo.jpg|[[The Unicron Battles]]
File:Thepowerlinxbattles logo.jpg|[[The Powerlinx Battles]]
File:NEST Global Alliance.png|[[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]
File:HFTD logo.jpg|[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]
File:RevealTheShield.jpg|[[Reveal the Shield]]
File:Beasthunters-logo1.png|[[Beast Hunters]]
</gallery>

===Affiliated franchises===
<gallery>
File:Gijoe_aflogo.jpg|''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' ''Action Force''
File:TonkaGoBotsLogo.png|[[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''
File:AniLogo.png|''[[Animorphs]]''
</gallery>

{{stub}}

[[Category:Media]]

Logo

2020-05-04T04:55:42Z

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{{disambig2|the graphical element|the ''Animated'' short|Logo (Animated)}}
{{disambigr|Logos|the member of the [[Thirteen]]|Logos Prime}}
A '''logo''' is a graphical element that signifies a [[trademark]] or brand. Within the context of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'', every [[franchise]] has one or more logos associated with it, and some sub-lines have received that treatment as well.

See [[:Category:Logos]] for the most complete index of logos on TFWiki.net.

==Examples==
===Companies===
<gallery>
File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|[[Hasbro]] (1980s)
File:Hasbro1996logo.gif|Hasbro (1990s)
File:Hasbrologo.jpg|Hasbro (2000-2008)
File:Hasbrologo2.jpeg|Hasbro (present)
File:Takara.svg|Takara (1984-2006)
File:Takaratomy.jpg|[[TakaraTomy]]
Sunbowmarvel.jpg|[[Sunbow Productions]]/[[Marvel Productions]]
MainframeEnt1.jpg|[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
HasbroStudios.jpg|[[Hasbro Studios]]
Mavlogo.jpg|[[Marvel Comics]] (1990s)
Dwlogo transparent.png|[[Dreamwave Productions]]
File:Idw_logo.png|[[IDW Publishing]] (until 2010)
File:IDW_Logo2.svg|[[IDW Publishing]] (present)
</gallery>

===Brands===
<gallery>
File:Galoob_logo.png|[[Galoob]]
File:MicroMachines_Logo.jpg|[[Micro Machines]]
File:TitaniumSeries_Logo.jpg|[[Titanium Series]]
File:BTR-logo.jpg|[[Built to Rule!]]
File:Playskool.jpg|[[Playskool]]
File:Kenner_logo.jpg|[[Kenner]]
</gallery>

===''Transformers'' franchises===
<gallery widths="180" heights="90">
File:TheTransformers_Logo.jpg|''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' (early)
File:MarvelTheTransformers_Logo1.png|''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' ( Marvel, used for Marvel US #1-50)
File:MarvelTheTransformers_Logo2.png|''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' (late, used for Marvel US #51-80)
File:Japanese_tf_logo.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''
File:2010_logo.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]''
File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]''
File:Super God Masterforce Logo.JPG|''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' ([[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|cartoon]])
File:Victory Logo.JPG|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''
File:Zone logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''
File:Return of Convoy logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''
File:OpCombLogo01.jpg|''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''
File:TF_Logo_DWG1v3.jpg|''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|The Transformers: Generation One]]'' (Dreamwave G1 vol. 3)
File:G2Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''
File:G2_Japanese_Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|''G-2'' (Generation 2 Japan)]]
File:G2 Japanese Alt Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|''G-2'' (Generation 2 Japan)]]
File:BWlogo.jpg|''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''
File:MW_logo.jpg|''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''
File:BW_Logo_Japanese.gif|[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|''Beast Wars'' (Japan)]]
File:BWII_Logo.jpg|''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]''
File:Bw neo logo.gif|''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''
File:BWMetals_Logo.jpg|''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]''
File:BeastMachines_Logo.jpg|''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''
File:123tflogo.jpg|''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]''
File:Car Robots logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]''
File:RIDlogo.png|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' (2001)
File:Gobots_logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]]''
File:RHGobots logo.jpg|''[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)|Rescue Hero Go-Bots]]''
File:WarWithin_Logo.jpg|''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]''
File:Transformers_brand.jpg|[[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]]
File:Armadalogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''
File:Micron legend logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Micron Legend]]''
File:Universelogo.jpg|[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|''Universe'' (2003)]]
File:SmallestTFs_Logo.jpg|''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]''
File:AlternatorsLogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''
File:Energonlogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''
File:Super link logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Super Link]]''
File:Galaxy force logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]''
File:Cybertron-Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''
File:Kissplayers.gif|''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''
File:TF Classics.png|''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''
File:Timelines_Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]''
File:TF2007_Logo.jpg|[[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie]]
File:Tfgame2007_logo.png|''[[Transformers The Game]]''
File:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''
File:Universe2008Logo.jpg|[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]]
File:Revenge fallen logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''
File:Henkei toyline logo.jpg|[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|''Henkei! Henkei!'']] ([[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|toy packaging]] and [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|pack-in manga]])
File:Henkei comicbunbun logo.jpg|''Henkei! Henkei!'' ([[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Comic Bun Bun manga]])
File:Alternity_toyline_logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]''
File:TransformersAnimatedJapLogo01.jpg|''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|Transformers Animated]]'' Japanese release
File:Animated The Cool logo.jpg|''[[Transformers Animated: The Cool]]'' [[manga]]
File:PCCLogo.jpg|''[[Power Core Combiners]]''
File:IDWTheTransformers.png|[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Transformers]] (2009-2013)
File:TransformersDOTMLogo-trans.png|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]''
File:Transformerswarforcybertron.jpg|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]''
File:Transformersprimelogo.png|''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''
File:JapPrimeCartoonLogo01.jpg|''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' Japanese release
File:TransformersRescueBotslogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]''
File:Fall_of_Cybertron_logo.png|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''
File:TF All Spark logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: All Spark]]''
File:Transformersgo.jpg|''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]''
File:IDWTheTransformers 2014 logo.png|[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Transformers]] (2014–15)
Generations 2015 Toyline logo.png|[[Transformers: Generations]]
File:TransformersAgeOfExtinctionLogoDarkOnLight.png|''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]''
File:Transformers Legends Takara.JPG|''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' (TakaraTomy toyline)
File:Q Transformers Game.jpeg|''[[Q-Transformers]]''
File:Transformers 2014 logo.png|General [[Transformers brand]] logo (2014-)
File:Transformers RID 2015 logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015)
TransformersTheLastKnightLogo.jpg|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''
Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]''
Cyberverse 2018 logo.png|''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' (2018)
Bumblebeelogo.jpg|''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]''
Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|''[[Transformers: BotBots]]''
</gallery>

===Sub-lines===
<gallery>
Logo-PretendersHasbro.png|[[Pretender]]s (Hasbro)
Logo-PretendersTakara.png|Pretenders (Takara)
File:Logo-ActionMasters.png|[[Action Master]]s
File:Logo-ActionMastersAlt.png|Action Masters
File:Fuzorslogo.jpg|[[Fuzor]]s
File:Transmetals_Logo.jpg|[[Transmetal]]s
File:Transmetals2_Logo.jpg|[[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]]
File:BMBattleforthespark.png|[[Battle for the Spark]]
File:Theunicronbattles logo.jpg|[[The Unicron Battles]]
File:Thepowerlinxbattles logo.jpg|[[The Powerlinx Battles]]
File:NEST Global Alliance.png|[[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]
File:HFTD logo.jpg|[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]
File:RevealTheShield.jpg|[[Reveal the Shield]]
File:Beasthunters-logo1.png|[[Beast Hunters]]
</gallery>

===Affiliated franchises===
<gallery>
File:Gijoe_aflogo.jpg|''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' ''Action Force''
File:TonkaGoBotsLogo.png|[[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''
File:AniLogo.png|''[[Animorphs]]''
</gallery>

{{stub}}

[[Category:Media]]

Blas GarcÃa

2020-03-13T01:31:55Z

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{{picsneeded}}
'''Blas Garcia''' (born [[May 26]], [[1942]]) is a Mexican actor and voice actor. He commonly dubs the likes of Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L Jackson and [[Arnie|Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. Other roles he's dubbed include Hagrid in the ''Harry Potter'' films, Saruman in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films, General Zod in ''[[Superman]] II'' and Khan in ''[[Star Trek]] II: The Wrath of Khan''. His nephews [[Andrés García]] and [[Leonardo García]] have also worked on ''Transformers'' as voice actors.

==Roles==
===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007)]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Transformers: Cyber Missions]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*Optimus Prime

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]===
*Optimus Prime

===''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''===
*Optimus Prime
====''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (season 2 onwards)

==Notes==
*Before dubbing Movie and Aligned Optimus, he voiced another of [[Peter Cullen]]'s characters: Eeyore from ''Winnie the Pooh''.
*He was unable to reprise his role as Optimus Prime in ''Age of Extinction'', due to health problems, he was replaced by [[Alfonso Ramírez]] who previously voiced [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. After Ramírez's death, Garcia would return the favor.
*He returned to voice Movie Optimus in ''The Last Knight''.
*He also dubbed over Peter Cullen in the Transformers episode of ''The Toys That Made Us'' Netflix documentary series.

==External links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Blas García|Blas Garcia]] at Doblaje Wiki (Spanish)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Blas}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Xebec

2020-03-13T01:14:59Z

Solaris999: adding the logo, with a little ship humor

[[File:Xebec studio logo.svg||thumb|160px|This ship has sunk, though it's crew live on...]]
'''Xebec''' (pronounced ''Zi'' Beck) was a Japanese animation studio originally established in 1995 as a subsidiary to Production I.G. Their credits included series such as ''Mega Man NT Warrior'', ''To Love-Ru'', ''Love Hina'', ''Keijo!!!'' and fellow [[Tomy]] series ''Zoids''. [[Nobuyoshi Habara]] worked with them on a few projects, such as director for the ''Fafner'' series.

The studio would see itself split up by I.G Port in 2018, its animation division sold to Sunrise to become Sunrise Beyond.

Their lone contribution to the franchise was the cover art for [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' Autobot Collection laserdisc (and later, DVD) box set for Disk 3, through Habara.

{{stub}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=336 Xebec on ANN]

[[Category:Animation companies]]

File:Xebec studio logo.svg

2020-03-13T01:11:00Z

Solaris999:

TakaraTomy

2019-12-27T04:51:52Z

Solaris999: /* Tomy Direct */

{{disambigr|Takara|the Generation 1 manga character|Takara (G1)}}
[[File:Takara_Logo.svg|thumb|160px|Takara!]]
[[File:Tomy.svg|thumb|160px|Tomy!]]
[[File:Takaratomy.jpg|thumb|160px|Superlink!]]
'''TakaraTomy''' ('''Takara''' before the merger with Tomy) is a Japanese toy company. They are the producer of ''Transformers'' in Japan, and design much of the engineering for [[Toy|Transformers toys]]. Originally, Takara created the ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|MicroChange]]'' toy lines, which were later imported to the USA by [[Hasbro]] and turned into the ''Transformers''. Since then, Hasbro and Takara have been business partners. They swim in your money every time a new franchise is made.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
Separate "Takara" and "Tomy" signs adorned [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Sector Seven ARG===
To control the previous year's leaks about the Transformers to the public, on [[March 15]], 1983, [[Sector Seven|S7 Industries]] contracted with Takara to make a film about the [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBEs]] the organization was tracking in order to cover up their presence on Earth. This operation was codenamed [[Hungry Dragon]]. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven ARG}}

==History==
===Takara before the merger===
Takara ([[w:ja:タカラ (玩具)|タカラ]]) was originally founded by [[Yasuta Satō]] in [[1955]] as '''Sato Vinyl'''. One of their first successes was securing the license for releasing Mattel's ''Barbie'' series on the Japanese market.

In 1960 they changed their name to '''Takara Vinyl'''. Their blackface Dakko-chan ([[w:ja:ダッコちゃん|ダッコちゃん]]) doll became wildly successful and was the company mascot until the late 1980s. Their name would be shortened to simply '''Takara''' in 1966.

In [[1970]], Takara secured the license for releasing Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line on the Japanese market. Dubbed ''Combat Joe'', the line would soon get a spin-off named ''Henshin Cyborg'' (''henshin'' being the Japanese word for "transform"), which in turn would later lead to the original ''[[Microman]]'' toyline which started in [[1974]].

The ''Microman'' line was relaunched as ''New Microman'' in [[1981]] and would lead to spin-offs such as ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|MicroChange]]''. Hasbro would later acquire the license for releasing toys from both lines on the North American market. The result, dubbed ''Transformers'' by Hasbro, would turn out to be a huge success.

After a first test release of the Hasbro toys to a small test market in Japan apparently turned out to be successful, Takara decided to cancel ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' and henceforth started to release ''Transformers'' in Japan as well.

This incredibly convoluted chain of licensing, evolving, and re-licensing toy franchises can be used to make the heads of evil robots explode.

[[Nobuyuki Okude]], one of the original ''Diaclone'' designers who oversaw the production of the modified toys for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, would later rise to become Takara's Vice President and for a brief time even held the position of the company's president.

===Tomy before the merger===
Tomy ([[w:ja:トミー|トミー]]) was founded by Eiichiro Tomiyama in 1924 as '''Tomiyama Toy Factory'''. In 1963 they changed their name to '''Tomy'''. Their American branch opened in 1973, with branches following in Canada in 1981 and the UK in 1982.

Two pre-merger Transformers designed by Tomy were [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], patterned after their ''{{w|Plarail}}'' and ''{{w|Zoids}}'' toylines, respectively, by designer Junichi Ishikawa (石川順一).

