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Judgment Day!

2014-01-31T13:36:49Z

Thanos6: /* Items of note */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Transformers: The Movie]]'' #2
|prev=The Planet-Eater!
|next=The Final Battle!
|title="Judgment Day!"
|image=TFTM2.jpg
|caption=Weasels ripped my flesh! RZZZZZ!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=September [[1986]]
|coverdate=January [[1987]]
|adaptation=[[Ralph Macchio]]
|breakdowns=[[Don Perlin]]
|finishes=[[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]
|colors=[[Nelson Yomtov]]
|lettering=[[Janice Chiang]]
|editor=[[Bob Budiansky]]
}}
'''Galvatron attempts to hunt down and destroy Ultra Magnus and the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.'''

==Synopsis==
Galvatron and the Unicron-empowered [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where Galvatron dispenses swift revenge upon Starscream as Starscream attempts to proclaim himself leader. As the other Decepticons see Starscream's ashen form crumble to the ground, they proclaim their loyalty to Galvatron.

Unicron devours one of Cybertron's moons, and earns Galvatron's wrath, having hoped that Cybertron and all of its moons would be given to him upon completion of the task Unicron had given him. But Unicron quickly makes clear that he has power to inflict great pain on Galvatron, even from a distance. Galvatron sets to his mission: find Ultra Magnus, the current keeper of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]], and destroy them both.

Ultra Magnus and the Autobots, learning of the threat Unicron poses to Cybertron, leave [[Earth]] in a pair of shuttlecraft to attempt to help, but they are quickly intercepted by Galvatron and the Decepticons. Although they manage to escape, Kup, Hot Rod, and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] are separated from the others, and Ultra Magnus must sacrifice most of his ship to fool Galvatron into believing him destroyed.

Hot Rod, Kup and the Dinobots crash upon the surface of a strange alien world, where they are quickly captured by the Quintessons. After being thrown in a prison cell, they meet Kranix, the sole survivor of [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]]. He explains to the Autobots that the Quintessons serve to hunt down survivors of Unicron's attacks, and sentence them to death. After Kranix is executed, the Autobots are taken to face the Quintessons. Just as they are dropped into a pit of Sharkticons, Kup frees himself from his bonds, and frees his fellow Autobots, enabling them to fight back. They soon turn the tables on the Quintessons, who are last seen being chased away by their own Sharkticons. Wheelie, a refugee hiding from the Quintessons, offers the Autobots a ship that will enable them to get off the planet.

Unicron inches closer to Cybertron, devouring the second of its moons, taking Bumblebee and Spike along with it...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (11)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (13)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (14)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (15)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (18)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (19)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (20)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (21)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (22)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (23)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (24)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (28)

|c2=
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (2)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (3)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (5)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (6)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (7)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (10)

|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (29)
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (17)

|c4=
* [[Unicron]] (1)
* [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (25)
* [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] (26)
* [[Kranix]] (27)

}}

==Errors==
*When Unicron consumes the first moon, Jazz is colored like Cliffjumper and Cliffjumper is colored like Jazz. Poor Cliffjumper; he's colored wrong in the first and second issues and then doesn't even seem to be rescued in the third.
*On the fourth page, Ultra Magnus is described as supervising the building of two huge shuttles, but only one shuttle can be seen in front of him, and it looks different from the ones used later on.
*While Kranix is very clearly shown being dropped into liquid, and the pit underneath Hot Rod and co. is colored in such a way as to imply water... there isn't any below them at any point thereafter.
*The antennae on the Sharkticons appear and disappear from panel to panel, implying the artist may have been referring to multiple versions of the character models. Their color schemes also shift on occasion.
*Spike and Bumblebee refer to Unicron by name several times, even though at this point they have just learned of his existence.

==Differences between the film and comic==
*Between issue 1 and this, Unicron seems to have given Galvatron LOADS of new soldiers. As opposed to the extra unknown six in issue 1, there are now at least ''fifteen'' discernible silhouettes in the background.
*Cyclonus' armada makes a background appearance, as Galvatron now commands a fleet of at least four Sweeps (assuming one is Scourge) and four... Cycloni?
*Starscream has no extra coronation vestments, such as the crown or cape.
*Galvatron makes it completely obvious that he's Megatron... by very awkwardly announcing it. "I — Who was Megatron... And now have become GALVATRON!" He goes on to recount being thrown out of Astrotrain and so on, all while jumping out of Cyclonus. He proceeds to blast Starscream, who just falls apart rather than disintegrates.
*Ultra Magnus is shown supervising the building of the two shuttles.
*Cliffjumper and Jazz attempt to depart the moon with a ship looks conspicuously like the Lithonian ship shown in the opening moments of the animated movie, but upside-down.
*Astrotrain is apparently a badass, as he leads a team of Sweeps and strikes a large blow against the shuttles.

[[Image:GrimlockTFMMarvel.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Grimlock jumps his cue.]]
*The shuttles escape only after Ultra Magnus and company detonate an asteroid, causing a chain reaction.
*The [[auto-combatant]] Hot Rod fights is attached to a mobile base and has an actual metal tongue to stick out at Hot Rod, as opposed to walking on its legs and making a buzzing noise.
*Hot Rod's shuttle is pulled down to Quintessa by a rocket-powered claw with a drill in it. Uh... Okay.
*While not in the original script nor the completed film, the adaptation has Grimlock captured and tried with Hot Rod and Kup by the Quintessons.
*Hot Rod replies, "I have nothing ''but'' contempt for this court!" to absolutely nothing in particular, as the dialog from the movie that prompted his response was removed.
*Kup never tries to use the [[universal greeting]] before they are captured. He just tells Grimlock and Hot Rod to let them take them because they're in no shape to fight; to which Grimlock argues. Also, there are Sharkticons instead of [[Allicon]]s.
*Kup slips out of his bonds and shoots the ones holding Hot Rod and Grimlock, as opposed to them just fading away as the pair fall.
*A Sharkticon tries to scare Grimlock, at which point he scares it instead and has them attack the Quintessons.

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==Items of note==
[[Image:Purple sludge.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Verily, I, Sludge, say unto thee. Forsooth!]]
*Ultra Magnus identifies the Decepticons' weapons as "[[moleculon missile]]s". Somehow he manages to do this without laughing.
*The Quintessons are explicitly tied to Unicron in the comic adaptation. This is never established in the movie.
*Completely out of the blue, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] of all 'bots gives one of the most hilariously [[wikipedia:Purple_prose|purple speeches]] in the entire history of the franchise.
*Hot Rod's right arm is in a pretty crazy position on the cover. He's apparently the most thorough proctologist on Cybertron or Quintessa. Also, only the two Sharkticons being tossed about by Hot Rod and Grimlock have antennae.

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Ancient

2014-01-30T00:40:18Z

Thanos6: /* Prime cartoon */

{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as "Ancients" in various media|Thirteen}}

The '''Ancients''' were the [[Golden Age]] Transformers who maintained colonies.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
[[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]
The Ancients were the [[Golden Age]] Transformers who sent colony ships out into space to the worlds of [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and [[Gigantion]]. {{storylink|Warp}} They look a ''liiiiittle'' familiar. {{storylink|Balance}}

===Aligned===
====''Exodus''====
The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

====''Prime'' comics====
According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge|Spacebridges]] but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
The Ancients created the [[Energon Harvester]]s to remove raw Energon from any source. According to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], the Ancients used the art of a given era to conceal hidden messages. For example, a fresco in Ancient [[Greece]] depicted a harvester, likely as a signpost to its location. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} They also were known to have foretold the events detailed within the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}}

After the Decepticons recovered an empty [[Cybertronian data cylinder]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] became determined to find out the contents of the device. This is because he believed that the knowledge of the Ancients was power. When the knowledge of this data cylinder threatened to consume [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s mind, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] initially struggled with finding a means of removing the data without the wisdom of the Ancients. {{storylink|T.M.I.}}

During a planetary alignment, the events detailed within the Covenant of Primus of a time of darkness was coming to pass. Ratchet claimed that he always related such a story to the war that had engulfed Cybertron. However, events came to pass that this chaotic period might have related to the planet [[Earth]] instead. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] attempted to make the events of the tale come to pass by building a [[space bridge]] in order to harvest [[Dark Energon]]. During a battle with Optimus Prime, he told his old foe that the Ancients had foreseen his defeat though Optimus told him not to believe everything he had heard. At the climax of the fight, it was finally revealed that Earth was indeed the site of the prophecy as a large deposit of Dark Energon was erupting from beneath the Earth and coming to the surface from a volcano. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}}

==Games==
===''Fall of Cybertron''===
An earlier civilization referred to as the ''"ancients"'' predated that of the Transformers on Cybertron. They were noted to had been explorers that charted space who collected their data in a [[Ancient Map Room|map room]]. During their reign, they created the [[Space bridge|technology that allowed them to travel through time and space]]. An unknown cataclysm later devastated their society and was believed to had created the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] where their [[Ancient Tomb|tomb]] resided. [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] discovered the ruins of the ''"ancients"'' when they were tracking a missing [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] to the site that was being used by the Decepticons during the Civil War. By this point, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] had discovered the technology and began experimenting on it in order to unlock its secrets to possibly find a new world whose energy would be used to reboot Cybertron's [[Core]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}

==Notes==
*In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an Ancient. However, in western fiction, as a member of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], he pre-dates the Transformers who masterminded the colonization program by several million, if not ''billion'', years. Consequently, the waters are a little muddied when it comes to [[Soundblaster (Cybertron)|Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an "Ancient", but is further identified as "one of [Vector Prime's] own" and presented as having incredible powers on an equal level with Vector Prime's, strongly suggesting that he is supposed to be one of the thirteen, rather than simply a colonist. By what would appear to be only sheer coincidence, various ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' storybooks would also refer to the original thirteen Transformers as "Ancients".

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[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]

Transformers: The Covenant of Primus

2014-01-29T19:17:39Z

Thanos6: /* Chapter 11: Earthfall */

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''Transformers: The Covenant of Primus''
|image=TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Becker & Mayer]]
|written by=[[Justina Robson]]
|date=[[December 10]], [[2013]]
|illustrated by=[[Ken Christiansen]] [[Casey Coller]] [[Livio Ramondelli]] [[Emiliano Santalucia]]
|continuity=[[Aligned continuity family]]
|pagecount=176
|price=$99 USD
|next=
|ISBN=ISBN 1477805990 ISBN 978-1477805992
}}
'''''Transformers: The Covenant of Primus''''' is a hardcover book presenting the [[Covenant of Primus]] as written by [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], with 60 new lavish illustrations. The book itself is contained inside an [[Insignia|Autobrand]]-shaped casing, that plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] when opened. The book was exclusive to the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] publishing group 47North.

==Summary==
===Foreword===
Alpha Trion admits he does not know the origin of [[Primus]] or what happened before his own creation. There are pages for this "before time" (a great many, he later states) in the Covenant but he cannot read their symbols. Then he states that THIS volume will be an editing/arrangement of Covenant intended for a [[human]] audience, to help them learn about their galactic neighbors. To forward this purpose he has "translated" terms, concepts and customs at times into forms easier for humans to relate to.

===Chapter 1: The Thirteen Primes===

Alpha Trion recalls the moment of his creation and then that of [[Solus Prime]] and the others following him, each appearing from nothing "ex nihlo" in repeating explosions of lighting and tremor. Immediately after their creation they feel Primus fade away into hypersleep. He leaves them with a last vision of how he and [[Unicron]] became a divided duality from a single original being and fell into eternal conflict and battle too evenly matched to ever end.

Primus sought to change that eternal stalemate by removing himself from the equation and substituting beings of much greater variety and unique varied potential to change the future: a group of Thirteen each with creative new approaches to the problem of Unicron. These Thirteen were formed to incorporate facets of both Primus and Unicron's natures, increasing the options for new direction far beyond the equally matched duality of the original combatants.

Alpha Trion then gives a brief several paragraph portrait of each Prime in the order of their creation: [[Prima]], [[Vector Prime]], Alpha Trion, Solus Prime (including a brief digression on the nature of Gender in Transformers), [[Micronus Prime]], [[Alchemist Prime]], [[Nexus Prime]], [[Onyx Prime]], [[Amalgamous Prime]], [[Quintus Prime]], [[Liege Maximo]], [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], and the [[Optimus Prime (WFC) |Thirteenth Prime]] (referred to by the book simply as "''Thirteen''" for in-story reasons).

===Chapter 2: The Expulsion of Unicron===

The newborn Primes quickly settle down to learn their own abilities, to train and to strategize for the coming conflict with Unicron. They split into three natural teams: Warriors (Prima, Vector, Megatronus, Onyx and Amalgamous), Strategists (Trion, Quintus, Maximo, and Micronus), and "Free Agents" capable of direct battle or more subtle/varied attacks (Alchemist, Solus, Nexus, and ''Thirteen''). Many strategies were discussed and abandoned.

Personality conflicts simmered between some of the Thirteen (between the very Primus-like Prima and strongly Unicron-influenced Megatronus particularly) but their unified purpose bound them together. It was in this period that Megatronus requested the construction of the [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]] from Solus, and though she was hesitant to make such a thing she decided that she trusted him and would do as he asked. The faith she put in him and the fine speech she made proclaiming it touched the often shunned Megatronus deeply and bound him to her in absolute loyalty and unswerving love, softening his hard edges, though inflating his great pride.

Training continued and friendships formed. Eventually they settled on a plan to battle and distract Unicron as a cover to opening a path for ''Thirteen'' to be inserted in close proximity to Unicron's core. Once there his uniquely Primus-like spark would react with Unicron's and both would be knocked into involuntary shutdown. The Primes would then retrieve and (hopefully) revive him.

When the time of battle came it proved far more hellish and terrible than they had imagined in all their training. Unicron assaulted them with defenses far beyond their expectations and, worse, the mere aura of his presence crushed all their hopes and dreams nearly drowning their sparks in despair and darkness. Only the comforting words "All are One" sent by ''Thirteen'' to reassure each and rekindle their hope let them continue fighting, eventually succeeding in their goal. Unicron was vanquished, knocked into unconsciousness, hopefully forever. This was not without cost.There were many grave injuries. But worse each of them had been tainted with a touch of darkness by their closeness to Unicron.

===Chapter 3: The War of the Primes===

The touch of Unicron was a contamination that festered silently as they tried to ignore it and pretend it would fade and it would likely play a part in the tragedies that were to come. Though it was the fertile ground they gave it, Alpha Trion now realizes, that let it grow.

In the long ages following Unicron's defeat the Primes each turned towards their own interests. [[Vector Sigma]] and the device that would much later become the [[Matrix of Leadership]] were among the projects of this era. Prima, Vector Prime, and Alpha Trion concerned themselves mostly with government and the planning of rules and order for a new community and civilization. The independently-natured Megatronus, Maximo, and Amalgamous focused on Energon stores, mining, and refining, but were resentful of what they saw as the first group's bossy, controlling interference. Micronus, Onyx, Solus and Nexus lacked interest in the politics of either group and concerned themselves largely with their own creative tasks. While ''Thirteen'', Alchemist and Quintus traveled freely between cliques. The Liege Maximo was the true emissary, always traveling and communicating between all groups and individuals with his natural beguiling charm.

During this period the feelings between Megatronus and Solus deepened into true and mutual love. This surprised the more distant and insular Primes like Prima, Vector and Trion, but the later Primes (especially ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus) smiled on the idea and enjoyed seeing their friend Solus happy. Megatronus was jealous of her by nature, but she was in large the hub that connected all the Primes into friendship and family.

Discord among the Primes began to build more strongly when Maximo discovered and revealed a chart where Prima had plotted which Primes were the most like Unicron and functioned as "Agents of Chaos." This enraged Megatronus (who had always been secretly ashamed of and at inner war with his own nature).

The cracks in their bonds began final disintegration when it was revealed that Liege Maximo, with the covert help of Quintus and Megatronus, had been experimenting with creating new robot beasts and requested an extremely powerful armor suit from Solus to deal with them. Though the creatures were yet nonliving and he presented them as small toys really, Solus and the other Primes felt something was off about these secret creations and his feeling that he needed such a powerful suit to deal with them. Maximo promised to reveal all in time and attempted to persuade Solus with the gift of a small robot pet that she soon grew to love. Prima on the other hand was sure their experiments were wrong. He ordered the secret "Farm" where they experimented shut down or he would shut it down. In following him to its location Alpha Trion accidentally learned that larger beasts were being pitted against one another in combat and that perhaps worse things still were occurring in secret underground caves. Maximo tried again to get his "needed" armor from Solus with words and charm and a promise that he would use it to shut things down safely but she did not believe him.

The conflict over Maximo's rights to experiment with nonliving robots in secret versus Prima's decree that it must stop came to a head when ''Thirteen'' demanded a full vote to decide the issue. The contentious match was evenly split with the deciding vote falling to Solus. Despite her dislike for Prima's actions and attitude ("Time rust you." she said to him as she voted) in the end her decision went against Maximo.

Maximo then convinced Megatronus to go and make a last attempt to get the armor from her. Shortly after this arguing and a blow was heard from the Forge and when the other Primes raced to investigate they found Solus Prime dead, killed by a blast from the Requiem Blaster. The Primes were shattered by this first loss among their number; Onyx driven nearly mad with grief, Micronus inconsolable, Nexus at a loss, the others angry and demanding Megatronus be found and made to pay. ''Thriteen'' did his best to calm them and prevent a lynch mob mentality.

Surprising them all Solus's dead body began to glow blue and melt away into the surface of Cybertron. On and on the reaction went as she melted down opening a channel to the deep core of Primus himself at the center of the world: The [[Well of All Sparks]].

Upon their finding him waiting Megatronus willingly revealed what had happened. He had found a device (apparently left out for him to find on purpose by Maximo) through which the Liege had monitored Solus through the "pet" he had given her. Megatronus heard her say that she thought Maximo was playing him for a fool. Hurt deeply by this "betrayal" of her faith in him he went to try and retrieve the armor. She refused to give it and suggested that he should perhaps return the Requiem Blaster as well. He reacted badly, imagining she never loved him and they all hated him for what he was, and the two begin to fight. Her pet attacked him and he blasted it, causing her (not knowing its nature as Maximo's spy) to swing the Forge at him in anger and he to fire the Requiem Blaster in blind unthinking response. Her last dying words to him were a profession of her love.

Upon confrontation at the "Farm" Maximo attempted to blame it all on Megatronus as the "true mastermind." Saying Megatronus's violent need to test himself battling the war beasts they were building in secret was behind it all, while Megatronus became enraged realizing that Maximo had indeed been manipulating and using them all this whole time and is setting him up to take the fall (and Quintus meanwhile just kinda squirms and whines and refuses to take personal responsibility for anything he did). All out battle breaks out among them and all the Primes fall into the caverns below, where they are set upon by three incredibly massive war beasts.

When Alpha Trion awoke a time later it was all over. He and ''Thirteen'' were largely unscathed. The beasts were destroyed. The Liege Maximo was torn to pieces, his head mostly destroyed by the Requiem Blaster that Trion could not remember being fired. Onyx, having suffered the brunt of the beasts attacks, was fatally wounded and would soon die.

A tomb was built for Solus and her forge placed with in it. Another tomb built for Maximo. Megatronus, in grief and shame and realization of his foolishness, renamed himself "the Fallen" and decided that he would leave forever, to honor Solus he would take a ship and travel far into distant space and help those beings he found there as best he could with his power.

Those that remained hatched a new plan. They would retire from active life on their world and leave it to descendants. Onyx Prime would travel to the bottom of the Well of All Sparks where the presence of Primus would sustain him forever despite his grave wounds. There he would use his [[Triptych Mask]] to recombine the designs of the Thirteen in a manner similar to what Primus had done with himself and Unicron when first making the Thirteen. Thus their descendants would have again orders more variation and uniqueness with which to shape the future. ''Thirteen'' decided to go into the Well himself so that he could be remade as one of these new robots and so know better how to help them. Quintus would go into space to experiment and seed life there and make them future allies. Prima and Alpha Trion would guide and protect the new life. At the last Micronus chose to go with Onyx into the well to keep his closest remaining friend company in his eternal retreat.

Thus the [[Age of Primes]] came to an end.

===Chapter 4: The Age of Evolution===

After ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus vanished into the Well a vast upheaval shook the world. A beam erupted from the Well of All Sparks and shot out across the stars. Alchemist Prime recognized it as the gaze of the Triptych Mask scanning all the way to the edge of the Universe and then transmitting back pattern information on all the varied lifeforms found amongst the stars to inform and shape the creation of Cybertron’s new life.

When the beam cut off there came forth from the Well a great deluge of robotic life of every conceivable size and shape. Crawling, flying, walking, rolling, fluttering, slithering lifeforms swarmed forward, some as small as a rivet and others as big as an arm or leg. For three days these small creatures surged forth in uncountable numbers and variety, and then larger creatures began to follow them. Among these were biped humanoid forms. First among them the watching Primes recognized the vastly transformed, reduced, simplified form that had once stood among their number. Alpha Trion attuned himself to track this new robot, who would be known as Orion Pax. Despite Prima’s misgivings Alpha Trion stood by the decision to keep their inherited [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] and its abilities secret from the newborn lifeforms for the time being.

On the last day of this first burst of creation came a new breed of robot, towering gigantic and monstrous beasts: the Predacons, as they were dubbed by Prima, emerged from the Well. The first and most powerful among them was the [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] and his followers [[Lazerback]] and [[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]].

From then on the Well would send forth new life to replace the dead or occasionally to introduce new lifeforms until Cybertron was a lush rich living world covered completely in varied, complex and thriving ecosystems. The Covenant grew great with the chronicle of this new Age of Evolution.

During this time Prima faced the dominant Predaking in battle and won from him a promise to no longer prey on the humanoid Cybertronians in his domain.

Eventually though all things end. For Cybertron this ending would be known as “The [[Great Cataclysm|Cataclysm]].” The temporary pass of a swollen red star tugged free an armada of asteroids from the [[Trypticon Asteroid Belt|Debris Belt]] beyond the 5th planet of Cybertron’s system and sent them hurling towards the unprotected world. Though the Primes deflected many they could not stop them all. Meteorfalls smashed into Cybertron and plunged it into the equivalent of a nuclear winter. Though this was not as fatal a blow as it would have been to organic life forms there was a second threat that was even more deadly. The pull of the second star caused vast solar flares to burst forth from their planet’s star and scourge Cybertron in apocalyptic fire and radiation that no life form could survive.

The Primes did the only thing they could and gathered as many Cybertronians as possible into the deep underground caves there they might be shielded. They taught them how to activate a protective Stasis Lock that would let them survive there until the surface became habitable once more. Many life forms were extinguished forever during the Cataclysm. Left alone on the surface the barbaric Predacons at first fled from the flares under Predaking’s command but soon realized there was no escape from these flames of extinction. Only in their last moments did Predaking recall some instinctual knowledge of stasis lock and attempt to protect himself and his race beneath the planet’s surface. Whether any Predacons survived in the end was unknown to even Alpha Trion.

When the dying star in time passed them by the small and medium Transformers that survived, though greatly reduced in numbers, emerged at last and began to once more shape their world and civilization.

===Chapter 5: The Age of Origins===

As the Great Cataclysm faded into the past the Transformers once again took up the work of taming and terraforming their world. Across the planet discoveries were made, robots banded together in groups and a general sense of purpose and meaning born of their brush with planetary mortality infused all life. The most influential group in these early days were the [[Patterner]]s.

Formed of a group of friends who passed the dark times below the surface discussing the cause of the Cataclysm and how another might be prevented, the Patterners considered both supernatural and scientific meanings and causes. Under the guidance of a lifelong student of the stars named [[Azimuth]] they came to study the true, impartial movements of the cosmos in logic, mathematics and pattern. Upon emerging from the dark they began the work of inscribing those patterns upon the surface of the world so they could never be overlooked or forgotten by those on Cybertron or others among the stars. This movement spread across the world in the time to come and all of Cybertron’s surface was soon carved and shaped with the geometric patterns that traced out the movements of the stars, galaxies and time itself. [[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]] and [[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]] numbered among the prominent members of the Patterners.

The remaining original Primes spent the time of the Patterner rise gathering their scattered artifacts and ensuring what little memory of them survived the Cataclysm passed into the realm of blurry myth and legend. Many warlords and tribes of barbarian ravagers rose in this era as the Patterner states struggled for survival. Eventually as hundreds of stellar cycles passed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] emerged as a refuge of learning and study. Alpha Trion took up residence there and inaugurated the [[Hall of Records]]. The Well slowly birthed more bipedal Transformers and less of the animalistic sorts, but in the barbaric wildernesses [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] and other bestial bots still roamed. A band of warriors known as the [[Wrecker]]s formed with the goal of protecting the weak and vulnerable from marauding and pillaging groups like the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]] and [[Ravager]]s. Through these wilds, from a primitive distant village, a young [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] set out on a pilgrimage to the beacon of learning that was Iacon. There he apprenticed himself to the Chief of Surgery [[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]].

Over the long march of ages the Patterner movement eventually splintered into all sorts of forms, from mystic cults to social clubs, all with disparate purposes and goals. One splinter faction was a cult that dubbed itself [[Random]] and sought to foment chaos and erase all order in the world. They survived only a short time, but their mad leader [[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]] embodied everything Azimuth despised. Over time the Patterner movement faded to other ideas and newer creeds. Trade Kings and Queens rose and fell, as did many states and powers legal and illegal, and small conflicts and wars bloomed and ended.

In near space however the [[Quintesson]]s (whom Alpha Trion would recognize as the work of Quintus Prime and his [[Emberstone]]) watched and planned. Junior Medic Ratchet and his colleague Dr. [[Cogwheel]] found the first evidence of their movement: a probe implanted in a worker named [[Coldwelder]]. Soon the Quintessons descended on Cybertron in glory proclaiming their goal to “uplift” Cybertron into a great transcendent galactic community. To prove their word and good intent they “gifted” Cybertronians with the wondrous power of transformation (for they knew of the T-Cog that the Transformers did not, and how to activate it). Despite the caution of Alpha Trion to the ears that would listen, this seemingly magical gift of transformation won the day, and all Cybertron soon bowed to the power of their new “Benevolent saviors” from the stars.

===Chapter 6: The Age of Wrath===

The Quintessons quickly took over the planet under cover of benevolently guiding the Transformers toward galactic ascension. Transformer society underwent a complete transformation and globalization. The Quints guided the Transformers to fix roads, develop astrophysics, master spaceflight, open dimensional portals, systemize industry, create order, impose a planetary rule of law, establish the world-leading political office of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], establish an electoral system, and regulate the orders of Form and Function. It was a shame they were secretly doing it all as preparation for selling the entire population as worker slaves.

Some Transformers were taken into “partnership” and altered with cockpits to act as personal transportation for the Quintessons, the rest were organized into mandatory working “collectives.” Half of the world’s production was wisked away to space to “prepare for the future” and the other half went to secret Quintesson projects across the planet.

With the introduction of a planetary police force for the first time the clashing warrior bands of the past like the Razers and Wreckers became marginalized outlaws (something the traditionally “heroic” Wreckers took rather hard.

The Quintessons also established a [[Supreme Court]] with a vicious circus-like atmosphere where anyone could charge anyone else without any particular need for evidence and the common verdict of “innocent” meant life imprisonment or death by [[Sharkticon (COP)|Sharkticon]].

By far the worst symptom of the Quintesson occupation was that new Transformers were beginning to emerge from the Well without names or developed personalities. The process of ascent from the Well, that usually informed them of the world above and shaped them as individuals was altering under the new social conditions to instead turn out robots defined only by the positions they were meant to take in the labor collectives of the new order. Robots like [[Megatron (WFC)|D16]]. The Quintessons were surprised by but quite content with this turn of events.

The resistance and dissent these things caused began to build, though the Quintessons seemed blithely unaware or unconcerned.

Over all this ruled the newly elected [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Zeta]], as the first planetary leader: Sentinel Prime, and his council of thirteen. A former mercenary and warrior Sentinel was not about to allow himself to be a puppet. Luring a robot named [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] away from the Wreckers he began to investigate the Quintesson’s secret projects. A non-government underground resistance involving the Wreckers and others was at work as well and among them a robot known as [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was the first to crack the Quintesson codes. A member of Sentinel’s council named [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] then stole this breakthrough. Two friends, [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (WFC)|Bluestreak]], analyzed the data and discovered the truth: The secret construction projects were massive [[Space bridge|Space Bridges]] (a technology the Quintessons had apparently stolen and did not fully understand themselves) intended to ship the population of Cybertron out into the Galaxy as slave labor.

It was during this period of covert resistance that Orion Pax first met another secret freedom fighter, [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], and the two became best friends. The situation was dire as along with their secret projects the Quintessons had also constructed a vast army of Sharkticons with which to control the population. The resistance needed to mobilize the populace. They intercepted the birth of a robot named [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] at the Well of All Sparks and with the help of Ratchet and Cogwheel proved that the T-Cog was a preexisting piece of natural Transformer biology. Revealing this piece of Quintesson deception together with a broadcast of a Sharkticon force massacring Cybertronians was the last piece needed. With the planet behind him Sentinel launched a full on war against the Quintesson oppressors.

The war raged for a period but the enraged population of Cybertron eventually overwhelmed their would-be masters and soon it was a full rout as the Quintessons retreated to their cloaked starship and abandoned the system all together. Cybertron was free.

Behind them the Qunitessons left lingering anger, an entrenched planetary bureaucracy, a stifling stratified social system based on Functionalism, and a Well of All Sparks still birthing more unnamed workers than individuals.

And a score of soon-to-be-completed Space Bridges set to open the doors to the stars.

===Chapter 7: The Golden Age===

With the Quintessons gone and the Space Bridges under their control Cybertron lauched into an age of prosperity, wealth and expansion such as it had never known before. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron had begun.

New Transformers emerged from the Well in large numbers. This was seen as a blessing from Primus and religious impulse grew, sparking new cults and churches. An entertainment industry, catering to the new prosperous classes and centered around the revival and reinterpretation of ancient myths and stories began to boom.

One of the few downsides of this boom time and period of growth was that there was little space for social change in the rush to meet the new economic and material demands of growth, and so the Quintesson’s strict caste system grew entrenched. One’s “proper place” in the world being definite and unchangeable was considered for all intents a physical law of the Universe.

For the next 8,000 Stellar Cycles Cybertron society pursued a destiny of galactic exploration and colonization. Over 200 distant uninhabited worlds were colonized by use of the Space Bridges and many of them cyberformed into miniature Cybertrons. In order to relieve their growing energon drain on the homeworld it was decided that these new planets must be given their own Well of All Sparks to power them. This was first attempted on the already energy rich colony of [[Archon]]. Though doomsday cultists fearing the disruption of Primus attempted to interrupt the ceremony the intervention of the Wreckers and the sniper known as [[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]] ended their trouble. A “torch” was lit from the Well to be passed from Transformer to Transformer (Bluestreak first among them) across Cybertron and then across the Bridge where the head of the Archon colony, [[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]], at last dropped it into their smaller replica of the Well. After a tense handful of moments Archon’s Well came to life in smaller echo of Cybertron’s own.

Galactic expansion spread even quicker and farther. Cybertron prospered. New alien races were met and contact with new cultures opened nearly every stellar cycle. Sentinel Prime rulled with a steady, sure hand. For a long, long stretch of time everything was indeed “Golden.”

And then, in the blink of an optic, it wasn’t. The [[Keepers (COP)|Keepers]], guardians of Cybertron’s physical structure, reported that Energon supplies, drained by the off-world colonies, had dropped to dangerously low levels and the Well was producing new Transformers at only a 10th of the previous rate. This fallowness was reported by all the smaller Wells on distant worlds as well.

This alone would have been a crisis perhaps. What followed turned it into something much worse. In deep space a Cybertronian transport ship discovered a terrible, virulent and unstoppable [[Rust Plague]]. With apocalyptic swiftness it spread through the Space Bridge networks, killing every robot infected with terrifying speed. Whole worlds infected, entire populations dying horribly by the hour and the disease spreading unstoppably across the stars there was no choice but to destroy all the Space Bridges before Cybertron itself was reached by the plague.

