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2026-05-06T15:21:55Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: EarthSpark */

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[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
: Contains the episodes "Teufelskerle", "Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Bear Necessities|Muttertag]]", "[[Warzone|Kriegsgebiet]]"
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[Home, Part 1|Heimat Teil 1]]", "[[Home, Part 2|Heimat Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 10: Eine schwierige Situation / Entwaffnet'''" ([[April 10]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[A Stygi Situation|Eine schwiergie Situation]]", "[[Disarmed|Entwaffent]]"
*"'''Folge 11: Im Untergrund/Höhepunkt'''" (May 1, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[What Dwells Within|Im Untergrund]]", "[[Prime Time (episode)|Höhepunkt]]"
*"'''Folge 12: Blinder Passagier/Der Kampf um Witwicky'''" (May 22, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Blinder Passagier", "Der Kampf um Witwicky"
*"'''Folge 13: Letzte Hoffnung Teil 1 und 2'''" (June 12, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Letzte Hoffnung Teil 1", "Letzte Hoffnung Teil 2"

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

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[[Category:Home entertainment]]

Dani Burns

2026-04-30T17:34:04Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Rescue Bots cartoon */

{{disambig3|Burns}}
:''Dani Burns is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:DaniBurns-charactermodel.jpg|thumb|''I'm on tonight'' 
''You know my hips don't lie'' 
''And I'm starting to feel it's right''...]]

'''Danielle "Dani" Burns''' is the daredevil of the Burns family. A skilled pilot of just about anything that flies, Dani is willing to fly into any danger zone to extract those in need of rescue, and do it with a smile on her face. She and her brother [[Kade Burns|Kade]] are constantly ribbing each other, in an ongoing one-upmanship competition. While they may get on each other's nerves frequently, when the going gets rough, both are ready to put it aside and work together in perfect sync.

Her zeal for risk-taking and high-flying is a big source of stress for her Cybertronian partner [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], a timid and acrophobic being by nature. But the two have a growing bond of respect and friendship, their very different personalities tempering the other's impulses: Dani pushes Blades to get over his worries in order to help others in danger, while Blades teaches Dani to be less impulsive and more careful in her operations.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Lacey Chabert]] (English), [[Parvesh Cheena]] (English, "[[Switcheroo]]")|[[Giuliana Jakobeit]] (German, Season 1 and 2), Marieke Oeffinger (German, Season 3), [[Ilona Molnár]] (Hungarian), [[Beata Jankowska-Tzimas]] (Polish), [[Andrea Orozco]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Rocío Pereiras]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Marissa Lenti]] (English, ''[[Transformers Rescue Bots: Sky Forest Rescue|Sky Forest Rescue]]''/''[[Transformers Rescue Bots: Dino Island|Dino Island]]''), [[Taro Tikkanen]] (Finnish), [[Katia Sorrentino]] (Italian), [[Géraldine Frippiat]] (French), [[Tatiane Keplmair]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Andressa Andreatto]] (Brazilian Portuguese, "[[Time After Time]]" and "[[Today and Forever]]" only)}}

When they were younger, Dani and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] used to tell [[Kade Burns|Kade]] stories about [[gremlin]]s in retaliation for his bossiness. {{storylink|Blame the Gremlins}}

Dani attended the dedication of the new rescue robots with her brothers; however, when they were called to the [[Griffin Rock natural history museum|natural history museum]] to deal with a fire, she found her [[Blades (RB)|new helicopter]] was reluctant to fly very high or fast and thus arrived late. That night, they were further startled when their vehicles went off on their own to chase a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Dani used her helicopter to drop a metal cell on the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]. It was only later that their father revealed that the four robots were aliens. {{storylink|Family of Heroes}}

[[File:UnderPressure Dani piloting.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Why won't these ghosts leave Pacman alone?]]
Dani and Blades continued having problems working together. [[Cody Burns|Cody]] interrupted Dani's rock climbing to try and assist, and eventually lured her, Kade, and Graham to the bunker under the fire station in an attempt to get them to bond with their partners, but Dani's enthusiasm about flying just made Blades uncomfortable. When they subsequently had to deal with an active volcano, Dani had to cajole Blades into flying out of the ash cloud. When she later spotted that the lava was flowing into the tunnels leading to the bunker where Cody was, she managed to spur Blades into action so they could pick up a nearby water tower and dump it on the lava. {{storylink|Under Pressure}}

After feeling left out of a rescue, Dani went to [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] and borrowed a scoop claw, which she attached to Blades. The pair were soon bogarting all the rescues with Blades's new attachment, and Kade and Graham registered their complaints with her. She took Blades out on patrol, but when the Autobot was forced down after being struck by lightning, she and Cody were in danger of being baked by a forest fire. After a rescue by the rest of the team, Dani and Blades opted to put the claw in storage until it was really needed. {{storylink|Hotshots}} During the preparations for the [[Lobster and Technology Festival]], Dani and Blades were called on to retrieve a runaway lobster parade balloon. They took part in the technology parade the next day, and when the festival was attacked by [[flobster]]s, the pair took part in the roundup operation so the flobsters could be neutralized. {{storylink|Flobsters on Parade}}

[[File:WalkWildSide Dani ready to clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Gee. A stick. Thanks.]]
As the town panicked as a result of [[Huxley Prescott]] announcing an alien invasion, Dani and Blades tried to help the citizens, and had to tow the overloaded [[Griffin Rock ferry]] to safety. {{storylink|The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock}} After [[Whiskers|a lion]] escaped from [[Griffin Rock Zoo]], Dani and Blades chased it around with a cage until they eventually caught it. {{storylink|Walk on the Wild Side}} Dani and her partner attempted to help [[Harrison (RB)|Mr. Harrison]], but were forced to ask for help from the others. After Cody tried to soup up his go-kart [[Rolling Thunder (RB)|Rolling Thunder]] with nanites, the pair were in time to save him from an out-of-control [[Scrapmaster]]. {{storylink|Cody on Patrol}} Dani and Blades later came to the rescue of Mr. Harrison again when the bank was in danger of falling into a sinkhole. {{storylink|Four Bots and a Baby}}

During a snowstorm created by an out-of-control weather machine, Dani flew Blades upside-down to clear the roof of City Hall of snow before it collapsed. They also helped motorists on a snowed-in bridge. {{storylink|Christmas in July}} Dani and Blades had to rescue the mayor's ship, the ''[[Floating Xanadu]]'', when it almost ran onto rocks. She gave an excuse to get out of the family's annual [[fishing]] trip, but she, Kade and Graham later changed their minds and arrived on the pier to discover they'd missed out on the [[Shark Sub|giant mechanical shark]]. {{storylink|Deep Trouble (RB)|Deep Trouble}}

Dani, Blades and Cody went to rescue [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when it appeared she was in danger from a robot dinosaur, but it turned out the dinosaur was [[Trex]], the Greene's butler and guard dog. When Trex later went rogue, Dani and Blades had to fly Greene back to the lab to debug the beast. {{storylink|Return of the Dino Bot}} Dani was prevented from dropping Cody off at school by a call out. The arrival of [[Doctor Morocco]] and his [[MorBot]] resulted in the entire team being stood down, after they failed to compete against the newcomer. {{storylink|The Other Doctor}} Cody got Dani to take him up in Blades so he could spy on Doctor Morocco, though they were attacked by the MorBot and pursued back to the station. Dani volunteered to take the blame for the venture. When the Rescue Bots were called to a fire at the lab, Dani was contacted by Cody, and instructed the boy in landing Morocco's airship. Cody and Frankie had found evidence condemning Morocco, resulting in the team being reinstated. {{storylink|The Reign of Morocco}}

Dani and Blades were prevented from rescuing [[Hayley]] by Kade, who wanted to do it himself so he could win Hayley over and get a date. When the team attended a break-in at the [[Hall of Inspiration]] and three of the Bots were shrunk, Dani mistook Blades for a fly and swatted him away. They continued on without the three missing bots, and when there was a problem at the dam, Dani and Graham observed it from base, and Dani spotted that Hayley's minivan was still blocking one of the overflow pipes. After the three Bots were returned to normal size, Dani had to clean the sewerage off Blades. {{storylink|Small Blessings}} During a nautical rescue, Dani and Blades were pulled underwater, but still managed to rescue [[Wild (RB)|Captain Wild]]. Information uncovered by Cody led the team to venture into the sea where they helped [[Anna Baranova|Professor Baranova]] seal the vent causing the [[Griffin Rock Triangle]]. {{storylink|The Griffin Rock Triangle}}

[[File:RulesAndRegulations Dani takes Chase's call.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Oh hi! Didn't hear you come in.]]
While Chief Burns was out checking security at [[Griffin Crest]], Dani got a confusing call from [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and had to drag Kade and Graham to the crest to rescue the other three Rescue Bots. {{storylink|Rules and Regulations}} When a storm hit Griffin Rock, Dani helped secure the town and met a young pilot named [[Taylor (RB)|Taylor]] while she and Blades stopped a plane at the airport. She searched for Cody on the ''[[Darby Ava]]'' after her brother was swept out to sea. {{storylink|The Lost Bell}} Dani accompanied the team on a mission to [[Wayward Island]] to investigate a meteorite and acted as a spotter from the air, though after they encountered [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], she struggled to keep Blades on-mission. After [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] and Chase were stricken by a strange virus, the team returned to the island to get a sample of the meteorite and destroy the rest of it. They succeeded, and Dani took pictures of the Rescue Bots and their new friend together. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (RB)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

During a call out concerning a rampaging blob of [[Squilsh]], Dani and Blades tracked the blob from the air. They were able to provide an airlift when the rest of the team cornered the Squilsh at the [[Griffin Rock Community Pool]]. {{storylink|You've Been Squilshed}} When the townspeople started rapidly disappearing, she and Blades saved Frankie from being likewise zapped by the [[Tracer (RB)|tracer]] bugs, before leading the bugs on a flight through the wind farm. Though they reached the fire station safely, Dani was later teleported to an underground cavern by the bugs, and had to be rescued with the rest of the townsfolk. {{storylink|Countdown (RB)|Countdown}}

When Griffin Rock has what appeared to be an infestation of ghosts, Dani had to deal not only with the ghosts, but a jumpy robot partner. Fortunately for them both, the ghosts turned out to be [[hologram]]s. {{storylink|The Haunting of Griffin Rock}} Dani made a cake for Chief Burns's birthday. When the Chief and Chase went missing, she took part in the search which eventually led to the old lead mine, and accompanied Boulder, Blades and Graham inside to search. After the missing pair were rescued, they had the Chief's birthday dinner and everyone pretended to like the cake. {{storylink|Little White Lies}}

[[File:BotToTheFuture Dani hates flying.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|That's not a seatbelt, that's just a sticker on Blades' cockpit.]]
When Frankie started filming the Bots during a rescue, Chief Burns got Dani to take her home so that the Bots could work without having to pretend to be robots. Dani and the rest of the team later tracked down the cause of the quakes—a subwoofer in underground storage. {{storylink|Shake Up}} After Cody got a [[repulsor badge]] and dubbed himself "Rescue Boy", Dani and the rest of the team had to put up with him taking part in emergencies. Eventually the badge overloaded and they had to rescue him from an energy bubble. {{storylink|Rescue Boy}}

Dani and Blades attended the testing of a [[Temporal Station|time machine]], and her partner was transported back to 1939 with the other Bots. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}} In an alternate reality created when history was changed, Dani and her brothers were mechanics, and Dani was terrified of flying. The three siblings constructed the [[Mobile Headquarters]] to combat the ruling Doctor Morocco's MorBots, though in the end they didn't use it until they needed to get a group of time traveling Rescue Bots back to their time machine. {{storylink|Bot to the Future}}

[[File:RoadTrip Dani and Taylor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|They're ''obviously'' blushing because someone made a cringe-inducing joke about being "tied up at the moment".]]
Dani got the chance to help in another rescue of Taylor, though when he and Kade ended up lost somewhere in dense forest, she instead ended up having to use Blades to retrieve the Mobile HQ from the top of [[Mount Griffin]] after a teleporter malfunction. She was reunited with Taylor after they tracked the missing pair down, and Kade suggested Taylor ask her out. {{storylink|Road Trip}} Dani and the rest of the team had to save the town's citizens when the plants in Frankie's [[Sky Forest (structure)|Sky Forest]] grew out of control. {{storylink|Sky Forest (episode)|Sky Forest}} The team had to had to deal with Cody being aged to an adult as well as a rocket that had become tangled in power lines. {{storylink|One for the Ages}}

After the discovery of an iceberg, Dani and Cody flew out in Blades, only to discover it was actually a frozen [[S.S. Isolde|ship]] carrying a dangerous [[Sub-Zero Expander]]. Dani subsequently took part in an attempt to get rid of the device by blowing it up, which was aborted when it turned out Doctor Morocco had claimed the vessel as salvage. The team had to deal with the fallout when the device exploded and froze a five-mile section of ocean. Dani and the other human members of the team were also saved when their sinking boat was unexpectedly saved by Morocco. {{storylink|Tip of the Iceberg}} Dani was confused and frustrated when Blades refused to cooperate when they were trying to save a downed skier from Mount Griffin during a snow storm. She later arrived with the rest of her family and the Bots to try to help Blades and Cody, who were trapped in a virtual reality game. {{storylink|A Virtual Disaster}} Following a night's patrolling, Dani found herself and Blades having to put out a fire after the rest of the team became mesmerized by cellphones. When they confronted the others, Dani and Blades were hypnotized as well, and helped in the mining of [[Blossom Vale]] until they were released from the spell. {{storylink|Spellbound}}

[[File:BlameTheGremlins Dani to the rescue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Insert "flying by the seat of your pants" joke here.]]
The rescue team was caught up in Huxley Prescott's reality show until they discovered that Huxley was creating disasters himself to spice things up. {{storylink|Prescott's Bots}} Dani once again had to rescue Taylor after his plane developed an electrical fault mid-flight. The team later had to face a horde of [[gremlin]]s, conjured from Kade's nightmares by Doc Greene's [[Nightmare Imaging Device]]. {{storylink|Blame the Gremlins}} When it transpired that the "Magic Meat" that [[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] had been selling was [[Fo-Foo]], an experimental food with lycanthropic side effects, the team had to track down Luskey and Graham who were both infected. {{storylink|Feed the Beast}}

Dani was having a picnic with Taylor which was interrupted by the arrival of [[Woodrow Burns|Uncle Woodrow]]. The rescue team was joined by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] come to investigate an [[energon]] deposit, and ended up having to mount a rescue mission to a deep cavern to rescue Woodrow and Cody. {{storylink|What Lies Below}} When the expedition ended with the team being trapped underground, Dani found herself in a cavern with Kade, Graham, Blades, and Boulder. After the team discovered a hidden chamber that later proved to be a lost ecosystem, Dani and Blades went airborne in order to scout around. Their efforts to evade a pterodactyl instead led to them being attacked by a large sea creature. The pair escaped, but Blades was injured in the process. Dani later made her way to the surface along with the others after the team reunited. {{storylink|What Rises Above}}

[[File:IslandOfMisfitTech Dani throws pipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfqw8nhUwA "...And you'll see why] [[1984]] won't be like '1984'."]]
The team was present for the launch of a new space elevator, the ''[[Asgard]]'' piloted by Graham and Doc Greene. Following an asteroid impact on the elevator, Dani and the team had to deal with debris falling onto the town. They were reunited with the astronauts after the Rescue Bots brought the pair back from space. {{storylink|Space Bots}} Following an encounter with a [[mechanical bull]], the team tried to send it to the [[Island of Misfit Tech]] and ended up tussling with a prototype Scrapmaster. {{storylink|The Island of Misfit Tech}}

When the town's new computer [[Vigil]] took over and forced everyone to stay indoors, the rescue team had to break into the laboratory via the tunnel system and take it down. {{storylink|The Vigilant Town}} As part of the rescue team, Dani went on the [[Lad Pioneer]] hike and ended up being buddied with Kade. After their [[Buddy Bracelet]]s became permanently locked, Dani was forced to ride along with Kade and Heatwave as they rounded up escaped snakes, and spent the whole time bickering with her brother. {{storylink|Buddy System}} A plague of metal objects being pulled into the air turned out to merely be the work of a super-magnet, though it resulted in the team making a trip to Wayward Island to check it out. {{storylink|In Search of the Griffin's Nest}}

When a crime spree carried out by Evan and Myles resulted in the [[Tech Wrecker]] knocking out the town's tech, Dani and the rest of her family had to take a low-tech approach to rescuing people and capturing the pair. {{storylink|Bots and Robbers}} The team was also temporarily joined by a dog which Cody dubbed [[Noble (RB)|Noble]] after they saved it from the ocean. {{storylink|Rescue Dog}} Dani and Blades helped Doc Greene test his [[Tornadon't]], and later found themselves overwhelmed when they had to protect the town from Doctor Morocco's weather machine. {{storylink|Changes}} On [[Midwinter Morning]], Dani and the rest of the team were called on to take the mantle of the [[Rider of Midwinter]], delivering loaves of bread to the townsfolk. {{storylink|The Riders of Midwinter}}

[[File:OddBotOut Dani drives Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Get there quick by street but not the freeway...'']]
When lightning struck the [[Power Planter]], causing it to run wild, the team had their work cut out cleaning up after it, but they were eventually able to lure it into a trap. {{storylink|Movers and Shakers}} During the Chief's absence from the island, the team instead found itself under Woodrow's leadership, resulting in some rather unorthodox rescues. {{storylink|Chief Woodrow}} Helping Blades prepare for a visit from Bumblebee, Dani gave Cody her pilot license renewal to mail in. Unfortunately he forgot, and when Dani was unable to fly Blades, she ended up partnering with Bumblebee during the search for [[Liquefier|a relic]]. Their bonding made Blades jealous, but while rescuing people affected by the relic's liquefying powers, Dani almost drowned in quicksand and was rescued by Bumblebee, resulting in Blades being thankful Bumblebee was there. {{storylink|Odd Bot Out}} The rescue team was assigned to complete the rail tunnel to the mainland. After completing that, they wre roped into being on the inaugural journey of the [[Griffin Rock Express]], but ended up having to try to halt the train after it malfunctioned. They were plucked from the crashing train by the Rescue Bots and Frankie. {{storylink|The Griffin Rock Express}}

[[File:DoubleVillainy Dani plays Rescue Ball.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Say 'ello to ma little friend.]]
After a game of [[Rescue Ball]], the team rescued Mayor Luskey from a predicament on a bridge, only to find the mayor was suffering from amnesia. When the Rescue Bots later started acting oddly, the Burns family discovered that they had somehow been replaced by fakes. The family started searching for their friends and when there was an explosion at the docks, they found the Bots, who had been hoodwinked by Doctor Morocco into thinking the Burns family were criminals. {{storylink|Double Villainy}} After the amnesiac Rescue Bots instinctively saved the Burnses from a wave, the Burnses persuaded them to return to the fire house, where the Bots were soon convinced they were all on the same side. As the chain reaction set off by the explosion threatened to sink the island, Dani contacted the life guard to send rescue boats. The team borrowed some tech from the Greenes, and were able to save Griffin Rock by reinforcing the tunnel system with foam. They also arrested Doctor Morocco, who had wiped the Bots' memories, and the damage was able to be reversed. {{storylink|Rise of the Heroes}}

Dani and Blade encountered an unexpected pterodactyl on Mount Griffin and ended up having to capture it. When this led to the discovery of [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] on Wayward Island, the team went there, only to end up in a tar pit until they were rescued by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} When Optimus's new dinosaur mode caused him to turn feral and he was abducted by big game hunter [[Quint Quarry]], Dani used her [[Internet]] skills to find his island hideout. The team launched a rescue mission, during which Dani was unimpressed by the number of times Blades got netted by Quarry, but they were ultimately successful in rescuing Optimus. {{storylink|Big Game}}

[[File:PhantomOfTheSea Dani.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Squeeee!!!]]
Dani was unimpressed when four clones of Kade were accidentally created by Doc Greene's Imaging Device, though after all five Kades worked as a team to save the rest of the family from a gas leak, she admitted she'd miss them. {{storylink|Too Many Kades}} Especially excited by the ten-yearly visit of the ''[[S.S. Phantom Voyager]]'' as she had a keen interest in the story, Dani jumped at the chance to do a fly over the ship in Blades, however the team ended up on board when it vanished as a result. After encountering long-lost [[Ansel Ambrose|Captain Ambrose]], the team found themselves ten years in the future until they worked out a way to reverse the time machine in the ship's hold. Returned to the present, the team returned to the fire house where Dani's research uncovered that Ambrose had successfully returned to 1915 and married [[Lillian]]. Also she regaled everyone with her championship-quality burping. {{storylink|Phantom of the Sea}}

Following a flooding disaster, Chase and Boulder left for a space mission, resulting in Dani having to time share Blades with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Unfinished Business}} When Vigil returned to the town by hitchhiking on a piece of technology, the supercomputer put much of the town, including Dani, temporarily to sleep. {{storylink|No Place Like Dome}} Dani and the team had to deal with mutant metal-eating army ants, which Doctor Morocco left behind as a diversion while he escaped. {{storylink|Bugs in the System}} A trip up in the space elevator resulted in Dani and Blades switching bodies. Dani not only got an insight into what life was like for Blades, but had to deal with Blades overeating while in her body. They were later swapped back. {{storylink|Switcheroo}}

After Kade accidentally ingested some [[scrubmite]]s, Dani and the rest of the team were miniaturized and went into Kade's body in the Bots' ship the ''[[Sigma]]'' to round them up. {{storylink|Bot-Tastic Voyage}} When Quarry kidnapped Baranova in order to get hold of five dinobots, Dani and the rest of the family tracked him back to his island and arrested him. {{storylink|Quarry's Quarry}} Visiting Wayward Island in search of Energon, the team instead found a frozen caveman who turned out to be alive. Though they attempted to help him acclimate to modern life, ultimately they had to return him to the island. {{storylink|Did You See What I Thaw?}}

After giant monsters from a movie were brought into the real world by a new projector, the team had to round them up so that Doc Greene could return them to the movie. {{storylink|The Attack of Humungado}} The Burns family went to be photographed for ''[[Emergency Response Illustrated]]'' off-island. On their way back, the boat was caught in kelp, forcing Dani to don her wetsuit to try and clear it. Her work was temporarily delayed when jellyfish clustered around the boat, however they finally returned to the island where they had to help foil Evan and Myles's latest plan to use souvenir Rescue Bots to rob the townsfolk. {{storylink|All Bots Great and Small}}

When Cody began experiencing repeated time, his foreknowledge allowed the rescue team to prevent a number of disasters and mishaps during the dedication of the town's new clock tower. {{storylink|Time After Time}}

Dani was given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame for [[Founders' Day]], however when it came out that a Burns family ancestor was a pirate, the mayor took the torch back and suspended the team after accidentally causing a fire. Vowing to clear the Burns name, Dani joined Woodrow and Cody in exploring a cave in an attempt to find the treasure. Clues led them to a nearby island where they unearthed a pirate ship with the treasure still inside, and they were able to persuade the mayor to reinstate the team. {{storylink|Pirates Ahoy}}

When [[High Tide|High Tide's]] introduction led to a cool reception, Dani inadvertently helped defuse the situation by announcing that the smoke alarm meant dinner was ready, thereby giving Optimus Prime and High Tide a chance to speak in private. She would later call Blades in to help her rescue [[Milo]], causing Blades to get in trouble with High Tide for being late to drill. Dani and Blades would later work to keep [[Drilling Platform number 6]] upright long enough for the others to rescue Doc Greene and Frankie. {{storylink|Turning the Tide}} Dani and Blades responded to an emergency that turned out to be [[Jules Verne]] time traveling to present day. {{storylink|The Last of Morocco}}

She and the other Burnses greeted [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] and [[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] to the fire house, and watched Blurr race Heatwave. {{storylink|The New Recruits}} It soon became clear when Blurr botched a rescue Dani took part in that the new Bot wasn't fitting in with the team. {{storylink|Rescue Bots Academy (episode)|Rescue Bots Academy}} After Blurr stole the ''Sigma'' and a solar flare took out the town's power, Dani had to give Blades some coaxing to get him into the air, and the pair saved a stricken plane by guiding it to safety. {{storylink|A New Hero}}

Dani and the rest of the team had to hunt down [[Servo (RB)|Servo]] after the dog went on an apparent rampage, but later helped Servo save the mayor. {{storylink|Four-Legged Hero}} When Boulder found some endangered woodpeckers, the rescue team had to go into rescue mode when all the sightseers managed to set fire to Blossom Vale. {{storylink|Endangered Species}}

When Chase had to work as the dispatcher due to an injury, he sent the rest of the team on several false alarms, however he successfully helped them arrest some thieves. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RB)|More than Meets the Eye}} When Doc Greene's [[Tone-O-Tuner]] caused everyone in town to sing instead of talk, Dani took part in a video call to educate new recruits and, though reluctant, ended up singing a duet with Blades. {{storylink|I Have Heard the Robots Singing}}

As Chief had to decide what to put in a new time capsule that was to be buried, Dani nominated her toy elephant; however, when an old time capsule was opened, the entire island was teleported to the [[Arctic]] and the team had to work to raise the forcefield dome. {{storylink|Now and Then (RB)|Now and Then}} Dani and Blades made an attempt to fly for help, only to find conditions were too poor for flying. After coming up with a plan to float the island back to Maine, the team had their work cut out keeping everyone safe and the island in the air. They eventually made it back. {{storylink|Today and Forever}}

Three years on, Dani was testing a prototype jet when the plane crashed, though she was able to bail out in time and took part in the subsequent damage control. She and Blades went out searching when the mayor was reported missing, and she ended up being abducted by the [[Velgrox]] along with most of the rest of the townsfolk. {{storylink|New Normal}} After the Rescue Bots revealed their secret to the townsfolk, she had to put up with Blades organizing his own fan club. {{storylink|Bridge Building}}

Dani rode in Blades during a foot race which resulted in a near-disaster. A later hunt for the missing [[CeCe Greene]] resulted in the team encountering a new Rescue Bot, [[Quickshadow]]. {{storylink|Arrivals}} Dani took part in a mission set up by Quickshadow to transport [[Phodolite]] through town, however when part of the load spilled, the rescue team had to rely on Chase's plan B when Quickshadow didn't have one herself. {{storylink|Plus One (RB)|Plus One}} Following an incident at the town pool, the team relaxed at the [[Griffin Rock Fun Zone|Fun Zone]] until it turned out the [[Morocco virus]] had invaded the virtual reality game there. After the virus spread to other computer systems in town, Dani disinfected the bank's computers. {{storylink|Back to Virtual Reality}}

The team had to deal with a number of unrelated disasters around town which eventually turned out to be a scheme by [[Madeline Pynch]] to drive everyone out so she could redevelop the island into a resort. {{storylink|Vanishing Returns}} When Evan and Myles tried to steal Quickshadow and discovered the Rescue Bots' secret, the Rescue Team came up with a plan to discredit their footage by staging a movie of their own. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (RB)|Ghost in the Machine}} After the Rescue Bots were abducted by [[Thurston Chumley|Lord Chumley]], Dani used her pull as a test pilot to borrow an aircraft so the rest of the team could roll to their rescue. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RB)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

The team helped Chase get elected as mayor, only to find that the Rescue Bot was so strict in his rule that he ended up endangering the island. {{storylink|Mayor May Not}} After being woken early-morning by Boulder celebrating [[All Spark Day (event)|All Spark Day]], the team had to deal with a marine rescue, and then CeCe Greene enlarged to giant size by the Minimizer. They later all celebrated All Spark Day with the help of the rest of town. {{storylink|All Spark Day (episode)|All Spark Day}} When the town's communications tower required replacing, the team took on second jobs — Blades and Dani operated a traffic report for Huxley. The townsfolk later chipped in with enough cash to replace the tower. {{storylink|Part-Time Heroes}}

Dani attended the opening of the mainland [[Rescue Bot Training Center]], but had to leave early for her test pilot duty. She later learned that the test flights were going to be passing over the new base, but the base's cloaking system was malfunctioning. {{storylink|The More Things Change...}} She did her best to delay the test flight, and the rest of the team had repaired the cloaking device by the time the flight passed over it. {{storylink|The More Things Stay the Same}}

On discovering that Blurr was party crashing motor races, Dani opted to keep it a secret from the rest of the team and confront the errant bot herself, only to be talked into taking part in a race with him. When that resulted in the pair damaging a stand, they were exposed to the rest of the team. Dani rejoined Blades in monitoring the third race of the series, however when some new tech resulted in the cars losing control, she and Blurr reunited to stop them. {{storylink|Hot Rod Bot}} Dani accompanied Chief, Heatwave and Blades to [[Africa]] to find Woodrow, and ended up helping to save a family of gorillas from an erupting volcano. {{storylink|King Burns}}

Dani entered the bake off portion of the Pizza Pi Party, only to have her dough accidentally combined with Doc Greene's super-yeast, resulting in a giant mound of dough which threatened to cover the town. The rescue team managed to turn it into a giant pizza, however as it was Dani's recipe, it turned out inedible (unless your name is Kade Burns). {{storylink|Pizza Pi Party}} A training session on the mainland was cut short following a reuniting with Bumblebee, when it turned out Blurr and Salvage were not handling things well on Griffin Rock. The human half of the team ended up being stuck on the island when the training center went into lockdown thanks to an invasion by an [[energon eater]]. {{storylink|Uninvited Guest}}

When Blades, Graham and Cody uncovered [[Chickadee]]'s operation to find some lost gems, the rest of the team managed to apprehend her. {{storylink|Camp Cody}} Dani found herself being called in to rescue Taylor despite their recently strained relationship. After they temporarily got lost in the woods, including a brief period during which Blades thought Taylor had been turned into a frog, Taylor asked her out on another date. {{storylink|Once Upon a Time}} When the [[Mini-Con]] [[Bounce]] escaped to Griffin Rock, the team helped [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] recapture him. {{storylink|The Need for Speed}}

When Madeline Pynch got hold of a chunk of Energon, Boulder realized that the [[Pynch-Cell]]s she was creating with it were unstable, and the rescue team put into action a plan to recover the Energon and arrest Pynch. Dani formed most of "Plan B", bringing her jet in to Pynch's compound under the guise of an emergency landing, so that Kade and Chase could procure the Energon and load it onto the jet for a quick getaway. {{storylink|Cody's 11}} Dani's test flight in an experimental helicopter came to an end when she had to land it upside down due to a technical failure. Her next test flight was about a solar-sail spaceship, ''[[Echinoderm One]]''; however, when the ship was hit by debris and its sail shredded, she found herself on a collision course with the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. The rest of her team came to the rescue, with Blades managing to bring the ship out of danger, and Dani ultimately decided not to become a full-time test pilot. {{storylink|To Infinity... And Back}}

When Cody was trying to work out which line of rescue work to take up, Dani and Blades hinted he should become an EMT and took him on a patrol, during which they rescued a hiker. {{storylink|Family Business}} A visit to the island by [[Maven Danger]] almost had Dani appearing in his next movie as an extra, until it turned out the entire visit was a ruse by Danger's agent, [[Skip Scobble]], so he could steal a rare book. {{storylink|A Brush with Danger}}

Following the revelation that an entire other town in [[China]] knew about the Rescue Bots, Optimus Prime reassigned everyone to look after the [[Scrubmite|Scrubber Initiative]], with Dani joining Blades as he led a team consisting of Quickshadow and High Tide in [[Faxian|Faxian, China]]. They were unable to prevent the Morocco virus from stealing tech from the laboratory there. {{storylink|Upgrades}} After Morocco took over the training center, Dani and Blades used a rocket booster to get back to the US so they could lend a hand. Afterwards, Optimus assigned Blades and Dani to Faxian on a more permanent basis. {{storylink|Transformations}}

==Toys==
===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RB-toy DaniBurns.jpg|thumb|300px|And it only took four waves.]]
*'''Blades the Flight-Bot & Dani Burns''' (Figure 2-Pack, 2013)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' figure 2-packs, this figure two-pack includes a small soft-plastic figure of Dani Burns. Sadly, she has no articulation whatsoever, a "feature" all of the human figures at that point in the line had. She does at least have open hands, allowing her to use [[5 mm post|5mm post]] accessories, albeit in not the most natural posing. Luckily, the later [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)#Mini-Cons|Mini-Cons']] tool modes are designed to work with this awkward arm positioning too.

: She came with a non-transformable version of [[Blades (RB)#DaniFigure2pack|Blades the Flight-Bot]] in his jet-mode body.

*'''Blades the Flight-Bot & Dani Burns''' (Figure 2-Pack, 2014)

: Dani was released the next year without changes in another Figure 2-Pack with Blades, only this time, Blades was an unchanged re-release of the [[Blades (RB)#MoroccoFigure2Pack|copter-body figure]] that originally came with [[Thaddeus Morocco#Toys|Dr. Morocco]].

==Notes==
*A running gag in the cartoon (see "[[Little White Lies]]", "[[What Lies Below]]", "[[The Riders of Midwinter]]", and "[[Phantom of the Sea]]") is that Dani is supposedly a poor cook, with her ability to do so called into question — or even mocked — by bots and siblings alike; based on how Huxley Prescott reacts in "Riders", she cannot even make a proper cup of hot cocoa. [[Turning the Tide|That she uses the smoke alarm as a kitchen timer]] and [[Part-Time Heroes|uses olives as ingredients in her cookies]] don't help matters. That being said, "[[Hot Rod Bot]]" does have her use going to a cooking class as an alibi, suggesting she may have finally come to recognize her own lack of skill.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Dani}}
[[Category:Pilots]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots humans]]

Giuliana Jakobeit

2026-04-30T17:33:31Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Giuliana Jakobeit''' (b. Giuliana Wendt, [[October 1]], [[1976]]) is a German actress and voice actress. She is best known for voicing Ran Mori in ''Detective Conan'' and Elizabeth Swan in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise.

==Voice Roles==
===''Transformers: Rescue Bots''===
*[[Dani Burns]] (Season One and Two Only)

==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5720261/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB entry]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=61545 Anime News Network entry]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jakobeit, Giuliana}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Sven Brieger

2026-04-19T09:07:29Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Sven Brieger (*October 17, 1960 - ) is a German Voice Actor, he voiced Grogar in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Clayface in Young Justice, Omega in LEGO Ninjago: Masters..."

Sven Brieger (*October 17, 1960 - ) is a German Voice Actor, he voiced Grogar in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Clayface in Young Justice, Omega in LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, Solomon Grundy in Justice League Action, Stain in My Hero Academia, Hallion in Star Wars Resistance, Captain Jacob Keyes in the Halo TV Series and Galand in The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments, The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods and The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Cyberverse ===
* Maccadam

=== Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy ===
* Scrapface

=== Transformers: BotBots ===
* Sergeant Scrubforce

=== Transformers: The Last Knight ===
* Nitro Zeus

=== Bumblebee ===
* General Whalen

=== Transformers One ===
* Zeta Prime

== External Links ==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/JnUKnNuBZ/sprecher Deutsche Synchronkartei Entry]

EDEL:kids

2026-04-17T14:07:57Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: EarthSpark */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|germany}}
[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
: Contains the episodes "Teufelskerle", "Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Bear Necessities|Muttertag]]", "[[Warzone|Kriegsgebiet]]"
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[Home, Part 1|Heimat Teil 1]]", "[[Home, Part 2|Heimat Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 10: Eine schwierige Situation / Entwaffnet'''" ([[April 10]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[A Stygi Situation|Eine schwiergie Situation]]", "[[Disarmed|Entwaffent]]"
*"'''Folge 11: Im Untergrund/Höhepunkt'''" (May 1, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[What Dwells Within|Im Untergrund]]", "[[Prime Time (episode)|Höhepunkt]]"
*"'''Folge 12: Blinder Passagier/Der Kampf um Witwicky'''" (May 22, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Blinder Passagier", "Der Kampf um Witwicky"

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

{{stub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edel:kids}}
[[Category:Home entertainment]]

Thomas Nero Wolff

2026-04-15T17:06:26Z

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Thomas Nero Wolff (* April 14, 1958 -) is a German Voice Actor he was born Thomas Wolff, but adopted Nero as his stage name to avoid being confused with his deceased colleague of the same name, Thomas Wolff. He is known as the German voice of Thrawn from the audiobook version of the Legends Thrawn trilogy and Thrawn's later appearances in the new Star Wars canon, he voiced the Live Action Movie Version Logan/Wolverine since X-Men 2, voiced Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and voiced Freezer in DragonBall Z.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Beast Machines ===
* Waspinator
* Thrust

== External Links ==
* [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Nero_Wolff German Wikipedia Entry]
* [https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/s8nQyNufb/sprecher Deutsche Synchronkartei Entry]

June 17

2026-04-15T16:47:49Z

Soundorion Prime:

<noinclude>{{cal-date|6|17}}</noinclude>

* '''[[1921]] —''' [[Earl Hammond]] (voice of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in the [[Kid Stuff]] audiobooks) is born.
* '''[[1940]] —''' [[Stephen Keener]] (voice of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]) is born.
* '''[[1951]] —''' [[Thomas Wolff]] (German voice of a Member [[Dynasty of Primes]]) is born.
* '''[[1954]] —''' [[Naomi Kusumi]] (Japanese voice of [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'') is born.
* '''[[1958]] —''' Voice actor [[Kerry Shale]] is born.
* '''[[1959]] —''' [[Kazuki Yao]] (voice of [[Saberback]] and the [[God of the Maximals]] and Japanese voice of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) is born.
* '''[[1961]] —''' [[Kōichi Yamadera]] (Japanese voice of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s radio in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'') has achieve bang.
* '''1961 —''' [[Nancy Cortés]] (Columbian voice of [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]], [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]) is born.
* '''[[1964]] —''' [[Zbigniew Konopka]] (Polish voice of [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]], [[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]], [[Drift (RID)|Drift]], [[Terrashock]] and [[Cogman]]) is born.
* '''[[1970]] —''' [[Paolo Sesana]] (Italian voice of [[Saberhorn]]) is born.
* '''1970 —''' [[Angélica Santos]] (Brazillian voice of [[Anna Baranova]] and [[Filch]]) is born.
* '''[[1972]] —''' Actor [[Antonio D. Charity]] ([[Bill (BB)|Bill]] in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'') is born.
* '''[[1980]] —''' [[Christoph Drobig]] (German voice of [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]] and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]) is born.
* '''[[1985]] —''' "[[The Power of Love]]" by Huey Lewis and the News is released.
* '''[[1990]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' episode "[[Birth! Headmaster Jrs|Junior Headmaster]]" premieres in Malaysia.
* '''[[1998]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' episode "[[Galvatron Rampages]]" premieres in [[Japan]].
* '''[[2008]] —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' pilot "[[Transform and Roll Out]]" released on [[Home video|DVD]] in the [[United States of America|US]].
* '''[[2009]] —''' "[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]: [[Spotlight: Cliffjumper|Cliffjumper]]" and ''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection#Volume 2|The Transformers: The Premiere Collection Volume 2]]'' are released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''[[2012]] —''' Second day of the Tokyo Toy Show, and [[TakaraTomy]] continues to give away the [[exclusive]] [[Arms Micron]] [[B.B. (Prime)#Shining|Shining B.B.]].
* '''[[2013]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Flying Mind]]" premieres in [[Brazil]].
* '''[[2014]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'': [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#United States|Chain Of Command]] [[Home video|DVD]] is released in the [[United States of America|US]] by [[Shout! Studios]].
* '''[[2015]]''' — The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episodes "[[The Champ]]", "[[The Trouble with Fixit]]" and "[[Lockout]]" premiere in [[France]].
* '''2015 —''' [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' (2012)]] [[Now and On Earth|#42: ''Combiner Wars'' Epilogue]] is released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''2015 —''' [[Vlastimir Đuza Stojiljković]] (Serbian voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]) passes away at age 85.
* '''[[2017]] —''' [[Marisa Marco]] (Castillian Spanish voice of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]) dies at age 70.
* '''2017 —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Out of the Shadows]]" premieres on [[Cartoon Network]].
* '''2017 —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[The Great Divide]]" premieres in [[Hungary]].
* '''[[2020]] —''' [[Jean Brousseau]] (Canadian French voice of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'') passes away at age 90.
* '''2020 —''' [[Jorge Roldán]] (Mexican voice of [[Dynasty of Primes]]) also passes away at 68.
* '''2020 —''' ''[[Blocksworld]]'' is shut down.
* '''2020 —''' Final day of preorders on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[God Neptune#Generations Selects|God Neptune]].
* '''2020 —''' ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|#20]] and ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection]] [[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11|Phase Two: Volume 11]]'' are released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''2020 —''' ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 93: [[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'' is released by [[Hachette|Hachette Partworks]].
* '''[[2024]] —''' Last day of the [[Hasbro Pulse]] Power Day Sales.
* '''2024 —''' A ''Transformers'' collaboration is announced for ''[[Overwatch 2]]''.

