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Talk:Reflector (G1)

2024-02-22T18:15:18Z

StarSaber:

I know the protocol for captions but the photo of Canon Reflector really should say "An Evil Marauder AND a real-working camera!" instead of what appears to be the one-millionth Dio meme online.
[[User: Star Saber]]

It does indeed appear that Reflector was o
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''''''Bold text''''''''''''riginally intended for wider release. Who would be able to discover Hasbro's reasoning for deciding not to include this toy (until the mail-in promotion)? Would there be anybody who (used to) work(s) for Hasbro who would even know? This is one of the few great mysteries of the G1 era remaining to be disciphered.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 17:29, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

I'd suggest asking Budainsky if he rembers anything about him. He did fairly early caracter work on them all. Might give us a timeframe for his being cut, at least. Bud. might not remember the character, but if you describe 3 robots combining into a camera maybe he'd recall something. Could give us insight into whether he was ever gonna be in the comic too.

:Reflector appears in MTMTE, but was not on the list of tech spec stats that Bob worked out over that famed Thanksgiving weekend. I know because I took a picture of it at Iacon One [http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=187880176&size=l]. That would indicate that he was dropped before the characters' names were invented. If so, it's a little odd that he ended up in the cartoon, since one would think the cartoon didn't go into development (storywise at least) until after Marvel had come up with their treatment. If Reflector had already been dropped by that time, why was he in the show at all? Likewise with Hauler and Shockwave. So... it could be that Reflector was tentatively ''added'' to the toyline after the first batch of bios were written, and then taken out again (until released as a mail order exclusive). That would, in many ways I think, be consistent with his rather personality-less portrayal. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 15:52, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

:::Didn't the partial TF bible floating around online include a note that the character Reflector had been dropped from the cartoon, and not to use him? (The same one which talked about having Skyfire in his Macross-style form in his intro episode, and rebuilding him to not look like a Veritech after-- apparently the original motivation for his 'death'.)
::: I'd say the axe just fell too late, and they'd already been put in the cartoon. Or the Japanese production company didn't get the note, or the storyboardes had already been done, or a buncha reasons. -Derik18:53, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

::::[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage34.html Here.] - Derik

::::: Two things I have on this matter: One, after I posted my interview with George Dunsay, I continued the mail exchange for a few days until health reasons made me take a break from Transformers for a while. Most of the questions that were never published because of the abrupt end of our conversation were centered around oddities from the first few years of the TF line (red and yellow Bumblebee/Cliffjumper, Bumper, possibility of Shockwave having been delayed for a year as per appearing as early as the pilot/show bible using a drastically different character description than the toy's tech spec, even though the rest of the TF Bible profiles are almost verbatim quotes from the tech specs etc.). Most questions he couldn't answer, but he was able to fill me in on the Reflector issue a bit: The reason why Reflector was cancelled as a mass release was because Hasbro considered the toy "not interesting in both modes", as Hasbro had decided that one mode had to be a vehicle (so how about Megatron, Soundwave etc.?). Hasbro considered it a good mail-away premium, however, as it was "too expensive" with normal markups, and offered a bad price/value relationship. The other point I have is [[Heavy Metal War#Trivia|this]] find. The ''cartoon'' confirms the existence of a mass retail Hasbro product code number, which fits perfectly within a gap in my list of Hasbro product codes for TF toys.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 00:48, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

::That's an awesome picture by the way. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 19:21, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
==Extra pic==

This pic of his camera mode was uglying things up, so I removed it. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 03:01, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
:...who is responsible for this caption? I'm in AWE. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 03:19, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
::...In awe of a Goosebumps title? --[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 03:21, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
:::No kidding. That's a really bizarre reference. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 03:25, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
[[Image:Reflector-Camera.jpg|thumb|250px|Say cheese and die!]]
::::...That demanded recycling.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:15, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

== Spy Shot 6 ==

Uh, I'm inclinded to call shenanagans on that "molded on reflector from solar adventure" thing unless someone can point to something more solid than "they're both cameras."
:I'm inclined to agree. Seems quite far-fetched. -[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:24, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

== reflector joke ==

We three camras of orient times tried to smoke a rubber cigar it was loaded, it exploded...

==Dirty Reflector Joke==

If Reflector has sex with himself, is it a regular Threesome, Incest, or Masturbation? [[User:86.17.124.125|86.17.124.125]] 14:18, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

== Most appropriate picture? ==

Might'nt it make more sense to have the Cartoon-style Reflector be the first profile section picture? That universe contains '''by far''' his most prominent, important, and numerous appearences in any continuity. (That's what we try to go by right?) --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 14:47, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

== Marvel US #4 pic ==

Shouldn't that go on Viewfinder's page, not here? Anyway- Spectro appears in the same issue, he's on the page in the Decepticon med-bay. One of those other fellows might be Spyglass I suppose. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 03:00, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

:Uh, pic [http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/reflectorii.jpg here], can you ID the guy on the topmost bed? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 03:13, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
::Guy on the topmost bed is probably another Frumble, judging by the legs. It's weird that non-identical non-cartoon Reflectors show up in the comic, if they do. It means either that Springer worked from the toy, which seems like an abberation, or there were earlier character models that were more toy-accurate. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 04:07, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm guessing that the side-view guy in that image is Viewfinder, or the fellow giving Skywarp a transfusion, since the other 2 are present. I agree it's odd- but there you go. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:41, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
:I am personally in the "debateable as actually being Reflector" camp on the repairing guys, especially as there are about five generic-looking guys in that scene. (Yes, the one on the table is colored like Frenzy and has his legs, but is missing the tape-hole design that the Rumble in that same scene has.) I would lean towards the note being of a "may or may not be" nature. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:53, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

::Nah, it's gonna be. The guy fafind forward has chest-detailing unique to Spectro, and in the longshot at the end of the page (when he shoots Starscream) it's the guy has Spyglasses chest right. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:33, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

==Cartoon generics==
I don't really like how the cartoon section handles cartoon Reflector, but maybe it is the best that can be done without making stuff up. 
It seems to play dumb, pretending there are more than three Reflector units when in other places the wiki doesn't seem to have trouble calling something a [[generic]]. I wish we could take a stand on a few things, like there are three Reflector-bots, and they talk in unison. If someone doesn't match that, he is generic. I like the analysis at [http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscartoon/warrior.htm the obscure TF page]. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 19:21, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:I'd be down with that, if there wasn't a scene that explicitly shows Reflector duplciates disappearing when colliding with other units (it's more than just generic weirdness, it's something that the script obviously had to call for) ''and'' instances of only ''one'' Reflector unit standing around and talking with the triplicate-voice on its own. He is ''wierd''. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:45, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::Is this why did we deleted the "Warrior" page? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:56, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:::I don't remember us even ''having'' a Warrior page. That must've been a good long time back. I only wrote up Reflector's cartoon section in detail recently. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:06, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::::The cartoon section is well done, everything clearly documented with notes and everything. I hope I didn't give the impression I was trashing it. I just wish we could say more with certainty, but the cartoon did leave a lot open for interpretation. I think it is a good case that "Warrior" is a separate generic, however. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 21:19, 29 April 2009 (EDT)

== Alternity ==

"Reflector was dispatched to universal stream 905.0 Beta" 
I assume this should be Primax 905.0 Beta, or am I missing something here? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:34, 14 October 2010 (EDT)

== Toy Listings ==
Should any further toy listings also be included on the separate component's pages? He's not named Viewfinder here, but is Viewfinder considered to be this guy (like Octane=Universe Tankor)?[[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] ([[User talk:Riddlerj|talk]]) 09:03, 5 March 2014 (EST)
:Interesting question. The bot mode seems to be very heavily based on Viewfinder's package art (unsurprising, considering Kyde also mentioned that the Micromaster-homage guys were based primarily on their package art), but it's called Reflector and turns into an entire camera. I guess put it at just [[Reflector (G1)]] and [[Viewfinder]], maybe? [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 09:15, 5 March 2014 (EST)
:I would say no, Universe Tankor is Octane with a new name. A new toy named Reflector is a toy of Reflector. And Reflector is a singular character sometimes (he was in the cartoon), no matter how many bodies he has or which toy component he looks like. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 09:18, 5 March 2014 (EST)