Prowl broke orders and attempted to retrieve his dearest friend Bluestreak from Archon before destroying the Bridge, but Bluestreak refused. The Plague had reached Archon. Law and logic and duty said he could not endanger Cybertron by returning. Prowl pleaded desperately and Bluestreak attempted to console him that Metalhawk’s teams might yet halt the Plague’s spread on Archon with fire. With [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] looking on a bereft and heartbroken Prowl had no choice but to destroy the Bridge and say goodbye to his dearest, closest friend.

The destruction worked. Cybertron was spared the Plague. But the Space Bridges were gone and with them the star spanning empire lost forever.
The [[Age of Rust]] had begun.

===Chapter 8: The Age of Rust===

The traumatic events at the end of the Golden Age shattered the Cybertronians' vision of the themselves, their future and their place in the universe. The population that was left was surprisingly small but the available Energon reserves were smaller still. Social stratification again re-entrenched itself for both security and rationing purposes. A sense of hopelessness, of the the impossibility and purposeless of all pursuits suffused society.

In the city of Kaon dangerous criminally-owned extreme sports, including gladiatorial blood-sports, rose to thrill the dejected public. Though a temperance movement rose to counter this it did little to check the growth of vice. Suicide rates soared. New robots emerged from the Well in record low numbers and almost all without forming full personal identities or names.

Councillor Soundwave gave impassioned speeches against the repressive government by [[Form and Function]] that was the social legacy of the Quintessons, the bloated bureaucracy that held it in place, and the uselessness and hypocrisy of Sentinel Prime in the face of these problems. When his words could not produce change Soundwave took a vow of silence, quit the council and cut all ties with them.

Alpha Trion knew the issues were grave and so sought audience with Vector Sigma, the sentient, perhaps even living, interface the Thirteen had built to communicate with the core of the planet. Alpha Trion was searching for the Matrix of Leadership to break the malaise that smothered the world and usher in a new age. Vector Sigma refused, as the Matrix's time was coming soon, but in its own way. The computer did grant him the [[Badge of Vector Prime]] as a token for Sentinel.

Before he could deliver it the badge reacted with Alpha's own artifacts, the Covenant and the Quill. They burned a strange and uncontrolled outpouring of largely indecipherable text into the future of the book: ''Thirteen'' needed to be awakened. To do so he needed an equal and opposite number, a cataclysmic reaction to jog his own heart into motion. Though Alpha Trion was at first unsure of how the future had been shaped by the artifacts that day, the rise of a certain Gladiator in the pits of Kaon shortly after stuck a chord of recognition...

D16 had taken to the pits and thrived. He had renamed himself Megatronus, and the crowds had soon shortened that to Megatron. Orion Pax became intrigued by his call for revolt and social equality. They became friends and compatriots. Megatron seemed to actually like Orion and Alpha Trion hoped Orion might temper Megatron's excesses as he once had for the original Megatronus.

Alas Megatron could not stand to give any power to another, even someone he liked. Though they wished for the same thing their differing inclinations lead them to form separate opposing factions: the [[Decepticon]]s, aimed at violent forceful revolution, and the [[Autobot]]s, aimed at peaceful social change. All came to a head when Sentinel and his Council, at Alpha Trion's behest, gave the quest to recover the Matrix of Leadership to Orion Pax and named him the new Prime. Megatron saw this as the greatest affront and betrayal, and severed all ties with his former "brother."

Eventually Orion succeeded in retrieving the Matrix and it reawakened him as the member of the Thirteen he had once been. Optimus Prime's ancient memories were returned and he had been born anew. But the break with Megatron was irreparable and the violent Decepticon revolt surged into motion. The [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] had begun.

===Chapter 9: The Great War===

At the start of the Great War many were forced to join the Decepticons at the end of a gun.

Security was assigned to the Council, including [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] to Alpha Trion. Sentinel Prime thought he was untouchable still, but Megatron’s forces attacked him in the heart of the [[Altihex Casino]] during a comedy performance. His security for the night was Air Commander [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Sentinel’s cowardly reaction turned Starscream's mind on the spot and he captured his former charge for Megatron, buying himself into the 'Con elite. With Starscream went most of the [[Air Command]], a good portion of the planet's security information, and the secrets of [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] station and the [[Dark Energon]] hidden within.

Starscream’s former compatriot [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] was one of the few of his type to join the Autobots and did what little he could to counter Starscream’s actions. He attempted to rescue Sentinel together with Optimus Prime, but they were unsuccessful and Megatron killed Sentinel to claim the [[Plasma Chamber]] key hidden in his chest.

To Megatron’s regret these keys, instead of opening the planet’s core to him awakened the giant Autobot [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Alas Omega’s contribution to the fight was short lived, as Starscream and the Seekers blew him from the sky. Megatron gained access to the core of the planet and attempted to transform it with Dark Energon. Desperate to counter this Optimus Prime called out to Iacon and the city itself transformed into a Transformer of unprecedented size: [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]. This titan was able to hold back the Decepticon Army long enough for Prime to reach the planet core and destroy the Dark Energon poisoning the planet.

But Primus was wounded enough that he would need to shut down to regenerate. He placed a portion of his own spark in the Matrix of Leadership and gave it to Optimus Prime. It was this gift that restored Optimus Prime to his original Thirteen self.

While all this happened Alpha Trion struggled to find ships for an exodus to the stars and gather powerful artifacts such as the Star Saber, Blades of Time, Apex Armour, and the Omega Keys, hiding them in artificial meteor-ships and launching them off world to places like [[Velocitron]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and [[Earth]] to keep them out of Decepticon hands.

Optimus Prime, after receiving the Matrix, ordered construction of the Ark so that the Autobots could leave their dormant world.

Metroplex died in the ensuing battles and returned his [[Spark]] and energy to the center of the world to bolster Primus.

It was in this era that one of the youngest Transformers, one of the last born before the Well went silent at the start of the war, came to prominence. Young [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] distracted Megatron while Optimus and his team had attempted to rescue Sentinel Prime. It cost him his voice box, crushed by Megatron’s own hands. Despite this loss, his spirit and heart caused him to become an important part of the Autobot team and a little brother and silent confidant to the others.

Soon it became clear that Megatron would take Iacon and the Well. The Allspark was jettisoned from the Well into space to keep it from Decepticon hands.

Alpha Trion, Smokescreen and the Wreckers among others would stay behind on Cybertron to preserve what they could there after the Ark launch. As the Ark launched, Megatron soon followed with the Nemesis, a ship formed from the brain-dead body of Trypticon.

On Cybertron the Decepticons had left behind Shockwave, a twisted scientist who passed the time experimenting on and reinventing any unfortunate robots who came into his hands. He fiddled with Insecticons and created altered Forged followers for himself. He was able to get a damaged Space Bridge to partially work and used it as a view port through time and space. Glimpsing Cretaceous Earth he altered a group of captured Autobots, the Lightning Strike Coalition, into robotic versions of the beasts he saw there. Thus Grimlock, Slug, Sludge, and Swoop became the Dinobots. When the Dinobots broke free and joined the Autobots as defenders of what remained of Cybertron Shockwave set out to create a new, more powerful Forged to bring them back to him.

And so the War in large part ended and the burnt out quiet plains of Cybertron became a mostly dead limbo of silent metal.

===Chapter 10: Exodus===

Though the Ark had left the planet behind the mystical Quill continued to follow its story beyond the Space Bridge, recording it all in the Covenant.

Their first port of call was Velocitron. It had been intended as a fun project world for racer enthusiasts, not a long term colony, but the Rust Plague had cut it off with all the others. Despite a dying sun that threatened to consume them the Velocitrons had slipped deeper into their obsession with racing and simply waited for Cybertron and a Prime to save them. In interacting with the natives (especially Override, Blurr, and Ransack) the Autobots and later the Decepticons following them spread their conflict to a new world. Optimus also recovered several Thirteen artifacts and gained two new crew members, Clocker and Mainspring.

Next stop for the Ark was Junkion where they made contact with the leader of the Junkions, Wreck-Gar. While there Prowl and Jazz were able to trap a traitor among their number: the [[Shifter]] named Axer who had disguised himself as Hound. Optimus rediscovered the Tomb of Solus Prime and was visited and warned by her spirit. The last parts of the artifact they had found on Velocitron were recovered and revealed as Vector Prime’s [[Blades of Time]].

When the Nemesis arrived at Junkion it was revealed that the planetoid had formed around the ancient massive Requiem Blaster. The Decepticons retrieved it and mounted it on the underside of the Nemesis. In the battle that followed the true identity of Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion and Cannonspring was also revealed as they combined back into the original Nexus Prime. Together Optimus and Nexus, two of the Thirteen, and the Autobots stopped the Nemesis and returned the Blaster to the core of Junkion.

The chase was off again as the Nemesis followed the Ark away from Junkion and were themselves followed by a vengeful [[Thundertron|Captain Thundertron]] and his pirate band of [[Star Seeker]]s.

On Cybetron Alpha Trion and the Dinobots continued to defy Shockwave’s depredations.

In space Autobots, Decepticons and Star Seekers ran afoul of their ancient foes the Quintessons and had to join forces against them, but then resumed their chase through the stars.

Their next encounter was with the starship fleet of the amusingly fae and transmutable [[Mutacon]]s. Their outgoing, effervescent leader [[Mercury]] explained that they were Transformers who had fled the colony of [[Neutronia]] in ships when the Plague hit. In space they had discovered the mystical artifact of Amalgamous Prime – the original [[Transformation Cog (artifact)|Transformation Cog]]. They had taken it with them for safe keeping and proximity to it had granted them strange new powers: infinite transformation and infinite combination. Their starships were now the combined bodies of hundreds of their crew. Unfortunately the process was slowly merging them into one being, causing them to lose their individual personalities and memories. Now they were on a quest for Amalgamous Prime, hoping he could reverse the process. When Mercury and Optimus met face to face the Matrix downloaded to her the history of Cybertron after the Plague and she found Megatron’s philosophy of “Peace through Tyranny” to be hilariously stupid. Though they could not help the Mutacons find Amalgamous a friendship was struck and the jovial Mutacons happily delayed the pursuers so the Ark could escape ahead.

In the stellar cycles that followed any more adventures were had as the Autobots and the Ark traveled ever outward across the stars, searching for the Allspark and trying to elude their hunters.

Eventually Shockwave alone among the remaining Cybertronian Decepticons continued to cause much trouble. In countering him two Autobots, Arcee and Cliffjumper, were sent through a space bridge and met up with Optimus’ team on the world where their star flung Exodus at last came to an end: [[Earth]].

===Chapter 11: Earthfall===

Alpha Trion chooses to end this edit of the Covenant with excerpts from the personal Journals of Optimus Prime and Arcee to give the events some personal context.

Optimus Prime - Ariving on Earth Optimus is surprised to find that Unicron's body has given birth to so much richness of life. Studying their signals on approach he is also surprised how very similar that human life is to Transformer life. There are many Cybertronian signals here to track down. He thinks on the saying that "Journeys end in lovers meeting" and wonders who the "lovers" are as his journey ends here on Earth. He decides that Arcee and Bumblebee are the most sympathetic so he will give them missions that bring them close to humans so that they will make the inevitable first contact.

Alpha Trion notes that Prime's team eventually joins forces with the US government after building their base in Jasper, NV.

Optimus Prime - Prime talks about how he and Ratchet fought an army of Dark Energon zombies raised by Megatron. He speculates that the ancient Transformers were on Earth as archeologists searching for artifacts of the Thirteen. He says that though Megatron appears to be dead he does not believe their fight is over. He worries about Megatron's obsession with Unicron and about involving humans in the fight. He thinks again "Journeys end in lovers meeting."

Alpha Trion recounts Megatron's return and reconciliation with Starscream and how all the Cybertronian artifacts found on Earth and the Dark Energon used by Megatron awoke the sleeping Unicron.

Arcee- Waiting to attack Unicron, Arcee updates her Journal for the first time since coming to Earth. She talks about how fragile humans are and making friends with Jack, Miko and Raf. At first she was overcompensating for losing Cliffjumper and Tailgate, but now she's past that and still wants to protect Jack and Earth.

Optimus Prime - Prime recounts assaulting Unicron alongside Megatron. Missing the original Thirteen from their first assault but being proud of how Megatron stood against Unicron. (Prime remembers the human saying again.) The Matrix, holding the essence of all the Thirteen and a part of Primus' own spark was able to render Unicron a non-corporeal being, ending the threat. Prime recounts how he lost his memory and became Orion again and then regained it once more.

Alpha Trion tells briefly how, despite his efforts, Megaton gained the Forge of Solus Prime and stole the arm of Liege Maximo to let him forge a [[Dark Star Saber]]. He recounts all that happened after, the Star Saber breaking, the Omega Keys, the cloning of a new Predaking by Shockwave, the final fight on the Nemesis, Bumblebee's rebirth leading to Megatron's death, and Megatron's final return as a puppet of the disembodied Unicron. And Prime recovering the Allspark at last.

Optimus Prime - Prime remembers his deep despair seeing Bumblebee die and his relief as his friend returned and ended Megatron's threat. Then Prime found the Allspark. Journeys end in lovers meeting. Unicron's could not end until he reintegrated with Primus. Since they could not arrange that he came up with a new plan to use the Allsparks container. He remembered his siblings in the Thirteen as he made his choice. Prime recounts the surprise of Unicron as he was trapped forever. And meeting the eyes of Megatron as he rose, free at last, and both of them knowing that "the Journey" was over.

Sector D-16 - Megatron remembers his beginnings. Being nameless and condemned to the mines and wanting more. Seeing robots go into the debasing gladiator pits because it was their only option, and seeing in it a way to escape the oppression Form and Function government imposed. Choosing his name because what had Fallen might rise again. Meeting Orion Pax and feeling that they might balance one another and achieve their goals. Anger at "Optimus Prime" as only a new face of old oppression. The pleasure of righteous anger at being a victim. Seeing Pax being a "chosen one" meaning D16 was only a chosen miner. Falling for his own publicity, his ego growing beyond all bounds. Vanity supreme. And realizing, now, finally after being Unicron's puppet that he had fallen out of love with his own ego. His romantic vision of who he was had died. He wanted to be something more, new, better.

Back in the present Megatron denied Starscream's offer to escape and reform the Decepticons. He nodded to Optimus. "There is no peace through tyranny." he said quietly. Prime smiled and nodded back. Megatron and Starscream left in opposite directions.

At last Optimus explained to the remaining robots that his Spark was now joined to the Allspark and the only way to return it to the Well and revive Cybertron was for him to return it himself and his Spark with it. He told them that Megatron showed that there was hope for redemption for all and that this was not an end, but only a new transformation. Then he plunged into the Well.

The Well of All Sparks burst to life and light as thousands of Sparks of endless colors fountained up out of the Well and into the sky.

The gathered Transformers watched and decided that if it were up to them the Great War was now truly over at last. And they broadcast the news to the stars.

===Epilogue: Afterword===

Alpha Trion concludes the covenant's secrets, including the age of the Primes and the origins of Cybertron, but admits that not the whole story has been recorded and that it continues to write of time and space on Earth and all over the galaxy, giving the book to human hands so we would know more of our allies and enemies and how they came to be and to know that the Autobots would respond if we ever need them again.

He then bids us the last wish of the Thirteenth Prime, TILL ALL ARE ONE.

==Characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]]
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Hound]]
*[[Ironhide (WFC) |Ironhide]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime) |Wheeljack]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]]
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]]
*[[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]]
*[[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]]
*[[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]]
*[[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (FOC)|Vortex]]
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]]
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]]
*[[Blast Off (FOC)|Blast Off]]
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]]
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]]
*[[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]]

|h3=[[Thirteen]]|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Prima]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
**[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]
**[[Mainspring]]
**[[Pinion]]
**[[Chaindrive]]
**[[Cannonspring]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|The Thirteenth Prime]]

|h4=Pre-War Cybertronians|c4=
*[[Azimuth]]
*[[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]]
*[[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]]
*[[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]]
*[[Crankhandle]]
*[[Coldwelder]]
*[[Cogwheel]]
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]
*[[Bluestreak (WFC)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Elita One (COP)|Elita One]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]]
*[[Backburner]]
*[[Soaring]]
*[[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]]
*[[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]]

|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Primus]]
*[[Unicron]]
*[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]]s
*[[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Shearbolt]]
*[[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]]

'''[[Velocitron]]ians'''
*[[Override (Prime)|Override]]
*[[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]]
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]]

'''Predacons'''
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]
*[[Lazerback]]
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]]
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Backlash]]
*[[Fangblade]]
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]
*[[Skylynx]]

'''[[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]]'''
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slug]]
*[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]]
*[[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]

'''[[Star Seeker]]s'''
*[[Thundertron]]
*[[Axer (Prime)|Axer]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

{{-}}

==Notes==

===Continuity===

*The Foreword notes that the book is an abridging and arrangement of only small pieces of the 'real' Covenant, all of it edited and even, Alpha Trion admits, sometimes outright altered in ways to improve human comprehension and promote empathy between the species. Consequently, the book has a self-admitted potential for 'unreliable narration'.

*The events surrounding the end of the Thirteen's original era, as presented here, differ significantly several major details from what was related (also by Alpha Trion) in the [[Alex Irvine]] novels. In the novels the betrayal of Megatronus seems to be closer to the fall of his Multiversal self and the scheme of the Liege Maximo is portrayed as a separate later event. Even more divergent is the final fate of the Liege, who here is killed by his own monstrous creations and the Requiem Blaster, while in the novels Alpha talks about his escaping justice after his betrayal and fleeing into deep space. In that version Alchemist Prime later leaves Cybertron to hunt the Liege down among the stars. The difference might be explained as a result of the unreliable narrator here mentioned above or as purposeful misinformation presented there to hide/erase the truth of the Thirteen's story.

*The Chapter on the Great War conflates and reorders events from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' games, as well as Alex Irvine's ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' novel.

*The Covenant is surprisingly silent on the fates of the Ark and the rest of its crew beyond the cast of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', as well as how Optimus and his small remaining crew came to leave them and settle on Earth. This may be due to the upcoming novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'', which has been said to touch on those events.

===Errors===

* A conflict of continuity leaves the final fate of Alpha Trion rather uncertain. According to the DVD Commentary track for Transformers Prime Season 3, of the episode "Rebellion", Alpha Trion's appearance in Optimus' vision is a sign that Alpha Trion is "well and truly dead." However, if this is the case, then it would be impossible for Alpha Trion to have annotated or translated any part of the Covenant's sections in the Earthfall chapter which take place post-Rebellion, such as the annotation about Bumblebee killing Megatron, or the events of Predacons Rising (unless he somehow did so from ''beyond the grave'', if that's even possible). To make matters even worse, outside of the commentary track, there is no mention either in the show, or in the Covenant, detailing what, if anything, happened to Alpha Trion, (other than the Covenant's general implicit implication of his continued existence.)

* Despite being left on Archon with no way of returning to Cybertron, a bot that somewhat resembles Bluestreak was present during the Great War, if the illustrations are anything to go by.

* The Exodus Chapter seems to conflate the two separate characters of Makeshift and Axer from the Exiles novel into a single being. As there's no real reason to do this it seems more likely to have been an error then an intentional retcon.

* Prowl mysteriously appears in the final section of the Earthfall chapter, detailing the end of Predacons Rising. The other characters react to his presence as if nothing is wrong with his sudden commentary, which would only make sense if Prowl was present for the entirety of the events of Predacons Rising, which he clearly was not. Prowl's last appearance in the Covenant was during the Exodus chapter, after which he is never made reference to again. It's possible the text meant to refer to Knock Out or Smokescreen instead.

==Covers==
The book comes in a series of boxes, including one shaped like a silver Autobot sigil:

<gallery>
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusBox.jpg|Box back
File:CovenantofPrimuscasing.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusOpenCasing.jpg
</gallery>

==External link==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Covenant-Primus-Justina-Robson/dp/1477805990/ Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]'' at Amazon.com

{{bookstub}}

[[Category:Aligned]]
[[Category:Books]]
[[Category:Prime books]]

Little White Lies

2014-01-29T18:21:48Z

Thanos6: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 22
|prev=The Haunting of Griffin Rock
|next=Shake Up
|image=LittleWhiteLies Chase breaks floor.jpg
|caption="Curse your flimsy Earth floors!"
|title="Little White Lies"
|airdate=[[August 4]], [[2012]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Brian Hohlfeld]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
}}

'''A lie means that when Chief Burns and Chase become trapped in an underground mine, the Bots and Burns siblings have to search for them.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:LittleWhiteLies Chief saves cat.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Face it, Mrs Neederlander. Your cat just doesn't like you."]]
As heavy rain comes down, [[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] tries to retrieve [[Mister Pettypaws]] from the statue of [[Horace Burns]] in the town square. [[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] demands to know where the [[Rescue Bot]]s are, but they're busy dealing with an overflow by sandbagging a section of street. That done, [[Kade Burns|Kade]] challenges [[Graham Burns|Graham]] to a race to the square. Unfortunately [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]]'s arrival at the square coincides with Mister Pettypaws deciding to vacate the statue in favor of the road. Heatwave swerves and ends up on a collision course with [[Boulder]] instead. The two Bots narrowly miss each other, taking out the statue and a fire hydrant.

[[Image:LittleWhiteLies Chief Chase enter mine.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
After the cleanup, Graham almost gives away the fact that they haven't forgotten Dad's birthday—the kids have a surprise party planned. Chief Burns announces he's heading to the river to check everything's OK there. He and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] instead head to the bakery and pick up a cake. Chase is perturbed by Chief's lying about where they were going, but Chief describes it as a white lie, as he doesn't want to make the kids feel bad about forgetting his birthday. Chase still isn't happy about it, but they're interrupted by a call from [[Cody Burns|Cody]] to see if they're going to be back soon. The call is cut off as Chief and Chase drive near the lead mine. When Chief hears a banging noise in the mine, the pair stop to check it out. Though it turns out to just be a window, the floor suddenly collapses, dropping Chase and the Chief into the mine. Unable to make outgoing calls, they head further in to find another way out.

Back at base, the rest of the team are confused by their inability to contact Chief or Chase. They head down to the river, where Cody checks the security camera footage with the [[ComTab]], only to find that there's no sign of anyone on the recording. They start searching.

[[Image:LittleWhiteLies Chief in cart.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Trudging through the mine, Chase brings up the whole lying thing again, and Chief points out that Chase also lies when he pretends to be a robot in front of the townspeople. They reach an area with a control panel. While the Chief fishes a lantern out of a mine cart, Chase activates a switch to try and turn the lights on. Unfortunately this sends Burns's mine-cart careening down the track towards a hole, and Chase has to execute a last-minute rescue. They continue their search through the mine, and as Chief observes it's getting late, Chase offers his front seat. As the Chief drifts off to sleep, water begins spreading around Chase's wheels.

The next morning, the team returns to base without having found any sign of Chase or the Chief. They decide to ask around the island, but before they can do so, they get a call from [[Pfeiffer|Mr Pfeiffer]] at the bakery to ask how they enjoyed the cake. Putting two and two together, the kids realize that it's partly their fault for making Chief think they forgot his birthday. They check the map and pinpoint the lead mine as the likely place for Chase and the Chief to be. At the mine, they find the hole in the floor and start searching around outside.

[[Image:LittleWhiteLies Chief salutes Chase.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Chase wakes the Chief to alert him to the rising water, and they continue on with Chief riding inside the Rescue Bot. They eventually reach a hole leading to a cavern near the mine entrance, which Chief climbs though. Chase attempts to widen the hole so he can follow, but this causes a cave-in that traps him. A falling rock also strikes the Chief, injuring his arm.

Cody spots Chase's footprints at the bottom of the hole, so Boulder checks with his sonar and detects movement. Boulder, Blades, Dani and Graham head into the hole to search and encounter a large quantity of bats. Meanwhile, Cody, Kade and Heatwave find the other entrance to the mine and break it open. Inside they spot Chief floating in the steadily-rising water of the cavern and Kade goes down to try and fish him out. The attempts of the other Rescue Bots to break through cause a sudden whirlpool that sucks Chief under. As the water drains from the cavern, Boulder emerges from the hole with Dani, Graham and the Chief, safe and sound.

Later, the family sits down to a birthday dinner and, everyone pretends to enjoy the cake Dani made.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (5)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (6)
*[[Boulder]] (8)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (10)

|c3=
*[[Cody Burns]] (1)
*[[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] (2)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (3)
*[[Dani Burns]] (4)
*[[Kade Burns]] (7)
*[[Graham Burns]] (9)
*[[Pfeiffer|Mr Pfeiffer]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"Birthday? Is that the human celebration with the lit-up tree?" 
"Birthdays are when you set the dessert on fire and reassemble a donkey. The lit-up tree is Arbor Day." 
"Ahhh."
:—'''Boulder''' and '''Blades'''

"Not a lie, exactly, just not the whole truth. Sometimes if you've got a good reason and it doesn't do any harm, it's OK. It's called a white lie." 
"Forgive me, Chief, but I cannot condone such a thing. Either lying is acceptable or it is not, no matter what the color is."
:—'''Chief Burns''' and '''Chase''', who only deals in absolutes.

"Chase isn't answering either." 
"He probably talked your dad into stopping to arrest a jaywalker."
:—'''Boulder''' and '''Heatwave'''

"This, I have learned, is what humans call a white lie. Experience tells me it may not end well."
:—'''Chase''' as everyone pretends to like Dani's cake.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*The two barriers Dani is putting out to block traffic are completely different designs.

===Continuity errors===
*We're not sure landing on Chase's metal hand would be any better for Chief Burns than landing on the ground.
*Most establishing shots in ''Rescue Bots'' show the fire station in the middle of town, but the route Boulder maps out appears to show it at the back of the town.

===Continuity notes===
*The statue of [[Horace Burns]] cops more abuse.
*Kade claims to have a date with [[Hayley]], whom he hooked up with back in "[[Small Blessings]]".

===Transformers references===
*Chase swears by the [[AllSpark]].

===Real world references===
*We wouldn't be surprised if the Chief's mine-cart ride wasn't at least partly inspired by ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''.

===Trivia===
*Chief Burns is able to egress from Chase while the latter is still in robot mode. Until now, Rescue Bots have always been shown to transform to vehicle mode to let passengers out.
* Considering Graham and Dani are almost shoulder deep in water when they reach Chase, shouldn't they have jumped inside one of the bots earlier?

===Foreign localization===
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' ''?''
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 28|28 February]] [[2013]]

[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

The Other Doctor

2014-01-29T18:03:54Z

Thanos6:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 12
|prev=Return of the Dino Bot
|next=The Reign of Morocco
|image=OtherDoctor Morocoo presents MorBot.jpg
|title="The Other Doctor"
|airdate=[[May 19]], [[2012]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Ken Pontac]] & [[Warren Graff]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
}}

'''A scientist tries to replace the team with a new invention, leaving everyone out of the action.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:OtherDoctor roller vs gnomes.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The trolls have seriously upped their game against David the Gnome.]]
[[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] is having a nap in [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] when they spot [[Rubio|Mr Rubio]] speeding, but despite Chase wanting to stop him, Burns says they'll be lenient. Moments later they spot an out-of-control road roller. The roller reaches the [[Luskey|mayor]]'s house and starts demolishing his lawn. The [[Rescue Bot]]s catch up, but as they block the roller's path, it's knocked aside by a strange vehicle which transforms into a robot. It disposes of the roller by making a hole for the thing to roll into and then drowning it in water. While everyone is confused at what this newcomer is, the mayor is impressed. Answers come as [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] descends from an airship overhead. Morocco claims his [[MorBot]] can do the work of the whole Rescue Bot team, and proposes a contest to prove its worth. The mayor invites both Chief Burns and Morocco to the next council meeting.

[[Cody Burns|Cody]] and Chief Burns visit [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] and [[Doc Greene]] at the bed-and-breakfast, and warn them of Dr. Morocco's return. Greene, retired from his job as chief scientist, has taken up bird house construction.

[[Image:OtherDoctor Burns and Morocco at council.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
At the council meeting, Morocco makes the case for his MorBot, claiming that it would keep people safe without endangering any humans. When Morocco threatens to go find another town, Mayor Luskey decides on doing a trial of the MorBot, after which Burns's team will step aside if it's successful.

The team is disgruntled. [[Boulder]] has already started packing, but Burns points out that the MorBot is just an unthinking machine, and everyone perks up. An explosion at the dock, caused by a grenade with a familiar "M" logo, soon has the Burns team swinging into action. They reach the dock and start fighting the fire, but Cody spots that the crates are explosives. While the humans fall back, the bots continue their work, until the MorBot turns up and causes a wave which washes over the dock. The fire is out, but as everyone observes, the dock is a disaster zone. The operation has been observed by [[Huxley Prescott]], who excitedly reports on the MorBot's first victory.

[[Image:OtherDoctor Rescue Bots washed away.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Probably a similar scene to when Cody borrowed the doc's fusion-powered water gun.]]
The Rescue Bots are even more dispirited, and Cody attempts to cheer them up by telling them the story of [[John Henry]], conveniently leaving out the ending. The Rescue Bots promise to work harder.

As a young boy plays with a toy rocket in the park, Morocco places a small canister of [[nanite]]s in it. The rocket is soon rampaging through town, and despite their best efforts, the Rescue Bots are unable to catch it, as it's being radio controlled by Morocco himself. The MorBot has no such trouble, though it totals several parked cars in the process. Prescott reports it as a victory for the MorBot, though Frankie is moved to complain about his bias.

[[Image:OtherDoctor Mayor Luskey and Morocco.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"And this, children, is what we call a 'stereotype'."]]
Cody discovers that Morocco had possession of the rocket and contacts Burns, who's busy with cleanup, and then Frankie. As he's talking to Frankie, Doc Greene's [[solar car]] loses control, thanks to a canister of nanites. The Rescue Bots head to help and, despite Morocco radio controlling the car, manage to bring it to a stop so the Greenes can get out. Though [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] covers the solar panel with a tarp and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] rips out the battery, the car springs back into life. The Rescue Bots, joined by Prescott, follow it to the town hall, where it's narrowly prevented from squashing the mayor by the MorBot. Morocco turns up to take the credit, and Luskey announces that Morocco is the new lead scientist. Frankie swears to get to the bottom of this, but the mayor stands the Rescue Bots down.

Back at the fire station, Heatwave is furious at losing, while Boulder finishes reading John Henry's story. Heatwave thinks they need to be reassigned. Cody, however, gets a call from Frankie, who reports that her dad has found a canister of nanites in the remains of the solar car.

[[The Reign of Morocco|To be continued...]]

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (1)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (2)
*[[Boulder]] (7)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (8)
|c3=
*[[Charlie Burns]] (2)
*[[Dani Burns]] (4)
*[[Cody Burns]] (5)
*[[Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (6)
*[[Graham Burns]] (9)
*[[Kade Burns]] (10)
*[[Luskey's wife]] (11)
*[[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] (12)
*[[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]] (13)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (14)
*[[Doc Greene]] (15)
*[[Alper|Mr Alper]] (16)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (17)
*[[Edgar Prewett]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"I can't make any important decisions without pants!"
:—'''Mayor Luskey'''

"Littering! That robot can expect a citation in the mail."
:—'''Chase'''

"Children should rarely be seen, and never be heard. Run along."
:—'''Doctor Morocco''' gives the audience more and more reasons to dislike him

"Look at the damage that robot caused! It doesn't ''think'', like a human." 
"And your robots do?"
:—'''Chief Burns''' and '''Mayor Luskey'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*It takes Cody, who's observing the operation remotely, to notice that the crates on the dock have large, obvious explosive symbols on them?
*As Heatwave says "Then we need to work harder", Boulder's arm is layered over his lower torso.

===Continuity notes===
*The citizens of Griffin Rock are already familiar with Morocco, him having attempted to pedal black market technology there before, though its unreliability resulted in Doc Greene getting the job of lead scientist instead. As it will turn out later, that wasn't the first time he'd been to the island either...
*Doc Greene was fired in the previous episode, "[[Return of the Dino Bot]]".
*Among the items Boulder packs can be seen the [[Rubber Ducky]] from "[[Four Bots and a Baby]]" and the plant he got at the end of "[[Walk on the Wild Side]]". The plant doesn't seem to have grown much, though.
*Blades again uses his scoop claw, previously seen in "[[Hotshots]]".
*The [[nanite]]s previously appeared in "[[Cody on Patrol]]".
*The solar car previously appeared in "[[Hotshots]]"
*Gadgets and powers:
**Heatwave can fire extremely short bursts of water.