===The merger===
After a series of commercial failures, May [[2005]] saw the public announcement that Takara would merge with rival toymaker Tomy. As of April [[2006]], both companies ceased to exist and made way for the new company, TakaraTomy. Fortunately, Tomy had established a healthy working relationship with Hasbro since [[1999]], long before their merger with Takara—which is why the merger didn't have any major effects on the established Hasbro/Takara cooperation (including the [[toy]] development process).

Oddly, "TakaraTomy" is only the merged company's official name in Japan. For the international, English-speaking world, the merged company is officially simply named "Tomy", for pragmatic reasons (as most of Takara's internationally renowned brands are distributed through other companies, such as Hasbro, outside Japan). Indeed, Tomy is mentioned as the licensor on all ''Transformers'' toy product released by Hasbro after the merger.

==Employees==
* Kantaro Tomiyama, President

===''Transformers'' brand===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]], Lead Designer
* [[Kōjin Ōno]], Designer
* [[Takio Ejima]], Designer
* [[Tomoya Miyake]], Designer
* [[Hisashi Yuki]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kikuchihara]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Designer
* [[Takashi Nakase]], Designer
* [[Shogo Hasui]], Designer
* [[Yutaka Tajima]], Designer
* [[Daigo Shiraishi]], Designer
* [[Hironori Kobayashi]], Designer Domestic Product Team
* [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], Freelance designer/artist/writer

==Home video==
{{factions/body|||vhs|laserdisc|japan}}
As well as licensing to third party companies such as [[Sohbi Kikaku]], Takara produced some of their own [[home video]] releases in the [[1980]]s and [[1990|'90s]]. The two ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' Laserdisc sets were later repackaged and released by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]] when they acquired the license in [[1998]].

===Releases===
;VHS
*TAK-006 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie''''' (Release date unknown)
<center><gallery>
File:Takara TFTM VHS.jpg|'''TAK-006'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}
;Laserdisc
*C-376 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set''' ([[March 5]], [[1994]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 1-35.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 1]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Convoy Set Special CD]]''.
*D-342 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set''' (Release date unknown, [[1995]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 36-63, plus the bonus episodes "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]" (both with optional English audio), the "[[Exciting Transformer!]]" TV special, the "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" OVA and a hell of a lot of [[commercial]]s and trailers.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 2]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Megatron Set Special CD]]''.
*VSL-1 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Set''' (Release date unknown)
:Nine-disc set containing all 30 episodes, plus ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' as a bonus.

*VSL-2 — '''''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set''' ([[September 30]], [[1996]])
:Ten-disc set containing all 38 episodes, plus "[[The Rebirth]]" and a bunch of Western TV commercials.
<center><gallery>
File:Takara Convoy Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''C-376'''
File:Takara Megatron Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''D-342'''
File:Takara 2010 Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-1'''
File:Takara Headmasters Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-2'''
</gallery></center>
{{stub}}

==Tomy Direct==
Tomy has its own label, "Tomy Direct", for releasing imported Hasbro products (such as [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys) in Hasbro packaging in Japan, similar to Takara's [[USA Edition]]s. The huge difference is that USA Editions might still sport differences with their Hasbro counterparts, whereas Tomy Direct releases are ''really'' just the Hasbro toys.

Since Tomy's merger with Takara, the Tomy division of TakaraTomy has also released various Transformers-related toys under the Tomy Direct label, usually toys which were developed without any input from Takara's design team and/or figures from multi-brand lines such as the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' (which originally started out as a ''Star Wars'' sub-line) and the "Heroes" mini-figure franchise (which includes the ''Transformers''-based ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', but also the ''Star Wars''-derived ''Galactic Heroes'', the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]-based ''Superhero Squad'' and various others).

Those include:
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', which are officially a ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' property that just "borrows" the name "Transformers"
*Their successor, ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which include the ''Star Wars Transformers'' and the new ''Marvel Transformers''
*Several 6" ''[[Titanium Series]]'' figures
*Various [[Movie (toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] toys that were developed without Takara's input (such as [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Ultimate Bumblebee]], the various role play accessories, the [[Robot Replicas]], [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] and the [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]])
*The same for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]] (Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged, Robot Replicas, the role play accessories, [[Power Bots]] and the RPM vehicles)

==Notes==
*The company uses '''TOMY COMPANY, LTD''' as its English name.
*TakaraTomy's CEO, Kantaro Tomiyama, is currently also the chairman of Toycard, the joint venture operation behind [[Toy's Dream Project]].
*In [[1985]], 20 years before the merger with Takara, Tomy's US branch registered the name "Scrapper" as a [[trademark]] in the "toys" field. That same year, [[Hasbro]] released a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] of [[Scrapper (G1)|the same name]]. Since the market situation back then was still very different from what it is like today, this presumably didn't result in any repercussions for Hasbro.
*According to Hasbro [[Australia]] representatives and designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], all of the Transformers toys jointly developed between Hasbro and Takara/TakaraTomy are manufactured at factories contracted to the Japanese toy company. This means Takara is indirectly responsible for whatever [[quality control]] problems you have encountered with your toys, so you can stop complaining about it being entirely Hasbro's fault.

==External links==
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/ TakaraTomy English-language corporate website]
*[http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy corporate website portal]
*{{w|Takara|TakaraTomy on Wikipedia}}

{{stub}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Takaratomy}}
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Generation 1 businesses]]
[[Category:Home entertainment]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

TakaraTomy

2019-12-27T04:14:58Z

Solaris999:

{{disambigr|Takara|the Generation 1 manga character|Takara (G1)}}
[[File:Takara_Logo.svg|thumb|160px|Takara!]]
[[File:Tomy.svg|thumb|160px|Tomy!]]
[[File:Takaratomy.jpg|thumb|160px|Superlink!]]
'''TakaraTomy''' ('''Takara''' before the merger with Tomy) is a Japanese toy company. They are the producer of ''Transformers'' in Japan, and design much of the engineering for [[Toy|Transformers toys]]. Originally, Takara created the ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|MicroChange]]'' toy lines, which were later imported to the USA by [[Hasbro]] and turned into the ''Transformers''. Since then, Hasbro and Takara have been business partners. They swim in your money every time a new franchise is made.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
Separate "Takara" and "Tomy" signs adorned [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Sector Seven ARG===
To control the previous year's leaks about the Transformers to the public, on [[March 15]], 1983, [[Sector Seven|S7 Industries]] contracted with Takara to make a film about the [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBEs]] the organization was tracking in order to cover up their presence on Earth. This operation was codenamed [[Hungry Dragon]]. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven ARG}}

==History==
===Takara before the merger===
Takara ([[w:ja:タカラ (玩具)|タカラ]]) was originally founded by [[Yasuta Satō]] in [[1955]] as '''Sato Vinyl'''. One of their first successes was securing the license for releasing Mattel's ''Barbie'' series on the Japanese market.

In 1960 they changed their name to '''Takara Vinyl'''. Their blackface Dakko-chan ([[w:ja:ダッコちゃん|ダッコちゃん]]) doll became wildly successful and was the company mascot until the late 1980s. Their name would be shortened to simply '''Takara''' in 1966.

In [[1970]], Takara secured the license for releasing Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line on the Japanese market. Dubbed ''Combat Joe'', the line would soon get a spin-off named ''Henshin Cyborg'' (''henshin'' being the Japanese word for "transform"), which in turn would later lead to the original ''[[Microman]]'' toyline which started in [[1974]].

The ''Microman'' line was relaunched as ''New Microman'' in [[1981]] and would lead to spin-offs such as ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|MicroChange]]''. Hasbro would later acquire the license for releasing toys from both lines on the North American market. The result, dubbed ''Transformers'' by Hasbro, would turn out to be a huge success.

After a first test release of the Hasbro toys to a small test market in Japan apparently turned out to be successful, Takara decided to cancel ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' and henceforth started to release ''Transformers'' in Japan as well.

This incredibly convoluted chain of licensing, evolving, and re-licensing toy franchises can be used to make the heads of evil robots explode.

[[Nobuyuki Okude]], one of the original ''Diaclone'' designers who oversaw the production of the modified toys for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, would later rise to become Takara's Vice President and for a brief time even held the position of the company's president.

===Tomy before the merger===
Tomy ([[w:ja:トミー|トミー]]) was founded by Eiichiro Tomiyama in 1924 as '''Tomiyama Toy Factory'''. In 1963 they changed their name to '''Tomy'''. Their American branch opened in 1973, with branches following in Canada in 1981 and the UK in 1982.

Two pre-merger Transformers designed by Tomy were [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], patterned after their ''{{w|Plarail}}'' and ''{{w|Zoids}}'' toylines, respectively, by designer Junichi Ishikawa (石川順一).

===The merger===
After a series of commercial failures, May [[2005]] saw the public announcement that Takara would merge with rival toymaker Tomy. As of April [[2006]], both companies ceased to exist and made way for the new company, TakaraTomy. Fortunately, Tomy had established a healthy working relationship with Hasbro since [[1999]], long before their merger with Takara—which is why the merger didn't have any major effects on the established Hasbro/Takara cooperation (including the [[toy]] development process).

Oddly, "TakaraTomy" is only the merged company's official name in Japan. For the international, English-speaking world, the merged company is officially simply named "Tomy", for pragmatic reasons (as most of Takara's internationally renowned brands are distributed through other companies, such as Hasbro, outside Japan). Indeed, Tomy is mentioned as the licensor on all ''Transformers'' toy product released by Hasbro after the merger.

==Employees==
* Kantaro Tomiyama, President

===''Transformers'' brand===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]], Lead Designer
* [[Kōjin Ōno]], Designer
* [[Takio Ejima]], Designer
* [[Tomoya Miyake]], Designer
* [[Hisashi Yuki]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kikuchihara]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Designer
* [[Takashi Nakase]], Designer
* [[Shogo Hasui]], Designer
* [[Yutaka Tajima]], Designer
* [[Daigo Shiraishi]], Designer
* [[Hironori Kobayashi]], Designer Domestic Product Team
* [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], Freelance designer/artist/writer

==Home video==
{{factions/body|||vhs|laserdisc|japan}}
As well as licensing to third party companies such as [[Sohbi Kikaku]], Takara produced some of their own [[home video]] releases in the [[1980]]s and [[1990|'90s]]. The two ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' Laserdisc sets were later repackaged and released by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]] when they acquired the license in [[1998]].

===Releases===
;VHS
*TAK-006 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie''''' (Release date unknown)
<center><gallery>
File:Takara TFTM VHS.jpg|'''TAK-006'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}
;Laserdisc
*C-376 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set''' ([[March 5]], [[1994]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 1-35.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 1]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Convoy Set Special CD]]''.
*D-342 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set''' (Release date unknown, [[1995]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 36-63, plus the bonus episodes "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]" (both with optional English audio), the "[[Exciting Transformer!]]" TV special, the "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" OVA and a hell of a lot of [[commercial]]s and trailers.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 2]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Megatron Set Special CD]]''.
*VSL-1 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Set''' (Release date unknown)
:Nine-disc set containing all 30 episodes, plus ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' as a bonus.

*VSL-2 — '''''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set''' ([[September 30]], [[1996]])
:Ten-disc set containing all 38 episodes, plus "[[The Rebirth]]" and a bunch of Western TV commercials.
<center><gallery>
File:Takara Convoy Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''C-376'''
File:Takara Megatron Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''D-342'''
File:Takara 2010 Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-1'''
File:Takara Headmasters Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-2'''
</gallery></center>
{{stub}}

==Tomy Direct==
Tomy has its own label, "Tomy Direct", for releasing imported Hasbro products (such as [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys) in Hasbro packaging in Japan, similar to Takara's [[USA Edition]]s. The huge difference is that USA Editions might still sport differences with their Hasbro counterparts, whereas Tomy Direct releases are ''really'' just the Hasbro toys.

Since Tomy's merger with Takara, the Tomy division of TakaraTomy has also released various Transformers-related toys under the Tomy Direct label, usually toys which were developed without any input from Takara's design team and/or figures from multi-brand lines such as the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' (which originally started out as a ''Star Wars'' sub-line) and the "Heroes" mini-figure franchise (which includes the ''Transformers''-based ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', but also the ''Star Wars''-derived ''Galactic Heroes'', the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]-based ''Superhero Squad'' and various others).

Those include:
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', which are officially a ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' property that just "borrows" the name "Transformers"
*Their successor, ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which include the ''Star Wars Transformers'' and the new ''Marvel Transformers''
*Several 6" ''[[Titanium Series]]'' figures
*Various [[Movie (toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] toys were developed without Takara's input (such as [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Ultimate Bumblebee]], the various role play accessories, the [[Robot Replicas]], [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] and the [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]])
*The same for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]] (Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged, Robot Replicas, the role play accessories, [[Power Bots]] and the RPM vehicles)

==Notes==
*The company uses '''TOMY COMPANY, LTD''' as its English name.
*TakaraTomy's CEO, Kantaro Tomiyama, is currently also the chairman of Toycard, the joint venture operation behind [[Toy's Dream Project]].
*In [[1985]], 20 years before the merger with Takara, Tomy's US branch registered the name "Scrapper" as a [[trademark]] in the "toys" field. That same year, [[Hasbro]] released a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] of [[Scrapper (G1)|the same name]]. Since the market situation back then was still very different from what it is like today, this presumably didn't result in any repercussions for Hasbro.
*According to Hasbro [[Australia]] representatives and designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], all of the Transformers toys jointly developed between Hasbro and Takara/TakaraTomy are manufactured at factories contracted to the Japanese toy company. This means Takara is indirectly responsible for whatever [[quality control]] problems you have encountered with your toys, so you can stop complaining about it being entirely Hasbro's fault.