Thomas Wolff

2026-04-15T16:46:58Z

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'''Thomas Wolff''' (b. [[June 17]], [[1951]] - [[October 2]], [[2025]]) was a German voice actor and was the Son Gerry Wolf (the second Former German Voice of [[Yoda]] in ''[[Star Wars]]'' Episode 1), he worked as the dialogue director of the German Dub of the series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and voice some characters in the German dub. He was the voice of Dai Kaio in ''Dragon Ball Z'', Nakha Urus in the eighteenth episode of Season Two of ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', Carnisoar in ''[[Power Rangers]]: Jungle Fury'' and for only two dubbed season of the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' 2003 series the Utrom Shredder.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers Revenge of the Fallen ===
* [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime #2]]

== External Links ==
[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/_pnwnFOBZ/sprecher Deutsche Synchronkartei Entry]

[[Category:German voice actors]]

Thrust (BM)

2026-04-15T16:46:36Z

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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Thrust-Vehicon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Goin' my way?]]
'''Thrust''' was one of the first of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon General]]s to be created, and was the last one to stand against the [[Maximal]]s. Commander of the [[Cycle Drone]]s, he is a dark, cold, brooding type, and is absolutely devoted to Megatron's goals, even though he knows what it means in the end for him. He is almost completely fearless, says ''exactly'' what is on his mind (he had the lugnuts to tell Megatron just how dumb his plan of using Maximal sparks to power the other two Vehicon Generals was), and takes a delight in tormenting his foes both physically and psychologically.

Oddly, despite initial backstabbing, he grew to consider his fellow general [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] a friend, which developed into a white-hot hatred when Jetstorm was reverted into the Maximal [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. He refused to even call Silverbolt by his name, calling him "Jetstorm" and "traitor".

Thrust's personality and mind is in fact a shell program powered by the [[spark]] of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. Despite this, Thrust has virtually no similarities to Waspinator, and the Predacon is ''very'' happy to be in the cool "biker-bot", even if only as a power source.

His [[Activation code|Command Code]] is "overdrive," although in one anomalous instance, he used the phrase "accelerate."

Thrust can be distinguished from his drones by his size and yellow markings.

In one timeline, his name is spelled '''Thrustor''', and in another timeline, he merges with Waspinator to become '''Thrustinator'''.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Byrnes]] (English), [[Kensō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Mingliang]] (Chinese), [[Sérgio Stern]] (Brazil), [[Thomas Nero Wolff]] (German), [[Victor Covarrubias]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Achille D'Aniello]] (Italian), [[Jean-Marc Delhausse]] (French)}}

[[File:Thrust-cu.jpg|thumb|left|Workin' in a coal mine, goin' down down...]]

Thrust was one of three Vehicons granted individual sparks by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in an effort to defeat the Maximals; Thrust was given the spark of Waspinator. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Waspinator was aware of Thrust's actions, and the brooding, snarky, badass personality was utter ''heaven'' for the bug! {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

Along with Tankor and Jetstorm, he pursued [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] when they attempted to recover information about what happened while they were offline, but failed to capture them. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} After being chewed out by Megatron, the generals again attempted to apprehend the Maximals, but Thrust and Jetstorm decided to destroy each other to avoid having to share any rewards. While they were thus occupied, Tankor of all bots managed to capture the Maximals. Thrust and Jetstorm decided to put aside their differences in order to take out the big lug, but ended up getting [[slag (slang)|slagged]]. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}

[[File:Revelations1 Blackarachnia Thrust extractor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Thrust is so manly, he has staring contests with machines that ''can't'' blink.]]

Thrust lead a squad of his Cycle Drones in an attack against Cheetor, Nightscream and Rattrap when the three Maximals infiltrated a Vehicon assembly factory. He was defeated by Cheetor, rendering his drones inert. In the wake of a power-feedback, Megatron was rendered weak, and all of the Vehicon drones were rendered offline for half a solar cycle. With Thrust, as well as Jetstorm and Tankor out of commission for the time being, Megatron was effectively rendered defenseless. As soon as Thrust was repaired, he rushed out to defend his leader against the Maximals, but Megatron had struck a deal with Rattrap while Thrust had been off-line. Thrust was ordered to allow the Maximals to walk away. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

Later, during a battle between the Maximals and Vehicons, Thrust saved the life of Blackarachnia, though quickly wondered why. The two wandered into a spark extraction facility, where a massive [[spark extractor]] attempted to extract their sparks. Thrust again saved Blackarachnia, and was in turn saved by her. Thrust began having flashbacks to the time when his spark was first extracted, but was interrupted by the sudden arrival of the other Maximals before he could remember anything. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}}

[[File:Revelations2 Blackarachnia Thrust.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"*looks at us*I'm in there."]]

After that, he and Jetstorm were attacked by Blackarachnia and Nightscream while Cheetor and Rattrap worked to reawaken Tankor's Maximal spark. Blackarachnia, convinced that Thrust was carrying [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s spark, tried to help him remember their past, which resulted in Thrust having more flashbacks, this time to the time he spent on Earth. However, before he could remember his previous identity, Jetstorm attacked and accused him of betrayal. Thrust claimed he was just trying to stall Blackarachnia; Jetstorm, unconvinced, ordered Thrust to prove his loyalty to Megatron by extracting Blackarachnia's spark. He grudgingly agreed to this, but was interrupted by Nightscream. Unfortunately, Blackarachnia's spark was extracted anyway, by Jetstorm. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Thrust picked up Blackarachnia's body and pursued Jetstorm. After an altercation with Nightscream, who had recovered Blackarachnia's spark in the meantime, Thrust fled, leaving Blackarachnia to be re-ensparked by Nightscream. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}

When the Maximals stole one of Megatron's Vehicon Mole drones, Thrust was ready to pursue them. Megatron claimed it was unnecessary, as he could track the Mole itself. {{storylink|The Key}}

After that, he was sent with Jetstorm and Tankor to apprehend Nightscream as part of an attempt to remove Megatron's organic components. Nightscream escaped and Thrust and Jetstorm pursued him, but were defeated by Nightscream's sonic scream. {{storylink|Survivor}} Shortly thereafter, while on a wild goose chase courtesy of Tankor, Thrust was exposed to [[organic goop]] courtesy of Blackarachnia, which caused him to revert to his Waspinator personality. After explaining how he returned to Cybertron, Waspinator was driven to rage when Blackarachnia spurned him. However, before he could cause any damage, he was zapped by a duplicate [[Key to Vector Sigma]], causing him to revert to his Thrust persona.

After this event, Thrust stopped trying to save Blackarachnia and she stopped trying to get him defect. No [[technorganic]] salvation for ''you'', Waspy! {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

[[File:DarkestKnight Thrustbike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's such a cykill!]]

Some time later, Optimus Primal used the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] against Megatron's Keys to Vector Sigma, apparently destroying them both, along with Tankor. {{storylink|End of the Line}} With the war apparently over, Thrust and Jetstorm were invited to join the Maximals, but they instead decided to strike out on their own. Thrust got hostile at the idea of Jetstorm getting reformatted, deciding he viewed the general as a friend and didn't want to lose him. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}}. During this time, they were attacked by [[Noble (BM)|Savage]], an event which they initially blamed on the Maximals. They did temporarily team up with their old enemies against this new threat, but their insistence on attacking Savage and antagonising Noble earned them nothing more than a trashing. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} Thrust would go up against Savage once again when he and Jetstorm attempted to apprehend Nightscream. Savage, now free from Megatron's spark, gave Thrust a sound thrashing. He called out for Jetstorm, but unfortunately for him, Jetstorm had since been reformatted into Silverbolt, who pushed him over the edge of the cliff from which he was dangling. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} Thrust would subsequently reserve a special hatred for Silverbolt, seeing him as a traitor to the Vehicon cause.

Following the loss of Jetstorm, Megatron resurrected the [[Hate Plague]] and generated a variant which would apparently only affect [[technorganic]] life, and sicced it on the Maximals. Thrust led a group of Cycle Drones to eliminate them, but decided to conserve ammo by letting the Maximals destroy each other. However, the Maximals were able to overcome the effects of the virus and chased Thrust out. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}}

After this, Thrust was apparently given command of the remaining Tank Drones and Sonic Jet Drones (even with the arrival of Obsidan and Strika, Thrust would have been the senior Vehicon General since he had served under Megatron for the longest amount of time, especially when you count his time as Waspinator). When a ship carrying a [[Botanica (BM)|strange plant being]] crashed on Cybertron, Megatron sent Thrust to recover it and its contents to avoid them falling into the hands of the Maximals. By judicious use of his drone army, Thrust was able to reach the ship first, but was knocked out by Optimus Primal before he could enter. He then chased the Maximals to the Oracle chamber, where Botanica had fled; upon reaching it, he deployed a huge number of Tank Drones to destroy both the Maximals and the trees, but they were all eliminated in one attack by the reformatted Botanica.

[[File:Sparkwar1 Vehicon generals instruction.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm about to get violently beat up again. Just like the good old days.]]
Outnumbered, Thrust fled, telling Botanica she had made a big mistake. He complained to Megatron about the unfair situation, {{storylink|Home Soil}} prompting Megatron to resurrect [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. Around this time, he apparently started reverting somewhat to Waspinator, as he was beaten up and damaged when he tried to stop the Maximals salvaging spare parts, by Obsidian when he tried to brief the new generals on the current situation, by Megatron when he attempted to rub Obsidian and Strika's faces in their recent failure to destroy the Maximals, {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} by Savage when he led a force of Cycle Drones to pursue Optimus Primal and Nightscream to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} and by the force of gravity when the [[Grand Mal]] crashed into Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

Following Megatron's depolarization, Thrust again wandered Cybertron aimlessly. He encountered Obsidian and Strika, who were considering joining forces with the Maximals. Thrust asked how they could be truly loyal to anybody if they were loyal to everybody, and drove off. His words gave the other generals pause, and when Rattrap repolarized Megatron, inspired them to return to the side of villainy. Thrust encountered them again soon enough and tried to take command, only for Megatron to berate him for being useless and announce the final stage of his plan. Obsidian, however, stated that it was Thrust who had made him and Strika realise their loyalties lay with Megatron. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

In the final battle, Thrust led a force of Cycle Drones against the Maximals. Despite accidentally destroying several of his own drones and being attacked by Strika due to Rattrap's latest gadget, he led a large force to the Grand Mal, just in time to see it crash to Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Thrust personally took on Silverbolt, taunting him by calling him 'Jetstorm', and when he and Blackarachnia went down, Thrust, Strika, and Obsidian penetrated the Grand Mal.

[[File:Wazzpinator.jpg|thumb|''Heeeeeelp meeeeeeee!'']]
Inside, Cheetor activated the anti-gravity generators, blasting Obsidian and Strika into orbit. Thrust, however, managed to avoid the field and engaged Cheetor personally. The two grappled for a while and, just as it looked like Thrust would win, Cheetor grabbed a [[spark extractor]] and removed Thrust's spark. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} When Cybertron was reformatted, Waspinator got his spark back, but he was stuck with the body of a normal sized wasp with Thrust's head. He lamented the fact that he could never gain power, glory, or anything he wanted as he was swatted away by Rattrap. Poor guy. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
Thrust was steamed at Obsidian and Strika for abandoning the presumed-dead Megatron and siding with the Maximals. He sped off shortly before the pair were attacked by a drone controlled by Megatron's spark. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}
{{-}}

====''The Wreckers'' comic====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Thrust. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Universe'' comic====
[[File:Escape-extraRattrap.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Rattrap's his new sidecar.]]
Hailing from [[Primax 1103.12-R Gamma]], Thrust was abducted by [[Unicron]], as was [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and, from an earlier point in their timeline, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}} He was among the many many Transformers captured by [[Unicron]] and held prisoner within the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} Thrust and Rattrap, however, resisted Unicron's corrupting influence, arguably becoming [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}} He escaped during the jailbreak started by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
{{-}}

===''TransTech''===
Thrust was one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen having a drink with [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|Signal Lancer]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

:''See also: [[Waspinator (BW)#TransTech]]''

===Legends World===
[[Waspinator (Legends)|Waspinator]] was temporarily turned into Thrust due to [[Transformers sickness]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:InexorableMarch Vehicons.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Thrustor was one of three Vehicon Generals created by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] from the sparks of his former minions, [[Doomshot]], [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]], and [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]], following the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Thrust was one of Megatron's generals after the Predacon conquered Cybertron. When the Maximals returned to the planet, he, Jetstorm, and Tankor were sent to take care of them, but failed. {{storylink|Beast Machines (Legends)|Beast Machines}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Thrust was a cold and detached warrior who excelled in running down his foes. Following the Battle for the Spark, Thrust and the Spark he carried were fused to become "Thrustinator", who inherited Thrust's self-confidence. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM-toy Thrust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What? You think you're too ''good'' for me, [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, [[2000]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Flame-missile
:*''Known designers'': [[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Deluxes (the second non-[[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] wave), Thrust transforms into a long, low-riding Cybertronic motorcycle. His insectoid-head-looking cycle mode cowling is attached to a gear-wheel on his underside, which moves it back and forth in a "scanning" motion when Thrust is rolled along. His [[robot mode]] head has an opening jaw for some reason. His left tailpipe/arm features a spring-loaded missile-launcher, while his right has an extending "grabber claw" that opens up when the trigger is pushed forward. His robot mode could retain the single-wheeled form he is most commonly associated with, be converted into an awkward bipedal mode, or a "3-wheel mode".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust (Deluxe) at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|McDonalds}}
[[File:BM-toy ThrustMcDonalds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| It's kind of depressing that for several years, the Mickey D's toy was the most [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Thrust''' (Happy Meal, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''McNumber'': '''7'''
:*''Accessories'': Stand

: Part of the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promo, this version of Thrust is a small, simplified toy based on his cartoon model, transforming in more basically two steps. This toy is unique in that he was given an accessory of sorts: a "dust cloud" stand so his single-wheeled robot mode could stay upright.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McThrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust (Mcdonald's) at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars Returns''===
{{anchor|BWR}}
[[File:BM-toy ThrustBWR.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kinda-sorta more show accurate colors than the drones, but...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Vehicon Thrust''' (Basic, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BR-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 31]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': 2 flame-missiles

: Part of the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#Takara Beast Wars Returns toyline|Beast Wars Returns]]'', Thrust is a [[redeco]] of the Basic-class [[Cycle Drone#Toys|Motorcycle Drone]], looking a heck of a lot more like his show counterpart than his Hasbro-release ''Beast Machines'' toy. Oddly, the back of his upper head is painted dark gray, giving him a "visor" if left in cycle-mode orientation. His right arm/left tailpipe contains a spring-loaded missile launcher; loading the flame-missile causes the outer casing to split apart to simulate the look of a [[spark extractor]], and pressing the [[spark crystal]] launches the missile. Unfortunately, not only does the [[unpaintable plastic]] outer casing not match the highly-reflective silver paint of the tailpipes, but like the original Drone release, the loose connection between the casing and the gearing means the panels have a tendency to droop with gravity. His other arm/tailpipe can hold the other flame-missile, but has no launching mechanism. His "foot" wheel can split down the middle, forming a pair of feet so he can stand "normally".

: Like the rest of the line, he was [[exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, and limited to roughly 3,000-4,000 pieces. And ''also'' like most of the line, he commands a decent amount on the secondary market.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Vehicon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Returns'' Thrust at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy ThrustinatorTFSS.jpg|right|thumb|300px|How can you recognize a happy biker? From the bugs in their teeth.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Thrustinator''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])}}
:*''TFSS2 number'': '''3'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, 2 missiles

:Part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Figure Subscription Service]] 2.0, Thrustinator is the [[Dirge (BW)#Dirgegun|Dirgegun]] tooling with a [[retool]]ed head, now [[redeco]]ed to look like a disturbing amalgam of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Thrust. His stinger becomes a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher; the missiles are hidden in each of his wings. These missiles can also be used in the launcher mounted on his [[beast mode]] back. This mold has a pop-up gun in place of the mutant head found on the original, meaning you have to flip his head down if you want to use this feature in robot mode.

:The original version of Dirgegun's mold was, of course, used for like a dozen [[Waspinator (BW)/toys|Waspinators]] and a [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys|Buzz Saw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/TFSSThrustinator/thrustinator.htm More information on Thrustinator at TFU.info]''
{{BWWaspinatorMold}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The Japanese dub of the series eliminated the ambiguity and mystery of Thrust's former identity by giving him all of Waspinator's vocal quirks, such as making buzzing noises while talking and generally acting like a doofus. He also shared in the Cycle Drones' affinity for chanting "BARI-BARI!" ("work hard, work hard") to obnoxious excess.
*The ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' version of Thrust is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Groove (G1)#CWDeluxe|Groove]]/[[Afterburner (G1)#Combiner Wars|Afterbreaker]] figure with a new head and alternate leg transformation.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thrust''' (スラスト ''Surasuto'')
*''French:'' '''Hache-Tôle''' (Canada, McDonald's toy)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pòjípào''' (Taiwan, 迫擊砲, "Mortar"), '''Bàofēng Mótuō''' (China, 暴风摩托, "Storm Motorcycle")
*''Spanish:'' '''Motorroc''' (McDonald's toy)

[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Vehicons]]
[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Vehicons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]
[[Category:Universe Transformers]]

Thomas Wolff

2026-04-14T19:21:55Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Thomas Wolff (b. June 17, 1951 - October 2, 2025) was a German Voice Actor and was the Son Gerry Wolf (the second Former German Voice of Yoda in Star Wars Episode 1), he worke..."

Thomas Wolff (b. June 17, 1951 - October 2, 2025) was a German Voice Actor and was the Son Gerry Wolf (the second Former German Voice of Yoda in Star Wars Episode 1), he worked as the Dialogue director of the German Dub of the Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and voice some Characters in the German Dub. He was the Voice of Dai Kaio in Dragon Ball Z, Nakha Urus in the eighteenth Episode of Season Two of Star Wars The Clone Wars, Carnisoar in Power Rangers Jungle Fury and for only Two dubbed Season of the TMNT 2003 Series the Utrom Shredder.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers Revenge of the Fallen ===
* [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime #2]]

== External Links ==
[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/_pnwnFOBZ/sprecher Deutsche Synchronkartei Entry]

October 2

2026-04-14T19:03:34Z

Soundorion Prime:

<noinclude>{{cal-date|10|2}}</noinclude>
* '''[[1938]] —''' [[Daniel Gall]] (French voice of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') is born.
* '''[[1941]] —''' [[Marcel Guido]] (French voice of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') is born.
* '''[[1956]] —''' [[Charlie Adler]] (English voice of [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]) is born. ''Hello, It's Me!''
* '''[[1960]] —''' Mecha designer [[Shinji Aramaki]] is born.
* '''[[1962]] —''' [[Jeff Glen Bennett]] (English voice of [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and more) is born to do the Monkey.
* '''[[1965]] —''' [[Gerardo Reyero]] (Latin American-Spanish voice of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], [[Doctor Morocco]], [[James Savoy]], [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]], [[Transformers One (film)|''One'']] [[Alpha Trion]] and more) is born.
* '''[[1983]] —''' [[Kōsuke Gotō]] (Japanese voice of [[Underbite]]) is born.
* '''[[1984]] —''' [[Prisoner of War!|''The Transformers'' #3: "Prisoner of War!"]] is released in the U.S. by [[Marvel Comics]].
* '''1984 —''' [[Michael Wiesner]] (German voice of [[Tricerashot (RID)|Tricerashot]]) is born.
* '''[[1985]] —''' The ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' episode "[[A Prime Problem]]" premieres in the US.
* '''[[1986]] —''' The ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' episode "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" premieres in the US.
* '''[[1987]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Head On!! Fortress Maximus]]" premieres in Japan.
* '''[[1988]] —''' [[Ivan Zaytsev]] (Italian voice of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in [[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]) is born.
* '''[[1998]] —''' The original release date of the [[Furby]] toys.
* '''[[1999]] —''' The ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Fires of the Past]]" premieres in the US.
* '''[[2003]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Origin]]" has its world premiere in the UK.
* '''[[2006]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]" premieres in the US.
* '''[[2008]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]] USA Editions [[Onslaught (G1)#2008Ultra|Onslaught]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]].
* '''[[2010]] —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[TransWarped|Sari's Secret]]" premieres in Japan.
* '''2010 —''' ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]], [[Ironhide (Animated)#Toys|Armorhide]], [[Shockwave (Animated)#OrigColors|purple Shockwave]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Leader|Leader-class Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Roll Out Command|Roll Out Command Optimus Prime]], and [[Activators]] [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Activators|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Animated)#Activator|Megatron]], [[Ratchet (Animated)#Activator|Ratchet]], [[Lockdown (Animated)#Activator|Lockdown]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Activators|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (Animated)#Activator|Grimlock]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Activator|Bulkhead]], and [[Starscream (Animated)#activator|Starscream]] are released in Japan.
* '''[[2012]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'': "[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)/home video#Shout! Factory|Roll to the Rescue]]" compilation DVD is released in the US by [[Shout! Factory]].
* '''2012 —''' The [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'']] episode "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]" premieres in [[Indonesia]].
* '''[[2013]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Prey (episode)|Prey]]" premieres in [[Germany]].
* '''2013 —''' [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video|Transformers Prime — Stagione 1 Vol. 5: One Shall Stand]] is released to home media in [[Italy]] by [[Universal|Universal Pictures IT]].
* '''[[2014]] —''' [[Transformers Cloud|Transformers Cloud: Spacetime World: Guardians of Time]] [[Overwhelm|Chapter 4: Part 2]] is first published.
* '''[[2015]] —''' [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video|Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters — Intégrale Saison 3]] is released to home media in [[France]] by [[Primal Screen]].
* '''2015 —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[The Buzz on Windblade]]" premieres in [[Hungary]]
* '''[[2016]]''' — The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episodes "[[Decepticon Island (Part 2)]]" premieres in [[Japan]].
* '''2016 —''' The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episode "[[A New Hero]]" premieres in [[Hungary]].
* '''[[2017]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episode "[[The More Things Stay the Same]]" premieres in [[Italy]].
* '''[[2019]] —''' ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' [[Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5|#5]] is released by [[IDW Publishing]]. ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 56: City on Fire'' is released by [[Hachette|Hachette Publishing]].
* '''[[2023]] —''' [[Yolopark]] reveals a plethora of Transformers products at [[Shanghai]] Wonderfest 2023.
* '''[[2025]] —''' [[Walmart|Walmart.com]] officially reveals the [[Transformers Retro]] [[Wheelie (G1)#Transformers Retro|Autobot Wheelie]] and [[Outback (G1)#Transformers Retro|Autobot Outback]].
* '''2025 —''' [[Thomas Wolff]] (German voice of a Member of [[Dynasty of Primes]]) dies at age 74.

1958

2026-04-14T18:59:18Z

Soundorion Prime: /* April */

{{yearofthe|1958}}
The year '''1958''' (MCMLVIII) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand]] by twenty-six years.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Non-Fiction==
===Events===

====August====
* [[August 29]] — ''{{w|The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly}}'', the movie that would later inspire the [[Vintage Horror Movie Series]] [[Fly]] character is released.

====October====
* [[October 1]] — Electronics manufacturer and game publisher [[LG Electronics]] is founded in [[South Korea]] under the name GoldStar.

===Births===
* ??? — [[Daniel Riordan]], [[Masumi Kaneda]], [[Brynne Chandler Reaves]]

====January====
* [[January 1]] — [[Jordi Royo]]
* [[January 2]] — [[Ellen Kennedy]]
* [[January 6]] — [[Yasuhiko Nemoto]]
* [[January 8]] — [[Carlos Gajardo]]
* [[January 11]] — [[Raffaele Farina]]
* [[January 31]] — [[Vadim Gushchin]]

====February====
* [[February 1]] — [[Ryō Horikawa]]
* [[February 8]] — [[Kevin Nowlan]]
* [[February 15]] — [[Xuan Xiaoming]]
* [[February 24]] — [[Samir Murad]]
* [[February 27]] — [[Marek Robaczewski]]

====March====
* [[March 30]] — [[Maurice LaMarche]]

====April====
* [[April 1]] — [[Robert Missler]]
* [[April 10]] — [[François Berland]]
* [[April 14]] — [[Pasquale Anselmo]], [[Thomas Nero Wolff]]
* [[April 24]] — [[Zhao Xiaoming]]
* [[April 26]] — [[Leonardo Camillo]]

====May====
* [[May 12]] — [[Tony Oliver]]
* [[May 30]] — [[Ted McGinley]]
* [[May 31]] — [[Mitchell Amundsen]]

====June====
* [[June 14]] — [[Chantal Baril]]
* [[June 17]] — [[Kerry Shale]]
* [[June 20]] — [[Teiyū Ichiryūsai]]
* [[June 22]] — [[José Luis Orozco]]
* [[June 24]] — [[Yoku Shioya]]

====July====
* [[July 2]] — [[Evan Somers]]
* [[July 14]] — [[John Grusd]]
* [[July 26]] — [[Jesús Barrero]]

====August====
* [[August 2]] — [[Show Hayami]]
* [[August 14]] — [[Junichi Inoue]], [[Viktor Neumann]]
* [[August 16]] — [[Angela Bassett]]
* [[August 17]] — [[Kim Yeong-hun]]
* [[August 26]] — [[Piotr Bąk]]
* [[August 29]] — [[Michael Jackson]]

====September====
* [[September 2]] — [[Eduardo Fonseca]]
* [[September 3]] — [[Kevin Kiner]]
* [[September 8]] — [[Mitsuru Miyamoto]]
* [[September 14]] — [[Marisa Leal]]
* [[September 15]] — [[Drew Pillsbury]]
* [[September 17]] — [[Sander de Heer]]
* [[September 19]] — [[Johnny Sanchez]]
* [[September 29]] — [[Seiichi Kyōda]]

====October====
* [[October 1]] — [[Don Daley]], [[Stefan Krause]]
* [[October 6]] — [[Michael Carlin]]
* [[October 7]] — [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]]
* [[October 10]] — [[Hiroyuki Hayashi]], [[Thomas Karallus]]
* [[October 17]] — [[John Nielsen]]
* [[October 27]] — [[Simon Le Bon]]
* [[October 28]] — [[Ruth Toscano]]

====November====
* [[November 10]] — [[Peter Tomaszewicz]]
* [[November 14]] — [[Francesco Pannofino]]
* [[November 22]] — [[Klaus-Peter Grap]]
* [[November 30]] — [[Shinya Fukumatsu]]

====December====
* [[December 6]] — [[Kim Jun]]
* [[December 23]] — [[Vittorio Guerrieri]]
* [[December 27]] — [[Takashi Tsushimi]]

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

1951

2026-04-14T18:57:44Z

Soundorion Prime: Undo revision 1892755 by AutovoltGTS (talk) Thomas Nero Wolff was born 14. April 1958

{{yearofthe|1951}}
The year '''1951''' (MCMLI) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand]] by thirty-three years.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Non-Fiction==
===Births===

====Unknown====

* ?? — [[Irene Oberrauch]]

====January====
* [[January 1]] — [[Luca Dal Fabbro]]
* [[January 10]] — [[Yutaka Nakano]]
* [[January 14]] — [[Walter Véliz]]
* [[January 28]] — [[Todd Klein]]
* [[January 29]] — [[David Schleinkofer]]

====February====
* [[February 3]] — [[László Horányi]]
* [[February 16]] — [[Laurie O'Brien]]
* [[February 20]] — [[Peter Wallach]]

====March====
* [[March 17]] — [[Xu Lin]]
* [[March 21]] — [[Carlos Roberto]]
* [[March 22]] — [[Antoine Tomé]]
* [[March 24]] — [[Marlin Wick]]

====April====
* [[April 20]] — [[Nada Blam]]

====May====
* [[May 13]] — [[Dieter Memel]]
* [[May 14]] — [[François Siener]]
* [[May 16]] — [[Unshō Ishizuka]]
* [[May 22]] — [[Sérgio Fortuna]]
* [[May 25]] — [[Scott Brownlee]]
* [[May 29]] — [[Michael O'Neill]]

====June====
* [[June 10]] — [[Charles Vess]]
* [[June 17]] — [[Thomas Wolff]]
* [[June 20]] — [[Patrick Raynal]]

====July====
* July ?? — [[Angus McKie]]
* [[July 23]] — [[Michael McConnohie]]
* [[July 28]] — [[Danny Mann]]

====August====
* [[August 2]] — [[Noah Nelson]]
* [[August 11]] — [[Kazumi Tanaka]], [[Katsumi Chō]]
* [[August 13]] — [[Barry Gjerde]]
* [[August 22]] — [[Earl Kress]]
* [[August 25]] — [[Ikuya Sawaki]]
* [[August 30]] — [[César Soto]]

====September====
* [[September 25]] — [[Mark Hamill]]
* [[September 27]] — [[Jim Shooter]]
* [[September 30]] — [[Machiko Ryū]]

====October====
* [[October 3]] — [[Sérgio Stern]], [[Claudine Chatel]]
* [[October 13]] — [[Eduardo Tejedo]]

====November====
* [[November 1]] — [[Reinhard Brock]]
* [[November 2]] — [[Ginny McSwain]]
* [[November 8]] — [[Minoru Inaba]]
* [[November 9]] — [[Bill Mantlo]]
* [[November 19]] — [[Wolff von Lindenau]]

====December====
* [[December 5]] — [[Mario Sauret]]
* [[December 15]] — [[David Bischoff]]
* [[December 26]] — [[Ginzō Matsuo]]
* [[December 30]] — [[Jang Kwang]]
* [[December 31]] — [[Janet-Laine Green]]

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

2025

2026-04-14T18:55:38Z

Soundorion Prime: Undo revision 1892756 by AutovoltGTS (talk) Wrong Thomas Wolff, Thomas Nero Wolff is still alive his namesake and the son of Gerry Wolff has passed away.

{{yearofthe|2025}}
The year '''2025''' (MMXXV) is the 42nd year since the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] began.
{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
The [[Victory War]] between the [[Autobot]]s led by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and the [[Decepticon]]s led by [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] occurs. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory}}<ref>It is not actually certain where the 2025 date for ''Victory'' was originally published as this piece of information was not mentioned in the animated series itself, but it was always been known in the Western online fandom. In any event, the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline|timeline]] published in [[2007]] with ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' affirmed 2025 as the setting of ''Victory''.</ref>

====''Legends'' comic====
[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] proves the existence of [[spark]]s at the cost of losing his memory. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===Non-fiction===
====Deaths====
* [[January 5]] — [[Benoît Allemane]]
* [[January 6]] — [[Dale Wilson]]
* [[January 20]] — [[Noah Nelson]]
* [[January 21]] — [[Marcel Mann]]
* [[January 24]] — [[Marcelo Armand]]
* [[January 25]] — [[Jean-Paul Dermont]]
* [[February 25]] — [[Roberto Orci]]
* [[March 7]] — [[José Sant'anna]]
* [[March 11]] — [[Clive Revill]]
* [[March 18]] — [[Yōko Kawanami]]
* [[April 15]] — [[Ken Shiroyama]]
* [[April 17]] — [[Henry König]]
* [[April 20]] — [[David Schleinkofer]]
* [[May 1]] — [[Butch Guice]]
* [[May 22]] — [[Éric Legrand]]
* [[May 24]] — [[Peter David]]
* [[June 30]] — [[Jim Shooter]], [[Saverio Indrio]]
* [[July 8]] — [[Alan Hassenfeld]]
* [[August 17]] — [[Torsten Michaelis]]
* [[September 15]] — [[Ron Friedman]]
* [[October 2]] — [[Thomas Wolff]]
* [[October 29]] — [[Pete Knifton]]
* [[November 5]] — [[Maythe Guedes]]
* [[November 29]] — [[Tomomichi Nishimura]]
* [[December 4]] — [[Roger Lumont]]
* [[December 9]] — [[Reent Reins]]
* [[December 10]] — [[Jim Ward]]
* [[December 16]] — [[Gil Gerard]]
{{--}}

==Print==
===Comics===
====Skybound====
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' #16–27 (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Void Rivals]]'' #16–25 (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' #3–16 (ongoing) ''*in progress*''

===Books===
* TBD

==Collections==
*
===Comics===
*

==Media==

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' episodes 1–19
* ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' season 4

===Video games===

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

Tobias Kluckert

2026-04-13T17:56:25Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Tobias Kluckert''' (b. [[September 19]], [[1972]]) is a German Voice Actor and one of three Sons of German Voice Actor [[Jürgen Kluckert]]. He is best known as the Main German Voice for the Actors 50 Cent, Karl Urban, Bradley Cooper, Kevin McKidd, Seth Rogen, Tyrese Gibson, Nathan Fillion, Gerard Butler, Jason Clarke, Jason Bateman and Joaquin Phoenix, he is also best known as the German Voice of [[He-Man]] and King Grayskull in the MOTU200X Series, Radditz in ''DragonBall Z'', Edward Kenway in ''Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag'', Savage Opress in ''[[Star Wars]]: The Clone Wars'' and the German Voice of Master Chief in ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', ''Halo Infinite'', ''Halo Legends'' and ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers (2007) ===
*[[Robert Epps]]

=== Revenge of the Fallen ===
* Robert Epps

=== Dark of the Moon ===
* Robert Epps

== External links ==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/3fyQnNuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]
*[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Kluckert German Wikipedia entry]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kluckert, Tobias}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Tobias Kluckert

2026-04-12T10:04:38Z

Soundorion Prime:

Tobias Kluckert (b. September 19, 1972 - ) is a German Voice Actor and one of three Sons of German Voice Actor Jürgen Kluckert. He is best known as the Main German Voice for the Actors 50 Cent, Karl Urban, Bradley Cooper, Kevin McKidd, Seth Rogen, Tyrese Gibson, Nathan Fillion, Gerard Butler, Jason Clarke, Jason Bateman and Joaquin Phoenix, he is also best known as the German Voice of He Man and King Grayskull in the MOTU200X Series, Radditz in DragonBall Z, Edward Kenway in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Savage Opress in Star Wars The Clone Wars and the German Voice of Master Chief in Halo 4, Halo 5 Guardians, Halo Infinite, Halo Legends and Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers (2007) ===
*[[Robert Epps]]

=== Revenge of the Fallen ===
* Robert Epps

=== Dark of the Moon ===
* Robert Epps

== External links ==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/3fyQnNuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]
*[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Kluckert German Wikipedia entry}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kluckert, Tobias}}

Tobias Kluckert

2026-04-12T10:04:17Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Tobias Kluckert (b. September 19, 1972 - ) is a German Voice Actor and one of three Sons of German Voice Actor Jürgen Kluckert. He is best known as the Main German Voice for ..."