== Generations Skrapnel/Reflector ==

As I said on the Skrapnel talk page, should we mention that Reflector can be held by the arms in camera mode? Also, is it worth noting that he's actually spring loaded? --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] ([[User talk:King Starscream|talk]]) 16:08, 11 November 2014 (EST)

== Generations Thrilling 30 Skrapnel/Reflector ==

I posted this statement in the notes section of Reflector's page: "*Generations Thrilling 30 Reflector's robot mode has more than a passing resemblance to the GoBots water pistol Rogun." Why was this removed? It is an accurate statement. --[[User:Stars|Stars]]
:Because it isn't accurate. The head is different. The chest is different. The legs are different. The arms are different. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:08, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

Khajidha:

This is the toy I am talking about

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/554435404107744200/

http://www.toyarchive.com/Gobots/Arco/SquirtGun.html
:I know which toy you mean. Everything I said stands. EVERY part of it is different. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:19, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

I said it has more than a passing resemblance, I didn't say it is an exact copy. The general shape of the head, arms and overall silhouette are very similar. To me it looks like a clear influence on the Reflector toy, but to each his own I suppose.
:That is, AT BEST, a mere "passing resemblance". --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:29, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

Talk:Reflector (G1)

2024-02-22T18:14:03Z

StarSaber:

I know the protocol for captions but the photo of Canon Reflector really should say "An Evil Marauder AND a real-working camera!" instead of what appears to be the one-millionth Dio meme online.

It does indeed appear that Reflector was o
''''''Bold text''''''
''''''Bold text''''''''''''riginally intended for wider release. Who would be able to discover Hasbro's reasoning for deciding not to include this toy (until the mail-in promotion)? Would there be anybody who (used to) work(s) for Hasbro who would even know? This is one of the few great mysteries of the G1 era remaining to be disciphered.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 17:29, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

I'd suggest asking Budainsky if he rembers anything about him. He did fairly early caracter work on them all. Might give us a timeframe for his being cut, at least. Bud. might not remember the character, but if you describe 3 robots combining into a camera maybe he'd recall something. Could give us insight into whether he was ever gonna be in the comic too.

:Reflector appears in MTMTE, but was not on the list of tech spec stats that Bob worked out over that famed Thanksgiving weekend. I know because I took a picture of it at Iacon One [http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=187880176&size=l]. That would indicate that he was dropped before the characters' names were invented. If so, it's a little odd that he ended up in the cartoon, since one would think the cartoon didn't go into development (storywise at least) until after Marvel had come up with their treatment. If Reflector had already been dropped by that time, why was he in the show at all? Likewise with Hauler and Shockwave. So... it could be that Reflector was tentatively ''added'' to the toyline after the first batch of bios were written, and then taken out again (until released as a mail order exclusive). That would, in many ways I think, be consistent with his rather personality-less portrayal. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 15:52, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

:::Didn't the partial TF bible floating around online include a note that the character Reflector had been dropped from the cartoon, and not to use him? (The same one which talked about having Skyfire in his Macross-style form in his intro episode, and rebuilding him to not look like a Veritech after-- apparently the original motivation for his 'death'.)
::: I'd say the axe just fell too late, and they'd already been put in the cartoon. Or the Japanese production company didn't get the note, or the storyboardes had already been done, or a buncha reasons. -Derik18:53, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

::::[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage34.html Here.] - Derik

::::: Two things I have on this matter: One, after I posted my interview with George Dunsay, I continued the mail exchange for a few days until health reasons made me take a break from Transformers for a while. Most of the questions that were never published because of the abrupt end of our conversation were centered around oddities from the first few years of the TF line (red and yellow Bumblebee/Cliffjumper, Bumper, possibility of Shockwave having been delayed for a year as per appearing as early as the pilot/show bible using a drastically different character description than the toy's tech spec, even though the rest of the TF Bible profiles are almost verbatim quotes from the tech specs etc.). Most questions he couldn't answer, but he was able to fill me in on the Reflector issue a bit: The reason why Reflector was cancelled as a mass release was because Hasbro considered the toy "not interesting in both modes", as Hasbro had decided that one mode had to be a vehicle (so how about Megatron, Soundwave etc.?). Hasbro considered it a good mail-away premium, however, as it was "too expensive" with normal markups, and offered a bad price/value relationship. The other point I have is [[Heavy Metal War#Trivia|this]] find. The ''cartoon'' confirms the existence of a mass retail Hasbro product code number, which fits perfectly within a gap in my list of Hasbro product codes for TF toys.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 00:48, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

::That's an awesome picture by the way. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 19:21, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
==Extra pic==

This pic of his camera mode was uglying things up, so I removed it. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 03:01, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
:...who is responsible for this caption? I'm in AWE. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 03:19, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
::...In awe of a Goosebumps title? --[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 03:21, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
:::No kidding. That's a really bizarre reference. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 03:25, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
[[Image:Reflector-Camera.jpg|thumb|250px|Say cheese and die!]]
::::...That demanded recycling.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:15, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

== Spy Shot 6 ==

Uh, I'm inclinded to call shenanagans on that "molded on reflector from solar adventure" thing unless someone can point to something more solid than "they're both cameras."
:I'm inclined to agree. Seems quite far-fetched. -[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:24, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

== reflector joke ==

We three camras of orient times tried to smoke a rubber cigar it was loaded, it exploded...

==Dirty Reflector Joke==

If Reflector has sex with himself, is it a regular Threesome, Incest, or Masturbation? [[User:86.17.124.125|86.17.124.125]] 14:18, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

== Most appropriate picture? ==

Might'nt it make more sense to have the Cartoon-style Reflector be the first profile section picture? That universe contains '''by far''' his most prominent, important, and numerous appearences in any continuity. (That's what we try to go by right?) --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 14:47, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

== Marvel US #4 pic ==

Shouldn't that go on Viewfinder's page, not here? Anyway- Spectro appears in the same issue, he's on the page in the Decepticon med-bay. One of those other fellows might be Spyglass I suppose. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 03:00, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

:Uh, pic [http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/reflectorii.jpg here], can you ID the guy on the topmost bed? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 03:13, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
::Guy on the topmost bed is probably another Frumble, judging by the legs. It's weird that non-identical non-cartoon Reflectors show up in the comic, if they do. It means either that Springer worked from the toy, which seems like an abberation, or there were earlier character models that were more toy-accurate. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 04:07, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm guessing that the side-view guy in that image is Viewfinder, or the fellow giving Skywarp a transfusion, since the other 2 are present. I agree it's odd- but there you go. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:41, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
:I am personally in the "debateable as actually being Reflector" camp on the repairing guys, especially as there are about five generic-looking guys in that scene. (Yes, the one on the table is colored like Frenzy and has his legs, but is missing the tape-hole design that the Rumble in that same scene has.) I would lean towards the note being of a "may or may not be" nature. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:53, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

::Nah, it's gonna be. The guy fafind forward has chest-detailing unique to Spectro, and in the longshot at the end of the page (when he shoots Starscream) it's the guy has Spyglasses chest right. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:33, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

==Cartoon generics==
I don't really like how the cartoon section handles cartoon Reflector, but maybe it is the best that can be done without making stuff up. 
It seems to play dumb, pretending there are more than three Reflector units when in other places the wiki doesn't seem to have trouble calling something a [[generic]]. I wish we could take a stand on a few things, like there are three Reflector-bots, and they talk in unison. If someone doesn't match that, he is generic. I like the analysis at [http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscartoon/warrior.htm the obscure TF page]. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 19:21, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:I'd be down with that, if there wasn't a scene that explicitly shows Reflector duplciates disappearing when colliding with other units (it's more than just generic weirdness, it's something that the script obviously had to call for) ''and'' instances of only ''one'' Reflector unit standing around and talking with the triplicate-voice on its own. He is ''wierd''. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:45, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::Is this why did we deleted the "Warrior" page? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:56, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:::I don't remember us even ''having'' a Warrior page. That must've been a good long time back. I only wrote up Reflector's cartoon section in detail recently. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:06, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::::The cartoon section is well done, everything clearly documented with notes and everything. I hope I didn't give the impression I was trashing it. I just wish we could say more with certainty, but the cartoon did leave a lot open for interpretation. I think it is a good case that "Warrior" is a separate generic, however. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 21:19, 29 April 2009 (EDT)