===Real-world references===
*John Henry is a figure from American folklore. This isn't the first time he's mentioned in ''Transformers'' fiction, having appeared in person in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]''.

===Trivia===
*Cody watches footage of the rocket, which he's then able to rewind and view the point at which Doctor Morocco handled the toy. It appears as though the Burns family have a network of constantly-recording surveillance cameras scattered around the island. Little Brother is watching!

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Familie Burns in Bedrängnis'''" ("The Burns Family in Peril")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 5|5 March]] [[2013]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' ''?''
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 18|18 February]] [[2013]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Other Doctor, The}}
[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

Deep Trouble (RB)

2014-01-29T18:00:40Z

Thanos6: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 10
|prev=Christmas in July
|next=Return of the Dino Bot
|image=DeepTrouble Rescue Bots vs shark.jpg
|caption=We're ''definitely'' going to need a bigger boat.
|title="Deep Trouble"
|airdate=[[May 5]], [[2012]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Christopher J. Gentile]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
}}

'''A shark targeting high-tech ocean equipment is spotted off the Griffin Rock shore.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:DeepTrouble time for fishing.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] and [[Luskey's wife|his wife]] are enjoying a trip in the Mayor's boat, the ''[[Floating Xanadu]]'', when Luskey realizes they're near the coast but he can't see the lighthouse. Elsewhere, the Burnses and the Greenes are having a barbeque and basketball game. Luskey contacts [[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] to tell him to turn on the light. While [[Dani Burns|Dani]] and [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] rescue the mayor, Doc Greene puzzles over why the automatic sensors didn't pick up the mayor's ship and turn the lighthouse on. Safely back on land, Luskey has it out with Greene, and explains that as tomorrow is the [[Miss Griffin Rock]] competition, he wants the lighthouse back in working order.

The next morning, Chief Burns arrives at the breakfast table with a fishing rod—it's time for their annual fishing trip. Dani, [[Kade Burns|Kade]] and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] all give excuses, but [[Cody Burns|Cody]] is keen and suggests they bring the [[Rescue Bot]]s along as well. The ''[[Darby Ava]]'' vessel proves capable of carrying the four bots without sinking, and Burns makes Blades first mate. Cody instructs the Bots on the finer points of fishing, as they approach Doc Greene's floating research lab, where Greene has discovered that the lighthouse's underwater electro-magnetic sensors have been destroyed. He gives Cody a hi-tech fishing line that uses electro-magnetic bait.

Back at the fire station, the others do dishes and briefly wonder if they did the right thing in dipping out on the fishing trip.

[[Image:DeepTrouble Heatwave jumps shark.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Cody, Charlie and the Bots start fishing, but after [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] loses his fishing rod, he tries using Greene's hi-tech version. He quickly gets a bite, which to their surprise turns out to be a [[Shark submarine|gigantic shark]]. It rams the ship, knocking Heatwave overboard, and as he floats in the water, the mechanical shark attacks him. As he wrestles with it, it uses lasers to destroy the fishing rod. The other Rescue Bots jump into the water, but can't do much more than watch as the shark knocks Heatwave loose by bashing him against rocks. Burns heads back to Doc Greene's lab.

[[Image:DeepTrouble Greene's busted sensor.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
On the beach, the Miss Griffin Rock pageant is in full swing, but as the mayor's wife is about to announce the finalists, the robot shark appears offshore, sparking a panic. Surprised, Greene reports his sensors aren't picking up anything shark-sized, but soon gets a visit from the shark himself. The shark destroys the doc's underwater sensor, and he shows the Burnses the footage of the shark he's gathered. Cody and Greene realize the shark's attacking electro-magnetics.

The other three Burnses at the fire station reminisce about previous fishing trips, and decide to join the one currently in progress.

[[Image:DeepTrouble caught shark.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
While Cody monitors things from the pier with the [[ComTab]], Chief Burns and the bots go out with one of the doc's boosted sensors. Once the shark turns up, Burns starts leading it towards a secluded cove, but it suddenly changes course and goes after the Griffin Rock ferry instead. Burns warns the ferry captain [[Arthur Shaw]] and the ferry avoids the first strike, so Burns and Blades head over to help the people on board. Heatwave, [[Boulder]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] jump into the sea and use their vehicle modes to reach the shark submarine. After damaging the sub to the point where it's non-operational, they float to the surface where Cody gets them to swim to shore with it. The rest of the Burns family reaches the pier in time to see the shark, but as Chief Burns and Blades crack it open, they hear a computer voice announcing self destruct. Blades flies the sub out to sea where it explodes. As they leave the pier, Cody wonders who could have built such a thing and among the wreckage which landed on the pier, spots a fragment with a [[Cody on Patrol|familiar logo on it]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (10)
*[[Boulder]] (11)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (12)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (13)

|c3=
*[[Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (1)
*[[Luskey's wife]] (2)
*[[Cody Burns]] (3)
*[[Graham Burns]] (4)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (5)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (6)
*[[Doc Greene]] (7)
*[[Kade Burns]] (8)
*[[Dani Burns]] (9)
*[[Arthur Shaw]] (14)
|c4=
*[[Dither|Helper Bot]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"How do you like your burger?" 
"On a plate, please!"
:—'''Charlie Burns''' and '''Doc Greene'''

[[File:DeepTrouble Pirate Blades.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
"Arrr, I do request permission to come aboard, me hearty!"
:—'''Blades''' has been watching too many pirate movies.

"''Now'' I understand why you humans love fishing!"
:—'''Heatwave''' after wrestling a mechanical shark.

"Next movie night, can we rent a romatic comedy?"
:—'''Heatwave''' has had enough with Blades's pirate movies.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*Chase reacts to the shark sub turning away before it does so.
*The bots leap onto the pier while treading water.

===Continuity notes===
*Gadgets and powers:
**The Rescue Bots can operate underwater. Heatwave can even use the water jets on his hands as propulsion.
*The mysterious symbol Cody finds on the submarine wreckage was previously seen on the canister of [[nanite]]s in "[[Cody on Patrol]]".

===Real-world references===
*Mayor Luskey quotes ''Jaws'' when he declares that his wife's luggage requirements mean they're "going to need a bigger boat".
*Luskey's boat is presumably named after Charles Foster Kane's mansion from ''Citizen Kane''.
*Blades quotes from ''Moby Dick''.
*Captain Shaw's name is a reference to actor Robert Shaw who played Quint in ''Jaws''.

===Trivia===
[[File:DeepTrouble Miss Griffin Rock calculus.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*Yes, the calculus equation on the blackboard checks out!

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ärger auf hoher See'''" ("Trouble on the Open Sea")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 1|1 March]] [[2013]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' ''?''
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 16|16 February]] [[2013]]

[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

Ezra Greene

2014-01-29T17:45:10Z

Thanos6:

{{disambig2|the scientist from ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]''|the scientist from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]|Greene}}
:''Doc Greene is a [[human]] from the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]'' portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:Doc Greene profile.jpg|300px|thumb|Because "Doc Brown" was taken.]]

'''Doc Greene''' is [[Griffin Rock]]'s very own eccentric scientist. His daughter is [[Frankie Greene]] and he owns two dogs, [[Edison]] and [[Aristotle]]. His inventions, although brilliant, endanger himself, those around him, and often the entire island on a regular basis. He drives a DeLorean complete with some familiar looking kibble.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[LeVar Burton]] (English)|[[Gerald Schaale]] (German), [[Janusz Kruciński]] (Polish), [[Ricardo Mendoza]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}
Along with [[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] and [[Luskey|Mayor Luskey]], Doc Greene had [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] expelled from Griffin Rock. Green subsequently became lead scientist on the island. {{storylink|The Reign of Morocco}}

Doc Greene attended the dedication ceremony for the town's new [[Rescue Bot|robotic rescue team]] with Francine. {{storylink|Family of Heroes}} He was hanging upside-down in an attempt to increase his mental acuity when he received a call from his daughter's friend [[Cody Burns]], who asked about any volcanoes on the island. Doc Greene filled him in on [[Mount Magma]] and suggested that they try to deal with the lava problem by gradually releasing the pressure. {{storylink|Under Pressure}}

The Doc's experimental [[solar car]] went out of control, carrying him through the streets of [[Griffin Rock]]. Luckily the Rescue Bots prevented any major damage, and stopped the car. Doc Greene regarded the test as a success, apart from the control issues. While he was working on a newspaper dispenser to replace the one he ran over, [[Dani Burns]] visited and he was able to supply her with an old scoop claw he had in storage. {{storylink|Hotshots}}

[[Image:Hotshots Doc Greene at the wheel.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"As soon as I get this up to 88, I'm going to go back in time and stop myself inventing it!"]]
While filling parade balloons with helium, Doc Greene was accidentally whisked into the air when the lobster balloon he was filling got loose. He was rescued by the Burns family and their robots, and overnight developed [[floatium]], a more reliable version of helium, which he used in all of the balloons. Unfortunately the floatium ended up turning a tank full of lobsters into [[flobster]]s, and Greene had to quickly develop a new compound to get rid of the floatium. {{storylink|Flobsters on Parade}}

Doc Greene built a [[SETI]] dish for [[Huxley Prescott]] so the reporter could search for aliens. Unfortunately Prescott failed to follow safety instructions, and when Greene tried to turn it off, it was out of control and in danger of destroying the island. Fortunately the Burns family and their robots destroyed the dish. {{storylink|The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock}} He took Cody and Frankie to [[Griffin Rock Zoo]] to celebrate [[Earth Day]]. {{storylink|Walk on the Wild Side}} Greene had some [[nanite]]s stored in his laboratory for some reason. {{Storylink|Cody on Patrol}}

Inspired by an accident on the island, Doc Greene created the [[Turbo Cycle (RB)|Turbo Cycle]] and got [[Kade Burns|Kade]] to be a test subject. When Cody wanted to try it instead, Frankie talked him into instead baby-sitting the [[Robo-Baby]] the doc had developed to record baby-related data. Greene was so impressed with the results, he let Cody test the cycle, and gave the Robo-Baby to Kade for a week. {{storylink|Four Bots and a Baby}} When Cody wanted to engineer a snow storm, Doc Greene happily supplied him with a weather machine which they set up in the town square. A snowball accident damaged the machine, and the doc had to take it back to his lab to repair it. {{storylink|Christmas in July}} When the island's automatic lighthouse failed to come on, Greene copped the flack from [[Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] and soon discovered that the lighthouse's electro-magnetic sensors had been damaged. The sensor beneath his floating research lab was also attacked, and he downloaded the video from it to discover a [[shark submarine|mechanical shark]] was behind the attacks. {{storylink|Deep Trouble}}

[[Image:ReturnDinoBot Doc Greene has coffee.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Would you care for a cup of my tea substitute? Only three of the test subjects turned bright green this time, so I'm sure it'll be fine.]]
After several break-ins at the lab, Doc Greene reprogrammed the dinosaur from the [[Griffin Rock natural history museum|museum]] as a butler/guard dog. Unfortunately someone implanted a virus in [[Trex]], which then infected the island's mainframe, and Greene had to disinfect the computer while dodging an out-of-control Trex. He succeeded in doing both that and purging the virus from Trex. Unfortunately Mayor Luskey, furious about the whole affair, relieved Greene of his post as lead scientist. {{storylink|Return of the Dino Bot}} Greene and Frankie went to stay at [[Neederlander|Mrs Neederlander]]'s bed and breakfast, and Greene occupied himself building bird houses. He and his daughter were in his solar car when it went rogue, though they got out before it attempted to flatten the mayor and was crushed by the [[MorBot]]. {{storylink|The Other Doctor}} He found the reason for the failure in the remains of the car—a canister of [[nanite]]s—but it wasn't enough to convince the mayor, and he began packing to move to the mainland. As it turned out, he didn't need to go, as Cody and Frankie found evidence incriminating the recently-returned Morocco, who had been behind the recent technology failures, and Greene was reinstated as lead scientist. {{storylink|The Reign of Morocco}}

[[Image:SmallBlessings Doc Greene with Minimizer.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Now it's important that you hold ''very'' still. This hasn't been properly tested yet."]]
He and Frankie gave a demonstration of the [[Minimizer]] at the [[Hall of Inspiration]] during which he recklessly endangered Mrs Neederlander. When the device was later damaged during a break-in, he fixed it more or less so that Cody could return the Rescue Bots to their normal size. {{storylink|Small Blessings}} Cody consulted Doc Greene when he found a plate with strange markings and they dug up a recording of [[Anna Baranova|Professor Anna Baranova]]. After the Professor herself was brought up from the sea floor where she'd been for the last 28 years, Greene set about building her a replica of the ''[[Midgard]]'' which Frankie took as a sign he liked her. {{storylink|The Griffin Rock Triangle}}

Doc Greene gave Chief Burns a new experimental handheld holographic generator to try out. Amazingly, it did not explode. {{storylink|Rules and Regulations}} As well as inventing [[anti-gravity sneaker]]s, Doc Greene replicated samples of [[Squilsh]] brought back from [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], and conducted tests on it. The tests went swimmingly until a sample shocked with electricity seems to come to life and started eating things. Greene was forced to rapidly trying and come up with a way to neutralize the threat, though it was ultimately [[Graham Burns]] and [[Boulder]] who worked out that alternating current was the key. Greene later gave Cody a Squilsh-powered lava lamp to give Graham. {{storylink|You've Been Squilshed}}

[[Image:ShakeUp Doc Greene busts a move.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Doc Greene's moves are ISO 9000 compliant.]]
While conducting inventory in the archives, Doc Greene encountered some [[Tracer (RB)|tracers]], which transported him to a dark place that turned out to be a cavern beneath Griffin Rock. As more people were teleported in, Greene took part in an effort to dig their way out, but ultimately they were all freed by the Rescue Bots. {{storylink|Countdown (RB)|Countdown}} During a ghost invasion, the Doc and Frankie got the chance to try out his [[Spectral Vapor Filter]], though it turned out that the "ghosts" were just holograms. {{storylink|The Haunting of Griffin Rock}} Doc Greene tried to help out Frankie by busting some moves for her student film. When she remarked he was a bit rusty, he retired to the Hall of Inspiration to practice, unaware that the jukebox he was using was triggering a subwoofer stored underground which was creating tremors. {{storylink|Shake Up}} When Cody required some sort of protection, Greene was inspired by the repulsor technology in Cody's [[hoverboard]] to create a repulsor badge. Though he warned Cody not to use it too much at full power, the boy did anyway, and Doc Greene had to supply neutralizer gloves to the Rescue Bots so they could stop the badge. {{storylink|Rescue Boy}}

After Cody inadvertently discovered a [[Temporal Station|time machine]] in a hidden room, Doc Greene found that all it required was a sufficiently powerful energy source. He used nuclear power, however during the initial test, as well as Dither going through, the portal drew the Rescue Bots, Cody and Frankie through as well. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}} Chief Burns filled Doc Greene in on the fact that the Rescue Bots were actually aliens, so they could bring in [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. Greene was soon reunited with his daughter. {{storylink|Bot to the Future}}

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Murray Wright High School

2014-01-29T11:53:47Z

Thanos6:

:''Murray Wright High School is a human education institution from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Murraywright highschool.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Hey, Bart-dude!"]]
'''Murray Wright High School''' is a high school in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. Following [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron's]] defeat, a large contingent of Autobots chose to settle near Murray Wright in disguise, at least one of them permanently "attached" to the school in the form of their school bus.<ref>[[Look and Find Transformers]]</ref>

==Associated characters==
A large group of Autobots has chosen to settle in and around Murray Wright High School.

===Main group===
====Classic 1950s car====
[[Image:Lnftf classic1950scar.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Coolsville, Daddy-O!]]
The Autobot '''Classic 1950s car''' hangs out at the Auto Repair shop near the High School, which probably accounts for his minty showroom shine.
{{--}}
====Minivan====
[[Image:Lnftf minivan.jpg|right|180px|thumb|A soccer mom's nightmare.]]
The Autobot '''Minivan''' "belongs to" one of the teachers at Murray Wright, a blond woman with a wry sense of humor.
{{--}}
====Economy car====
[[Image:Lnftf economycar.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Puke green isn't very flattering.]]
The Autobot '''Economy car''' also "belongs" to one of the teachers at Murray Wright. He's a long-haired, goatee-wearing hippie who never escaped the 1970s and whose wiry frame can still fit into his bellbottoms.

The teacher isn't much better.
{{--}}
====Grocery-getter====
[[Image:Lnftf grocerygetter.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The Wagon Queen Family Truckster. You think you hate it now, but wait 'till you drive it.]]
The Autobot '''Grocery-getter''' has affiliated itself with the parent of one of the Murray Wright students.
{{--}}
====1960s muscle car====
[[Image:Lnftf 1960smusclecar.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Not just for heteros anymore.]]
The Autobot '''1960s muscle car''' is the recent acquisition of a Murray Wright student, who takes enormous pride in his slammin' set of wheels. Unlike [[Sam Witwicky]] (who used his classic car to pick up girls), this student uses his car to impress ''boys.'' ''Awesome''!
{{--}}
====SUV====
[[Image:Lnftf suv.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Surprisingly, he's fuel efficient!]]
The Autobot '''SUV''' has affiliated itself with the parent of one of the Murray Wright students.
{{--}}
===Other Autobots===
{{note|Unlike the 6 "main" Autobots, these Transformers do not have any sort of official name or label.}}
===="Cement truck"====
[[Image:Lnftf cementtruck.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Don't let ''Mythbusters'' get him.]]
"Cement Truck" is an Autobot based out of Detroit.

{{note|Cement truck may be partnered with "Dump truck", who was hauling earth away from the direction Cement truck was heading.}}
{{--}}
===="Street sweeper"====
[[Image:Lnftf streetsweeper.jpg|right|100px|thumb|He did ''not'' graduate Autobot High School for this.]]
"Street sweeper" is an Autobot whose regular route takes him past Murray Wright High School.
{{--}}

===="Fire truck"====
[[Image:Lnftf firetruck.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Wow! A RiD Optimus Prime reference!]]
"Fire truck" is an Autobot based out of Detroit.
{{--}}
===="Garbage truck"====
[[Image:Lnftf garbagetruck.jpg|right|100px|thumb|He hates his job.]]
"Garbage truck" is an Autobot whose service route includes the dumpster right outside Murray Wright High School.
{{--}}
===="School bus"====
[[Image:Lnftf schoolbus.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Miss Frizzle not included.]]
"School bus" is one of the buses servicing Murray Wright High School.

{{note|Amazingly, this is ''not'' the first bus transformer, it's the fourth.}}
{{--}}
===="Dump truck"====
[[Image:Lnftf dumptruck.jpg|right|100px|thumb|At least his job isn't as bad as the others.]]
"Dump truck" is an Autobot based out of Detroit.

{{note|Dump truck may be partnered with "Cement truck", who was seen heading in the direction from which Dump truck had just hauled a large amount of earth.}}
{{--}}
===="Cherry picker"====
[[Image:Lnftf cherrypicker.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Who wants to bet that this one is a girl?]]
Cherry picker is an Autobot attached to the Detroit electric company. It's dedicated to servicing the overhead power lines.
{{--}}
===="Police motorbike"====
[[Image:Lnftf policebike.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Transformers: CHiPs]]
"Police motorbike" is a beat-up Autobot patrol bike partnered with a human cop who knows the ''best'' place to give out tickets is a school parking lot just as classes get out. (Jerk)
{{--}}
===Humans===
[[Image:Lnftf murraywright humans.jpg|right|400px|thumb|"These are the people in your neighborhood..."]]
Several humans are directly associated with the Murray Wright Autobots.
#Minivan's teacher smirks at a student who locked himself out of his car.
#Economy car's damn dirty hippie/English professor waves to a friend.
#1960s muscle car's owner uses his wheels to score.
#"Police motorbike's" stupid jerk police officer tickets inexperienced drivers.
{{--}}
==Notes==
* Murray Wright is located ~30 miles east of a location the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]] visited.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20051120010808/http://schools.detroit.k12.mi.us/sites/murraywright/index.htm Murray Wright High School website]

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Black Jaguar

2014-01-25T12:51:12Z

Thanos6: making this change based on all the other Beastformer pages that give King as the higher rank over Emperor

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{{picsneeded|Specifying}}

:''Black Jaguar is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Beastformer]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:BlackJaguarPoster.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No, no. It's that OTHER guy who married Storm.]]
'''Black Jaguar''' (ブラックジャガー ''Burakkujagā'') is one of the [[Autobot]]-allied Beastformers fighting a war on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], and is the Autobot Beastformers' head bodyguard. He also holds the rank of King of [[Nupal]], hailing from the country's mountain region. Unfortunately, Nupal's Emperor [[Crowmax]], his subordinate, has allied himself with the [[Decepticon]]s.

==Toys==
===Beastformers===
*'''Black Jaguar''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number'': '''57'''
**''Accessories'': "Hyper Beam" weapon

: Black Jaguar is an anthropomorphic black jaguar (gee) wearing high-tech dark aqua armor. He came with his "Hyper Beam" (ハイパービーム) spear. He has one of three [[rubsign]]s on his chest, revealing the elemental power of fire, water, or wood.

{{anchor|Multipack}}

*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)
**''Beast ID number'': '''57'''
**''Accessories'': "Hyper Beam" weapon

: The first Beastformers multipack (still using the ''Transformers'' logo and factions) contained nine normal figures, then one of two special editions of the faction leaders, either a clear-plastic version of [[Alligatron]], or [[White Leo]] with the "Burstsun" rubsign. The box contained no windows, so you didn't know which of the leaders you got until you opened it up.

: The other nine standard Beastformers in the set were Black Jaguar, [[Būpink]], [[Crowmax]], [[Dog Hunter]], [[Dreameater]], [[Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid]], [[Muskhorn]], and [[Slo]].

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Black Panther'''

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Dog Hunter

2014-01-25T12:36:11Z

Thanos6:

{{picsneeded}}
{{factions|autobot}}
[[Image:DogHunterPoster.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's been married five times and carries a can of bear mace.]]
:''Dog Hunter is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

'''Dog Hunter''' (ドッグハンター ''Dogguhantā'') is one of the [[Autobot]]-allied Beastformers fighting a war on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. His role in the Autobot Beastformer forces is commander of the High-Speed Reconnaissance Unit. He also holds the rank of King of [[Iriano]], the country whose southern region he was born in, over Emperor [[Udan]].

==Toys==
===Beastformers===
*'''Dog Hunter''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number'': '''61'''

: Dog hunter is an anthropomorphic English Pointer dog with dark blue robotic armor. He came with his "Beam Hunter" (ビームハンター) bayonet-rifle weapon. He has one of three [[rubsign]]s on his chest, revealing the elemental power of fire, water, or wood.

*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)

: The first Beastformers multipack (still using the ''Transformers'' logo and factions) contained nine normal figures, then one of two special editions of the faction leaders, either a clear-plastic version of [[Alligatron]], or [[White Leo]] with the "Burstsun" rubsign. The box contained no windows, so you didn't know which of the leaders you got until you opened it up.

: The other nine standard Beastformers in the set were [[Black Jaguar]], [[Būpink]], [[Crowmax]], Dog Hunter, [[Dreameater]], [[Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid]], [[Muskhorn]], and [[Slo]].

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Pixilated Pointer'''

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Talk:Black Jaguar

2014-01-25T12:32:08Z

Thanos6: Created page with "I thought on Beast, King outranked Emperor. ~~~~"

I thought on Beast, King outranked Emperor. [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] ([[User talk:Thanos6|talk]]) 07:32, 25 January 2014 (EST)

Cutting Edge

2014-01-25T09:47:54Z

Thanos6: /* Trivia */

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=43
|image=Cutting Edge title shot.JPG
|caption=Do you have sssome sssugar I could borrow?
|title="Cutting Edge"
|production company= [[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate= [[November 15]], 1998
|written by=[[Ian Weir]]
|directed by=[[Trenton Carlson]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''A new group of raptor clones attacks the protohuman tribe, and it falls to Cheetor and Blackarachnia to defend them.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Cutting Edge Cyberraptor.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just what we need, raptors with frick'n laser beam eyes.]]
[[Chak]] and [[Una]], two [[protohuman]] children, play, watched over by an older primate bearing a familiar hammer. But a large [[Cyber raptor|raptor]] with evil red glowing eyes and laser vision arrives to chase the protohumans for their lives. The children hide and stay silent to avoid becoming snacks for the mechanical dinosaur. [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] arrive in the sky to save the protohumans from the evil dinosaurs. Back in the [[Mount St. Hilary]] base, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] analyzes recovered materials from the dinosaurs to deduce that Megatron must be masterminding the evil robot dinosaur's activities, and one raptor won't be the end.

[[Image:Cutting Edge Optimus Una.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Do you mind getting off my finger?]]
[[Rattrap]], lurking about, spies on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] carrying around some materials in a suspicious manner. She drops her cargo when the two protohumans run past her, followed by their monkeysitter, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. Cheetor stops to explain why the kids are here, but is distracted by the sensation of being close to Blackarachnia. In the control room, Primal assigns Cheetor and Blackarachnia to take the kids back to their regular habitat (making Silverbolt act rather territorial). Once the four leave, Rattrap mentions to Rhinox that he saw Blackarachnia taking something from the classified area of the Maximals' base.

[[Image:Cutting Edge Blackarachnia kids.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Blackarachnia must have watched ''[[Spider-Man]] 2''.]]
Cheetor gives Chak a dizzying ride through the air, while on the ground, Una puts a coconut on her head and mimics Blackarachnia's behavior. Cheetor and Chak land and Blackarachnia professes her disdain for the adorable antics of the Neanderthals. A Cyber raptor attacks, and despite her own reservations about putting herself in danger, she fights to protect the human kids. Cheetor manages to damage himself with a grandstanding maneuver. After getting away, the Maximals find their radios are being jammed and Cheetor's flight ability is disabled; the two are on their own.

[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], watching the Maximals and their charges, sends [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (brandishing a new toy) and three additional raptors to attack the two Maximals in the field. Meanwhile, Primal and Silverbolt also go to reinforce the two Maximals who haven't radioed in a status report. The four remaining Predacons share a hearty laugh and prepare for an attack on the under-staffed Maximal base.

[[Image:Cutting Edge Optimus venom.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Those Robot Heroes are adorable.]]
Cheetor, Blackarachnia, and the kids come under attack from Predacon forces. While they take cover, Silverbolt and Primal arrive to protect their comrades. Tarantulas's new weapon is a [[Transmetal]] [[cyber venom]] which disables Primal, leaving him drunkenly singing about his Little Guy. Blackarachnia dives to use her own body to take a shot from Tarantulas meant for the two kids. One of the raptors gets close to Optimus, but is damaged by the sudden appearance of the hammer-wielding protohuman. The damaged raptor jumps madly, stomping on Waspinator. Thanks to the human, Primal figures out that the raptors are vulnerable on the control units on their backs. Blackarachnia destroys the control unit on the remaining raptor, which takes out Tarantulas as it self destructs.

[[Image:Cutting Edge Prohuman.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hammer time!]]
Megatron's attack on the Maximal base starts well. [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is sacrificed as a victim to an anticipated booby trap. After getting a radio message from Waspinator that the attack on the protohumans has failed, Megatron, [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and Inferno push forward to claim the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]—but [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] arrives, giving Rhinox and Rattrap the opening they need to force the Predacons back into a retreat.

As Primal's group collect themselves, the children protohumans are delivered back into the care of their parents and wave goodbye to Cheetor. Blackarachnia smuggles some hardware from the damaged raptors. Cheetor congratulates Blackarachnia on her heroic actions, but Blackarachnia tells Cheetor she doesn't care for "nice kids". As she walks away under the wing of territorial Silverbolt, Cheetor mutters that he's not a kid...and maybe not so nice, either.

Meanwhile, Megatron determines that he can perfect the technology from the Cyber raptors by using it in conjunction with the other half of Rampage's divided [[spark]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (4)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (5)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)
*[[Rattrap]] (7)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (9)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (16)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (8)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (11)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (12)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (13)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (14)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (15)

|h3=[[Protohuman]]s|c3=
*[[Leader Neanderthal]] (1)
*[[Una]] (2)
*[[Chak]] (3)

}}

==Quotes==
"Guys. Oh, they're only young once, but they can act juvenile forever."
:—'''Blackarachnia''', not appreciating the company she's stuck with.

"Oh great. I get stuck with the one cat in the world who lands on his head."
:—'''Blackarachnia''' still not appreciating the company.

"The base is undermanned and unprotected, ours for the asking." 
"Aww, now, we ain't gonna ''ask'', are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' ''slag everybody'' 'n' ''TAKE IT?!''" 
"Mmmmm... okay!"
:—'''Megatron''' gives '''Quickstrike''' exactly the right answer.

"Oh, heart of my heart, I saw. You were ready to sacrifice yourself." 
"Ohh, it was an accident, okay? I slipped."
:—'''Silverbolt''' and '''Blackarachnia''', after the latter saves Una and Chak

"Rattrap to Optimus… hate to interrupt your picnic, but we got big ''Pred'' problems!" 
"Just hang on, Rattrap. You and Rhinox are our last hope. Defend the—defend the—''[sings]'' There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?" 
"That’s ''not'' what I wanted to hear."
:—'''Rattrap''' finds that cyber-venomed '''Optimus Primal''' sure can sing.

"And I really thought, you know, we made a pretty good team, didn't we?" 
"Listen, tabby, you're a nice kid—" [''notices Silverbolt approaching''] "—which is two strikes against ya, so don't go lookin' for strike three, okay?" [''walks away with Silverbolt''] 
"I'm ''not'' a kid... and maybe I'm not so nice, either."
:—'''Cheetor''' and '''Blackarachnia'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*When Optimus is singing over Rattrap's comlink, his voice loses its usual electronic flanging effect.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode sets up the following "Feral Scream" two-parter and the [[Transmetal 2]] technology, as well as starting [[Crossing the Rubicon|Blackarachnia's covert attempts to turn herself Transmetal]].
*Tarantulas is now working under Megatron's command again. For whatever reason.

===Continuity errors===
*The first raptor Blackarachnia and Cheetor fight wanders off, and doesn't turn up in the final battle (where there's only three from the ''[[Darksyde]]''). Where did it go?

===Real world references===
* Megatron exclaims "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war", a quote from Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''.
* As Primal is shakily recovering from the cyber-venom in the background of one scene, Silverbolt can be seen administering the "how many fingers am I holding up?" sobriety test.

===Trivia===
* This is the first and only time a protohuman is hinted to have been killed in an episode. However, it was an older specimen, who may have already passed along his genetic material long ago, thereby theoretically preventing any alteration to history that would involve erasing anyone from existence.
* This episode features the only time Tarantulas uses his spider leg guns in his Transmetal form.
* The invention of the club appears to have lead swiftly and mercifully to the invention of pants.
*Depth Charge arrives at the Ark just in the nick of time, without any previous establishment in the episode, making his introduction into the episode's plot a Deus ex Machina.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Désavantage'''" (Canada, "Disadvantage")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Progetti oscuri'''" ("Dark Projects")

[[Image:ConvoyBigTransPoster1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's like an anime convention threw up.]]
'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Beast Wars Metals: Convoy Dai Henshin!'''" (ビーストウォーズメタルスコンボイ大変身!, "Beast Wars Metals: Convoy's Great Transformation!")
:**In Japan, this episode was released theatrically on [[July 31|31 July]] [[1999]] as part of the ''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]'', a triple feature of animated films based on [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] properties. It was preceded by several clips, prominently from "[[Optimal Situation]]", to establish Optimus Primal's new body. The other two short movies included were "[[Licca Kayama|Super Doll Licca-chan]]" and "[[Microman]]". Its placement in the ''Beast Wars Metals'' series was taken by a newly crafted [[clip show]], "[[Remix: I Lost the Banana!]]". Due to the relatively late theatrical release, the episode was not included on [[Pioneer]]'s Japanese DVD box set of ''Beast Wars Metals''.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Limite'''" ("The Limit")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Nueva Tecnología'''" (America, "The New Technology")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — The Movie ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1 (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Third Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 3 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
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The Agenda (Part III)

2014-01-25T09:39:03Z

Thanos6:

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=39
|image=G1Prime BWMegs.jpg
|caption=Head ''off''.
|title="The Agenda" (Part III)
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[March 12]], 1998
|written by=[[Bob Forward]]
|directed by=[[Asaph Fipke]] [[Colin Davies]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''His plans crumbling, Megatron takes a final stab at winning the Beast Wars and changing history.'''