Tobias Kluckert (b. September 19, 1972 - ) is a German Voice Actor and one of three Sons of German Voice Actor Jürgen Kluckert. He is best known as the Main German Voice for the Actors 50 Cent, Karl Urban, Bradley Cooper, Kevin McKidd, Seth Rogen, Tyrese Gibson, Nathan Fillion, Gerard Butler, Jason Clarke, Jason Bateman and Joaquin Phoenix, he is also best known as the German Voice of He Man and King Grayskull in the MOTU200X Series, Radditz in DragonBall Z, Edward Kenway in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Savage Opress in Star Wars The Clone Wars and the German Voice of Master Chief in Halo 4, Halo 5 Guardians, Halo Infinite, Halo Legends and Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers (2007) ===
*[[Robert Epps]]

=== Revenge of the Fallen ===
* Robert Epps

=== Dark of the Moon ===
* Robert Epps

== External links ==
[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/3fyQnNuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]
[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Kluckert German Wikipedia entry}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kluckert, Tobias}}

Feed the Beast

2026-04-12T07:29:19Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Foreign localization */ German Title and Airdate

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 35
|prev=Blame the Gremlins
|next=What Lies Below
|image=FeedTheBeast Luskey with samples.jpg
|title="Feed the Beast"
|season=2
|season ep=9
|airdate=[[April 19]], [[2014]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Vision Animation]]
|writer=[[Greg Weisman]]
|director=[[Kevin Altieri]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aPhESEnTUM
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''While trying to hunt it down, Cody and the Bots discover the legendary Maine Ridge Monster is closer than they thought.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:FeedTheBeast blimp crash.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Cody Burns|Cody]] is doing his astronomy homework, taking photos of constellations through a telescope while the Bots help, though [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]'s assertion that he can see the [[Mirtonian constellation|Mirtonian Star Cluster]] doesn't help. While they discuss what humans might call the constellation, [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] points out something closer to them and Cody quickly snaps a picture of what appears to be a large beast moving through the forest. He believes it to be the [[Maine Ridge Monster]], which he explains is New England's version of [[Bigfoot]]. When he asserts they have to warn the rest of the island because monsters are bad, [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] leaps to the attack, and finds himself instead sprayed by a skunk. Chase consults the [[Lad Pioneers Handbook]] for a remedy, but they decide to head home first.

The rest of Cody's family doesn't believe Cody's seen the Maine Ridge Monster, despite the photograph he furnishes as proof. The next day, the team is at the charity sandwich sale where [[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] drumming up interest in his "Magic Meat" and is giving out free samples. Cody spots [[Huxley Prescott]] about to do a news report and tries to interest him in the photo of the monster, but Prescott's there to cover [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]]'s [[Magnetic Insta-Grill]]. The demonstration goes off flawlessly, until Luskey loads some Magic Meat into the invention. The result is a missile of flaming meat that hits an overhead blimp, lighting it on fire. The team swings into action, clearing the area and dousing the blimp when it crashes, and in the aftermath, Luskey presents [[Graham Burns|Graham]] with a case of Magic Meat. Cody tries once again to interest Luskey in his photo, and knocks one of the cans which, unnoticed by anyone, reveals a second label under Luskey's Magic Meat label.

[[File:FeedTheBeast Luskey cannery.jpg|thumb|250px]]
As Cody and the Bots prepare to go out looking for the monster again, [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] asks Graham whether the monster is likely to be bad just because it's a monster. Graham thinks that humans fear what they don't understand, like his quantum mechanics homework. The Bots and Cody are soon out monster hunting for "Ridgey" and Cody gives a potted history of the creature's sightings. They soon track down the monster attacking an old cannery. They follow him inside to find him tearing the place apart, and after he flees, the Bots have their work cut out stabilizing the building. Unfortunately Cody's camera has been smashed in the ruckus, rendering its contents useless. Despite this, the monster appears to have left behind some hair, which Cody collects.

[[File:FeedTheBeast Graham eats like a pig.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"You know, dog food isn't half bad once you get used to it."]]
The rest of Cody's family still isn't impressed with his story, and the hair he collected turns out to be fake. The discussion is derailed when everyone's distracted by the fact that Graham keeps eating Magic Meat, and interrupted when Luskey calls to report that someone has raided his store of the food. The storehouse is indeed cleaned out, but there's a conspicuous trail of empty cans which turn out to lead to the [[Griffin Rock Firehouse Headquarters|fire station]]. Cody checks the security camera footage from last night, which show the camera's being taken out by the monster. While they're still reacting to that, Graham straight up metamorphoses into the monster and flees. The team prepares to track Graham down. Time isn't on their side, as word has spread of the monster's existence, and some of the islands residents have started preparing traps for it.

[[File:FeedTheBeast Graham homework.jpg|thumb|250px]]
At the lab, Doc Greene identifies the Magic Meat as [[Fo-Foo]], an experimental ever-lasting food which was discontinued due to the unfortunate side effects. A store of it was in Bunker 16, located near the Mayor's mansion. The only remaining place it can be found is in the Best Left Forgotten section of the [[Hall of Inspiration]]. As the team closes in on the hall, it soon becomes apparent that there are two monsters, and they realize that the Mayor has been eating Fo-Foo as well. They reach the hall, but both monsters enter first. Unfortunately the Fo-Foo is stored near some nitroglycerin, making the situation even more dangerous. Boulder stops Heatwave from attacking the monster, and instead talks to Graham himself and manages to calm his partner down. They manage to restrain Luskey as well, but Boulder is knocked into the shelf containing the explosive, and it's only quick work from Graham that prevents an explosion.

With Graham and Luskey back to normal, Doc Greene breaks the news that there's a cure — eating vegetables. Heatwave apologizes for nearly trouncing Graham, and Cody promises to continue trying to hunt Ridgey. Out in the forest, something howls...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (2)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (3)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (4)
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] (5)

|c3=
*[[Cody Burns]] (1)
*[[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (6)
*[[Dani Burns]] (7)
*[[Kade Burns]] (8)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (9)
*[[Graham Burns]] (10)
*[[Harrison (RB)|Mr. Harrison]] (11)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (12)
*[[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] (13)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (14)
*[[Talbott|Mr. Talbott]] (15)

}}

==Quotes==
"Mmm, good science is delicious!"
:—'''Doc Greene'''

"It is true that most legendary creatures prove to be imaginary — the [[Loch Ness Monster]], the [[Yeti]], [[Prince Charming]]. There is no hard evidence they exist." 
"Well of course they do! I've seen all of them in movies."
:—'''Chase''' and '''Blades'''

"If that was [[CGI]], it was very well done!"
:—'''Blades''' on Graham's transformation.

"Where are we going, Dad?" 
"Obviously to file for Graham's animal license."
:—'''Cody''' and '''Chase'''

"Now, the only place to find some..." 
"Don't say it." 
"...is on the Best Left Forgotten shelves." 
''*sigh*'' "Just once, couldn't something in the B.L.F. ''stay'' forgotten?" 
"I'm afraid Griffin Rock is quite ''thorough'' when cataloging its scientific failures."
:—'''Doc''' and '''Chief''' discuss the last known location of any remaining Fo-Foo.

"I wonder if any other late movie creepazoids exist, because if a zombie mutant potato attacks, I am so out of here."
:—'''Blades''' watches some strange movies.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Chase first developed his deep relationship with the Lad Pioneers Handbook in "[[Rules and Regulations]]".

===Transformers references===
* The [[Mirtonian constellation]] was originally mentioned in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] Laser Rod bio.

===Real-world references===
* The [http://strangemaine.blogspot.com/2005/10/maine-ridge-monster.html Maine Ridge Monster] is a real-life {{w|cryptid}}, and others such as [[Bigfoot]] and the Loch Ness Monster are mentioned throughout the course of the episode.
* Mr. Talbott's name and appearance both reference the classic werewolf movie ''{{w|The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man}}'', though he doesn't transform during the events of the episode.

===Animation and technical errors===
* The encounter at the cannery takes place at night, it's morning when Luskey reports his storehouse raided, and night again when the team reaches the end of the trail of cans?
* When Cody goes to use the [[ComTab]] to check the security cameras, he's initially holding it upside down, but between shots, it switches to right way up.

===Trivia===
* It's odd that with an island full of hyper-advanced technology, Cody appears to be using an old fashioned camera loaded with film rather than a digital camera.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le monstre de Griffin Rock'''" ("The Monster of Griffin Rock")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ein Herz für Monster'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 24]], [[2016]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Szörnyeteghajsza'''" ("Monster Chase")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 17|17 November]] [[2014]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Un mostro in mezzo a noi!'''" ("A monster between us!")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 14|14 July]] [[2017]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cadê o Pé Grande?'''" ("Where's Big Foot?")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[April 1|1 April]] [[2015]] (Netflix)

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Mystery Rescue" ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Space Bots" ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 

[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

Dumont

2026-04-12T07:22:20Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Rescue Bots cartoon */ German Voice

:''Mrs. Dumont is a [[human]] from the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]'' portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:DidYouSee Mrs Dumont.jpg|thumb|right|180px]]
Wealthy and refined, '''Mrs. Dumont''' is one of [[Griffin Rock]]'s biggest investors.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Glen Bennett|Jeff Bennett]] (English)|[[Nathalie Hons]] (French), [[Daniela Hoffmann]] (German)}}
Intending to donate a sum of money to the Luskey wing of the [[Griffin Rock natural history museum]], Mrs. Dumont paid the town a visit, and was almost immediately endangered when the [[H. B. Luskey|Mayor]]'s car crashed. The pair were fortunately saved by the timely arrival of the rescue team. Luskey later took her to the laboratory where she was introduced to [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] and his out-of-town colleague [[Ira|Doctor Ira]]. Dumont was so charmed by Ira that she invited him to the Mayor's dinner that evening, unaware he was actually a caveman. During dinner, she tried to make Ira feel more comfortable by copying his table manners, though she was at a loss after seeing his technique for eating lobster. She escorted him outside to see the Mayor's surprise — a fireworks display. Despite Ira's hasty exit when the explosions began, Dumont was so charmed by him she doubled her contribution to the museum. {{storylink|Did You See What I Thaw?}}

[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots humans]]

EDEL:kids

2026-04-11T16:25:25Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: EarthSpark */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|germany}}
[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
: Contains the episodes "Teufelskerle", "Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Bear Necessities|Muttertag]]", "[[Warzone|Kriegsgebiet]]"
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[Home, Part 1|Heimat Teil 1]]", "[[Home, Part 2|Heimat Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 10: Eine schwierige Situation / Entwaffnet'''" ([[April 10]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[A Stygi Situation|Eine schwiergie Situation]]", "[[Disarmed|Entwaffent]]"
*"'''Folge 11: Im Untergrund/Höhepunkt'''" (May 1, 2026)
: Contains the episodes "[[What Dwells Within|Im Untergrund]]", "[[Prime Time (episode)|Höhepunkt]]"

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

{{stub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edel:kids}}
[[Category:Home entertainment]]

User:Soundorion Prime

2026-04-11T16:09:59Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Hello i am Soundorion Prime I became a Transformers fan through the Transformers series Armada and Cybertron. Besides Transformers, I'm also interested in Bionicle, Ninjago, ..."

Hello i am Soundorion Prime

I became a Transformers fan through the Transformers series Armada and Cybertron. Besides Transformers, I'm also interested in Bionicle, Ninjago, Power Rangers, Digimon, and several other franchises.

User talk:Saix

2026-04-11T16:02:58Z

Soundorion Prime: /* German Transformers Voice Actors in other Franchise */

==Galen Witwicky==
Interesting that you think she's an Earthling... --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 20:24, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
:Well, "Galen Witwicky", so I assumed. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:38, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
::I'm wagering that this involves a human/Nebulon interspecies relationship! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:43, 17 March 2015 (EDT)

==E-Hobby Starscream==
You guys share links from seibertron but if I want to share it from deviantart, that's bad? I mean the user that published those pages in deviantart is E-Hobby's official user page.(I think).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 11:36, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
:It's not e-Hobby that's putting those pages on DeviantArt. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
::Hmm ok then, but still Seibertron is a fan site too, right?--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 12:16, 31 March 2015 (EDT)

==Joke about Legends Arcee==
If my joke offend you or simply not funny, sorry about that. I'm just joking about sexist tendencies of Japanese culture. In fact, most famous and badass woman transformer only doing cook and wipe Rattrap's ass in this comic.—[[User:MWM|MWM]] ([[User talk:MWM|talk]]) 11:01, 21 March 2015 (EDT)
:Don't worry, I'm not angry. I got what you meant with the joke, but it was still iffy, since it's hard for a reader to tell if it's serious or a criticism of the comic. I appreciate that you took the time to uploaded the image! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:12, 21 March 2015 (EDT)

== 3-D Diorama? ==
Say, where did you find these? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:30, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www.tf-base.ru/comics_manga.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:32, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks![[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Ugh...they're all CBR files my computer can't access. Thanks for the link thought. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:::They're just renamed rar files. Change the file extension to .rar and upzip them [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:39, 9 April 2015 (EDT)

== Magmatron ==

Thanks for the back up there. I THOUGHT I remembered it being the standard but didn't want to remove it without checking so I just cleaned up the grammar. Might possibly be put on the page for the toyline itself, but not sure if it is really worth noting.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 16:30, 28 April 2015 (EDT)

== About the Hero Mashers ==

So I guess while you were putting them where they would go, BotCon's official Andromeda's Facebook page went ahead and made it a seperate cluster from anything before. [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1128571057169997&id=1099425733417863] [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 06:51, 10 May 2015 (EDT)

== Sequel series = splinter timelines? ==

Can you show me where this piece of information comes from? I have never heard of this idea before; doesn't it nullify the entire concept of continuities? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:10, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this interpretation, but it doesn't nullify continuity. Series A happens, then series B happens as a sequel to A. A is definitely the past of B, but that doesn't mean B is the future of A. We have several instances of this happening, notably the Marvel G1 continuity. G2, A Distant Time & Place, Regeneration One, and Classics are all explicitly sequels to Marvel US G1, but are mutually incompatible. Hell, Beast Wars (the cartoon) was implicitly a sequel to both Marvel US G1 AND the Sunbow Cartoon. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:21, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::So then the U.S. ''Cybertron'' cartoon is not part of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]]? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:23, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:::It is when it is. The events of the US cartoon are completely relevant -if not fundamental- to the rest of the events on this page. Universal streams are not completely separate timelines. They blend and weave into each other and flow from larger sources, like, you know, '''streams'''. A single cartoon can be part of multiple streams AND its own all at the same time. I swear, people just look at "OOH NUMBERS" and forget the accompanying text that gives context to the numbers, and trip over themselves to be soooooooo clever in splitting up shit. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 13:33, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::::Well said. And let's be wary of letting the tail wag the dog here. The primary source text should always be, well, primary. Or, in other words, which are you going to believe, your own eyes or something that was published in code in a source book (or in a Japanese Manga with a print run in the hundreds or the like.)--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:47, 15 May 2015 (EDT)

== Mandarin Names ==

Hello, thanks for adding information. However, please do change the spelling for Taiwanese Mandarin Name because the spelling in Taiwan is different from the Hanyu Pinyin in China. Thanks. :D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 10:17, 24 May 2015 (EDT)

== Universal streams ==

Looks like we're both working on the same parts of the wiki at the same time. I'll take a break, I have homework anyway. Thanks for fixing up my code. I appreciate the help. (Even if I think you're wrong about Zarak.) --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 18:47, 26 June 2015 (EDT)

== List of characters whose dimensional classification is unknown ==

There's also [[Gaiacross]] and his components. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:07, 27 June 2015 (EDT)

== Shell Game characters ==

If this wiki now accepts that RID Optimus-redeco [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] is [[Viron]], then is it alright to do the same to the other "[[Shell Game]]" universe characters? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:36, 29 July 2015 (EDT)

==Regeneration One==

Regeneration One is explicitly a sequel to Marvel G1 continuity and belongs sequentially after it in write-ups. That's how the stories are presented, that's how it was branded, that's how the creators want it, and that's how we've written it up. If you want to rearrange things, make a case on a relevant talk page.--[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 08:44, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:You're really imperious for somebody who just started editing two months ago. ("How the creators want it"? Do you have personal correspondence with Furman on wiki organization?) None of the pages you've reverted actually contain Marvel US G1, which Regeneration One is a sequel to. You are linking together fiction that has nothing to do with each other in regard to those characters. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:01, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::Sorry, I didn't realize that my tenure wasn't long enough to disagree with a six-month veteran like yourself. It's bizarre to not acknowledge that ReGeneration One and Marvel UK don't spring from the same tree and put leagues of fiction between them. And, if I'm "imperious," what are you? You're constantly changing around organizational elements with no discussion, based on whatever new scheme you've come up with. For someone whose been here well under a year, you certainly have strong opinions. I at least lurked for a long while to get the culture. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 15:03, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:::There's a difference between disagreement and acting like the authority on wiki organization and article writeups because apparently you're the only one who lurked. "Organizational elements" have frequently changed based on users' whims; section reorganization isn't anything new and the last major one was done purely by two users without input from others. In regards to MUK and RG1, it's not the job of character pages to establish points of continuity that aren't relevant to the actual subject of the article. The various versions of Jhiaxus have absolutely nothing to do with each other and putting them under one "continuity" is a ridiculous pretense with no benefit. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:26, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::::Separating RG1 (and Classics) into their own sections would be a major change to a large number of pages and there's been no discussion about it. If you want to do it, there should be talk first so everyone else knows what's going on. [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 21:28, 11 August 2015 (GMT)
::::: And I've asked about it on http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Reorganising_Regeneration_One to see what people think. If it's ayes, then it's off to the edits! [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 23:15, 11 August 2015 (GMT)

==Characters with no confirmed universal origin==

Question... have we not specified [[Ramulus|Longhorn (Universe)]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)]]? Just want to be sure I'm not missing something. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:26, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:No, I just forgot to update. Sorry! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:27, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
::Thank you, your list is a handy reference.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:34, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Whilst this is being talked about, it's probably worth noting that RTS Strafe hasn't ''reeeaaaally'' had its universe confirmed - it was merged with G1 Strafe for some convoluted reason during the 'AOE Strafe is a counterpart of G1 Strafe' debacle and probably should've been unmerged after all that nonsense was undone. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 16:16, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:I'm mostly fine with just assuming he's G1 based on context, but I'd send in a question if you want confirmation. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:30, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Hey, Saix, should ''Universe'' 2003 [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen (unreleased)]] be on your list as well? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:21, 17 August 2015 (EDT)

== BW Metals manga ==

Do you still have the BW Metals manga scans? The links on the talk page are dead. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] ([[User talk:FortMax|talk]]) 16:48, 13 September 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/0t4p8rcK/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/dWpVVb7v/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ZXqkMXea/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ch91fgKi/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/M6MwWTaV/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/jCLxuohn/file.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:54, 14 September 2015 (EDT)

==Italics==
Hey, man, saw you unitalicizing [[Ask Vector Prime]]. I don't really care one way or the other, but I seem to see it italicized a lot. Is there a policy or system to this? --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:06, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
:AVP isn't a work or a franchise, so it doesn't get italicized. It's something like {{w|Dear Abby}}—a column. Chicago style of editing says columns don't get either quotation marks or italics. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:13, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
::That's fine for me going forward. There's a LOT of AVP where it's in italics though. If you're ever feeling like a quest, rooting them all out might be worth doing. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:15, 24 September 2015 (EDT)

==Gong==
Knock it off. It's fine the way it is now. Stop reverting each other. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 12:43, 26 September 2015 (EDT)

You were right. I was wrong. Making all the Guardians and Renegades convinced me of that. I apologize to you for my childishness. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:01, 26 October 2015 (EDT)
:Not needed, but thank you nonetheless for the apology. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:30, 26 October 2015 (EDT)

== Stealth Bomber ==

I see that you put a redlink to [[Stealth Bomber]] on [[Stealth Saber]] and [[Victory Bomber]]'s pages. Did you intend that someone else would pick that redlink up to create a page for Stealth Bomber or did you think that Stealth Bomber didn't merit an individual page? I've wondered about such a thing as we have an individual page for RiD [[Dreadwing (RID)|Dreadwing]] but not for BWII [[Formation Scream]], G2 Megatron+Starscream, and G2 Dreadwing+Smokescreen. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 23:31, 27 October 2015 (EDT)
:I think it warrants a page, hence the link. I was just too lazy to make that page in particular. Formation Scream should also get its own page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:57, 28 October 2015 (EDT)

== Disagreements ==

I saw what you wrote on the Community Portal. I can't speak for others but, though we often disagree, I do value your input and perspective. Also, it makes the times we do agree that much more meaningful. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:58, 2 November 2015 (EST)
:Speaking of, there's a contentious GoBots issue on Community Portal, should screen captures be included for character pages or not. I would be interested to hear you weigh in. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 09:07, 3 November 2015 (EST)

== Devisiun ==
I understand you may not like the speculative tone, but was it really necessary to also delete the plausible explanation that the secondary star may be encased in a [[wikipedia:dyson sphere|Dyson sphere]]? After all, the text clearly refer to a double star and one of the celestial body represented seems to produce a lot of light. (Besides having spot the same color than the "single" star of said same picture.) Damn... I was only trying to be thorough and objective. How could I contact Scott online so that the answer would be considered by this wiki? -- [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 06:11, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:I'm not Saix, but to quote the [[Help:Contents|wiki's main help page]]: "Speculation to fill gaps should be minimized, and preferably eliminated entirely." It's fine to note the inconsistency, but an extended account of possible explanations is unnecessary. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:46, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:Understood. Thanks, I'll sleep better now. But I'm still going to run a Tranformers RPG campaign and feel that this question may deserve an answer. So the second part of my inquiry remains. Since I will try to ask, where and how such a thing should be done so that the information could validly be forwarded on this wiki? [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 07:04, 16 December 2015 (EST)
::Scott has Twitter and Tumblr accounts you can engage her on. But, honestly? You're looking for complexity where there isn't any. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:::I have to agree. Most casual sci-fi fans don't know what Dyson spheres are, and the concept has never featured in ''Transformers'', as far as I'm aware. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 09:15, 16 December 2015 (EST)

== Your JG1 timeline list ==

Hey, that list on your user page is awesome and really helpful. Though, the Prime AM-28 Leo Prime bio also contains some JG1 info, set post-BWN before he jumps over to Uniend (or over to Gargent, then Nexus, then finally Uniend, as claimed by AVP, but I digress). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:36, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:Thanks for the reminder. I mostly constructed it so I would have something to check when organizating fiction sections. Let me know if I'm missing anything else. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:31, 18 December 2015 (EST)
::Will do. EDIT: Tale of the Pretenders is missing. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:53, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:The G1 GoBots thing might or might not come before Car Robots in a present day sense as the Spychangers came from the future anyway, so the GoBots bio would simply have to come before whatever point in time the Spychangers traveled back in time from. Though, given how things like Binaltech, RobotMasters, and Kiss Players all take place in the timeline at points contemporary to their releases in the real world, perhaps the G1 GoBots bio does as well, taking place somewhere in 2004 (in hindsight, I wish I had asked Sakamoto about this).
:On a different note, the bios for e-HOBBY New Years Lambor and Alert are missing, which should probably go after G-2 but before the two post-G-2 e-HOBBY manga. Also the bio for Magnificus and Ga'mede and the bio for Generations Magnificus, the latter of which would go prior to Badlands, while the former... somewhere years earlier (not sure where, though). And the bios for e-HOBBY Crosscut and Road Rage, which would most likely go after the Super Spychangers but before Binaltech. Any other missing e-HOBBY bios can be found [http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/category/english/museun_en here] (barring those that lack links, that is). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 17:19, 22 April 2016 (EDT)

== Italics in establishment names ==

From what I've researched, I have to agree that establishment names aren't capitalized. However, that's how [[The Blue Deployer]] is rendered in the ''TransTech'' text stories. Think that's worth noting under "Errors"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:16, 19 December 2015 (EST)
:I guess. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:17, 19 December 2015 (EST)

== Just to avoid any edit wars over pastel horses... ==
I understand that the captions are about humor over anything else, but maybe the caption should at least be a ''little'' less confrontational in tone? I'm not against humor in the article itself, but that opening caption's not exactly ''good'' humor. It's more mean-spirited than simple jokeyness that this wiki thrives upon; so I decided that a joke about Bumblebee's kid-appeal nature (and thus perceptiveness to what's popular with kids) would be a bit less potentially divisive overall, and less likely to appear mean-spirited.

I expect that sort of tone in the articles for stuff like B.O.T, The Beast or Kiss Players, the really awful, terrible stuff we ''have'' to rip into pieces because of how bad they are, not an article on My Little Pony. It's kind of like opening, say, a Soundwave article by poking fun at his speech with a disabled joke in his first image caption because of his speech pattern; it's ''easy'' and can get a few laughs, but overall it's just not worth it because not everyone will find such jokes to be really funny. And above all else, I'd like to think that we as a community are above those sorts of cheap jokes just for a few laughs.

Not trying to come off as indignant here, honest. I'm just wondering if maybe the caption joke isn't really good in any capacity. And if a caption isn't funny, then really, we shouldn't defend it just because of longevity. We obviously need the funny to stay, but to ignore potentially valid points just for the sake of a joke seems...well, kind of odd for this Wiki. We're jokey, but nowhere unappropriate have I seen the wiki's captions actually being ''that'' harsh towards a subject.

It's also a jarring shift in tone to go from "Only the dead can know peace from this evil" as an opening caption to "Don't go looking for the Tooth Fairy without it!" as the next caption down the page. They're both aiming for humor, but one's more "Ha-ha look at this silly situation!" and the other is more "Ha-ha let's make a "ponies are evil" joke because it's teh funnies!".

Again, not wanting to look entitled; but I'm curious about why the edit was reverted so quickly. [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 00:48, 27 December 2015 (EST)

== SPOILERS ==

Please remember to use the Spoiler warning template when adding new material. I just stumbled across information you added to [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] about [[Sunrise]] before I had a chance to read it. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 08:56, 8 January 2016 (EST)
:I apologize. I'll try to remember not to do that again. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 8 January 2016 (EST)

== Moving images ==

Sorry about that. I thought it was a more efficient use of space to align the tops of the images with the headers. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:55, 12 January 2016 (EST)

==About Grimlock==
They're both from Viron universes, and both technically part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] continuity.
Someone could be all like, "Wait, I though RID's Grimlock was a big green backhoe. Who's this Dinosaur?"
Imagine if there were two Optimus Primes in one continuity, even if they looked completely different, would it not be within reason to distinct the two from one another?{{unsigned|PsychoShark}}
:Your hypothetical is ridiculous. Explain to me the process in which this situation would arise. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:01, 25 January 2016 (EST)
:Plus the disambig link at the top already exists. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:05, 25 January 2016 (EST)

While going through my talk page, I noticed that PsychoShark mentioned that the [http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Grimlock_(Dinobots)&diff=next&oldid=1048629 note] he added to [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]] was based on a similar note from [[Slapper (Dinobots)]]. Seeing as how we've deemed the other one unnecessary, I thought you might want to remove the one on Slapper's page. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 07:44, 7 February 2016 (EST)

== Universal origins list ==

If it's of interest to you for your user page list, I've seen that [[Nitpick]], [[Comet]], [[Beamer (G1)|Beamer]], [[NightViper]], [[Kickstart]], [[Heavyfoot]], [[Ironclad]], [[Fastbreak]], [[Aston]], [[Miss-Q]], "[[Kamen Rider Amazon]]", [[Time Limit]], [[Clutch (GoBots)|Clutch]], and [[Warpath (GoBots)|Warpath]] all have indeterminate cluster origin, albeit that they're all intentionally ambiguous and/or their origins are unlikely to ever be revisited. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 22:57, 27 January 2016 (EST)

== eptitle ==

With screencaps for episodes whose titles have been disambiguated, you can use the "eptitle" parameter to set the text of the link different from the actual link. For example, with [[Volcano (episode)]] from RID, you would put

'''<nowiki>{{RID2001cap|description.|Volcano (episode)|</nowiki>1|eptitle=Volcano}}'''.

Then, the link will show up like this:
[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]

Nice work on all that cleanup, by the way. Cheers! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 20:33, 1 March 2016 (EST)

== Dinosaurs ==

Okay, examples to try and clarify:
*火星 means "Mars". The kanji, treated separately, are literally rendered as "Fire Planet", but still plainly mean "Mars". It's not just being used to "refer" to Mars, it's straight up the name the Japanese give to the celestial body the English call "Mars".
*固定電話 means "Landline Phone". The kanji, treated separately, render as "Hard-determined Electricity-talker".

As demonstrated in the dictionary entries I posted, Japanese dictionaries ''dont'' give readers the symbolic runaround that the Dinoforce pages were using -- they simply treat "Gairyuu" as the word for an Ankylosaurus. I suppose I may be being somewhat oversensitive, but choosing to render Japanese words in a symbolic breakdown like that, contrary to how it's intended to be interpreted, feels a lot like refusing to acknowledge that it even ''has'' words for these concepts, and feels kind of Tarzanesque? I don't feel it's removing information, since to a Japanese speaker, Gairyuu doesn't ''mean'' "Armored Dragon" -- it means Ankylosaurus, just like to an English speaker (or Greek, if you want), Ankylosaurus doesn't "fused lizard", it means a type of dinosaur with an armored back and club tail --fused lizard is just the root of the name.

In addition, while many Japanese names for Dinosaur use "ryuu" in a similar manner to how English uses "saur", "ryuu" itself does not mean dinosaur, nor are dinosaur called "ryuu" -- as with English, they are instead called "恐竜", or "Ferocious dragon". I mean, "-saur" would be a workable translation of "ryuu", no complaints, but as in English "saur" is used to refer to more than just dinosaurs (e.g. Pterosaurs, Plesiosaurs, etc.) And in fact, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs include 竜 in their Japanese rendering.

I definitely see the value in retaining the kanji meanings here, especially if that's a thing we're going to be doing with characters like Triceradon, too. But I think we should make it clear that those are the ''root'' of the names, rather than treating the Japanese names as if they don't have specific direct meanings that a Japanese speaker would recognize.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 01:11, 2 March 2016 (EST)

== Image of Comet ==

I see that you have uploaded good quality images from almost every Club story PDF. Is there any reason you haven't got the one of dead [[Comet]] in "[[Withered Hope]]"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:58, 15 March 2016 (EDT)

==Other Decepticons==
Why can't you just leave that link in, it works perfectly well, and dont forget they also are alchemor inmates. I dont see the problem with just having that there. - Junkheap117
:Stop fucking obsessing over this. They are not actual characters, and your overall antics are exhausting my patience. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:57, 21 March 2016 (EDT)

== Blackarachnia talk page ==

I understand talk pages are not chat rooms. The reason I posted that was because the article itself seems to question why the chest is transparent, so I thought that might explain it. I didn't just go and edit the page because I knew it would be undone. [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 21:03, 10 April 2016 (EDT)

== Being last seen ==

Here's my take, for what it's worth. A ''good'' write-up is not a list of things that happened one after the other. A good write-up is a story unto itself. It is the story of that character, and it should read as "complete". And when the cartoon or comic adventures of that character stops abruptly - when a character's final appearance is as a face in a crowd and they receive no personal "finale" - then it's the job of the write-up to note that they "were last seen"/"last appeared"/"made their final recorded appearance", etc, to bring that write-up's "story" to its end, instead of, essentially, just stopping in what reads as mid-story. The complete BWII write-up of the Autorollers just stops mid-story. It does not read as complete. At best, a reader's reaction is "Oh, huh, I guess that's it, then," instead of knowing that they are reading an end - but really, an less-informed reader has no reason to assume there isn't more just because there's isn't a stub saying so. We don't always have stubs! There shouldn't be any expectation on the reader to know that storylinked title is the final episode, if it even is. The write-up needs to say this is "the end" for that character. Yes, they return for a cameo in BWN, but that's a separate header. The were "last seen" during the battle on Gaea in that moment. It's no more "out of universe" than describing art or writing errors as "anomalous accounts" or "erroneous reports" is. I'm not getting into an edit war or even fighting to make this change; I'm just saying, it's pretty standard "handbook" write-up terminology, how I write mine, and how I will continue to write them. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 17:05, 25 April 2016 (EDT)

== Hey ==

Here's some more BotCon Diamond bios: http://postimg.org/gallery/7wuis1oc/27b9edf7/ [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:15, 1 June 2016 (EDT)
:Cool, thanks. I'll have a look when I get home. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:37, 1 June 2016 (EDT)

== Can you identify anyone else? ==

So regarding the new in-development Transformers Online, I stumbled across a trailer of some characters and skills in action. Right now, I can only make out Jazz, Bumblebee, and probably Swindle. Can you tell if the rest of the transformers in this video resemble any other character? Thanks! --[[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 19:01, 2 August 2016 (EDT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qFTeBn-BS8

== Dinobot (RID) article ==

the dinobot were reference in prime season 3 were they not? RID 2015 is the sequel to prime is it not. so why are not adding prime to that page. Yes they were only reference. but still though wouldn't it make more sense for that cartoon in that dinobot section. i mean are more a sequel to the game when you stop to think about it. Also there is no evidence supporting the fact were referring to the fall of cybertron version of the dinobots.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 04:29, 12 August 2016 (EDT)
:At the time that Miko and Bulkhead made that reference, the RID Dinobot subspecies didn't even exist yet. There was no way that the Prime cartoon was referencing something that never existed at the time that it made the reference. The FOC Dinobots, however, did exist, and were part of an active attempt to better unify the Aligned media between the games, the tie-in comics, and the Prime cartoon. Miko's and Bulkhead's Dinobots reference only makes sense in regards to the FOC Dinobots since they were only Aligned Dinobots that existed at the time the reference was made. What you're asking is for us to declare Miko's and Bulkhead's reference as having been retconned into referring to a subspecies that would not come into existence until later on, yet there has been no official media that has made such a retcon. We as fans have ZERO authority on such matters and are not going to start declaring our own unofficial retcons for virtually no other reason than "because we want to", as you seem to want us to do. Besides, Bulkhead's referring to Dinobots as something "Totally different" from how the Predacons were like a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species makes no sense in regards to the RID Dinobots, since the RID Dinobots for all intents and purposes do very much seem to be like a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species while the FOC Dinobots were an artificially-created subgroup that very much does make them totally different from a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 11:19, 12 August 2016 (EDT)

== [[Roboid]] [[Nook]] ==

Isn't it generally TFWiki's practice to ''point out'' Easter eggs, homages, and the like? --[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 05:10, 3 September 2016 (EDT)

== Regarding TFO edits ==

Saix, I know there is currently no official parameter and that it's not within the wiki's obligation to decide upon an arbitrary translation, but some of the transliterations, even by Chinese (BOTH Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese) standards, are just flat out nonsensical and frivolous. I hope you understand that there are multiple ways (via synonyms) to translate the hanzi, and I can speak from experience behind the screen as a bilingual Mandarin-English speaker, and as a professor's teaching assistant in Elementary Chinese irl. [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 10:50, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
:By transliteration, I assume you actually mean translation? I realize there is leeway in translation to convey the same idea in a different language, but some of your translations were still questionable and played too loose with the meaning of the hanzi, in my opinion. Take 命运之殇 in particular—I don't understand how you derived "war" out of it, unless you were going by Google translate, when it's a straightforward name based on the certain death it supposedly doles out (as opposed to "Destiny's War", which means absolutely nothing). Or how you got "Laser Wrench" from F型扳手. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
I didn't use Google Translate. I consulted with native speaking relatives and peers and utilized Systransoft.com as well as MDBG, which I find for both to be more adequate. Bluestreak's sniper rifle, from the hanzi I recognize, can have synonymous possibilities. Certainly, "Destiny" can be interchanged with "Fate", altho I will admit, the second half of the title can be considered as: "war casualty" or "death" in general. For the second example, there's clearly no resemblance to an actual F-Type Wrench whatsoever, so I find even calling that weapon an "F-Type" in practicality to be redundant. (I've been a workshop assistant for a good year or so, so I've been familiar enough with tools in the shed.) If anything, Wheeljack's Melee weapon is identified as a Pipe Wrench, so shame on Tencent for the misleading name. [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 15:19, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
:A wiki is not the place for creative "translations" that basically are localizations. If the name is literally "F-type Wrench", then it's F-type Wrench, regardless of how much you think it makes sense. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:39, 14 September 2016 (EDT)

== Deluge ==

first of all, i know the story has deluge as both, but in most universe, he's and his decepticon counterpart are there own individual. i was trying to make that clear to the people reading that story, but you thought i was too stupid to realize that, i mean yes the blackout thing was stupid on my part. but seriously you could have easily edited it to say that this Deluge is a amalgam of both version.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 21:29, 28 December 2016 (EST)

== Missed the joke ==
While I appreciate the effort to correct errors on the page bearing my name ([[Mark Baker-Wright]]), it should be noted that the word "misspelled" was misspelled (as "mispelled") on purpose....--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] ([[User talk:G.B. Blackrock|talk]]) 18:21, 13 January 2017 (EST) (sorry to get to this so late. I actually don't go around looking at my own page that often)
:Ah, I was using an automated tool that does automatic corrections and wasn't really reading that closely. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:05, 13 January 2017 (EST)

==Model Numbers==
hey, i saw that you undid some of my edits for adding model numbers back into these wiki pages (apologies if i did it wrong!) - but how can we get these reinstated? that information is very useful, and should be on each of the main collection pages...

== Godbomber revision? ==

Why was my info deleted on the godbomber page? - [[User:Asda|Asda]] ([[User talk:Asda|talk]]) 11:28, 28 September 2017 (EDT)

== Don't revert my notes man ==

It's not needless my friend, it's just extra information that many Transformers fans I know would be happy to find on here. Please don't revert people's notes, even if you feel that it's "needless". If anything, I'm '''adding''' notes, not pruning them. Smh.
: Please stop adding notes. They're not good notes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 23:57, 1 January 2018 (EST)
::"Pruning" was what I was doing, and we are not obligated to store every passing thought you have. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 00:05, 2 January 2018 (EST)

== Run For Our Lives ==

Like you, my first instinct when I created the article was to use lower case for "for", as is grammatically correct, but the official title actually leaves it capitalized (see [https://www.go90.com/videos/37rr2B0WBM6 here]). By comparison, other TR episode titles that have conjunctions or articles choose to use lower case as normal ("Aftermath and Rebirth", "At the Last Second", etc.), so the capitalization of For stands out by comparison. Thus, technically, the title was more accurate as it was. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:35, 2 January 2018 (EST)
:I don't consider websites to be particularly authoritative in capitalization, especially when the actual "official title" in the episode itself is "RUN FOR OUR LIVES". People rarely remember every rule about how to capitalize titles, and we don't need to drive ourselves crazy accounting for every mistake some website has in rendering them. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:48, 2 January 2018 (EST)

== SG Fistfight, Insecticons ==

Why did you remove the note about SG Fistfight's deco? Do you dispute that it's true, that it's verifiable, or that it's noteworthy?