==External links==
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/ TakaraTomy English-language corporate website]
*[http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy corporate website portal]
*{{w|Takara|TakaraTomy on Wikipedia}}

{{stub}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Takaratomy}}
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Generation 1 businesses]]
[[Category:Home entertainment]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

File:Tomy.svg

2019-12-27T04:12:06Z

Solaris999:

File:Takara Logo.svg

2019-12-27T04:08:49Z

Solaris999:

Gerardo VÃ¡squez

2019-12-06T17:20:04Z

Solaris999:

[[File:GerardoVazquezMArtinez02.jpg|thumb|Meowth, dat's right!]]
'''Gerardo Vásquez''' (born [[February 6]], [[1971]]) is a Mexican actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing [[Nicholas Fury|Nick Fury]] in the ''Marvel Cinematic Universe'' movies (until ''Winter Soldier'', though he was alble to reprise his role for the Sony dub of ''Agents of SHIELD''), Stan Smith in ''American Dad'' and Grim in ''The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy''. However, his best known roles are Meowth and the Narrator in ''Pokémon'', notable for being the '''only''' actor to have never left the show. Outside of voice acting, he works as an announcer for TV Azteca, even hosting his own show.

==Roles==
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]]===
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron/Galvatron]]

===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007)]]===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Transformers: Cyber Missions]]''===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]

==External links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Gerardo Vásquez|Gerardo Vásquez on Doblaje Wiki]] (Spanish)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vasquez, Gerardo}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

File:GerardoVazquezMArtinez02.jpg

2019-12-06T17:04:21Z

Solaris999:

Sunstorm (Animated)

2019-11-26T04:35:32Z

Solaris999: /* The excellent Animated cartoon */ probably got this wrong but....

{{factions|decepticon}}
{| style="margin:0 1em; padding:.5em; background:#f7f8ff; border:thin solid #aaa;display:block;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
|''The name or term Sunstorm refers to more than one character or idea, all of which are honorable and excellent. For a list of other meanings, feel free to see [[Sunstorm (disambiguation)]].''
|}

:''Sunstorm is honored to be a [[Decepticon]] from the mesmerizing [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[File:SycophantStarscreamCubehead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"You are a slimy, despicable, rat-hearted, green discharge of a 'Con, aren't you?"]]

'''Sunstorm''', the '''Sycophant Starscream''', is but a humble type of [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone]], based on the [[Starscream (Animated)|original and most brilliant Starscream]], as well as his flattering, "suck-up" nature incarnate. He will offer his fawning platitudes to anyone within eyesight. All he asks is to offer his meager energy-absorption powers in the services of that amazing genius, Starscream, and he can also beg to please you by blinding your enemies with flashes of brilliant light. Needless to say, that amazing genius Starscream likes him a lot.

Though he would never compare his abilities to [[Skywarp (Animated)|other clones]], this overriding personality trait does not seem to affect his performance as a warrior too badly. He just heaps praise on his deserving victims for their efforts, even when he's somehow winning. He does, however, have a knack for talking when he should be shooting.
Of course, he's not nearly as awesome as [[you]], wonderful article reader. ''You're so cool!''

{{quote|Oh, great and mighty [[Autobot]]! It is an honor to merely bask in your majestic pre-''daaagh!''|—The Sycophant tries his shtick on an unimpressed [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]], "[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]"}}

==Wonderful fiction==
===The excellent ''Animated'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|The amazing [[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]]-sama (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), Der wunderbar[[Stefan Staudinger]] (German), Don [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), El muy talento [[Alexis Quiroz]] (Latin American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Kari Tamminen]] (Finnish), Le gran [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French)}}

[[File:SycophantStarscreamCloseUp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|My own wiki article? Oh, I am so humbled.]]

Sunstorm humbly succeeded the fabulous [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]] in Starscream's clone army. His suck-up nature was even more prominent, as he basically kissed the aft of everyone he came in contact with. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

During the space bridge battle, Sunstorm freed the briefly captured but still majestic [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] and just barely managed to get a pair of [[stasis cuffs]] on handsome [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. He made sure to tell the Autobot how ''impressed'' he was with Prowl's use of the cuffs, so much so that he had to try the move out himself.

[[File:Sycophantscream-ABTF.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|All you caption writers are so awesome.]]

He quickly capitulated to the vastly superior Megatron as soon as the tenacious Starscream was beheaded, and even sucked up to mighty [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]... before getting smashed into the dirt and blasted for it. What an honor! {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

When the superbly idiotic [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] made a deal with the great [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] to capture the other Decepticons that remained on Earth in exchange for probably some fantastic upgrades, Sunstorm was one of the first three he captured, though Sentinel received the credit for it. Sunstorm was eager to tell the Autobots about how fantastic his capture was, but Sentinel Prime cut him off by clamping his mouth shut. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom|Five Servos of Doom}}

[[File:TFAni Decepticon Air BoxScream ConeScream.jpg|thumb|left|That Swindle certainly has excellent taste!]]Due to Sentinel's wonderful navigation skills, a jolt from a passing energy field reactivated [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], who most generously proceeded to free Sunstorm and the other Decepticons. He joined in the battle against Sentinel, the newly arrived [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], and the ace fliers [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], before the Autobots trapped him and the remaining Decepticons in a block of ice. How clever!

During the process, Swindle gave him a [[Sunstorm (G1)|familiar-looking]] helmet to help distinguish him from the Liar. Such generosity! {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

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===''The Cool'' comic (appropriately named)===
[[File:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|A most appropriately named comic, if I must say so!]]

Sunstorm joined the rest of his talented cohorts in the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] in battling their worthy adversaries, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] for the magnificent Decepticon [[space bridge]]. In fact, their adversaries were ''so'' worthy, the two sworn enemies had to join forces just to defend themselves from the Clone Army! {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

When the better man, Megatron, handily defeated the clones, Sunstorm immediately agreed to follow his command to battle that more than worthy adversary, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. Sunstorm and the clones were quickly vanquished by Omega's fabulous arm cannon. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}
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===Splendid toy bio===
Sunstorm is a raving madman bent on destruction, a living battery that can absorb any type of energy. ([[Sunstorm (G1)|Wait a minute...]]) Only honorable Autobot [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has the knowledge to build a device that can stop him! {{storylink|#Toys|Sunstorm VS Autobot Ratchet}}
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==Fantastic toys==
===Animated===
[[File:Ani-toy Sunstorm VoyH.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|What a flattering color choice was chosen for me, if I may say so.]]
*'''Sunstorm VS Autobot Ratchet''' (multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: A Target-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of the amazing [[Starscream (Animated)#Voyager Class|Voyager-class Starscream]], Sunstorm transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet based upon the beautiful [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the magnificent [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One"] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}.'' This shape allows him to have his faction symbols right-side-up on his wings in [[robot mode]]; a smart design, indeed. He features a pair of spring-loaded missile launchers, available in both robot and [[alternate mode|jet mode]]s. His gauntlets also feature pop-out non-firing "blasters", deployed by pushing the missiles launchers towards his wrists.

: This mold was also used to make [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|Thundercracker]], but the latter was canceled, which was probably a wise financial decision.

: Sunstorm comes with wise [[Activators]] [[Ratchet (Animated)#Activator|Ratchet]], who appears to be identical to his individual release.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Animated-TA35-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chrome paint? For me? Why thank you, amazing people at Takara!]]
*'''Decepticon Sunstorm''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-35'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: In Japan, Sunstorm was available all on his own. Like most Japanese ''Animated'' toys, he features some well-decorated metallic chrome detail and full-color Decepticon insignias. Sunstorm's chrome consists of shiny gold paint on his canopy and wings.

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[[File:AnimatedLegendsSunstormClearOrange.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67| Ooh! Making me orange-flavored was an exquisite decision! I'm delicious!]]
*'''Sunstorm Clear Orange Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

: A redeco of [[Starscream (Animated)#Legends Class|Legends Starscream]] in translucent orange plastic (with some opaque orange parts).

: He was available from select Yamada Electronics stores in Japan, given away for free to customers who purchased ''Animated'' merchandise totaling at least 3,000 yen... '''or''' he was available from Amazon Japan with the purchase of ''Animated'' [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]. The promotion for him began at both stores on [[July 24]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Starscream (Animated)#ClearPurple|Starscream Clear Purple Version]], [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet Clear White Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]].
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==Most useful and interesting notes==
* Though the beautiful [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] refers to him as "a suck-up", according to fantastic character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]], his official model-sheet name is "Sycophant Starscream".

*[[Clone number 2716057|A previous sycophantic clone]] did not last as long as the humble Sunstorm. Such a pity!

* Sunstorm's set of colors are generously provided by the devout and formidable [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] Sunstorm, from whom he also gets his name and every single aspect of his toy bio, brilliantly omitting every single sycophantic aspect of his personality.

* In "[[Decepticon Air]]", Sunstorm receives a boxy helmet reminiscent of a Generation 1 [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], so selflessly donated by that cunning, shrewd devil of a business-bot, [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]].

===Beautiful names in foreign languages===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tàiyángfēng''' (太阳风, "Solar Wind")

[[Category:Starscream clones]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Jhonny Torres

2019-11-11T02:08:33Z

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[[File:Jhonny_Torres.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He'll be back in a Flash!]]
'''Jhonny Torres''' ([[August 13]], [[1979]] - ) is a Venezuelan voice actor. Among his many roles in Venezuela were Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' franchise, [[Takao Kinomiya|Tyson]] in ''[[Beyblade]]'', ''The Flash'' in a variety of projects and Coop in ''Megas XLR''. He moved to Mexico in 2015, where he continues to do voice over work.
==Voice Roles==

===Transformers: Armada===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]
*[[Unicron#Armada cartoon|Unicron]]

===Transformers: Energon===
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Unicron#Energon cartoon|Unicron]](?)

===Transformers: Cybertron===
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertrpn cartoon|Sideways]]

===Transformers: Cyberverse===
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]

==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Jhonny Torres|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Jhonny}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Jhonny Torres

2019-11-11T02:08:01Z

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[[File:Jhonny_Torres.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He'll be back in a Flash!]]
'''Jhonny Torres''' ([[August 13]], [[1979]] - ) is a Venezuelan voice actor. Among his many roles in Venezuela were Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' franchise, [[Takao Kinomiya|Tyson]] in ''[[Beyblade]]'', ''The Flash'' in a variety of projects and Coop in ''Megas XLR''. He moved to Mexico in 2015, where he continues to do voice over work.
==Voice Roles==

===Transformers: Armada===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]
*[[Unicron#Armada cartoon|Unicron]]

===Transformers: Energon===
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Unicron#Energon cartoon|Unicron]](?)

===Transformers: Cybertron===
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Energon cartoon|Sideways]]
===Transformers: Cyberverse===
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]

==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Jhonny Torres|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Jhonny}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Luis CarreÃ±o

2019-09-20T22:18:57Z

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[[File:LuisCarreñoMendoza01.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|We'd make a "StarBob SquareScream" joke, but [[Tom Kenny| Tom Kenny's]] page beat us to it.]]
Luis Carreño Mendoza (born August 20, 1975) is a Venezuelan-American voice actor and broadcaster. His most famous roles are ''Spongebob Sqaurepants'', Dog from ''CatDog'' (opposite [[Luis Miguel Perez]]), and The Atom and The Question in ''Justice League''. In anime, he has dubbed Xellos in ''Slayers'', Akabane Kurodo in ''Getbackers'', and Starscream in the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
==Roles==
===Armada===
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]

===Energon===
*Starscream

===Cybertron===
*Starscream

==Notes==
* Luis shares his roles as Spongebob and Dog with Tom Kenny, in addition to both voicing incarnations of Starscream.
* He currently resides in Miami Florida, where he still continues to do voice over work and voice Spongebob.
* As of 2019, Luis Carreño has voiced Starscream in Latin American Spanish more times than anyone else... which isn't saying a lot, really.
==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Luis Carreño|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carreño, Luis}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Hot Rod (Cyberverse)

2019-09-02T22:26:21Z

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:''Hot Rod is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hasbro-cyberverse-hot-rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You get a driver to a funeral before he's actually dead, you've made history, darlin'."]]
'''Hot Rod''' is a very brave [[Autobot]], to the point where his [[function]] within the Autobot ranks is "Daring Hero". According to [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], older Autobots consider him a show-off, but he is Bumblebee's favorite person to pull off reckless stunts with, and is always "down for a friendly race to prove that he rules the roads"; however, he will demand infinite rematches until he wins.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Travis Artz]] (English), [[Takuya Satō]] (Japanese)|[[Alessandro Germano]] (Italian) [[Jhonny Torres]] (Spanish - Latin America)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e10-Maccadam's-Hot-Rod-and-Shadow-Striker-argue-over-Cube-at-Maccadam's.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Now when you shift the gear and that little needle on the tach goes into the red and reads 9000 RPMs, that's ''bad''."]]
In the days before the Autobot-Decepticon war, Hot Rod was a patron of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]]. During one visit to the bar, he argued with [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] over who should've won the latest [[Cube (sport)|cube]] match. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}
[[File:Hot Rod - Cyberverse - Terminal Velocity promo.jpg|thumb|right|"I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car."]]
Sometime after the war had started, Hot Rod visited [[Velocitron]] with [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and was challenged to a race by [[Blurr (Cyberverse)|Blurr]].
[[File:Hot Rod's altmode (Cyberverse - Terminal Velocity).jpg|thumb|left|"Those tires are matched perfect and staggered special."]]
He got into an argument with the speedster when the latter failed to mention that part of the track was being repaired. This altercation was cut short with a crashing repair drone infected by [[Rust Plague|a spreading epidemic]] and the Autobots were eventually forced to flee the planet in spite of Blurr's initial apprehension to leave his home. However, upon realizing that someone needed to stay behind to operate the [[Space bridge|space bridge]], Blurr volunteered, despite Hot Rod's protests, revealing he had unwittingly caught the plague himself and couldn't risk spreading it. After commending the speedster's bravery, Hot Rod went through the portal with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Terminal Velocity}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}}}

==Toy==
===Cyberverse===
*'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (1-Step Changer, [[2019]])
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Flame"

:Released as part of the third wave of [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changers]], Hot Rod transforms from supercar into a robot by twisting his front section of the vehicle. His left arm also features an Action Attack called "Fusion Flame", a spinning sawblade gimmick that homages his [[Hot Rod (G1)|''Generation 1'' counterpart's]] sawblade.
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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Warrior Class, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Flame"
:''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class Hot Rod is a deluxe-sized mold that transforms from a robot into a super car and back. Like all Warrior Class toys, Hot Rod features an attack gimmick, "Fusion Flame" , which pops out transparent blue flame effects from his arms in a 'rocket punch'-ish manner.
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Hot Rod presumably uses an [[evergreen]] design inspired by his [[Hot Rod (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hot Rod''' (ホットロッド ''Hotto Roddo'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

Ramjet (Animated)

2019-09-02T06:32:15Z

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|''The name or term Ramjet does not refer to any other characters or ideas. You certainly can't read more about them by seeing [[Ramjet (disambiguation)]].''
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:''Ramjet is'' not ''a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[File:LiarStarscreamConehead.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Derrick J. Wyatt|"No clone army..."]] [[Sam Register|"...definitely no clone army..."]] [[Marty Isenberg|"...absolutely no clone army in this show!"]]]]