==Synopsis==
With [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and his [[transwarp cruiser]] backing them up, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] unleash a full assault on the [[Maximal]] [[Axalon (BW)|base]]. [[Rattrap]] changes to beast mode and jumps onto the back of the transwarp cruiser, where he begins cutting into the ship's hull. On the battlefield, [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] are pinned down by the Predacons' firepower, but the [[autogun]]s manage to knock [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] from his perch atop [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and a short time later the larger Predacon runs him over.

[[File:Agenda 3 Rampage axalon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Who decided to give the experiment awesome firepower?]]
It's not long before Ravage and Rampage bring down the base's shield, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] emerges to fire on Rampage. Ravage has [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] transfer all the cruiser's power into one enormous missile. Before it can fire, [[Rattrap]] bursts into the ship's weapons hold and tosses a pair of [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion grenade|fusion grenade]]s that adhere to Tarantulas's hands. The bombs obliterate Tarantulas, the ship's interior, and Ravage—who faces the onrushing fireball with a stoic cry of "[[Decepticon]]s forever!" The cruiser falls out of the sky, coming to rest mere feet from Rampage—who is then blasted by the still-armed missile.

With the cruiser destroyed and his minions out of commission, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] flees. Optimus notes that he's not headed back to base, realizes [[Mount St. Hilary|where]] he's probably going, and orders the Maximals to pursue.

[[File:Ark BWAgenda1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|OK, remember where we parked.]]
Meanwhile, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] make their way into the caves of the volcano, uncovering the object of Blackarachnia's quest—the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Blackarachnia explains to Silverbolt that the ship was launched long ago, containing the Autobots' "finest heroes", and was shot down by Decepticons. The ship has members of both factions stored inside, who will awaken in the distant future to restart the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Blackarachnia is concerned only with the power it possesses—but Megatron arrives just then, blasting Silverbolt offline and sealing the entrance to the caves behind him.

[[File:Agenda 3 Blackarachnia codes.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|What's it like to see things like Neo?]]
The Maximals arrive hot on his heels, find the sealed entrance, and start digging their way in. Inside, Megatron threatens to vaporize Silverbolt, convincing Blackarachnia to use the access codes to gain access to the Ark (though she vehemently maintains it's only so they'll have some cover in the face of the imminent Maximal attack). The Maximals burst through in time to see the two Predacons sealing the Ark behind them.

Blackarachnia activates the ship's defenses to hold off the Maximals, while Megatron goes to "effect a more permanent solution." Entering the main bridge of the ship, he hovers among the fallen Autobots and Decepticons, eulogizing the Decepticons and cursing the Autobots, until he comes face to face with his intended target—[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the original [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, who kept the Decepticons from victory (and therefore left their Predacon descendants in a subservient position to the dominant Maximals). Though the risk is incredible, Megatron decides to carry out [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake's]] instructions, charges his main weapon, and prepares to fire.

[[File:Agenda3 MegatronOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Don't worry, we know [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|the drill]].]]
In the caves, the Maximals are pelted by fire from the ship's cannon, until Rattrap manages to force a backblast that deactivates the cannon and shields. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] struggles to open the mighty doors of the Ark. But the Maximals are too late—Megatron unleashes a full-power blast at Optimus Prime's head, destroying it.

A time storm immediately wells up, spreading outward from the Ark and into space. The Maximals find themselves phasing in and out of past bodies—as well as out of existence—as Megatron emerges from the Ark, triumphant.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
*[[Rattrap]] (6)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (7)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (10)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (4)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (8)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (9)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (11)

|h3=[[Autobot]]s|c3=
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (15)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (16)

|h4=[[Decepticon]]s|c4=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (19)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (20)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (21)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](22)
}}

==Quotes==
"Decepticons forever!"
:—'''Ravage'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s last words

"What're you looking at?" 
"That star. Well, planet, actually. Venus. It reminds me of you." 
"You mean hot, poisonous, and deadly? Aww, you're sweet." 
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt''', with a ref to the former's [[Venus Terzo|voice actress]]

"Stay with the group. When Megatron lands, we'll need all our firepower." 
"Where's he headed, Big Bot?" 
"To the beginning of everything, Cheetor, and quite possibly the end."
:—'''Optimus Primal''' and '''Cheetor'''

"I think we're almost through." 
"Then, stand back." 
"Wait, we just—" 
''Silverbolt blows the rocks away'' 
"Uh, never mind. What is it with guys and high explosives?" 
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt'''. ([[Michael Bay|Guys]] really don't know either.)

"Aw, man! That ship wasn't built, it was poured!" 
"[[Die-cast]] construction!" [''He [[wikipedia:Breaking the fourth wall|looks at the audience]]''] "It's a lost art."
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Optimus Primal''' comment on the sturdiness of the Ark.

"Now I enter these hallowed halls...a conqueror...yesss. Autobots and Decepticons, still frozen in emergency stasis, awaiting the moment, four million years hence, when they will awaken to start the Great War. Hmmm, the Great War, when the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, and thus their descendants, the Maximals, rule we Predacons. Archaic energon [[guzzler]]s! How ''dare'' they? Hmmm, unwilling though I was to follow my namesake's instructions, it has all come down to this: the ultimate risk, for the ultimate prize. A day of reckoning with ''those'' who made ''us'' slaves!"
:—'''Megatron''' enters the command bridge of the Ark.

"So, we are now face to face, Optimus ''Prime''. In one future, you awaken and become the great leader of the Autobots. But time shall take a different track, now. Computer! All available power to primary weapon! ... And now, Optimus Prime, in memory of the Decepticons...for the glory of the Predacons...for the Cybertron that is rightfully ours—and ''mine''—to rule! ...I unleash the storm of vengeance...''farewell!''"
:—'''Megatron''' rewrites history

"Say goodbye to the universe, Maximals! The future has changed. Yessssss. The Autobots lose! Evil ''triumphs!'' And you...''YOU'' NO LONGER EXIST!"
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* During the opening battle scene, Optimus Primal takes several shots to the chest, leaving it blackened and dented. In the shot of the Maximals watching Ravage's ship explode, his chest is undamaged-and then it goes back to damaged as he talks about why Ravage betrayed them.
* After Ravage's ship goes down and the Maximals decide to chase after Megatron, Optimus transforms to flight mode. His front, back, and upper torso are all messed up, to the point that he has to spin around a few times after transforming. (While this is happening, the scene mostly switches to Rattrap climbing on Cheetor.) Optimus is normal again when he tells Rhinox to "Get on."
* In the first close-up of Megatron's face in the volcano (after he shoots Silverbolt and Blackarachnia), his face is very dark-almost black.
* After Megatron blasts the entrance shut and the Maximals get off and find it covered, for a split second, the colors on Rattrap's wheels (on his back) and his rat legs are reversed.
*Rattrap's front rat legs are the same shiny red as his rat body as the Maximals land outside the mountain.
*In the Ark flashback, Optimus Prime's autobrands are on the back of his shoulders.

===Continuity errors===
* This episode called into sudden question the location of the Maximal and Predacon bases. The events of "[[Code of Hero]]" seem to place the series firmly somewhere in Africa, where early Humanity evolved; the templates for the Maximals' beast modes (gorillas, cheetahs, rhinos) would seem to back this up. However, the Ark is traditionally seen to have crashed in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. If this is the case, the Maximals pursued Megatron across the Atlantic Ocean and over an entire continent! Even if the Ark touched down in Africa in this continuity, in "[[Possession]]", [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream's]] spark is ''clearly'' shown landing in the southwest United States. Also, the early humans still appear after any theoretical "crossing of the Atlantic" took place.
** In an early script of the [[Nemesis Part 2]] the Maximals would launch not the Autobot shuttle, but the Ark itself. This variation would perhaps provide some sort of explanation to the mystery, as the Ark might, for example, end up in North America after fight with the Nemesis.
* Either way, it doesn't make much sense that the Maximals make ''no'' attempt to shoot down Megatron while he's still on the run, rather than waiting till he reaches his destination. In his defense, Optimus may have thought that they were at a disadvantage during the chase: Only Rattrap is in any position to attack (Optimus and Cheetor being in flight mode and Rhinox probably having enough problems balancing on Optimus's hoverboard), and Megatron would be hard to hit (he's pretty far away, and not presenting much of a target from Rattrap's position). Of course, that still doesn't explain why Optimus doesn't just let Cheetor and Rattrap fly ahead and get a better shot—after all, [[Changing of the Guard|a later episode]] would prove that the espionage expert has pretty good aim even when hitching a flight.
* Blackarachnia claims that the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] started in [[1984]], when [[Mount St. Hilary]] erupted. In both the Marvel comics and the cartoon, the war had started long before the ''Ark'' even crashed and gone on without interruption. At best, the reawakening of the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' crews intensified the conflict. Megatron made the same mistake in the previous episode.
* Ravage was in his cassette mode in the ship at the end of last episode, but is piloting it from the cockpit in this one. Given the nature of the former mode as essentially [[GEEWUN|fanservice]], this may not be terribly surprising.
* Surely the Maximals would have breached the Ark much faster if Optimus Primal had helped Rhinox force open the doors, seeing as he's previously demonstrated physical strength on par with or superior to Rhinox. But no, he just kinda stands back and tells Rhinox to "hurry!".

===Transformers references===
[[File:Agenda3-AutobotsonArkattack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At the time, these guys hadn't gotten any work in a while.]]
*In reference to the strength of the Ark, Rattrap claims, "That ship wasn't built, it was poured!" Primal replies "Die-cast construction. It's a lost art," in homage to the original Transformer toys, which featured some [[die-cast]] parts.
*We get to see the Ark launch from Cybertron, along with a brief glimpse of Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] moving about, as well as a glimpse of the ''Nemesis'' attacking the Ark.
*The final act features a bonanza of cameo appearances by the original Generation 1 Transformers, including Prowl, Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Ironhide, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

===Real-world references===
* Rattrap refers to his vehicle mode as Knievel mode, a reference to [[wikipedia:Evel Knievel|Evel Knievel]].
* When Rattrap's torch goes out and he has to break through the ship with his beast mode's teeth, he calls himself the [[wikipedia:The Stainless Steel Rat|Stainless Steel Rat]].
* During the short fight between Rhinox and Rampage, Rhinox dives through the air firing his guns in a homage to ''[[wikipedia:The Killer (1989 film)|The Killer]]''.
* As Rattrap rides the missile connected with Ravage's ship, he lets out a cowboy yell. This is an homage to Stanley Kubrick's ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Strangelove|Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb]]''.
* Blackarachnia refers to Silverbolt as "Jo-Jo", possibly in reference to [[wikipedia:Fedor Jeftichew|Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy]].

===Trivia===
[[File:Agenda3 opening.JPG|thumb|Yes, "Part Eye-Eye-Eye".]]
*Despite every other multi-part episode in ''Beast Wars'' using Arabic numerals in its title (including the first two parts of "The Agenda"), this episode opts for the Roman numeral for whatever reason.
* Megatron, to no one's surprise, is perfectly willing to sacrifice most of his team to defeat the Maximals. Blackarachnia, Inferno, Quickstrike, and Rampage were all originally Maximal protoforms (or, in Rampage's case, the product of Maximal science). If his plan to destroy the Autobots and Maximals retroactively had worked, he would have been left with a team consisting of Waspinator and Tarantulas. (Tarantulas's precise origins are unclear, but he's definitely not a descendant of the Autobots.) ''Possibly'' Terrorsaur and Scorponok could have been resurrected, as without Maximals the events that led to their lava-y fate may not have happened. Possibly.
*In any event, Megatron's plan would seem to be [[wikipedia:Temporal paradox|temporally problematic]], since such a drastic change could've wiped out the Predacons (and himself) just as easily as the Maximals. Small wonder he "was reluctant to follow my namesake's instructions" and regards it as "the ultimate risk". Megatron's ending in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' video game further elaborates on this, stating that with Optimus Prime dead, there would be no [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and, as such, nothing to [[The Transformers: The Movie|stop Unicron from destroying Cybertron]], an act that would wipe out Autobots and Decepticons.
*Apparently, Rhinox is afraid of heights. While sitting on Primal's hoverboard, he looks straight ahead, occasionally looking down and immediately snapping straight up with what looks like pure horror on his face.
*This episode finally reveals why Optimus has been so worried about Megatron's activities for the past few episodes; he's afraid that Megatron will use the information on the Golden Disk to find the Ark and alter history. Presumably, this is the matter of "great importance" Dinobot wished to speak with Optimus about at the end of "[[Maximal, No More]]".
*This episode marks the commencement of an ongoing error, whereby [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] is frequently pronounced "Tele''tron'' 1". The issue is resolved with [[Rattrap|extreme subtlety]] in "[[Nemesis Part 2]]".
*The word "suckers" is written on the giant missile in [[Cybertronix]].
*Bob Forward had originally intended to make Rattrap chew all the way through Ravage's ship in beast mode, rather than using a laser cutter first. In a sly remark on Madman's commentary of the episode, he states "My version would have been cheaper!"
*Megatron stating that "YOU NO LONGER EXIST!!!" could have also been referring to the viewer, given the fact that the show takes place on prehistoric Earth, with prehistoric humans, and the backlash of Prime's death may as well have affected the humans too.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le Programme 3'''" (Canada, "The Program 3")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il coraggio di Grifo - Parte 3'''" ("The Courage of Grifo - Part 3")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Muka~shi Mukashi'''" (むか～しむかし, "Once Upon a Time")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 22]] [[1999]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Os Planos Parte 3'''" ("The Plans Part 3")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''El Agente (Parte 3)'''" (The Agent (Part 3)")

:*''Title:'' "'''El Programa Tercera Parte'''" (America, "The Agenda Third Part")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Series 2 / Volume 4 ([[wikipedia:Siren Visual|Siren Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I Do Love You! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 8 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Second Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1 (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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Auto-Bop

2011-02-26T07:16:44Z

Thanos6: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode
|image=Auto-bop 4.jpg
|caption=Go ahead and mock '80s clothing, but in twenty years, they'll be mocking what we wear.
|series=G1toon
|ep=52
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=52
|prev=Prime Target (episode)
|prev2=Prime Target (episode)
|next2=Starscream's Brigade
|title="Auto-Bop"
|written by=[[David Wise]]
|production code=700-51
|airdate=[[November 13]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Tracks and Blaster uncover a hypnosis plot. A ''funky'' hypnosis plot.'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブロードキャストVSサウンドウェーブ (''Broadcast VS Soundwave'')
:''German title:'' "'''Gefährliche Hypnosekraft'''" ("Dangerous Hypnosespower")
:''Italian title:'' '''Auto-rock'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:DancitronGang.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just the usual Manhattan commuter crowd.]]

[[Raoul]] and his friends [[Poplock]] and [[Rocksteady]] are trying to make some spare cash, breakdancing on the sidewalks of [[New York City]]. Unfortunately, the management of the [[Dancitron]] nightclub doesn't like competition, and sends a mob after them. The trio grab their tape deck and flee, riding a wheeled dumpster until it's brought to a sudden halt. They're soon surrounded by armed thugs, but luckily [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] are in the city, and come to the trio's aid. While fighting the thugs off, Tracks is surprised to notice one of them is a man in a business suit.

Raoul introduces the rest of the [[Bop Crew]] to the two [[Autobot]]s, who say they're monitoring Decepticon activity, and now suspect there's something strange going on at the Dancitron. The pair enter the club and admire the immense sound system. Soon Blaster is dancing with an apparently blissed-out patron, while Tracks notes a number of oddly-dressed dancers—a garbage man, a middle-aged woman in a bathrobe and curlers, and a man dressed to the nines. In an upstairs booth, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] observe the two Autobots.

[[Image:AutoBop Blaster surfing on Tracks.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Mind the paint job.]]

Meanwhile, the Bop Crew are taking an elevated subway train when it unexpectedly begins gathering speed. The driver, entering a hypnotised state, pulls the accelerator lever to full and smashes the control panel with an iron bar. Raoul pulls the emergency cord until it breaks, but the brakes are ineffective at stopping the train. Fortunately Tracks and Blaster happen to be walking nearby, and are able to halt the train. They find the sabotaged control panel, however the driver has already fled.

Tracks sends Blaster, Poplock and Rocksteady to check with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] while he and Raoul go to check out the Dancitron again. On the way, the pair spot an active building site—somewhat of an odd sight at 1am, and even odder when they notice the workers are more inappropriately-dressed people, including some of those previously seen at the Dancitron. They're quickly spotted by the workers, and Tracks drags the gate shut to prevent the humans from attacking them, though that doesn't stop a workman on the building itself from firing red-hot rivets at them.

[[Image:Trackscruc2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Passion of the Chrysler. ''Alternate joke'': Radio killed the video star.]]

Poplock and Rocksteady are offered free tickets into the Dancitron and eagerly accept, believing they'll be able to investigate on their own. The duo enter the club and are soon hypnotised by the music. Arriving at the club, Tracks leaves Raoul outside and encounters the boy's two friends inside. They lead him to two Decepticons, who use the club's hypnotized patrons to ensnare him and bind him to the club's sound system. Starscream reports to [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] that the building construction is on schedule.

Having consulted Teletraan I, Blaster arrives at the Dancitron to find Raoul waiting outside. The pair enter to find Tracks, with Blaster tracking an ultrasound signal. Raoul encounters his two friends and, remembering Blaster's warning about the hypnotic sound, plugs his ears with a paper napkin. They chase him, and he soon finds Tracks, but is overwhelmed by the hypnotized dancers. As he soon discovers, the hypnosis can be broken by simply getting the victim [[Water|wet]], so he triggers the club's sprinkler systems, freeing the patrons from their trance. The Bop Crew swiftly frees Tracks and they pursue Starscream.

[[Image:Auto-Bop Blaster Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Soundwave and Blaster in a two-bot reenactment of You Got Served.]]

Blaster squares off with Soundwave at the club in a sonic "battle of the boom boxes"; the two are nearly evenly matched, until Blaster uses the club's sound system to amplify his abilities and drive Soundwave off. Tracks engineers a rain cloud which de-hypnotises the humans working at the building site. This also flushes out Starscream, who chases Tracks. The Autobot flies through the partially completed building, and the larger Decepticon damages his wing trying to follow, forcing him to retreat. Blaster arrives and uses the Dancitron speakers to bring down the building.

Tracks offers grateful thanks to Raoul and his buddies for saving his life, saying that if there's anything he can do for them... and it turns out there is. The trio lost their radio in all the chaos, and until they earn enough street cash to get a new one, poor Blaster will make an ideal replacement.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (5)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6)
*[[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Raoul]] (1)
* [[Poplock]] (2)
* [[Rocksteady]] (3)
* [[Furg]] (4)
* [[Stylish man]] (7)
}}

==Quotes==
"Time to pull a Michael Jackson!" 
"What?" 
"Let's Beat It!"
:-'''Raoul''' and '''Poplock''' find a way to incorporate dead popstars into Transformers episodes.

"That's what I call a riveting experience!" 
"I don't know why I hang out with you, man."
:—'''Tracks''' makes a terrible pun after being shot at by a guy with a rivet gun, and '''Raoul''' calls him out on it.

"Foo on this jive! My main machine's in trouble!"
:—'''Raoul'''

"I've been waiting a long time for this, you poor excuse for a sound system." 
"All talk...no shock."
:—'''Blaster''' and '''Soundwave''', right as their sonic duel begins.

"Yo, the dude's gone crazy!" 
"Yeah... like a fox!"
:—'''Poplock''' and '''Tracks'''.

"Heeheeheehaahaahaahaahaahaahaaaaa...."
:—'''Soundwave''', as he momentarily gets the upper hand in the sonic duel between himself and Blaster. This is one of the few times in the series that Soundwave is heard actually laughing, and coming from him in that quiet, metallic monotone of his, and in this context, it is actually kinda scary.

"I'd say your nightclub just went out of style."
:—'''Blaster''' to '''Soundwave''', after he won the sonic duel.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* In this episode, Raoul's skin color is colored slightly lighter than his last appearance in "[[Make Tracks]]".

* Despite Rocksteady breakdancing and being thrown around quite a lot, his hat always remains firmly on his head.

* Throughout the episode, when people run, it sounds like they're wearing tapdancing shoes (over-exaggerated sound effect).

* "Let's beat it!" - Raoul is supposed to be saying it, but Rocksteady mouths the words.

* Before the Bop Crew jump onto the dumpster, it's standing against a wall, but shifts out into the middle of the sidewalk as they jump onto it.

* As the thugs first start firing at Blaster, the edges of his helmet are white instead of red.

[[Image:Autobop Blaster's putting on weight.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This scene was actually filmed while Blaster was pregnant with [[Eject]] and [[Rewind]]. That's his baby bump!]]
* As Blaster aims his electro-scrambler, he looks a little... fat.

* Raoul is missing a row of studs on the left-hand side of his jacket when he claims he had things under control.

* When Raoul introduces Poplock and Rocksteady, they're both suddenly at least a head shorter than him.

* As Tracks says "Mellow kind of place", the edges of Blaster's helmet are white again.

* After that [[Stylish man|one fellow]] leaves the bar to ask Tracks a question, his hair color changes from brown to white.

* Shortly after Tracks notices the out-of-place people, there's a shot of Blaster and Tracks walking — Tracks's Autobot insignia is outlined in white instead of black, and Blaster's insignia blinks out of existence every few frames.

* In the first shot of Soundwave, his faceplate is dark grey, and his eject button is blue. Then it pans over to Starscream, who has a dark grey face.

* Every shot of the train interior shows it devoid of passengers other than the Bop Crew, but several exterior shots show panicked people climbing out the windows.

* As Blaster says he didn't spy anything unusual at the club, his forehead is red instead of white, and Tracks's wings are missing. The same two errors occur in the next shot but one.

* Blaster walks along Tracks's grappling line a couple of steps too far, and appears to be walking on the side of the train.

* The location names on the side of the train change configuration between shots.

* As Tracks stands up after they halt the train, a cel ordering error results in the windows on the rear of the train appearing on top of him.

* When the two Autobots open the door of the train to see the Bop Crew, Tracks's helmet is mostly blue instead of white.

* The voice that says "Sabotage!" doesn't sound like Tracks, though it's him speaking.

* When Raoul enters Tracks after the train incident, Tracks' interior is glowing the same yellow as his windows (and the seat gets cut off in a yellow stripe as Raoul sits).

* Tracks's wings are blue when he flips them out to take off after he and Raoul leave the building site.

[[Image:Autobop Tracks holding bouncer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ah crap, he deflated.]]
* The bouncer appears to halve in body weight when Tracks picks him up.

* Tracks has grey wings, both when the door to the DJ booth opens and as Starscream gloats he'll never get out of the club alive.

* Soundwave's faceplate is oddly shaped and his eject button is blue as he announces he's ready for the ultra-sound transmission.

* After Tracks climbs up onto a catwalk, the shots of hypnotized club patrons approaching him from either side are the same shot, just mirrored.

* When Starscream contacts Megatron, Megatron's insignia is red instead of purple.

* When Blaster enters the club, in a couple of frames the chest portion of a female dancer's costume flashes flesh-colored.

* When Raoul attempts to free Tracks, the club patrons go into their zombie hypnotized state again. This is the same shot repeated from when the same thing happened earlier, only mirrored.

* Starscream's mouth is missing as he indignantly shouts "What?!"

* Right before Starscream jumps through the window, an exterior shot of the Dancitron (with motionless identically-dressed couples leading in a line out of it) can be seen through it, before panning swiftly to the right. As this is supposed to be an exterior window of the Dancitron itself... this shot doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

* After Tracks blasts a hole in the wall, the cels aren't properly aligned, so he appears to drive through a point in the wall slightly to the side of the hole.

* Directly after Soundwave jumps through the DJ booth window, the right-hand edge of Blaster's helmet is white, and his forehead is red.

* A moment later, the sides of Soundwave's head are blue instead of white, as he reels from Blaster's first attack.

* After Tracks causes rain to wake up the hypnotized humans at the building site, there's a shot of dozens of men fleeing it, all clad in identical outfits.

* Tracks' bumper gun sounds like Optimus' rifle.

* As Soundwave laughs, the walking animation makes him appear to be moonwalking forwards.

* After Soundwave knocks Blaster into the Dancitron sound system, Blaster sits up, and the piece of debris behind him winks out of existence.

* The sides of Soundwave's head are blue again when he's sent flying from Blaster's attack with the sound system speakers, and his eject button is blue again a moment later, when he stands up in the rubble.

* During a shot of Tracks flying through a building, his wings are blue. This shot is followed by one of Starscream colored as [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]].

* When Tracks shoots the half-constructed building, the flames wash across the ground about a foot too high.

* The pattern of creases in the Bop Crew's dance mat varies depending on the angle.

* The crowd gathered to watch Poplock and Rocksteady breakdance are completely motionless, despite some of them being in running poses (and check out the oddly "Old West" dressed people by the coffee shop!)

===Continuity errors===
* Rocksteady takes off his jacket in order to breakdance, but somehow is suddenly wearing it again when Raoul announces they should beat it.

* Apparently there are still people who don't know about the Autobots, as that one fellow in the club appears to think that Tracks and Blaster are ordinary (gigantic!) humans wearing elaborate costumes.

* Presumably the train which the Bop Crew were riding on was heading away from the Dancitron, and at high speed. Yet Tracks and Blaster just happen to be walking in exactly the right place to see it speeding along when they were in the club the last time we saw them.

* How did Poplock and Rocksteady get to the Dancitron ahead of Raoul and Tracks, who were driving? The scuffle at the building site didn't hold Tracks up ''that'' long.

* Superhuman <s>Spike</s>humans:
** The hypnotized humans are somehow able to throw Tracks off the catwalk.

* Why do Tracks and Blaster destroy what looks to be a perfectly good building? Why no keep it?

===Continuity notes===
* This episode is one of four pre-movie episodes to not feature [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]].

* Gadgets and Powers:
** Blaster uses his electro-scrambler to disable the Dancitron thugs' guns.
** Tracks has a grappling hook in his vehicle mode hood, and a laser which he uses to blast a hole in the wall of the Dancitron.
** The back of Blaster's cassette cover functions as a monitor for his ultra-sound detector.
** Tracks "seeds" clouds (using some kind of special smoke) to make it rain.

*This episode features the second of only two instances in the series in which Soundwave ''laughs''. The first was in "[[Quest for Survival]]".

* The location the Autobots are using as a base has "SPARKPLUGS" over the door, though it's different than [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s shop in "Make Tracks".

===Real-world references===
* The episode in general features then-relevant (or slightly past-relevant) cultural touchstones - [[wikipedia:Breakdancing|breakdancing]] and the paranoia over [[wikipedia:Subliminal_message#Audio|subliminal messages hidden in popular music]].

* When confronted by the gang of thugs employed by Dancitron, Raoul suggests they "pull a [[Michael Jackson]]" and [[wikipedia:Beat It|beat it]].

* While fleeing from the thugs, Raoul wishes their blaster (boom box) was "THE [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]". Rocksteady retorts that Raoul "knows the Autobots like I know [[Prince]]".

*When first meeting Blaster and Tracks, Rocksteady responds to Blaster's implication of trouble-making with "Hey! We were just breakin' in front of the Dancitron (''shifts from two open palms and a shrug to one thumb extended pointing behind him'') and these '''Road Warrior''' rejects tried to bounce us out."

* The sound effect of the DJ booth door opening and closing is the door sound effect from ''Star Trek''. This occurs in plenty of other episodes, along with other Star Trek sound effects (phasers, photon torpedoes...).

===Trivia===
*When Tracks and Blaster enter Dancitron, the song playing is an instrumental version of the song performed by [[Cold Slither]] from the ''G.I. Joe'' episode of the same name.

* This episode is also noteworthy for pitting the two tape decks, Soundwave and Blaster, against each other, in an intense sonic duel. It turns out that Soundwave is actually somewhat the more powerful of the two, and Blaster had to augment his output with some nearby additional speakers to best his opponent... the cheater...

* One major plot point is that Tracks realises that there's something wrong when he notices middle-aged housewives and fancy-dressed people at the club, but as the Decepticons are hypnotising people with the music at the club, how did those people get there in the first place in order to be hypnotised?

* It is never established within the episode itself just what the Decepticons are trying to '''accomplish''' with their hypnotize-people-to-construct-a-building plot. However, according to the official [[Sunbow]] synopsis included in [[Metrodome]]'s DVD release: "... the boys and the Autobots pursue Starscream to the skyscraper—a new Decepticon headquarters being constructed by the hypnotized patrons from Dancitron." Oh. Well then.

* At one point, the show does a flashback to a warning that Blaster gave Raoul ''less than a minute earlier''. Just to make sure nobody forgot.

* When leaving the building site to head to the Dancitron, Tracks inserts Raoul into his chest ''before'' transforming to vehicle mode. Weird.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External Links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/auto-bop.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:MSTF]]

Auto-Bop

2011-02-26T07:16:03Z

Thanos6: /* Quotes */

{{episode
|image=Auto-bop 4.jpg
|caption=Go ahead and mock '80s clothing, but in twenty years, they'll be mocking what we wear.
|series=G1toon
|ep=52
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=52
|prev=Prime Target (episode)
|prev2=Prime Target (episode)
|next2=Starscream's Brigade
|title="Auto-Bop"
|written by=[[David Wise]]
|production code=700-51
|airdate=[[November 13]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Tracks and Blaster uncover a hypnosis plot. A ''funky'' hypnosis plot.'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブロードキャストVSサウンドウェーブ (''Broadcast VS Soundwave'')
:''German title:'' "'''Gefährliche Hypnosekraft'''" ("Dangerous Hypnosespower")
:''Italian title:'' '''Auto-rock'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:DancitronGang.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just the usual Manhattan commuter crowd.]]

[[Raoul]] and his friends [[Poplock]] and [[Rocksteady]] are trying to make some spare cash, breakdancing on the sidewalks of [[New York City]]. Unfortunately, the management of the [[Dancitron]] nightclub doesn't like competition, and sends a mob after them. The trio grab their tape deck and flee, riding a wheeled dumpster until it's brought to a sudden halt. They're soon surrounded by armed thugs, but luckily [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] are in the city, and come to the trio's aid. While fighting the thugs off, Tracks is surprised to notice one of them is a man in a business suit.

Raoul introduces the rest of the [[Bop Crew]] to the two [[Autobot]]s, who say they're monitoring Decepticon activity, and now suspect there's something strange going on at the Dancitron. The pair enter the club and admire the immense sound system. Soon Blaster is dancing with an apparently blissed-out patron, while Tracks notes a number of oddly-dressed dancers—a garbage man, a middle-aged woman in a bathrobe and curlers, and a man dressed to the nines. In an upstairs booth, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] observe the two Autobots.

[[Image:AutoBop Blaster surfing on Tracks.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Mind the paint job.]]

Meanwhile, the Bop Crew are taking an elevated subway train when it unexpectedly begins gathering speed. The driver, entering a hypnotised state, pulls the accelerator lever to full and smashes the control panel with an iron bar. Raoul pulls the emergency cord until it breaks, but the brakes are ineffective at stopping the train. Fortunately Tracks and Blaster happen to be walking nearby, and are able to halt the train. They find the sabotaged control panel, however the driver has already fled.

Tracks sends Blaster, Poplock and Rocksteady to check with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] while he and Raoul go to check out the Dancitron again. On the way, the pair spot an active building site—somewhat of an odd sight at 1am, and even odder when they notice the workers are more inappropriately-dressed people, including some of those previously seen at the Dancitron. They're quickly spotted by the workers, and Tracks drags the gate shut to prevent the humans from attacking them, though that doesn't stop a workman on the building itself from firing red-hot rivets at them.

[[Image:Trackscruc2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Passion of the Chrysler. ''Alternate joke'': Radio killed the video star.]]

Poplock and Rocksteady are offered free tickets into the Dancitron and eagerly accept, believing they'll be able to investigate on their own. The duo enter the club and are soon hypnotised by the music. Arriving at the club, Tracks leaves Raoul outside and encounters the boy's two friends inside. They lead him to two Decepticons, who use the club's hypnotized patrons to ensnare him and bind him to the club's sound system. Starscream reports to [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] that the building construction is on schedule.