== Alternity ==

"Reflector was dispatched to universal stream 905.0 Beta" 
I assume this should be Primax 905.0 Beta, or am I missing something here? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:34, 14 October 2010 (EDT)

== Toy Listings ==
Should any further toy listings also be included on the separate component's pages? He's not named Viewfinder here, but is Viewfinder considered to be this guy (like Octane=Universe Tankor)?[[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] ([[User talk:Riddlerj|talk]]) 09:03, 5 March 2014 (EST)
:Interesting question. The bot mode seems to be very heavily based on Viewfinder's package art (unsurprising, considering Kyde also mentioned that the Micromaster-homage guys were based primarily on their package art), but it's called Reflector and turns into an entire camera. I guess put it at just [[Reflector (G1)]] and [[Viewfinder]], maybe? [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 09:15, 5 March 2014 (EST)
:I would say no, Universe Tankor is Octane with a new name. A new toy named Reflector is a toy of Reflector. And Reflector is a singular character sometimes (he was in the cartoon), no matter how many bodies he has or which toy component he looks like. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 09:18, 5 March 2014 (EST)

== Generations Skrapnel/Reflector ==

As I said on the Skrapnel talk page, should we mention that Reflector can be held by the arms in camera mode? Also, is it worth noting that he's actually spring loaded? --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] ([[User talk:King Starscream|talk]]) 16:08, 11 November 2014 (EST)

== Generations Thrilling 30 Skrapnel/Reflector ==

I posted this statement in the notes section of Reflector's page: "*Generations Thrilling 30 Reflector's robot mode has more than a passing resemblance to the GoBots water pistol Rogun." Why was this removed? It is an accurate statement. --[[User:Stars|Stars]]
:Because it isn't accurate. The head is different. The chest is different. The legs are different. The arms are different. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:08, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

Khajidha:

This is the toy I am talking about

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/554435404107744200/

http://www.toyarchive.com/Gobots/Arco/SquirtGun.html
:I know which toy you mean. Everything I said stands. EVERY part of it is different. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:19, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

I said it has more than a passing resemblance, I didn't say it is an exact copy. The general shape of the head, arms and overall silhouette are very similar. To me it looks like a clear influence on the Reflector toy, but to each his own I suppose.
:That is, AT BEST, a mere "passing resemblance". --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 23:29, 21 April 2018 (EDT)

Vehicon (AOE)

2015-09-16T16:44:38Z

StarSaber: /* Age of Extinction */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Vehicon}}
:''Vehicons are [[Decepticon]]s from the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]]

[[File:AOEVehiconart.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]
The '''Vehicons''' transform into vehicles used by the elite [[Cemetery Wind]] taskforce.

Are they man-made [[Transformer]]s from [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]? [[Decepticon]]s who cut a deal? The world may never know...

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:Breakoutbattle-deluxe-vehicon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Breakout Battle''' (''Platinum Edition'' set, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/claw

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]], the Vehicon is available only in a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Editon]]'' set with [[Rollbar (AOE)|Rollbar]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]]. He transforms from a robot into a modified {{w|Chevrolet Suburban}} (representing the modified {{w|Cadillac Escalade}}s seen on-screen), and includes a [[MechTech]] weapon that converts from blaster to claw.

:Vehicon sports [[tampograph]]ed "2764-K-03" markings, which are a reference to the online handle "[[Joe Kyde#SAGE2764|SAGE2764]]" related to former Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]].

:This toy uses the variant hand version of Crankcase which has new finger details molded rather than the harshly snipped stub finger.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Vehicon/vehicon.htm More information on Breakout Battle Vehicon at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|PowerBattler}}
[[File:AoE Power Battler Vehicon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Vehicon''' (Power Battlers, 2014)

:Part of the final wave of the Power Battlers assortment, the Vehicon transforms into a Local Motors {{w|Rally Fighter}}. His gimmick can be toggled by pushing his left shoulder in. Pushing down on a tab formed by his windshield activates his "chainsaw thrash" attack which sees a gatling gun telescope out of his fist as his saw blade spins around it while he slashes his arm up and down.

:As a [[tail-ender]] for the Power Battlers assortment, Vehicon eventually fell victim to "tail end of the line" syndrome, and wasn't officially released until ''much'' later than initially planned, not helped by a [[Wikipedia:International Longshore and Warehouse Union#2014–2015 negotiation|massive slowdown at US West Coast docks caused by union action]]. Thus far, Vehicon has only been available in Hasbro's Asian markets, from online retailers and discount stores like Ross, T.J.Maxx, Big Lots, and Five Below.

:Despite having a [[Wikipedia:Local Motors|Local Motors]] logo tampographed on his rear, his package features no call-outs for the company at all.

{{-}}

==Notes==
* Both Vehicon toys are based on non-transforming vehicles used by the 'Cemetery Wind' taskforce in the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|''Age of Extinction'' film]].

[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Talk:Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!

2015-09-14T16:33:42Z

StarSaber:

I was just reading the Notes on this episode and something caught my eye. Although I don't think there's any way I can prove it, I suspect it's remotely possible that the "alternate" title may have come from a list of self-created titles I once posted to rec.arts.animation. and used to label episodes for the purposes of video trading with other fans. I used to make up titles when the correct ones were unknown to me for various reasons. For example, "Hogan's Heroes" had proper titles but they weren't broadcast with the episode names so I had to make up titles for ones I recorded.

Anyway, I had no way of translating anime episode names so I often made up ones that seemed appropriate based on what I understood of the story. My copies were raw and came from off-air recordings rented from a local Japanese grocery store back in the late 80s. "The Most Important Thing In the World" was the name I gave to this episode (I had just watched my copy of G..I. Joe S2 "The Most Dangerous Thing In the World" and this probably had some impact). I'd have to go through my old Beta copies to check other titles if anyone has a copy of that fanlist. I doubt my RAA posts still exist. It wasn't until the actual titles were printed in the BotCon '94 program book that I knew their correct names.

Of course, it's equally possible that someone else just came up with the same title on their own and circulated it. So...Mystery Solved. Maybe? | User: StarSaber|
:I found [https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!original/rec.arts.animation/yRbBLJ0T8NA/u4N6t5IL8iUJ this post on rec.arts.animation] from 1994 which has that title in it... --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 23:39, 28 July 2015 (EDT)
::Yep. That was my episode guide reposted by a "Charles M Kosior". I don't remember why I translated the other titles but not this one though. That IS the title on my Beta copy from the late 80s. However, if this is the list mentioned in the article, it most definitely is mine. My name's (Mike Bisbee)on it and everything.

Talk:Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!

2015-07-29T02:46:06Z

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Talk:Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!

2015-07-29T02:44:28Z

StarSaber: Created page with "I was just reading the Notes on this episode and something caught my eye. Although I don't think there's any way I can prove it, I suspect it's remotely possible that the "alt..."

Tlalakan (species)

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:''Tlalakans are a race of [[alien]] beings from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:SeaChange Tlalakans escaping.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Four completely different Tlalakans.]]
'''Tlalakans''' live on [[Tlalak]], presumably located somewhere relatively close to Earth.<ref>It takes less time for Cosmos to fly from Earth to their world than it does for a group of them to travel from Deceptitran's city to the Well of Transformation</ref> As a community, they have access to the [[Well of Transformation]], a pool of water which allows them to take on any form they wish, though typically they use it to adopt either a bipedal form for surface living, or a tailed "merfolk" form for living underwater. They live in an underwater city beneath the sea, though it's not clear if this is their traditional habitat or they use the sea as a natural defence against aggressors.

Known named Tlalakans include:

*[[Alana]]
*[[Mok]]
*[[Tlaloc]]
*[[Chac]]
*[[Rarto]]

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:SeaChange Tlaloc pointing.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|But can he talk to fishes?]]
During the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]], Tlalak was invaded and conquered by the [[Decepticon]]s. They installed a [[drone]] named [[Deceptitran]] as ruler of the planet. Using an army of drones, Deceptitran was able to capture a good number of the Tlalakans, though the drones were unable to go underneath the water, which was where the Tlalakans lived in an undersea city.