It's true that he's orange and black, as verified by [[Transhuman]]. As for it being noteworthy, ''This character has no official visual representation whatsoever... yet, at least'', so shouldn't we at least mention what we know about his physical appearance?

As for his sharing Tyrannitron's deco, G1 Fistfight and Tyrannitron were Action Master partners of opposing factions, just like Skyfall and Banzai-Tron were Action Masters of opposing factions (so SG Skyfall got G1 Banzai-Tron's deco), the Technobots and Terrorcons were combiners of opposing factions (so the SG teams swapped decos), etc. Moreover, G1 Fistfight and Tyrannitron were partnered with Shockwave and a Dinobot, respectively, further emphasizing a rivalry for SG to flip around.

If you look at almost any SG character's article, we typically note what inspired or seems to have inspired that character's deco, even if it is unconfirmed.

Speaking of unconfirmed, why does everyone insist that ''Generation 1 Zaptrap was officially repurposed as Shattered Glass Shrapnel'' if his only appearance colors him like someone else? i'd appreciate your comments [[File_talk:Insecticons_SG.jpg|here]], please.

--[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 04:50, 14 January 2018 (EST)

== Crossformers/Pretenders ==

I get that Japan never identified the Crossformers (or the Dinoforce) as Pretenders, but the TransTech story "Gone Too Far" does refer to Black Shadow as both a Crossformer and a Pretender, with Hubcap referring to him as "some kind of ''Pretender''!", Jackpot asking "Who ever heard of a Pretender with a ''robotic'' shell? I hate this universe!", and the narration reading "He had hoped that the Pretender’s focus would be split between controlling both the shell and his own body." Granted, all three of these could arguably be just from the perspective of those two Autobots, using a term that's familiar to them to refer to a kind of Transformer they've never encountered before, but I figured it was at least worth pointing out. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 17:04, 19 January 2018 (EST)

== Hi! Cylas here. ==

Are you just following me and undoing my (admittedly) "sub-par" edits? Also, if/when you do, could you give a reason? And your comments sometimes hurt my feelings. -[[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User Talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 6:54 PM (MST)

And for your information, Aligned is, according to this wiki, a continuity family. It doesn't have an official name, but go to the family's [[Aligned continuity family|page]] and see for yourself everything that it encompasses. The Covenant of Primus and the Novels and Prime and Robots in Disguise and Rescue Bots and War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 00:11, 6 April 2018 (EDT)
*Edit: I should have actually read the article before I wrote that comment. Yes, the Aligned family has some inconsistencies. Yes, it can be interpreted as several similar universes that don't necessarily line up. But Aligned is still a continuity family, and the inconsistencies are worth noting.
**Edit to the edit: Forgot to sign. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 00:19, 6 April 2018 (EDT)
:Okay Saix. I can handle the Novel trilogy as not being in the same universe as Prime. But RID is a ''direct sequel'' to Prime. Okay, maybe my thing with Thunderhoof wasn't good. But that doesn't change the fact that Prime and RID are in the same universe. -[[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:35, 9 May 2018 (EDT)

== Stop undoing my edits ==

You are just removing everything I post at this point, most of them without even stating why. Stop it. This isn't your website. I have just as much right to contribute as you. And I'm allowed to make jokes: rule 1 of this wiki: the funny stays. If you keep doing this, I'm taking it to the moderators.
* Edit: Leave my posts alone. Anything you delete, I'm just going to put back. I've had enough of you trying to bully me off this site. And from the look of this page I'm not the only one.

== Legends chapter 53 ==

I think that the in the top right panel of page 2, the guys protecting Dinobot, Tigatron, and Cheetor are ''Device Label'' Grimlock, ''Prime'' Arcee, and ''Disney Label'' Mickey Mouse. Also Maybe Diabattles with Rhinox? Also possibly Cybertron Optimus in supermode sticking his feet in right above Windblade. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:19, 9 August 2018 (EDT)

== Chinese names ==
Hello,I'm user IDWchromedome.These Chinese names(okay,most) really come from hasbro officials,I admit a few are not,I will be careful later.I have a Chinese Dreamwave Illustrations book.This book is officially licensed by Hasbro,most are written according to that book.and I'm Chinese.As you can see,My English level is very bad,So I don't know you can understand what I'm saying.I hope you can understand,if I offended you,I'm sorry.

== M'Ress ==

I'd just like to take this moment to explicitly thank you for [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=M%27Ress&diff=1288196&oldid=1288175 fixing] my glaring omission from M'Ress's introduction. I don't know how such a mistake escaped my notice. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] ([[User talk:Andrusi|talk]]) 10:10, 27 September 2018 (EDT)

== Could you move all the info for Cyberverse McDonalds to G1 ==

I didn't know the McDonalds toys were G1 not Cyberverse. Could you move all those McDonalds entries from the Cyberverse pages to G1 pages then? Be sure to edit any pictures and the fast food promotion and McDonalds page as well. Or you can just wait until later where I'll probably do it, I dunno. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 22:41, 13 October 2018 (EDT)

== Why remove the new section in Twelve-of-Twelve? ==

Just wondering why you'd change it. In character synopsis articles we usually break up the character's history into smaller sections. In this case, literal millions of years have passed between the Lost Light's adventures in the Functionist universe and the arrival of Council-controlled Primus in the main universe. If anything necessitates the addition of a new section, it's this. Is the article just not long enough to be split up? Or is there some other reason?

Also, I'd like to bring your attention to my questions on the [[Talk:Functionist Council|Functionist Council talk page]]. Is it okay to copy-paste that same paragraph in the other members' articles? [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 13:54, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
:Because we don't "usually" do that; only in long IDW subartciles, which Twelve isn't. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:08, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
::Okay, that's what I thought. What about my second question? [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 14:48, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
==Why did you change the acid storm (Cyberverse) page==
the discussion agree that till thing are sorted out we try gender-neutral pronoun (Like what Simon Furman did). yes there was the episode but that could have been a script error.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 17:26, 29 October 2018 (EDT)

== Legal drinking age ==

Nope. Wyoming did not raise its drinking age until 1 July 1988 while Louisiana had raised its but had enacted a loophole that basically left the age at 18. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:59, 23 April 2019 (EDT)

== BW Megatron edits ==

Hi, I'd just like to apologize for overfixating on sneaking in complaints about Masterpiece Megatron's Japanese voicebox. I made the mistake of thinking that the wiki's informal tone gives people leave to treat it like a TV Tropes YMMV page, and I based most of those edits on YouTube comments that I saw that affirmed my own opinion at the time (that is, that the Japanese voice box drives the price up merely to affirm that the toy represents a wackier and less threatening version of the character that is absolutely not my literal David Kaye-voiced husbando).

I should absolutely find other things to edit, to focus on useful information (such as poseability, objective comparisons between figures, etc.) rather than using the wiki to vent my salt boner. (As for my previous opinion, I'm starting to realize that Chiba's voice clips probably didn't inflate Megs' price ''that'' much, since MP Dinobot comes with no sound gimmick and is nearly as expensive.) --[[User:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]] ([[User talk:Samus Aran|talk]]) 00:36, 23 May 2019 (EDT)

== RBA and Prime Hot Shot ==

Hey, OK sorry if I made that change, but the new Hot Shot is small and young (maybe one of the cybertronians born after the core's rebirth. So, please, he's obviously a separate character from Prime Hot Shot.
[[User:RoboWarriorPrime|RoboWarriorPrime]] ([[User talk:RoboWarriorPrime|talk]]) 17:57, 03 June 2019
: He's not for our categorization purposes. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 08:22, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
::Oh really? Aren't also Grimlock, Sideswipe and Whirl for your categorization purposes? [[User:RoboWarriorPrime|RoboWarriorPrime]] ([[User talk:RoboWarriorPrime|talk]]) 08:42, 04 June 2019
:::We have official material that states those three are entirely different characters from the ones that appeared in WFC/Prime. Just think of Hot Shot's Prime design as a different "version" of the same character, like G1 Megatron in the comics versus G1 Megatron in the cartoon. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 09:28, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
::::I agree with RoboWarrior. Hot Shot and Whirl are almost identical situations of pre-existing veteran Wreckers being distinct from new recruits in Rescue Bots Academy. And the original decisions to split Grimlock, Sideswipe, and Kickback were not based on word from "official material". Not sure where you got that from. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 09:38, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
Please hash it out on [[Talk:Hot Shot (Prime)]]. My issue was that somebody came out of nowhere and split a page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:52, 4 June 2019 (EDT)

== Transmutate (character) to Transmutate (G1) ==

Thanks for catching that one. Given how rarely non-characters have franchise tag disambiguations as opposed to "story", "episode", "polity", etc., I felt that we were more likely doing a disservice to our users by insisting on not giving Paddles the (G1) disambig. I hadn't even noticed that the same situation applied to Transmutate. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 11:47, 13 September 2019 (EDT)

==Transformers references==

I was looking for someone to ask: when is something a reference, then? I was operating under the impression that something like, say, ''Cyberverse'' Shockwave threatens to take over the Decepticons when nearly every cartoon version of the character has been a staunch loyalist (except for ''Energon'' Shockblast) would be surprising to people who don't know about the character's comic history.

== Solid Snake and Simon Belmont ==

I was going to add a note about Snake and Simon ending up in another fighting game together, but stopped after seeing the edit history. You stated that "Now that it's not a unique thing, it's not worth noting." To my understanding, they're the only two characters who have articles on this wiki that ended up in ''Smash Bros.'', especially since they both ended up in the same game. What is it about this that makes it not unique or unnoteworthy as trivia? I'm not necessarily against the decision, but am curious about the reason. --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] ([[User talk:King Starscream|talk]]) 16:01, 8 October 2019 (EDT)
:[[Ryu]], [[Ken Masters|Ken]] and [[Inkling]] are playable in Smash too. And [[Bomberman]] is an assist trophy. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:09, 8 October 2019 (EDT)
::That and it's not really a trivia point relevant to ''Transformers''. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:44, 8 October 2019 (EDT)

== Super Megatron notes ==

Stuck on mobile right now, so I cant really do it myself, but, several notes:

1. I think the "native humanoids" are younger versions of White Leo and White Lune

2. The "Omega Sentinel"'s details match up more with Titans Return Astrotrain more than Energon Omega's mold [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 09:32, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
:Thanks for catching the Astrotrain thing. I'm waiting till the comic confirms that the cat people are Beastformers, because the details don't match up just yet. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:00, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
::One more thing; should the Frenzy/Rumble mold just go on Frenzy's page, seeing as it's almost certainly not JG1 Frenzy, and that he's based more on the toy than the animation model? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:15, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
:::I approached it from the Japanese perspective, so I just put him on the page with blue cartoon guy, but I suppose it doesn't really matter where. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:26, 8 April 2020 (EDT)

== About official Chinese release ==

Excuse me. 黑狗队/HēiGǒuDuì was a translated Chinese name and in an official Chinese release of the comic. So...can it be added?

== Why shouldn’t I blank out the talk page on my own profile? ==

The entire thing was nothing but condescension from jerks. I took their points to heart a long time ago, and I was tired of looking at them. {{unsigned|Phil Bond}} 02:25, 1 September 2020 (EDT)
:It's [[Transformers Wiki:User page#User page etiquette|against site policy]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 03:12, 1 September 2020 (EDT)

== Kudos on the cleanup ==

You da Cybertronian on the BWII cleanup! --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 17:44, 11 September 2020 (EDT)

== New jokes, not edited ones. ==

Just for the record, I didn't edit an existing joke. I edited my OWN joke that was new to begin with. There was nothing there to begin with.
In fact, I'd say Mirage's page was shockingly absent of captions for such an iconic, long-standing character really. [[User:MirageX|MirageX]] ([[User talk:MirageX|talk]]) 18:31, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
:Check the message. It says not to add more jokes if you haven't already been contributing actual content to the wiki. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:42, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
Check Mirage's page now. I've written up a partial stub of his WFC Siege storyline. I intend to finish it once I watch the rest of the episodes tonight, possibly tomorrow. It's not the easiest thing to watch, but I'll do it if it means contributing so I'm not chastised for adding missing captions. [[User:MirageX|MirageX]] ([[User talk:MirageX|talk]]) 19:50, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
:Look, are you making contributions because you want to actually improve the wiki, or are you only doing it so you have an excuse to add captions? Because like was said on your talk page, the site is meant to be informative first and funny second. If the real reason you're here is just so you can add jokes, you're probably better off going elsewhere. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:28, 22 October 2020 (EDT)

== A request ==

Hey, would you be able to help me out in figuring out what the Japanese names of the Great Transformation are? When Optimus mentions it in Episode 26's Japanese dub, I can hear him say 素晴らしい変化 (''subarashī henka''), which makes sense. But in Episode 1's Japanese dub, I can't tell exactly what the Oracle is saying due to its voice being so echo-y. I can hear the second part of the name as トランスフォーム (''toransufōmu''), but I can't quite make out what the first part is. [https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2216607 Here's a video] containing the scene in question, with the specific line of dialogue being around the 5:25 mark. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 09:41, 26 October 2020 (EDT)
:I am not good at listening to spoken Japanese, so I'm not of much help. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:43, 26 October 2020 (EDT)
::Thanks anyway. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:32, 26 October 2020 (EDT)

== Can you please tell me the source? ==

I could not find the source that [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bone Crusher]] was sold under the name Bone Crush (ボーンクラッシュ) when it was imported to Japan.
Can you please tell me the source?
--[[User:CATBBA|CATBBA]] ([[User talk:CATBBA|talk]]) 14:05, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:[https://twitter.com/syncson/status/1200028057051910146 This tweet] has an advertisement that lists the names. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:09, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::Thank you. However, this is not an official product list, but an advertisement created by the dealers themselves. It may not be the official name.　It seems to me that the names were deliberately changed or misspelled to reduce the number of characters, especially with respect to the Bone Crusher. Also, I don't know what the standard is for names in the Beast Wars Universe or Transformers Generations to be no good and for names in the Beast Wars Perfect Book to be okay.--[[User:CATBBA|CATBBA]] ([[User talk:CATBBA|talk]]) 14:39, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:::I can't find pictures of the Takara stickers for Bonecrush/Bonecrusher, so this is the best we have to go on. In regards to Perfect Book, the difference is that it is placing the characters in a Japanese context and giving us original fictional details as opposed to Beast Wars Universe and Beast Generations, which are just describing Hasbro product. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:31, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::::Although it seems Perfect Book is also just describing Hasbro product, the different names given to the McDonald's toys are worth noting. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:08, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== reason for revert? ==

i addressed the errors on the Lightspeed and Nosecone disambiguation pages, and explained them in my [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Lightspeed_%28disambiguation%29&diff=1471508&oldid=1471462 edit] [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Nosecone_%28disambiguation%29&diff=1471507&oldid=1471463 summaries.] Why did you revert to the incorrect versions?

[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 00:11, 26 December 2020 (EST)

== Fixing links ==

While I appreciate your efforts changing links, I just put in requests for Teletraan-X to do it. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 23:40, 4 January 2021 (EST)

== United EX names ==

There's a couple of guys who don't have their United EX names in Katakana: I think Detritus, Roadblock, Grindcore, Gravedigger, and Clouder are all the ones that need it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:02, 10 January 2021 (EST)
: (Also, Von Rani and Krieger need their names from Binaltech). [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:06, 10 January 2021 (EST)
::Added. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:30, 10 January 2021 (EST)
::: Thanks. Also, for whatever reason, RID 15 Sideswipe is missing his Japanese name. I assume it's Sideswipe still, but just in case. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:34, 10 January 2021 (EST)
:::: Got another group: the guys who get named in Solar Requiem. Presumably, it's those who get named in English as well. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:50, 14 January 2021 (EST)

A couple of the Siege/Earthrise guys (Trip-Up and Daddy-O, at least) need their Japanese names added in. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 14:26, 22 January 2021 (EST)

== Is your name a reference to... ==

:...[[Backstop_(Cybertron)#Notes|Saidos]] / [[Rhinox|Rhino X]]?
:...the {{w|Sai (weapon)|''sai''}} dagger?
:...the Spanish number ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dos#Spanish dos]'' / the {{w|Roman numeral|Roman numeral}} ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diez#Spanish diez?]'' ({{w|homophone|Nine}}? [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nein Nein?)]

Just curious.

[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 01:03, 30 January 2021 (EST)
:It's a Kingdom Hearts character. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:04, 30 January 2021 (EST)
::As he said, [https://www.khwiki.com/Sa%C3%AFx]. I was playing ''Kingdom Hearts 2.5'' at the time I signed up for my account. I could probably pick a better name now, but I don't really care enough to change it. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:06, 30 January 2021 (EST)

== Big Convoy in Abduction ==

[[File:BigConvoyAbduction.jpg|thumb|100px]]
I think this is most likely Big Convoy.

There are only two other characters that share his silholuette. Nemesis and Ultra Mammoth. However;

* Nemesis Prime is a herald of Unicron, so he shouldn't be imprisoned in the Cauldron. Though there is a chance it is an early appearance still, I guess.

*Ultra Mammoth hadn't been created yet.

It's either Big Convoy or an early appearance of Nemesis Prime.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 13:24, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:It's still just speculation. As the other silhouettes in other panels share a similar design (horns and spiked kibble parts), it could go either way. If the artist can confirm that it's Big or any of his repaints, then we can work from that, but as it stands, it's not enough to go off of. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:22, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== Legends comic image + Blurr ==

Yes, I'm aware of the events of The return of Blurr; but considering that ''Legends'' is a Japanese comic, I just made a joke about the fact that in Japan the last time somebody saw Blurr was in the cartoon itself, when (after killing him) Shockwave orders to Cliffjumper to dispose of his body. Sorry :) [[User:Grievous Prime|--Grievous Prime]] ([[User talk:Grievous Prime|talk]]) 16:56, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== ''Energon'' Terrorcons ==

Was wondering what you thought about me making [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27/sandbox/Shadowhawk Desert Type|this]] a thing? [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 04:37, 18 March 2021 (EDT)
:It works for me. Any chance you can do the same for "Command Jaguar Cosmo Type"? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 04:41, 18 March 2021 (EDT)
::Sure thing, I'll just make this one live and I'll get started on the other. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 04:43, 18 March 2021 (EDT)

== sorry ==

sorry [[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:06, 1 June 2021 (EDT)

== Combatant ==

I just wanted to apologize if I came off rudely towards you. We had different perspectives and you were right. I'm sorry if I came off as acting in any way other than in good faith of keeping the wiki organized. [[User:TransFormersfan1|TransFormersfan1]] ([[User talk:TransFormersfan1|talk]]) 16:10, 24 June 2021 (EDT)
:It's alright. No grudges here. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:41, 24 June 2021 (EDT)

== Deleting Others' Messages==

Hey, why'd you go and delete my message on the Hot Shot (Armada) toys talk page thing? I think that that was a tad bit uncalled for. Besides I thought that the talk things were for discussing stuff. I never saw something that said that I couldn't respond to stuff. Mind you, I'm not saying that it doesn't exist, I'm just saying that I never saw it. Also, I hope that I'm not overstepping by asking, but do you even have the authority to remove my post in that sense? I'm asking as I don't know who's in charge on this wiki. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 12:27, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:That conversation was SIX YEARS OLD. It was over. Your replying to it was rather pointless and there is no reason for us to keep such things around. Any user can remove pointless responses to long dead conversations.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 14:52, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:: Well, I did not realize that then. I mean, I get the point, yeah, it was old, which I honestly did not even realize until after the deletion, but I personally think that deleting it was tad bit overboard. In my opinion, telling the person that posted it to delete it, reminding them that it was an old conversation and to not do that anymore, or just repremanding them in general would've been better. I just think that deleting it rather than repremanding the person is a bit rude. But eh... what do I know? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:15, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::: Also, how is a response, comment, or message deemed "pointless" anyway? Like is there a "hard and fast" rule, as they say, or is it just up to the person who reads it? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:18, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::::"Pointless" when used above, is only in reference to comments that continue conversations that have not been added to in months or years. ANY comment made today to a conversation that has been quiet since 2015 is pointless. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 15:48, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::::: What about the one in the Tantrum G1 talk thing? That had a point, as I was curious. Plus, the people who commented before you were quite helpful, and understanding. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 16:47, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:::::::Can you guys please take this conversation off my talk page? I detailed exactly why I deleted your message in the edit history: "Stop replying to old conversations". That's all there is to it. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:55, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:::::::: Sure. I didn't even expect the other person to see this, let alone respond. Plus, I wasn't sure what you meant until after the first message was posted. But either way, you got it, at least from me. I can't speak for the other person. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 16:58, 12 July 2021 (EDT)

== Stop removing good info. ==

Why'd you remove my Blackarachnia (Animated) toy stuff? That's pretty accurate. It covered it in the show. She is "an [[Archa Seven arachnid]] in a black widow-esque variant". So like what's wrong? I get the grammar part, but not the whole content. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 00:45, 9 August 2021 (EDT)
:Saix was right to remove that note. The fictional spider species isn't relevant to the toy design. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:52, 9 August 2021 (EDT)
:: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that it was, given most other toys seem to tend to follow that rule. Like stating the model of vehicle or species of animal, even if fictional, especially so if it's mentioned in canon. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 01:00, 9 August 2021 (EDT)

== What was wrong with my edits? ==

I noticed that you removed my question on [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking's (Prime)]] talk page, and my edits on [[Primus#Fight.21 Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Primus' toys]] in regards to the cities. Was there something wrong with them? If so, what? So I can avoid making that mistake in the future, as I only want to help ''improve'' this wiki for others, not ''be'' one of the problems it has. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 12:18, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:I get an email every time you edit my talk page. Please stop doing that or at least mark your edits as minor. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:46, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:: Oh. I'm sorry. Also, what about the above things? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:06, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
::: I didn't even realize that that ''would'', ''could'', or even ''was'' happening. I just read up on that, and understand, or at least think I understand, ''now'', and I'll try to keep that in mind from now on. Thanks for letting me know that that was a problem, and while on the topic of problems, maybe you could, whenever you remove something of mine, explain why, at least if I have made an error in how I edited in some sense, and/or e-mail me about how to fix it in the future, which my e-mail address is on my talk page for purposes like this, and/or even just straight up tell me on my talk page. Because at the end of the day, I want to help improve this wiki, not ruin it for anyone else and/or ruin their hard work. Which I can't do if I don't even know if I am messing something up unknowingly. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:18, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:::: Which by the way, the whole problem above, is mentioned here: [[Help:Style guide#Always use the summary box]].

== ID number page ==

Can you please stop editing the ID number page? I have a huge edit I wanna save but I can't because of the editing conflicts that will ensue. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 11:54, 19 August 2021 (EDT)
:Apologies. I thought you were still sleeping. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:58, 19 August 2021 (EDT)
::I haven't even gone to bed yet lol. I had about 4 hours worth of work that I was needing to save but it'd probably take another hour or so for me to sort through. It's mostly coding-related. Sipher suggested on Discord to add the insignia bullets which is mainly what I was working on. It's all saved [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27/sandbox/WIP|here]] if you'd like to take a stab at adding it to what you've done? I need sleep, it's like 4 AM here now lol. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 12:12, 19 August 2021 (EDT)

== Capitalization of "bodyscrapper" ==

Hey, I see you've updated the term in many places to start with a capital letter. Looking at pages 3, 7, 16, and 20, it's fully lowercase. Seems to me that it's being treated as a common noun, more of a slang synonym for "bounty hunter" and not a proper noun for a subgroup like "Wrecker", at least at this point in the story. I think we should adhere to the fiction and treat it as a common noun as well. [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 20:51, 26 August 2021 (EDT)
:It was capitalized in various points in the article. I don't care if you make all instances lowercase as long as it's consistent. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:58, 26 August 2021 (EDT)
::Sounds good, I'll run through the wiki and make it consistently lowercase. [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 21:03, 26 August 2021 (EDT)

== Legends Bonus Edition Vol EX ==

There are three volumes involved in Legends comics: the original strips, the Bonus Editions, and the Bonus Edition Extra volumes. Because there are multiple EX volumes, labeling storylinks as "Bonus Edition Vol EX" is not suitably descriptive. It's the equivalent of stating "RID Annual" when there are multiple annuals. For clarity, EX storylinks should be cited as "Bonus Edition EX Greatshot", "Bonus Edition EX Grand Maximus" or "Bonus Edition EX Metroplex" instead of listing all as "Bonus Edition Vol EX". Agreeable? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 11:06, 9 September 2021 (EDT)
:Forgot to respond to this. I'm more than well aware of how the Legends comics are released and don't agree that this is an actual issue to insist on altering their actual names. None of the Legends pack-ins have "descriptive" names. It's fine and we've lived. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:39, 10 September 2021 (EDT)
::If we were talking about how to label the actual comic pages, I would agree to use the most accurate title from the pack-ins themselves. But the second storylink title after the " | " is to reduce overly long titles and for reference purposes. You don't think it's useful for visitors to know that "Bonus Edition Vol EX" in Fiction sections actually refers to multiple comics? Especially for characters that appear in several Vol EX issues, and so would have identical links going to different places in their Fiction section? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 09:51, 10 September 2021 (EDT)

==Bent Wing==
I apologize - I misunderstood what you had added to that page, and at first reverted based on that misunderstanding. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 16:55, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

==Notes==
They aren't frivolous. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 18:24, 4 February 2022 (EST)

=="mainpic" template use==
Just a heads-up, but that template is really only for character pages with NO visual representation of the character whatsoever. A toy picture is perfectly fine as a main pic until it can be replaced with art. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:27, 14 July 2022 (EDT)

==Notes==
OK thank on clarifying that but why were the rest of my edits removed/undone? [[User:Elitaone|ElitaOne]] ([[User talk:Elitaone|talk]]) 20:17, 19 September 2022 (EDT)

== UK/US issues ==

Hey, don’t mean to disrespect but why are you deleting my edits? I accept the first one might not have been informative enough, I thought the second one was good. Many other US issues talk about this exact topic, and having just read “back from the dead“ I was surprised the continuity issue wasn’t mentioned there. Happy to have your professional feedback. Thanks
[[User:Levyshahar|Levyshahar]] ([[User talk:Levyshahar|talk]]) 13:59, 11 October 2022 (EDT)
:I removed it because it comes off as a personal fixation for you and not a real continuity error. Furthermore, it's not even the right story where Optimus Prime discovers Megatron's survival; Optimus mentally notes it in "[[Skin Deep]]", and the dialogue there is more than ambiguous enough to cover both continuities. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:36, 11 October 2022 (EDT)
::Personal?… Just trying to make sense of the story for me and for future readers. Skin deep comes after Back from the dead [[User:Levyshahar|Levyshahar]] ([[User talk:Levyshahar|talk]]) 01:42, 12 October 2022 (EDT)

== Rifle's design ==

I honestly can't explain why I went for Energon Megatron over TR Galvatron. That one was my bad, sorry. [[User:ThatGuy79|ThatGuy79]] ([[User talk:ThatGuy79|talk]]) 14:03, 29 March 2023 (EDT)

== Is the wiki okay? ==
There's been a fair number of rapid reversions coupled with odd comments recently. Is there a beef that I'm not aware of? [[User:Banpei the Mini-Con|Banpei the Mini-Con]] ([[User talk:Banpei the Mini-Con|talk]]) 21:50, 26 April 2023 (EDT)

==So in regards to the info I added on Bisk's page==
Do you really think his and the Car Vehicon's alt modes don't look similar at all? If so, why? [[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 10:04, 26 April 2023 (TRT)

== Transformers: Generation 1 ==

Is issue four supposed to stay the same? -- [[User:Usfmm|Usfmm]] ([[User talk:Usfmm|talk]]) 22:45, 20 February 2024 (EST)
:[https://imgur.com/06HDdCs "Generation 1"]
:[https://imgur.com/JwYGd5i "Generation One"] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:48, 20 February 2024 (EST)

==Book of Cyber-Kells==
Could you please explain why you reverted my edits? I added the Simmons quote because it's the only place where the book is ever named. Also why did you remove the External links as they are also the only place we've had confirmation of the book cover. Also that quote on the other image I left alone because I thought it was policy that quotes for images were left to those who uploaded the images. Thanks. [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 23:51, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
:Also, what's wrong with doing "prop stuff" if they're the only clear images of the item? We risk not having adequate documentation of in-universe objects when external sites get deleted/shutdown. [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 23:57, 21 March 2024 (EDT)

== Prime Beast Creator ==

Sorry for messing with the Predacon names on the 'Beast Creator' page! I even missed the bit of the edit history where someone did the exact same thing and you had to do the work of reverting it. I would feel bad for just the once, but I can imagine two separate occasions would be really annoying. Again, I am genuinely sorry and I didn't mean to make such a mess of it. I'll stick it in my watchlist and keep an eye on it in case someone else tries to do the same thing. [[User:Spacebridge Technician|Spacebridge Technician]] ([[User talk:Spacebridge Technician|talk]]) 12:29, 28 March 2024 (EDT)
:Apologies aren't necessary, it's just wiki editing, but thank you regardless. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:31, 28 March 2024 (EDT)

== On Circular Reporting ==
As far as I can tell, people don't treat the idea of "Big Long Haul" as a redesign or a fun idea--they treat this as if he actually ''is'' supposed to be that big, and him being the same size as his teammates is a scaling error, similar to Blast Off or Groove. The wiki itself described him as such in its articles on scale, when it's actually not a scaling error; his size is actually about right. Media depicting him as such is going off the idea that it was a scaling error when it wasn't. Hell, even Long Haul's page caption describes that scene of him ramming Optimus as "correct" scale.[[User:MBG|MBG]] ([[User talk:MBG|talk]]) 14:30, 6 April 2024 (EDT)
:Then correct those incorrect claims of "scale". IDW1 making Long Haul bigger is artistic license, and CW Long Haul being bigger was needed for engineering that combination. This is not a consistent or coherent "circular reporting" thing. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:41, 6 April 2024 (EDT)

== Apology for my behavior ==
Hi I saw you deleted my comment about Animated Shockwave looking like Hal 9000 for it not being a refreence. I know I've made posts like it before where I've made connections like that and I realise it's not appropriate for the wiki and I promise not to do it again and I am truly sorry. Is it okay for me to remove the tag you put on my page about it? I Hope this doesn't bother you
[[User:StarGayCybertron|StarGayCybertron]] ([[User talk:StarGayCybertron|talk]]) 18:30, 20 April 2024 (BST)

== T-AI's talk page ==

So... what are we gonna do about that dead discussion, are we gonna let it there forever? Doesn't look like the best thing to do in my opinion... [[User:Astrum|Astrum]] ([[User talk:Astrum|talk]]) 17:39, 20 April 2024 (EDT)

== Transformers One Edits ==

Why did you revert my changes on the Transformers One page stating that it's connected to the rest of the live-action movie series? The director has made statements saying it is not. As stated here: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/transformers-one-optimus-prime-origin-story-chris-hemsworth-josh-cooley/ [[User:TFEarthConquest|TFEarthConquest]] ([[User talk:TFEarthConquest|talk]]) 14:10, 22 April 2024 (PST)
: Saix was right to undo it. Per [https://comicbook.com/movies/news/transformers-one-director-confirms-new-movies-canon-status/ this] statement from the same site, Cooley responded to the question of "Is this movie a fresh start? Is it canon with the live-action Transformers movies? Or is this sort of its own thing?" with "Yes to all of the above". Lorenzo di Bonaventura has also [https://collider.com/transformers-one-chris-hemsworth-optimus-prime-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-comments/ claimed] that it's a live-action prequel. As of now, there's too much ambiguity around the question, so we're currently leaving it as part of the live action film series until the film comes out and we have the full context. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:10, 22 April 2024 (EDT)

== Siege Megaton’s back cannon ==

That image sat there for around 4 1/2 years, why remove it now? [[User:Brickmaster57|Brickmaster57]] ([[User talk:Brickmaster57|talk]]) 03:05, 30 April 2024 (EDT)
:I think the fact that you waited six months to complain about my edit kind of defeats your point. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:14, 30 April 2024 (EDT)

== Why are you constantly removing other people's contributions? ==

A lot of your edits are things like removing a bunch of images from pages, or removing specific notes. Like man, can you give a good reason as to why you do all that. [[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 16:48, 10 January 2025 (TRT)
:We have high quality standards for information and formatting here, and that's what I seek to maintain. We are not obligated to keep low-quality or irrelevant content. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:04, 10 January 2025 (EST)

== RE: Why are you linking to an archive? ==

In case the website hosting the interview goes down at some point in the future. [[User:Omegatron|Omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 17:12, 3 March 2025 (EST)

== I kinda-sorta need some advice ==
[[File:Jolt Sizzle duck Life of Sideswipe.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.0|This is the image I was talking about, if it helps, but hopefully you can help me]]
Lemme just clear things up: I made an account for this site a couple minutes ago and I decided I wanted to do my first edit on some page, and I landed on Sizzle (G2), by adding an image from the comic page from where he’s ducking from Sideswipe in the dream he had before he died (RIP). I soon noticed you took it off because it was a little too big (I noticed that myself), so I want some advice and want to know what I can help with, if there’s anything of course. Why you? I don’t really know, but you look experienced. [[User:MAYHEM4EVA|MAYHEM4EVA]] ([[User talk:MAYHEM4EVA|talk]]) 18:42, 5 March 2025 (EST) Ok, it was the squiggles

==Removal of TOCclear==

Hey, I've noticed that you've removed a bunch of <nowiki>{{TOCclear}}</nowiki>s from page headers, is this part of the wiki's formatting policy? Personally, I think the ToCclear looks way better on some pages like [[Jogo dos Transformers]], it's more aesthetically pleasing to have a separation between the opening paragraph and its respective image and the rest of the text, but in all honesty, I don't know if this is a formatting standard that we're obliged to maintain. ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 04:33, 27 March 2025 (EDT)).

== Energy beasts are all male? ==

Curious, why did you edit the wave 2 energy beasts description to all have masculine pronouns as opposed to non-binary ones? I don't know if there's concrete proof they're all male.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 09:27, 4 May 2025 (EDT)

== Capitalization of MOOK ==
Good morning! To answer your question - all caps on MOOK is how Hobby Japan stylizes it for their titles, like "ホビージャパンMOOK". Then most websites selling them [https://bookwalker.jp/label/1507/?srsltid=AfmBOoqBJllHmjAgSvP5cdpgUxx9BIK7US4n5vfyOV-KZl3iQZzMIBf5 follow suit]. I’d say it boils down to if you’re using their proper noun, or just the generic term. [[User:Alpha Trihard|Alpha Trihard]] ([[User talk:Alpha Trihard|talk]]) 13:53, 27 May 2025 (EDT)

==Source page question==
:I am looking for answers regarding source pages and I see you have contributed to some translations, are active, and you have provided feedback on my BWII edits, so that's why my best guess is to ask you. I've got a page on Amada's BWII Seal Retsuden stickers close to ready to go. The only thing I'm still looking into is the nature of the profiles on the back of the normal stickers. And this got me wondering if, while I'm at it, I should document those profiles and translations in a source page. For example/reference, these are Coelagon's (minus stats like weight and height):
*年齢8万歳というシーコンズの長老格。宇宙のあらゆる場所に眠る、お宝の情報にくわしい。惑星ガイアにある、エネルギーの存在も彼が知っていた。メカビーストモード時の姿は、シーラカンスだ。(#63)
*8万年を生きた経験で、シーコンズの参謀役を務める。ウロコを刺した相手を自在に操ることも出来る。背中のウロコを光の手裏剣にして発射するシーラ吹雪と、噛み付き攻撃・シーラロックが得意。(#64)
:It's not much, but there is some stuff that's not documented on the wiki. So my questions are: Would stuff like this (≤75 profiles total) be good enough for a source page? Can I start a source page myself or do I need to get permission, and if so where? [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 07:31, 8 December 2025 (EST)
::Hello. Generally, we're flexible when it comes to source pages. You're free to make one as long as it has some relevance to Transformers wiki work; this particular case seems fine to me. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:09, 8 December 2025 (EST)
::Thanks for adding to our BWII coverage, by the way. It's a part of Transformers that needs more attention. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:13, 8 December 2025 (EST)
:::Thanks for the help and the kind encouragement. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 16:12, 9 December 2025 (EST)

==Feedback request==
:Hello again. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on a few matters if you happen to have time and the ability to help.
**I've been thinking about making a page for "Monko-chan" from "[[Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos]]", and I'm looking for two things on that. For one, I can't quite follow along with spoken Japanese, so do I hear correctly that Bigmos says "monshirochou no monko-chan ni wa kakkoii suteki itte daihouban nan da ze!"? For two, would I put such a page on "Monko" or "Monko-chan"? I'd think the former, but I can see merit in the latter.
**You've made the Tengu Cliff page. As far as I can hear, the line in Japanese is "Tengu iwa de matsu." I would personally choose to go with the more neutral "Tengu Rock" for it then. Would it be okay for me to move the page or is it a no?
**I could do with someone doublechecking the translation over on the Seal Retsuden page for stickers #62 and #64. For #62, do I read correctly that Skyulle fancies Diver? And 横恋慕; does this exclusively mean A's love for B when B is already with C or are there other options because I at least would not know who C is. For #64, do I read correctly that Coelagon has basically the same power of mind control as Bombshell?
:Thanks in advance. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 15:18, 22 December 2025 (EST)
#I have issues hearing, so you’ll have to ask somebody else.
#I think I made the page based on Kakuryuudo’s translation. I don’t really have strong feelings about it one way or the other.
#I’ll check when I have the time. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:28, 22 December 2025 (EST)

==Challenging two removals==
:I wish to start by thanking you for your feedback on my work as I do feel a lot "safer" making edits knowing someone's giving them another look. The fact that I only have two things I'd like to reinstate as they were is evidence that overall I agree with your judgement.
:I want to reinstate the note about the Martian emissary ending up looking like a Martian (to the understanding of a Japanese audience). Ever since the 1970s Occult Boom Japan has had a far richer catalogue of stock aliens than the West and in that catalogue the emissary is 100% a Martian. I am certain of that. I do, admittedly, not know how to prove "a look I've seen in many (rtro)games and anime" concisely.
:I also want to reinstate the notes about the human-faced pyramid and the big mug tank. Imaki has at least once taken scenery straight from the cartoon (or its production material) and there are several scenes that seem at least inspired (the squirrels, the lake trap, rescuing animals from Predacon violence, etc.). For me, it was/is the elongated panel of Tasmania Kid shooting at the tank while Tonbot carries him which composition struck me as the same as the main shot of the pyramid. I have no doubt that they are related.
:WOuld you be okay with those notes being restored and/or is there something I could do to support my arguments? [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 18:10, 7 February 2026 (EST)

== German Transformers Voice Actors in other Franchise ==

Hello Saix i have a Question can i edit the Information about the German Voices of Man at Arms on the German Voice Actor Articl then? And sorry for my English. ([[User:Soundorion Prime]]) (11.04.2026)

User talk:Saix

2026-04-11T15:58:56Z

Soundorion Prime: /* German Transformers Voice Actors in other Franchise */ new section

Man-At-Arms

2026-04-11T13:48:59Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Notes */ German Transformers Voice Actors that played Man-At-Arms/Duncan

{{disambig3|Duncan}}
:''Man-At-Arms is a Heroic Warrior from {{w|Masters of the Universe}}.''
[[File:MOTU x TF Man-At-Arms packaging art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]

As his name suggests, '''Man-At-Arms''' (real name '''Duncan''') is the master of arms for the Heroic Warriors of [[Eternia]], sworn to defend [[Castle Grayskull]] from the ambitions of the villainous [[Skeletor]] and other malicious forces. Where many on his world use magic, Man-At-Arms is the master of machinery, using and creating some of the most highly-advanced technology in the universe.