'''Ramjet''', certainly not the '''Liar Starscream''', is the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream]], and not a [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone]].

What? We never said he was the original Starscream.

He does not have a problem with telling the truth. Not every single thing he ever says is a complete lie. Just because what he just said completely contradicts everything he said previously, this doesn't make him an irredeemable bold-faced liar.

{{bigquote|I'm not down! I can escape any time I want to! I... just don't want to.|Ramjet after not getting stasis cuffed by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]|"[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor| Not [[Tom Kenny]] (Not English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] janai (Not in Japanese)| Ne [[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Not Russian), Nicht [[Stefan Staudinger]] (Not German), Non [[Daniele Demma]] (Not Italian), No [[Alexis Quiroz]] (Not Latin American Spanish, and certainly not seasons 1 and 2), Ei [[Kari Tamminen]] (Not Finnish), Ne pas [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (Not French)}}

[[Image:Starscream with Liarscream.jpg|thumb|left|"Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes." "No it isn't." "It is." "Not at all."]]

Ramjet did not first try to assert that he was the original Starscream, then deny he said that, then deny that he was a liar when [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] called him a liar. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:LiarStarscreamABTCpt2.jpg|thumb|200px|He isn't angry at Hasbro, he is not about to fire at them.]]
Ramjet managed to do fairly well in the [[space bridge]] battle. He never told his Autobot targets that he wasn't about to shoot them. He was not trapped by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] in a pair of [[stasis cuffs]], and after that didn't happen he wasn't helped to escape by the [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sycophant]], and he never denied that any of this occurred. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] came on the scene, Ramjet did not try to tell the giant his stabilizing servo was unbolted. Had he done so, Omega would have fallen for it and not just promptly kicked the clone a few miles away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Later, a stasis-cuffed [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] wasn't helped at all out of his plight by Ramjet. And even if that ''had'' happened, the clone was being completely honest when he promised not to tell Megatron about Lugnut's humiliating failure. But none of that happened so it doesn't matter. Yeah, that's the ticket. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}}

[[Image:TFAni 5ServosofDoom LiarScream Helpless.jpg|thumb|left|"Your middle name's Judas, but you tell everyone that it's Jonathan."]]
Long after that, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] didn't capture the disarmed and helpless Ramjet for [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] in exchange for a gyro-stabilizer. However, Lockdown didn't double-cross Sentinel when Ramjet didn't offer the bounty hunter a better deal earlier. Ramjet didn't break free and stasis cuff the alert Autobot on the spot. As Ramjet didn't try to get away with the armed and dangerous Sentinel, he wasn't knocked out of the sky by [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], who weren't accompanied by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]. Even if they did, the battle didn't go in Ramjet's favor and he didn't use Sentinel as a shield against their attacks. Ramjet didn't try to escape again, but Optimus didn't cover his face with foam. Had that happened, he wouldn't have dropped Sentinel head-first into the ground. After [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] didn't blast him out of the sky with a fireball, Optimus and Jazz didn't push a scoreboard on top of him. If they did, it wouldn't have hurt one bit, and he wouldn't have been stasis cuffed and hauled into custody. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

[[Image:TFAni_Decepticon_Air_BoxScream_ConeScream.jpg|thumb|200px|New helmet? What are you talking about?]]
Later, Sentinel Prime didn't steer his ship through a stormy nebula. Nor did it revive [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], who wasn't still immobilized from his own slow-down ray. From there, Swindle didn't free and re-arm Ramjet along with the other captured Decepticons. Swindle also didn't give [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] and Ramjet strangely familiar helmets to tell them apart. Afterwards, Ramjet and the Decepticons didn't manhandle the Elite Guard. And if they did, they would've captured them before Sentinel sent a coded SOS to Optimus Prime. Fortunately, Optimus didn't appear out of Swindle's chest, and didn't send Ramjet and other Decepticons into chaos. The battle didn't spill out of the ship, where [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] didn't somehow bombard him with a tornado. Ramjet also wasn't present when [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] didn't capture the Autobots and didn't try to freeze them in the decontamination unit. If he was, he certainly wasn't frozen when Jazz didn't booby-trap decontamination unit. He ultimately wasn't re-captured and sent to Cybertron, where he wasn't paraded around with the jubilant Sentinel. That's [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] you're thinking of! {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}
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===''The Cool'' comic===
[[Image:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I've never been in any fancy Japanese comic books! What ''are'' [[you]] talking about!?]]

Ramjet did not join the rest of the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] in battle for the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. And he was most certainly ''not'' shocked when Optimus Prime and Megatron joined forces to stop him! {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

Ramjet certainly did not get wiped out by Omega Supreme, because he wasn't following Megatron's orders and he wasn't afraid of being destroyed by said warlord. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

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==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:AnimatedLegendsRamjetClearWhite.jpg|thumb|300px|This is always how I envisioned what my first toy would be like.]]
*'''Ramjet Clear White Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

: Not a redeco of a [[Starscream (Animated)#Legends Class|Legends-class Starscream]] in mostly colorful clear (with no opaque white parts), whose vehicle mode looks nothing like a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet mashup of the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}.'' Never heard of either of 'em.

: He was available everywhere ''except'' [[Ito Yokado]] stores in Japan, and very definitely ''not'' given away for free to customers there who purchased ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' merchandise totaling at least 3,000 yen on [[July 24]]th.

:Whoever told you this mold was also used to make [[Starscream (Animated)#ClearPurple|Starscream Clear Purple Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]] is spreading falsehoods. That last one definitely sounds like a guy who doesn't exist.

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[[File:Ani-toy Ramjet Activator.jpg|thumb|300px|At long last! [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] finally has a toy!]]
*'''Ramjet''' (Activator, 2010)

: Whatever you might have heard, Ramjet is not a redeco of [[Activators]] [[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]], and completely lacks the ability to transform into a futuristic jet with an [[autotransformation]] gimmick, which certainly wouldn't let him transform from vehicle to robot at the mere press of a button. Unthinkable.

: Nobody was ever able to obtain him, since he wasn't an [[exclusive]] "second chance" prize in a ''Transformers''-themed raffle held by Family Mart stores across Japan. He couldn't have been purchased through the mail with a combination of winning E, F, and G prize tickets and 2,500 yen. It was the grand prize for eleventy billion yen and an R ticket. Yeah, that's the ticket.

:This mold could not have been used to make [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|Thundercracker]], or [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] even if anyone wanted to (they didn't), because it was stolen by gnomes before anyone was able to do so even if they wanted to, which, as we noted before, nobody did. So there.

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==Notes==
[[Image:AnimatedRamjetModel.jpg|thumb|150px|I did not look like this when I was born.]]
* Ramjet's colors are completely original. They have nothing to do with [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] whatsoever, no sir. It's just a coincidence that he has burgundy wings and a white helmet. He certainly wasn't finally called "Ramjet" in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]],'' which is a terrible book nobody enjoys. Also, the name "Liar Starscream" was definitely not on his character model sheet.

*Ramjet's colors are entirely consistent. At no point does his off-white ever look cream.

* Ramjet was not given his Generation 1 counterpart's [[Conehead|cone-shaped helmet]] in "[[Decepticon Air]]". He didn't get it from anybody, especially not [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]]. Absolutely not. And even if he had, it certainly wouldn't have been drill-tipped, because that wouldn't have been awesome at all.

*Ramjet's nosecone is extremely brittle. It hasn't been reinforced at all. There's no way it can survive any midair collisions.

* He doesn't like toast.

* This entire article is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The fact that it's about Ramjet (who ''isn't'' a big fat liar) has nothing to do with anything. So there.

* We never said that this article spoke truth. You can't prove anything!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' Not''' Ramjet''' (ラムジェット ''Ramujetto'')

[[Category:Starscream clones]]

Ramjet (Animated)

2019-09-02T06:21:27Z

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|''The name or term Ramjet does not refer to any other characters or ideas. You certainly can't read more about them by seeing [[Ramjet (disambiguation)]].''
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:''Ramjet is'' not ''a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[File:LiarStarscreamConehead.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Derrick J. Wyatt|"No clone army..."]] [[Sam Register|"...definitely no clone army..."]] [[Marty Isenberg|"...absolutely no clone army in this show!"]]]]

'''Ramjet''', certainly not the '''Liar Starscream''', is the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream]], and not a [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone]].

What? We never said he was the original Starscream.

He does not have a problem with telling the truth. Not every single thing he ever says is a complete lie. Just because what he just said completely contradicts everything he said previously, this doesn't make him an irredeemable bold-faced liar.

{{bigquote|I'm not down! I can escape any time I want to! I... just don't want to.|Ramjet after not getting stasis cuffed by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]|"[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor| [[Tom Kenny| Not Tom Kenny]] (Not in English), [[Jin Yamanoi| Not Jim Yamanoi]] (Not in Japanese)| [[Alexander Kovriznyh| Not Alexander Kovriznyh]] (not in Russian), [[Stefan Staudinger| Not Stefan Staudinger]] (Not in German), [[Daniele Demma| Not Daniele Demma]] (Not in Italian), [[Alexis Quiroz| Not Alexis Quiroz]] (Not in Latin American Spanish, and certainly not seasons 1 and 2), [[Kari Tamminen| Not Kari Tamminen]] (Not in Finnish), [[Sylvain Lemarié| Not Sylvain Lemarié]] (Not in French)}}

[[Image:Starscream with Liarscream.jpg|thumb|left|"Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes." "No it isn't." "It is." "Not at all."]]

Ramjet did not first try to assert that he was the original Starscream, then deny he said that, then deny that he was a liar when [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] called him a liar. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:LiarStarscreamABTCpt2.jpg|thumb|200px|He isn't angry at Hasbro, he is not about to fire at them.]]
Ramjet managed to do fairly well in the [[space bridge]] battle. He never told his Autobot targets that he wasn't about to shoot them. He was not trapped by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] in a pair of [[stasis cuffs]], and after that didn't happen he wasn't helped to escape by the [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sycophant]], and he never denied that any of this occurred. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] came on the scene, Ramjet did not try to tell the giant his stabilizing servo was unbolted. Had he done so, Omega would have fallen for it and not just promptly kicked the clone a few miles away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Later, a stasis-cuffed [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] wasn't helped at all out of his plight by Ramjet. And even if that ''had'' happened, the clone was being completely honest when he promised not to tell Megatron about Lugnut's humiliating failure. But none of that happened so it doesn't matter. Yeah, that's the ticket. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}}

[[Image:TFAni 5ServosofDoom LiarScream Helpless.jpg|thumb|left|"Your middle name's Judas, but you tell everyone that it's Jonathan."]]
Long after that, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] didn't capture the disarmed and helpless Ramjet for [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] in exchange for a gyro-stabilizer. However, Lockdown didn't double-cross Sentinel when Ramjet didn't offer the bounty hunter a better deal earlier. Ramjet didn't break free and stasis cuff the alert Autobot on the spot. As Ramjet didn't try to get away with the armed and dangerous Sentinel, he wasn't knocked out of the sky by [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], who weren't accompanied by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]. Even if they did, the battle didn't go in Ramjet's favor and he didn't use Sentinel as a shield against their attacks. Ramjet didn't try to escape again, but Optimus didn't cover his face with foam. Had that happened, he wouldn't have dropped Sentinel head-first into the ground. After [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] didn't blast him out of the sky with a fireball, Optimus and Jazz didn't push a scoreboard on top of him. If they did, it wouldn't have hurt one bit, and he wouldn't have been stasis cuffed and hauled into custody. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

[[Image:TFAni_Decepticon_Air_BoxScream_ConeScream.jpg|thumb|200px|New helmet? What are you talking about?]]
Later, Sentinel Prime didn't steer his ship through a stormy nebula. Nor did it revive [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], who wasn't still immobilized from his own slow-down ray. From there, Swindle didn't free and re-arm Ramjet along with the other captured Decepticons. Swindle also didn't give [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] and Ramjet strangely familiar helmets to tell them apart. Afterwards, Ramjet and the Decepticons didn't manhandle the Elite Guard. And if they did, they would've captured them before Sentinel sent a coded SOS to Optimus Prime. Fortunately, Optimus didn't appear out of Swindle's chest, and didn't send Ramjet and other Decepticons into chaos. The battle didn't spill out of the ship, where [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] didn't somehow bombard him with a tornado. Ramjet also wasn't present when [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] didn't capture the Autobots and didn't try to freeze them in the decontamination unit. If he was, he certainly wasn't frozen when Jazz didn't booby-trap decontamination unit. He ultimately wasn't re-captured and sent to Cybertron, where he wasn't paraded around with the jubilant Sentinel. That's [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] you're thinking of! {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}
{{--}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
[[Image:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I've never been in any fancy Japanese comic books! What ''are'' [[you]] talking about!?]]