Having consulted Teletraan I, Blaster arrives at the Dancitron to find Raoul waiting outside. The pair enter to find Tracks, with Blaster tracking an ultrasound signal. Raoul encounters his two friends and, remembering Blaster's warning about the hypnotic sound, plugs his ears with a paper napkin. They chase him, and he soon finds Tracks, but is overwhelmed by the hypnotized dancers. As he soon discovers, the hypnosis can be broken by simply getting the victim [[Water|wet]], so he triggers the club's sprinkler systems, freeing the patrons from their trance. The Bop Crew swiftly frees Tracks and they pursue Starscream.

[[Image:Auto-Bop Blaster Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Soundwave and Blaster in a two-bot reenactment of You Got Served.]]

Blaster squares off with Soundwave at the club in a sonic "battle of the boom boxes"; the two are nearly evenly matched, until Blaster uses the club's sound system to amplify his abilities and drive Soundwave off. Tracks engineers a rain cloud which de-hypnotises the humans working at the building site. This also flushes out Starscream, who chases Tracks. The Autobot flies through the partially completed building, and the larger Decepticon damages his wing trying to follow, forcing him to retreat. Blaster arrives and uses the Dancitron speakers to bring down the building.

Tracks offers grateful thanks to Raoul and his buddies for saving his life, saying that if there's anything he can do for them... and it turns out there is. The trio lost their radio in all the chaos, and until they earn enough street cash to get a new one, poor Blaster will make an ideal replacement.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (5)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6)
*[[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Raoul]] (1)
* [[Poplock]] (2)
* [[Rocksteady]] (3)
* [[Furg]] (4)
* [[Stylish man]] (7)
}}

==Quotes==
"Time to pull a Michael Jackson!" 
"What?" 
"Let's Beat It!"
:-'''Raoul''' and '''Poplock''' find a way to incorporate dead popstars into Transformers episodes.

"That's what I call a riveting experience!" 
"I don't know why I hang out with you, man."
:—'''Tracks''' makes a terrible pun after being shot at by a guy with a rivet gun, and '''Raoul''' calls him out on it.

"Foo on this jive! My main machine's in trouble!"
:—'''Raoul'''

"I've been waiting a long time for this, you poor excuse for a sound system." 
"All talk...no shock."
:—'''Blaster''' and '''Soundwave''', right as their sonic duel begins.

"Yo, the dude's gone crazy!" 
"Yeah... like a fox!"
:—'''Poplock''' and '''Tracks'''.

"Heeheeheehaahaahaahaahaahaahaaaaa...."
:—'''Soundwave''', as he momentarily gets the upper hand in the sonic duel between himself and Blaster. This is one of the few times in the series that Soundwave is heard actually laughing, and coming from him in that quiet, metallic monotone of his, and in this context, it is actually kinda scary.

"I'd say your nightclub just went out of style."
:—'''Blaster''' to '''Soundwave''', after he won the sonic duel.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* In this episode, Raoul's skin color is colored slightly lighter than his last appearance in "[[Make Tracks]]".

* Despite Rocksteady breakdancing and being thrown around quite a lot, his hat always remains firmly on his head.

* Throughout the episode, when people run, it sounds like they're wearing tapdancing shoes (over-exaggerated sound effect).

* "Let's beat it!" - Raoul is supposed to be saying it, but Rocksteady mouths the words.

* Before the Bop Crew jump onto the dumpster, it's standing against a wall, but shifts out into the middle of the sidewalk as they jump onto it.

* As the thugs first start firing at Blaster, the edges of his helmet are white instead of red.

[[Image:Autobop Blaster's putting on weight.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This scene was actually filmed while Blaster was pregnant with [[Eject]] and [[Rewind]]. That's his baby bump!]]
* As Blaster aims his electro-scrambler, he looks a little... fat.

* Raoul is missing a row of studs on the left-hand side of his jacket when he claims he had things under control.

* When Raoul introduces Poplock and Rocksteady, they're both suddenly at least a head shorter than him.

* As Tracks says "Mellow kind of place", the edges of Blaster's helmet are white again.

* After that [[Stylish man|one fellow]] leaves the bar to ask Tracks a question, his hair color changes from brown to white.

* Shortly after Tracks notices the out-of-place people, there's a shot of Blaster and Tracks walking — Tracks's Autobot insignia is outlined in white instead of black, and Blaster's insignia blinks out of existence every few frames.

* In the first shot of Soundwave, his faceplate is dark grey, and his eject button is blue. Then it pans over to Starscream, who has a dark grey face.

* Every shot of the train interior shows it devoid of passengers other than the Bop Crew, but several exterior shots show panicked people climbing out the windows.

* As Blaster says he didn't spy anything unusual at the club, his forehead is red instead of white, and Tracks's wings are missing. The same two errors occur in the next shot but one.

* Blaster walks along Tracks's grappling line a couple of steps too far, and appears to be walking on the side of the train.

* The location names on the side of the train change configuration between shots.

* As Tracks stands up after they halt the train, a cel ordering error results in the windows on the rear of the train appearing on top of him.

* When the two Autobots open the door of the train to see the Bop Crew, Tracks's helmet is mostly blue instead of white.

* The voice that says "Sabotage!" doesn't sound like Tracks, though it's him speaking.

* When Raoul enters Tracks after the train incident, Tracks' interior is glowing the same yellow as his windows (and the seat gets cut off in a yellow stripe as Raoul sits).

* Tracks's wings are blue when he flips them out to take off after he and Raoul leave the building site.

[[Image:Autobop Tracks holding bouncer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ah crap, he deflated.]]
* The bouncer appears to halve in body weight when Tracks picks him up.

* Tracks has grey wings, both when the door to the DJ booth opens and as Starscream gloats he'll never get out of the club alive.

* Soundwave's faceplate is oddly shaped and his eject button is blue as he announces he's ready for the ultra-sound transmission.

* After Tracks climbs up onto a catwalk, the shots of hypnotized club patrons approaching him from either side are the same shot, just mirrored.

* When Starscream contacts Megatron, Megatron's insignia is red instead of purple.

* When Blaster enters the club, in a couple of frames the chest portion of a female dancer's costume flashes flesh-colored.

* When Raoul attempts to free Tracks, the club patrons go into their zombie hypnotized state again. This is the same shot repeated from when the same thing happened earlier, only mirrored.

* Starscream's mouth is missing as he indignantly shouts "What?!"

* Right before Starscream jumps through the window, an exterior shot of the Dancitron (with motionless identically-dressed couples leading in a line out of it) can be seen through it, before panning swiftly to the right. As this is supposed to be an exterior window of the Dancitron itself... this shot doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

* After Tracks blasts a hole in the wall, the cels aren't properly aligned, so he appears to drive through a point in the wall slightly to the side of the hole.

* Directly after Soundwave jumps through the DJ booth window, the right-hand edge of Blaster's helmet is white, and his forehead is red.

* A moment later, the sides of Soundwave's head are blue instead of white, as he reels from Blaster's first attack.

* After Tracks causes rain to wake up the hypnotized humans at the building site, there's a shot of dozens of men fleeing it, all clad in identical outfits.

* Tracks' bumper gun sounds like Optimus' rifle.

* As Soundwave laughs, the walking animation makes him appear to be moonwalking forwards.

* After Soundwave knocks Blaster into the Dancitron sound system, Blaster sits up, and the piece of debris behind him winks out of existence.

* The sides of Soundwave's head are blue again when he's sent flying from Blaster's attack with the sound system speakers, and his eject button is blue again a moment later, when he stands up in the rubble.

* During a shot of Tracks flying through a building, his wings are blue. This shot is followed by one of Starscream colored as [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]].

* When Tracks shoots the half-constructed building, the flames wash across the ground about a foot too high.

* The pattern of creases in the Bop Crew's dance mat varies depending on the angle.

* The crowd gathered to watch Poplock and Rocksteady breakdance are completely motionless, despite some of them being in running poses (and check out the oddly "Old West" dressed people by the coffee shop!)

===Continuity errors===
* Rocksteady takes off his jacket in order to breakdance, but somehow is suddenly wearing it again when Raoul announces they should beat it.

* Apparently there are still people who don't know about the Autobots, as that one fellow in the club appears to think that Tracks and Blaster are ordinary (gigantinc!) humans wearing elaborate costumes.

* Presumably the train which the Bop Crew were riding on was heading away from the Dancitron, and at high speed. Yet Tracks and Blaster just happen to be walking in exactly the right place to see it speeding along when they were in the club the last time we saw them.

* How did Poplock and Rocksteady get to the Dancitron ahead of Raoul and Tracks, who were driving? The scuffle at the building site didn't hold Tracks up ''that'' long.

* Superhuman <s>Spike</s>humans:
** The hypnotized humans are somehow able to throw Tracks off the catwalk.

* Why do Tracks and Blaster destroy what looks to be a perfectly good building? Why no keep it?

===Continuity notes===
* This episode is one of four pre-movie episodes to not feature [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]].

* Gadgets and Powers:
** Blaster uses his electro-scrambler to disable the Dancitron thugs' guns.
** Tracks has a grappling hook in his vehicle mode hood, and a laser which he uses to blast a hole in the wall of the Dancitron.
** The back of Blaster's cassette cover functions as a monitor for his ultra-sound detector.
** Tracks "seeds" clouds (using some kind of special smoke) to make it rain.

*This episode features the second of only two instances in the series in which Soundwave ''laughs''. The first was in "[[Quest for Survival]]".

* The location the Autobots are using as a base has "SPARKPLUGS" over the door, though it's different than [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s shop in "Make Tracks".

===Real-world references===
* The episode in general features then-relevant (or slightly past-relevant) cultural touchstones - [[wikipedia:Breakdancing|breakdancing]] and the paranoia over [[wikipedia:Subliminal_message#Audio|subliminal messages hidden in popular music]].

* When confronted by the gang of thugs employed by Dancitron, Raoul suggests they "pull a [[Michael Jackson]]" and [[wikipedia:Beat It|beat it]].

* While fleeing from the thugs, Raoul wishes their blaster (boom box) was "THE [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]". Rocksteady retorts that Raoul "knows the Autobots like I know [[Prince]]".

*When first meeting Blaster and Tracks, Rocksteady responds to Blaster's implication of trouble-making with "Hey! We were just breakin' in front of the Dancitron (''shifts from two open palms and a shrug to one thumb extended pointing behind him'') and these '''Road Warrior''' rejects tried to bounce us out."

* The sound effect of the DJ booth door opening and closing is the door sound effect from ''Star Trek''. This occurs in plenty of other episodes, along with other Star Trek sound effects (phasers, photon torpedoes...).

===Trivia===
*When Tracks and Blaster enter Dancitron, the song playing is an instrumental version of the song performed by [[Cold Slither]] from the ''G.I. Joe'' episode of the same name.

* This episode is also noteworthy for pitting the two tape decks, Soundwave and Blaster, against each other, in an intense sonic duel. It turns out that Soundwave is actually somewhat the more powerful of the two, and Blaster had to augment his output with some nearby additional speakers to best his opponent... the cheater...

* One major plot point is that Tracks realises that there's something wrong when he notices middle-aged housewives and fancy-dressed people at the club, but as the Decepticons are hypnotising people with the music at the club, how did those people get there in the first place in order to be hypnotised?

* It is never established within the episode itself just what the Decepticons are trying to '''accomplish''' with their hypnotize-people-to-construct-a-building plot. However, according to the official [[Sunbow]] synopsis included in [[Metrodome]]'s DVD release: "... the boys and the Autobots pursue Starscream to the skyscraper—a new Decepticon headquarters being constructed by the hypnotized patrons from Dancitron." Oh. Well then.

* At one point, the show does a flashback to a warning that Blaster gave Raoul ''less than a minute earlier''. Just to make sure nobody forgot.

* When leaving the building site to head to the Dancitron, Tracks inserts Raoul into his chest ''before'' transforming to vehicle mode. Weird.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External Links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/auto-bop.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:MSTF]]

Prime Target (G1)

2011-02-26T07:13:45Z

Thanos6: /* Real-world references */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 episode|the live-action film series book|Prime Target (book)}}
{{episode
|image=Lord chumley plaque.jpg
|caption=...This pretty much speaks for itself.
|series=G1toon
|ep=51
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=51
|prev2=Blaster Blues
|next2=Auto-Bop
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=13
|prev3=The Golden Lagoon
|next3=War of the Dinobots
|title="Prime Target"
|written by=[[Flint Dille]] [[Buzz Dixon]]
|production code=700-50
|airdate=[[November 14]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The big-game hunter Lord Chumley begins hunting Autobots, and he's gunning for Optimus Prime.'''

:''Japanese title:'' ターゲットはコンボイ (''Target wa Convoy'', "The Target is Convoy")
:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Jagd auf Prime'''" ("Hunt for Prime")
:''Italian title:'' '''Bersaglio Optimus''' ("Target Optimus")

==Synopsis==
Over the [[Arctic]], [[Daina|Oktober Guard One]] is flying an experimental jet, when it is suddenly speared by a submarine under the ice. She ejects, but the plane is captured. It turns out that the plane was stolen by [[Lord Chumley]], a game hunter, who tells his manservant [[Dinsmoore]] that he needs one more thing to complete his collection...the head of Optimus Prime.

[[Image:Primetargetchumleydinsmore.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Dinsmoore, I believe the Autobots are about to suffer a series of unfortunate events!"]]

Heading into town, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spot [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and head after them. However, it is actually a trap set by Chumley. Back at the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], the Autobots are watching a soap opera which is interrupted by a news broadcast about the theft of the plane. Apparently, the [[Soviet Union]] is accusing the [[United States of America]] of the theft, which the United States denies, and the two countries are ready to go to war. Having not heard back from Bumblebee and Tracks, Prime orders the Autobots to search for their friends. However, Chumley has devised several traps for the Autobots and manages to capture [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Grapple]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], the latter of whom sends a message to Prime about the capture. Not wanting to risk the others, Prime orders the Autobots to return to base.

[[Image:Primetargetbotsintraps.jpg|right|200px|thumb|And you thought Hasbro safety tests were tough.]]

While they regroup, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] sends a message to Prime, saying that he's found the missing bots, who are being held in (poorly designed) traps intended to prevent them from escaping. Chumley himself contacts Prime and requests his presence. Pissed at seeing his friends tortured, Prime overloads Chumley's screen and orders the Autobots to remain at the base.

However, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has been keeping an eye on the events and feels that Chumley, though a flesh creature, may be useful...especially since he's done more in two days than Megatron has done in two years, which [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] takes the time to point out. Unaware that Chumley is only after Prime, Megatron sends Blitzwing and Astrotrain (surprise, surprise) to make a deal between Chumley and the [[Decepticon]]s.

Arriving at Chumley's castle, Prime finds himself in a "well researched" mock-up of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He unleashes a monster on Prime, but Prime is able to defeat it. Heading down a corridor, Prime finds a young woman imprisoned, but leaves. Blitzwing investigates, and gets trapped in a goo-net intended for Prime, much to Astrotrain's irritation. Finally, Chumley sends out a [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|mechanical scorpion]], but Prime is shot in the back by Astrotrain and apparently killed. Furious that his prize has been ruined, Chumley takes the Decepticons prisoner and defuses their energy weapons.

[[Image:PrimetargetOPvsspider.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Blackarachnia (disambiguation)|Blackarachnia]]'s debut was not the most glamorous.]]

Knowing that Prime is alive, Bumblebee sends their coordinates to the Autobot leader, who enters the castle. A [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|mechanical spider]] is dispatched, but Prime destroys it and heads into Chumley's control room. Dinsmoore hides in a tank while Chumley frees the Decepticons on the promise that they'll fight the Autobot. Instead Astrotrain and Blitzwing go after Chumley to "See how he likes being hunted." The Autobots are freed by Prime, and Blitzwing and Astrotrain retreat after realizing that they are unarmed. Chumley is left at the mercy of Prime.

The Autobots return the plane to the Soviet Union, with Chumley strapped to its nose. The world thanks Optimus Prime for his efforts in solving the mystery.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (9)
* [[Grapple]] (10)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (11)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (13)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (14)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (15)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (16)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (18)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (19)
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (20)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (21)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (24)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (25)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (26)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (27)

|c2=
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (7)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (8)
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (22)
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (23)

|c3=
* [[Daina|Oktober Guard One]] (1)
* [[Dinsmoore]] (2)
* [[Lord Chumley]] (3)
* [[Hector Ramirez (G1)|Hector Ramirez]] (6)
* Russian sentry (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"She's a lovely specimen, Lord Chumley, but, there's a frightful international row brewing over it." 
"Ahhh. These things blow over... Remember the [[Boer War]]?" 
"Painfully, sir." 
"Oh, yes, well. Everybody else has forgotten it."
:—'''Dinsmoore''' and '''Chumley''' are older'n hell, apparently.

'''News Announcer''': "We interrupt 'As the Kitchen Sinks' for this special news bulletin." 
'''Jazz, Blaster, Beachcomber''' and '''Grapple''' in unison: "Awwwwwwwww..."
:—The Autobots do not like to miss their soaps.

"Amazing. A booby trap that actually captures boobies."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' says "boobies".

"Bah! Impenetrable! Blitzwing, how do you get into these messes?!"
:—'''Astrotrain''' vainly tries to free Blitzwing

"Decepticons! Trust them to spoil the hunt." 
"Yes, sir. Just like the Humane Society, in a way."
:—'''Chumley''' and '''Dinsmoore'''

'''Chumley''': I say, old chaps. If I free you, will you fight Optimus Prime? 
'''Astrotrain''': Trust us! 
'''Chumley''': There he is, lads! Ha ha! Give him a good thrashing! 
[''Astrotrain immediately tries to stomp Chumley''] 
'''Astrotrain''': See how ''you'' like being hunted! 
'''Chumley''': But—you said— 
'''Blitzwing''': Never trust Decepticons, flesh creature!
:—Chumley gets a lesson in Decepticon ethics.

==Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Optimus Prime and the Autobots at HQ first transform, Optimus' headlights aren't colored white (they're the same red as his body).
* When the fire hose/tentacle trap ensnares Inferno it's shown breaking off his wrist communicator twice.
* When Optimus signals the Autobots of the change in plans, his cab is shown to have rear windows (it's probably a layering error where the front windows got copied).
* During the scene when [[Lord Chumley|Chumley]] contacts Optimus at the Autobots headquarters, both [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] can be seen standing next to Optimus even though earlier, they got captured by Chumley.
* When Chumley is tracking Optimus as he drives towards the castle, the display shows Optimus "driving" in the sky. There's no ground drawn in! The next shot also has no ground, but also no sky, just Prime and a purple background.
* A large number of sound effects are missing or oddly truncated throughout the episode. Inferno smashes his way into the burning building without any smashy-smashy-type noises, and a second later his wrist communicator is snipped off in total silence. Prime shoots a bear trap with only about a fourth of his usual blaster sound effect; a second later he throws open a castle gate, which only makes half of a clang.
* Likewise, there are a few lines of dialogue present in the episode's shooting script that are dropped from the final version. This in and of itself is hardly unusual, except in one instance, an odd technical glitch results. In the script, after Prime flattens Chumley's robotic scorpion, Chumley entreats Astrotrain to "help [his] machine to its feet," and Astrotrain replies "Certainly!" In the finished episode, however, Chumley's request is removed but Astrotrain's response is ''not'', leaving the Decepticon randomly saying "Certainly!" for no apparent reason.
* A billboard urging viewers to "Don't drink and drive" has a second message to "Don't fly drive".
* When Blitzwing says "Never trust Decepticons, flesh creature", Chumley mouths along. A few seconds later Blitzwing says "Look out, the Autobots are free!" in Astrotrain's voice.

===Continuity errors===
* Oktober Guard One received a sonar reading from beneath the ice while flying over in her jet. Sonar doesn't work that way.
* Any other cartoon (or real-life) jet would have completely exploded either upon being struck, or upon smashing nose-first into the ice.
* Why is footage of the "top secret Russian jet fighter" being shown on the American nightly news?
* Jazz and Inferno are briefly seen at the Ark when they were actually captured by Lord Chumley. Jazz is Warpath's height.
* It looks like Blaster is simply "transformed" by the billboard hands (how they knew to do this to him specifically is a mystery). Why doesn't he transform back when Chumley grabs him?
* When Bumblebee radios Prime, the blades swinging at him conveniently disappear.
* Speaking of Bumblebee, wouldn't the constant transforming make him run out of energy? He seems pretty lively when busting into the place at the end!
* Chumley calls his simulation a "Well researched mock-up of Cybertron." How does he know what Cybertron looks like? And does Cybertron have big dragons, women in distress, massive spiders, etc?
* Chumley's devices seem to change from "capture" to "kill" about the time Prime recalls the Autobots to base. Both Windcharger and Huffer narrowly escape traps that seem likely to inflict major damage, at the very least (an onrushing train and a drill descending from a streetlight, respectively).
* Optimus walks into a spiderweb ''that's right in front of him''.
* Somehow Chumley's castle is big enough to hold a fighter jet as well as around 10 transformers. Blitzwing and Astrotrain even fly out of what must be one ''massive'' window opening.
* Some of the Autobots freed by Optimus Prime aren't the same ones that were captured: Ironhide, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Prowl, and Bluestreak bust into Chumley's control center along with Prime. Jazz and Bumblebee are there too (correctly), but what happened to the others who were captured (Tracks, Beachcomber, Huffer, Blaster and Inferno)?
* How did the Autobots drop the jet off without the Russian soldier noticing?

===Real-world references===
* Dinsmoore was apparently alive for the [[wikipedia:Second_Boer_War|Second Boer War]]. At least, we're assuming it's the second one, since the [[wikipedia:First_Boer_War|first one]] happened in the 1880s. If he was alive and could remember that one, he must be some sort of super human.
* Chumley boasts of having hunted [[wikipedia:Javan_Tiger|Javanese tigers]].... which were actually hunted to extinction by the late 1970s. ''Bastard.''
* The show ''As The Kitchen Sinks'' the Autobots were watching is a reference to the show ''As The World Turns''.
* Chumley bears some resemblance to Major Minor from Snagglepuss cartoons (even down to having a head plaque ready for his next target), just ''hugely'' more resourceful and effective.

===Trivia===
* The Oktober Guard are a Soviet special operations force from the ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' cartoons and comics.
*The newscaster the Autobots observe on television is [[Hector Ramirez (G1)|Hector Ramirez]], a crossover character who originated in ''G.I. Joe'' and went on to appear in numerous other [[Hasbro]]/[[Sunbow]] cartoons.
* Several of the Autobots are revealed to be fans of an Earth soap opera entitled ''[[As the Kitchen Sinks]]''. Clearly, they've been away from Cybertron too long.
* Chumley has several ''unfathomably'' improbable traps and devices. The most hilarious are a pair of giant hands that come to life from a billboard to fold up Blaster into his tape mode (somehow forcing him to shrink at the same time). The list also includes a [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|giant fully-animated mechanical scorpion]] that is impervious to Optimus Prime's laser fire, some sort of instant-hardening liquid which is ''also'' impervious to Astrotrain's blaster, a [[Chumley's arachnoid drones|giant mechanical black widow]], a "holographic projection rifle" that projects fully-animated 3D images of Astrotrain and Blitzwing, giant mechanical tentacle arms (which can somehow be transported by a comparatively tiny forklift), a set of heavy steel girders which can assemble themselves into a cage while in freefall, and some kind of dragon.
* Furthermore, he's somehow worked quite a few of his traps and gadgets right into publicly-owned infrastructure. A suction clamp comes snaking out of a toll booth; a giant drill comes out of a street lamp while clamps emerge from a manhole; and railroad crossing gates descend at his command.
* Obviously, he's ''insanely'' rich. In addition to all the crazy technology he uses for recreational purposes, he's seen to own a submarine, a sprawling clifftop castle, a fully operational steam locomotive, a custom-modified car wash, an apartment building (which he casually burns), a veritable fleet of flatbed and other trucks, a heavy construction crane (and presumably the entire construction site where it's located), a taxi cab, a fire truck, and a barge.
* He also has the money to build a replica of part of Cybertron just to hunt Optimus in.
* Seriously. What does this guy ''do'' for a living??

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/prime_target.html Dossier on the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]
[[Category:MSTF]]

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II

2011-02-26T06:01:24Z

Thanos6: /* Transformers references */

{{Stub}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''
|image=AllSparkAlmanacIIcover.jpg
|caption=This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
|date=[[June 30]], [[2010]]
|illustrated by=
|continuity=[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]
|pagecount=224
|price=$19.99 USD
|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838 
ISBN 978-1600106835
}}

{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: [[Scale|Size Comparison Charts]]
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: [[Project Omega]]
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by Bumper
*[[Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia]]'s fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 25 - Rosanna's song about Grandus is from [[Blaster (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|Twincast]] Productions.
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furão]]'s name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
* Pg 41 - [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
* Pg 42-43 - [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster]]s.

===Real-world references===
* Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
* [[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 48 - [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
* Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
* Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] came to Earth muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
* Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Fracture (Movie)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots (franchise)|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
* Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
* Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
* Pg 57 - [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat's]] electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen hics away."
* Pg 58 - [[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great [[army-building|army-builders]]. [[Reflector (G1)|The original Reflector]] often did the same thing in early episodes of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.
* Pg 59 - [[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] once utilized [[Kings of the Wild Frontier|Vrobian]] powder on his brothers.
* Pg 61 - [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] is also known by the nickname [[Scalpel (ROTF)|The Doctor]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the Headmaster's [[Yatter]] page
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*[[Where Is Thy Sting?]] as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)| First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as a fairy tale/"Wizard of Oz" type of story
*[[Decepticon Air]] as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as an issue of the ALTernity Today magazine
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log

===Transformers references===
* Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
* Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices. One is named [[Pis]].
* Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Thadius Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[Ai]], who is clearly based on [[T-AI]]..
* Pg 79b - Ulchtar (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combaticon (G1)|Combatibots]]", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
* Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].

===Real-world references===
* Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from [[wikipedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]].
* Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80-81.
** Umbrella Corp. is from [[wikipedia:Resident Evil|Resident Evil]]
** Spacely Sprockets is from [[wikipedia:The Jetsons| The Jetsons]]
** Strickland Fuels is from [[wikipedia:King of the Hill| King of the Hill]].
** Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** S-Mart is from the [[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]] movies
** Biffco is from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]
** Rossum is probably a reference to the television series [[wikipedia:Dollhouse|Dollhouse]], or to the play ''Rossum's Universal Robots'', the origin of the word "robot".
** Blue Sun is from [[wikipedia:Firefly| Firefly]].
** Gizmonic is a reference to Gizmonic Institute from [[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theatre 3000|Mystery Science Theatre 3000]].
** Ziktor Industries is from [[wikipedia:VR Troopers|VR Troopers]].
** Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of Thomas Pynchon, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in [[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension]].

==Chapter 4 - Culture==
* [[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
* [[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
* [[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
* [[Ninja Gladiator]] by Sari
* [[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
* Scooter / Jetpack by Isaac Sumdac
* Thanatos-class ships by Strika
* [[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
* [[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
* Helmets by Swindle
* [[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
* [[Cloning]] by Swindle
* The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
* Prototype Minions by Soundwave
* The [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Reconstituted by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===
* Pg 93 - One of the playable characters in ''Ninja Gladiator'' is the [[hideous giant brain guy]].
* Pg 98 - "The Great War - The Game" is chock-full of references. Spaces include:
** "Unexpected Delays at [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Paradron]] resistance"
** "[[Inferno (Animated)|Inferno]] protects the royalty"
** "[[Underbase]] lost"
** "[[Squadron X]] defeated at [[Pova]]"
** "[[Straxus (Animated)|Straxus]] [[The Smelting Pool!|smelts Scrounge]]"
** "[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] enters this dimension"
** "[[Mini-Con|Minicons]] pledge neutrality"
** "[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] cured"
** "[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] develops [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]"
** "[[Frenzy (Animated)|Frenzy]] infiltrates resistance"
** "[[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] captures [[Cryotek (Animated)|Cryotek]]"
** "[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] spots enemy ship"
** "[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] captured"
** "[[Runabout (Animated)|Runabout]] accidentally shoots Autobot double agent"
** "[[Runamuck (Animated)|Runamuck]] forgets to encrypt signal"
** "Atlas War on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Machine Wars]] on [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]"
** "Pangea Wars on [[Gigantion]]"
** "Asphalt Wars on [[Velocitron]]"
** "War of the Dunes on [[Praum|Praun]]"
** "[[3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars|Energon Wars]] destroy Paradron"
** "[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] in Salvvatan System"
** "[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Animatron]]"
* Pg 106 - Soundwave's prototype minions are [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]], and [[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]]. These were all partners of [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]] or redecoes of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

===Real-world references===
* ''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''Swat Katz'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Giizmo from ''Superbook'', Miles Mayhem from ''MASK'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen. The "secret code" is the famous [[wikipedia:Konami Code|Konami Code]].

==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
* Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
* The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
* Stellar Cartography by Swindle
* [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
* The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
* [[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
* Infirmary by Arcee
* [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
* [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
* [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by Lockdown
* [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead

===Transformers references===
*Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Pg 112 - Planets in the Hadeen System include [[Dread]] and [[Thrush]]. There is also an [[Autobot mausoleum]].
*Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the [[Benzuli Expanse]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[Gorlam Prime]] and Protos, the location of the lab of [[Primacron]].
*Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is [[Powered Convoy]].
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the weeknight drink specials is the Latta Collins. [[Chris Latta]] was a voice actor for the G1 cartoon, and sometimes went under "Christopher Collins".
*Pg 128 - [[Spacebridge Nexus]]'s full name is the "[[Xaaron|Emirate Xarron]] {{sic}} Spacebridge Nexus".

===Real-world references===
* Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
** Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
** Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
** Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from her own series, ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]'', while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
** Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
** Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]].
** Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.

* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.
** Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
** Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".
** [[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
** Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
** Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [[wikipedia:Xevoz|Xevoz]]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
*** Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
** Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
** Ork is the home of Mork from ''[[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
** Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
** Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]]'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
** Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
** Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
** Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
** Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.
** Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
** Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
** Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
** Vhoorl is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos--namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
** Tau Ceti Center and Qom-Riyadh are references to the ''[[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]'' by author Dan Simmons.

==Chapter 6 - Settings==
* Cyberspace by Prowl
* [[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
* [[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
* [[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirtboss
* Soundwave's lab by Sari
* [[Beast Wars (event)|Unknown locale]] by Blackarachnia

===Transformers references===
* Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]]. Some of the presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
* Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
* Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
* [[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
* Autobot workers by Blitzwing
* [[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]] by Ultra Magnus
** Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
** Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
** Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
** Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
** Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
* [[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream

===Transformers references===
* Override Prime is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]].''
* Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in [[Dawn of Future's Past]].
* The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the ''Axalon'', the name of the ship used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
* Big Bang Prime is an homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang]] from ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
* Zeta Supreme's designation, the ''Xantium'', and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 [[Wrecker]]s, their former leader, [[Impactor]], and their starship, the ''[[Xantium]]''.
* A comic strip called "[[Boxtron]]" is seen, written by a [[Donny Finkleberg|D. Finkleberg]].

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==
Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.

==Section II - Animation==
This section is about the general production of the series, including design, the first treatment for the show, how the show evolved from season to season, casting, scripts, post-production, and of course, animation.

==Section III - Season Four==
Contains info on what would have happened if season four was made. Hasbro and Cartoon Network collaborated extensively on what such a thing would be like.

*The season's theme would be energon, since the Allspark left energon deposits all over Detroit and the surrounding area.
*There would be more on Sari's origin and Blackarachnia would have a growing army of Predacons.
*Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
*Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
*Bludgeon would have appeared, and he'd be a pirate.
*Some episode proposals were listed:
** "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
** "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
** "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
** "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons]].
** "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, while Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop it.
** "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
** "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
** "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.

Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a [[Triple Changer]]), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]] figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==
[[Stock photography]] of every toy released in the [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated toyline]], including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.

==Section V - Packaging Art==
Discusses and shows off each toy's "action" package art (mass released and otherwise), drawn by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marcelo Matere]].

==Section VI - The Cast==
Presents information and photos of the main members of the voice cast: [[David Kaye]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Corey Burton]], [[Bumper Robinson]], [[Jeff Glen Bennett|Jeff Bennett]], [[Bill Fagerbakke]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Cree Summer]], [[Townsend Coleman]], and [[Phil LaMarr]].