As such, his new set of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] Armor is a perfect match for him. Modeled after the resourceful Autobot, it is adaptable and intuitive, able to reconfigure itself to the wearer's needs.

==Fiction==
===''Masters of the Universe x Transformers''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|By the Energon of Grayskull}}{{storylink|Roll Out! (issue)|Roll Out!}}}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Masters of the Universe x Transformers''===
[[File:MOTU-toy ManAtArmsBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, he's a Heroic Master, not a [[Hero Mashers|Hero Masher]], but we can understand the confusion.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee Armor Man-At-Arms''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Mace, sword, shield, blaster pistol, facemask, chest armor, shin armor, gauntlet, shoulder armor
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Pak]] (toy design), [[Francisco Etchart]] (artwork)|[[Roy Juarez]] (graphic design and art direction), [[Lawrence Pukhrambam]] (packaging engineer), [[Robert Rudman]] (copy writer)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=A closer look at the Cybertronian packaging artwork for the upcoming Bumblebee Armor Man-At-Arms, the heroic Autobot weapons master.

The usual suspects:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob
Story @yesreallyrob |link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DOwKcxdD-_B/|name=Roy Juarez|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=09|day=18|}}</ref>

: Part of the first wave of [[Mattel]]'s ''[[Masters of the Universe x Transformers]]'' crossover line of 5½-inch scale action figures, "Bumblebee Armor Man-At-Arms" is a figure of the ''{{w|Masters of the Universe}}'' franchise's Weapons Master decked out in, as the name suggests, a suit of armor that blends his usual look with that of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], complete with a [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|classic-toy-based]] "battle mask" that can be popped on and off (but might put up kind of a fight in the process).

: As part of the ''Masters of the Universe: Origins'' figure format, he shares the scale, proportions and visual styling of figures from the classic 80's ''Masters of the Universe'' line, but features ''considerably'' more articulation. On top of that, many of his parts are removable: his head, arms, hands, waist, and boots can pop off and be swapped with other figures. In fact, you need to remove his head, left arm and left hand to remove/add his extra armor pieces (the shin guard and facemask can be removed normally). While all of his add-on armor and accessories are new, a good portion of the core figure is made up of parts from prior toys: he uses the standard bare torso and normal "gripping" hands found on ''a lot'' of other toys, while his biceps, thighs and calves are originally from [[fandom:he-man:King Hiss|King Hiss]] (the banding evoking cartoon Bumblebee's banded mid-arm portion). He also shares new-mold feet with his wave-mate [[Skeletor#Toys|Megatron Armor Skeletor]].

: Aside from a new version of the classic Man-At-Arms mace (which has a just-barely-[[5 mm post|5-mm-post]]-compatible hole at the handle's end!), he comes with a slew of more Bumblebee-themed weapons. Primarily, he comes with a shield and energy sword that can be combined into a single unit and clipped to his un-armored forearm, replicating the wrist-blades/stingers from various later incarnations of Bumblebee. He's also packing a pistol based on but slightly different from the standard [[generic Autobot laser pistol]].

: He also comes with another ''Origins'' staple, a mini-comic titled "[[By the Energon of Grayskull]]" that provides the backstory for the figure, which also comes packed in with Skeletor.

: The toys were revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] on [[July 25]], [[2025]] as a [[Target]] exclusive, which made it to shelves in mid-[[October]]. He went up for pre-order the same day, with limited quantities also being made available through the Mattel Creations website; members of Mattel's "Club Grayskull" membership program had an exclusivity period that lasted from July 25-[[July 26]], 2025.

==Notes==
* The inner flaps of the Man-At-Arms box have a [[bio]] and [[Tech Spec]] printed on them, though it only shows six stats instead of the classic eight. Both flaps show the same graphic and text.
* ''Transformers'' voice actor [[Alan Oppenheimer]] voiced the original Man-At-Arms (and Skeletor!), while [[Garry Chalk]] voiced him in the 2002 cartoon.
**German ''Transformers'' voice actors who voiced Man-At-Arms/Duncan are Hartmut Neugebauer, Hans Sievers and Jan Spitzer, Holger Mahlich Father of Transformers German Voice Actor Leonhard Mahlich also voiced Man-At-Arms in Masters of the Universe Revelation and Revolution Series.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [[fandom:he-man:Man-At-Arms|Man-At-Arms]] at Wiki Grayskull

[[Category:Masters of the Universe]]

EDEL:kids

2026-04-04T12:32:51Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: EarthSpark */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|germany}}
[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
: Contains the episodes "Teufelskerle", "Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes Muttertag, Kriegsgebiet
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Heimat Teil 1", "Heimat Teil 2"
*"'''Folge 10: Eine schwierige Situation / Entwaffnet'''" ([[April 10]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Eine schwiergie Situation", Entwaffent"
*"'''Folge 11: Im Untergrund/Höhepunkt'''" (May 1, 2026)

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

{{stub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edel:kids}}
[[Category:Home entertainment]]

Aart Veder

2026-04-01T05:16:39Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Aart Veder''' (b. 1947) is a Dutch/German Voice Actor, he worked on the German Dub of Doctor Who, on the German Dub of Fate/Zero as the Voice of Jubstacheit von Einzbern.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers The Movie ===
* [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
* Unicron
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* Quintesson
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (2. Take)
* Optimus Prime?*

=== Transformers: The Game ===
* Barricade

=== Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The Game ===
* Sideways
* Grindor

=== Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots/Decepticons DS ===
* Sideways
* Grindor

=== Transformers War for Cybertron ===
* Barricade
* Narrator

== Trivia ==
* *According to the Synchronkartei and animenewsnetwork, Aart Veder voices Optimus Prime, while according to Anisearch, Optimus Prime is voiced by [[Achim Barrenstein]].

==External Links==
*[https://www.anisearch.de/person/34675,aart-veder/seiyuu anisearch.de]
*[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/aart-veder/ spielestimmen.de]
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=171543 Anime News Network entry]
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/q8bKnFOBb/sprecher Synchronkartei]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veder, Aart}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Tom Vogt

2026-03-31T08:32:33Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Tom Vogt (b. March 31, 1957) alias Thomas Vogt is a German Voice Actor who voiced Bail Organa in the Star Wars Franchise (expect the Lego Star Wars Animations Films an..."

Tom Vogt (b. [[March 31]], [[1957]]) alias Thomas Vogt is a German Voice Actor who voiced Bail Organa in the Star Wars Franchise (expect the Lego Star Wars Animations Films and Series), voiced Morpheus in the Matrix Franchise and voiced William T. Riker in the Star Trek Franchise (with fellow German Transformers Voice Actor colleague [[Detlef Bierstedt]])

== Voice Roles ==
* Alpha Trion

==External Links==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/SSEQyNuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vogt, Tom}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Achim Barrenstein

2026-03-24T11:54:40Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Achim Barrenstein''' (b. [[1960]]) is a German actor and voice actor. In addition to his involvement in such German works as television series ''Die Hausmeisterin'', he has voiced such characters as [[Michael Donovan|Risei Kotomine]] in ''Fate/Zero''.

==Voice Roles==
===Generation One===
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ''(Transformers: The Movie)''
* [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] ''(Transformers: The Movie)''
* Grimlock ''(Transformers: The Movie)''
* Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime ''(Transformers: The Movie)''
* Ultra Magnus ''(Transformers: The Movie)''
* Optimus Prime?*

===[[Transformers The Game|''Transformers'': The Game]]===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The Game===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

=== ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' ===
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

=== ''Transformers" Dark of the Moon The Game'' ===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

== Trivia ==
*Achim Barrenstein worked with his Colleagues [[Aart Veder]] and [[Michael Deckner]] on the Second Dub of Transformers: The Movie, and the three worked again on the German Dubs of the 3 Transformers Live Action Games of the first three Movies and of Transformers: War for Cybertron Game.
* *According to Anisearch, Optimus Prime is voiced by Achim Barrenstein, while according to the Synchronkartei and animenewsnetwork, Aart Veder voices Optimus Prime.

==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1812268/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB entry]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110470 Anime News Network entry]
*[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/achim-barrenstein/ Spielestimmen]
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/jpZKnFOBb/sprecher Synchronkartei]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrenstein, Achim}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Marlin Wick

2026-03-24T11:33:48Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Marlin Wick (*born 24. März 1951) is a German Voice Actor who is known as the Voice of Leomon in Digimon Adventure tri. Chapter 2: Determination and Whamon in Digimon (who he..."

Marlin Wick (*born 24. März 1951) is a German Voice Actor who is known as the Voice of Leomon in Digimon Adventure tri. Chapter 2: Determination and Whamon in Digimon (who he worked alongside former Leomon Voice Actor [[Gerald Paradies]]), Lizard Priest in the Goblin Slayer Anime and as the German Voice of C19 in Dragon Ball Z.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Bumblebee ===
* Blitzwing

== External links ==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/7OyQyFuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei Entry]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wick, Marlin}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

1962

2026-03-23T20:20:08Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Births */

{{yearofthe|1962}}
The year '''1962''' (MCMLXII) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand]] by twenty-two years.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Non-Fiction==
===Births===
* ???? — [[Colin Brake]], [[Germán Fabregat]], [[Werner Kolk]], [[Bruno Lähteenmäki]], [[Herman López]], [[Li Danqing]], [[Iris Artajo]], [[Alan Purwin]]

====January====
* [[January 4]] — [[Manuel Sánchez]]
* [[January 12]] — [[Joe Quesada]]
* [[January 16]] — [[Peter Lurie]], [[Vincent Ropion]]
* [[January 17]] — [[Akio Hirose]], [[Bruno Dubernat]]
* [[January 18]] — [[Roberto Pedicini]]
* [[January 27]] — [[Mario Gutiérrez]], [[Richard Starkings]]
* [[January 28]] — [[Min Eung-sik]]

====February====
* [[February 1]] — [[Tomoyasu Hotei]]
* [[February 4]] — [[Clint Black]]
* [[February 5]] — [[Yamil Atala]]
* [[February 18]] — [[Hirotoshi Sano]]
* [[February 27]] — [[Adam Baldwin]], [[Lionel Tua]]

====March====
* [[March 1]] — [[Anders Byström]]
* [[March 7]] — [[John Nelson]], [[Olga Hnidey]]
* [[March 10]] — [[Yōhei Tadano]]
* [[March 12]] — [[Graham Nolan]]
* [[March 16]] — [[Márcio Simões]]
* [[March 19]] — [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Motoyoshi Iwasaki]]
* [[March 20]] — [[Davide Marzi]]
* [[March 22]] — [[Francesco Quinn]]
* [[March 26]] — [[Keith Diamond]]
* [[March 28]] — [[Marco Moreira]]

====April====
* [[April 9]] — [[Stefan Berglund]]
* [[April 17]] — [[Ola Norman]]

====May====
* [[May 8]] — [[Mirosław Neinert]]
* [[May 10]] — [[Germán Fabregat]]
* [[May 19]] — [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
* [[May 26]] — [[José Luiz Barbeito]]
* [[May 30]] — [[Arianne Borbach]]
* [[May 31]] — [[Gustavo López]]

====June====
* [[June 8]] — [[C. Martin Croker]]
* [[June 11]] — [[Toshihiko Seki]]
* [[June 14]] — [[Ariel Abadi]]
* [[June 29]] — [[Mario C. Castañeda Partida|Mario Castañeda]]

====July====
*[[July 7]] — [[Akiva Goldsman]]
*[[July 8]] — [[Oreste Baldini]]
*[[July 11]] — [[Rauno Ahonen]]
*[[July 13]] — [[Tom Kenny]], [[Paul Mercier]]
*[[July 15]] — [[Martin Roach]]
*[[July 20]] — [[Carlos Alazraqui]]
*[[July 26]] — [[Harry Candelario]]

====August====
* [[August 3]] — [[Tōru Furusawa]]
* [[August 6]] — [[Michelle Yeoh]]
* [[August 9]] — [[Hisashi Izumi]]
* [[August 12]] — [[Toshihiko Nakajima]]
* [[August 18]] — [[Claudio Maniscalco]]
* [[August 20]] — [[Ravil Isyanov]]
* [[August 21]] — [[Cleo King]]
* [[August 29]] — [[Ian James Corlett]]
* [[August 31]] — [[Dee Bradley Baker]]

====September====
* [[September 1]] — [[Scott Ciencin]]
* [[September 2]] — [[Artur Kaczmarski]]
* [[September 13]] — [[Hisao Egawa]]
* [[September 14]] — [[Julien Kramer]]
* [[September 15]] — [[Scott McNeil]]
* [[September 19]] — [[Paco Gisbert]]
* [[September 27]] — [[Atsushi Yokozeki]]

====October====
* [[October 2]] — [[Jeff Glen Bennett]]
* [[October 13]] — [[Martial Le Minoux]]
* [[October 16]] — [[Flea]]
* [[October 17]] — [[Kensō Katō]]
* [[October 20]] — [[Len Kaminski]], [[Ron Garney]]
* [[October 21]] — [[Miki Itō]]
* [[October 26]] — [[Jack Morelli]]
* [[October 27]] — [[Thomas Balou Martin]]

====November====
* [[November 10]] — [[Almut Zydra]]
* [[November 14]] — [[Jessica Straus]], [[Atsuko Tanaka]]
* [[November 16]] — [[Jin Yamanoi]]
* [[November 25]] — [[Miguel Ángel Ghigliazza]]

====December====
* [[December 4]] — [[Julie Lemieux]]
* [[December 7]] — [[Philippe Résimont]]
* [[December 15]] — [[Daiki Nakamura]]
* [[December 16]] — [[Jin Horikawa]]

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

Optimus Prime (Armada)

2026-03-23T18:45:41Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers (PS2) */ German Voice is now known

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:''Optimus Prime is the [[Autobot]] leader from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:ArmadaOptimusPrime dvd.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Prime, Prime, and [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Prime]].]]
'''Optimus Prime''' fights for truth, justice, and the [[Autobot]] way. As strong in body as he is in spirit, Optimus has fought for the liberation of the [[Mini-Con]] race, to thwart the revival of the dark god [[Unicron]], and to [[Unicron Singularity|save the galaxy itself]] from destruction. To ask him, however, his greatest strength is the trust and friendship he has with his followers; indeed, Optimus has been able to form bonds with [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Mini-Cons]], [[human]]s, [[Cybertronian colonies|Cybertronian colonists]], and even [[Scavenger (Armada)|Decepticons]]. So great is the connection between Optimus Prime and his allies that in many cases, he can [[combiner|combine]] with them, forming even more powerful [[Optimus Prime Super Modes|super modes]] thanks to the [[Spark of Combination]] bestowed upon him by [[Primus]].

If he has any weakness, it is that he is perhaps ''too'' strong. He has been knee deep in war for a very long time, and in his darkest moments, he'll admit that he's come to enjoy it. Unlike [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], though, he'll always have his devoted comrades to pull him back from the brink.

Also, he wants to make sure you don't sit too close to the TV screen.<ref>It's true! In a pre-show warning screen before every episode of ''Super Link'' (the Japanese version of ''Energon''), Optimus Prime would [[:File:EnergonPrime health and safety.jpg|appear in still frame]], telling kids to make sure they watch the show in a well-lit room, and not to sit too close to the screen. This isn't particularly uncommon in anime...not after, well, {{w|Dennō Senshi Porygon|you know}}.</ref>

{{bigquote|We didn't just "link up." Our power comes from being part of a team, and working with others for the good of the universe, '''''not''''' just for ourselves! ''THAT'' is the Autobot way!|Optimus Prime|"[[United (episode)|United]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Armada V1 Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|Special power: The ability to speak three languages at once.]]
Optimus Prime assigned [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] the task of destroying an energy-draining device. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 1}} He later checked on [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] when he was building a satellite dish that would help find [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}} After the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] saw a distress signal from [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], Optimus Prime ordered them to not run off till they had backup. Nevertheless, the three [[Mini-Con]]s went and fell into a trap set by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], who combined them into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Dark Saber]]. Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] then arrived on the scene, combined, and kicked Galvatron to the sky, saving the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Armada Volume 3}}

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Optimus Prime defeated Galvatron. While transporting him, Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] were attacked by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], who freed and combined with Galvatron. The battle was put to a pause when [[Unicron]] arrived. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

[[File:Energon V4 Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|Teamwork is using somebody else's fist to punch people.]]

Later, Optimus Prime battled [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Battle Ravage]] with [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and Hot Shot. At a later point, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] asked Optimus for permission to plant an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]] on a hill, but the commander rejected the plan, citing [[Decepticon]] activity in the area. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 2}}

Optimus Prime would find himself beaten in battle, where he was besieged by Megatron, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], [[Shockblast]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Before they could strike, [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] leaped to Optimus's rescue, and the two combined. With their teamwork, they defeated the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====''More than Meets the Eye: Armada''====
{{note|Although supposedly set in the same universe as Dreamwave's ''Armada'' comic, the ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye]]'' guidebook published after the conclusion of the series contained multiple scenarios that were completely incompatible with the comic's story.}}
Optimus Prime began his career in the [[Cybertronian Military Academy]] as a prodigy, receiving the highest honors in the institution's history. Before graduating, he was promoted to Field Commander, where on his first mission he witnessed the destruction wrought by the Decepticons firsthand at an [[Energon]] refinery. Leading a successful campaign that temporarily saw the Decepticons defeated, he would be promoted to Autobot leader and Guardian of [[Cyber City]], where he'd briefly shepherd an age of peace before the Decepticons returned, now armed with the power of the [[Mini-Cons]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye Armada #2}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DWArmadaPreview OptimusPrime ouch.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb| Oh slag. There goes my bonus.]]
One million years ago, Optimus Prime was in the satellite room of the [[Loop]] in [[Cyber City]] when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] unexpectedly arrived, carrying unsettling news of an attack on the [[Mini-Con]] Village D-10 by Transformers calling themselves "[[Decepticon]]s". {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} While the Autobots investigated the remains of Mini-Con Village D-52, Optimus Prime demanded that they find clues as to what had occurred, as he did not know why the Mini-Cons had been taken and feared that these Decepticons had started a civil war. Soon afterwards, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and his Decepticons invaded Cyber City and declared that the inhabitants now belonged to him. The Autobots arrived to defend the city, but were soundly beaten by the Mini-Con augmented Decepticons. Realizing that they were no match for the Decepticons, Optimus Prime ordered a retreat, for if they stayed and fought, they would die. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

Over the next million years, the Mini-Con empowered Decepticons steadily conquered the planet. Concerned that the conflict could escalate and put other worlds at risk, the [[Universal Peacekeeping Committee]] sent the famed mediator [[Fflaxl]] to the relatively unknown [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in an attempt to settle the dispute between the Autobot and Decepticon "tribes" peacefully. However, just as he arrived, Megatron and Optimus Prime were in the midst of a battle, and Optimus Prime was sent flying, eventually landing on [[Bix]], Fflaxl's bodyguard. The diplomat, seeing the scale of the war and its participants, decided that some conflicts were best left untouched and that everything would work out in the end. {{storylink|Armada Preview}} Meanwhile, the [[Exodus (Armada)|Mini-Con escape ship]] crash landed on a distant world known as [[Earth]], dispersing the occupants all over the planet. A member of the indigenous [[human]] species, [[Rad White]], stumbled upon the crash site and inadvertently activated the Mini-Con homing device, where it was detected by both Autobot and Decepticon forces. Optimus Prime resolved to go to this planet Earth, believing that this might be their second chance to bring back justice to their home. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}}

[[File:DWArmada4 OptimusPrime bruteforcelecture.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| Oh no they DIDN'T!]]
The Autobots led by Optimus Prime used the [[space bridge]] to travel to Earth, unfortunately appearing right in front of a [[Ruby|group of human children]] on a field trip to the [[Allspark Power Generator Station]]. Optimus Prime quickly decided that stealth was of the utmost importance and that they should minimize contact with the local inhabitants, a policy that was questioned by [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], who just wished to tear through the planet to find the Mini-Cons, as their own troubles were of greater concern. This brought on them an angry rebuke from Optimus who declared that they weren't about to endanger Earth or its inhabitants to serve Autobot interests, but he also understood their frustration, telling them to save their anger for the Decepticons. Meanwhile, the Decepticons had also arrived on Earth and were giving chase to Rad, [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and their Mini-Con friends, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]]. As [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] caught up to the fugitives, Optimus Prime and Scavenger appeared and knocking them out of the sky. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}}

When Megatron arrived on the scene, Optimus Prime bided his time while Smokescreen got into position and distracted his enemy by trash talking, mocking that for all of Megatron's Mini-Con-enhanced power, he had continually failed to defeat the Autobots. Alexis thought that he was a "big red blabbermouth" while Carlos opined that it was like watching a wrestling match due to all the talking they were doing before fighting. Suddenly, Smokescreen pulverised the cliff Megatron was perched upon, burying the Decepticon leader in rubble. At first, Prime was able to beat on Megatron, but the Decepticon's Mini-Con advantage proved too much, and Megatron [[Powerlinx]]ed with all of his Mini-Cons, intending to obliterate all of Prime's circuits for his disrespect. Fortunately, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s team of Mini-Cons arrived, saving Rad and the others, then Powerlinxing with the Autobots to force the Decepticons into retreat. The Mini-Cons requested an alliance with the Autobots, on the condition that they were equals in partnership. Optimus Prime agreed, stating the Autobots desperately needed the Mini-Cons' powers, but it was ultimately the choice of the diminutive robots to make. With the alliance formed, Optimus Prime ordered the Autobots to find suitable Earth vehicle modes and the construction of a local headquarters, for he had a feeling they were going to stay on this alien world for a long time. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

[[File:DWArmada7 OptimusPrime StarSaber.jpg|left|upright=1.95|thumb| Shut up dude, I'm TRYING to get it out of the stone!]]
Later, Optimus Prime sought out the kids at the [[Black Hills]] to tell them goodbye, as he felt they had been dragged into their war too deeply already. He wanted Sparkplug's support in the decision, but before the Mini-Con could fully voice his opinion, he received an emergency transmission from [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], who were under attack by the Decepticons in [[Rapid City]], [[South Dakota]]. Sparkplug proposed a covert rescue operation, but Optimus Prime flatly refused, fearing the Autobot Mini-Cons could be captured by the Decepticons. Fed up with Prime telling them what they could and couldn't do, the Mini-Cons and the kids went on their own. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} Meanwhile, Megatron had modified and forced the Air Defense Team to Powerlinx together to form the mighty [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], and used it to attack the [[Autobase]] in [[Lincoln (city)|Lincoln]]. During the ensuing battle, Optimus Prime implored for the Air Defense Team to resist Megatron's manipulations and free themselves, as the power came from the three of them, not the one weapon, a concept that Megatron found unfathomable, as all he cared about was controlling the power. Sparkplug and the others returned to make amends, Powerlinxing with the Autobots to give them the edge they needed. Now on equal footing, Optimus fought back, telling Megatron and the Air Defense Team that it was about ''respect'': respect for the power and for the individual. The Air Defense Team broke free of their bonds and attacked the Decepticon leader. After the Decepticons retreated, so too did the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]] and the Air Defense Team. Prime felt that because there was now a balance to the war, the non-aligned Mini-Cons were right to leave and not tip the balance for either side. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

While out on a nature hike, Carlos and Rad encountered the Mini-Con [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], who tricked them into thinking he was escaping from the Decepticons. In truth, he was out to capture both humans for Megatron's latest scheme. Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Smokescreen came to the kids' rescue, but were also captured in turn. Optimus tried to free all of his captive allies, but as he was now completely outnumbered, he was taken prisoner alongside the rest of the Autobots. Thankfully, Swindle had a change of heart after the humans had offered him genuine friendship, and freed all of the Autobots from their bonds. Optimus and his soldiers forced the Decepticons to retreat, but were unable to stop them from taking the repentant Swindle along. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

[[File:DWArmada10 OptimusPrime Illbeback.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| Optimus Schwarzenegger.]]
Soon afterwards, a monolith crashed in [[Tranquility, Kansas|Tranquility]], [[Kansas]] and sent out a signal which summoned all Mini-Cons on Earth to converge at the monolith's location. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] was not especially concerned considering the Autobot Mini-Cons could come and go as they pleased and that they might have just needed some time to cool off, but Optimus Prime was worried: after the situation with the Air Defense Team, he was unsure of what they might do next. While the Mini-Cons were in their trance-like state, the Decepticons arrived, intent on claiming all of Earth's Mini-Cons for themselves. Rad used Sparkplug's communications systems to call Optimus Prime for help, which soon arrived. Unfortunately, while the Autobots and Decepticons fought amongst themselves, the Mini-Cons (and Rad) entered the monolith and blasted off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} As the Autobots left for home, Optimus Prime explained to the kids the significance of the giant Mini-Con symbol that had been burned into the ground and that Rad had been taken to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. He also told them the story about how the Mini-Cons had escaped Cybertron and eventually crashed their ship on the Moon, breaking it in half and sending the bow to Earth. Optimus's only plan was to wait for Megatron to make his move, and try to stop them, for they had no options for reaching the Moon that would not require specialised equipment or actions that would compromise their security on Cybertron. However, an opportunity provided itself when the majority of the Decepticon left for the Moon, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} allowing Hot Shot and Red Alert to erase any Decepticon sensor logs while Optimus Prime used the space bridge to travel to the Autobase on Cybertron. Unfortunately, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] had his hands full and resented Optimus Prime not leading the Autobots on Cybertron. However, Optimus did manage to get his hands on an [[Autobot shuttle|Autobot Transport Gunship]], {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} which he used to travel to the Moon. Unbeknownst to Optimus, however, the selfish and cruel [[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Destruction Team]] leader [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] had strapped Rad into one of the space mines protecting to Moon, and now Optimus was preparing to destroy the minefield, but he hesitated. While Sparkplug's Mini-Con friends and the [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Team]] were working on rescuing Rad, Optimus Prime realised an itchy trigger finger would be disastrous. Optimus correctly deduced that [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] meant no harm and allowed him to dock with the gunship whilst towing the dummy mine containing Rad. After blasting Cyclonus into pieces for attacking their ship, Optimus thanked Sky Blast for his help, and gave those back on the [[Mini-Con Moonbase]] transportation to Earth promising them that he and his compatriots were in for a lot of changes in how the Autobots treated them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

[[File:DWArmada13 Autobots Mini-Cons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]

Prime's word was soon tested when two crises occurred at the same time: Scavenger and Smokescreen had detected the Decepticons building some sort of rocket launch facility in Death Valley, [[California]], and a Mini-Con escape pod from the Moon had been detected in northern [[Alaska]]. At first, the Autobot leader preferred to deal with the Decepticon situation, until Sparkplug convinced him that if he didn't assist the Mini-Cons, the ones in the Autobase would be walking out. With political concerns in mind, Optimus Prime offered the full resources of the Autobots in mounting a rescue mission, which seemed to satisfy the fractious Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} Unfortunately, additional problems presented themselves when [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], overjuiced on the full power of the Destruction Team, began attacking any and all targets while Megatron was blasting them with his [[Solar Scalpel]], a superweapon deployed from the rocket in Death Valley. With little choice, Optimus asked Sparkplug to Powerlinx with him at maximum power, enabling the Autobot to defeat Cyclonus. With the crisis averted and the Mini-Cons rescued, a disappointed Optimus asked Sparkplug why he had been holding back on him, as he thought they trusted one another. As Sparkplug told him the legend of the Mini-Cons having the power to save the universe or destroy it, Optimus was suddenly taken to Cybertron, where he witnessed its destruction... {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}}

[[File:WorldsCollide4 JetOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|—a [[Furmanism|FURMANISM]]!]]

While the Autobots tried to figure out what had happened to him, Optimus wandered across the blasted ruins of Cybertron, he discovered [[Spinister (G1)|a lone survivor]], who had been reduced to a gibbering wreck. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Optimus Prime refused to believe the confused, fragmented story the survivor told: Prince of Nothingness came, the heavens opened up, and their final judgment was pronounced. All those who fought perished and everything was destroyed. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} As [[Unicron]], the devourer of worlds closed in on Cybertron, Optimus begged the survivor to tell him of any way to fight back against the monster. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} Sadly, the survivor was beyond help, allowing himself to be sucked into the oblivion of Unicron's maw, despite Optimus's pleas for him to resist. Unicron noticed the lone Cybertronian and took the form of the survivor, proclaiming that like this reality's [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the Autobot would fall and his universe would be consumed - the gateway was being prepared by his heralds. Suddenly, Jetfire appeared, having jumped through a space bridge portal after destroying the Decepticon space bridge nexus that Unicron's heralds were using to open up space for their master to enter that reality. As this fallen Cybertron crumbled, Sparkplug, [[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]] and the mysterious Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] appeared, having crossed realities to find the Autobot leader. Over-Run handed Optimus the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], the essence of this doomed Cybertron's Mini-Cons, giving the two Autobots the power to transform and combine into Jet Optimus. With one mighty blast, Jet Optimus delivered a broadside to Unicron, giving them enough time to escape back to their reality. {{Storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

With the fate of their universe at stake, Optimus called on the Mini-Cons scattered on Earth to join the Autobots and Decepticons in fighting Unicron. As Cybertron's general, Optimus stood as the bulwark against the Chaos Bringer's onslaught, leading their combined forces until the Mini-Cons united their power to deliver an almighty blast at Unicron, sending him back into the unknown. Though victorious, Optimus Prime considered that with such pure evil, [[Furmanism|it may never be over]], and they must be eternally vigilant. {{Storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
[[File:Alphatrionsigomega.jpg|thumb|left]]
Ten years later, Optimus Prime found himself uncomfortable with the [[Autobot]]s' unpreparedness for war and requested the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] to put resources into [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s defense. [[Levitacus]] expressed the Council's decision that such an action would sap the little [[energon]] they had and would instigate the Autobot-[[Decepticon]] conflict all over again. Dejected, Optimus Prime went to see [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] with his concerns about [[Unicron]]. Over-Run replied that he could simply "ask" his planet for the answers he sought, suggesting that he understand himself before he can understand the Adversary. The [[Mini-Con]] pointed Optimus to an [[uplink platform]], where the Autobot went with [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. Upon touching the structure, Optimus was pulled into the [[Hub (Energon)|Hub]], where he met [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]] and was granted a vision current events on Unicron that involved the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. The voice of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] called out to Optimus and asked for assistance in freeing him from the spark core of Unicron. In exchange, Megatron promised to use his knowledge in the defeat of Unicron. He was pointed to [[Earth]], where [[energon]] that Unicron desired lay. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

[[File:Optimus Prime Energon reformat.jpg|thumb]]

With those revelations, Optimus Prime returned to the High Council, but the Council was again reluctant. Still, they agreed to Optimus's mission to Earth, on one condition: that he go alone. His preparation was interrupted when [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} In the ensuing battle, Optimus was beaten and battered by the powerful [[Rhinox (Armada)|War]]. Just as War was about to crush Optimus's head, the [[Omnicon]]s, on Over-Run's orders, rushed to his rescue. [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] explained to Optimus that, as the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], he had the innate ability to access the Hub at any location. Accessing the Hub, Optimus Prime again met Sig-Omega, who facilitated the reformatting of Optimus Prime to contain the [[Spark of Combination]]. He was granted a team of [[Prime Force|drones]], who he could [[Powerlinx]] with. Using his super mode, Optimus was able to fight off the Horsemen, who left the scene as they were ordered elsewhere. Soon after, Levitacus brought news that the High Council was informed by Cybertron itself that Unicron had begun moving again and was focusing his attentions on Earth. {{Storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} In response to a distress call, Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots rushed through the [[space bridge]] to Earth, where they confronted [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his Terrorcons, who were raiding the planet for its energon. Their power proved too much for the Autobots to handle, but the fallen heroes were saved when [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] destroyed an energon stockpile and Scorponok proved more concerned about safeguarding the remaining energon than in destroying the Autobots. While Optimus composed himself after his beating, Megatron's voice reached him again, declaring that he was ''ready'', having attained a new body constructed in Unicron. {{Storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

[[File:Cybercord Treaty.jpg|thumb|left|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Oooh, can I have your face]]?]]

Recovered, the Autobots ran into [[Rad White|Rad]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]. After some reintroductions with their old [[human]] friends, the Autobots fought the Decepticons again at the [[Gregory Salt Sea]]. Now with [[energon weapon]]s from the Omnicons, the Autobots fared better this time, and the Decepticons were forcibly pulled back to Unicron through portals. Knowing the threat Earth was now under, Optimus Prime promised to defend the planet from Unicron and the Terrorcons. {{Storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} To his end, he established the [[Cybercord Treaty]] with the [[United Nations]]. {{Storylink|Multiplicity}} Optimus started with establishing Cybertron-constructed [[Energon tower (technology)|shield towers]] on Earth. {{Storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}} However, his attempts to connect to the human populace were frustrated when the Omnicons nearly destroyed [[Chicago]] while trying to mine some energon they had detected. He assigned Hot Shot the task of acclimating the Omnicons to Earth, starting by having them attend to the shield tower in the [[Yukon|Yukon Territory]]. Further Autobot infrastructure required reinforcements from Cybertron, so Optimus personally entered the space bridge, only to be diverted to Unicron's core to face the still-trapped Megatron. {{Storylink|Omni-Potent}} Despite persuasion from the disembodied Megatron, Optimus refused to release the tyrant. In an attempt to show just how bleak the Autobots's situation was and how much Optimus needed him, Megatron called up a literal bird's eye view of the massive Terrorcon attack on Earth. {{storylink|Multiplicity}}

[[File:Optimus Prime comes to be cancelled.jpg|thumb|We're ''all'' soldiers now.]]

Pushed to desperation by the sheer devastation of Earth, Optimus Prime travelled deep into Unicron. Just as he was about to release Megatron's spark, he was bound by Unicron's defenses, despite being assured by Megatron that he would be kept invisible to Unicron's internal sensors. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Realizing that Megatron was afraid of alerting [[Alpha Quintesson]] to his presence, Optimus Prime managed to rip himself from Unicron's tentacles and free Megatron's spark, allowing him to enter his new body and join the battle on Earth, {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} leaving behind Optimus in Unicron's bowels. {{Storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} Nevertheless, Optimus Prime managed to arm himself, warning Unicron that "Ready or not, Unicron... here I come!" {{Storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

Despite Optimus Prime's continued absence, the Autobots managed to continue protecting the Earth under Jetfire's command. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} As Alpha Quintesson neared completion of Unicron's activation, Optimus Prime found less places to hide. Realizing that Unicron was gaining more resources than Optimus Prime could destroy, Optimus resolved to cut off the flow of energon into the planet's systems. Tapping into a low-priority sub-processor, Optimus hoped to cut off the supply chain, but instead discovered that it was [[Nervissa]], not Earth, that was being sapped. The Autobots had concentrated their defenses and attention on the wrong planet! {{Storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} This revelation prompted Optimus to travel to the surface to establish a beacon to inform the Autobots of what he just learned, but his journey was stopped when a [[seismic-shock warhead]] materialized in front of him and began counting down. {{Storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} Nevertheless, he pressed ahead and succeeded at sending an signal to the Autobots on Earth. [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], Autobot commander in Optimus Prime's absence, took off to aid his leader. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}}

On Unicron, both Optimus Prime and Jetfire were beset by Terrorcon drones and nearly consumed. They are saved when Megatron, who had returned to Unicron, rips through his interior, drawing attention away from the Autobots. The two fled to Cybertron, where Optimus used his connection to the Hub to allow the Omnicons access to the planet's energon core. He recalled all of his warriors to Cybertron, endowing some with the Spark of Combination. Optimus Prime had his army delay Unicron, who had been reactivated, still the seismic-shock warhead detonated, exploding Unicron to smithereens. However, they were soon faced with a new threat: a [[Unicron Singularity|giant black hole]] that formed from the foiling of Alpha Quintesson's plans. {{Storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===Cartoon continuity===
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{{main|Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity}}
Trained in the art of combat by [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Optimus Prime ascended to Autobot leadership following the departure of [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] from Cybertron 8000 years ago. He led the Autobots to Earth to recover the lost Mini-Cons in the year 2010, but when Megatron's Decepticons succeeded in harnessing the small 'bots power to create the [[Hydra Cannon]], Optimus gave his life to save Earth from its planet-destroying power. Using the Matrix of Leadership as a conduit, the Mini-Cons were able to bring Prime back to life to join the fight against Unicron, but the chaos-bringer confronted Optimus with some haunting truths about his beliefs, and once Unicron was destroyed, Prime departed on a soul-searching space voyage.