Deceptitran used his Tlalakan prisoners to work on his floating city and to collect [[energon]], even to the point of drawing it directly from their bodies. Eventually they revolted against their drone overlords and escaped, prompting Deceptitran to contact the Decepticons on [[Earth]] for assistance. The communication was also intercepted by the Autobots, prompting a group of them to investigate.

[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] was promptly captured by the Decepticons, resulting in the Tlalakans and Autobots launching a rescue mission, which unfortunately resulted in [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] tracking them back to the undersea city. The Decepticons subsequently attacked the city, causing much destruction. An concurrent attack on Deceptitran's own city led by [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and Alana drew the Decepticons away. With the destruction of the Energon supply and loss of Deceptitran, the Decepticons fled the planet.

[[Tlaloc]] thanked the Autobots for helping to free them from Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

===''Wings Universe''===
{{wingsnote}}
According to [[Tornado]], [[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] did not trust [[Ferak]] any more than a bad soldering job on a Tlalakan-built circuit board. {{storylink|Tornado's Personal Journal}}

==Notes==
* [[wikipedia:Tlalocan|Tlalocan]] is a heaven in Aztec mythology for those who had a water-related death. The Tlalakans also have an aesthetic that seems inspired by Aztec and Mayan cultures.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Tlalakan-jin''' (トララカン人 ''Torarakanjin'', "Tlalakan people")

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon species]]
[[Category:Wings Universe species]]

Powerglide (G1)

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:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEPowerglide.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|He's sick of getting the bronze medal in the Ego Olympics. Sunstreaker and Tracks never let him live it down.]]
'''Powerglide''', unlike most Autobots, can fly under his own power, and it goes straight to his pointy head. Give him any excuse and awaa-aa-aay he goes, dashing off into the stratosphere at 500 mph—but not in a straight line. No, Powerglide is an aerial acrobat, able to perform stunts other Transformer planes would never dream of. Barrel rolls, tail stands, death spirals, screaming 3200-mph powerdives: none of these are too tough for this Autobot barnstormer, and if he has an audience, be they friendly or enemy, he is guaranteed to put on the air show of their lives.

Yet this seeming frivolity has saved his life countless times in combat. Powerglide is lightly armed with small [[concussion weapon|concussion bombs]] and a nose-mounted thermal beam, and the former is practically useless in the air. Furthermore, his speed and power, impressive as they are, are vastly outclassed by most [[Seeker (body-type)|aerial Decepticons]]. Like the flying aces of World War I, Powerglide resorts to dogfighting maneuvers, using his flying skills to confuse and evade the enemy. This tactic works very well.

In fact, Powerglide's skill only aggravates his greatest weakness. He is good, and he knows it, and he misses no chance to show it. If this means he will seek out ever tougher foes to prove his mettle—then he'll do that, even if it kills him. Some day, it might.

{{quote|And awaa-aa-aay we go!|Powerglide, pretty much all the time|"[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Chain]] (English), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japanese), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "A Prime Problem"), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Giorgio Locuratolo]] (Italian), [[Carlos Nieto]] (Latin American), [[Peter Musäus]] (German, ''The Girl Who Loved Powerglide''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Hoist Goes Hollywood''), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5''), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, ''Ghost in the Machine''), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, Most of the Generation 2 Dub), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''The Revenge of Bruticus'')}}
[[File:DinobotIsland1 Powerglide.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Where did I come from?! Where did YOU come from?! Yeah, what do you say to that?!"]]
Powerglide was a brash barnstormer with a penchant for spouting gung-ho sayings like "And awaaa-aaa-aay we go!". He literally appeared out of ''nowhere'' to save [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] when the boy had been thrown overboard [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s spaceship, after the latter's plan to use a clone of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] to destroy the Autobots failed. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and Powerglide were sent on a reconnaissance mission to investigate some strange energy readings out at sea. Inside the temporal anomaly, they discovered a [[Dinobot Island (G1)|prehistoric island]] inhabited by [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]]. Powerglide had to save Bumblebee from an aggressive pterodactyl, then attempted to repair Bumblebee's damaged [[jet pack]], before abandoning it and flying Bumblebee off the island. Later, after it was decided that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] should be relocated to the island, Powerglide led the large brutes and Spike to the island. After Spike unwittingly got himself into several dangerous situations, Powerglide flew him back home. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

[[File:MasterBuilders Powerglide jet mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Called on to find [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], Powerglide soon located the pair working on their [[Solar Power Tower]] with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. He reported back to Optimus and later took part in the battle to destroy the tower, attacking [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and dogfighting with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} Though he was damaged during an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the Decepticons retrieving the [[Heart of Cybertron]], Powerglide volunteered to carry [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s miniaturised team and drop them off on Megatron's body. To his surprise, he found the Decepticons in a state of inebriation due to over-energizing. He dropped off his cargo and made a clean getaway, despite Megatron taking a shot at him. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Powerglide no head.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Little known fact: Powerglide was the first Headmaster.]]
All of the Autobots were exiled from Earth after being framed by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} They ended up being set on a collision course with the [[Sun]], but at the last minute, were able to return to Earth and kick Decepticon tailpipe. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} After a disastrous battle at an airport, Powerglide helped [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and Grapple reconstruct a building, only for it to be demolished by Grapple's inaccurate placing of the roof. Ironhide and Powerglide had a laugh at their friend's expense, but it soon turned out that the problem was more serious than a minor glitch — the Autobots were suffering by [[Cybertonium]] depletion. Powerglide's symptoms included his head falling off. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

When Megatron's latest plan blocked radio transmissions all over Earth, Powerglide, Spike and [[Carly]] helped Optimus guide commercial aircraft safely to the ground. They were attacked by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], leaving Prime incapacitated and Powerglide in danger of crashing. Spike used a spare [[jet pack|rocket pack]] to stabilise Powerglide's flight, and the Autobot was able to pick up Optimus and carry him back to base. There, Carly made emergency repairs, and they took [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where they watched Optimus and Megatron fight. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon Powerglide seashore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Powerglide was part of a group of Autobots taking a walk along a beach when they were attacked by Decepticons. As the battle raged on, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] found a pool of [[Electrum]] and, once coated with the stuff, became impervious to the Autobot weapons. While [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and Perceptor were captured, Powerglide and the others escaped. Powerglide was part of the retaliatory mission; however, the rest of the Decepticons had already coated themselves in Electrum, rendering anything the Autobots could do ineffective. Damaged, Powerglide washed up on the shore in time to spy the Decepticons utilising the pool of Electrum, enabling him to fly back to base and warn the Autobots. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

The Autobots set up a sting operation in [[New York City]] to apprehend car thieves, of which Powerglide was a part. He and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] chased Starscream into a shopping mall, but the two Autobots were unable to prevent him from getting away. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Cosmos suggested Powerglide lead an assault on the Constructicons, who were working on an asteroid, but, to Powerglide's disappointment, Prime went to talk to Omega Supreme instead. Powerglide later helped defend [[San Francisco]] from an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien creature]] unleashed from the asteroid. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} During a coup by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], Powerglide spied on what the triple changers were up to and was able to rescue Spike when the city was flooded. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:SearchAlphaTrion Powerglide and Moonracer.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Their 4 million year reunion. And yes, he cheats on her the very next episode.]]
After Megatron demanded Optimus Prime's surrender in exchange for [[Elita One]], Powerglide was among the Autobots who followed him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Once there, he was disbelieving of Starscream's claim that Optimus Prime had been destroyed. During their vengeful attack on the Decepticons, Powerglide met up with his old friend [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]]. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

[[File:Pgalove.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Don't worry, I won't hug her too hard."]]
Soon after hooking up with Moonracer, he saved the fleshling female [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] from being kidnapped by Ramjet, Thrust and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. He was assigned to escort her back to Autobot HQ, but they were again attacked by the coneheads, who injured Powerglide and snatched Astoria. After receiving some repairs from [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], Powerglide set off for the Decepticon [[Sky Platform]] to rescue Astoria. Caught in the platform's security field, Powerglide was helped by Astoria herself, who destroyed an energy tower. Unfortunately the damage left the platform plummeting out of control, but Powerglide was able to rig it to crash into the [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon base]].