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>
* This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
* On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
* On p. 114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
* On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
* On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
* On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

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|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
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ISBN 978-1600106835
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{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: [[Scale|Size Comparison Charts]]
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: [[Project Omega]]
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by Bumper
*[[Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia]]'s fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 25 - Rosanna's song about Grandus is from [[Blaster (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|Twincast]] Productions.
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furão]]'s name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
* Pg 41 - [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
* Pg 42-43 - [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster]]s.

===Real-world references===
* Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
* [[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 48 - [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
* Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
* Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] came to Earth muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
* Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Fracture (Movie)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots (franchise)|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
* Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
* Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
* Pg 57 - [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat's]] electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen hics away."
* Pg 58 - [[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great [[army-building|army-builders]]. [[Reflector (G1)|The original Reflector]] often did the same thing in early episodes of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.
* Pg 59 - [[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] once utilized [[Kings of the Wild Frontier|Vrobian]] powder on his brothers.
* Pg 61 - [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] is also known by the nickname [[Scalpel (ROTF)|The Doctor]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the Headmaster's [[Yatter]] page
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*[[Where Is Thy Sting?]] as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)| First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as a fairy tale/"Wizard of Oz" type of story
*[[Decepticon Air]] as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as an issue of the ALTernity Today magazine
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log

===Transformers references===
* Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
* Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices. One is named [[Pis]].
* Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Thadius Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[Ai]], who is clearly based on [[T-AI]]..
* Pg 79b - Ulchtar (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combaticon (G1)|Combatibots]]", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
* Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].

===Real-world references===
* Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from [[wikipedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]].
* Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80-81.
** Umbrella Corp. is from [[wikipedia:Resident Evil|Resident Evil]]
** Spacely Sprockets is from [[wikipedia:The Jetsons| The Jetsons]]
** Strickland Fuels is from [[wikipedia:King of the Hill| King of the Hill]].
** Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** S-Mart is from the [[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]] movies
** Biffco is from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]
** Rossum is probably a reference to the television series [[wikipedia:Dollhouse|Dollhouse]], or to the play ''Rossum's Universal Robots'', the origin of the word "robot".
** Blue Sun is from [[wikipedia:Firefly| Firefly]].
** Gizmonic is a reference to Gizmonic Institute from [[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theatre 3000|Mystery Science Theatre 3000]].
** Ziktor Industries is from [[wikipedia:VR Troopers|VR Troopers]].
** Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of Thomas Pynchon, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in [[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension]].

==Chapter 4 - Culture==
* [[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
* [[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
* [[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
* [[Ninja Gladiator]] by Sari
* [[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
* Scooter / Jetpack by Isaac Sumdac
* Thanatos-class ships by Strika
* [[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
* [[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
* Helmets by Swindle
* [[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
* [[Cloning]] by Swindle
* The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
* Prototype Minions by Soundwave
* The [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Reconstituted by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===
* Pg 93 - One of the playable characters in ''Ninja Gladiator'' is the [[hideous giant brain guy]].
* Pg 98 - "The Great War - The Game" is chock-full of references. Spaces include:
** "Unexpected Delays at [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Paradron]] resistance"
** "[[Inferno (Animated)|Inferno]] protects the royalty"
** "[[Underbase]] lost"
** "[[Squadron X]] defeated at [[Pova]]"
** "[[Straxus (Animated)|Straxus]] [[The Smelting Pool!|smelts Scrounge]]"
** "[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] enters this dimension"
** "[[Mini-Con|Minicons]] pledge neutrality"
** "[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] cured"
** "[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] develops [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]"
** "[[Frenzy (Animated)|Frenzy]] infiltrates resistance"
** "[[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] captures [[Cryotek (Animated)|Cryotek]]"
** "[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] spots enemy ship"
** "[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] captured"
** "[[Runabout (Animated)|Runabout]] accidentally shoots Autobot double agent"
** "[[Runamuck (Animated)|Runamuck]] forgets to encrypt signal"
** "Atlas War on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Machine Wars]] on [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]"
** "Pangea Wars on [[Gigantion]]"
** "Asphalt Wars on [[Velocitron]]"
** "War of the Dunes on [[Praum|Praun]]"
** "[[3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars|Energon Wars]] destroy Paradron"
** "[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] in Salvvatan System"
** "[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Animatron]]"
* Pg 106 - Soundwave's prototype minions are [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]], and [[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]]. These were all partners of [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]] or redecoes of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

===Real-world references===
* ''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''Swat Katz'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Giizmo from ''Superbook'', Miles Mayhem from ''MASK'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen. The "secret code" is the famous [[wikipedia:Konami Code|Konami Code]].

==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
* Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
* The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
* Stellar Cartography by Swindle
* [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
* The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
* [[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
* Infirmary by Arcee
* [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
* [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
* [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by Lockdown
* [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead

===Transformers references===
*Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Pg 112 - Planets in the Hadeen System include [[Dread]] and [[Thrush]]. There is also an [[Autobot mausoleum]].
*Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the [[Benzuli Expanse]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[Gorlam Prime]] and Protos, the location of the lab of [[Primacron]].
*Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is [[Powered Convoy]].
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the weeknight drink specials is the Latta Collins. [[Chris Latta]] was a voice actor for the G1 cartoon, and sometimes went under "Christopher Collins".
*Pg 128 - [[Spacebridge Nexus]]'s full name is the "[[Xaaron|Emirate Xarron]] {{sic}} Spacebridge Nexus".

===Real-world references===
* Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
** Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
** Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
** Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from her own series, ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]'', while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
** Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
** Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]].
** Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.

* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.
** Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
** Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".
** [[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
** Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
** Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [[wikipedia:Xevoz|Xevoz]]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
*** Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
** Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
** Ork is the home of Mork from ''[[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
** Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
** Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]]'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
** Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
** Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
** Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
** Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.
** Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
** Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
** Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
** Vhoorl is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos--namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
** Tau Ceti Center and Qom-Riyadh are references to the ''[[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]'' by author Dan Simmons.

==Chapter 6 - Settings==
* Cyberspace by Prowl
* [[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
* [[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
* [[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirtboss
* Soundwave's lab by Sari
* [[Beast Wars (event)|Unknown locale]] by Blackarachnia

===Transformers references===
* Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]]. Some of he presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
* Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
* Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
* [[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
* Autobot workers by Blitzwing
* [[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]] by Ultra Magnus
** Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
** Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
** Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
** Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
** Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
* [[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream

===Transformers references===
* Override Prime is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]].''
* Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in [[Dawn of Future's Past]].
* The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the ''Axalon'', the name of the ship used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
* Big Bang Prime is an homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang]] from ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
* Zeta Supreme's designation, the ''Xantium'', and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 [[Wrecker]]s, their former leader, [[Impactor]], and their starship, the ''[[Xantium]]''.
* A comic strip called "[[Boxtron]]" is seen, written by a [[Donny Finkleberg|D. Finkleberg]].

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==
Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.

==Section II - Animation==
This section is about the general production of the series, including design, the first treatment for the show, how the show evolved from season to season, casting, scripts, post-production, and of course, animation.

==Section III - Season Four==
Contains info on what would have happened if season four was made. Hasbro and Cartoon Network collaborated extensively on what such a thing would be like.

*The season's theme would be energon, since the Allspark left energon deposits all over Detroit and the surrounding area.
*There would be more on Sari's origin and Blackarachnia would have a growing army of Predacons.
*Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
*Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
*Bludgeon would have appeared, and he'd be a pirate.
*Some episode proposals were listed:
** "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
** "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
** "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
** "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons]].
** "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, while Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop it.
** "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
** "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
** "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.

Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a [[Triple Changer]]), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]] figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==
[[Stock photography]] of every toy released in the [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated toyline]], including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.

==Section V - Packaging Art==
Discusses and shows off each toy's "action" package art (mass released and otherwise), drawn by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marcelo Matere]].

==Section VI - The Cast==
Presents information and photos of the main members of the voice cast: [[David Kaye]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Corey Burton]], [[Bumper Robinson]], [[Jeff Glen Bennett|Jeff Bennett]], [[Bill Fagerbakke]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Cree Summer]], [[Townsend Coleman]], and [[Phil LaMarr]].

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>
* This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
* On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
* On p. 114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
* On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
* On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
* On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

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|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''
|image=AllSparkAlmanacIIcover.jpg
|caption=This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
|date=[[June 30]], [[2010]]
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|continuity=[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]
|pagecount=224
|price=$19.99 USD
|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838 
ISBN 978-1600106835
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{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: [[Scale|Size Comparison Charts]]
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: [[Project Omega]]
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by Bumper
*[[Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia]]'s fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 25 - Rosanna's song about Grandus is from [[Blaster (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|Twincast]] Productions.
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furão]]'s name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
* Pg 41 - [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
* Pg 42-43 - [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster]]s.

===Real-world references===
* Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
* [[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 48 - [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
* Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
* Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] came to Earth muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
* Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Fracture (Movie)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots (franchise)|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
* Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
* Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
* Pg 57 - [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat's]] electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen hics away."
* Pg 58 - [[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great [[army-building|army-builders]]. [[Reflector (G1)|The original Reflector]] often did the same thing in early episodes of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.
* Pg 59 - [[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] once utilized [[Kings of the Wild Frontier|Vrobian]] powder on his brothers.
* Pg 61 - [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] is also known by the nickname [[Scalpel (ROTF)|The Doctor]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the Headmaster's [[Yatter]] page
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*[[Where Is Thy Sting?]] as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)| First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as a fairy tale/"Wizard of Oz" type of story
*[[Decepticon Air]] as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as an issue of the ALTernity Today magazine
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log

===Transformers references===
* Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
* Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices. One is named [[Pis]].
* Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Thadius Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[Ai]], who is clearly based on [[T-AI]]..
* Pg 79b - Ulchtar (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combaticon (G1)|Combatibots]]", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
* Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].

===Real-world references===
* Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from [[wikipedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]].
* Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80-81.
** Umbrella Corp. is from [[wikipedia:Resident Evil|Resident Evil]]
** Spacely Sprockets is from [[wikipedia:The Jetsons| The Jetsons]]
** Strickland Fuels is from [[wikipedia:King of the Hill| King of the Hill]].
** Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** S-Mart is from the [[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]] movies
** Biffco is from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]
** Rossum is probably a reference to the television series [[wikipedia:Dollhouse|Dollhouse]], or to the play ''Rossum's Universal Robots'', the origin of the word "robot".
** Blue Sun is from [[wikipedia:Firefly| Firefly]].
** Gizmonic is a reference to Gizmonic Institute from [[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theatre 3000|Mystery Science Theatre 3000]].
** Ziktor Industries is from [[wikipedia:VR Troopers|VR Troopers]].
** Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of Thomas Pynchon, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in [[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension]].

==Chapter 4 - Culture==
* [[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
* [[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
* [[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
* [[Ninja Gladiator]] by Sari
* [[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
* Scooter / Jetpack by Isaac Sumdac
* Thanatos-class ships by Strika
* [[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
* [[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
* Helmets by Swindle
* [[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
* [[Cloning]] by Swindle
* The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
* Prototype Minions by Soundwave
* The [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Reconstituted by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===
* Pg 93 - One of the playable characters in ''Ninja Gladiator'' is the [[hideous giant brain guy]].
* Pg 98 - "The Great War - The Game" is chock-full of references. Spaces include:
** "Unexpected Delays at [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Paradron]] resistance"
** "[[Inferno (Animated)|Inferno]] protects the royalty"
** "[[Underbase]] lost"
** "[[Squadron X]] defeated at [[Pova]]"
** "[[Straxus (Animated)|Straxus]] [[The Smelting Pool!|smelts Scrounge]]"
** "[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] enters this dimension"
** "[[Mini-Con|Minicons]] pledge neutrality"
** "[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] cured"
** "[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] develops [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]"
** "[[Frenzy (Animated)|Frenzy]] infiltrates resistance"
** "[[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] captures [[Cryotek (Animated)|Cryotek]]"
** "[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] spots enemy ship"
** "[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] captured"
** "[[Runabout (Animated)|Runabout]] accidentally shoots Autobot double agent"
** "[[Runamuck (Animated)|Runamuck]] forgets to encrypt signal"
** "Atlas War on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Machine Wars]] on [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]"
** "Pangea Wars on [[Gigantion]]"
** "Asphalt Wars on [[Velocitron]]"
** "War of the Dunes on [[Praum|Praun]]"
** "[[3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars|Energon Wars]] destroy Paradron"
** "[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] in Salvvatan System"
** "[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Animatron]]"
* Pg 106 - Soundwave's prototype minions are [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]], and [[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]]. These were all partners of [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]] or redecoes of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

===Real-world references===
* ''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''Swat Katz'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Giizmo from ''Superbook'', Miles Mayhem from ''MASK'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen. The "secret code" is the famous [[wikipedia:Konami Code]].

==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
* Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
* The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
* Stellar Cartography by Swindle
* [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
* The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
* [[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
* Infirmary by Arcee
* [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
* [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
* [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by Lockdown
* [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead

===Transformers references===
*Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Pg 112 - Planets in the Hadeen System include [[Dread]] and [[Thrush]]. There is also an [[Autobot mausoleum]].
*Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the [[Benzuli Expanse]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[Gorlam Prime]] and Protos, the location of the lab of [[Primacron]].
*Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is [[Powered Convoy]].
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the weeknight drink specials is the Latta Collins. [[Chris Latta]] was a voice actor for the G1 cartoon, and sometimes went under "Christopher Collins".
*Pg 128 - [[Spacebridge Nexus]]'s full name is the "[[Xaaron|Emirate Xarron]] {{sic}} Spacebridge Nexus".

===Real-world references===
* Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
** Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
** Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
** Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from her own series, ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]'', while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
** Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
** Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]].
** Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.

* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.
** Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
** Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".
** [[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
** Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
** Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [[wikipedia:Xevoz|Xevoz]]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
*** Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
** Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
** Ork is the home of Mork from ''[[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
** Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
** Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]]'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
** Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
** Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
** Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
** Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.
** Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
** Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
** Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
** Vhoorl is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos--namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
** Tau Ceti Center and Qom-Riyadh are references to the ''[[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]'' by author Dan Simmons.

==Chapter 6 - Settings==
* Cyberspace by Prowl
* [[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
* [[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
* [[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirtboss
* Soundwave's lab by Sari
* [[Beast Wars (event)|Unknown locale]] by Blackarachnia

===Transformers references===
* Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]]. Some of he presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
* Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
* Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
* [[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
* Autobot workers by Blitzwing
* [[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]] by Ultra Magnus
** Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
** Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
** Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
** Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
** Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
* [[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream

===Transformers references===
* Override Prime is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]].''
* Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in [[Dawn of Future's Past]].
* The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the ''Axalon'', the name of the ship used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
* Big Bang Prime is an homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang]] from ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
* Zeta Supreme's designation, the ''Xantium'', and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 [[Wrecker]]s, their former leader, [[Impactor]], and their starship, the ''[[Xantium]]''.
* A comic strip called "[[Boxtron]]" is seen, written by a [[Donny Finkleberg|D. Finkleberg]].

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==
Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.

==Section II - Animation==
This section is about the general production of the series, including design, the first treatment for the show, how the show evolved from season to season, casting, scripts, post-production, and of course, animation.

==Section III - Season Four==
Contains info on what would have happened if season four was made. Hasbro and Cartoon Network collaborated extensively on what such a thing would be like.

*The season's theme would be energon, since the Allspark left energon deposits all over Detroit and the surrounding area.
*There would be more on Sari's origin and Blackarachnia would have a growing army of Predacons.
*Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
*Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
*Bludgeon would have appeared, and he'd be a pirate.
*Some episode proposals were listed:
** "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
** "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
** "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
** "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons]].
** "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, while Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop it.
** "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
** "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
** "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.

Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a [[Triple Changer]]), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]] figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==
[[Stock photography]] of every toy released in the [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated toyline]], including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.

==Section V - Packaging Art==
Discusses and shows off each toy's "action" package art (mass released and otherwise), drawn by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marcelo Matere]].

==Section VI - The Cast==
Presents information and photos of the main members of the voice cast: [[David Kaye]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Corey Burton]], [[Bumper Robinson]], [[Jeff Glen Bennett|Jeff Bennett]], [[Bill Fagerbakke]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Cree Summer]], [[Townsend Coleman]], and [[Phil LaMarr]].

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>
* This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
* On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
* On p. 114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
* On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
* On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
* On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

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Soundwave (WFC)

2011-02-21T12:31:59Z

Thanos6: /* Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron */

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{{disambig3|Soundwave}}
:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Soundwave Prime.jpg|thumb|300px||Can't you see the [[Soundwave (ROTF)|family resemblance?]]]]
'''Soundwave''' is the spy master of the Decepticons. One of [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s earliest followers, and, many believe, instrumental to his rise, he uses his tentacles and a veritable army of [[Mini-Con|Minicon]] [[Deployer (Prime)|Deployer]]s to learn everything there is to know about his allies and his enemies. He was never very chatty, but these days, on Earth, he's become near silent, communicating by playing back recordings of other people's conversations. He just sneaks about, patiently looking for Autobot transmissions and creeping [[Starscream (Prime)|you]] out.

Soundwave has the ability to receive transmissions from anywhere on the planet, bar the shielded Autobot Base. This allows him to spy on every being on the planet in the hopes of picking up Autobot-related communications.

{{bigquote|Megatron wishes to rule ... I simply wish to be on the winning side of the war.|Soundwave's Personal Data Track<ref>[http://www2.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=7fcfb1b5-19b9-f369-10be-e91a2108d9ab Hasbro Battle Bio]</ref>}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron''===
Soundwave was a gladiator from [[Kaon]] who almost bested [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] in combat, an act that created mutual respect between the two. Soundwave saw in Megatron a desire to return to the swashbuckling spirit of the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron, when Cybertronians emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] having to escape from the [[Underworld]]'s monsters rather than being put into a [[caste system|caste]]. He was appointed Megatron's lieutenant with [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]]. Though Megatron despised Minicons, Soundwave insisted on having them around to spy on their gladiators, including the time when Megatron's librarian friend [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]] came to visit. He was suspicious of Orion and even asked permission from Megatron to tail him as he returned to [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]].

After [[Decepticon]]s bombed Cybertron in Megatron's name, Soundwave sent [[Frenzy (Prime)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (Prime)|Rumble]] to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in [[Crystal City]] (a place which design he always found self indulgent). Soundwave was not sure whether he should have bothered, as he was not superstitious and wondered what use a piece of a [[Star Saber (Prima)|broken sword]] could be. Instead he got chilling indications Crystal City's scientists were planning to revive [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]].

[[Image:WFCcomicDecepticons.jpg|thumb|250px|"Yeah, this look is cool now, but I don't think I'll have it ''forever'': I mean, who'd like to see things looking the same for over twenty five years, right guys? ...guys?"]]

Soundwave attended Orion and Megatron's hearing before the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. During this meeting, Soundwave helped to sow discord and tension by loudly shouting his complaints over security breaches that, in truth, he himself had caused. The Council noted that they were aware someone had tried to find the Matrix, and they appointed Orion [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] and requested he find it. This tore Orion and Megatron's movement in two.

During the final days of the war, Soundwave and his minions' research changed the fate of Cybertron. It was they who found the areas of the [[DataNet]] that [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] had overlooked and not deleted, revealing the existence of [[Dark Energon]] on [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] Station. It was he who remembered the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]] below Crystal City that allowed for the mass transportation of Dark Energon between Cybertron and Trypticon. And it was the evidence he got from Rumble and Frenzy when they infiltrated Crystal City that revealed the existence of the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] and its two [[Code Key]]s, which enabled Megatron to poison the [[Core]] of Cybertron.

When Optimus removed the Chamber from the Core, beginning the planet's slow healing process, Soundwave boarded the ''Nemesis'' with Megatron, [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] and [[Lugnut (Prime)|Lugnut]] to pursue the Autobot ''[[Ark (Prime)|Ark]]'' into the unknown reaches of space. {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

{{-}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
During the Decepticon attack on [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]], Soundwave intercepted [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'s comms talk. He later played it back to Starscream, prompting the Decepticon leader to send the drones after her. He later detected transmissions coming from deep space, that prompted the Decepticons to fire up the [[space bridge]], allowing Megatron to return. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}}

[[Image:DarknessRising5-Soundwaveturn.jpg|right|thumb|250px|He's not shuttershy. He's also not Fluttershy.]]
Shortly after Megatron left the ship on a mission, Starscream wondered aloud if Megatron had a touch of space madness, and Soundwave reminded him that their absent leader was still in charge. Starscream told him to step up global surveillance. Soundwave subsequently intercepted a transmission from [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] and, on Starscream's order, dispatched a drone to capture the agent to learn the location of the [[Autobot Central Command|Autobot base]]. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} When the Autobots attacked the ''Nemesis'' to retrieve Fowler, slaughtering dozens of their soldiers, Soundwave hid. He simply watched when Megatron returned and took his fury out on Starscream on the bridge for not waiting on his command. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

Starscream sent Soundwave to a radio telescope array in [[Texas]] as they needed to use the array to target the space bridge at [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Soundwave hacked into the computer network at the site, but after he had lined up the dishes, someone realigned them. In response to Starscream's demands as to what was happening, he tapped into the base's security system and discovered that the Autobots' three human friends were in a nearby room, similarly accessing the computer. He extended a tentacle into the room they were in and attacked them. When [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] tried to chop the tentacle with an ax, Soundwave took it from her and used it to sever the computer system's hardline, locking the dishes on Cybertron. The three kids entered the room in time to see him leaving, and Miko and Soundwave snapped photos of each other.

[[Image:Masters&Students-SoundwaveStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|250px|*ping* "FINE FINE I'LL WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE"]]

Because of Soundwave's success, the Autobots resorted to sabotaging the space bridge, blowing it up and taking Megatron with it. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}} At Starscream's order, Soundwave activated the comm system so Starscream could give a speech to the troops, declaring himself leader. Failing to impress the Vehicons, Starscream pressed Soundwave's sensors into locating [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], a Decepticon secreted in a pod in the desert. Starscream and Soundwave reactivated Skyquake, only to find he wasn't receptive to Starscream's leadership. Soundwave detected a Decepticon signal from the site where the space bridge exploded, and when Starscream went to investigate, Soundwave sent his spy drone to keep Starscream honest while he himself filmed the battle between Skyquake and two Autobots. Though the fight ended detrimental to the Decepticon cause, Soundwave was able to ensure that Starscream returned Megatron's barely-functioning body to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Isaac C. Singleton Jr.]] (English), [[Claudio Moneta]] (Italian)
[[Image:Soundwave WfC GameInformer Concept Art.jpg|300px|Fans loved this but I guess Soundwave wasn't a G1 fan. |thumb|right]]
Soundwave took control of the orbital station [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] was posted at, helping [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] to reach the [[Dark Energon]] by establishing a forward base within the station. He then directed Megatron to a Data Matrix Center in order to find a route to the Dark Energon that had not been blocked by Starscream.

Later, Soundwave notified Megatron that access to the core was impossible, as it was guarded by the Omega Gate. He and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] accompanied Megatron as they led the assault on [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], through which they would find and take the [[Omega Key]], opening the Omega Gate and allowing the core to be infused with Dark Energon. On their way to the [[Stellar Galleries]], Soundwave reported [[sniper (WFC)|sniper]]s, and after taking them down, Megatron infused the entrance with Dark Energon and took his team into the security station. Soundwave noticed that the batteries fed the security grid, and the trio infused each of them with Dark Energon, deactivating the security measures. Soundwave then detected the Omega Key behind their next door, and after opening it, the Decepticons arrived at the Stellar Galleries. They opened the container, finding not the key, but a message from [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]], who announced that he had taken the Omega Key, anticipating Megatron's plan. Zeta sent Autobot attack forces against them, but they were swiftly taken down. Megatron ordered Soundwave to trace Zeta Prime's broadcast, and Soundwave found it came from 12.7 cycles ahead. He then noted a weak wall, and the Decepticons broke it down and entered the cities' subsystems, providing a direct route to Zeta, and the Omega Key.

The group descended down a shaft and went through a tunnel, avoiding trains on the way, and after breaking down a door in a ventilation area, they were ambushed by Autobot cloakers. Soundwave dispatched them and infused Dark Energon into the batteries. Megatron congratulated him, and then ordered him to unlock the exit. Soundwave obliged, and the trio found themselves in another tunnel. Breakdown challenged Soundwave to a race, to which the Decepticon responded, in his trademark monotone, "Negative." Tough crowd. Rushing through the tunnel, this time full of moving trains, the group came to a station where they infiltrated Iacon's lower levels. Soundwave detected the Omega Key at last, and suggested proceeding through the logistics station. Roughing it through the Autobot attackers, Soundwave finally determined that the key was beyond the train tunnels.

Soundwave and his teammates arrived at Iacon's main streets, where they met up with [[Brawl (Prime)|Brawl]] outside of Zeta Prime's vaults, which were impervious to the small amount of Dark Energon Megatron was capable of channeling. After Megatron's squad helped Brawl clear the area, Brawl called in the Dark Energon bombers, but they were spectacularly shot down by the planetary guns. Brawl suggested disabling them, and Soundwave assisted in carrying out the plan. Autobots advanced all around, but Soundwave and the others managed to hold them off until the next wave of bombers arrived, clearing the street and destroying the Vault doors. Soundwave joined the others on their way to the entrance, but the squad was intercepted by a [[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyer]]. Soundwave and Breakdown split from Megatron to flank him, and eventually they rendered him non-functional. Inside the vault, they avoided Zeta's traps and finally reached the Omega Key—but it too was a trap. Zeta then attacked them, using a giant hologram and controlling the chamber to his advantage, dropping the ceiling and sending holographic brutes to attack for him while safe within an impenetrable energy shield. (Even during the battle, Soundwave was impressed by the creation of endless energon clones, to which Breakdown responded, roughly, "NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD!") Soundwave's dorkiness proved useful in discerning the weakness of Zeta's machines—that the core rapidly overheated after prolonged use, and needed to open up in order to cool, rendering it vulnerable to attack. After the battle, Megatron plucked from Zeta's hand the "key"...which started to blink its lights and chirp. Zeta Prime informed them that the "key" he was actually a device that activated the real key: [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]].

As the three Decepticons flew away to track Omega, Soundwave noticed that the "key" was coming for them. Omega Supreme attacked, and thrust the Decepticons' star cruiser into a wall. Crash-landing, Megatron had a change of plans; force Omega Supreme to open the Omega Gate. Soundwave noticed a [[Decepticon Drop Ship]] across the bridge, but when the squad went to investigate, Omega Supreme intercepted them. Soundwave reported that his weapons were ineffective; Megatron told his soldiers to destroy the bridge supports, causing Omega Supreme's vast bulk to collapse it. But he transformed to his ship mode, flew back up, and forced the Decepticons to retreat inside. In a frenzy, Breakdown noted that the next door was locked, and Soundwave proposed that Dark Energon could open the door, which it did. Inside, Soundwave picked up a transmission from Starscream, who announced that he would be replacing the "deceased" Megatron as Decepticon leader. Enraged, Megatron threatened Starscream, but Soundwave informed his leader that communication to the surface had been cut off, so Starscream could not hear him.

The trio arrived at the lift, but found it to be locked down. Breaking the locks got the lift back to working condition, but on their way up, Omega Supreme returned and blasted it, forcing the Decepticons down the shaft at breakneck speed. Omega was still out there, so the emergency brakes' destruction was the Decepticons' only hope. At the bottom, they continued their journey to find a way to fight Omega Supreme—Soundwave noted that at the top of the tower were several heavy weapons emplacements which could at least theoretically damage Omega—but Omega Supreme didn't know the meaning of the word quit. (He really doesn't; not much in the processor department.) He grabbed the Decepticons, but Soundwave helped out in shooting Omega Supreme's hand, forcing him relinquishing the three from his grasp. They retreated inside a fortified Autobot position, and in order to prevent detection, Soundwave jammed their signals. Slaying the Autobots inside who dared attempt to counterattack, Soundwave unlocked the exit, which only let in more Autobots. They too, met their demise, but as Soundwave and his comrades escaped, he noticed that the Autobots' security was countering the effects of Dark Energon. Destroying the sentries turned to be a worthwhile solution, but then the Decepticons had to deal with Omega Supreme mining road. Soundwave's sensors indicated the presence of a bridge nearby, and though Breakdown was unsure, Megatron was willing to follow Soundwave's advice. Once again, Omega Supreme continued to stalk them, but Soundwave led his group to an alternate route...a dead end, to be precise, which Megatron was irritated with. Soundwave revealed that breaking a structurally-weak sealed doorway nearby took them to Iacon maintenance tunnels leading straight to the bridge terminal. When they arrived through the power conduits, Soundwave and the others fought through more Autobots and finally activated the bridge.

Racing across the bridge, they barely avoided Omega Supreme's pursuit, and Soundwave located another cargo lift that would transport them straight to the heavy ion turrets. On the lift he picked up several Autobot/Decepticon signals, a sign they were approaching the battle on the surface. Soundwave participated in the slugfest, and his analysis proved that the turrets nearby had enough firepower to legitimately damage Omega Supreme. Then, he showed no mercy using the turrets to breach Omega's armour and finally topple him to the ground below.

Soundwave, Breakdown, and Megatron followed Omega, and at the bottom, they were surprised to see him survive and transform into his mighty robot mode. Soundwave noted that energon batteries produced from within Cybertron were the source of Omega's limitless endurance, and further advised the team on battling Omega; avoiding his tractor beams would allow them to live, and his turrets were vulnerable, making them the prime target. When the turrets were blown, Soundwave saw that the batteries were being used to repair them, and so it became an objective to corrupt them with Dark Energon. When Omega Supreme used the batteries to heal himself, he was instead weakened, allowing the Decepticons to critically injure him. Omega Supreme was still alive even after all of that, but much weaker. Soundwave observed that his chest plating had been damaged, and Megatron ordered Soundwave and Breakdown to blast it, and Omega Supreme fell at last. Soundwave advised Megatron that now would be a good time to corrupt Omega with Dark Energon, but Megatron told Captain Obvious to shut up and did as he would have done even if Soundwave hadn't brought it up, laughing all the way.

After Cybertron's Core had been infected with Dark Energon, Soundwave was reassigned as head of [[Kaon]]'s prison, and watched over (i.e., tortured) Zeta Prime in his spare time. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (Prime)|Sideswipe]] and [[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]] led an Autobot breakout and battled Soundwave's minions [[Frenzy (Prime)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (Prime)|Rumble]] and [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]]. Soundwave himself sustained heavy damage leaving the safety of his position to revive and retrieve each Minicon, showing uncharaceristic concern for other living beings. Eventually, defeated and critically damaged, Soundwave desperately attempted to restore himself by absorbing life force from Zeta's very own spark. His attempt to fully heal was halted by Optimus, who even took a shot from the Decepticon intended to finish off Prime. Although Soundwave and his minions fled, the damage had already been done and Zeta Prime expired moments later. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Isaac C. Singleton Jr.]] (English), [[Claudio Moneta]] (Italian)

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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The toy can do this if you try hard enough.]]
[[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] arrived to a location where [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]], and Soundwave were battling Autobots. Megatron left, leaving Shockwave in charge. Shockwave ordered Soundwave to [[Transformation|Transform]]. Soundwave changed into Cybertronian boombox mode and played [[The Touch]]. {{storylink|Commercial#War for Cybertron|GameSpot's commercial for their Shockwave multiplayer exclusive}}
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==Toys==
===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianSoundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|No [[Soundwave (Animated)|giant guitar]] this time!]]
*'''Cybertronian Soundwave''' (Deluxe, 2010)
:*''Accessories:'' two "weapons"

: This toy is based on Soundwave's appearance in the video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'', transforming into a Cybertronian SUV-type vehicle. Soundwave comes with his classic shoulder launcher and rifle, both of which can store inside his opening chest, approximating the visual of cassette spools. The weapons can also attach to either side of the vehicle mode. Soundwave's head features a [[light-piping]] gimmick, but the effect is largely neutered by his painted visor.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[United (toyline)|United]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#United|Soundwave Cybertron Mode]].
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==Notes==
*Soundwave transforms into a Cybertronian car during gameplay of ''War for Cybertron'', and his toy does the same, having only one alternate mode. However, in a ''War for Cybertron'' cutscene, the Gamestop commercial for Shockwave, and the end credits for ''War for Cybertron'', he is additionally shown to transform into a Cybertronian boombox, which the toy can technically do with some fiddling.

*Despite his toy and concept art appearance, Soundwave has a ''yellow'' visor in-game. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|''hmmm''...]]

*According to the [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] biography, Soundwave [[Perceptor (Animated)|deleted his emotions to process information more quickly]], and is susceptible to [[Cyber Missions 1|too many sonic booms]].