Returning several years later, Prime united the Autobots, Decepticons and humankind in an effort to mine [[Energon]]. In 2020, the revelation that Unicron still lived shattered the alliance, and Optimus led the Autobots in an attempt to prevent the planet-eater's reawakening. Now empowered with the [[Spark of Combination]], which allowed him to forge new and more powerful combinations with his fellow Autobots, Optimus claimed ultimate victory over Unicron by uniting the sparks of all his troops in one gigantic body and casting Unicron's spark into a sun made of pure Energon.

Alas, ten years later, the sun collapsed into a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] that threatened to destroy first Cybertron, and then the rest of the universe. Evacuating his Autobots to Earth, Optimus allied with the ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]] and embarked on a quest to recover the four lost [[Cyber Planet Key]]s from Transformer colony worlds all across the galaxy. Once the black hole was successfully sealed, Optimus faced Galvatron in a final one-on-one battle on Cybertron's moon, which concluded with Galvatron's utter destruction. Optimus ordered the commencement of a new space bridge network to link the planets of the galaxy, and personally led the colonization mission.
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
In the early stages of the war, Optimus Prime was shocked to learn of a full-scale Decepticon assault on the [[Autobot Command HQ]]. As he organized the defenses, he was contacted by the [[Mini-Con]] [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], who warned him that [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] had planted explosives around the base in order to lure [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] in and destroy him. Prime subsequently ordered for the evacuation of the base before Dualor blew it up. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} He and his troops were still fighting the Decepticons a few million years later, but it was a losing battle. Even if most of the Mini-Cons had left Cybertron, the Decepticons still had a few of them, and the Autobots were outclassed. Despite this, Optimus Prime knew the Mini-Cons leaving had been a good thing, and hoped that he would never find out where they went. However, his hope did him no good, as the Mini-Cons were soon found on [[Earth]], and he had to travel there to save them from Megatron. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

Having gone to Earth alone to scout ahead without any backup, Optimus Prime was quickly defeated by the Mini-Con augmented Megatron. Thankfully, a few of the free Mini-Cons and the [[human]] [[Rad White]] distracted Megatron from finishing Prime off, giving him time to recover and summon [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] through a [[space bridge]]. As the free Mini-Cons decided to aid the Autobots, Sparkplug power-linked with Optimus Prime and granted him the power needed to punch Megatron in the face. After the Decepticons retreated, Prime thanked the Mini-Cons and Rad for their help. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} He soon realized that Rad and his [[Carlos Lopez|two]] [[Alexis Thi Dang|friends]] weren't very large contributors to their war effort, as they spent most of the time playing around. Reminding them that Megatron was a deadly threat, he sent them to recover the [[locator log]] from the Mini-Cons' crashed ship whilst he and the Autobots stood guard. They log ended up being destroyed due to interference from [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], but Optimus Prime figured that maybe it was for the best. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}}

[[File:DevicesandDesires-yourownsize.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Suffer my cliches, Decepticreep!]]
Prime decided that the best way to keep their Mini-Con allies out of the Decepticons' hands was to send them back to Cybertron, despite complaints from Sparkplug and the humans. When the process was interrupted by a Decepticon attack, the Mini-Cons refused to leave the Autobots behind and power-linked with them again. While the Decepticons were driven off, they still blew up the Autobots' space bridge, stranding them on Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Optimus Prime and his troops saved the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]] from getting captured by [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. In the aftermath, the Mini-Cons shot down Prime's offer to join the Autobots, but he still assured them he would help them whenever they needed him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 5|Devices and Desires!}} Next, Optimus Prime learned from [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] that the Decepticons had gone to search for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. With his own space bridge still in pieces, he had no choice but to contact [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] on Cybertron for aid. While Jetfire sent troops to deal with the Decepticons, Prime watched as Sparkplug sent a probe to the Moon to activate any Mini-Cons there. After the probe was successful, Optimus Prime manifested as a hologram on the Moon's surface and taunted Megatron that he was too late. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

When Starscream got his hands on the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and failed to keep its power in check, Optimus Prime appeared out of nowhere to stop the sword from going wild and ripping the world apart. He grabbed the weapon from Starscream's hands and urged the Air Defense Team to separate, which they did. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|The Two-Edged Blade}} The threat of the Moon soon came up again, as the Decepticons prepared to fire missiles at the Autobots' base from their new lunar base. While the Autobot space bridge was still down, Optimus Prime had a plan and ordered Hot Shot to hurry and repair it. While the Mini-Cons bought them some time by pretending to surrender, the Autobots fixed their space bridge and linked it to the Decepticons' one on the moon. And so, when the Decepticons eventually did fire their missiles, the Autobots simply used the space bridge to warp them straight back into the enemy base. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===Bendon ''Armada'' books===
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The kids successfully talked Optimus into letting them explore some nearby caves for mini-con crystals. While they were away, Optimus found himself having to fend off a Decepticon sneak attack via ramming Demolishor while in truck mode and later pushing Megatron back. {{storylink|Cave Catastrophe}}

After the kids and their Mini-Cons leave themselves exposed to danger, Optimus saves them from being killed by Megatron... by ramming him while in truck mode. There seems to be a trend here. {{storylink|Race to Disaster}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
Optimus was present eons ago when the Mini-Cons were sent off into space as part of a truce between the Autobots and Decepticons to put a halt to their civil war. Peacetime did not last, however, and the war began anew without the Mini-Cons. When three children awoke the Mini-Cons on Earth, Optimus as well as several of his soldiers were pulled from the battlefield on Cybertron and teleported to the small blue planet. Here, Optimus resumed grappling against Megatron, until the Decepticon leader noticed the Mini-Cons, and attempted to capture them. Optimus managed to prevent Megatron from harming both the Mini-Cons and the children with them. [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] then put an end to the battle by generating a shield, preventing Megatron from attacking both Optimus and the Mini-Cons. After Megatron's departure, Optimus was led to the remains of the Mini-Cons' ship, and with their permission, began fortifying it in order to use it as the Autobots' base of operations. He befriended the children, and learned that they were named Rad, Alexis and Carlos. The children then left with their Mini-Cons, leaving Optimus to prepare for the upcoming battle. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: The Battle Begins|The Battle Begins}}

After securing their base on Earth, Optimus, Hot Shot and Red Alert headed to a nearby highway to adopt new alternate modes based on local vehicles. Optimus opted to disguise himself as a semi-truck, impressed by the vehicle's powerful engine. The Autobots' human allies then joined them, with Optimus introducing his troops to both the humans and their Mini-Con companions. Nearby explosions interrupted the introductions. The Decepticons were attacking the Autobots' base! The Autobots launched a counter-attack, with Optimus taking on Megatron by himself once more. But Megatron's aerial troops assisted their leader, putting Optimus at a disadvantage. In order to fight back, Optimus assumed his "Super Optimus Prime" mode, transforming himself into a robot of cyclopean proportions. In this form, he swatted the flying Decepticons out of the sky as though they were mere insects. Megatron countered by combining with Leader-1, a Mini-Con he had recently acquired. The Decepticon leader then unleashed a powerful blast, which knocked Optimus off his feet despite it missing him by a wide margin. However, the blast unearthed several dormant Mini-Cons, and by linking up with two of them, Hot Shot and Red Alert gained enough power to turn the tide of battle once more. Optimus regained his bearings, grappled with Megatron, twisting his cannon's barrel and rendering it useless. Outmatched, Megatron sounded a retreat, though the Decepticons managed to snatch away the remaining Mini-Con panels before they warped off-planet. The children were distressed over the fact that they hadn't been able to stop the Decepticons from stealing the remaining Mini-Con panels, but Optimus comforted them; there was nothing more they could have done. Optimus further assured that the children were not to blame for reigniting the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, and he and his troops joined them in a "circle of friendship." {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Early in the war, Optimus confronted Megatron in [[Yellowstone National Park]], warning the Decepticon leader that the area they were in was geologically unstable and warfare could aggravate things catastrophically. Megatron ignored him and almost defeated Prime, until the intervention of [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[QuickFire]] and [[Jake Williams]]. The unlikely team managed to see Megatron off, albeit with the loss of Williams's [[Starheart|beloved '57 Ford pickup]] into a mud pit. Optimus promised to retrieve and restore the truck, and suggested that Riptide and QuickFire return to hiding, to prevent the Decepticons from capturing them. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===The Balance of Power===
On Cybertron, the Autobots' scanners picked up the signature of a Mini-Con artifact, deep within the Decepticons' territory. Hoping the artifact might provide clues to the location of the long-lost Cybertronian race, Optimus sent out [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] into the field to retrieve it. Before they could track down the artifact, both Autobots came under heavy fire, and Red Alert sent out a distress signal for reinforcements. Optimus joined them on the battlefield, crushing numerous [[Decepticlone]]s as he drove to his comrades' side. But Optimus's arrival drew out [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who challenged Optimus Prime to single combat. Optimus accepted his nemesis's challenge, only for a portal to open up between them in the middle of their clash; a distress signal originating from the Mini-Cons' hiding place beckoned all nearby combatants into it. The Decepticons entered the portal with the Autobots in hot pursuit. They all materialized on Earth, and the search for the Mini-Cons began in earnest on this new world. {{storylink|The Balance of Power}}
{{note|This comic was written as a tie-in to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], but its details differ from the introduction seen in the game itself. [[#PS2|See below]] for Optimus's role in the game.}}

===''Galaxy Force'' manga===
Optimus Prime and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] were fighting a losing battle against Megatron on Cybertron as a [[Unicron Singularity|giant black hole]] loomed near the planet. Optimus neared defeat, unable to combat Megatron's powerful energy attacks, when the entire world collapsed under gravitational strain. All three combatants were rescued from certain death by Vector Prime, who whisked them away to Earth. They were separated during the trip, with Landmine being too injured to seek out Optimus.

Optimus happened upon Megatron, Vector Prime and Landmine in the middle of a forest fire, duking it out while the children [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]], [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] and [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] were caught in the middle of it all. Optimus first used his firetruck mode to douse the flames, then took on Megatron once again. But as before, Megatron's energy attacks overwhelmed Optimus. However, a bolstering encouragement from Coby gave Optimus the resolve he needed to push through Megatron's attack. The Autobot leader managed to land a mighty fist on his nemesis, sending Megatron reeling. Amused by this turn of events, Megatron retreated.

Optimus then took a moment to observe his surroundings, silently lamenting that the Cybertronian war had brought destruction to the humans' world... His mood improved when all three children flocked to him, showering him with thanks for rescuing them. {{storylink|Touchdown! Optimus Prime}}

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===''Cybertron'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime sent the Mini-Cons [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] and [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] to the [[Velocitron|Speed Planet]] under the protection of Hot Shot and Red Alert. {{storylink|Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Wal-Mart exclusive Hot Shot two-pack toy bio}} {{storylink|Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Wal-Mart exclusive Red Alert two-pack toy bio}}

During a short time on Gigantion, Optimus Prime needed to investigate a long-forgotten stronghold in the depths of and dangerous abandoned city. Metroplex and his crew created a new body for Optimus Prime to make his way through the jagged metal of the ancient ruins. Thanks to this smaller form, he was able to get the needed info and go back again without even scratching a fender. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Deluxe ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime Cyber Key Code text}}

With the reunification of the [[Transformer]] race and the threat of the Decepticons gone, many Autobots chose to remove their weapons systems entirely. Optimus Prime on the other hand had decided to keep his as a reminder of what once was. He hoped this reminder would also serve as a message to anyone who threatened peace on the galaxy that there will always be heroes waiting to stop them. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#LeaderGalaxyForce|''Cybertron'' Galaxy Force Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===''Universe'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime employed the speedster [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] as a courier. {{storylink|Clocker (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|The Data War}}

===''TransTech''===
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===Beast Prime===
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Everyone forgot this toy existed, didn't they.]]

====Toy bio====
Temporarily [[Reformatting|mutated]] by the [[Cyber Planet Key]] of the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]], Optimus Prime continued his fight against [[Megatron (Armada)#Beast Megatron|Megatron]] among the trees of the planet's rainforest. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Gorilla|Jungle Planet Optimus Prime toy bio}}

====Fun Publications====
[[File:InvasionEpilogue-cardtable.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Depth Charges are also known for their, um, willingness to kill both themselves and their quarry.]]

Hailing from [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], this Optimus Prime saw the Autobot-Decepticon alliance survive the battle against [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] crisis, and even continue into the [[Unicron Singularity|black hole affair]]. Megatron was still a threat, though, and after he took a bestial new form, Optimus followed suit. He ended the war in his universe when he slew Beast Megatron with [[Rhisling]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

Some time later, Optimus Prime was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and their kin in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by natives of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|the negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

In order to protect the [[Origin Matrix]], Optimus Prime and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Hero Prime|Hero Prime]] shrouded themselves in cloaks and sought out [[Depth Charge (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Depth Charge]], who was renowned for his hunting skills. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

His name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted his home [[universal stream]] and that he also went by the moniker "Beast Prime". {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}}

Beast Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. Though [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] told [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] at the meeting that the criminal who had helped rebuke the Waruders was not a "Megatron" as he had originally suspected, Beast Prime saw through the General's lie. He respected his comrade's decision however, and informed him he would tell the other members of the Convoy to let "[[Megatron (Movie)#TransTech|C-81]]" be. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===''Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts''===
Hot Shot once stole Optimus's Matrix by telling him his shoes were untied, and then yanking the Matrix from his chest while he was distracted. {{storylink|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Optimus Prime of [[Iocus 606.0 Beta]] once battled [[Darth Vader]] in an "Intergalactic Showdown". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/24}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
[[Spacewarp]] considered Optimus Prime and his crew to suck up to lower life forms. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log, 27/10/2015}}

===Legends World===
When [[Majin Zarak]] invaded their home dimension, the toys of the [[Legends World]] revealed themselves to be real Transformers. A ''Legend of the Microns'' Convoy Super Mode toy and a ''Super Link'' Wing Convoy toy were among those helping to defend [[Tokyo]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

===''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''===
Optimus Prime was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. There, he decided to join an impromptu third iteration of the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

==Commercial appearances==
A child ran through a laser-lighted room, and used an enormous Cyber-Planet Key to unlock a door, revealing Optimus Prime beyond the threshold! The boy then stepped through the door's portal to join Optimus. {{storylink|Commercial#Cybertron|Cybertron Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Armada: The Energon Within''===
As Optimus and Hot Shot prepared to escort a truckload of energon away from one of the Autobots' mines, the Decepticons launched a full-scale assault. The Decepticons' objective was to steal 100 Energon cubes. This scenario ended in two possible outcomes. Either the Decepticons eventually succeeded, though the battle costed them many of their troops and the mine remained under Autobot control, or Hot Shot inadvertently blew up the mine, prompting Optimus to say that they simply needed to start over at another mine... {{storylink|Transformers Armada: The Energon Within}}

===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English)|[[Pascal Renwick]] (French), [[Fernando Hernández]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Raffaele Fallica]] (Italian), [[Werner Kolk]] (German)}}
[[Image: Optimus_Truck_Form_Crash_Enemies.jpg|thumb|Sometimes, vehicles are the most effective weapon.]]

Optimus Prime was dueling with Megatron atop a very high building just before Megatron received the Mini-Con beacon. Following his nemesis to prevent him from using the Mini-Cons for evil, Prime arrived on a new planet: Earth.

Arriving in the Amazon, he familiarized himself with the territory before going and recovering the first Mini-Con Panel. (Which Mini-Con it is varies with the game difficulty, with [[Lock-On]] being released on the first two difficulty levels). He then traversed a [[Scale|disproportionate]] bridge, had a brawl inside a temple, and scaled a pathway up a cliff face before arriving at a run-down temple and encountering Cyclonus. Cyclonus ordered a [[Heavy Unit]] to attack him, declaring Earth as "Decepticon property". Prime took care of the Heavy Unit, and Hot Shot and Red Alert joined him. Soon they discovered their old Mini-Con partners, with Sparkplug accompanying Optimus from that point onward.

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===''Transformers Energon: Battle for Megatron''===
The Terrorcons happened upon Optimus Prime as they travelled deep into Unicron's defenses in their quest to release Megatron. They had to destroy both the Autobot leader and the numerous Tentacle Pods working in conjunction with him in order to proceed on their quest. {{storylink|Transformers Energon: Battle for Megatron}}

===''Transformers Quest''===
Optimus Prime travelled to Earth, Speed Planet and Jungle Planet in search of the Cyber Planet Keys. {{storylink|Transformers Quest}}

===''Roll Out''===
Optimus Prime battled [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] for possession of the Speed Planet Key. {{storylink|Roll Out}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|400px|Too bad there won't be an Energon Optimus Prime.]]
Optimus Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:
*''Optimus Prime A.'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Armada: Episode 1" mini events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Optimus Prime Cybertron'' — This Epic character was first available as a reward to ''20'' leagues in the "Christmas Breaker" event.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Laser Optimus'''
[[File:Laser-Optimus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Apparently dumping the 2000s guy into the [[Generation 1 continuity family|'80s dimension]] retro-fies him into the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|'90s guy]]. Go figure.]]
Following a battle which left him grievously wounded, Optimus Prime's entire structural integrity and circuitry processors were reprogrammed into a sleeker, stronger, combat-ready configuration. With a new giant laser-targeting rocket launcher, ripple-fire missile blaster and armor-piercing discs, Optimus was ready to immobilize Megatron once and for all. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus Bio}}

Optimus Prime asked [[Drift (G1)|a strange Autobot]] to identify himself. Explaining that he was pursuing [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] across the multiverse, Drift asked Laser Optimus for help, to which Optimus agreed.

Optimus and Drift soon found the dimension-hopping Decepticons, and Optimus recognized one of them was his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]! The Decepticons immediately teleported away, but Optimus was willing to leave his universe in order to put to rights the madness of multiple Megatrons. {{storylink|Worlds Collide (Earth Wars)|Worlds Collide}}

When Laser Optimus arrived at the Autobots' base, Kup was confused that there were three Optimuses and three Megatrons. All Laser Optimus could say he was a fan favorite. As Laser Optimus and Drift prepared to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons, he declared his [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]] stood ready, which Arcee found annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus arrival}}

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*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Laser Optimus fires a disc that bounces off two buildings before attacking with his Laser Rod sword.
*'''Ability: Ricochet Mode!''' For 15 seconds, fires plasma discs dealing small damage and bouncing onto up to 4 nearby targets, each bounce dealing 20% less damage.
**'''Cost''': 11 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:laser-optimus-prime Laser Optimus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

;'''Skins'''
{{EWskin|"Armada Optimus Prime"|Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime}}

==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
{{main|Optimus Prime (Armada)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:MonsterConvoy.jpg|100px|thumb|Arise, Bigfootimus Prime.]]
* According to [[Garry Chalk]], he felt that while voicing Optimus Prime, the character sounded more militaristic, while also citing that Optimus Primal felt more like a caring father.
*Under his various Japanese names, Optimus was ''three'' candidates in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new toy in the prestigious ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. ''Armada'' Optimus placed second (with 24.3% of the votes), ''Energon'' Optimus placed tenth (with 1.5%), and ''Cybertron'' Optimus placed seventh (2.5%).

===''Armada''===
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*According to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' PlayStation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Optimus Prime's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:

:Mass: 18,960 lbs
:Robot height: 22' 11"
:Robot top speed: 31 mph
:Vehicle height: 8' 3"
:Vehicle top speed: 125 mph
:Vehicle power: 700 hp @ 2500 rpm

*''Armada'' Optimus Prime was the only Optimus design by [[Aaron Archer]]. He noted that the toy's [[Automorph Technology|motorised transformation]] prevented a traditional window-chest look.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This was my only OP design, my style is geared toward villains. Most of the heroic characters all migrated to Eric @ericjsiebenaler after Armada. This OP was Built around the self transforming feature, so I didnt have the option of classic window chest design. I like the boxer feel to the armada leader and the bendy prime toys.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPVOZRnU2P/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=20}}</ref> The design for the [[Super Mode]] head of Optimus Prime was heavily influenced by Archer's surroundings while working in Japan, including ''{{w|Gundam}}'' and ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)|Power Rangers]]''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I went crazy with Armada OP, after RID optimus, the sky was the limit for wild head designs. Again this was influenced by everything I was seeing while working in Japan (PR, and Gundam).|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvSwzAyn6U9/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=22}}</ref>
*One of the earliest ''Armada'' Optimus Prime concepts depicts him as being an ENORMOUSLY HUGE MONSTER TRUCK.
*In the cartoon, Optimus Prime has a signature ability of putting his hands together and shoving them forward, launching a trail rainbow colored orbs. How it works is never explained, and he never uses it in the sequel series.

===''Cybertron''===
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*''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime has some design similarities to GaoGaiGar from ''[[Brave (franchise)|The King of Braves GaoGaiGar]]'', such as the chin protrusion and cheekguards. In addition, his [[Super Mode]] resembles ChoRyuJin from the same series (having the same chest, shoulder-cabs, and cannons at waist-height), the mouthplate coming up for super mode is similar to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wODKm9cI9Lw&t=58s GaoGaiGar's helmet deploying], and his combination with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] recalls GaoGaiGar's combination with Goldymarg. His combination with Wing Saber also invokes the image of Galeon's head on GaoGaiGar's chest. This would not be the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|first such GaoGaiGar reference]] Transformers would see... [[Safeguard (Animated)|or the last]].
**Said Super Mode also evokes [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]].
*The toy instructions (and the photo on his first toy's box) for Super Mode position Prime's massive cannons over his shoulders. However, in the cartoon, Super Mode instead has the cannons slung ''under'' his arms. The toy can go either way (or, indeed, have one up and one down).
*''Cybertron'' Prime sported some different colors in his preliminary design, which found its way into a few shots in the Western version of the [[Fallen (episode)|first episode]]. It's not really an "error" as such, because the Japanese version (which features Galaxy Convoy/Optimus Prime in his regular colors in these shots) also features an unfinished shot of the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s that merely depicts four glowing lights on a black background, whereas the Western version actually shows the detailed keys against a spinning map of space, so it could be argued that Prime's colors might have been a deliberate choice... for whatever reason.
*Vector Prime has stated in [[Ask Vector Prime]] that Optimus could not combine with Wing Saber and Leobreaker at the same time: The power is too much for him!

===Foreign names===
====''Armada''====
*''Japanese:'' '''Convoy''' (コンボイ ''Konboi''), '''Jet Convoy''' (ジェットコンボイ ''Jetto Konboi''), '''Magna Convoy''' (マグナコンボイ ''Maguna Konboi''), '''Magna Jet Convoy''' (マグナジェットコンボイ ''Maguna Jetto Konboi'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Prájm'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus''' (옵티머스 ''Optimeoseu ''), '''Jet Optimus''' (제트 옵티머스 ''Jeteu Optimeoseu ''), '''Magna Optimus''' (매그너 옵티머스 ''Maegeuneo Optimeoseu ''), '''Magna Jet Optimus''' (매그너 제트 옵티머스 ''Maegeuneo Jeteu Optimeoseu'')
*''Polish:'' '''Optimus Pierwszy''' ("Optimus First")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky"), '''Jiànduì Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (舰队擎天柱, "Fleet Optimus Prime")

====''Energon''====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grand Convoy''' (グランドコンボイ ''Gurando Konboi''), '''Wing Convoy''' (ウィングコンボイ ''Uingu Konboi''), '''Omega Convoy''' (オメガコンボイ ''Omega Konboi'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Első Optimusz''' ("Optimus the First")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")

====''Cybertron''====
*''Japanese:'' '''Galaxy Convoy''' (ギャラクシーコンボイ ''Gyarakushī Konboi''), '''Liger Convoy''' (ライガーコンボイ ''Raigā Konboi''), '''Sonic Convoy''' (ソニックコンボイ ''Sonikku Konboi'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Első Optimusz''' ("Optimus the First"), '''Optimusz Fővezér''' (second dub, "Prime Leader Optimus")
*''Indonesian:'' '''Galaxy ConBoy'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Obtimeoseu Peulaim''), '''Liger Optimus Prime''' (라이거 옵티머스 프라임 ''Raigeo Obtimeoseu Peulaim''), '''Ultra Optimus Prime''' (울트라 옵티머스 프라임 ''Ulteura Obtimeoseu Peulaim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky"), '''Xīngchén Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (星辰擎天柱, "Star Optimus Prime")

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

[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Armada combiners]]
[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron combiners]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Earthforce]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Firefighters]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Rulers of Cybertron]]
[[Category:Transformers with multiple modes]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]

Man-at-Arms

2026-03-22T12:52:54Z

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Julien HaggÃ©ge

2026-03-22T12:51:10Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Julien Haggége''' (born [[March 1]], [[1976]]) is a [[Germany|German]] actor, voice actor, and musician. He is the official German dub voice for actor Jensen Ackles, and has been involved in numerous installments of the ''TKKG'' video game franchise.

His mother is Eva-Maria Werth and his sister is Melanie Hinze, both of whom are voice actresses.

==Voice roles==
===Beast Machines===
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]

==External Links==

*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1463824/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB entry]
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/kRyQnNOBb/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]

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[[Category:German voice actors]]

Julien HaggÃ¨ge

2026-03-22T12:50:23Z

Soundorion Prime: Redirected page to Julien Haggége

#redirect [[Julien Haggége]]

He-Man

2026-03-22T12:47:06Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Notes */ German Transformers Voice Actors that played He-Man and Prince Adam

:''He-Man is a Heroic Warrior from {{w|Masters of the Universe}}.''
[[File:MOTU x TF He-Man packaging art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|I HAVE THE POWEEEEEEEEEER ([[Power of the Primes (franchise)|of the Primes]])!]]

On one fateful day, '''Adam''', the prince of [[Eternia]], was granted the mighty Power Sword by the [[Sorceress]] of [[Castle Grayskull]]. By holding aloft this magic sword and saying "By the power of Grayskull!", Adam transforms into '''He-Man''', the most powerful man in the universe! With an array of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7wOGyAzpw fabulous secret powers] and a group of allies at his beck and call, He-Man fights to prevent those who seek the secrets of Grayskull for evil ends, most prominent among them the vile sorcerer [[Skeletor]] and his minions.

==Fiction==
===''Masters of the Universe x Transformers''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|By the Energon of Grayskull}}{{storylink|Roll Out! (issue)}}}}

==Toys==
===''Masters of the Universe x Transformers''===
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime Armor He-Man''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Face mask, Power Sword, [[Energon-axe|energy axe]], energy shield
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Pak]] (toy design), [[Francisco Etchart]] (artwork)|[[Roy Juarez]] (graphic design and art direction), [[Lawrence Pukhrambam]] (packaging engineer), [[Robert Rudman]] (copy writer)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=By the Power of Grayskull! Thanks to the memories of the heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime, He-Man has armor powerful enough to defend Eternia from Skeletor and his almighty Megatron Armor.

A closer look at the Autobot packaging and artwork for the upcoming Optimus Prime Armor He-Man, the most powerful Autobot armor in the universe!

The usual suspects:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Story/Copywriter @yesreallyrob |link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DRfNyeaj3gJ/|name=Roy Juarez|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=11|day=25|}}</ref>

: Released in the second wave of [[Mattel]]'s ''[[Masters of the Universe x Transformers]]'' line, "Optimus Prime Armor He-Man" is a figure of the ''{{w|Masters of the Universe}}'' franchise's leading hero in a suit of armor that blends He-Man's usual look with that of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], complete with a (removable) face mask. Like with figures from the main ''Masters of the Universe: Origins'' line, He-Man shares the scale and proportions of figures from the classic 80's ''Masters of the Universe'' line, but features ''considerably'' more articulation. On top of this, many of his parts are removable: his head, shoulders, wrists, waist, and boots can pop off and be swapped with other figures.

: Optimus Prime Armor He-Man comes equipped with three armaments: a Transformer-ized version of He-Man's Power Sword, with a hilt based on the [[Matrix of Leadership]]; an energy axe, which can either be a hand-held weapon or used in place of one of He-Man's hands; and a blue energy shield reminiscent of the one included with He-Man's original toy. Only the sword has a dedicated storage slot, located on He-Man's back.

: He also comes packed-in with the second ''Masters of the Universe x Transformers'' mini-comic, entitled "[[Roll Out! (issue)|Roll Out!]]", which is also included with He-Man's wavemate, [[Scare Glow#Toys|Starscream Armor Scare Glow]].

: Optimus Prime Armor He-Man was officially revealed on [[September 26]], [[2025]], and went up for pre-order as a [[Target]] exclusive, with additional stock also available through the Mattel Creations website.

==Notes==
* Actors that have voiced either He-Man or Prince Adam have included [[Doug Parker]], [[Garry Chalk]], [[Yuri Lowenthal]], [[Rich Orlow]], and even [[Skeletor]] voice actor [[Alan Oppenheimer]], who voiced He-Man in place of original actor {{w|John Erwin}} for a cameo appearance in the 2022 ''{{w|Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (film)|Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers}}'' film.
** German Transformers Voice Actors who voiced either He-Man of Prince Adam are [[Tobias Kluckert]] and [[Julien Haggège]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [[fandom:he-man:He-Man|He-Man]] at Wiki Grayskull

[[Category:Masters of the Universe]]

Eberhard Haar

2026-03-22T11:52:16Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Eberhard Haar''' (b. ???? [[1947]]) is a retired German voice actor, Between 2020 and 2022, Haar retired. He's known for such series as ''Little Amadeus'', and has been the dub voice for such characters as Batman and Tony Soprano.

==Voice Roles==
===Beast Wars===
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Beast Wars cartoon|Cheetor]]
===Cybertron===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity#Cybertron cartoon|Optimus Prime]]

=== Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle ===
* Optimus Prime (For the Energon and Cybertron parts)
* [[Vector Prime#Cybertron_cartoon|Vector Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Energon and Cybertron parts)

==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1616696/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB entry]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=26905 Anime News Network entry]
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/AUnQyNuBZ/sprecher Synchronkartei entry]
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[[Category:German voice actors]]

EDEL:kids

2026-03-22T08:13:57Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Audio Books */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|germany}}
[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
: Contains the episodes "Teufelskerle", "Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes Muttertag, Kriegsgebiet
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)
: Contains the episodes "Heimat Teil 1", "Heimat Teil 2"
*"'''Folge 10: Eine schwierige Situation / Entwaffnet'''" ([[April 10]], 2026)

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

{{stub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edel:kids}}
[[Category:Home entertainment]]

The Recruit (Decepticon)

2026-03-22T08:05:59Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Games */ German Voice, the Name German Voice Actor of the Decepticon DS Version is known for the Autobot DS Version it is unknown

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Decepticon|his heroic counterpart|The Recruit (Autobot)}}
:''The Recruit is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTF Decepticon Medium.png|thumb|right|]]

'''The Recruit''' is a Decepticon rookie who arrived on [[Earth]] during the Decepticon mission to find the [[Star Harvester]]. Unlike his [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|predecessor]], he can scan various weapons & power-ups that can help him during his missions. Guided by Decepticons like [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and despite being called a liability by [[Grindor (ROTF)|certain bots]], as well as a common foot soldier by [[The Fallen|the one calling the shots]], the recruit is ready to show no mercy to his Autobot foes.

{{bigquote|Don't underestimate me, Autobot. There's more to me than meets the eye.|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]''}}

{{note|The Recruit's in-game name is chosen by the players of the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|'''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons''']] video game, and can be anything up to seven letters. Though it goes by the name "Decepticon Protoform" in the credits, he will be referred to as "recruit" & "rookie".}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots'' video game===
{{voiceactor|James Arnold Taylor (English)| Unknown (German)}}
[[File:ROTF Decepticon Counterpart Boss.png|thumb|right|]]
{{charstubgame}}

===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons'' video game===
{{voiceactor|[[James Arnold Taylor]] (English)|[[Cyrille Monge]] (French), [[Gero Wachholz]] (German)}}
[[File:ROTF Decepticon Light.png|thumb|right| Who's Galvatron?]]
The Recruit arrived on Earth in time to break up an argument between Starscream and his two henchmen Grindor and Sideways. Starscream was dismissive of the Recruit, insisting he wasn’t interested in adding a weak link to his organization. However, Starscream let him join up when Optimus Prime arrived only to be harshly shut down by the Recruit. The new guy quickly learned of the rivalry between Starscream and the deceased Megatron, and became the star player of the Decepticons, consistently fulfilling objectives and defeating any foe he encountered.

During the battle at Cairo, the Recruit had the privilege of meeting The Fallen himself, who had taken a shine to him for his efficiency. This concerned Megatron, who then got teased by Starscream. The Recruit proved himself once again by destroying Optimus, much to Megatron’s horror. Sure enough, The Fallen praised the Recruit for his performance and promoted him to be his new apprentice and general of his army on the spot, demoting Megatron to a common foot soldier in his place. The Recruit humbly accepted this honor, while Megatron fumed in despair at having lost his job… and Starscream schemed to one day usurp him, now that Megatron no longer had the position of leader.

==Notes==
[[File:ROTF Decepticon Heavy.png|thumb|right|]]
*In the tutorial level, after scanning the three available body types, the player is only allowed to choose one body type for the whole game, and cannot switch for another.
**Light: Fast, but weak.
***Robot Mode: Resembles [[Stunticon Sniper]], but with wheeled feet.
***Alternate Mode: A purple & grey Aston Martin DBS.
**Medium: Balanced status.
***Robot Mode: Modified Seeker drone.
***Alternate Mode: Blue Dodge Charger Sedan.
**Heavy: Strong, but slow.
***Robot Mode: [[Combaticon Warrior]].
***Alternate Mode: M1126 Stryker IAV with four wheels.

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Video game-only characters]]

Aart Veder

2026-03-17T18:53:26Z

Soundorion Prime:

Aart Veder (b. 1947) is a Dutch/German Voice Actor, he worked on the German Dub of Doctor Who, on the German Dub of Fate/Zero as the Voice of Jubstacheit von Einzbern.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers The Movie ===
* [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]
* Scrapper
* Unicron
* Blaster
* Cliffjumper
* Kup
* Ironhide
* Quintesson
* Scourge (2. Take)
* Optimus Prime?*

=== Transformers: The Game ===
* Barricade

=== Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The Game ===
* Sideways
* Grindor

=== Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots/Decepticons DS ===
* Sideways
* Grindor

=== Transformers War for Cybertron ===
* Barricade
* Narrator

== Trivia ==
* *According to the Synchronkartei and animenewsnetwork, Aart Veder voices Optimus Prime, while according to Anisearch, Optimus Prime is voiced by Achim Barrenstein.

==External Links==
*[https://www.anisearch.de/person/34675,aart-veder/seiyuu anisearch.de]
*[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/aart-veder/ spielestimmen.de]
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=171543 Anime News Network entry]
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/q8bKnFOBb/sprecher Synchronkartei]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veder, Aart}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

The Recruit (Autobot)

2026-03-17T18:51:19Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots video game */

{{factions|autobot|NEST}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot|his evil counterpart|The Recruit (Decepticon)}}
:''The Recruit is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTF Autobot Medium.png|thumb|right|]]

'''The Recruit''' is an Autobot rookie who arrived on [[Earth]] during the Autobots mission with [[NEST]] to destroy the remaining Decepticons on Earth. Unlike his [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|predecessor]], he can scan various weapons & power-ups that can help him during his missions. Guided by Autobots like [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and having total confidence in himself, the recruit will show his enemies that there's more to him than meets the eye.

{{bigquote|You shouldn't underestimate me. There's more to me than meets the eye.|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]''}}

{{note|The Recruit's in-game name is chosen by the players of the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|'''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Autobots''']] video game, and can be anything up to seven letters. Though it goes by the name "Autobot Protoform" in the credits, he will be referred to as "recruit" & "rookie".}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots'' video game===
{{voiceactor|[[James Arnold Taylor]] (English)|[[Marc Saez]] (French), [[Gilles Karolyi]] (German)}}
[[File:ROTF Autobot Light.png|thumb|right|]]
{{charstubgame}}

===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons'' video game===
[[File:ROTF Autobot Counterpart Boss.png|thumb|right|]]
{{charstubgame}}

==Notes==
[[File:ROTF Autobot Heavy.png|thumb|right|]]
*In the tutorial level, after scanning the three available body types, the player is only allowed to choose one body type for the whole game, and cannot switch for another.
**Light: Fast, but weak.
***Robot Mode: Resembles [[Protectobot Scout]], but with wheeled feet.
***Alternate Mode: A pink & white hatchback resembling a Toyota Prius or a Honda Fit.
**Medium: Balanced status.
***Robot Mode: [[Omnibot Warrior]].
***Alternate Mode: Dodge Charger Muscle Car.
**Heavy: Strong, but slow.
***Robot Mode: [[Protectobot Warrior]].
***Alternate Mode: Lenco Bearcat SWAT Truck.

[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Video game-only characters]]

Void Rivals

2026-03-11T16:58:36Z

Soundorion Prime: /* International Printings */

{{Disambig2|the comic series|the mobile game event|Void Rivals (Earth Wars)}}

[[File:VoidRivals01A Cover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You ever read ''Enemy Mine''?]]

'''''Void Rivals''''' is an ongoing comic series published by [[Skybound Entertainment]] starting in [[June]] [[2023]]. The series serves as the launch of Skybound's [[Energon Universe]], a shared universe featuring both ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' coexisting alongside new creations.

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Void Rivals'' issues:|content=
* [[Void Rivals issue 1|#1]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 2|#2]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 3|#3]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 4|#4]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 5|#5]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 6|#6]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 7|#7]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 8|#8]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 9|#9]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 10|#10]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 11|#11]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 12|#12]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 13|#13]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 14|#14]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 15|#15]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 16|#16]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 17|#17]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 18|#18]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 19|#19]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 20|#20]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 21|#21]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 22|#22]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 23|#23]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 24|#24]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 25|#25]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 26|#26]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 27|#27]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 28|#28]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 29|#29]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 30|#30]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 31|#31]]
}}

==Overview==
War rages around the [[Sacred Ring]], where the last remnants of the planets [[Agorria]] and [[Zertonia]] have collapsed around a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] in a never-ending battle. However, when [[Agorrian]] pilot [[Darak]] and his [[Zertonian]] rival [[Solila]] crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? What secrets have their world leaders been concealing from their populations? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?