Afterwards, it seemed as though Powerglide had developed feelings for Astoria, much to the amusement of the other Autobots. The only lasting result was a series of flashing lights under his chestplate in the form of a stylized heart. What purpose this served (other than being disturbing) is not immediately clear. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

[[File:Hoist goes hollywood1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Hey, human, when I'm in jet mode, you fit in my head."]]
After thoroughly embarrassing himself by accidentally destroying several sets and props in an attempt to show off, Powerglide was among [[Sunstreaker (G1)|several]] [[Tracks (G1)|egotistical]] [[Warpath (G1)|Autobots]] who demanded to be given a role in a movie that [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] was starring in. Initially, his "role" amounted to crashing into a STORE while in jet mode (supposedly to stop "the crooks"). Soon afterwards, Powerglide and the other would-be-actor Autobots asked Hoist to talk to the [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] to get them some "real" acting roles. After reworking the movie into ''[[Attack of the Alien Robots]]'', the director had the Autobots given cheesy alien face masks. Powerglide remarked that the role was "the pits", and that he would rather do the stunt crashes. In a later scene, Powerglide demonstrated his rather wooden acting "skills". Guess he was better suited for stunts. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Powerglide was one of the Autobots who volunteered to rescue Perceptor from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} He took part in the defence of headquarters against another attack by the Decepticons, only to be puzzled when Megatron almost immediately called a retreat. After some investigation, it turned out Starscream had stolen some [[personality component]]s to create the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Powerglide set out to find the rebel Decepticons, and soon found them fighting Megatron's forces at the [[Amalgamated Water and Power Plant]] {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} During a massive attack on a human city by the Insecticons, Powerglide dropped Spike and Perceptor off in the battle zone, so the pair could warn the Autobot leader about strange signals coming from Cybertron. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Powerglide and the rest of the Minibots tried to repel the Decepticons' [[Trypticon (G1)|new mobile assault base]]—and failed. When the colossal 'con took several direct hits and seemed to be falling apart, Powerglide cheerfully reported that they had destroyed it—then in his shock, just happened to [[To sell toys|narrate aloud]] that it had a reptilian mode too.{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:GhostinMachine Powerglide and Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Powerglide appeared to have been destroyed during a disastrous Autobot attack on the [[Quintesson]]s led by a resurrected, reprogrammed Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} However, he was later among the Autobots who attempted to stop [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and Starscream's [[Spark|ghost]] from stealing [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Sensors|eyes]], so he must have gotten better. Unfortunately, a blind Metroplex accidentally shot him down, but [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] saved him. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine}}

{{note|The above appearance in "Dark Awakening" is likely a result of a careless animation team using the animation model of Powerglide to represent an Autobot spaceship rather than Powerglide himself, as the footage of "his" destruction is used twice during the battle sequence.}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
Arriving in Tokyo, [[Japan]], Powerglide intervened on [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s attack on [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and the Autobots' human friend, [[Kenji]]. Instead of shooting the Decepticon from the air, Powerglide zoomed in close and decked Ravage with a partially transformed hand. PG then grabbed Kenji and flew off, leaving Bumblebee alone to face [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his cassettes. For some reason. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}} Later, Powerglide was also present when Optimus Prime was showing Kenji around the Autobots' base in Japan. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

While surveying the desert, Powerglide came across the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] hunting down an innocent [[Murdered puppy|puppy]]. He interfered with their mission, but took heavy firepower shielding the animal with his own body. Seriously injured, Powerglide transformed in a desperate attempt to keep the dog alive just a little longer inside his cockpit. Surprisingly, the puppy managed to hotwire his control console and keep Powerglide moving long enough for a [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] patrol to respond to his SOS. It seemed that Megatron had incorporated powerful Decepticon technology inside the puppy as an experiment. In order to avoid being used by the Decepticons, the puppy sacrifice himself to channel massive amounts of [[Scramble Power]] into Powerglide. United as one, Powerglide and the Minibots used Scramble Power to deliver a mighty blow on [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], defeating the Combaticons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms'' manga=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Powerglide accompanied the massive Autobot reinforcements called in to counter Megatron's nefarious [[Omega Whip]]. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Powerglide was led to Japan by Optimus Prime, along with a small team of other Autobots, to stop the Decepticons' latest Energon-gathering scheme. Optimus ordered him to pursue Astrotrain to prevent the Decepticons from escaping with their loot. In the end, a duplicate Starscream appeared and took off with the Energon cache along with his other self. {{storylink|Activation}}

Powerglide was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''[[Trigger]]'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Powerglide had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Powerglide was present at the first "meeting" of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Powerglidereadytoblastoffrightnow.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|We bet you are. Don't be crude, Powerglide.]]
Powerglide was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Cybertron Seven|resistance cell]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] during the reign of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. Like most of his comrades, he found more inspiration in [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s bravado than the calculated caution of Perceptor. When their untrustworthy scout, [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] went missing, Powerglide and his peers fell in line with Blaster's plan to find and rescue him, overruling Perceptor. After much searching, all but Blaster had given up on Scrounge, but Powerglide had stayed to secretly shadow Blaster, allowing the air-capable Autobot to deliver him to safety out of the [[smelting pool]] (regrettably leaving Scrounge behind). This act gave Perceptor's small group of Autobots the first good news they had heard in eons, for Scrounge had handed them evidence that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] lived. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Powerglideblastercybertronic.jpg|thumb|Cybertronic altmode: paper airplane]]
Further reconnaissance by Blaster and Powerglide revealed startling news—the Decepticons were building a [[space bridge]]! As this would spell certain doom for both Cybertron and [[Earth]], a desperate raid on Straxus's [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] fortress was launched. This attack was mostly successful, as it leveled Darkmount and ended in Straxus's destruction, but he and the rest of his Autobot comrades had to retreat to Earth over the Space Bridge as it self-destructed. Here they were greeted immediately by a group of humans. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

However, the humans, belonging to the anti-robot attack team, [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]], captured Powerglide and the others with the help of [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. Disassembled, the Autobots were only released after Circuit Breaker was forced to elicit their aid to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

''Following [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Powerglide and the others got lost after their guide spontaneously vanished into [[limbo]]. Even worse was the reason for the disappearance—[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had returned to the present. Unlike most of his fellows, Powerglide actually managed to get a good shot in before Galvatron knocked the circuits out of him. {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} After Galvatron was forced into retreat by the vagrant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Perceptor's team finally managed to reach the Ark, where they learned of Optimus Prime's apparent demise at the hands of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Powerglide attended Prime's funeral and assimilated into Earth's depleted Autobot forces, though it was soon revealed that Prime's death was a ruse. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} ''

[[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"Is this the line for the mutiny?"]]
When Optimus Prime died ''(for real)'' after a digital battle with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], Powerglide observed with the other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] failed to successfully repair their fallen leader. After attending Prime's ''(real)'' funeral, a criminal known as the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]] turned the Ark's new security systems on the mourning Autobots, with devastating results. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], Prime's successor, turned out to be a self-interested tyrant, but he did help get the Ark repaired and off of Earth, a large process that Powerglide contributed to by feeding [[Energon cube]]s to their new [[Geothermal Generator]]. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}} Nevertheless, Powerglide was among the Autobots who begged Blaster to overthrow him, but the mutiny didn't pan out. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Later, Blaster and Grimlock battled for supremacy on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], as Powerglide and the other Autobots cheered Blaster on. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Some time after Optimus Prime's return, Powerglide was among several Autobots who responded to [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s distress call near the Decepticons' [[Club Con|arctic base]]. However, this was a trap, and Powerglide was shot down in battle by some Decepticon aerial aces, including [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] and the ever-frightening [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}} He was identified as deactivated several weeks later. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Command Performances!}} {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} {{storylink|Club Con!}}}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Lancer one crew war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Following the final battle with the Decepticons, the ''[[Warworld]]'' and the [[Blitz Engine]]s, Powerglide discovered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s body on the surface of Cybertron and hurried over to notify the freshly minted [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. When they realised that the Decepticon leader was still alive Prime had Powerglide notify a medic, leaving the Minibot to marvel with [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] at their leader's new-found maturity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Later, Powerglide took part in the assault against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s forces at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], as part of the crew of ''[[Lancer One]]'' alongside [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] under the command of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. Although they successfully carried out their mission, Jhiaxus was prepared for them and the Autobots' attack fell to pieces shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===

Powerglide did a reconnaissance flight over Decepticon headquarters before the Autobots stormed the base to get the cerebro-shelled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] back. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
{{Note|As the following stories are [[multipath adventure]]s, details will vary depending on the path taken. See individual pages for information on alternate paths.}}
====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one micro-continuity-nexus in which four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were taken over by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell's]] [[cerebro-shell]]s, Powerglide was part of the Autobot attack force if Optimus Prime chose to attack immediately. He dropped a small concussion bomb near [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], bringing the Stegosaurus to his knees. This prompted [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] to spew a jet of fire at Powerglide, which he managed to dodge.