Ramjet did not join the rest of the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] in battle for the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. And he was most certainly ''not'' shocked when Optimus Prime and Megatron joined forces to stop him! {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

Ramjet certainly did not get wiped out by Omega Supreme, because he wasn't following Megatron's orders and he wasn't afraid of being destroyed by said warlord. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:AnimatedLegendsRamjetClearWhite.jpg|thumb|300px|This is always how I envisioned what my first toy would be like.]]
*'''Ramjet Clear White Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

: Not a redeco of a [[Starscream (Animated)#Legends Class|Legends-class Starscream]] in mostly colorful clear (with no opaque white parts), whose vehicle mode looks nothing like a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet mashup of the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}.'' Never heard of either of 'em.

: He was available everywhere ''except'' [[Ito Yokado]] stores in Japan, and very definitely ''not'' given away for free to customers there who purchased ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' merchandise totaling at least 3,000 yen on [[July 24]]th.

:Whoever told you this mold was also used to make [[Starscream (Animated)#ClearPurple|Starscream Clear Purple Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]] is spreading falsehoods. That last one definitely sounds like a guy who doesn't exist.

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[[File:Ani-toy Ramjet Activator.jpg|thumb|300px|At long last! [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] finally has a toy!]]
*'''Ramjet''' (Activator, 2010)

: Whatever you might have heard, Ramjet is not a redeco of [[Activators]] [[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]], and completely lacks the ability to transform into a futuristic jet with an [[autotransformation]] gimmick, which certainly wouldn't let him transform from vehicle to robot at the mere press of a button. Unthinkable.

: Nobody was ever able to obtain him, since he wasn't an [[exclusive]] "second chance" prize in a ''Transformers''-themed raffle held by Family Mart stores across Japan. He couldn't have been purchased through the mail with a combination of winning E, F, and G prize tickets and 2,500 yen. It was the grand prize for eleventy billion yen and an R ticket. Yeah, that's the ticket.

:This mold could not have been used to make [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|Thundercracker]], or [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] even if anyone wanted to (they didn't), because it was stolen by gnomes before anyone was able to do so even if they wanted to, which, as we noted before, nobody did. So there.

{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:AnimatedRamjetModel.jpg|thumb|150px|I did not look like this when I was born.]]
* Ramjet's colors are completely original. They have nothing to do with [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] whatsoever, no sir. It's just a coincidence that he has burgundy wings and a white helmet. He certainly wasn't finally called "Ramjet" in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]],'' which is a terrible book nobody enjoys. Also, the name "Liar Starscream" was definitely not on his character model sheet.

*Ramjet's colors are entirely consistent. At no point does his off-white ever look cream.

* Ramjet was not given his Generation 1 counterpart's [[Conehead|cone-shaped helmet]] in "[[Decepticon Air]]". He didn't get it from anybody, especially not [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]]. Absolutely not. And even if he had, it certainly wouldn't have been drill-tipped, because that wouldn't have been awesome at all.

*Ramjet's nosecone is extremely brittle. It hasn't been reinforced at all. There's no way it can survive any midair collisions.

* He doesn't like toast.

* This entire article is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The fact that it's about Ramjet (who ''isn't'' a big fat liar) has nothing to do with anything. So there.

* We never said that this article spoke truth. You can't prove anything!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' Not''' Ramjet''' (ラムジェット ''Ramujetto'')

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SDI Media

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[[File:SDI_Media_Logo.jpeg|thumb|right|Who knew dubbing was a serious money maker?]]
'''SDI Media Group, inc.''' is a very big company dedicated to dubbing and translations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company has offices in 37 countries. Their Mexican division is of interest to this wiki. '''SDI Media de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.''', formerly known as '''Prime Dubb''', is one of the big players of Mexican dubbing. Founded by [[General Grievous|Eduardo Giaccardi]] and purchased by SDI Media in 2007, the company has worked for a lot of clients. Relevant to this wiki, they dubbed [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]], [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]], [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|the 2015 Robots in Disguise]], [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]], and the [[Live-action film series]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]] onward.

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'''SDI Media Group, inc.''' is a very big company dedicated to dubbing and translations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company has offices in 37 countries. Their Mexican division is of interest to this wiki.
[[File:Prime_Dubb_México_logo.jpg|thumb|right|Because "Medium Rare Dubb" didn't sound good enough.]]
'''SDI Media de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.''', formerly known as '''Prime Dubb''', is one of the big players of Mexican dubbing. Founded by [[General Grievous|Eduardo Giaccardi]] and purchased by SDI Media in 2007, the company has worked for a lot of clients. Relevant to this wiki, the dubbed the [[Live-action film series]] and every cartoon from [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]] onwards.

[[Category:Companies]]

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{{c}} SDI Media Group, Inc.

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Audiomaster 3000

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[[File:Audiomaster.jpg|thumb|right|"Behold! The Audiomaster 3000... inator!"]]
'''Audiomaster 3000''' was a Mexican dubbing studio responsible for many a Latin-American's childhood. Founded in [[1989]], Audiomaster was the most prolific dubbing studio in [[Mexico]], doing a whopping 60% of all dubs, and 40% of Latin American dubs in general. Their most famous work was the Mexican Spanish dub of ''The Simpsons'' (or "''Los Simpson''"), as well as several Nickelodeon series and a lot of anime. The company shut down in [[2003]], with the remaining dubs it was working on being picked up by New Art Dub, The Dubbing House, Grupo Macias, and Candiani Dubbing Studios, the latter of whom also purchased the Audiomaster trademark.

Relevant to this wiki, they produced the dubs for ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''

[[Category:Companies]]

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{{c}} Candiani Dubbing Studios

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Jhonny Torres

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[[File:Jhonny_Torres.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He'll be back in a Flash!]]
'''Jhonny Torres''' ([[August 13]], [[1979]] - ) is a Venezuelan voice actor. Among his many roles in Venezuela were Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' franchise, [[Takao Kinomiya|Tyson]] in ''[[Beyblade]]'', ''The Flash'' in a variety of projects and Coop in ''Megas XLR''. He moved to Mexico in 2015, where he continues to do voice over work.
==Voice Roles==

===Transformers: Armada===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]
*[[Unicron#Armada cartoon|Unicron]]

===Transformers: Energon===
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]

===Transformers: Cybertron===
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
*Sideways
===Transformers: Cyberverse===
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]

==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Jhonny Torres|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

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Thrust (Armada)

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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Thrust-AR-DVD.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Now a regular on "[[Tom Kenny|Spongebob Squarepants]]"]]

The arrogant tactician '''Thrust''' (nicknamed '''Squidhead''') is one of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s higher-ranking Decepticon soldiers (and a total wack job). His occasional [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]], plus sometimes he commands the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]].

Sometimes, Thrust combines with a transdimensional team of Decepticons to form [[Grand Galvatron]] or becomes a limb for [[Grand Scourge]].

{{quote|I don't trust him as far as I could throw him. I'd love to crush that arrogant mainframe into a pile of titanium shavings!|[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]|[[Detection]]}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Colin Murdoch]] (English), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese)|[[Márcio Seixas]] (Portuguese), [[Armando Volcanes]] (Episodes 25 & 26) [[Gonzalo Fumero]] (rest) (Spanish, Latin America), [[Kai Taschner]] (German), [[Juha Paananen]] (Finnish), [[Achille D'Aniello]] (Italian)}}

Thrust was a renowned tactician who orchestrated Decepticon victories on the planets [[Vector]], [[Orga]], and [[Duke (planet)|Duke]]. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Arm ep 25 thrust sky.jpg|thumb|left|Wait, where did everyone go?]]
He later joined [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] on [[Earth]] in an attempt to improve his soldiers' relations. He picked his own Mini-Con partner, [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]], from among the other Mini-Cons the Decepticons had locked up in the closet. Thrust then concocted a brilliant plan to eliminate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] by luring the Autobots into a gully with a fake Mini-Con signal. While the Decepticons kept the trapped Autobots under constant fire, Megatron then singled out Optimus, separating him from his men and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. This would have been the end of Optimus if [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], Optimus's second-in-command, hadn't arrived and thrown off Thrust's plans. {{storylink|Tactician}} Thrust then devised a new plan both to steal the Skyboom Shield and to destroy Jetfire in revenge for his interference. Thrust lured Jetfire to an area above the ocean where he, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]], and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] attacked the Autobot. Though they'd underestimated Jetfire's reluctance to attack Mini-Cons, Thrust's force soon proved to be overwhelming for the Autobot vice-commander. When the other Autobots appeared on a nearby island to assist Jetfire, Megatron led a small attack intent on stealing the Skyboom Shield. But once again, victory was stolen from Thrust by the unforeseen: Optimus warped to Jetfire's location and Powerlinxed with him, allowing him to defeat the Decepticons. Thrust, however, was amused by the new change and said that the war had gotten more interesting. {{storylink|Linkup}}
[[File:Linkup megatron throne.jpg|thumb|200px|Emperor Palpatine and his guards have gained a new look.]]
Thrust later told Megatron there was a reason why his plans hadn't worked, besides the unexpected turn of events from the Autobots: The Autobots were inferior to the Decepticons in all aspects except for their ability to work as a team. Megatron took this as a slight against his ability to lead and nearly sliced Thrust apart with the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. Thrust explained that the reason the Decepticons hadn't been working together so well was because there was a lack of unity—all the while looking pointedly at [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. Sideways then determined that Thrust was a danger to his plan, so he convinced [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] that Thrust was going to overthrow Megatron and had him attack the tactician. However, Thrust had anticipated such an attempt, and he had Starscream tail Sideways when the mystery 'bot made his report to whomever his leader truly was. Megatron then allowed Thrust to take on Sideways himself. Thrust would have destroyed Sideways if the troublemaker hadn't transformed into a swarm of nanites and flown away. {{storylink|Detection}}

[[File:Thrust Minicon.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Don't talk to me or my son ever again. ]]
Thrust later participated in a battle with the Autobots over a Mini-Con panel found on a beach. During the fight, an enormous Decepticon battleship called [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] landed in the ocean nearby. After a moment of pointing out Tidal Wave's capabilities, Thrust ordered Tidal Wave to open fire on the Autobots. Tidal Wave kept the Autobots under constant pressure until [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] dove down underneath Tidal Wave and attacked his underbelly. Tidal Wave sank, much to Thrust's consternation. But his confidence was restored when Tidal Wave emerged from the water in [[robot mode]] and began to attack the Autobots again. Tidal Wave swiftly changed the tide of battle for the Decepticons. Even Jet Optimus proved no match for him. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Of course, Thrust did reserve the final blow to Optimus for Megatron and had Tidal Wave combine with the Decepticon leader. During the midair battle, Megatron successfully separated Optimus from Jetfire and left him to plummet to the ocean below. However, the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] appeared and combined to form the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. Thrust immediately moved to take the powerful weapon, but Optimus kicked him away and used the Blaster to slow his descent and land safely. With the Requiem Blaster in Optimus's hands, Megatron ordered a retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

[[File:Thrust Jet Mode.jpg|thumb|200px|Still more aerodynamic than Starscream. ]]
Realizing that the Requiem Blaster was the key to the Decepticons' victory, Thrust began using satellites to keep an eye on the Autobots for a chance to steal it. He soon noticed the human kids on a bus with the Space Mini-Con Team. He watched the kids head to an abandoned barn away from the Autobots. Thrust then warped to the farm and attempted to steal the Mini-Cons. However, the kids had set several primitive, but oddly effective, booby traps to detain the Decepticon. Thrust eventually lost his temper and started smashing the barn they were hiding in. But then Optimus Prime appeared and fought Thrust off using his Super Mode. Thrust had no choice but to retreat, swearing that this wasn't over. {{storylink|Runaway}}

[[File:PastII thrust injured.jpg|thumb|left|I didn't crash! I just... fell down some stairs.]]
Thrust spotted Hot Shot on his way to fight [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] and decided to follow. When Hot Shot was wandering around in the inferno looking for [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], Thrust divebombed him and started pelting him with laser blasts. Wheeljack was furious that Thrust interfered with his revenge and shot the Decepticon jet out of the skies. When Wheeljack came to join the rest of the Decepticons, an injured Thrust protested against it on the grounds that Wheeljack was crazy. Megatron dismissed Thrust's protests and welcomed Wheeljack to the Decepticon fold. {{storylink|Past II}}