==Creative team==
Skybound founder [[Robert Kirkman]] writes the series, and his ''Oblivion Song'' collaborator [[Lorenzo De Felici]] drew the first 18 issues. Starting with #19, [[Conor Hughes]] took over as the new regular artist, with De Felici continuing to draw the main covers; [[Andrei Bressan]] fills in as artist for the "Quintesson War" arc in #25-30. [[Patricio Delpeche]] is the regular colorist, following a first arc colored primarily by [[Matheus Lopes]], and [[Rus Wooton]] letters the series.

==Collections==
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye''''' ([[February 21]], [[2024]]) ISBN 153439818X / ISBN 978-1534398184
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Void Rivals Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland''''' ([[September 4]], [[2024]]) ISBN 1534328378 / ISBN 978-1534328372
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #7–12 and the [[Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Void Rivals'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' Springer, by Lorenzo De Felici. ISBN 978-1534367746

* '''''Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' ([[May 21]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328246 / ISBN 978-1534328242
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–12 and the ''Void Rivals'' story from ''Energon Universe 2024 Special''.
** Hardcover format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by Lorenzo De Felici. ISBN 978-1534332508

* '''''Void Rivals Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta''''' ([[May 28]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328173 / ISBN 978-1534328174
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #13–18.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' Pythona and her Cobra-La soldiers, by Lorenzo De Felici. ISBN 978-1534333154

* '''''Void Rivals Volume 4: First Chosen''''' ([[December 10]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534329536 / ISBN 978-1534329539
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #19–24 and the ''Void Rivals'' story from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Void Rivals Volume 5: The Quintesson War''''' ([[July 21]], [[2026]]) ISBN 1534332510 / ISBN 978-1534332515
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #25–30
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:Void Rivals V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V2 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals B1.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals B1 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V3 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V4.jpg|'''''Volume 4: First Chosen''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: The Quintesson War''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
</gallery>

===International Printings===
====Hungary====
* '''''Energon Universe: A teljes gyűjtemény 1.''''' ([[August 27]], [[2025]]) ISBN TBA
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–6, ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' issues #1–6, and ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' issues #1–5.
** Hardcover format.

* '''''Energon Universe: A teljes gyűjtemény 2.''''' (TBA, 2025) ISBN TBA
** Collects ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' issues #1–5, ''Transformers'' issues #7–12, ''Void Rivals'' issues #7–12, and ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Hardcover format.

<gallery>
File:Energon Universe C1 Hungarian.jpg
File:Energon Universe C2 Hungarian.jpg
</gallery>

====German====
* '''''Void Rivals Band 1: Die Verschwörung''''' (June 30, 2025)
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1-6

==Notes==
* ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Kirkman only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. Bleeding Cool would ultimately leak it a few days before release.
* While it initially seemed that ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as an original creation meant Skybound would own it, the copyright notice for the series, placed at the back of issue 1, reads, "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of [[Hasbro]] and are used with permission. © 2023 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro." and includes the Hasbro logo. One has to wonder if that's how Kirkman got Hasbro to even sign off on the idea in the first place. Kirkman and De Felici receive additional credit, acknowledging them as the creators of ''Void Rivals'', starting with issue #2.

[[Category:Energon Universe media]]
[[Category:Skybound titles]]
[[Category:Void Rivals]]

The Face of the Nijika

2026-03-11T16:43:49Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Foreign localization */

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=92
|series2=2010
|ep2=27
|prev2=Call of the Primitives
|next2=The Burden Hardest to Bear
|image=FaceOfNijika Katsu Don Nijika.jpg
|caption=Usually, women don't need help putting their face on.
|title="The Face of the Nijika"
|season=3
|season ep=27
|production code=700-113
|airdate=[[November 20]], 1986
|written by=[[Mary Skrenes]] and [[Steve Skeates]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[AKOM]], [[Sam Young Studio]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrI8N20gpE
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''The Autobots discover a race of aliens who have also experienced persecution from the Quintessons.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:FaceOfNijika Galvatron lock.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Little pig, little pig, let me in!]]

[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who is carrying [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], detects a disturbance nearby and discovers [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] bashing on some strange disk. They also detect a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson spacecraft|ship]] heading for that same location. Perceptor speculates that the Quintessons don't want Galvatron meddling with the disk, so Rodimus decides to meddle with the [[Decepticon]]s and the Quintessons.

At the disk, Galvatron continues bashing away, taking a moment to bash [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] when he warns the [[Decepticon leader]] that the Quintessons are approaching. The Quintessons fire at Galvatron and are thankful that the [[quadrant lock]] is not damaged. However, the [[Autobot]]s then arrive. The Quintessons refuse to let the Autobots learn anything about the lock...unless, say, they learn from the other side. Opening the lock, the Quintessons drive their ship through, taking Rodimus, Magnus, Blurr, and Perceptor with them. Unwilling to let the Autobots learn its secrets, Galvatron throws Cyclonus at them so he is also drawn through the lock, which closes. Unfortunately for the Quintessons, their [[isolator key]] has been damaged, and it is the only thing that can open the quadrant lock. However, Perceptor has a [[universal emulator]], which could serve as a replacement.

Falling into the gravity well of the nearby planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]], Perceptor announces that he is suffering from [[transformation]] [[Transformation paralysis|paralysis]], and is stuck in [[Alternate mode|microscope mode]]. However, the other Autobots do not respond. On the planet, members of a primitive, humanoid civilization see their descent. One man declares that the "[[Quintesson|devils]]" have returned, leading an angry mob out of [[Tozin|their city]]. However, a blacksmith outside the city sees them and goes to investigate astride his mount, [[Bruta Lo]], and recovers Perceptor. Meanwhile, the Autobots are not doing so well after their crash-landing. Rodimus and Magnus hit the trees, which are as hard as rocks, while Blurr hit an actual rock and is so injured he cannot walk. Rodimus tells him to lean on "fearless [[Prime (rank)|leader]]", while Magnus wonders where Perceptor crashed.

At his hut, the blacksmith removes Perceptor's [[insignia]], which also contains his universal emulator. Having tracked Perceptor's descent, the Quintessons dispatch a pair of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to retrieve the scientist, but someone follows them. The blacksmith places Perceptor's insignia on a small, female robot called [[Nijika]]. The Sharkticons arrive, but the blacksmith fights them off, damaging their armor with his bare hands. (Holy [[Slag (slang)|slag]]!) Meanwhile, Perceptor, having taken control of Nijika, asks the blacksmith, named [[Katsu Don]], what is going on. Perceptor learns that the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] were once advanced and that they had developed interstellar travel, protected by the guardian [[Kodu Ri]]. Katsu Don's ancestor, [[Niko Don]], built Nijika as an exploration drone, hoping to make contact with other races. However, the Quintessons attacked, damaging Kodu Ri and Nijika, then sealed them with the quadrant lock, which blacked out the stars. The Zamojin were reduced from technologically advanced to primitive within a very short amount of time and have been that way since. Perceptor concludes that something about the Zamojin terrified the Quintessons so much that they locked them in this part of space, and now he and Katsu Don need to warn the latter's people that the Quintessons have returned.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Magnus Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Damn it, I can't find any sign of the Quints, Rodimus!" "Uh, Magnus...never mind."]]

Elsewhere, Rodimus, Magnus, and Blurr are moving, but the injured Blurr is slowing them down. (That's a turnaround.) Blurr tells them to leave him and find Perceptor, as only he can repair Blurr. Though not happy, they agree. This proves a mistake, for moments later, a band of warriors finds Blurr. On the Quintesson ship, the Quintessons are debating what to do. One of them will have to go to the surface, but if a single Zamojin damaged two Sharkticons, [[Furmanism|what chance do they have?]] Cyclonus appears and offers them a deal: Give Galvatron the secrets of the quadrant lock, and he will go with one of them to retrieve Perceptor. Looking for Perceptor, Rodimus and Magnus are attacked by a group of warriors but are able to drive them off. They locate Perceptor's body, but without the emulator, he is offline. Rodimus and Magnus decide to search the city.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Blurr dangling.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Now, now, now what did I do to this time? This is not right, not right, not right I tell you! Let me down, down, down from here! I’ve heard of hanging around, but is ridiculous! Not that I mind hanging, hanging is great, great, great fun, but I never, never, never meant it literally! Hello? Help me, help me, help me anyone? I’ve done nothing, nothing, nothing to deserve this!!]]

At the city of [[Tozin]], the Zamojin are preparing to execute Blurr, dangling him over a molten pit. Just to nudge things along, Cyclonus shouts out "Burn him now!", inciting the Zamojin to lower him in. However, the [[Zamojin Empress]] commands them to stop. She reveals Perceptor/Nijika, who tries to explain the situation. However, the Quintesson shouts that the doll is possessed, putting the crowd back into a mob mentality. Realizing that the Quintesson has just endangered the tool they've worked so hard to get, Cyclonus grabs Perceptor and orders the Quintesson to bring their ship.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Quintesson Nijika.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Not now, I'm watching the game!]]

Katsu Don grabs Cyclonus's legs as he flies off, and is carried into the Quintesson ship, where the remaining Quintesson traps him with some electrified headgear. The Quintesson orders Perceptor to hand over the emulator, or Katsu Don will die. Perceptor complies, while the other Quintesson shoots Blurr's rope, causing him to fall into the molten liquid...which he describes as a nice soak that lets him repair the bent strut that's been crippling him. Transforming, Blurr launches out of the pit and onto the Quintesson ship, with Rodimus and Magnus following. Blurr frees Katsu Don, while Magnus takes on Cyclonus. Rodimus throws Katsu Don out, while Blurr grabs the emulator and Magnus takes Cyclonus, who follows after the Quintessons.

The Zamojin Empress fears what the Quintessons will take this time, but Perceptor, now in his real body, says that the Quintessons are about to give the Zamojin something. The Quintesson ship passes through the quadrant lock...and it fades, revealing the stars. With the Quintessons unable to reseal the quadrant lock, the Autobots realize the Zamojin's technology is telepathic in nature and powered by starlight. The intelligence of the Zamojin advances rapidly, and they repair Kodu Ri. As Sky Lynx lands, Perceptor asks Katsu Don if he will continue his ancestor's research. Katsu Don vows that Perceptor will meet Nijika again...out among the stars.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (1)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (2)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] (4)
* [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (5)

|c2=
* [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (6)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (7)

|c4=
* [[Quintesson]]s (8)
* [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (9)
* [[Allicon]] (10)
* [[Katsu Don]] (11)
* [[Zamojin Empress]] (past) (12)
* [[Niko Don]] (13)
* [[Bruta Lo]] (14)
* [[Nijika]] (15)
* [[Zamojin Empress]] (present) (16)
}}

==Notable quotes==
"Put yourself in idle, Blurr."
:—'''Rodimus Prime''', saying what we're all thinking.

"It's mine! I found it! Don't let them steal it!" 
"Mighty Galvatron, you-" 
"STOP THEM!" ''[throws Cyclonus]''
:—'''Galvatron''' demonstrates his leadership skills on '''Cyclonus'''.

"Great, so leave, beat it, amscray, split, depart, vamos, evaporate, move it, sayonara, do svidanya, goodbye! ...hel-lo?"
:—'''Blurr''' encourages Rodimus and Magnus to get moving... then meets some of the locals.

"We will be back, demons! You will not live to see the dawn!!!" 
"Yeah yeah, sure sure."
:— the '''Zamojins''' just don't impress '''Rodimus''' at all.

'''Cyclonus''': Burn him now! 
'''Quintesson''': Be silent! Don't call attention to us! 
'''Cyclonus''': VEEENNGEANNNNCE NOOOOOOOW! 
''[The crowd starts to cheer]'' 
'''Female Zamojin''': Yes! The devils must pay! They stole the stars in the sky! 
'''Male Zamojin''': They stole the light from our minds! 
'''Cyclonus''': Hahahaha. You've never understood mob psychology, have you?
:—Cyclonus must be an {{w|Bedivere#Modern depictions|Bedivere}} on dealing with witches.

"Hood in place, wheels in place, bumpers in place, engine hot, I'M OUTTA HERE!"
:—'''Blurr''' feels much better after a bath. Also, he seems to think he has wheels?

==Notes==
===Production information===
* Final script: 19th September 1986

===Continuity notes===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Autobots exit Sky-Lynx.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|URRRRRRRRRP]]
* Sky Lynx transforms to robot mode and the Autobots exit by flying out through his mouth!
* Perceptor is equipped with a "[[universal emulator]]", which can, at the very least, mimic the function of the Quintessons' isolator key. It is presumably responsible for letting Perceptor take control of the Nijika construct and maybe the reason why his Autobot insignia morphs into Nijika's face.
* Perceptor reacts to his predicament with a "What in the name of [[Alpha Trion]]?"
* Blurr speaks at more-or-less normal speed several times in this episode.
* This episode marks the last appearance of Perceptor in the western cartoon.
* The "laughing" Quintesson face's voice is especially nasal and humorously over exaggerated in this episode.

===Real-world references===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Katsu don.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
[[File:FaceOfNijika Kodu Ri.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
* The character and set designs of the Zamojins are loosely based on some aspects of ancient East Asian culture - from their clothes, architecture, and [[Buddha]]-esque guardian to their harsh mountain climate. Katsu Don is generically patterned after a Chinese warrior, whereas Nijika's dress is a combination of a ''kosode, uchikake, and obi'' and she wears ''{{w|kumadori}}''-like makeup.
* Some of their nomenclature seems to be closely related to the Japanese language as well.
**The name "Zamojin" appears to use the Japanese suffix ''"-jin,"'' meaning "people or person from (x)."
**"Katsu Don" may or may not be a play on the Japanese pork-cutlet and rice dish [[w:Katsudon|katsudon]].
**Nijika is an actual Japanese girls' name. It can be written in a dozen different ways and its meaning is therefore up to debate.
* ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' references:
** [[TIE Fighter]] roar as Blurr flies up to the Quintesson ship.

===Animation and technical errors===
* An AKOM episode, so watch for color model oddities, including:
**Rodimus and Galvatron are both consistently colored using outdated color models; Rodimus's shoulder indentations are red instead of white, his pelvis-windshield details are white instead of light burgundy, and his gun is red instead of black, while Galvatron has pale purple "underpants."
** The inside of Magnus' mouth is red.
** The inside of Blurr's mouth is blue.
** Cyclonus has purple eyebrows and a purple neck.
* In the first shot of Sky Lynx's display, the bottom of the image is clipped over the frame of the screen.
[[File:FaceNijika-Rodimustruck.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
* Coloring errors:
** Perceptor's face is light blue instead of light gray as Blurr reacts to Galvatron's first appearance.
** When the Quintesson ship arrives in the flashback, its front section is grey instead of green.
** After the flashback, when Nijika walks towards Bruta Lo, her face is all white.
** When Rodimus and Magnus halt before the crowd of natives, Rodimus's roof is colored windshield-blue, and his windshield is colored red.
** "You will not live to see the dawn!!" - Rodimus's side windows are orange and yellow.
** More than once, Rodimus's burgundy is so dark it's verging on black.
* Cyclonus mouths Galvatron's first "GRRAHHH!" just before Galvatron slugs him.
* Galvatron is supposed to tumble away after being shot by the Quintesson ship, but freezes on the edge of the screen.
* When he exits Sky Lynx, Magnus is missing his Autobot logo.
* The red squares on Galvatron's shoulders are missing in many shots.
* Sky Lynx gets a non-standard laser sound as he blasts Galvatron and the Quintesson ship.
* "Except, perhaps, from the inside!" - the Quintesson rotates his head as if to bring the speaking face into view, but none of his mouths move.
* When the Quintesson ship moves past the Autobots into the quadrant lock, it seems mighty small.
* Magnus explains for the viewer that the lock passageway is shrinking... but the animation doesn't actually show it. In fact it's not clear at all why the Quintessons think the passage would be harmful to them at all.
* The first Zamojin to speak sees the falling Autobots and declares "Behold! Fire in the sky!" But the Autobots aren't showing any heating or burning effects at all - in fact they're floating rather gently to the ground.
* There is, somewhat obviously, no room in Nijika's head for the universal emulator to fit — but it does anyway. The universal emulator is elongated horizontally when first removed from Perceptor, but later shots show it as just a few inches thick.
* During the flashback to the original Nijika's launch, the stars show through the heads of the crowd as they cheer her along.
* Despite the culminating point of Katsu Don's story being the disappearance of the stars after the quadrant lock is activated... they don't actually disappear.
* Where's the trailer go?:
** Rodimus's trailer slides out of the frame when he transforms while rolling out-of-control down the hill. At the bottom, when he changes back, it's already down there waiting for him! It just rolls in from off-screen.
[[File:FaceOfNijika Cyclonus Quintesson crowd.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|See, we didn't need those fake mustaches after all!]]
* A crowd of Zamojins gathered to watch Blurr's execution is apparently supposed to feature some of their number costumed as the hated five-faced demons and their robot servants, thus explaining why Cyclonus and the Quintesson can just stand around in the middle of the crowd that hates their kind. The animation, however, almost totally fails to convey this, having the Cybertronians tower over the largely un-costumed Zamojins, who are mostly just wearing some little face masks. Furthermore, the animation mistakenly colors the masks flesh-toned, almost completely hiding the fact they're wearing them at all.
* The crowd member's line "they stole the light from our minds" is delivered in Perceptor/Nijika's voice.
* "Your life is over, Autobot!" yells Cyclonus - but rather than shooting at Blurr, he just stands there for a moment, making some strange, faint grumbling noises. Then finally Magnus tackles him.
* Cyclonus is missing the orange shape below his chest when Magnus tackles him, and when flying back towards the Quintesson ship.
* Sky Lynx is tiny when he lands on the planet, only a tad taller than the other Autobots.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Quint ship over Zamojin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Is it a Quintesson ship? Or is it a ship belonging to the We Fly Ships That Look Just Like Quintesson Ships civilization?]]
* "Perceptor, is that a Quintesson ship?" Just how Rodimus Prime could mistake the Quintessons' unique corkscrew ships for anything else is a bit hard to understand.
* Flying Autobots:
** Sky Lynx advises his crew to "don your [[Jet pack|rocket pack]]s", and the Autobots subsequently fly out into space - however, they aren't shown actually wearing any rocket packs. Tiny invisible micro-rocket-pack technology, or pure animation oversight? [[Personal canon|You be the judge!]]
* A Quintesson guard (of the [[Allicon]] variety) briefly appears on their ship after everyone travels through the quadrant lock into Zamojin space, but is only visible from the waist down in the background. It wasn't there before, and doesn't appear anywhere else in the episode.
* It's an amazing coincidence that the part the Quintessons need happens to be inside Perceptor, ''and'' that it's located right behind the one part the blacksmith removes, ''and'' that it just happens to fit Nijika's face.
* If the quadrant lock blocks out the light from stars, shouldn't the planet be pitch black during the episode? And why are there stars on the Zamojin side of the lock as it closes behind the Autobots and Cyclonus, and on the Quintesson viewscreen as they discover the survival of their enemies?
* Rodimus, Magnus and Blurr all decide that the injured Blurr should be left behind rather than carried along in robot mode. Doesn't anyone remember that Magnus turns into a car carrier?
** They finally ''do'' use Magnus's carrier mode to transport Perceptor's inert form.
* Rodimus and Magnus apparently don't hear Blurr being jumped by a group of angry Zamojin, even though they left him 5 seconds ago.
* In a subtle bit of storytelling, the Quintesson picks up on Cyclonus's "mob psychology" notions and riles the crowd up against Perceptor/Nijika. Cyclonus immediately realizes that this is a huge mistake, because it endangers the universal emulator that they've gone through so much trouble to recover. However, we're never actually shown that the two ersatz allies have figured out that Nijika has the emulator, making Cyclonus's reaction a bit confusing.
* As noted above, Blurr mentions having wheels in vehicle mode... despite clearly being a wheel-less hovercar. Bumblebee had the same problem [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|many episodes ago]].
* It's not clear ''why'' the quadrant lock ceases to function. Did Perceptor work some sabotage? Could it not be re-activated without the emulator? Compounding the problem, the Quintesson ship isn't actually shown passing back through the lock - the ship simply fades off into the distance, and then the stars appear.

===Trivia===
* Internal Marvel/Sunbow documentation shows that this episode is ''supposed'' to be titled merely "The Face of Nijika," but an extra "the" wound up in the on-screen title that's never been corrected.
* This episode was originally assigned the production code 700-109, but the script was subsequently "put on hold" by Hasbro for unknown reasons. When later revised and approved, the episode was given a new production code of 700–113, according to a piece of internal correspondence from Marvel Productions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1107399668361650176 Marvel Productions internal correspondence, posted by MSipher on Twitter]</ref>
* The entrance to Kodu Ri is shown in a glowing pattern similar to that of [[Oracle (G1)|The Oracle]] from [[Call of the Primitives|a few episodes ago]].

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le visage du Nijika'''" ("The Face of the Nijika")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*This episode has been dubbed (or maybe re-dubbed) in the 2000s by a brand new team (including voice actors from the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' dubbing team like [[Bruno Magne]] and [[Frédéric Cerdal]]). This was probably on demand from [[Déclic Images]] for their DVD collection. That may be because the original dub was lost or not usable. It is unknown if a dubbing of this episode was made in the 1980s and if so, where it is.
::*Despite this new dub being made in France, all the robots are called by their Canadian French names. However, the Sharkticons are called by their original name.
::*In the middle of the episode, another voice actor takes the place of Bruno Magne as Cyclonus. The voice is pitched to make a very deep voice. Despite Magne taking the character back for the rest of the episode, the pitch remains until the end.

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nijika, die Himmelstänzerin'''" ("Nijika, the Heaven-dancer")
:*''Original airdate:'' February 22, 1992 on RTLpus (According to information from fernsehserien.de)

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (first dub):'' "'''La danzatrice celestiale'''" ("The Celestial Dancer")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*Once, Perceptor weirdly speaks in rhymes.
:*''Title (second dub):'' "'''Il volto di Nijika'''" ("Nijika's Face")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' テレパシー惑星を救え (''Telepathy Wakusei o Sukue'', "Save the Planet of Telepathy")
:*''Original airdate:'' ''see below''
::*Much like "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", this episode was not broadcast in all regions in Japan and thus has no official airdate. While what day and what regions it ''was'' broadcast in are not currently known, official episode guides list it between [[June 5]] and [[June 11]], [[1987]].
::* A "[[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]" segment unique to Japan was attached to the end of this episode. It focuses on the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s. It is different from the segment attached to "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]" which ''also'' focuses on the Aerialbots. This new "Secret Files" segment replaces the original US version which focused on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s. The US segment was never used in the Japanese broadcast of the series.

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Měi Xiān'gū'''" (美仙姑, "Fairy Beauty")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 5: Series 3.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2005 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 23 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WpFVKB0TjQVgS93tcLlEfOVKPyder5Ld Episode dialogue script]

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==References==
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The Face of the Nijika

2026-03-11T16:42:58Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Foreign localization */

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|ep=92
|series2=2010
|ep2=27
|prev2=Call of the Primitives
|next2=The Burden Hardest to Bear
|image=FaceOfNijika Katsu Don Nijika.jpg
|caption=Usually, women don't need help putting their face on.
|title="The Face of the Nijika"
|season=3
|season ep=27
|production code=700-113
|airdate=[[November 20]], 1986
|written by=[[Mary Skrenes]] and [[Steve Skeates]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[AKOM]], [[Sam Young Studio]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
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'''The Autobots discover a race of aliens who have also experienced persecution from the Quintessons.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:FaceOfNijika Galvatron lock.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Little pig, little pig, let me in!]]

[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who is carrying [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], detects a disturbance nearby and discovers [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] bashing on some strange disk. They also detect a [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson spacecraft|ship]] heading for that same location. Perceptor speculates that the Quintessons don't want Galvatron meddling with the disk, so Rodimus decides to meddle with the [[Decepticon]]s and the Quintessons.

At the disk, Galvatron continues bashing away, taking a moment to bash [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] when he warns the [[Decepticon leader]] that the Quintessons are approaching. The Quintessons fire at Galvatron and are thankful that the [[quadrant lock]] is not damaged. However, the [[Autobot]]s then arrive. The Quintessons refuse to let the Autobots learn anything about the lock...unless, say, they learn from the other side. Opening the lock, the Quintessons drive their ship through, taking Rodimus, Magnus, Blurr, and Perceptor with them. Unwilling to let the Autobots learn its secrets, Galvatron throws Cyclonus at them so he is also drawn through the lock, which closes. Unfortunately for the Quintessons, their [[isolator key]] has been damaged, and it is the only thing that can open the quadrant lock. However, Perceptor has a [[universal emulator]], which could serve as a replacement.

Falling into the gravity well of the nearby planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]], Perceptor announces that he is suffering from [[transformation]] [[Transformation paralysis|paralysis]], and is stuck in [[Alternate mode|microscope mode]]. However, the other Autobots do not respond. On the planet, members of a primitive, humanoid civilization see their descent. One man declares that the "[[Quintesson|devils]]" have returned, leading an angry mob out of [[Tozin|their city]]. However, a blacksmith outside the city sees them and goes to investigate astride his mount, [[Bruta Lo]], and recovers Perceptor. Meanwhile, the Autobots are not doing so well after their crash-landing. Rodimus and Magnus hit the trees, which are as hard as rocks, while Blurr hit an actual rock and is so injured he cannot walk. Rodimus tells him to lean on "fearless [[Prime (rank)|leader]]", while Magnus wonders where Perceptor crashed.

At his hut, the blacksmith removes Perceptor's [[insignia]], which also contains his universal emulator. Having tracked Perceptor's descent, the Quintessons dispatch a pair of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to retrieve the scientist, but someone follows them. The blacksmith places Perceptor's insignia on a small, female robot called [[Nijika]]. The Sharkticons arrive, but the blacksmith fights them off, damaging their armor with his bare hands. (Holy [[Slag (slang)|slag]]!) Meanwhile, Perceptor, having taken control of Nijika, asks the blacksmith, named [[Katsu Don]], what is going on. Perceptor learns that the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] were once advanced and that they had developed interstellar travel, protected by the guardian [[Kodu Ri]]. Katsu Don's ancestor, [[Niko Don]], built Nijika as an exploration drone, hoping to make contact with other races. However, the Quintessons attacked, damaging Kodu Ri and Nijika, then sealed them with the quadrant lock, which blacked out the stars. The Zamojin were reduced from technologically advanced to primitive within a very short amount of time and have been that way since. Perceptor concludes that something about the Zamojin terrified the Quintessons so much that they locked them in this part of space, and now he and Katsu Don need to warn the latter's people that the Quintessons have returned.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Magnus Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Damn it, I can't find any sign of the Quints, Rodimus!" "Uh, Magnus...never mind."]]

Elsewhere, Rodimus, Magnus, and Blurr are moving, but the injured Blurr is slowing them down. (That's a turnaround.) Blurr tells them to leave him and find Perceptor, as only he can repair Blurr. Though not happy, they agree. This proves a mistake, for moments later, a band of warriors finds Blurr. On the Quintesson ship, the Quintessons are debating what to do. One of them will have to go to the surface, but if a single Zamojin damaged two Sharkticons, [[Furmanism|what chance do they have?]] Cyclonus appears and offers them a deal: Give Galvatron the secrets of the quadrant lock, and he will go with one of them to retrieve Perceptor. Looking for Perceptor, Rodimus and Magnus are attacked by a group of warriors but are able to drive them off. They locate Perceptor's body, but without the emulator, he is offline. Rodimus and Magnus decide to search the city.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Blurr dangling.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Now, now, now what did I do to this time? This is not right, not right, not right I tell you! Let me down, down, down from here! I’ve heard of hanging around, but is ridiculous! Not that I mind hanging, hanging is great, great, great fun, but I never, never, never meant it literally! Hello? Help me, help me, help me anyone? I’ve done nothing, nothing, nothing to deserve this!!]]

At the city of [[Tozin]], the Zamojin are preparing to execute Blurr, dangling him over a molten pit. Just to nudge things along, Cyclonus shouts out "Burn him now!", inciting the Zamojin to lower him in. However, the [[Zamojin Empress]] commands them to stop. She reveals Perceptor/Nijika, who tries to explain the situation. However, the Quintesson shouts that the doll is possessed, putting the crowd back into a mob mentality. Realizing that the Quintesson has just endangered the tool they've worked so hard to get, Cyclonus grabs Perceptor and orders the Quintesson to bring their ship.

[[File:FaceOfNijika Quintesson Nijika.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Not now, I'm watching the game!]]

Katsu Don grabs Cyclonus's legs as he flies off, and is carried into the Quintesson ship, where the remaining Quintesson traps him with some electrified headgear. The Quintesson orders Perceptor to hand over the emulator, or Katsu Don will die. Perceptor complies, while the other Quintesson shoots Blurr's rope, causing him to fall into the molten liquid...which he describes as a nice soak that lets him repair the bent strut that's been crippling him. Transforming, Blurr launches out of the pit and onto the Quintesson ship, with Rodimus and Magnus following. Blurr frees Katsu Don, while Magnus takes on Cyclonus. Rodimus throws Katsu Don out, while Blurr grabs the emulator and Magnus takes Cyclonus, who follows after the Quintessons.

The Zamojin Empress fears what the Quintessons will take this time, but Perceptor, now in his real body, says that the Quintessons are about to give the Zamojin something. The Quintesson ship passes through the quadrant lock...and it fades, revealing the stars. With the Quintessons unable to reseal the quadrant lock, the Autobots realize the Zamojin's technology is telepathic in nature and powered by starlight. The intelligence of the Zamojin advances rapidly, and they repair Kodu Ri. As Sky Lynx lands, Perceptor asks Katsu Don if he will continue his ancestor's research. Katsu Don vows that Perceptor will meet Nijika again...out among the stars.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (1)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (2)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] (4)
* [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (5)

|c2=
* [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (6)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (7)

|c4=
* [[Quintesson]]s (8)
* [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (9)
* [[Allicon]] (10)
* [[Katsu Don]] (11)
* [[Zamojin Empress]] (past) (12)
* [[Niko Don]] (13)
* [[Bruta Lo]] (14)
* [[Nijika]] (15)
* [[Zamojin Empress]] (present) (16)
}}

==Notable quotes==
"Put yourself in idle, Blurr."
:—'''Rodimus Prime''', saying what we're all thinking.

"It's mine! I found it! Don't let them steal it!" 
"Mighty Galvatron, you-" 
"STOP THEM!" ''[throws Cyclonus]''
:—'''Galvatron''' demonstrates his leadership skills on '''Cyclonus'''.

"Great, so leave, beat it, amscray, split, depart, vamos, evaporate, move it, sayonara, do svidanya, goodbye! ...hel-lo?"
:—'''Blurr''' encourages Rodimus and Magnus to get moving... then meets some of the locals.

"We will be back, demons! You will not live to see the dawn!!!" 
"Yeah yeah, sure sure."
:— the '''Zamojins''' just don't impress '''Rodimus''' at all.

'''Cyclonus''': Burn him now! 
'''Quintesson''': Be silent! Don't call attention to us! 
'''Cyclonus''': VEEENNGEANNNNCE NOOOOOOOW! 
''[The crowd starts to cheer]'' 
'''Female Zamojin''': Yes! The devils must pay! They stole the stars in the sky! 
'''Male Zamojin''': They stole the light from our minds! 
'''Cyclonus''': Hahahaha. You've never understood mob psychology, have you?
:—Cyclonus must be an {{w|Bedivere#Modern depictions|Bedivere}} on dealing with witches.

"Hood in place, wheels in place, bumpers in place, engine hot, I'M OUTTA HERE!"
:—'''Blurr''' feels much better after a bath. Also, he seems to think he has wheels?

==Notes==
===Production information===
* Final script: 19th September 1986

===Continuity notes===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Autobots exit Sky-Lynx.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|URRRRRRRRRP]]
* Sky Lynx transforms to robot mode and the Autobots exit by flying out through his mouth!
* Perceptor is equipped with a "[[universal emulator]]", which can, at the very least, mimic the function of the Quintessons' isolator key. It is presumably responsible for letting Perceptor take control of the Nijika construct and maybe the reason why his Autobot insignia morphs into Nijika's face.
* Perceptor reacts to his predicament with a "What in the name of [[Alpha Trion]]?"
* Blurr speaks at more-or-less normal speed several times in this episode.
* This episode marks the last appearance of Perceptor in the western cartoon.
* The "laughing" Quintesson face's voice is especially nasal and humorously over exaggerated in this episode.

===Real-world references===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Katsu don.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
[[File:FaceOfNijika Kodu Ri.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
* The character and set designs of the Zamojins are loosely based on some aspects of ancient East Asian culture - from their clothes, architecture, and [[Buddha]]-esque guardian to their harsh mountain climate. Katsu Don is generically patterned after a Chinese warrior, whereas Nijika's dress is a combination of a ''kosode, uchikake, and obi'' and she wears ''{{w|kumadori}}''-like makeup.
* Some of their nomenclature seems to be closely related to the Japanese language as well.
**The name "Zamojin" appears to use the Japanese suffix ''"-jin,"'' meaning "people or person from (x)."
**"Katsu Don" may or may not be a play on the Japanese pork-cutlet and rice dish [[w:Katsudon|katsudon]].
**Nijika is an actual Japanese girls' name. It can be written in a dozen different ways and its meaning is therefore up to debate.
* ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' references:
** [[TIE Fighter]] roar as Blurr flies up to the Quintesson ship.

===Animation and technical errors===
* An AKOM episode, so watch for color model oddities, including:
**Rodimus and Galvatron are both consistently colored using outdated color models; Rodimus's shoulder indentations are red instead of white, his pelvis-windshield details are white instead of light burgundy, and his gun is red instead of black, while Galvatron has pale purple "underpants."
** The inside of Magnus' mouth is red.
** The inside of Blurr's mouth is blue.
** Cyclonus has purple eyebrows and a purple neck.
* In the first shot of Sky Lynx's display, the bottom of the image is clipped over the frame of the screen.
[[File:FaceNijika-Rodimustruck.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
* Coloring errors:
** Perceptor's face is light blue instead of light gray as Blurr reacts to Galvatron's first appearance.
** When the Quintesson ship arrives in the flashback, its front section is grey instead of green.
** After the flashback, when Nijika walks towards Bruta Lo, her face is all white.
** When Rodimus and Magnus halt before the crowd of natives, Rodimus's roof is colored windshield-blue, and his windshield is colored red.
** "You will not live to see the dawn!!" - Rodimus's side windows are orange and yellow.
** More than once, Rodimus's burgundy is so dark it's verging on black.
* Cyclonus mouths Galvatron's first "GRRAHHH!" just before Galvatron slugs him.
* Galvatron is supposed to tumble away after being shot by the Quintesson ship, but freezes on the edge of the screen.
* When he exits Sky Lynx, Magnus is missing his Autobot logo.
* The red squares on Galvatron's shoulders are missing in many shots.
* Sky Lynx gets a non-standard laser sound as he blasts Galvatron and the Quintesson ship.
* "Except, perhaps, from the inside!" - the Quintesson rotates his head as if to bring the speaking face into view, but none of his mouths move.
* When the Quintesson ship moves past the Autobots into the quadrant lock, it seems mighty small.
* Magnus explains for the viewer that the lock passageway is shrinking... but the animation doesn't actually show it. In fact it's not clear at all why the Quintessons think the passage would be harmful to them at all.
* The first Zamojin to speak sees the falling Autobots and declares "Behold! Fire in the sky!" But the Autobots aren't showing any heating or burning effects at all - in fact they're floating rather gently to the ground.
* There is, somewhat obviously, no room in Nijika's head for the universal emulator to fit — but it does anyway. The universal emulator is elongated horizontally when first removed from Perceptor, but later shots show it as just a few inches thick.
* During the flashback to the original Nijika's launch, the stars show through the heads of the crowd as they cheer her along.
* Despite the culminating point of Katsu Don's story being the disappearance of the stars after the quadrant lock is activated... they don't actually disappear.
* Where's the trailer go?:
** Rodimus's trailer slides out of the frame when he transforms while rolling out-of-control down the hill. At the bottom, when he changes back, it's already down there waiting for him! It just rolls in from off-screen.
[[File:FaceOfNijika Cyclonus Quintesson crowd.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|See, we didn't need those fake mustaches after all!]]
* A crowd of Zamojins gathered to watch Blurr's execution is apparently supposed to feature some of their number costumed as the hated five-faced demons and their robot servants, thus explaining why Cyclonus and the Quintesson can just stand around in the middle of the crowd that hates their kind. The animation, however, almost totally fails to convey this, having the Cybertronians tower over the largely un-costumed Zamojins, who are mostly just wearing some little face masks. Furthermore, the animation mistakenly colors the masks flesh-toned, almost completely hiding the fact they're wearing them at all.
* The crowd member's line "they stole the light from our minds" is delivered in Perceptor/Nijika's voice.
* "Your life is over, Autobot!" yells Cyclonus - but rather than shooting at Blurr, he just stands there for a moment, making some strange, faint grumbling noises. Then finally Magnus tackles him.
* Cyclonus is missing the orange shape below his chest when Magnus tackles him, and when flying back towards the Quintesson ship.
* Sky Lynx is tiny when he lands on the planet, only a tad taller than the other Autobots.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:FaceOfNijika Quint ship over Zamojin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Is it a Quintesson ship? Or is it a ship belonging to the We Fly Ships That Look Just Like Quintesson Ships civilization?]]
* "Perceptor, is that a Quintesson ship?" Just how Rodimus Prime could mistake the Quintessons' unique corkscrew ships for anything else is a bit hard to understand.
* Flying Autobots:
** Sky Lynx advises his crew to "don your [[Jet pack|rocket pack]]s", and the Autobots subsequently fly out into space - however, they aren't shown actually wearing any rocket packs. Tiny invisible micro-rocket-pack technology, or pure animation oversight? [[Personal canon|You be the judge!]]
* A Quintesson guard (of the [[Allicon]] variety) briefly appears on their ship after everyone travels through the quadrant lock into Zamojin space, but is only visible from the waist down in the background. It wasn't there before, and doesn't appear anywhere else in the episode.
* It's an amazing coincidence that the part the Quintessons need happens to be inside Perceptor, ''and'' that it's located right behind the one part the blacksmith removes, ''and'' that it just happens to fit Nijika's face.
* If the quadrant lock blocks out the light from stars, shouldn't the planet be pitch black during the episode? And why are there stars on the Zamojin side of the lock as it closes behind the Autobots and Cyclonus, and on the Quintesson viewscreen as they discover the survival of their enemies?
* Rodimus, Magnus and Blurr all decide that the injured Blurr should be left behind rather than carried along in robot mode. Doesn't anyone remember that Magnus turns into a car carrier?
** They finally ''do'' use Magnus's carrier mode to transport Perceptor's inert form.
* Rodimus and Magnus apparently don't hear Blurr being jumped by a group of angry Zamojin, even though they left him 5 seconds ago.
* In a subtle bit of storytelling, the Quintesson picks up on Cyclonus's "mob psychology" notions and riles the crowd up against Perceptor/Nijika. Cyclonus immediately realizes that this is a huge mistake, because it endangers the universal emulator that they've gone through so much trouble to recover. However, we're never actually shown that the two ersatz allies have figured out that Nijika has the emulator, making Cyclonus's reaction a bit confusing.
* As noted above, Blurr mentions having wheels in vehicle mode... despite clearly being a wheel-less hovercar. Bumblebee had the same problem [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|many episodes ago]].
* It's not clear ''why'' the quadrant lock ceases to function. Did Perceptor work some sabotage? Could it not be re-activated without the emulator? Compounding the problem, the Quintesson ship isn't actually shown passing back through the lock - the ship simply fades off into the distance, and then the stars appear.