In an alternate ending, Powerglide was part of a full-scale land, air, and sea assault on the Decepticons' secret base in [[Mount Lomas]]. With a little backup from [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], he apparently took down all of Megatron's warrior jets with his thermal beam, giving the ground force the cover they needed to storm the base and torch the superfuel lab. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Earthquake====
[[File:EarthquakePowerglideBeahccomberWindcharger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
While the rest of the Autobots were discussing how nice the recent lull in Decepticon activity was, the fidgety Powerglide longed for the evil robots to surface once more, so that he'd get a chance to "teach them a thing or two."

In one possible sequence of events, Powerglide got his wish when Beachcomber returned to Autobot base from his day off, having discovered a secret Decepticon fortress. Powerglide, Beachcomber and Windcharger were sent out to investigate whatever ploy the Decepticons were hatching. Once the three Autobots arrived at the cliff face that concealed the Decepticons' base, the three of them debated on which course of action they should take. Powerglide advocated for walking in through the front door.

If the three Autobots decided to walk through the main entrance, Windcharger was promptly crushed by the fortress's doors, which then let loose a swarm of Decepticons. Rumble was tricked into causing an earthquake, which brough down the Decepticons and their fortress in one fell swoop. Beahcomber and Powerglie then retrieved the damaged Windcharger.

If the trio decided instead to look for an alternate entrance into the Decepticon fortress, they discovered a narrow passageway hidden behind bushes and scrubs. Beachcomber's squad went into the passage and emerged in storage room. Leading out of the storage room was a passage not unlike the one from which they had just emerged, and a brightly lit corridor. Powerglide opted to investigate the brightly-lit corridor.

In one possible sequence of events where Powerglide investigated the base on his own, he was captured by the Decepticons and reprogrammed to lead them to the Autobots’ headquarters. The Autobots, unprepared for a surprise attack were felled one by one.

If Beachcomber decided to explore the brightly-lit corridor with Powerglide, the pair soon found the entire fortress to be eerily silent, until they heard Megatron expositing his plan to Soundwave. Beachcomber and Powerglide learned that the Decepticons planned to use a Destruction Beam to create a fault line near Center City, which would in turn be exploited by Rumble’s earthquake-inducing abilities to destroy the entire area. With this knowledge, Powerglide and Beachcomber raced out of the fortress, meeting up with Windcharger en route, and returned to Autobot headquarters. The Autobots then decided to split up in two groups, one to attack the Decepticons’ fortress, the other to stop Rumble in Center city. Powerglide was assigned to the secondary team.

If the secondary team was tasked with attacking the Decepticons’ fortress, they were able to stealthily infiltrate the base and discover the Decepticon’s lab. In one possible version of the events that followed, the Autobots were then able to redirect the Destruction Beam back to its source, destroying the Decepticons and their base.

In another version of these events, Megatron called his troops to him so they could all partake in Cosmos’s dismemberment. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, Cosmos spotted the secondary team hiding nearby. Surrounding the Decepticons, the secondary team engaged their enemies. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The beam reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best.

Alternatively, if Beachcomber decided to have Windcharger, Powerglide and himself each investigate a different area of the Decepticons’ fortress, Beachcomber would get himself captured, leading to his teammate’s capture. Powerglide was ordered executed by Buzzsaw while the Decepticons carried on with their evil deeds. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====Desert Flight====
[[File:DesertFlightDirgeandThrustattackAutobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Powerglide was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy came to a sudden halt, Powerglide’s engines stalled an he nearly crashed before the Autobots’ newest adventure had even begun. Thankfully, Windcharger used his magnetic powers to halt Powerglide’s decent. Back at a safe altitude, Powerglide offered to go check out the distant explosion that had caused the Autobots to suddenly halt in the first place. Optimus declined Powerglide’s offer, opting to send Cosmos to investigate instead.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus’s convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. As they approached it, the Autobots noted a nearby human settlement before their earthbound forces began floating in mid-air. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

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

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam’s influence. Flying ahead of the group, Powerglide was on the receiving end of Thrust's surprise attack. Undeterred, Powerglide charged Thrust, ready for a game of chicken. Having psyched out his opponent, Powerglide was able to quickly finish him off, before circling back and downing Ramjet. Losing their advantage quickly, the Decepticons retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

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

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy’s suggestion. In actuality, most of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus’s trailer. Powerglide and Cosmos were themselves waiting outside the base for Windcharger to disable the forcefield from within.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the forcefield off, Powerglide burst into the base, guns ablaze, and foiled a sneak attack Megatron was about to perform upon Optimus. He then evaded an attack from both Ravage and Frenzy, causing the two Decepticons to crash into one another.

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

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

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, The Autobot convoy were surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards them some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots with the proton bomb it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
As the Autobots were refuelling, they were interrupted by Red Alert, who warned the others that he had spotted nearby. All Autobots who had taken their fill of their newest batch of fuel found themselves unable to Transform, and correctly deduced that the Decepticons had poisoned their fuel supply. In a possible sequence of events wherein Optimus returned from the Decepticons’ lab with the antidote to the poison, the Autobot leader informed his troops of the Decepticons’ next plot. The evil robots were planning poison a nearby water reservoir in order to turn humans into mindless slaves. If Optimus decided to end his troops to the water reservoir to prevent this attack, Powerglide was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival.

Seeing an opportunity to show off his aerial skills, Powerglide took off, announcing that he would lead the Decepticons on a wild goose chase. Optimus protested, ordering Powerglide to stay with the group.

If Powerglide continued despite Optimus’s orders, he effortlessly dodged enemy fire only to mess things up when he downed Frenzy, causing the barrels of poison the Decepticon was carrying to explode into the water reservoir.

If Powerglide did as he was told, he and the other Autobots attempted to lure the Decepticons away from the reservoir and into some nearby woods, where they would have some cover against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertCyclonusonscreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Powerglide was in Metroplex city when an Autobot Alert sounded.

In one possible scenario, Powerglide was selected alongside Mirage, Swoop, Jazz and Prowl, to join Ultra Magnus on an orbital mission to both rescue Cosmos and halt a Decepticon plot to take over Earth’s broadcast satellites.After donning special space gear for solar protection, the team took off and headed towards Cosmos’s last coordinates. Arriving in orbit, Powerglide was the first to spot Cosmos drifting in the blackness of space. But looming nearby was also Cyclonus, Galvatron’s ship. Powerglide and Mirage retrieved the Autobot saucer with the help of magnetic cables. Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to train all of their weapons on Cyclonus for a full-frontal assault. Doubting the wisdom of this plan, Powerglide pulled Swoop aside and suggested that they instead attempt a sneak attack on Cyclonus.

If the Autobots went along with Ultra Magnus’s plan, Powerglide and the rest of the Autobots were horrorstruck when Galvatron himself emerged from Cyclonus, followed by an army of multiwing jet fighters. Ppwerglide and the others were left drifting helplessly into space as the Decepticons tore their shuttle apart.