Thrust conceived another plan that would end with the Requiem Blaster in Megatron's hands, which entailed giving the Star Saber to Starscream. The Decepticons lured the Autobots out into a jungle. There, Starscream started attacking them in the hopes that the Autobots would have to use the Requiem Blaster to fight back. However, none of the Autobots seemed to be using the Requiem Blaster. As Thrust was flying over the battlefield to investigate, Sideways sent him a series of images of the Autobot base and the Space Team Mini-Cons. While Thrust dismissed this a hallucination, he realized that the Mini-Cons that formed the Requiem Blaster were at the Autobot base. He informed Megatron and the Decepticons warped away, leaving Starscream behind. At the Autobot base, Megatron stole the Space Team Mini-Cons from [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and then used the Requiem Blaster to blast a hole through him. However, Smokescreen was steadfast in his resolve to protect the Mini-Cons and limped towards Megatron. Intimidated by his refusal to die, Thrust suggested that the Decepticons leave since they had what they came for, to which Megatron agreed. The Decepticons warped away, leaving Smokescreen to grab empty air. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}[[File:Starscream threatens Thrust.jpg|thumb|200px|I've heard of workplace harassment, but this is ridiculous!]] At the base, Thrust was enjoying the praise Megatron was giving him for the success for his plan when Starscream stomped in. Bitter and angry for being left behind, Starscream threw Thrust into the wall and hit him with the hilt of the Star Saber. Starscream would have probably done more if Megatron hadn't ordered him to stand down and get himself repaired. Later, Megatron and Thrust were talking about Starscream's shortcomings as a warrior and his usefulness as a scapegoat. Thrust praised Megatron's ability to be so cold to his own soldiers and joined in his laugh. However, the entire conversation was overheard by Starscream. Infuriated at being considered worthless, Starscream attacked Megatron and Thrust before flying to Earth to join the Autobots, taking the Star Saber with him. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Starscream later returned and he brought the Autobots through the warpgate. When the invasion force entered the throne room, Megatron fired the Requiem Blaster at Starscream, but the rebuilt Smokescreen pushed him out of the way and blocked the blast with the Skyboom Shield, creating a large burst of light. While everyone was blinded by the light, Thrust offered to act as a decoy to cover Megatron's retreat, which Megatron agreed to. However, the Autobots eventually rescued the Decepticons' Mini-Cons and warped back to their base. {{storylink|Rescue}}

[[File:Three Great Weapons.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
Angered by Starscream's betrayal and the loss of the Mini-Cons, Megatron took out his frustration on the lunar landscape. The other Decepticons were so interested in watching that Thrust had to remind them that without the Mini-Cons, they had to build the spaceship themselves. The Decepticons went off to work, grumbling all the way. Thrust started to get rather irritated at the lack of respect he was getting. He then heard a creepy laugh and ran out to the scrapyard to find that it was coming from Sideways. The turncoat told Thrust that the Requiem Blaster's power was a mere blip compared to the power of the three Mini-Con weapons when combined. Recalling [[Linkup|previous]] [[Regeneration (Armada)|examples]], Thrust realized that the three Mini-Con weapons did indeed have a greater power when they were together. He questioned whether the three weapons could combine, but Sideways had already disappeared. Nevertheless, Thrust was left with the inspiration to obtain the sword and shield to combine them with the gun. Thrust presented his information to Megatron, who was also intrigued. When a new Mini-Con was detected on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Thrust sent Tidal Wave to 'greet' Jetfire and Starscream, the only two members of the Autobot team capable of reaching Mars. Some time later, Tidal Wave reported that he'd found both of them and they had the Star Saber, the Skyboom Shield, and the new Mini-Con. Megatron immediately warped over there with Thrust close behind him. Thrust got there just in time to see the three Mini-Con weapons react to each other and unleash a huge burst of golden energy. The explosion scattered the Decepticons and allowed the Autobots to escape, but it confirmed that the three weapons were far more powerful when used together. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

Hated by all the other Decepticons due to his superior attitude, Thrust began to shrink into himself and got more desperate to prove his power. After forming an alliance, Thrust and Sideways discussed how to get all three Mini-Con weapons into the Decepticons' hands. Thrust conceived a plan to ensure this and presented it to Megatron, who approved. Thrust sent a message to Starscream on the Autobots' communication frequency. Starscream went outside to investigate and Thrust approached him. Starscream angrily slashed at Thrust with his sword while Thrust dodged and turned invisible intermediately, all the while telling Starscream that he too was fed up with Megatron's rule. Thrust suggested that Megatron would be easier to bring down if Starscream were back on the Decepticons' side, and that Megatron would surely welcome him back if he brought the Skyboom Shield with him. He then left Starscream to ponder these thoughts.

Later, the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobot base. Thrust and Starscream met above the clouds where Thrust insisted that Starscream join up with him so they could defeat Megatron. Starscream lashed out at Thrust again, but was unable to make himself destroy the tactician. Realizing his time with the kids was making him softer, Starscream was persuaded to steal the Skyboom Shield and warp away with him back to the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}}

As Thrust predicted, Megatron welcomed Starscream back with open arms when he presented him with the Star Saber and the Skyboom Shield. However, Starscream was still distrustful of Thrust and dragged him out to the scrapyard to learn what was really going on. Thrust gladly told Starscream about the Decepticons' project to build a weapon that would harness the power created when the three Mini-Con weapons were brought together. Starscream was still sore about being manipulated, but Thrust claimed that it was so that Starscream could be leader of the Decepticons and he had to hide his intentions from the other Decepticons. However, if Starscream didn't believe this, Thrust was willing to subject himself to any fate Starscream wished. Placated, the Seeker walked off, sparing Thrust. Sideways then congratulated Thrust on his act, Thrust saying that he learned from the best.

[[File:Crisis starscream and thrust.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Does my head look like a Squid, or Phallic to you? (please say Squid)]]
Thrust presented Megatron the finalized [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the Mini-Con Weapons. Deciding to test the super-weapon, Thrust targeted a comet that was passing through the solar system. He was not disappointed when the Hydra Cannon easily obliterated the comet, and giddily suggested that they head back to Cybertron and conquer it. Megatron agreed, though he wanted to blast one last thing before they left: the Autobots' base, along with the rest of the Earth. {{storylink|Threaten}} While Thrust prepared the Hydra Cannon for another shot, Megatron decided to pass the time by giving Thrust the new nickname 'Squidhead', which all the Decepticons found hilarious except Thrust. Megatron explained that he and the men were just giddy to return home. Thrust secretly retaliated by calling Megatron 'Flathead' under his breath and giggling about it. Starscream was chosen to fire the Hydra Cannon, but the Seeker had doubts about destroying the Earth. Thrust tried to persuade him to do it, warning that Megatron would cut him down otherwise. Starscream's moral debate was called off when Optimus and Jetfire attacked the starship. While the other Decepticons battled the two Autobots, Megatron gave Thrust the order to fire the Hydra Cannon. However, Optimus Prime stood in the path of the beam and blocked it from hitting Earth. Thrust watched as Optimus [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|disintegrated into a thousand pieces]] and then had the ship retreat on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

With Optimus destroyed, Thrust congratulated Megatron over his great victory. Megatron was none too thrilled over losing his eternal nemesis, and dispassionately ordered the Decepticons to set course back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Remorse}} Starscream then detected that the Autobots had begun pursuing the Decepticons aboard their own ship, the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]''. Though Thrust warned Megatron that the much speedier vessel would overtake them in due time, Megatron remained unconcerned. {{storylink|Depart}} Megatron unexpectedly then changed his mind, and ordered the Decepticon ship to turn around so he could crush his pursuers himself. Thrust tried to dissuade his leader from this course of action (they had nearly reached their warp coordinates) but Megatron would hear none of it. In the battle that ensued, Thrust had to contend both with Mini-Cons shooting at him with the ''Axalon'''s guns, and Jetfire chasing after him. When Optimus was revived by the Mini-Cons and pushed Megatron back with the power of his Super Mode, Thrust ordered the Decepticons to retreat back to their ship. {{storylink|Miracle}}

Thrust detected an Autobot signal emanating from a desolate, dead world. He was left behind on the Decepticons' ship while Megatron, Tidal Wave, Starscream, and Demolishor investigated this signal. When they returned, Megatron and the others had attained more powerful, and [[spontaneous recoloration|differently colored]] bodies. Megatron ordered Thrust to call him "Galvatron" henceforth, and the Decepticons resumed their journey towards Cybertron. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[File:Thrust Escapes.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Curse your sudden yet inevitable betrayal!]]
Arriving on their home planet ahead of Optimus Prime and his soldiers, the Decepticons managed to take Cybertron by force. During their battles, Thrust advised Starscream to allow Galvatron to take the lead, as it increased the chances he might fall in combat. When a black hole-like materialized in Cybertron's orbit, Thrust became giddy with excitement; it heralded the arrival of Unicron, of whom he had learned about through Sideways, and now served himself. The Mini-Cons used their mysterious powers to keep the black hole at bay, and Thrust cursed them for interfering with his master's plans. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Thrust tried to convince Galvatron that Optimus's warnings about Unicron being the true enemy the Cybertronians faced were lies. But when Hot Shot penetrated Galvatron's fortress to make the Decepticon leader see reason, Thrust's charade began to unravel; his own nervousness over Hot Shot's words betrayed him. Thrust admitted to be one of Unicron's agents before absconding with both the Skyboom Shield and the Requiem Blaster into Cybertron's depths. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Starscream eventually caught up to Thrust, who tried to convince his former ally once more to join him in serving Unicron. Starscream refused, but at that moment Rad, Alexis, and Carlos, as well as their companion Mini-Cons, stumbled onto the scene. Thrust threatened the new arrivals with the Requiem Blaster, provoking Starscream to lunge at him. Thrust destroyed Starscream with the Requiem Blaster, which somehow triggered a timewarp.... When these events played out for the second time, [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] distracted Thrust long enough for Starscream to grapple Thrust. Thrust was made to shoot the Requiem Blaster into the ceiling above them, and then fled as the tunnel began to collapse. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

[[File:Union-ThrustSidewaysinUnicron.jpg|thumb|By the power of Grayskull!]]
Thrust made his way to a warp gate that took him inside Cybertron's moon, and met up with Sideways. His accomplice berated him, not only for failing to acquire the Star Saber, but also for allowing himself to be followed to their hideout. Hot Shot, Wheeljack, Starscream, the kids, and their Mini-Cons caught up to him, though they were warded off by the various parasitic organisms that populated the satellite's interior. Sideways then took the two Mini-Con weapons from Thrust, and placed them before Unicron's core to begin his awakening. {{storylink|Portent}} Sideways then managed to secure the Star Saber on his own. With all three weapons in place within Unicron's core, Thrust's master was able to shed the rest of his moon disguise and show his real form. Thrust became giddy, believing he would soon become the "second greatest being in the universe" following Unicron's slaughter of his enemies. {{storylink|Alliance}}

[[File:Unionthrustdeath.jpg|thumb|left|Was about to release a stream of ink, but couldn't after witnessing ''The Splinter''.]]
Thrust was told by Sideways to leave. Thrust was confused, thinking he would be Unicron's right-hand man, but Sideways got angry, and ordered him to leave immediately. While sitting on Unicron's shoulder, Thrust decided his first action as Unicron's right-hand bot would be to get rid of Sideways. In a final confrontation with Galvatron, Thrust mocked him, telling him how pathetic a leader he was. Thrust met his demise when he demanded Unicron attack his former master, Galvatron, only to have Unicron act totally unaware of both their presence. Thrust fell into a seam on Unicron's surface which began to tighten and close as Unicron moved, and after pleading to Galvatron to save him, was crushed to death as Galvatron walked away. {{storylink|Union}}
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====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''====
[[File:ThrustNewBody-GrandGalvatronChapter.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]
To dissuade [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] from using his body as the basis for "[[Grand Galvatron]]", [[Unicron]] pulled Thrust into his universe, resurrecting the tactician in a new body that was able to combine as one of Grand Galvatron's limbs. He was christened as "Curse Armada Thrust" and commanded with his teammates to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so that it could serve as Unicron's new body. Galvatron flouted the order and set out to conquer the planet for himself as Grand Galvatron. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}} While Thrust harbored complicated feelings at being resurrected by another Unicron than the one who killed him, he secretly plotted to use Grand Galvatron's power to exact revenge on Unicron. {{storylink|#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' bio}}

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], the main component of Grand Galvatron, had the group undergo training by exposing to the lava pools of [[Thrull]]. Thrust took the regiment poorly, as the heat made him woozy. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Special Training in the Lava Baths of Planet Thrull!|Special Training in the Lava Baths of Planet Thrull!}} At some point, he began plotting to betray Galvatron and broke [[Trickdiamond]] out of prison in exchange for her help. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

When Grand Galvatron attacked Cybertron, he was separated into his components by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. As they continued the battle on foot, Thrust paused to snap [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] out of falling for one of [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]]'s holographic tricks, then later re-combined with the others to fight [[Sky Reign]]. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} When [[Megaempress]] arrived, Thrust disconnected from Cyclonus out of fear and was confronted by Trickdiamond, who threatened to snitch on him to Galvatron unless he contacted Unicron for her. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}} Unicron proceeded to attack Cybertron, charging Thrust and Trickdiamond with finding the Autobots' [[joint energon]] factory and bringing its contents to him so that he could combine with Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}} The two were co-opted by [[Grand Scourge]] and forced to form his arms during a clash with [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]], after which Thrust was forced back into the Grand Galvatron team by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] so that their combined form could participate in the battle with Unicron. Thrust disappeared after the battle was won, with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] speculating that he'd gone to another dimension. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

Thrust and Trickdiamond had in fact gone to the [[Legends World]], where they helped [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] steal [[Godbomber]] in exchange for being allowed to keep Godbomber and use it to conquer the world. Since Godbomber's legs were missing, Thrust and Trickdiamond used their limb forms to fill in the gaps while Nightbeat formed the head. The plan ultimately failed when their Godbomber was destroyed by [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} Thrust and Trickdiamond continued working with Nightbeat and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]'s [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] as they rebuilt [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in the Legends World, and participated in an attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to steal his [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} He was present within Trypticon during his ensuing attack on the city. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

When the mighty [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived in the Legends World, Thrust approached him with an offer to work together to conquer the world, but was rejected. Not one to give up, he stole Broadside's gigantic [[transtector]] and caused havoc until the Autobot was able to reach him and take him down. Thrust griped that he had just wanted the world to recognize his genius, striking a chord with the self-conscious Broadside who forgave him and let him stay with him and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] in exchange for not doing any more evil deeds. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}} Thrust later attended the Aerialbots' energon barbecue party atop Metroplex, where he took a photo of the team enjoying themselves. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When [[Majin Zarak]] attacked the Legends World, Thrust battled him alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DWArmada10 StarscreamThrust whiner.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Thrust was a somewhat cowboy-like entity that served the Decepticons loyally. He was devoted to Megatron, and followed his orders faithfully. Thrust first appeared via [[transwarp]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], carrying rocket boosters so the Decepticons could fly to the moon and capture the Mini-Cons stationed there. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} He stayed at the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]], where he failed to help Starscream deal with two Autobot intruders. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