*[[Duane Capizzi]] said Soundwave can speak, but just chooses not to.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/bonus-q--a-with-transformers-prime-creators---answered-171430/ TFW2005 Q&A January 2011]</ref> Sorry, [[Frank Welker| Frank]], only [[Megatron (Prime)| one character]] for now...

==References==

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Starscream (WFC)

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:StarscreamPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|In a cruel twist of fate, the most legitimately competent Starscream ever, but no one will take him seriously for even a minute.]]
'''Starscream''' was an Air Commander of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s finest air warriors. His dream was to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and become the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] that would return the Transformers to the [[Golden Age]], and he saw opportunity with the rebel upstart [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. A patient and polite schemer, Starscream used to wish Megatron would drop the heroic anti-[[caste system|caste]] charade and be more honest about his lust for power.

These days, he alternatively wishes Megatron would stop being ''absolutely bugnuts'' with his lust for power and chafes under having to work for such a madman. While he serves as Megatron's right-hand man, he constantly looks for a way to become the commander himself and Megatron knows it: his expertise in patient planning is the only reason he's left alive. He is ''not'' a happy bunny when his careful, patient plans and operations are sacrificed by Megatron on whims.

He may be a scientist, but [[Starscream (Prime)#Notes|we're not quite sure]].

{{quote|Perfect, just like the one who fired it!|Starscream after achieving a headshot|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron''===
Starscream may or may not have had a history as a scientist. Regardless of what he did prior, in the early days before the war began he was one of the leaders of the Cybertronian Air Command. When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] fell into chaos following bombings by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] followers, Starscream was posted as [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]'s bodyguard. He was with the Prime at [[Altihex]] Casino during a performance by comedian [[Armorhide (Prime)|Armorhide]] when the Decepticons attacked. Sentinel's attempt to flee rather than fight back made Starscream ashamed of his leader, so he had [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] take him to [[Kaon]] Prison rather than the safety of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]. This earned him loyalty with Megatron, but wary of how sour a revolution could quickly turn Starscream opted not to be directly involved in the gladiator's operations, posting his Seekers at [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] Station. Megatron was intrigued by why Starscream wanted to occupy "that semi-sentient pile of junk" but despite [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]]'s research they found no clues, with information regarding the Station seemingly censored.

Whenever Starscream's Seekers were present, the Decepticons were victorious in battle against the [[Autobot]]s. Starscream however, found Megatron's strategies overly convoluted. As the war devolved into a siege of Iacon, Megatron and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], by probing into forgotten areas of the [[DataNet]], discovered Trypticon was a storage of [[Dark Energon]], the life essence of [[Unicron]]. When questioned, Starscream explained since even the Air Command was not sure what Dark Energon was, he had forbidden its use, fearing the damage Megatron's gladiators would unleash. Megatron forgave Starscream, noting how he "was smart enough to be afraid of it", and was granted access.

Starscream sent a message to the Autobots proposing a meeting. Optimus only granted him a communication channel. Starscream stated if the Autobots did not know what Dark Energon was (they did) they would need to find out — and asked what would he could expect from them if something happened to Megatron. Optimus replied that he sought a just peace. Starscream said he understood, broke off the conversation and flew to [[Kaon]] Prison where Sentinel was held. Starscream offered Sentinel a chance to redeem his cowardly behavior at Altihex. The ultimate aim of this road to becoming Decepticon leader was to become [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in a peace settlement with Optimus, and lead Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]]. Starscream then flew to Moon Base One when Megatron ordered him to Trypticon, where he found the Decepticons had invaded the Station and slaughtered and maimed his scientists.

Megatron and [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] forced Starscream to select two survivors to absorb [[Dark Energon]], for what was a successful experiment. Requiring more for the Decepticon war effort, Megatron ordered Starscream to capture the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], below the ruins of [[Crystal City]]. Empowered by his first taste of Dark Energon, Starscream activated the device that transmitted Energon to the Station for it to be Darkened. But the Bridge still did not produce enough, and Starscream was ordered to find the Code [[Key of Power]] and [[Key of Justice]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] underneath the [[High Council Tower]] in Iacon. Starscream decided it was time to release Sentinel, renouncing Dark Energon after realizing Megatron had turned his soldiers into addicts. Starscream found the Key of Power within the [[Hall of Justice]] and flew underground to find his plan had failed, as Megatron had mortally wounded Sentinel. He could see within Sentinel's body was the Key of Justice, but was prevented from taking it by [[Blackout (Prime)|Blackout]]. Megatron fought Starscream to a standstill, sparing him because he realized he was a better soldier than a would-be example.

As Megatron entered the Chamber, [[Teletraan-1]] activated the legendary [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]] to fly it away. Aware Starscream had a better chance of escaping Omega's awakening, Megatron ordered Starscream and his Seekers to down Omega, in exchange for more Dark Energon. Giving up on his attempt to give up his addiction, Starscream gleefully accepted and they successfully blew Omega out of the sky, allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the Chamber and corrupt the [[core]]. As Cybertron became uninhabitable, the Autobots left on the largest starship ever built - the ''[[Ark (Prime)|Ark]]''. Starscream left the planet with Megatron as they gave pursuit on Trypticon, now a ''Nemesis''-class supercruiser. The two ships entered a [[space bridge]], which separated the two ships to unknown parts of space... {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Prime'' comics===
[[Image:Primecomic-Starscream.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Hey, look, a backscratcher!]]
Starscream had been on [[Earth]] at some point, but was assigned by Megatron to scour the galaxy for remnants of space bridge technology. Returning to their dead homeworld, Starscream built a weapons lab in Kaon and began building a space bridge. He was informed by his [[Vehicon (Prime)|Eradicon]]s elsewhere they had apprehended the Autobot spy [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Later, after basking in the glory of successfully activating the space bridge that would return them to Earth and its [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]], Starscream realized Cliffjumper was present. The Autobot claimed to be freed by his captors after defecting to the Decepticons, and warned them of [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]: this ruse successfully distracted Starscream long enough for Arcee to activate and overload the space bridge, but he jumped in after them moments before the lab was blown sky high.

Falling to Earth, a dazed Starscream picked up a [[bunny rabbit]], commenting that [[human]]s were smaller than he remembered. [[Scanning]] a fleet of jets flying overhead, he found Cliffjumper and Arcee driving on a road and launched a missile at them. He picked up Arcee's blown off arm and started battering Cliffjumper with it, but the Autobot blew up the rock formation above them and crushed Starscream with the rubble. Having received Starscream's signal, [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] came to his rescue, and the duo pursued and overwhelmed the Autobots. Just as Starscream was about to send them back to the [[AllSpark (Prime)|AllSpark]], Optimus jumped and landed on him, while gunning Breakdown away. As Starscream greeted his opponent, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] tapped him on the shoulder and sent him flying. Optimus opted not to finish the job, allowing Starscream to escape and fight another day as he got Cliffjumper and Arcee to base. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (comic)}}
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===''Prime'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Steve Blum]] (English)
[[Image:DarknessRising1-Starscreamsneer.jpg|right|thumb|300px|One look sells him as Starscream.]]
[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] had left [[Earth]] for the depths of space three years ago, leaving Starscream in charge. Starscream spent his time sending out [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon grunts]] to search for [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] deposits, and managed to set up a lucrative energon mine in secret. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} One energon search was intercepted by the Autobot [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Once Cliffjumper was defeated, Starscream had him brought aboard his ship, where his captive asked where Megatron was. Assuring the defeated Autobot that he was his own master, he stabbed Cliffjumper with his fist, causing the Autobot to bleed out and finally succumb to his wounds. [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] played back a transmission of Cliffjumper and Arcee's last conversation, and Starscream declared she would be their next target, sending two drones after her.

Later, Soundwave picked up deep space transmissions, and a hesitant Starscream opened the space bridge for Megatron's return. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} Welcoming him to his energon mine, Starscream asked (quite snarkily) whether Megatron had raised a new army in his three year absence. His leader replied he had recovered [[Dark Energon]], the blood of Unicron himself, to the Seeker's concern; then he asked if Starscream were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, to test its abilities to raise the dead. Starscream ''declined'' his unhinged commander's request, offering Cliffjumper's corpse for the experiment. It resulted in a rabid [[zombie]] whose rampage was only stopped by Megatron slicing it in half: Starscream was left confused and unnerved by the idea Megatron intended to weaponise such things.

The zombie's activation made the Autobots think Cliffjumper was alive and they raided Starscream's energon mine to find it. Starscream reported this to Megatron, upset about losing the place, and was ordered to his annoyance to bomb the mine: Megatron believed Optimus survived, however. Feeling he had not spent enough time exploring Dark Energon's secrets, he promptly stabbed a shard into his spark, and Starscream looked in horror as a purple light infused Megatron's body... {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}

[[Image:DarknessRising3-interrogateFowler.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"No, Mister Fowler, I expect you to be saved at the last minute!"]]
With the success of the experiment, Megatron took off for parts unknown, leaving Starscream in charge once more. Starscream confided in Soundwave that he thought Megatron had gone a bit batty, and Soundwave responded by playing a sound byte of their master's last order. When Soundwave later picked up [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s transmissions, Starscream ordered the human be brought to him. This done, he attempted to interrogate Fowler, who responded not only responded with sarcasm but demanded to see the "manager". Starscream, enraged, called for an energon prod. He offered Fowler one last chance, and when it was thrown back in his face, Starscream began jabbing Fowler with the prod, noting that energon and the human nervous system shouldn't mix.{{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}

[[Image:Tfprimestarscreamsteppedon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bosses, always stepping on the little guy...]]
The torture eventually weakened Fowler to the point where he almost gave the location of the Autobot's base. However, the sound of battle outside brought about a bout of sarcasm. An annoyed Starscream shocked Fowler into unconsciousness before ordering a pair of Vehicons to find the source of the commotion. After Fowler regained consciousness, he proved to be dazed and incapable of answering anything. When Bulkhead and Bumblebee arrived and aimed their guns at Starscream, the 'Con in turn threatened to kill Fowler, only to discover that Arcee was perched above him, aiming her gun at his head. A stand off ensued, until another outburst by Fowler distracted Starscream, allowing the Autobots to fire on him. Realizing his disadvantage, Starscream fled. Once Megatron returned to the ship, he was outraged at Starscream's actions and proceeded to beat his subordinate for "delaying his plans". Starscream managed to quell his master's anger by announcing he had a way to get their plans back on course. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

[[Image:DarknessRising5-ohgeez.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Oh my God. It's called toothpaste, use it.]]
As it turned out, his plan was to send Soundwave down to use a radio dish array on Earth to set the space bridge's target. He kept a close eye on the team of Autobots who had appeared on the space bridge, confiding in Megatron that he thought they were up to something. When the space bridge appeared to veer off course, he contacted Soundwave to find out what was going on. Once the technical difficulties were sorted, Starscream opened the space bridge so that Megatron could throw the chunk of Dark Energon though. Starscream moved the ship back to a safe distance when the fighting on the rim of the space bridge became more intense, while imploring his master to withdraw as well. Alas, the space bridge exploded, apparently taking Megatron with it, and Starscream gave a brief eulogy before declaring himself leader. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

Hiding his joy at Megatron's demise, Starscream gave a speech to the troops, only for it to receive a lukewarm reception at best. Recalling that the Decepticons had left warriors on Earth to guard the energon deposits, Starscream took Soundwave to locate one. They found and reactivated [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], but to Starscream's disappointment, the newly-awakened Decepticon was not keen on accepting him as leader and belted him aside when the opportunity came to attack Optimus Prime. Starscream still believed he could salvage the situation if Skyquake successfully killed Prime under his watch, however a signal Soundwave detected coming from the location of the space bridge explosion meant a reluctant Starscream had to go and check it out. He found Megatron's body floating in space, having barely survived the explosion by virtue of the Dark Energon infusion. Starscream ripped the sliver of Dark Energon from him, but then realised he was being observed by Soundwave's [[Deployer (Prime)|drone]], and was forced to take Megatron back to the sick bay on the ''Nemesis''. Along with the news that Skyquake had been defeated by the Autobots, it was not a good day for Starscream. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Sam Riegel]] (English), [[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian)
[[Image:WFC_Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Where are your stupid Macross jokes now?!]]
{{quote|Have no fear, Lord Megatron. Under my leadership, Decepticon victory is assured!|Starscream being all modest|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

For the last thousand years of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Starscream was in charge of an orbital facility that had the capability of producing [[Dark Energon]], though they maintained only a small stockpile because of its unpredictable and uncontrollable nature. The station's force of neutral soldiers were no match for Megatron's invading forces, while Starscream and [[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]]'s repeated warnings that no one could control Dark Energon had no effect on Megatron's determination. Instead, Megatron tempted Starscream with knowledge of his past, reminding him of his demotion from Sky Commander to a mere guard over an all-but-derelict station, and offered to let him join the Decepticons, something Starscream scoffed at--at least, at first. Starscream attempted to destroy the station's stock of Dark Energon before the Decepticon leader could reach it, but failed, and watched, first with amusement as Megatron entered the storage chamber...and then with shock as Megatron infused himself with the substance and bent it to his will within moments. Starscream quickly volunteered his services for the Decepticon cause, causing [[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]] to label him a traitor and leave to warn Zeta Prime. Megatron sent him with [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to reactivate the [[Energon Bridge]]. Starscream performed the mission successfully using his trademark style, flair, and modesty, never mind Megatron's taunting and unreasonable impatience, or Thundercracker's warning him of the danger of certain courses of action, or even Skywarp's cluing in to his constant insults...

During the Battle of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon City]], Starscream led the Decepticons aerial squadrons and [[Brawl (Prime)|Brawl]] led the Decepticons' ground assault, while Megatron, [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] went behind enemy lines and tried to secure the [[Omega Key]]. When Megatron's group met up with Brawl, Starscream refused to send Dark Energon bombers, saying that he wouldn't let Brawl waste anymore of "his ships". Megatron took issue with Starscream dubbing the bombers his, and overrode Starscream's refusal. Later that evening, while looking for the "real" Omega Key, they ran into it: [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]]. Starscream assumed Megatron was killed when Omega attacked a dropship Megatron was heading for and declared himself Decepticon commander. Shortly afterward, Megatron managed to communicate with Starscream and ordered him to attack Omega Supreme, getting the massive Autobot off of Megatron's back. By the time Megatron's group were heading for the [[Ion turret]]s, Starscream was ready to sound a retreat, which Megatron overrode with the threat of marking any retreating Decepticon as "kill on sight". Fortunately, Megatron arrived moments later and managed to defeat Omega Supreme, making the retreat unnecessary.

As the Battle of Iacon continued, Starscream fought through Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (Prime)|Silverbolt]], and attacked [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]]'s group in the [[Decagon]]. However, the Air Commander was injured by Optimus's [[Energon-axe]] and forced to retreat. The wound was apparently bad enough to cause him to sit out the remainder of the conflict. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
:''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)
Starscream had been in control of Trypticon Space Station for years, until Megatron and his forces invaded. Megatron wished to revive the Dark Energon project to aid him in his conquest of Cybertron, but Starscream would have none of it. Megatron was able to fight his way to Starscream himself, and after a brief battle, Starscream had lost. He begged for mercy, and Megatrons spared Starscream in exchange for loyalty to the Decepticons. Starscream obliged and Megatron was taken to the core of the station.

After a test run of the Dark Energon's effects on Decepticons in Kaon Prison, Soundwave deduced the element would only destroy the host. A furious Megatron set Starscream to work on fixing the problem, with Starscream continuously bickering with Barricade over his usefullness. The problem was eventually solved in time for an attack on Iacon City. When Megatron felled Zeta Prime and found the Omega Key, the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme was unleashed upon the Decepticons, quickly crushing them with ease.

Megatron was downright furious with Starscream, declaring he had brought Omega Supreme's rampage upon them all. Starscream retorted that if it wasn't for Megatron and his blind troops, none of this would've happened. Starscream invited Megatron to kill him, but warned him it wouldn't do a thing about Omega Supreme out for their blood. Megatron for the moment let it go, and finally felled Omega Supreme, gaining total dominance over Cybertron.

Sometime later, Starscream ambushed an Autobot recruit-in-training, and would've killed him if it wasn't for Optimus charging to the rescue. He wasn't seen again after that.
{{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
:''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)

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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron''===
[[Image:WFC_Legends_Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|So I'm ''Cybertron'' Starscream in G1 Starscream colors as ''Prime'' Starscream. Confused? '''Good!''' *blam*]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2010)

: This redeco of Legends Class [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] appeared pretty much out of the blue one day, when, without fanfare, it was offered as a promotional giveaway in the United Kingdom to those who purchased the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video game from [http://www.shopto.net ShopTo.Net]. He transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter and features hidden weapons in his wing-sections/biceps: the right arm hides a blade, while the left arm has a non-firing cannon.

:This toy was later offered as a gift to attendees at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong fair 2010 if they made a combined purchase of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' toys]] amounting to more than HK$400.

:This mold was also used the make ''Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Armada)#Cybertron|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (LOC)#Toys|Sunstorm]], along with ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)#Universe (2008)|Thrust]].
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===''Prime''===
[[Image:Primetoy-StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's got legs, and he knows how to attach them to the underside of his jetmode.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
: Deluxe Class Starscream transforms from a jet resembling a [[Wikipedia:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]] to a robot and back! He and the rest of his wave are due [[October 11]], [[2011]].
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==Notes==
[[Image:Tfprimestarscreamjet.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''ooooo-ooooo/We fade to grey!'']]
*Starscream's backstory in Exodus is self-contradictory:
:''"Not even Starscream, who had spent much of his scientific career in the labs contained within these refracting walls..."'' (p. 78).
:''"See what?" Starscream asked. Neither Starscream nor Megatron were scientists."'' (p. 158).
:*When asked via Twitter, Exodus's writer [[Alex Irvine]] stated "Let's say he's always been scientifically curious."<ref>[http://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/36051088754868224 Twitter post]</ref>
*Starscream's thin body recalls [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' Starscream]], but his voice, colour scheme, Igor-like posture and subservience to Megatron recalls the [[Starscream (Movie)|live-action incarnation]]. The game design has the movie bulk but with a [[Starscream (G1)|G1]] head and colours.
*Starscream's chest design is basically his live-action incarnation's head design. Now that's a visual homage.

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Seekers]]

War of the Dinobots

2011-02-06T07:17:15Z

Thanos6: /* Synopsis */

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=10
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=8
|prev2=S.O.S. Dinobots
|next2=Countdown to Extinction (episode)
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=14
|prev3=Prime Target (episode)
|next3=Atlantis, Arise!
|image=FHE-WarOfTheDinobots.jpg
|caption="For God's sake, I didn't eat your damn pudding!"
|title="War of the Dinobots"
|production code=#700-07
|airdate=[[November 27]], 1984
|written by=[[Donald F. Glut]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Snarl and Swoop are added to the Dinobot roster... and just in time!'''

:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Krieg der Dinobots'''" ("War of the Dinobots")
:''Japanese title:'' 謎の巨大隕石 (''Nazo no Kyodai Inseki'', "The Mysterious Giant Meteorite")
:''Brazilian title:'' '''Guerra dos Dinobots'''
:''Serbian title:'' '''Рат Динобота''' (''Rat Dinobota'', "War of the Dinobots")
:''Italian title:'' '''La guerra dei Dinobots''' ("War of the Dinobots")
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==Synopsis==
[[Image:WaroftheDinos Meteorite.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Meteorini Chipper—ah, forget it.]]

[[Meteorini Chipperoni|An unidentified meteor]] is due to impact on [[Earth]], and [[Chip Chase]] asks the [[Autobot]]s to investigate. Fearing that its energy potential could be used by the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] calls in the Dinobots for help.

At Decepticon headquarters, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is watching video footage of the Dinobots and raging about how the dim-witted robots have defeated his warriors time and again. Megatron orders [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] to find their weaknesses.

After the meteor crash-lands, the Autobots take a sample back to [[Ark (G1)|their headquarters]] and leave the Dinobots to guard the crash site. Impressed that they are following orders, Prime decides to order [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to build two more Dinobots with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and Chip's help.

At the meteor site, Soundwave scans the Dinobots' brains while in hiding and reports back to Megatron. The Decepticon leader declares [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is arrogant, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] is violent, and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] is stupid. He vows to use those weaknesses against the Dinobots.

[[Image:War of the dinos 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Me Grimlock say "Pull!"]]

Megatron's forces arrive at the meteorite's location, and after the Dinobots trash the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Megatron comes forth and feigns humility. He wonders aloud why the Dinobots, as powerful as they are, follow a weaker leader such as Optimus Prime. Because of Megatron's powerful logic, Grimlock and the Dinobots are convinced to rebel against Prime, and the Decepticons take the meteorite.

At the Autobot base, Prime and Ratchet oversee construction of two new Dinobots: [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. During this, Wheeljack discovers the meteorite's energy is highly unstable. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] manages to encase the fragment in a force field just before it detonates. Fearing a huge explosion, Optimus Prime rushes out alone to warn the Dinobots.

[[Image:WaroftheDinos construction.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Dinobots—built to rule!]]

At the base, Wheeljack has Snarl and Swoop do a test run of their powers. [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] attempt to stop the new Dinobots, but get their cans soundly kicked.

Prime arrives at the crash site and is attacked by the Dinobots. Though Optimus puts up a good fight, the Autobot leader is unable to defeat the Dinobots by himself and is knocked out. However, Grimlock doesn't kill him or let the others hurt Prime further, a restraint that Prime attributes to their Autobot training. The Dinobots instead take Prime to the Decepticons.

At Autobot headquarters, Spike and Chip are concerned because Optimus hasn't reported in. [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] alerts Wheeljack that the meteorite has been moved and is about ready to blow. Snarl and Swoop are sent to stop it.

While the Decepticons form [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] from the volatile meteorite energy, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] grows concerned by the meteorite's unstable nature. When Grimlock, Slag and Sludge arrive, Megatron is angered that they didn't kill Prime, but is soon distracted as the energon cubes detonate.

[[Image:Grimlockapologize.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Um... please let go. That hurts." "yOu MiNe NoW..."]]

Swoop and Snarl arrive, and the two new Dinobots fight the old Dinobots to a standstill in a vicious battle. During the battle, the meteorite visibly destabilizes, and just before it explodes, Prime pushes Grimlock to safety.

Realizing that Prime is both strong and has concern for his troops, Grimlock orders the Dinobots to attack Megatron. The Decepticons retreat, and Grimlock asks for Prime's forgiveness as the other Autobots arrive. However, Optimus Prime merely declares that the meteorite menace is over and they should go home.

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (4)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (5)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (7)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (14)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (15)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (16)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (19)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (21)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (22)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (23)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (24)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (25)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (26)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (27)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (10)
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (11)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (12)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (13)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (18)

|c3=
* [[Chip Chase]] (1)
* [[Jeff (astronomer)|Jeff]] (2)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (7)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"Well, meteor or no meteor, Optimus Prime, it's great not worrying about the Decepticons for a change." 
"I always worry about the Decepticons, Spike."
:—'''Spike Witwicky''' learns that '''Optimus Prime''' ''really'' needs a vacation.

"I’ve seen enough! My finest warriors defeated by those primitive, pea-brained beasts. Revolting!"
:—'''Megatron''' on the Decepticons' failure to defeat the Dinobots.

"No matter how many times I see it, it's always outrageous."
:—'''Chip Chase''', wondering if they are [[Wikipedia:Jem (TV series)|truly truly outrageous]].

'''Grimlock''': "We destroy Optimus Prime!" 
'''Slag''': "And him, Grimlock, be new leader!" 
'''Sludge''': "Hail him, Grimlock!"
:—The Dinobots plan their coup.

"Great! I'm finally gonna get in a fight!"
:—'''Sideswipe''', finally seeing some action after being largely ignored for several episodes.

"In a ''real'' fight, we'd've creamed 'em! ...mmm, maybe."
:—'''Bluestreak''', after getting pummeled by the new Dinobots

"I do not want to fight you, but you leave me no choice."
:—'''Optimus Prime''''s warning to the Dinobots.

"You, Megatron, tricked us! Make us fight good leader, Optimus Prime. Prime risk own life to save us. Bad Megatron!" 
"Decepticons, retreat now, quick, at once!"
:—'''Grimlock''' switches allegiances again and puts the fear of God into '''Megatron'''.

"Optimus Prime, can you forgive? Me Grimlock was jealous of you."
:—'''Grimlock''', actually showing humility for once.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* During the scene in Decepticon headquarters when Megatron is watching footage of the Dinobots, there's a short line above and below his fist as if to make it appear to be shaking in anger. Perhaps a shortcut note for the animators that never got carried out?
* Reflector's center bot is missing his green coloration as he turns toward the deactivated viewscreen.
* As he acknowledges Megatron's order, Soundwave's visor splits into two separate eyes, then reforms. Throughout the shot, he's missing his eject button and waist belt control buttons.
* Soundwave is missing his yellow stripes as he lands in the city.
* Soundwave's cheek guards are blue instead of white as he edges toward the Autobots.
* In our first shot of the Dinobots, Slag's chest plate is red instead of white.
* In the first shot of the Autobots awaiting the meteorite, Hound is colored as [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]].
[[Image:GrimSlagSludge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Okay, sure, Slag's cheekguards are the wrong color, but it's still a totally sweet shot.]]
* Slag's head is miscolored (as it so frequently is):
** As Optimus prepares to blast off a fragment of the meteorite (gray).
** As he transforms to listen to Megatron, and again as he points out that Prime will resist Grimlock (white sides).
** As the Dinobots turn around after the first commercial break (starts red, turns gray).
** As Megatron humbly offers a strategy (red helmet, white face).
** As the three Dinobots form up to confront Optimus Prime (gray with red forehead).
** When the Dinobots investigate Prime's body after blasting him (gray with a red dot - he's a Hindu!).
** As Slag proposes melting down Optimus (white sides, red face, a combo that happens so frequently it might be an alternate color model.)
** As the Dinobots land at the new meteorite site (gray).
** In the shot after Grimlock shoots Starscream.
** At the beginning of the battle between old and new Dinobots, as Slag and Sludge transform to their dino mode (and again when this clip is replayed in reverse, minus Grimlock, after the meteorite exploded).
* When Spike "sees" the meteoroid, it's streaking across the sky as if heading somewhere else entirely, yet somehow it lands almost right on top of them.
* Grimlock and Sludge's heads are light gray instead of black after Prime blasts the meteorite fragment.
*Optimus blasts a fragment off of the meteor at night, transforms during the day (courtesy of a shot recycled, unaltered, from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"), leaves the scene around dawn, and drives off into the dead of night.
* In the first shot of the Dinobots guarding the meteorite, Slag's eyes are the same red as the rest of his face, and Sludge's helmet is largely white instead of black.
* As Megatron rants about the Dinobots' weakenesses, Soundwave is missing his insignia.
* As usual, the stock animation of the docking tower of Decepticon Headquarters emerging from the water makes it look like it's tilted about 30 degrees from vertical.
* As the Dinobots prepare to fend off the Decepticon attack, Slag's Autobot insignia is missing as he exults about getting to fight.
* After the Seekers' second pass over the Dinobots, two Thundercrackers fly over the Dinobots, both with wrongly-colored air intakes.
* Thundercracker still has blue air intakes in the diving shot after the Dinobots transform.
* As Megatron starts to talk down the Dinobots from fighting, Grimlock and Sludge's flame breath is layered behind Megatron, despite their being in the background.
* "You are stronger than ''all'' the Autobots!" Megatron's waist-sides are gray instead of red, and one of his buttons is blue instead of red.
* "Optimus Prime is leader now. He will ''fight'' if Grimlock lead!" - in addition to his miscolored helmet, Slag has somehow acquired Sludge's already inexplicable glowing orange mouth interior.
* An oddly edited shot has Sludge's face filling the frame, just as Slag answers Grimlock's question about liking to fight.
* Grimlock's hands are yellow as the Dinobots watch the Decepticons haul the meteorite off.
* The Ark is silver-gray instead of orange in the first establishing shot of Autobot Headquarters.
[[Image:WaroftheDinobots Sparkplug with plans.jpg|thumb|right|200px|" 'Down the breast by the arrow direction' ?"]]
* No wonder Sparkplug is puzzled by the blueprints. They're labeled with a rather [[Engrish]]y title of "Out Line Plan Desge".
* As the Autobots are finalizing construction of Snarl and Swoop, Brawn (who is working on Swoop) is colored with a yellow back, a light blue side, and gray limbs.
* After his bizarre force field use, Trailbreaker is nowhere to be seen in Wheeljack's workshop.
* When Snarl first introduces himself, his chest is missing the Autobot insignia. When Swoop lands next to Snarl to make his introduction, Snarl's insignia is present.
* Bluestreak's center head crest is red instead of gray at two points during his fight with the Dinobots.
* As the Dinobots prepare to unleash their final attack on Optimus Prime, Grimlock's torso is colored gray instead of yellow.
* Sludge's helmet-sides are once again light gray as the Dinobots carry Optimus toward Megatron.
* As Grimlock tells Megatron that he'll terminate Optimus at his discretion, only the center of Grimlock's visor eyes was colored.
* When Grimlock fires Prime's rifle at Starscream, it gets the normal Autobot sound effect, instead of its own unique sound.
[[Image:WarDinobots Chip warning Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He ''does'' have some buttons on the arm rest, but nothing for them to control.]]
* Chip doesn't appear to be doing anything to roll his wheelchair as he and Sparkplug run through Autobot Headquarters.
* Only one of Wheeljack's "ears" flashes as he reports the meteorite's location.
* Improbable viewpoints:
** The meteorite is on-screen ''before'' Chip has asked Wheeljack to "get a fix on it".
** Teletraan then provides a ground shot of the valley (minus the Decepticons, Dinobots, energon cubes, etc.)
* Soundwave's visor is blue, and his forehead is visor-red, as he recoils from the about-to-explode energon cubes.
* As Grimlock transforms to start the battle, the end of Prime's rifle is colored gold, as if it were one of Grimlock's claws.
* Slag's horns are yellow instead of red as Swoop drops his tail.
* Optimus has a blue square around his neck as he runs to save Grimlock.
* Thundercracker is shown crashing alongside Megatron as the meteorite explodes. As Thundercracker hasn't been shown in this scene at all, and Starscream was last seen taking off alongside Megatron, it probably should have been Starscream.
* Megatron's gun barrel is bigger than his head as he gets to his feet after the explosion.

===Rhino DVD release===
* When the Dinobots take Optimus to Megatron, Starscream is colored in Thundercracker's colors.
* When asking for forgiveness from Optimus, Grimlock's eyes are not colored.

===Continuity errors===
* Chip calls the Autobots, because "they're the only ones who can save the Earth". Despite being charged with this awesome responsibility, the Autobots don't actually ''do'' anything to ward off or contain the meteorite. It's okay, though, because its actual explosion isn't even enough to damage Optimus and Grimlock, who are maybe fifty feet away when it goes up.
[[Image:Wotd wheeljack meteorite.jpg|thumb|200px|"Gee, Prime, thanks for the fifty pounds of GLOWING EXPLOSIVE DEATH ROCK."]]
* Optimus Prime is amazingly cavalier about blasting the supposedly dangerous, glowing, energy-laden meteorite with his laser rifle.

* In the long shot of the Autobots standing on the mountain about to test the new Dinobots, Optimus can be seen in the distance driving away from Autobot HQ, despite the implication that some time has passed since he left.

* Slag can be clearly seen wearing a jetpack on his back when the Dinobots leave to deliver Optimus Prime to Megatron, despite it being previously established that the Dinobots can fly without such equipment. The jet pack appears to be based on Skyfire, complete with a blue "cockpit", white body and red thruster modules!

===Astronomical errors===
[[Image:WaroftheDinos Meteorite.jpg|thumb|right|200px|It's Pizza the Hut's home planet!]]