If Swoop and Powerglide went ahead with their own plan, Powerglide worked on distracting Cyclonus with his fancy maneuvers while Swoop moved in position to use his superior firepower. With all of Cyclonus’s attention trained onto Powerglide, Swoop was successful in destroying the Decepticons’ transmission apparatus, bringing their plot to an end.

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

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Powerglide was sent ahead to scout out the California coast. Arriving ahead of the land-bound Autobots, Powerglide was able to quickly spot the sunken ship which held the cybertite sphere, and signalled the other Autobots about his find. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:Sarah Sanders.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Ultra Magnus, who stacked all that box art in the doorway?"]]
In one possible scenario, the Decepticons gained control of an [[Invisibility Device]]. When the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Powerglide and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In another scenario, where the Autobots gave up searching for a ship with invisibility capabilities, Powerglide and the rest of the Autobots within Metroplex were caught by surprise by a fleet of identical ships swooping down upon them. The Autobots were all destroyed as Galvatron gloated of his victory.

In yet another possible scenario, Powerglide participated in a battle against the Decepticons when the evil robots attacked Metroplex while using Invisibility Devices. Thanks to the Invisibility Device’s inventor, Sarah Sanders, the Autobots were in possession of an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Powerglideoutbackwarwithin.jpg|100px|thumb|The paper-airplaneness of his Dreamwave Cybertronic altmode is unknown.]]
Powerglide was operational during the early days of the war, and was seen in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] shortly after [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s demise. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

[[File:Powerglidenightofthecombaticons.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Bumblebee needs a smaller command chair.]]
In the modern era, Powerglide was a member of one of the later-formed Autobot resistance cells on Cybertron, in communication with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] along with several other [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} He participated in the final insurrection which threw [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his Decepticons out of power on Cybertron. Afterwards, he was assigned to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command and traveled to Earth on a supply run aboard the starship ''[[Orion]]''. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Their simple supply mission ended with heavy combat against the amazingly-powerful clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. The Autobots, in a fit of temporary insanity, decided to ally themselves with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in order to deal with this threat. Powerglide might have raised a complaint to being assigned to guard their new "partner", but Starscream betrayed them and deactivated Powerglide's unit so fast, it's hard to be sure he even had a chance to speak up. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] presumably got him back online in time to help with the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
Powerglide participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, and got blasted out of the sky by Astrotrain early during the conflict. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Powerglide was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

Once the battle was won and the war was over, Powerglide joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to participate in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} He spent some time in [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s bar where he was confused by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s drunken antics. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} When [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was unleashed within the ship, Powerglide joined the rest of the crew in trying to defeat him. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

Powerglide left the crew of the ''Lost Light'' after [[Dark Cybertron]], and would later volunteer to act as a member of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in an effort to provide [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] with a [[combiner]] to defend against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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==Games==
[[File:BattleTacticsPowerglide.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He has a [[Kre-O]] cannon and he's not afraid to use it!]]
===''Transformers Legends''===
Part of a small task force led by Hound, Powerglide took part in a kerfuffle against the Decepticons and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. The outcome of the fight was unclear. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

Powerglide was injured, and had [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] come to his aid. The trio were delayed when they became friendly with the Constructions, but after the sudden but inevitable betrayal, the three Autobots took him to safety. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} Powerglide fought against the combined Decepticon and Quintesson forces when they attacked Cybertron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Powerglide participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Powerglide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The first Transformers toy that can stand with his arms akimbo. Appropriate!]]
*'''Powerglide''' (Mini-Vehicle, [[1985]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-62'''

:Powerglide transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#A-10 Thunderbolt|A-10 Thunderbolt II]] ground-strike plane (probably better known by its nickname "Warthog"). He is notable for being one of the earliest Autobots with an aerial [[alternate mode]]. Due to his transformation, Powerglide has more [[robot mode]] articulation than any other [[Mini Vehicle]]. His head can turn, his shoulders have what amounts to universal joints, and his elbows bend. The box art depicts his robot mode mis-transformed; his wings stick out at an angle instead of being upright touching his body.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Powerglide/powerglide.htm More information on Powerglide at TFU.info]''

===''Transformers Collection''===
*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

:In January of 2004, Powerglide was reissued in a ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' six-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]. With the exception of an added factory-applied [[insignia]] sticker, which necessitated the original sticker being moved down and rotated 180 degrees, there are no notable differences between the original and the reissue versions.

:This entire set was redecoed to make the "[[G1 GoBots]]" set: Powerglide was used to make [[Bad Boy]].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Powerglideuniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone's been eating their Wheaties.''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
*'''Powerglide''' (Ultra, [[2008]])
**''Accessories:'' Chaingun/[[missile]] launcher, "thermal beam" missile

:Although now upsized to an Ultra class toy with electronics, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Powerglide still transforms into an A-10 (though the nose looks more like that of its canceled counterpart, the Northrop YA-9, probably for licensing reasons). In order to preserve some semblance of realism in his [[Alternate mode|altmode]], however, he is mostly off-white in color, with red trim. His noggin, at least, is still entirely red, and even has an off-center cannon barrel sculpted into it in homage to his original toy, even though here, his head ''doesn't'' become the nosecone.

:In vehicle mode, pressing the prominent orange button on the jet's fuselage triggers three electronic sound effects (an engine ignition, a swooping noise and a barrage of machine-gun fire that persists for as long as you hold down the button, the same ones are used for Universe [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]), accompanied by red LEDs in the turbines and cockpit. During transformation to robot mode, the classic transformation sound effect is triggered as the torso is moved into place; it plays in reverse as he is transformed back to vehicle mode. In robot mode, pressing the orange button triggers the machine-gun sound effect only, with newly-exposed lights illuminating Powerglide's eyes as well as those seen in jet mode.

:[[File:Transformers-universe-usa-edition-powerglide.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
:In robot mode, Powerglide features a wide range of articulation, and can wield in his hand the thermal missile launcher which mounts under his jet mode nosecone. In what can only be described as one of the most hilarious homages in Transformers history, Powerglide's chestplate can flip up to [[:File:Ultra powerglide heart.jpg|reveal]] the raised [[:File:Powerglide heart.jpg|image]] of [[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide|a heart]].

:Rather unfortunately, his small feet and top-heaviness make him difficult to pose and stand up.

:His [[instructions]] omit a useful step: pulling the lower legs down to expose the knees and increase his height.

:The Japanese "USA Edition" release for Powerglide is colored in mostly red with white detailing, essentially reversing most of the colour layouts. He retains the same [[tampograph]]ed unit-markings as the Hasbro version.

:This mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Stormcloud]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUPowerglide/powerglide.htm More information on ''Universe'' Powerglide at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|WalmartRed}}
[[File:Universe2008toy-PowerglideRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version!]]
*'''Powerglide''' (Ultra Class, [[2009]])
**''Accessories:'' Chaingun/missile launcher, "thermal beam" missile

:The second version of ''Universe'' Powerglide is a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] red redeco similar to TakaraTomy's Japanese release of this sculpt, but with some significant differences in color layout. In an effort to make the toy more [[show-accuracy|accurate to the cartoon]], the arms are cast in light gray plastic, unlike the all-red arms on the Japanese version.

:His tailfins sport tampographed "NA W4Y W3 60" markings, which reads "And away we go!"

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUPowerglide/powerglide.htm More information on Walmart Powerglide at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TFGenerations Legends Powerglide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Powerglide''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])
:A new Legends Class sculpt sold under the ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' banner, Powerglide is a [[Triple Changer]]-[[Targetmaster]], transforming into (what else?) a jet resembling an A-10 Thunderbolt II and some kind of "super gun" with rocket launchers on the sides. The back of his box shows him being held by [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Deluxe Class Skydive]], but since he's very big to be handled by a Deluxe figure, it should be used by [[Superion (G1)#Generations|Superion]] (as suggested in his instructions), either of its own or stuck on the top of Silverbolt/Superion's own gun to make a bigger weapon.