Later, Thrust was sent to northern [[Alaska]] to back up [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who was there to retrieve a fallen Mini-Con escape pod. First Thrust took a torch-blast to the face from [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]], who was there to save his allies. Then he was knocked around by Cyclonus, who was feeling the effects of a triple-[[Powerlinx]] with the entire [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], which began to burn out his circuits and drive him mad with pain. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} When he finally came to, between Cyclonus' breakdown, the arrival of the Autobots, and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] using an orbiting [[Solar Scalpel]] to melt the ice that buried the escape pod, Thrust decided maybe he'd better get the heck outta Dodge. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}}

Later, Thrust followed [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to a building lot in [[San Francisco]], to investigate a weird [[transwarp]] disturbance. He got there just in time to get shot down by [[Galvatron (G1)|a herald of Unicron]], who was seeking the refugee [[Mini-Con]] [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

When Megatron left to attack the Autobot base on Earth, Thrust was left behind to guard their [[Silver Ridge]] headquarters. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} He quickly had the crap kicked out of him by the ''other'' heralds of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} Not a fatal beating, though, as he was repaired in time to journey back to Cybertron and face the planet-eater. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Some time in Cybertron's past, during the war, Thrust participated in a battle in which [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led an attack on an Autobot bunker. He watched the battle from a Decepticon saucer-ship, alongside Megatron, Starscream, Cyclonus, and Demolishor. {{storylink|No Exit}}

After the destruction of Unicron and the apparent death of Megatron, Thrust became a security officer in the new peacetime. When Starscream mocked the "rebel" Decepticons under Tidal Wave, his former comrade attempted to state his case that there were other Decepticons willing to fight, until Starscream pointed out that Thrust was happy with his "little sheriff's badge" and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] never gave the rebellion a second thought. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} When [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] began attacking major Earth cities, Thrust jumped at the chance to participate in the battle, and left Demolishor alone to attend to his station in an energon ore processing plant. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Thrust joined up with a team mostly comprising of Autobots under Jetfire's command, who warped to Earth to beat back the invading horde. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} He joined [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s unit in defending [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] from thousands of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones, but was unhappy to find they were up against airborne foes when he was the only flier on his team. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} When the revenant [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appeared and decimated the Terrorcons, Thrust tried to rejoin his former leader, but Megatron completely ignored him, warping to his next destination. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Thrust was among the Decepticons who assaulted Mini-Con villages on Cybertron as the war broke out, and he personally captured [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] and [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]. He also participated in an attack on [[Autobot Command HQ]] alongside Starscream and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

===''Superdeformers''===
[[File:Superdeformers Thrust and Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|I'm haunting you.]]
One day in a foresty area, Thrust found himself up against [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. Steeling himself, Thrust unleashed [[Thunderwing (Armada)|Thunderwing]] at the Autobot, only for [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] to snatch the Mini-Con out of the air. As the two Autobots scurried away, thanking Thrust for the free Mini-Con, Thrust reflected that the encounter hadn't gone as he expected, unaware that an enraged [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was standing right behind him. {{storylink|Superdeformers}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-Six Shot.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5|The guy in the upper right, with the squid head.]]
Thrust was part of the massive army led by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to conquer [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 105.15 Gamma]], Thrust had a brother, [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]]. Thrust traveled to Earth to serve Megatron only to be betrayed and destroyed by Galvatron. This prompted his surviving Mini-Con partner Inferno and Sunstorm to seek revenge on Galvatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/06}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Armada-Thrust.jpg|thumb|400px|Big head, Squidhead.]]
Armada Thrust participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who first appeared in the "Armada: Episode 3: Between Two Worlds" event, and could be recruited after collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:ArmadaThrust toy.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Heeheehee... flathead.... boy, I can really dish it out!"]]
*'''Thrust with Inferno''' (Super-Con/Deluxe, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MD-05'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Thrust transforms into a dark green {{w|F-35 Lightning II}} fighter jet. In [[alternate mode|jet mode]], he has two pressure-launch missile launchers, and a rear-mounted bay specially shaped to store his Mini-Con partner Inferno in truck mode. Pulling Inferno back while he is pegged into this bay will fire his own spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, Inferno's missile launcher can be removed and attached to Thrust's arm. Thrust's own launchers were originally intended to be removable (they have molded-on pegs that would allow them to attach to his arms), but this feature was cut from the finished toy, and they remain stuck on his robot-mode legs, unable to reorient in a useful direction.

:Thrust's central gimmick is an [[attack mode|"assault" robot mode]] that involves turning his torso around 180 degrees and extending his winged backpack. Attaching a Mini-Con to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his chest and pumping it up and down whirls Thrust's wings like a spinning blade. The fact that his launchers cannot be removed makes it awkward to use at best. 

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Universe (2003)|Sunstorm]] and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' characters [[Lidar]] and [[Sitrep]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust at TFU.info]''

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*'''Thrust and Thunder with Air Military Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-06'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: In Japan, Thrust was available both as an individual (well, with Inferno) and in a larger boxed set that also included the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]. There are no notable difference between the Japanese and US releases.

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[[File:PL Brown Thrust.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cosplaying as [[Transquito]] wasn't one of Thrust's better ideas.]]
*'''Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno''' (Super-Con/Deluxe brown/blue version, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Part of the later-series "Powerlinx" line of [[redeco]]s, Powerlinx Thrust got a new color scheme that was a "reversal" of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] "[[conehead]]" [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], primarily light brown with dark blue and black accents.

: The packaging for this release, however, showed him in a color scheme more like his [[Thrust (G1)|G1 namesake]], burgundy with black (and some bone-white accents). His coloration was changed to the brown-and-blue too late to change the packaging photography.

: The change was made due to Takara choosing a mostly red color scheme for [[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|Demolishor]] (Demolishor's name in Japan was Ironhide and the color scheme was based on the [[Ironhide (G1)|G1 version of said character]]). Originally Hasbro had different plans for their redeco of Demolishor. But as a result, they changed their plans for Demolishor to match the animation, which was already based on Takara's products. Hasbro then thought there would be too much red on the shelves at the time, so Powerlinx Thrust's coloration was modified, as the figure would not appear on the cartoon. There are some similar colors used between the two versions of the toy, likely due to the quick change in scheme.

:This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Dirge (Armada)|Dirge]] via [[Ask Vector Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXThrust/thrust.htm More information on Powerlinx Thrust at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PL Red Thrust toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|The thrust of Spawn.]]
*'''Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno''' (Super-Con/Deluxe 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:Although Hasbro at one point expressed interest in releasing a running change [[variant]] of Powerlinx Thrust that reflected the originally intended color scheme,<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=CFE6708B-D56F-E112-46B6865D4470EE87 Hasbro website Q&A for February 6, 2004]</ref> they never went through with it, at least not in the North American market. However, in December 2003 ''[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'' released red Powerlinx Thrust as a "[[USA Edition]]" in Japan, exclusively available at the Toy's Dream Project members store Toycard, in Hasbro packaging (Takara had previously also released a "USA Edition" version of Powerlinx Thrust in Hasbro's colors, this time exclusively available at LaOX stores).

: Curiously enough, Hasbro actually ''did'' produce a small run of red Powerlinx Thrust, but never released it in the North American market. Instead, the toy, in European packaging, popped up in Israel in mid-2004, later followed by sightings in Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The toy was even found in Australia, but only in stores that also occasionally sell toys imported from other countries, and again in European packaging. Furthermore, some of the European countries saw the toy being sold at instant discount prices, which suggests it was old Hasbro warehouse stock which had never seen a shelf release that was now being cleared out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/PXThrust/thrust.htm More information on USA Edition Thrust at TFU.info]''
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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Armada-Thrust.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a squid-head.]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (Giftset, 2016-[[April 30|04-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
**''Accessories'': Double-barreled Gun, Gun/Fist/Foot

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' "Curse Armada Thrust" is a redeco/retool of [[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]], sporting a new head and a deco based on his appearances in the ''Armada'' cartoon. As a Deluxe Class ''Unite Warriors'' figure, Thrust can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro's ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure 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 released as part of a Grand Galvatron giftset along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]], [[Roller (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Wandering Roller]], and [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors 2|Zombie War Breakdown]].
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==Notes==
*During a flashback in the episode "[[Prehistory]]", Optimus is seen leaving the Autobot forces on Cybertron in the hands of a silhouetted Autobot named "Thrust". This is an error, as the silhouette and backstory obviously match [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], and serves as another example of how bad ''Armada'' was with keeping track of names.
*Thrust's demeanor and speech in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|''Armada'' comic]] are very reminiscent of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]], to the point of him even using the phrase "What in tarnation?" in one issue. Amusingly, [[Colin Murdoch]] voiced both characters in their respective cartoon series. It is unknown if this was an intentional move on writer [[Simon Furman]]'s part or simply a coincidence.
*Thrust is frequently called derogatory nicknames by his fellow Decepticons, including the notable 'Squidhead' coined by Megatron.
*Interestingly, the design for [[Live-action film series|movieverse]] [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] bears some strong similarities to Armada Thrust, with both of them sharing some very distinctive design cues such as backwards-flipped coneheads and rear thrusters with vertical stabilizers in the place of hands.
*We don't see much of Kreon Thrust in his comic appearance, but he obviously uses the same nosecone head as the [[Ramjet (Kre-O)|other]] [[Thrust (Kre-O)|conehead]] [[Dirge (Kre-O)|Kreons]]. Unlike the others, though, he appears to be wearing it ''backwards'', with a face painted onto the bottom section of the molded canopy.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thrust''' (スラスト ''Surasuto'')
*''Korean:'' '''Sniper''' (스나이퍼 ''Seunaipeo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Tengely''' ("Axle")
*''Russian:'' '''Kolun''' (Колун, "Axe")

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Strategists]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]

User talk:Solaris999

2019-07-18T19:51:38Z

Solaris999:

If you're going to upload a new image, please make sure to tag them using the correct templates. If you're not sure how to tag them, you can look at other uploaded images and use that as a base. Also, please make sure to give them good filenames; random strings of numbers and letters aren't very helpful. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 14:51, 18 July 2019 (EDT)
Sorry, my bad.
--[[User:Solaris999|Solaris999]] ([[User talk:Solaris999|talk]]) 15:51, 18 July 2019 (EDT)

Luis Miguel Perez

2019-07-18T18:03:48Z

Solaris999:

[[File:DSC00386.JPG.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Victory, thy name is PLankton!]]
'''Luis Miguel Pérez Ruiz''' (born [[December 2]]) is a Venezuelan singer and voice actor. He has dubbed a number of characters from cartoons and anime. He is known to voice Cat in the animated series ''CatDog'', Valtor in ''Winx Club'', Plankton in ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' and [[Superman]] in ''Justice League'' and a number of animated films. As for the anime, he voiced Paul Wan in ''GetBackers'', the robot Metabee in ''Medabots'' and Optimus Prime in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''. He is married to voice actress [[Rebeca Aponte]].

==Roles==
===Armada===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]

===Energon===
*Optimus Prime
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]]

===Cybertron===
*Optimus Prime

==External Links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Luis Miguel Pérez|Doblaje Wiki entry]] ''(Spanish)''

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Luis Miguel}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

File:Luis Miguel Perez.jpg

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Solaris999:

Toys"R"Us

2019-07-16T03:13:33Z

Solaris999:

[[File:OnlyAtToysRUsLogo.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Toys weЯe us.]]

'''Toys"R"Us''' (stylistically '''ToysЯUs''' in the official company logo) was one of the world's biggest toy retailer chains, based in the [[United States of America|United States]] but with branches in many other countries. According to various sources, it accounted for anywhere from 15 to 20% of major toymakers' sales.

Over the years, they carried many [[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' [[toy]]s, in addition to regular mass retail releases. Many of those exclusives have been carried not only by US retailers, but also by international ToysЯUs branches.

[[Japan]] also has its own branch of Toys"R"Us (トイザらス, ''Toizarasu''), which has its own exclusive toys from [[TakaraTomy]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provided Western Toys"R"Us stores with.

==History==
Originally founded by Charles P. Lazarus as Children's Supermart in 1948, the store later changed its focus entirely to toys. By 1957, Lazarus came up with the tagline "Toys"R"Us", eventually operating several additional stores under the Children's Supermart brand. Nine years later, the company was acquired by Interstate Department Stores, Inc., who already owned the toy store chain Children's Bargain Town USA, which featured the original version of Geoffrey the Giraffe as its mascot. Following the bankruptcy of Interstate Department Stores in 1974, Lazarus himself took control of the bankrupt corporation and rebranded the merged Children's Bargain Town USA/Children's Supermart company into "Toys"R"Us", which subsequently grew into the biggest toy store chain in the United States, eventually expanding into other markets around the globe to the point where the company was considered a prime example of a "category killer".<ref name="abandoned">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNSPl4YsQQ8 "Abandoned - Toys R Us"] by Youtube channel Bright Sun Films.</ref>

After many decades of success, Toys"R"Us failed to realize the growing importance of the internet during the 1990s, and as a result added its own online store very late in the game. Following a disastrous 1999 holiday shopping season, during which the company fell behind on shipping online customer orders, it struck a ten-year deal with [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], who would subsequently act as Toys"R"Us's online presence. Following a brief period of financial success that exceeded Amazon's expectations, the partnership was prematurely ended by Toys"R"Us after Amazon had allowed competing merchants to begin selling toys through the website, and following a lawsuit, Amazon paid Toys"R"Us $51 million in settlements. In 2006, Toys"R"Us reopened an independent website, but by that time, the damage had already been done.<ref name="amazon">Alison Griswold: [https://qz.com/1080389/a-dot-com-era-deal-with-amazon-marked-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-toys-r-us/ "A dot-com era deal with Amazon marked the beginning of the end for Toys R Us"], Quartz, published September 2017.</ref>

In 2005, Toys"R"Us was bought out by venture capitalist firms including Bain Capital, and as a result, the chain was saddled with a ''massive'' debt when the cost of paying back the loan used to buy the chain was then dumped onto it, with interest. Despite rebounding sales-wise and making a profit above its nominal operating expenses, the sheer size of the debt was too much, and Toys"R"Us eventually declared bankruptcy on [[September 18]], [[2017]], leading to their planned liquidation, resulting in all stores in the United States to be closed by [[June 29]], [[2018]].