===Trivia===
* Internal Marvel/Sunbow documentation shows that this episode is ''supposed'' to be titled merely "The Face of Nijika," but an extra "the" wound up in the on-screen title that's never been corrected.
* This episode was originally assigned the production code 700-109, but the script was subsequently "put on hold" by Hasbro for unknown reasons. When later revised and approved, the episode was given a new production code of 700–113, according to a piece of internal correspondence from Marvel Productions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1107399668361650176 Marvel Productions internal correspondence, posted by MSipher on Twitter]</ref>
* The entrance to Kodu Ri is shown in a glowing pattern similar to that of [[Oracle (G1)|The Oracle]] from [[Call of the Primitives|a few episodes ago]].

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le visage du Nijika'''" ("The Face of the Nijika")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*This episode has been dubbed (or maybe re-dubbed) in the 2000s by a brand new team (including voice actors from the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' dubbing team like [[Bruno Magne]] and [[Frédéric Cerdal]]). This was probably on demand from [[Déclic Images]] for their DVD collection. That may be because the original dub was lost or not usable. It is unknown if a dubbing of this episode was made in the 1980s and if so, where it is.
::*Despite this new dub being made in France, all the robots are called by their Canadian French names. However, the Sharkticons are called by their original name.
::*In the middle of the episode, another voice actor takes the place of Bruno Magne as Cyclonus. The voice is pitched to make a very deep voice. Despite Magne taking the character back for the rest of the episode, the pitch remains until the end.

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nijika, die Himmelstänzerin'''" ("Nijika, the Heaven-dancer")
:*''Original airdate:'' Februar 22, 1992 on RTLpus (According to information from fernsehserien.de)

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (first dub):'' "'''La danzatrice celestiale'''" ("The Celestial Dancer")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*Once, Perceptor weirdly speaks in rhymes.
:*''Title (second dub):'' "'''Il volto di Nijika'''" ("Nijika's Face")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' テレパシー惑星を救え (''Telepathy Wakusei o Sukue'', "Save the Planet of Telepathy")
:*''Original airdate:'' ''see below''
::*Much like "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", this episode was not broadcast in all regions in Japan and thus has no official airdate. While what day and what regions it ''was'' broadcast in are not currently known, official episode guides list it between [[June 5]] and [[June 11]], [[1987]].
::* A "[[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]" segment unique to Japan was attached to the end of this episode. It focuses on the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s. It is different from the segment attached to "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]" which ''also'' focuses on the Aerialbots. This new "Secret Files" segment replaces the original US version which focused on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s. The US segment was never used in the Japanese broadcast of the series.

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Měi Xiān'gū'''" (美仙姑, "Fairy Beauty")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 5: Series 3.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2005 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 23 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WpFVKB0TjQVgS93tcLlEfOVKPyder5Ld Episode dialogue script]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Face of the Nijika}}
[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

EDEL:kids

2026-03-04T18:26:31Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: EarthSpark */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|germany}}
[[File:edel logo.gif|frame|Get it? The German word for classy!]]
'''EDEL:kids''' is the children's sub-label of the [[Germany|German]] [[home video]] distribution company '''EDEL'''. It released the German DVDs for several [[Hasbro]] properties since 2011, including ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''. EDEL: Kids created of Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots and [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]] Audio Books

==Releases==
===Transformers: Prime===
;Individual Volumes
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross (episode)|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners (Prime)|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
File:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
File:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
File:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
File:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
File:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire (Prime)|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill (episode)|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision (episode)|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy (episode)|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
File:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
File:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
File:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
File:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
File:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>
;Season Sets
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
File:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-ray Version'''
</gallery></center>

===Transformers: Rescue Bots===
*"'''Eine Familie von Helden'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]" and "[[Hotshots|Teufelskerle]]".
*"'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''" ([[August 23]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Flobsters on Parade|Invasion der Krustentiere]]", "[[The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock|Außerirdische in Griffin Rock]]" and "[[Walk on the Wild Side|Ein Löwe auf Abwegen]]".
*"'''Weihnachten im Juli'''" ([[November 29]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Cody on Patrol|Cody wills wissen]]", "[[Four Bots and a Baby|Vier Bots und ein Baby]]" and "[[Christmas in July|Weihnachten im Juli]]".
*"'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''" (November 29, 2013)
:Contains the episodes "[[Deep Trouble (RB)|Ärger auf hoher See]]", "[[Return of the Dino Bot|Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots]]" and "[[The Other Doctor|Familie Burns in Bedrängnis]]".
*"'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''" ([[February 28]], 2013)
*"'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''" (February 28, 2013)<center><gallery perrow=2>
File:TFRBGermanVol1.jpg|'''Eine Familie von Helden'''
File:TFRBGermanVol2.jpg|'''Außerirdische in Griffin Rock'''
File:TFRBGermanVol3.jpg|'''Weihnachten im Juli'''
File:TFRBGermanVol4.jpg|'''Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''
File:TFRBGermanVol5.jpg|'''Cody und der Bösewicht'''
File:TFRBGermanVol6.jpg|'''Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''
</gallery></center>

== Audio Books ==
=== Transformers: Prime ===
*"'''Folge 1: Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''"
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Folge 2: Meister und Schüler'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Der Maulwurf'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Nur dieses eine Mal'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Die vierte Dimension'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Metallische Anziehung'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Unter der Erde'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Gegen die Vorschrift'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Die Prophezeiung'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Orion Pax'''"
*"'''Folge 11: Operation Bumblebee'''"
*"'''Folge 12: Das Insekticon'''"
*"'''Folge 13: Angriff auf Megatron'''"
*"'''Folge 14: Allianzen in der Antarktis'''"
*"'''Folge 15: Der Rachefeldzug'''"
*"'''Folge 16: Der menschliche Faktor'''"
*"'''Folge 17: Harte Schule'''"
*"'''Folge 18: Die Entscheidung'''"

=== Transformers: Rescue Bots ===
*"'''Folge 1: Eine Familie von Helden/Unter Druck'''"
: Contains the episodes "[[Family of Heroes|Eine Familie von Helden]]", "[[Under Pressure|Unter Druck]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Teufelskerle/Ausserirdische in Griffin Rock'''"
*"'''Folge 3: Cody wills wissen/Weihnachten im Juli'''"
*"'''Folge 4: Ärger auf hoher See/Die Rückkehr des Dino Bots'''"
*"'''Folge 5: Cody und der Bösewicht/Das Griffin Rock Dreieck'''"
*"'''Folge 6: Gestrandet/Bumblebee eilt zu Hilfe'''"
*"'''Folge 7: Der Monster Glibber/Wo sind nur alle Leute'''"
*"'''Folge 8: Es spuckt in Griffin Rock/Gerade noch mal gut gegangen'''"
*"'''Folge 9: Durchgeschüttelt'''"
*"'''Folge 10: Reise durch die Zeit'''"

=== Transformers: EarthSpark ===
*"'''Folge 1: Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[August 15]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 1]]", "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2|Das geheime Vermächtnis Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 2: Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon/Hausregeln'''" ([[September 12]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Moo-ving In|Nur Muh-t, das klappt schon]]", "[[House Rules|Hausregeln]]
*"'''Folge 3: Streng geheim/Traditionen'''" ([[October 10]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Classified|Streng geheim]]", "[[Traditions|Traditionen]]
*"'''Folge 4: Freunde und Familie/Köder'''" ([[November 7]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Friends and Family|Freunde und Familie]]", "[[Decoy (episode)|Köder]]
*"'''Folge 5: Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[December 5]], [[2025]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 1]]", "[[Age of Evolution, Part 2|Zeitalter der Evolution Teil 2]]"
*"'''Folge 6: Die Kraft der Kamera/Hashtag Ups'''" ([[January 9]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Outtakes|Die Kraft der Kamera]]", "[[Hashtag: Oops|Hashtag Ups]]"
*"'''Folge 7: Das große Rennen von Witwicky/Fehlende Verbindung'''" ([[February 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes "[[Security Protocols|Das große Rennen von Witwicky]]", "[[Missed Connection|Fehlende Verbindung]]"
*"'''Folge 8: Muttertag/Kriegsgebiet'''" ([[March 6]], [[2026]])
: Contains the episodes Muttertag, Kriegsgebiet
*"'''Folge 9: Heimat Teil 1 und 2'''" ([[March 20]], 2026)

==Trivia==
* EDEL:kids originally announced that ''Transformers: Prime'' would be released with German audio only and just on DVD. However, after many fans asked for the original English audio and an HD Release, they went back to Hasbro and acquired the rights to make those changes.

{{stub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edel:kids}}
[[Category:Home entertainment]]

Roman Kretschmer

2026-02-21T14:51:20Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Roman Kretschmer''' (b.Juli 2, 1956 - ) is a German Voice Actor.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Cybertron ===
* [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]

=== Transformers: Prime ===
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]
* [[Decepticon Miner|Vehicon Miner]]

=== Transformers: Robots in Disguise ===
* [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]
* [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]]

=== Transformers: Cyberverse ===
* [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]

=== Transformers: Battlegrounds ===
* Soundwave
* Decepticon Scout

==External Links==
*[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/uBywyFOfZ/sprecher Synchronkartei.de]
*[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/roman-kretschmer/ Spielestimmen.de]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kretschmer, Roman}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Roman Kretschmer

2026-02-21T14:50:45Z

Soundorion Prime:

'''Roman Kretschmer''' (b.Juli 2, 1956 - ) is a German Voice Actor.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Cybertron ===
* [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]

=== Transformers: Prime ===
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]
* [[Decepticon Miner|Vehicon Miner]]

=== Transformers: Robots in Disguise ===
* [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]
* [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]]

=== Transformers: Cyberverse ===
* [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]

=== Transformers: Battlegrounds ===
* Soundwave
* Decepticon Scout

==External Links==
[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/uBywyFOfZ/sprecher Synchronkartei.de]
[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/roman-kretschmer/ Spielestimmen.de]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kretschmer, Roman}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Roman Kretschmer

2026-02-21T14:44:11Z

Soundorion Prime: Created page with "Roman Kretschmer (b.Juli 2, 1956 - ) is a German Voice Actor. == Voice Roles == === Transformers: Cybertron === * Sideways === Transformers: Prime === * Vehicon * Vehicon =..."

Roman Kretschmer (b.Juli 2, 1956 - ) is a German Voice Actor.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Cybertron ===
* Sideways

=== Transformers: Prime ===
* Vehicon
* Vehicon

=== Transformers: Robots in Disguise ===
* Soundwave
* Scorponok

=== Transformers: Cyberverse ===
* Soundwave

=== Transformers: Battlegrounds ===
* Soundwave
* Decepticon Scout

==External Links==
[https://www.synchronkartei.de/person/uBywyFOfZ/sprecher Synchronkartei.de]
[https://spielestimmen.de/personen/roman-kretschmer/ Spielestimmen.de]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kretschmer, Roman}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Michael KrÃ¼ger

2026-02-21T14:33:28Z

Soundorion Prime:

Michael Krüger is a German Voice Actor who is the German Voice of Zane from RedaKai: Conquer the Kairu and a UAC Member in the Videogame Doom 2016.

== Voice Roles ==
=== Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Videogame ===
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]

=== Transformers: War for Cybertron ===
* [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]

=== Transformers: Cybertron Adventures ===
* Bumblebee

=== Transformers: War for Cybertron Autobots/Decepticons ===
* Bumblebee
* [[Autobot rookie|Autobot Rookie]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krüger, Michael}}
[[Category:German voice actors]]

Thundercracker (WFC)

2026-02-14T14:07:29Z

Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: Cybertron Adventures */

{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Thundercracker ROTDS.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Someone told me I was meeting [[Mike Costa]] here.]]

A scientist by nature, with a more upper-class air, '''Thundercracker''' stands out among his fellow Decepticons in being a fairly calm and level-headed fellow. He believes in the cause, even if he's not enthusiastic about Megatron's methods. Lacking the endless ambition of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and the cruel thuggery of [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]], he displays little malice towards his enemies and takes no joy from battle. For Thundercracker, conflict is simply applied physics and chemistry, nothing more than the redirection of forces and energy towards the desired target... his foes. He is also a master of using sound to his advantage, producing sonic booms that instill fear in the Autobots' audio receptors.

{{quote|My scans indicate that…|His often-used phrase}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
When [[Decepticon]]s bombed [[Altihex]] Casino, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] told [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] that Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] were his trusted lieutenants and that they would take him to safety. They actually took him to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], from where he was then moved to [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and imprisoned. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}
{{note|He's not mentioned afterwards, but he could have been in every scene where the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s are present. He was most likely at the battle with [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] as only three of Starscream's Air Commanders survived.}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}}}

Thundercracker and the Seekers were later used as disposable assets by Megatron, sending them out to investigate an Autobot signal that Megatron suspected was part of a larger trap. Sure enough, [[Thundertron]] and the [[Star Seeker]]s were behind the signal, and Thundercracker barely escaped back to the Nemesis with his hide intact.

Later, Thundercracker was among the Decepticon on [[Aquatron]] captured by the [[Quintesson]]s. Found innocent of crimes against the Quintesson Imperium, Thundercracker was fed to [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranhacon]]s in the city of [[Hydratron]]'s [[Hall of Justice]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Prime'' cartoon continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[James Horan]]}}
During the war for Cybertron, Thundercracker was stationed at a Decepticon science installation located in [[Ankmor Park]]. Thundercracker was aiding his fellow scientist [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] in extracting the Sparks of the Decepticons [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] in order to put them in [[Laser core]] containment chambers, which would then allow them to permanently switch between different bodies. Thundercracker started the experiment, and, in a flash of light, Rumble and Frenzy were transferred into their new bodies.

As the two smaller 'cons bickered over whether Shockwave had gotten their colors right, [[Wheeljack (Prime)|two]] [[Kup (WFC)|Autobots]] burst into the lab, one of them demanding that the Decepticons leave ''his'' lab. Thundercracker released Rumble and Frenzy to backup Shockwave and himself. However, the Autobot Wheeljack revealed that years ago he had lined his lab with explosives and unstable energon. Unable to use weapons, Thundercracker and his allies engaged their foes in hand-to-hand combat. After losing Rumble and Frenzy, Shockwave and Thundercracker decided to retreat instead of risking Wheeljack setting off the explosives he had rigged in his lab, never realizing that the Wrecker had been bluffing.

Thundercracker and Shockwave would reconvene with Rumble and Frenzy at [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], where Soundwave demanded that they return the two to their original bodies. {{storylink|Unreliable Narratives}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English)|[[Achille Orsoni]] (French), [[Iñaki Alonso]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}
[[File:WFC Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
Thundercracker served with Skywarp, [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], and the former Sky Commander Starscream on a dilapidated orbital research station that once experimented on the powerful, but highly dangerous [[Dark Energon]]. This made it a target for the leader of the Decepticons, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], who wished to restart Dark Energon production in his plans to revitalise [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Megatron attacked the station and fought his way into the laboratory, and despite Starscream's attempts to destroy the remaining Dark Energon, Megatron withstood its destructive power and bent it to his will. His survival intrigued Starscream, who offered to serve Megatron in exchange for learning how to manipulate Dark Energon himself; Thundercracker and Skywarp fell into line. Jetfire declared them traitors and left to warn [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]. Thundercracker and Skywarp were prepared to give chase, but Megatron allowed the Autobot to leave, as he wished Zeta Prime to know his demise was coming. However, the Decepticon commander scoffed at the idea of being given what he could simply take from Starscream, until the one-time Sky Commander revealed that there was very little Dark Energon left on the research station, but he knew how to manufacture more, and that the ancient, long-forgotten [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] needed to be reactivated before they could do so.

Thundercracker, Starscream and Skywarp were sent the cliffs of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], where they could make their way into the underground. Thundercracker commented with wonder that he had never travelled this far into Cybertron before, for which Skywarp labelled him as being boring as always. As they entered an underground energon reservoir, Thundercracker warned his teammates to avoid touching the flowing streams and waterfalls of crude energon, as in that state is was extremely volatile; Skywarp once again mocked his companion's thoughtfulness. Making their way out of the reservoir, the three fliers faced their first serious challenge when an Autobot cruiser appeared in a canyon they needed to travel through. The trio crippled the cruiser's weapons system, fought their way past the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbot]] squadron it launched, and moved into the ship. Defeating the ship's defenders, they then destroyed it by placing a detpack on the ship's power core. While Starscream and Skywarp busied themselves with glory hogging and relishing the battle against the Autobots, Thundercracker tried to keep them alive, using his [[Energon repair ray]] to heal their wounds. Deeper in the core, they encountered [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange creatures]] the likes of which Thundercracker had never seen before. Eventually, they found themselves before the mechanism needed to restart the Energon Bridge, but Thundercracker's scans detected something very unusual about the machine. Starscream, tired of Thundercracker's readings and sensors, pushed his way past and injected Dark Energon into it without waiting for more information. Perhaps he should have listened to Thundercracker, as the machine activated its defense systems, revealing itself to be the [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]. The three Decepticons were forced to fight a desperate battle where the Sentinel threw heat-seeking fireballs at them, activated powerful energy beams and turned the floor into lava. Exploiting the machine's cooling down period, they were eventually victorious, and barely escaped with their lives when the Dark Energon infected the facility and reactivated the Energon Bridge, which sent its energon bouncing along satellites to Megatron's Dark Energon facility. Thundercracker remarked his amazement at this...but not until after Skywarp did. Y'know, TC, it's all well and good for you to be thoughtful and careful, but when Skywarp beats you to the punch in stating the blindly obvious, you might want to speed it up.

Shortly after the defeat of Zeta Prime, [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s guardian [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] gave chase to Megatron, though based on Megatron's attitude it was hard to tell exactly who was chasing whom at times. At one point, Megatron even ordered Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker to attack the behemoth, if only to provide a distraction. The three apparently eluded him after drawing his fire, however, as after Omega had cornered Megatron's team at an Autobot anti-aircraft terrace (or, depending on who you talk to, when Megatron tricked him into attacking them there), Omega's armour was breached by Megatron using the heavy guns, and Starscream led Skywarp and Thundercracker in shooting down the mighty Autobot, forcing him to crash land in a sub-level below. After Megatron defeated Omega Supreme on the ground and forced him to open the [[Omega Gate]], Thundercracker and the others watched as Megatron achieved his plan to infect Cybertron's core with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English), [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}
{{Note|Thundercracker is an unlockable character for the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|DS version of ''War for Cybertron'']]. He is unlocked by finding a disc in the mission "Testing the Experiment" (His character disc is located in one of the prison cells). On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode.}}

Thundercracker served under Megatron loyally during the final days of the war. He followed Megatron into battle against the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme, but not without expressing his numbing fear of the giant first.
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}

===Transformers: Cybertron Adventures===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English), [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}

Thundercracker and Skywarp taunted Barricade about his inability to fly. Later, Megatron watched three Autobot ships make their way to escape position, and ordered Thundercracker and Skywarp to plant homing beacons on each one. Thundercracker rocketed through the debris field, taking out Aerialbots and using the larger pieces of debris as landing points. Inside one, he was pinned down in a narrow tunnel by a gatling-Destroyer, giving him very little opportunity to gun the behemoth down between sweeps of blaster-fire. After a stern reminder from Megatron as to his mission, Thundercracker intercepted the first cruiser and planted the beacon on it. As he made his escape he was pinned down by Autobots, but Skywarp arrived to draw their fire. Skywarp leapt into the open to draw the fire of a squad of Autobots, allowing Thundercracker to snipe them in peace. After a short flight they planted the second beacon, and a blast from Trypticon sent the second ship to its doom. Making his way through another large chunk of destroyed base, Thundercracker headed for the Council ship through heavy firepower. He planted the beacon, and watched as the blast from Trypticon punched through... but did not destroy the ship. The Autobots had weakened Trypticon again, and Megatron ordered Thundercracker back to defend the superweapon.
{{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{Note|Thundercracker does not appear in the campaign of ''Fall of Cybertron'', however his chassis is available in multiplayer.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
====Console====
{{Note|Thundercracker was made a pre-order exclusive at Gamestop included in the "Weathered Warrior Pack". He was later made available as a DLC and can be downloaded for use in Escalation. His default ability is the Heal Beam, and his default weapon is the Neutron Assault Rifle.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

====3DS====
{{Note|Thundercracker appears in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark]] game for Nintendo 3DS as a support unit. Equipping him allows all Cybertron Decepticons to have their Speed stats increased by 1.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's just Blue Starscream now.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Arms Micron "Silver Metal Baro"

: A [[redeco]] of [[Skywarp (WFC)#Prime|Skywarp]], which is a slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Starscream (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|"First Edition" Deluxe Starscream toy]], Thundercracker is exclusive to [[TakaraTomy]] markets, and further exclusively available at Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Electronics and EDION group stores. He transforms into a jet resembling a {{w|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon}}. Like the other toys in the line, a lot of his detailing is done with customer-applied [[sticker]]s rather than [[paint operation]]s. He lacks Starscream's missile pods, instead featuring a pair of permanently-attached "bombs" on his wings. These bombs feature the hexagonal-shaped [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes used in the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" play-pattern. He comes with his Arms Micron partner [[Baro (Prime)#Thundercracker|Silver Metal Baro]], designed to form a star/shield that can be attached to Thundercracker's arms or store on his back.

: The original version of this mold was differently retooled into [[Slipstream (WFC)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slipstream]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Thrilling30Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
{{anchor|Thrilling30}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two assault cannons, tail-fin
{{note|Despite using a mold and deco matching Thundercracker's appearance in ''War for Cybertron'', this toy ''technically'' represents [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]], thanks to his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed here as a [[repurposing]].}}

: Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] is a redeco of ''Generations: [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Starscream, and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled cannons which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two 5mm posts, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Thundercracker features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

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

:Unlike other uses of the mold, Thundercracker features ''two'' different translucent plastic colors. His chest/cockpit canopy is molded in pale yellow, while the light-piping block built into his head in molded in red.

:Thundercracker is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] '[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]'.

:This toy was also redecoed into TakaraTomy's ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Generations'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
{{GenerationsFOCStarscreamMold}}
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Wanna taste my lollipop?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
:*''Accessories'': [[neutron assault rifle]], two-part mace
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

: Completing the trio as a part of the twenty-ninth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' figures, Thundercracker is the expected blue redeco of [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Starscream]]. He has a new head with a slightly angrier expression than the original's stoic face. He is based on his appearance in the ''War for Cybertron'' video game, transforming into a Cybertronian jet in 29 steps, in particular based on the jet's "hover" mode. He lacks the Decepticon symbol on the jet's rear that could be prominently seen during gameplay. Due to it storing his head and neck for transformation, this figure features a notably larger cockpit than the in-game model. Oddly, Thundercracker has painted black shins and kneecaps like his concept art intead of the pure blue of his in-game model. Additionally, this figure uses a far brighter blue, one more traditionally associated with G1 Thundercracker than the correct darker, more battle-worn blue.

:He comes with a mace and new, more appropriately sized Neutron Assault Rifle which can be held normally using a [[5 mm post]]. Like other ''Gamer Edition'' figures, his right forearm can be detached to equip the rifle or other ''Gamer Edition'' weapons. Unfortunately, there is no storage for the detached arm. For some reason, the very bottom of the mace's handle features a nonstandard 4mm post that goes unused. Both weapons can store on his back in robot mode and on the rear of the jet mode. Despite coming in a windowed box unlike the previous releases of the mold, Thundercracker's collar pieces are still packaged separately and are user-assembled.

:Coincidentally, Thundercracker can also wield his [[#Generations|''Generations'' figure's]] Neutron Assault Rifle using the ''Gamer Edition'' arm gimmick, as that rifle's combined mode sports a 5mm port.

:The mold was also used to make [[Skywarp (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Skywarp]].
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==Notes==
*Thundercracker is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the ''War for Cybertron'' games for the DS. Used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thundercracker''' (サンダークラッカー ''Sandākurakkā'')
*''Russian:'' '''Thundercracker''' (''War for Cybertron'', Тандеркрекер), '''Gromoverzhets''' (Громовержец, "Thunderer")

[[Category:Aligned Seekers]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]

Thundercracker (WFC)

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Soundorion Prime: /* Transformers: Cybertron Adventures */

{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Thundercracker ROTDS.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Someone told me I was meeting [[Mike Costa]] here.]]

A scientist by nature, with a more upper-class air, '''Thundercracker''' stands out among his fellow Decepticons in being a fairly calm and level-headed fellow. He believes in the cause, even if he's not enthusiastic about Megatron's methods. Lacking the endless ambition of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and the cruel thuggery of [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]], he displays little malice towards his enemies and takes no joy from battle. For Thundercracker, conflict is simply applied physics and chemistry, nothing more than the redirection of forces and energy towards the desired target... his foes. He is also a master of using sound to his advantage, producing sonic booms that instill fear in the Autobots' audio receptors.

{{quote|My scans indicate that…|His often-used phrase}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
When [[Decepticon]]s bombed [[Altihex]] Casino, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] told [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] that Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] were his trusted lieutenants and that they would take him to safety. They actually took him to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], from where he was then moved to [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and imprisoned. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}
{{note|He's not mentioned afterwards, but he could have been in every scene where the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s are present. He was most likely at the battle with [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] as only three of Starscream's Air Commanders survived.}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}}}

Thundercracker and the Seekers were later used as disposable assets by Megatron, sending them out to investigate an Autobot signal that Megatron suspected was part of a larger trap. Sure enough, [[Thundertron]] and the [[Star Seeker]]s were behind the signal, and Thundercracker barely escaped back to the Nemesis with his hide intact.

Later, Thundercracker was among the Decepticon on [[Aquatron]] captured by the [[Quintesson]]s. Found innocent of crimes against the Quintesson Imperium, Thundercracker was fed to [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranhacon]]s in the city of [[Hydratron]]'s [[Hall of Justice]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Prime'' cartoon continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[James Horan]]}}
During the war for Cybertron, Thundercracker was stationed at a Decepticon science installation located in [[Ankmor Park]]. Thundercracker was aiding his fellow scientist [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] in extracting the Sparks of the Decepticons [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] in order to put them in [[Laser core]] containment chambers, which would then allow them to permanently switch between different bodies. Thundercracker started the experiment, and, in a flash of light, Rumble and Frenzy were transferred into their new bodies.

As the two smaller 'cons bickered over whether Shockwave had gotten their colors right, [[Wheeljack (Prime)|two]] [[Kup (WFC)|Autobots]] burst into the lab, one of them demanding that the Decepticons leave ''his'' lab. Thundercracker released Rumble and Frenzy to backup Shockwave and himself. However, the Autobot Wheeljack revealed that years ago he had lined his lab with explosives and unstable energon. Unable to use weapons, Thundercracker and his allies engaged their foes in hand-to-hand combat. After losing Rumble and Frenzy, Shockwave and Thundercracker decided to retreat instead of risking Wheeljack setting off the explosives he had rigged in his lab, never realizing that the Wrecker had been bluffing.

Thundercracker and Shockwave would reconvene with Rumble and Frenzy at [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], where Soundwave demanded that they return the two to their original bodies. {{storylink|Unreliable Narratives}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English)|[[Achille Orsoni]] (French), [[Iñaki Alonso]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}
[[File:WFC Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
Thundercracker served with Skywarp, [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], and the former Sky Commander Starscream on a dilapidated orbital research station that once experimented on the powerful, but highly dangerous [[Dark Energon]]. This made it a target for the leader of the Decepticons, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], who wished to restart Dark Energon production in his plans to revitalise [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Megatron attacked the station and fought his way into the laboratory, and despite Starscream's attempts to destroy the remaining Dark Energon, Megatron withstood its destructive power and bent it to his will. His survival intrigued Starscream, who offered to serve Megatron in exchange for learning how to manipulate Dark Energon himself; Thundercracker and Skywarp fell into line. Jetfire declared them traitors and left to warn [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]. Thundercracker and Skywarp were prepared to give chase, but Megatron allowed the Autobot to leave, as he wished Zeta Prime to know his demise was coming. However, the Decepticon commander scoffed at the idea of being given what he could simply take from Starscream, until the one-time Sky Commander revealed that there was very little Dark Energon left on the research station, but he knew how to manufacture more, and that the ancient, long-forgotten [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]] needed to be reactivated before they could do so.

Thundercracker, Starscream and Skywarp were sent the cliffs of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], where they could make their way into the underground. Thundercracker commented with wonder that he had never travelled this far into Cybertron before, for which Skywarp labelled him as being boring as always. As they entered an underground energon reservoir, Thundercracker warned his teammates to avoid touching the flowing streams and waterfalls of crude energon, as in that state is was extremely volatile; Skywarp once again mocked his companion's thoughtfulness. Making their way out of the reservoir, the three fliers faced their first serious challenge when an Autobot cruiser appeared in a canyon they needed to travel through. The trio crippled the cruiser's weapons system, fought their way past the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbot]] squadron it launched, and moved into the ship. Defeating the ship's defenders, they then destroyed it by placing a detpack on the ship's power core. While Starscream and Skywarp busied themselves with glory hogging and relishing the battle against the Autobots, Thundercracker tried to keep them alive, using his [[Energon repair ray]] to heal their wounds. Deeper in the core, they encountered [[Cybertronian jellyfish|strange creatures]] the likes of which Thundercracker had never seen before. Eventually, they found themselves before the mechanism needed to restart the Energon Bridge, but Thundercracker's scans detected something very unusual about the machine. Starscream, tired of Thundercracker's readings and sensors, pushed his way past and injected Dark Energon into it without waiting for more information. Perhaps he should have listened to Thundercracker, as the machine activated its defense systems, revealing itself to be the [[Energon Bridge Guardian]]. The three Decepticons were forced to fight a desperate battle where the Sentinel threw heat-seeking fireballs at them, activated powerful energy beams and turned the floor into lava. Exploiting the machine's cooling down period, they were eventually victorious, and barely escaped with their lives when the Dark Energon infected the facility and reactivated the Energon Bridge, which sent its energon bouncing along satellites to Megatron's Dark Energon facility. Thundercracker remarked his amazement at this...but not until after Skywarp did. Y'know, TC, it's all well and good for you to be thoughtful and careful, but when Skywarp beats you to the punch in stating the blindly obvious, you might want to speed it up.

Shortly after the defeat of Zeta Prime, [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s guardian [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] gave chase to Megatron, though based on Megatron's attitude it was hard to tell exactly who was chasing whom at times. At one point, Megatron even ordered Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker to attack the behemoth, if only to provide a distraction. The three apparently eluded him after drawing his fire, however, as after Omega had cornered Megatron's team at an Autobot anti-aircraft terrace (or, depending on who you talk to, when Megatron tricked him into attacking them there), Omega's armour was breached by Megatron using the heavy guns, and Starscream led Skywarp and Thundercracker in shooting down the mighty Autobot, forcing him to crash land in a sub-level below. After Megatron defeated Omega Supreme on the ground and forced him to open the [[Omega Gate]], Thundercracker and the others watched as Megatron achieved his plan to infect Cybertron's core with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English), [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}
{{Note|Thundercracker is an unlockable character for the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|DS version of ''War for Cybertron'']]. He is unlocked by finding a disc in the mission "Testing the Experiment" (His character disc is located in one of the prison cells). On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode.}}

Thundercracker served under Megatron loyally during the final days of the war. He followed Megatron into battle against the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme, but not without expressing his numbing fear of the giant first.
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}

===Transformers: Cybertron Adventures===
{{voiceactor|[[Graham McTavish]] (English) [[Mario Hassert]] (German)}}

Thundercracker and Skywarp taunted Barricade about his inability to fly. Later, Megatron watched three Autobot ships make their way to escape position, and ordered Thundercracker and Skywarp to plant homing beacons on each one. Thundercracker rocketed through the debris field, taking out Aerialbots and using the larger pieces of debris as landing points. Inside one, he was pinned down in a narrow tunnel by a gatling-Destroyer, giving him very little opportunity to gun the behemoth down between sweeps of blaster-fire. After a stern reminder from Megatron as to his mission, Thundercracker intercepted the first cruiser and planted the beacon on it. As he made his escape he was pinned down by Autobots, but Skywarp arrived to draw their fire. Skywarp leapt into the open to draw the fire of a squad of Autobots, allowing Thundercracker to snipe them in peace. After a short flight they planted the second beacon, and a blast from Trypticon sent the second ship to its doom. Making his way through another large chunk of destroyed base, Thundercracker headed for the Council ship through heavy firepower. He planted the beacon, and watched as the blast from Trypticon punched through... but did not destroy the ship. The Autobots had weakened Trypticon again, and Megatron ordered Thundercracker back to defend the superweapon.
{{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{Note|Thundercracker does not appear in the campaign of ''Fall of Cybertron'', however his chassis is available in multiplayer.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
====Console====
{{Note|Thundercracker was made a pre-order exclusive at Gamestop included in the "Weathered Warrior Pack". He was later made available as a DLC and can be downloaded for use in Escalation. His default ability is the Heal Beam, and his default weapon is the Neutron Assault Rifle.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

====3DS====
{{Note|Thundercracker appears in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark]] game for Nintendo 3DS as a support unit. Equipping him allows all Cybertron Decepticons to have their Speed stats increased by 1.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He's just Blue Starscream now.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Arms Micron "Silver Metal Baro"

: A [[redeco]] of [[Skywarp (WFC)#Prime|Skywarp]], which is a slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Starscream (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|"First Edition" Deluxe Starscream toy]], Thundercracker is exclusive to [[TakaraTomy]] markets, and further exclusively available at Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Electronics and EDION group stores. He transforms into a jet resembling a {{w|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon}}. Like the other toys in the line, a lot of his detailing is done with customer-applied [[sticker]]s rather than [[paint operation]]s. He lacks Starscream's missile pods, instead featuring a pair of permanently-attached "bombs" on his wings. These bombs feature the hexagonal-shaped [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes used in the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" play-pattern. He comes with his Arms Micron partner [[Baro (Prime)#Thundercracker|Silver Metal Baro]], designed to form a star/shield that can be attached to Thundercracker's arms or store on his back.

: The original version of this mold was differently retooled into [[Slipstream (WFC)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slipstream]].
{{-}}

===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Thrilling30Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
{{anchor|Thrilling30}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two assault cannons, tail-fin
{{note|Despite using a mold and deco matching Thundercracker's appearance in ''War for Cybertron'', this toy ''technically'' represents [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]], thanks to his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed here as a [[repurposing]].}}

: Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] is a redeco of ''Generations: [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Starscream, and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled cannons which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two 5mm posts, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Thundercracker features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

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

:Unlike other uses of the mold, Thundercracker features ''two'' different translucent plastic colors. His chest/cockpit canopy is molded in pale yellow, while the light-piping block built into his head in molded in red.

:Thundercracker is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] '[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]'.

:This toy was also redecoed into TakaraTomy's ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Generations'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Wanna taste my lollipop?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
:*''Accessories'': [[neutron assault rifle]], two-part mace
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

: Completing the trio as a part of the twenty-ninth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' figures, Thundercracker is the expected blue redeco of [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Starscream]]. He has a new head with a slightly angrier expression than the original's stoic face. He is based on his appearance in the ''War for Cybertron'' video game, transforming into a Cybertronian jet in 29 steps, in particular based on the jet's "hover" mode. He lacks the Decepticon symbol on the jet's rear that could be prominently seen during gameplay. Due to it storing his head and neck for transformation, this figure features a notably larger cockpit than the in-game model. Oddly, Thundercracker has painted black shins and kneecaps like his concept art intead of the pure blue of his in-game model. Additionally, this figure uses a far brighter blue, one more traditionally associated with G1 Thundercracker than the correct darker, more battle-worn blue.

:He comes with a mace and new, more appropriately sized Neutron Assault Rifle which can be held normally using a [[5 mm post]]. Like other ''Gamer Edition'' figures, his right forearm can be detached to equip the rifle or other ''Gamer Edition'' weapons. Unfortunately, there is no storage for the detached arm. For some reason, the very bottom of the mace's handle features a nonstandard 4mm post that goes unused. Both weapons can store on his back in robot mode and on the rear of the jet mode. Despite coming in a windowed box unlike the previous releases of the mold, Thundercracker's collar pieces are still packaged separately and are user-assembled.

:Coincidentally, Thundercracker can also wield his [[#Generations|''Generations'' figure's]] Neutron Assault Rifle using the ''Gamer Edition'' arm gimmick, as that rifle's combined mode sports a 5mm port.

:The mold was also used to make [[Skywarp (WFC)#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Skywarp]].
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==Notes==
*Thundercracker is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the ''War for Cybertron'' games for the DS. Used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thundercracker''' (サンダークラッカー ''Sandākurakkā'')
*''Russian:'' '''Thundercracker''' (''War for Cybertron'', Тандеркрекер), '''Gromoverzhets''' (Громовержец, "Thunderer")

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