:Powerglide includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[By Land, Sea, or Air]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:This mold was retooled into [[Viper]].
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==Notes==
[[File:NowIKnow.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"We need an adult!" "I am an adult."]]
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)#Classics|Fireflight]], a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|Jetfire]], was originally intended to be Powerglide, but Hasbro apparently could not secure the [[trademark]] at the time.
*As an indirect result of the above, Powerglide has the honor of being the only Generation 1 character whose alternate mode was based on a specific make of a real life vehicle (airborne or ground-based) to have multiple new toys which all retain the same alternate mode (artistic license for the sake of circumventing licensing issues nonwithstanding), even extending to an [[Powerglide (DOTM)|alternate universe counterpart]]!
*Powerglide makes an appearance in one of the five Transformers [[public service announcement]]s, speaking out against gender discrimination.
*3200 miles per hour is Mach 4.16, MUCH faster than ANY modern combat jet, let alone a real [[wikipedia:A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt II]]... not that jet-based alt modes are known for realism.
*He is the only Generation 1 transformer with 4 digits on each hand (if you discount the Monster Pretender shells).
*Michael Chain based Powerglide's voice on the legendary [[wikipedia:Jackie Gleason|Jackie Gleason]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Powerglide''' (パワーグライド ''Pawāguraido'')
*''French:'' '''Survolo''' (Canada)
*''Greek:'' '''Keraynόs''' (Κεραυνός, "Lightning")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Motorszárny''' ("Motorwing")
*''Italian:'' '''Jumbo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huáxiángjī''' (滑翔机, "Glider")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Planador''' (Portugal comics), '''Planador''' (Brazil comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Vetrorez''' (Ветрорез, "Windcut")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Powerglide/powerglide.htm Powerglide at TFU.info]
*[http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Powerglide Powerglide's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Talk:Beet-Chit

2015-06-20T22:03:38Z

StarSaber:

I propose Beet-Chit's caption be lines to Michael Jackson's Beat It song, with the words "Beat It" replaced by "Beet-Chit". [[User:Bass X0|Bass X0]] ([[User talk:Bass X0|talk]]) 13:46, 19 June 2015 (EDT)
:Seconded. ''Just Beet-Chit, Beet-Chit, Beet-Chit, Beet-Chit / No one wants to be Defeet-Chit'' [[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 13:50, 19 June 2015 (EDT)
::I was going to suggest "Eat Shit" but that never would've flown, anyway. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] ([[User talk:DrSpengler|talk]]) 14:06, 19 June 2015 (EDT)
:::Well, you could always use the caption "Beet-Chit and DIE!"...particularly if there's a suitable comic panel that shows him being shot at/destroyed... [[User:StarSaber|StarSaber]]

Walker Edmiston

2015-04-06T04:12:35Z

StarSaber:

[[Image:Walker Edmiston.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
'''Walker Edmiston''' ([[February 6]], [[1925]] - [[February 15]], [[2007]]) was an American screen actor and voice actor. On screen, Edmiston hosted the LA-based children's program ''The Walker Edmiston Show'' in the '50s and '60s, and made dozens of TV guest appearances on popular programs such as ''Batman'', ''Dallas'' and ''Little House on the Prairie'' just to name a few. He often leant his voice to live action programs, such as the radio announcer on ''The Waltons'', the killer Zuni Fetish Doll on ''Trilogy of Terror'' and in nearly every Sid and Marty Krofft production, voicing characters such as Dr. Blinky and Orson Vulture on ''H.R. Pufnstuf'', Enik on ''Land of the Lost'' and both Sigmund and Big Daddy Ooze on ''Sigmund and the Sea Monsters''.

In terms of animation, some of Edmiston most notable roles include Sir Thornberry on Disney's ''Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', the Whizzer on the ''[[Spider-Man]] the Animated Series'' and the Kingpin on ''Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends'', in addition to providing numerous additional voices in Hanna Barbera programs throughout the years (often filling in for Daws Butler and other actors when needed). One of his last voice roles was of Fire Lord Azulon on ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''.

From 1987 to 2007, he was also a regular on the radio series ''Adventures in Odyssey'' as the voices of Tom Riley, Bart Rathbone, and several minor roles.

==Voice roles==
===''The Transformers''===
* [[Aron's parents|Aron's father]]
* [[Gyconi]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Mike]]
* [[Sōji Yoshikawa]]

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249456/ Walker Edmiston at the Internet Movie Database]

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Talk:Powerglide (G1)

2015-04-06T03:58:14Z

StarSaber: /* Powerglide's heart */

So who's this dude? 
[[Image:Notpowerglide.jpg]] 
It looks like Powerglide, but it's not the same design seen in #2.

--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:50, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Powerglide's PSA ==

Powerglide teaching gender equality to humans? To treat female humans just as well as who, Astoria?! Either he's learnt his lesson, or we have a fraggin' hypocrite. --[[User:Akindofdrifter|Akindofdrifter]] 21:03, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Powerglide's heart ==

Could we get a picture showing the heart on the Universe Powerglide? I've got the figure and love looking at it, but think it would be of interest to those who don't own this mold. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:12, 8 February 2010 (EST)
:In an actually unrelated incident, I just solved your problem. [[User:TheMZone|TheMZone]] 15:27, 24 October 2010 (EDT)

== G1Cartoon Voice ==
I'm surprised there's no mention of Michael Chain basing his voice characterization off Jackie Gleason. He mentioned it at BotCon '05 but I always thought it was pretty damn obvious.
[User: StarSaber]

Talk:Powerglide (G1)

2015-04-06T03:56:24Z

StarSaber: Powerglide's voice??

So who's this dude? 
[[Image:Notpowerglide.jpg]] 
It looks like Powerglide, but it's not the same design seen in #2.

--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:50, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Powerglide's PSA ==

Powerglide teaching gender equality to humans? To treat female humans just as well as who, Astoria?! Either he's learnt his lesson, or we have a fraggin' hypocrite. --[[User:Akindofdrifter|Akindofdrifter]] 21:03, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Powerglide's heart ==

Could we get a picture showing the heart on the Universe Powerglide? I've got the figure and love looking at it, but think it would be of interest to those who don't own this mold. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:12, 8 February 2010 (EST)
:In an actually unrelated incident, I just solved your problem. [[User:TheMZone|TheMZone]] 15:27, 24 October 2010 (EDT)

I'm surprised there's no mention of Michael Chain basing his voice characterization off Jackie Gleason. He mentioned it at BotCon '05 but I always thought it was pretty damn obvious.
[User: StarSaber]

Talk:World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air

2014-05-18T01:31:34Z

StarSaber: Prime's "crown"

Is Prime's judicial crown/headpiece a nod to Star Convoy? It looks familiar and remarkably similar.

Deadly Depths

2014-03-08T01:02:34Z

StarSaber: corrected grammar

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'''Something smells fishy with this event.'''

==Synopsis==
As a huge storm lashes the coast, [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and [[Waverider]] swing into action helping the [[human]]s evacuate a number of oil rigs. Seaspray becomes suspicious that the Decepticons might use the cover of the storm to try to steal the sweet [[oil]] from the rigs, and before long he's proven right when the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s attack the pair.

{{note|You play as the Autobots}}

==Featured characters==
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|h1=Bosses
|c1=
* [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
* [[Waverider]]
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]
}}

==Notes==
*This is a raid event.
*For some reason Seawing's card bio bears very little resemblance to previous descriptions of the character.

==External links==
*TBA

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Steeljaw (FOC)

2012-12-30T04:23:42Z

StarSaber:

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{{disambig3|Steeljaw}}
:''Steeljaw is an [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:Generationstoy-FOCSteeljaw.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Steeljaw lamented the fact that his new Mayan Calendar transformation quickly became obsolete in 2013]]

'''Steeljaw''' is one of [[Blaster (FOC)|Blaster]]'s [[Deployer (Prime)|Deployer]]s.

==Toys==
===Generations===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Series / number:'' '''1 / 004'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG17'''

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Blaster comes with [[Legends Class]] Steeljaw. Steeljaw is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ravage (Prime)#Generations|Ravage]], and transforms from a "data disc" into a robotic lion. He is capable of storing in and launching out of Blaster's chest compartment, and features a [[Flipchanger|partial, spring-loaded transformation]] to lion mode that is triggered when a button on his underside is pressed.

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*'''Autobot Data''' (Disc Set, 2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG15'''
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