Operations in other markets were also affected, though not all cases ended in all-out job losses: The United Kingdom division entered administration in February of 2018, with the last remaining stores being closed on [[April 24]] of the same year; the Australian division entered administration in May 2018, with the last remaining stores expected to close in July; and in Portugal and Spain, Toys"R"Us declared bankruptcy in March 2018, with the final fate of those divisions still uncertain. The Canadian division, which was still profitable by that point, was bought out by Fairfax Financial Holdings in April 2018 (with the takeover completed in May), who are planning to continue operations under the original branding at least for the time being. The divisions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, which were also still profitable, were taken over by Irish family-owned toy giant Smyths in April 2018, who intend to rebrand all stores in those three countries into "Smyths" in 2019. Operations in Asia continue as usual for the time being.

And in the middle of all these tumultuous times, the original Toys"R"Us founder Charles Lazarus, who had parted ways with the company in 1994, died on March 24, 2018, at age 94.

The Toys"R"Us brand is now owned by Tru Kids.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|thumb|left]]
A Toys"R"Us store was in [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Commercial appearances===
At a Toys"R"Us store in a [[Quadwal]] stream where toys are sentient, Snackin' Sara the {{w|Baby Alive}} toy informed an [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise|unboxed Optimus Prime toy]] about the store's Price Match guarantee, wherein if Optimus was found at a lower price at another retailer, Toys"R"Us would match their prices. The Optimus toy was confused as to the existence of another one of himself and was advised by Sara to look to his left. When he did so, both he and his doppelganger were distraught at their existence, a panic which soon spread to his entire shelf, fully populated by Optimi. {{storylink|Commercial#2015_2|Toys"R"Us Commercial}}

==List of Toys"R"Us exclusive toys (Western market)==
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]}}
</ul>

===[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]===
{{Note|The entire ''Commemorative Series'' toyline was originally intended to be exclusively available from Toys"R"Us stores. However, two toys from the later series were ultimately made available through other venues, at least for the United States market.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Major]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] with [[Apex Bomber|Apex Armor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series III'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series IV'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series V'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys|Autobot Tracks]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VI'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)|Autobot Grapple]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series VIII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Side Swipe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series IX'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|Unlike Skids, Side Swipe was only released at Toys"R"Us stores in the United States in very low quantities. The unsold stock was made available a year later through [[KB Toys]] stores and outlets, at half the original price. He ''was'', however, available at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada and Australia in average quantities.}}

===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]]
**[[Iceberg]]
**[[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]]
**[[Oceanglide]]
**[[Stormcloud (Armada)|Stormcloud]]
**[[Waterlog (Armada)|Waterlog]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]]
**[[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]
**[[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]
**[[Broadside (Armada)|Broadside]]
**[[Fetch]]
**[[Scattor (Armada)|Scattor]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team]] six-pack, contains:
**[[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
**[[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
**[[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
**[[Astroscope]]
**[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
**[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|Although the larger packaging for these three six-packs was new, the toys themselves were unchanged from their ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' releases. Desipte the name on the packaging, the "Road Wrecker Team" actually used the toys' original Destruction Team colors. The Road Wrecker/Night Attack Team and Race/Space Team packs were also available at [[Walmart]] stores.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] two-pack}}
</ul>
{{Note|These were the smaller sculpts for both characters that were available as mass retail releases in Japan.}}

===[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe (2003)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] with [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]===
There was a "Mega Alternators" assortment carried by Toys"R"Us... which ultimately turned out to be merely shrinkwrapped combos of single Alternators releases. The most common combinations were [[Smokescreen (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Alternators|Side Swipe]] and Smokescreen/[[Bluestreak (G1)#Alternators|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)#Alternators|Autobot Hound]], and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen combos have been found as well.

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#VsVector|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime]] two-pack}}
</ul>
{{note|Starscream was a redeco of the Voyager Class Starscream sculpt that was otherwise only available in Japan. Vector Prime, on the other hand, was identical to his single [[Hasbro]] release.}}

===[[Titanium Series]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''G1'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''G1'' Bumblebee]] two-pack}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Megatron]] two-pack}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys|''War Within'' Prowl]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] vs. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] two-pack}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] (Commemorative Edition)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers (2007)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wingblade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Desert Attack two-pack, contains:
**[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Voyager Class)
**[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] (Deluxe Class)}}
</ul>
{{Note|These two toys are unchanged from their single releases.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Battle for the Allspark six-pack, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Legends Class)
**[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Legends Class)
**[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Legends Class)
**[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (Legends Class)
**[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Legends Class)
**[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Legends Class)}}
</ul>
{{Note|These six toys are unchanged from their single releases.}}

===[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (Leader Class) with "Super Value" [[Activators]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Leader Class) with "Super Value" [[Activators]] [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|These toys were unchanged from their single releases.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|The above two toys were originally scheduled for general retail.}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwind]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains:
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Sharpshot]]
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (Commemorative Edition)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Master of [[Metallikato]]: [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] vs. [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] vs. [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)|Offroad Ironhide]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Deep Desert Brawl]] (Titanium Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Back Road Brawl: [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]] vs. [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Gathering at the Nemesis: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[The Fallen]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Shanghai Showdown: [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] versus [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (ice cream truck)}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers (2010)]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (Legends class)
:*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
:*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Rampage Among The Ruins" three pack includes:
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class)]]}}
</ul>

===[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]===
'''Mission Earth'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scan Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cyberverse multipacks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Bumblebee]]
::*[[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]]
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]]
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Ironhide toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
|}

===[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Evolution 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slug (AOE)|Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Chaos on Velocitron
*[[Fastlane#Generations|Fastclash]]
*[[Parsec]] & [[Nautica (G1)#Toys|Autobot Nautica]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ChaosOnVelocitron|Laser Prime]]
*[[Dynamus]] & [[Quickswitch#Generations|Quickswitch]]
*Titan Master [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#HasCon|Leinad]] & [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
{{note|The Arcee and Ultra Magnus Pack was first released at [[HasCon 2017]] and later [[New York Comic Con]] 2017, the same day this set was released for pre-order at Toys"R"Us.}}

===[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mission to Cybertron'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Infernocus|Infernocus]] (made up of [[Skulk|Skulk]], [[Rupture|Rupture]], [[Thrash|Thrash]], [[Gorge|Gorge]], and [[Glug|Glug]], includes [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Deluxe Optimus Prime 2-Pack
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Cybertron Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Megatron]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Premier Edition Deluxe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skullitron|Skullitron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Premier Edition Voyager'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Reveal the Shield [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLKRevealTheShieldVoyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|09 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Studio Series|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

==List of Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive toys==
===[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Convoy]] (clear version)}}
===[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]===
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy]]}}
===[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]===
{{Bp-m1|[[Primal Prime]] ([[USA Edition]])}}
===Reissues===
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]]}}

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]] (special clear version with [[Matrix Blade|Super God Sword]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] vs. [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This two-pack was available as a Wal-Mart exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|Cybertron 3-Guy Set: [[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]], [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage GT]] & [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron Megabolt]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)|Destructicon Scourge]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Destructicon Bludgeon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This toy was available as a [[KB Toys]] exclusive in the United States.}}

===[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Micron Densetsu/Armada]]===
{{Bp-a1|Magna Convoy DX Set, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Final Battle Convoy Super Mode]]
**[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Spark Prime]]
**[[Overload (Armada)|Crystal Ultra Magnus]]
**[[Rollout (Armada)|Magnus]]
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Bank]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
**[[High Wire (Armada)|Wheelie]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Arcee]] (X-Dimensions Street Action Microns)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|Cheetor, Predacon and Powerlinx Jetfire were only available at the Toys"R"Us Japan website, not in stores.}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb]] (Ultimate Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb]] (Night Attack Edition) [promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]]]}}

===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon/Superlink]]===
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]] giftset, contains:
**[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Wideload (Energon)|Glen]]
**[[Duststorm (Energon)|Long Haul]]
**[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Scavenger]]
**[[Sledge (Energon)|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Note|This was the larger ''Energon'' Megatron/Galvatron mold otherwise only available in the USA.}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Stormjet/Slugslinger]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Accel]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Throttle (SL)|Throttle]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Screw (SL)|Screw]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon|Energy Axe Aquamarine Edition]] (promotional Energon weapon)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]] (promotional Energon weapon)}}

===[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rodimus]] (promotional figure for ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Convoy]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]] (''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' promotional figure)}}

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron/Galaxy Force]]===
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Ligerjack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EX-02 Sonic Convoy giftset, contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Convoy]] (clear version)
**[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Sonic Bomber]] (fire version)
**[[Cobybot|Coby's exclusive Ramble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Super Starscream]] (USA Edition)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Gasket Police Type]] (promotional figure)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Solar Flare|Platinum Factor]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Hydroplane|Platinum Element]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Rockslide|Platinum Material]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}
{{Bp-mc|Mystery Force Chip (promotional [[Cyber Key]])}}

===[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]===
{{Note|The entire ''Beast Wars Returns'' toyline was exclusively available from Toys"R"Us Japan stores.}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-01 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-02 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetus]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-03 [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattle]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-04 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-05 [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-06 [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-07 [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-08 Vehicon [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-09 Vehicon [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-10 Vehicon [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-11 [[Noble (BM)|Noble Savage]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-12 Megahead Megatron}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-13 Vehicon [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-14 Vehicon [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]}}

===[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers (2007)]]===
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (Movie)|Electronic Brawl]] (Leader Class Decepticon Brawl)}}

===[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]===
{{Bp-mc|[[Skyglide]] (promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]])}}

===[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]===
{{Bp-mc|[[Guardian Sky]] (promotional Micron)}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Mighty Dozer]] (promotional Micron)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)|Interrogator Barricade]] (Deluxe Class)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)|Stalk Scorponok]] (Deluxe Class)}}

===[[Transformers United|United]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Recoil (G1)#United|Recoil]] (promotional Micron, [[January 1]] 2011)}}

===[[Dual Model Kit]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (A battle hook accessory is available if ordered through Toys"R"Us Japan.)}}

===[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Peaceman|Autobot Peaceman]] (promotional [[Arms Micron]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Oracle]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pinpointer (Prime)|Autobot Pinpointer]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[C.L.#Shadow|Shadow C.L.]] (promotional Arms Micron)}}

===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]===
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#ClearLegion|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (RID)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ink]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Jeffrey Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDClear|Optimus Prime Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Toys"R"Us Prime (Legion)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Velocirazor]]}}

===[[Studio Series#Exclusives|Studio Series]]===
{{Bp-a1|Autobot Drift with [[Mini Dinobot#Generations|Baby Dinobots]] ([[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]], [[Sharp-T#Generations|Dinobot Sharp-T]], [[Pterry#Generations|Dinobot Pterry]], [['Tops#Generations|Dinobot 'Tops]])}}
</ul>

==List of Western Toys"R"Us exclusive toys without a US release==
===Europe===
====Transformers Animated====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] two-pack (Deluxe Class)}}
{{Note|These two toys were unchanged from their single releases. This two-pack was not available at North American stores, but was available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany.}}

====Revenge of the Fallen====
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Autobot Wheelie]] vs. [[Sideways (ROTF)|Decepticon Sideways]] two-pack}}
{{Note|These two toys were unchanged from their single releases. This two-pack was not available at North American stores, but was available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany. The two-pack was given a general retail release in Australia, or at least turned up in a few different stores.}}

====Beast Hunters====
{{Bp-a1p2|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Predaking|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]]}}
{{Note|Thus far, this two-pack has been found at Toys"R"Us stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany and France; in Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. Since the only known official [[stock photography|stock photos]] have shown this two-pack in [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European packaging, it's very likely that this has always been intended as a European market exclusive; however, it has also been found at general retail in Brazil.}}

===Masterpiece===
Most Hasbro Masterpieces were released as Toys "R" Us exclusives.

===Australia===
====Universe====
'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''
{{Bp-a1d1|Autobot Ambush (G1 series), contains:
**[[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]]
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Standoff Beneath the Streets (War Within series), contains:
**[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]}}
{{Note|These 2-packs were originally sold as [[Target]] exclusives in the United States.}}

===Masterpiece===
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Grimlock]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Thundercracker]] (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Masterpiece Optimus Prime]] (2012)}}
</ul>

==Notes==
*Toys"R"Us was also supposed to carry a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] done up as a ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] homage that would have been released as a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy named [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Spacewarp]], together with redecos of the ''Armada'' [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Ultimately, however, Toys"R"Us backed out of the deal, and Spacewarp was never released. While the Space Team redecos remain unreleased to this very day ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]] claims that the [[mold]]s have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] redeco of ''Armada'' Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.

==External links==
*[http://www.toysrus.com/ Official Toys"R"Us USA website]
*[http://www.toysrus.co.jp/ Official Toys"R"Us Japan website]

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