* A ''meteor'' is a chunk of rock that's in the process of burning up in Earth's atmosphere, a process that rarely takes more than a few seconds. As Chip has plenty of time to observe the incoming projectile, it's clearly still a ''meteoroid'', a chunk of rock that's just floating around in space.
* Despite this, the meteor(oid) is trailing a flaming tail, as if it were already entering Earth's atmosphere. To the writers' credit, Prime refers to it as a ''meteorite'' once it's landed.
* Assuming our first view of the meteor/oid is meant to represent what Chip sees (there is a barely-visible telescopic outline around it), the object would have to be ''huge'' to be so highly detailed in a distant view from Earth. Such a huge object would be catastrophic for humankind if it hit Earth.
* We later learn that the thing is only about 30 feet across, though, which makes it way too small to be such a regular round body.
* Chip's telescope is apparently so sophisticated it can pick up the ''sound'' of the meteorite from across the vacuum of space, including its jet engines.
* A celestial impactor on Earth typically leaves a crater about 10 times its own diameter and annihilates both itself and pretty much everything in a much larger radius around it. Our meteorite here smacks into the middle of an urban downtown area, remains completely intact, and leaves no damage more substantial than a flattened Quonset hut and a largeish pothole.

===Continuity notes===
* The footage of the Dinobots that the Decepticons watch doesn't match up with any scene from their previous appearance ("[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]"), implying that the Decepticons have had at least one more run-in with the Dinobots since then.
* Gadgets and powers:
** Prime can... make his fist crackle with energy??
** Soundwave can snake out a long tentacle-like listening bud, to cover whatever distances between him and his subject he can't cover.
** He can also (in accord with his [[bio]]) remotely mind-read other Transformers, this time by means of a little widget that pops out of his head with a doofy-sounding ''DOING!'' noise.
** The Seekers can deploy grappling claws at the end of long cables.
** Ironhide creates metal by spraying it out of his fingertips onto the floor.
** Prowl uses a laser fired from his retracted wrist to slice the metal into smaller pieces.
** This may be the most bizarre implementation of Trailbreaker's force field ever. To contain the meteorite fragment's explosion, he starts ''spinning'', disappearing into a black blur. One might presume that this is done to invert the force field, keeping the damaging forces inside instead of outside. (Using this ability causes him to vanish from the animation!)
** Swoop can extend his robot arms in dino mode if he needs to give somebody a good shove.
* Huffer has evidently changed his tune about the Dinobots, as he helps build Snarl and Swoop in this episode.
[[Image:WarOfDinobots SnarlDebut.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]
* Snarl, in a rare move for a Dinobot, actually uses the word "I". All the others always say "me", with the exceptions of Sludge from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]", and that time Grimlock [[Grimlock's New Brain|was a genius]].
* The energon cube that Soundwave fills is a bit odd; after he creates it, it just floats in mid-air. He then fires his gun into the meteorite, which obligingly sends a stream of energy into the cube. How the heck does that work, exactly?

===Real-world references===
* ''Star Wars'' sound effects:
** Luke deflecting seeker ball bolts is repurposed as Slag powering up his horn lasers to fire on Optimus. A lightsaber ignition is used in the same sequence as Prime loses his laser rifle, followed by Darth and Ben Kenobi cutting into some machinery during their duel on the Death Star.
** Death Star firing/Alderaan exploding, + X-Wings diving, as the Dinobots take off to return to Megatron.
** ''Falcon'' engine burst as Snarl and Swoop take off from Autobot HQ.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Grimhead.JPG|right|180px|thumb|"Me Grimlock before, me Grimlock after. Head no matter, always sexpot."]]
*Grimlock's head has been redesigned, though the old version still crops up in a few future episodes. However, the old design remained predominant in the comics all the way until Grimlock evolved into an [[Action Master]] in "[[Still Life!]]". The second head design would be used in all incarnations from then on.

* In an earlier draft of this episode's script, it was not Chip who discovered the meteorite, but an original character named Doctor Lynn Hyashi.


*This episode marks the only occasion in the entire series that a normally functioning Autobot willingly battles a normally functioning Optimus Prime ("[[Dark Awakening]]" and "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime]]" don't count, as Prime was a zombie in the former and Rodimus was infected with the Hate Plague in the latter). The Dinobots have quite a bit of success, too...I know [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|somebody]] who could have used some lessons from them.
*This was one of the six episodes featured on the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' console game. However, it was erroneously named "War '''on''' the Dinobots". It was also, unfortunately, the Kid Rhino remaster.
* Seriously, Optimus Prime does not forgive Grimlock at all.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1985 — ''The Transformers'' — Volume 9: "War of the Dinobots" ([[Family Home Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1997 — ''The Transformers'' — War of the Dinobots ([[Malofilm]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Original Series: Volume One ([[Maverick Entertainment|Sony Wonder]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition (Sony Wonder) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — First Season Collector's Edition ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Volume Two (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 1: Series 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Classic Transformers'' — Series One: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2008 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 02: Stagione Uno Parte Seconda ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season One (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete First Season: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/war_of_the_dinobots.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Roll for It

2011-02-06T07:04:21Z

Thanos6: /* Continuity notes */

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|series=G1toon
|ep=5
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=5
|prev2=Transport to Oblivion
|next2=Divide and Conquer
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=26
|prev3=Transport to Oblivion
|next3=Changing Gears
|image=FHERollForItComic01.jpg
|caption=Chip doesn't look very concerned. Seriously, not at all.
|title="Roll for It"
|production code=#700-02
|airdate=[[October 13]], 1984
|written by=[[Douglas Booth]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Decepticons seek a powerful antimatter formula, and the Autobots with their new human ally Chip Chase try to stop them.'''

:''Japanese title:'' メガトロンの帰還 (''Megatron no Kikan'', "The Return of Megatron")
:''German title:'' Die geheime Anti-Materie Formel (''The Secret Anti-Matter Formular'')
:''German Generation 2 title:'' Ein Held namens Chip (''A Hero called Chip'')
:''Russian title:'' Поехали! (''Poyekhali!'', "Let's go!")
:''Serbian title:'' Велики преокрет (''Veliki preokret'', "Great vicissitude")
:''Italian title:'' '''In marcia per la vittoria''' ("March off for the victory")
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==Synopsis==
[[Image:RollForIt Bluestreak cannonfire.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Bluestreak, we need energon stars, quick!]]

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], still in command of the [[Decepticon]]s after [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s disappearance in the [[Space Bridge]], leads [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] in attacking a hydroelectric power generator. The Autobots respond quickly, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrives with an assault team. The battle is short, as a thrown piece of equipment destroys the Decepticon store of [[energon cube]]s. With little to show for their efforts, the Decepticons retreat. Optimus Prime sends [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to follow them.

[[Image:RollForIt Spacebridge recieves.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A storm approaches.]]

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron resumes contact with Earth. Despite his absence, Megatron commands that their scheduled attack on an antimatter laboratory will continue as planned in five billion astroseconds. The battle-damaged [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] set out to find repair parts in the interim, to be ready for the attack, while Megatron boards the Space Bridge for transit back to Earth.

[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] drives [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Chip Chase]] to the isolated antimatter laboratory where Chip works. As the security guard punches the access code to let them in, his actions are carefully spied on by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], who is perched outside in camera mode snapping shots. Inside the massive lab, Chip and Spike are greeted by [[Doctor Alcazar]], who gives Chase a 5.25-inch [[floppy disk]] that will enable Chip’s home computer to interface with the one at the lab.

[[Image:RollForIt Bumblebeeattacked.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes and no, it's Laserbeak!]]

As Bumblebee drives away, he is attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. Spike directs Bumblebee to take cover in the underground parking garage. With Bumblebee having escaped, Megatron realizes Optimus Prime might be tipped off to their laboratory attack. Rather than wait for Starscream and his team, Megatron orders an immediate strike.

Bumblebee drives Chip home, where the young scientist hopes to warn the lab of the impending attack. Bumblebee tries to call in Prowl and Bluestreak as backup, but they're tied up attacking Starscream’s group, who are raiding the Ace Aircraft Factory for parts.

Megatron's attack group arrives at the antimatter laboratory. Reflector punches in the access code, and the Decepticons march inside. Doctor Alcazar receives Chip's online warning at the last possible moment, and succeeds in erasing the antimatter formula from his computer. Megatron detects that Alcazar has uploaded the formula to someone else. He lets Alcazar go.

[[Image:RollForIt ProwlshootsRavage.jpg|right|150px|thumb|BAD KITTY!]]

In the aircraft factory, Prowl is injured by Soundwave's blasts, and his [[battle computer]] goes offline. Desperate, Prowl scans for another online computer to hook up to. Traversing the phone lines, his signals find Chip's computer, which has also received Doctor Alcazar's antimatter formula. Chip assumes control of Prowl, using his desktop terminal to guide Prowl through combat maneuvers. With Chip in command, Prowl takes control of one of the surplus jets, and fires its rockets at the Decepticons. Starscream and his cohorts flee the battle.

[[Image:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Holy crap, man.]]

Megatron determines where Alcazar sent the formula, and communicates the location to Starscream and his team. Soundwave dispatches [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to retrieve Chip. Chip memorizes the antimatter formula and destroys all evidence of it just as Ravage breaks in to his house and fetches him. The Decepticons take Chip to the antimatter laboratory, where the Autobots are just arriving. Prime sees that the Decepticons have a human hostage, and begins formulating a plan involving [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. These deceptive Autobots are able to outsmart perimeter guard Rumble with their holographic ruses, allowing them and Bumblebee to sneak past.

[[Image:RollForIt SoundwavescansChip.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The [[AllSpark]]. WHERE IS IT?!]]

Inside, Soundwave uses his scanning abilities to extract the formula from Chip's brain. Megatron orders Chip disposed of, and begins creating antimatter with the equipment in his lab. Just as Thundercracker moves in to terminate Chip, the infiltrating Autobots attack. Bumblebee and Spike rescue Chip, and the Autobots race away, taking Chip to safety.

Next, Optimus strikes, driving through the lab walls and unleashing his warriors. But it may be too late, as Megatron throws an antimatter-powered energon cube at the Autobots, creating a tremendous explosion.

[[Image:RollForIt Sunstreak JetJudo.jpg|left|150px|thumb|And you thought surfing the roof of a boxcar was cool.]]

Injured Autobots emerge from the devastated laboratory. Prime orders a retreat to headquarters, so that his soldiers can tend to badly needed repairs. The Autobots limp back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], where [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] immediately get to work. Chip laments his inability to keep the antimatter formula from falling into Megatron’s hands, but [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] tries to console him. He’s got a plan for the formula, and could use Chip and Spike's help.

[[Image:RollForIt Megatron chestycubes.jpg|right|150px|thumb|[[Breastforce]] Megatron.]]

The next day, the Decepticons, powered by antimatter energon cubes, attack Autobot headquarters. Megatron turns into pistol mode, and Starscream fires his antimatter-bolstered bolts into the Autobot ranks. Prime manages to knock the pistol from Starscream's grip, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] recovers the weapon. Just then, Chip affixes a control device onto Skywarp's ankle, a transmitter that enables [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to take control of the Decepticon warrior.

Under Autobot control, Skywarp begins shooting randomly into the countryside, and Megatron's antimatter ignition temperature reaches near critical. He transforms into robot mode and expels the remaining antimatter energon from his body. It detonates, devastating the Decepticon forces. Megatron orders a retreat, but swears vengeance. Meanwhile, the Autobots congratulate Chip for his heroics.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (14)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (20)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (21)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (22)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (24)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (25)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (26)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (27)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (30)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (4)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (17)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (19)

|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (15)
*[[Chip Chase]] (16)
*[[Doctor Alcazar]] (18)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (29)
}}

==Quotes==
"Can the chat and start kickin' pig-iron!"
:—'''Brawn''', heading into battle.

"Starscream! Thundercracker! You two look like Optimus Prime ran you through a laser-powered trash compactor!"
:—'''Megatron''', observing the damaged condition of his men

"Leadership my sine function."
:—'''Starscream''' after hearing Thundercracker's remark on Megatron's leadership.

"Stealing the antimatter formula is gonna be a piece of oil cake!"
:—'''Reflector''', thinking he is (they are?) clever.

"I don't like the idea of Megatron getting the antimatter formula. He can't be trusted!" 
"Sure can't, [[manifold]]-mouth!"
:—'''Starscream''' gripes and '''Bluestreak'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s potty mouth slang

"Now ''this'' is a human after my own central processor!"
:—'''Prowl''', commenting on Chip's computer-control.

"There's no one here! I must have static in my rectifiers." 
"Now that's the smartest thing you've said all day!" 
(flattered) "R-really? ...Hey, what's going on!"
:—'''Rumble''', hoodwinked by '''Mirage''' and Hound

"Gosh! You guys look like the guests of honor at a 50-car pile-up!"
:—'''Sparkplug Witwicky''', upon seeing the battle-damaged Autobots return to base.

"I get the feeling our [[jet judo]] needs a little more work."
:—'''Sunstreaker''' to Sideswipe after their failed bid to stop the Seekers.

"You may not be an Autobot, but when you rolled for broke back there you sure could've fooled me."
:—'''Bumblebee''' congratulating Chip.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* Thundercracker is repeatedly depicted with Skywarp’s colors in the opening scene, or in some cases, with Starscream’s hue.
* Starscream's head is light gray instead of dark gray as he transforms and lands in the power plant.
* In the next shot, as Soundwave lands, Starscream's face is white instead of medium gray.
* As the plant worker calls for help, Starscream has gone from Soundwave's right side to his left, and Thundercracker has become Skywarp.
* As Soundwave prepares energon cubes, the interior of his chest-compartment is not illustrated, instead showing a solid wall of blue.
* Brawn's head is almost entirely yellow instead of gray as Cliffjumper bounces off of him.
* As Starscream raises the generator over his head, the whole side of Brawn's vehicle body is colored windshield-blue—metal panels and all.
* Starscream's air intakes are missing as Prime wrestles the generator away from him.
* The tip and cockpit area of Starscream's nosecone is red as he flies away from the power plant.
* When Soundwave runs through what appears to be a chainlink volleyball net, the net is animated as if the background art is sliding, but the background is sitting still; the result is that the net seems to move ''toward'' Soundwave.

*As Soundwave escapes, Prowl transforms and gives chase, followed by Bluestreak. However, in the next shot, it's Bluestreak who knocks Soundwave over, even though Prowl was in the lead.

* After Starscream catches Soundwave, he pulls alongside Thundercracker... who has Starscream's colors.

* Bluestreak transforms to robot mode and shoots the jets. When Prime walks up to him and Prowl, however, ''Prowl'' is the one in robot mode, standing next to car-mode Bluestreak. The next shot shows a closeup of Bluestreak in robot mode again... then back to the previous shot with Prowl in robot mode.

* Bluestreak doesn't move his mouth as he chuckles at Prime's order to not bite off more than he can chew.

*When Prowl (who was Bluestreak a second ago) transforms and drives off after the retreating Decepticons, he runs over Optimus Prime's foot. What a dick.

* Behind him, an "engine vibration" effect for Bluestreak has him strangely jiggling.

* Casey Kasem seems to have misparsed Bluestreak's "Come on, Prowl" as a statement of incredulity, which would make sense if he was reacting a statement by Prowl—but it's ''Optimus'' who just warned him not to take on too much.

* Starscream's air intakes are gray instead of red as Thundercracker scorns him.

[[Image:RollForIt securityguardconsole.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Please enter the square root of 685."]]

* Improbable viewpoints:
** While in [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] on Cybertron, Megatron gets a traveling view of Starscream and Thundercracker flying in jet mode on Earth.

* Shockwave's "ears" are purple instead of gray as Megatron lectures Starscream and Thundercracker. Megatron's symbol is a maroon red instead of purple.

* As they do barrel rolls, Thundercracker is a much deeper shade of blue than normal, and Starscream's air intakes are light gray instead of red.

* When he lauds Megatron's leadership, Thundercracker's left air intake is blue instead of gray.

* Shockwave's eye doesn't flash as he wishes Megatron a safe journey.

* The security guard's mouth doesn't move as he says "Welcome back".

*The security guard’s access panel has digits 1-9 and a variety of mathematical commands (?!), yet lacks a zero.

* After he lands on the lab compound's wall, the tops of Reflector's torsos are light gray instead of purple. The error repeats in the last shot of him flying away.

* Bumblebee is abnormally small as he walks behind Chip and Spike, not more than eight feet tall.

*Bumblebee is drawn all sorts of ''wrong'' when the professor talks about Chip at the laboratory. For one scene, his roof chest becomes humongous, the Autobot symbol on it becomes mutilated, and his head looks squatter than usual. In the next scene, when he says "...and I thought you were just another pretty face", his forehead, nose and eyes are drawn rather oddly; his nose has no indentation at the top.
[[Image:Diskette.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The most powerful storage media ever created by mankind.]]
* The lab's computer is weird. It loads floppy disks backwards...unless the good doctor is befuddled and inserted the disk the wrong way.
* When Laserbeak attacks, Bumblebee is in the desert. An instant later, he's in a city (complete with underground parking.)

* The damage that Laserbeak inflicts on the parking garage just appears out of nowhere, with no lasers or explosions.

*When Megatron orders the attack on the laboratory, the Decepticon insignia on his chest is missing.
* As Megatron leads his crew to attack the lab, they are all shown using foot thrusters, in contradiction to the Decepticons' normally unexplained means of flight.
* When Bumblebee radios Prowl and Bluestreak, his voice is modulated as if coming over the radio... even though the scene is the inside of his own cabin.
*When they enter the jets' base, Prowl's and Bluestreak's Autobot insignias are not shown. When Bluestreak delivers his 'manifold-mouth' line, Prowl's mouth is also moving.
* Thundercracker is colored as Skywarp when he delivers his "You don't have Prime and Brawn" line.
* As Starscream raises his arm to fire, his weapon is mounted on the front of his shoulder, rather than the side. (Either that or he twisted his arm at an impossible angle.)
* As the Decepticons land at the lab, Rumble's voice is heard laughing; however, it isn't electronically modulated, making him sound like a creepy old man.
*The security access door code is 2-9-5 when the security guard punches it and 4-7-2 when Reflector punches it in.
* When Bluestreak delivers his "not so fast" line, his crest (red) and gauntlets (dark gray) are all light gray. He also gets Megatron's fusion cannon sound effect for his laser blast.
* Prowl has white tires as he says his "my own central processor" line.
* When the jet Prowl takes a ride on fires missiles at the Decepticons, everything (inclusive of scaffolding, barrels and other jets) behind them is utterly vaporised, despite all logic dictating that there should be at least some debris. The walls of the hangar, however, remain unblemished.
*When the Decepticons are fleeing the jets' base, Skywarp (who hasn't been shown before, except as a miscolored Thundercracker) appears besides Thundercracker and Starscream. Soundwave's tape door lacks its yellow outline as he retrieves Ravage.
* As Megatron orders Starscream to retrieve the formula, Thundercracker is the same toy-based dark blue as before. In the next shot, the front and back of Starscream's nosecone is red again. Alternate color models, perhaps?
* When he lands in the street, the top of Starscream's air intake is gray instead of red.
*The shot of Soundwave ejecting Ravage to retrieve Chip is supposed to take place outdoors, but the background art is that of the hangar interior seen earlier.
[[Image:RollForIt Chip Chase banners.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He's graduated how many times now?]]
* When we see Chip's room through the window, he has a college pennant that reads USC, an odd choice for Chip. Later, his room has two different college pennants, one with the letters [[wikipedia:California State University, Northridge|CSUN]] and another with YAL (likely Yale, with the 'e' obscured by the SUN pennant).
*Ravage breaks through Chip's front door, taking most of a side window with him. After he opens Chip's bedroom door and absconds with the human, he leaps through the now-repaired side window, and the front door is undamaged as well.
* Ravage's leap over Soundwave is physically impossible as drawn; it only works due to some layer fudging—specifically, if Ravage were high enough to pass over Soundwave's shoulder, he would not then immediately land 20 feet directly below Soundwave's shoulder, on Starscream's fuselage. In the same shot, Soundwave's eject button is blue instead of white.
*Soundwave’s line of dialogue, "Excellent, Ravage" is heard without [[Scott Brownlee]]'s sound processing, so that voice actor [[Frank Welker]]’s "Dr. Claw" voice is audible.
*When Spike is shown in Bumblebee while the Autobots are on the highway, Spike's hair is blond instead of brown. Did he have a five-second dye job or something?
* Prime has whitewall tires as he orders the Autobots to "transform for action".
* Soundwave's insignia is missing after he extracts the formula from Chip's mind.
* Mirage's verbal jabs at Rumble come as though he were right next to him, despite being some distance away and in a constantly-changing location.
* Soundwave's mask is overdrawn as he kneels to activate the computer, giving him the appearance of having two large eyes.
* Megatron is missing the two polygons on either side of his chest in the thrice-recycled shot of him giving orders to the Decepticons.
* For some reason, Mirage's voice is radio-muffled as he say "Hold it right there!"
* Starscream is once again holding one of his arm-weapons in his hand as he threatens Bumblebee and the humans.
* The window that the escaping Autobots smash through is still intact after they crash through it.
*When Megatron throws the antimatter energon cube, it is first colored black (meaning someone forgot to apply the glowing backlight effect), and then it's portrayed as empty (meaning someone forgot to color it in at all).
* Appearing/disappearing Autobots:
** The group that bursts into the lab includes Sunstreaker, Jazz, Ratchet, Prowl and/or Bluestreak, and Hound. The group shown emerging from the lab is Prime, Trailbreaker, Ironhide, Bluestreak, and Wheeljack.
** Ratchet is shown as both a member of Prime’s attack group, and also waiting for them to return at the Ark.
* As Trailbreaker and Prowl transform, they show no damage until they reach vehicle mode, at which point various cracks appear out of nowhere.


* Wheeljack's "ears" flash orange in this episode, instead of their usual blue.
*When the Decepticons are loading the antimatter-powered energon cubes, two Starscreams are shown (one as a jet being loaded with energon cubes, and one as a robot listening to Megatron).
* As he watches the Autobots gab and natter, Ratchet's head crest is white instead of gray. In the same pan, Sideswipe's shoulder is white instead of red.
* In the shot of Prime giving his big speech, the blue of Prime's eyes was apparently drawn on the same layer as his faceplate, because when his mouthplate moves, his eyes flash from blue to white and back in perfect synch with it!
* Sunstreaker's windshield is yellow instead of white-blue as he delivers his "jet judo" line.
* Wheeljack's launcher is beige instead of light gray as he flees from the Seekers' fire.
* The sky background behind Starscream is missing as he catches gun-mode Megatron; it appears half-way through the shot, replacing a generic blue background.
* Starscream is missing his wing insignia as he fires Megatron and rants about how invincible he is.
* During his "now or never" lines, only the front of Wheeljack's ears flash.
* Skywarp yells for "helllp!" in Rumble's voice.
* Megatron's face is mostly black as he transforms out of gun mode.
* Sunstreaker's mouth doesn't move as he congratulates Chip.

===Continuity errors===
* The "anti-matter" that the Decepticons create... can't really be anything of the sort. If it was, the entire laboratory, not to mention Megatron himself, would have been obliterated instantly. And anti-matter doesn't really have an "ignition temperature". Certainly the shots that Megatron fires can't be anti-matter, as it would completely annihilate anything it hit including his fusion cannon the second it was fired.
* When the security guard initially greets Chip, he is voiced by [[Chris Latta]]. A second later, when he welcomes Chip back to the lab, he is now voiced by [[Dan Gilvezan]], who performs all the character's remaining lines.
* Reflector is shown watching for the password to enter the lab. Considering how often the Decepticons are seen to just blast their way into whatever facility they want, the stealthy approach is unusual.
* Laserbeak's attack makes no sense. At this point, Spike, Bumblebee and Chip have nothing of value to the Decepticons, and attacking them (as Megatron points out!) merely serves to tip off the Autobots to the Decepticons' interest in the lab.
[[Image:RollForIt TheInternets.jpg|200px|thumb|right|64K of memory, but it can control an alien space robot.]]
* Chip's keyboard-based control of Prowl's elaborate movements seems highly improbable.
* Dropping their disguises ''before'' they enter the lab doesn't seem very clever on Mirage and Hound's part.
* [[Corey Burton]] uses a slightly different voice for Sunstreaker this episode, lacking the character's usual sharp, nasal tone. At least one line ("When we're done with 'em") sounds like it was read by Michael Bell.

* The USC pennant, possibly standing for the [[wikipedia:University of Southern California|University of Southern California]], which as an institution with a reputation as a 'party school' is an odd choice for somebody as academically accomplished as Chip; it might be the [[wikipedia:University of South Carolina|University of South Carolina]], although this is unlikely, as largely only people in the Carolinas call that university "USC." However, the apparent [[wikipedia:Yale University|Yale]] pennant that appears later seems like a good fit for somebody of Chip's talent.
*While Chip tries desperately to contact Doctor Alcazar via his computer, he never tries with the piece of equipment right next to his computer: his telephone.
*As noted above, the college pennants in Chip's room change between scenes. But why does he have pennants from three different universities?
* Flying Autobots:
** This early in the series, the "Autobots can't fly" convention hadn't quite been settled upon. Prowl makes an improbably huge leap at the jet plant.
** Bumblebee flies into the lab behind a distracted Rumble.
** Sunstreaker and Sideswipe fly out to defend Autobot Headquarters. At least Sideswipe has a rocket pack!
* Superhuman Chip:
**When the Decepticons visit Chip's house to steal the antimatter formula, Chip memorizes the code...AND RIPS A FLOPPY DISK APART WITH HIS BARE HANDS. If that doesn't seem like a tremendous feat of strength, try doing so yourself (...if you can find one...) Chip must have absolutely tremendous upper body strength.
** Ravage uses Chip as a battering ram to bash out an entire window of his house. Chip survives the experience without so much as a scratch.
* If Mirage leaves footprints as he walks toward the lab... shouldn't Hound also be leaving footprints? (Mirage, of course, is the only Transformer who ''ever'' leaves footprints, and ''only'' when he's invisible.)
* How can Megatron hear Sunstreaker ("We've gotta get those energon cubes before it's too late") when there's a whole solid wall between them?
* Spike's attack on Skywarp... doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Was he supposed to be making a hole to provide access for Wheeljack's device?
* Superhuman Spike:
** Spike is still in Skywarp's grasp when gun-mode Megatron flies out of his hand. A second later, Skywarp is visible among the Decepticons laid low by the exploding antimatter cubes. So... how did Spike get free and survive that massive explosion?

===Continuity notes===
* The Space Bridge, which first appeared in "[[Transport to Oblivion]]", reappears in this episode. It's much more stable now; Megatron just strolls in and takes a trip home.
* Gadgets and powers:
**Bumblebee can reconfigure his interior to accommodate Chip’s wheelchair and turn his door into an entry ramp.
** Bumblebee also demonstrates the ability to actually transform into vehicle mode ''around'' humans, taking them in as passengers.
** Prowl uses a pair of head-antenna to contact Chip's computer.
** Soundwave demonstrates his mind-reading abilities, extracting the anti-matter formula from Chip's brain by placing his fingers on his head.
** Megatron can detect specific computer activity by placing his hand over the machine.
** Soundwave bizarrely activates the lab computer by zapping it with an energy beam from his fingertip... which lights up his ''entire arm''.
** Thundercracker, who was loaded with energon cubes, transforms and materializes two of the cubes in his hands, one of many instances lending credit to the fandom theories of [[subspace]] and the like.
**The para-sail like parachute used by Mirage in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" is shown again, this time used by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
** And of course, Hound uses his hologram abilities (to disguise himself as a boulder rolling across the desert), and Mirage becomes invisible (doing so without the usual glowing trapezoid surrounding him.)
* Megatron orders the jets to meet him in "five billion astroseconds"—time enough for them to replace some parts and have a short battle. Last episode, a mere "6,000 astroseconds" was an intolerably long wait for the space bridge to re-open, and time enough for a whole series of side adventures. Next episode, the space bridge will materialize "within 72 billion astroseconds", seeming to imply that this is not too long a time.
* Megatron's use of the anti-matter cubes would seem to be a sidelong callback to one of his tech spec abilities, wherein he can use the anti-matter of an inter-dimensionally linked black hole to create a highly destructive attack.
[[Image:Prim Cola Sign.JPG|thumb|right|200px| ]]
*Signage in the city includes an ad for [[Prim Cola]].
* Chip’s phone number is 94-7244. Strangely, he doesn't answer when you call him.
* The Decepticons are never shown losing the antimatter formula, yet they seem to have abandoned its use in future episodes.

===Real-world references===
* Cliffjumper uses the phrase "your friendly neighborhood Decepticon wreckers," a paraphrase of [[Spider-Man]]'s self-given nickname.
* The antimatter formula includes handwritten screens with the following written on them:

AH ONNAG HOSHII

DOKOKANI ee ONN

AGA ORANKNAA

KYOUMO HAYO KA

EETE NEYO

….. El HABARA

….. MOU DOUTEI

….. SUTETAKAI

….. SONOUTHI

….. TORUKO IKO

….. UZE

This appears to be a Japanese staff joke, as in English the text roughly translates:
"Gah, I need a woman. Ain't there any hot babes around? Let's call it a day, get home quick and hit the sack. Hey, Habara (a common Japanese name, certainly a staff member), did you pop your cherry yet? Let's go hit a [[wikipedia:Soapland|Turkish bath]] (a kind of brothel) some time."

===Japanese version===
*'''Cut:''' When Spike and Chip pull up to the laboratory in Bumblebee, the scene following the guard saying "Welcome back", typing the 7 into his number pad and everything up through his line, "Well, I never met an Aw-toh-bawt before", have been cut. The sequence resumes at the group approaching the green door and the line, "Let me get you through our security doors".

===Notes===
[[Image:RollForIt droopyDecepticonjets.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Maybe if we're lucky, Dad won't notice why we're gone!"]]
*In several scenes in this episode, all of the Transformers are drawn using different, more stylised animation models. In particular, the Decepticon jets seen near the beginning are sleeker, more detailed and have a drooping nosecone similar to ''Cybertron'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]'s SU-35 fighter mode. Other scenes have stylized shading, angles, and poses, such as the strange poses used by the flying Decepticons at the episode's end.
*Soundwave screams like a little girl.
*In one part, Starscream calls Megatron "The Anti-Matter Gun" instead of his name. Why?

==Home video releases==
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[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1985 — ''The Transformers'' — Volume 6: "Roll for It" ([[Family Home Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1995 — ''The Transformers'' — The Autobots vs. The Decepticons ([[Malofilm]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1995 — ''Transformers'' — Autobots vs. Decepticons (Malofilm) — French audio only.

;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.

;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Original Series: Volume Two ([[Maverick Entertainment|Sony Wonder]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition (Sony Wonder) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — First Season Collector's Edition ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Volume One (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 1: Series 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Classic Transformers'' — Series One: Part One (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2008 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 01: Stagione Uno Parte Prima ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season One (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete First Season: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — More than Meets the Eye (Shout! Factory) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/roll_for_it.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Nightline

2011-01-05T23:12:08Z

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'''''Nightline''''' is a news program anchored by [[Ted Koppel]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics Generation 1 continuity===
After reporting on [[Decepticon|mysterious robots]] and [[Fortress Sinister|their base]]'s siege by the [[United States military]], Ted Koppel told viewers to watch ''Nightline'' for further details. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Nightline|''Nightline'']] at Wikipedia

[[Category:External properties]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Television programs]]

Nightline

2011-01-05T23:11:54Z

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'''''Nightline''''' is a news program anchored by [[Ted Koppel]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics Generation 1 continuity===
After reporting on [[Decepticon|mysterious robots]] and [[Fortress Sinister|their base]]'s siege by the [[United States military]], Ted Koppel told viewers to watch ''Nightline'' for further details. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Nightline|''Nightline'']] at Wikipedia

[[Category:External properties]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Television programs]]

Jesse (G1)

2011-01-05T22:56:40Z

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:''Jesse is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Odisengage.jpg|right|300px|thumb|WHAT IS THAT THING ON HER—oh, it's Buster.]]
'''Jesse''' (also '''Jessie''') is a stunningly-attractive high school student. She attends ballet class, wears fashionable Eighties berets, and—luckily for [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]—leaps lustfully into the arms of skinny, bookish, and sensitive boys. She can be a little dense when it comes to others' feelings, but she always [[Kiss|apologizes]] for it.

A few years later, she would grow up to have a [[:Image:Jessieclubcon.jpg|slightly more-questionable fashion sense]].

:''Portuguese name (Portugal comics)'': '''Zézé'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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While watching ''[[A Kiss for Us]]'' at the [[Community Drive-In]], Jesse and Buster were making out in his car (while their friend [["O"]] watched) when it was rear-ended by a mysterious Volkswagen Beetle (surprise, it's [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]!). During the following [[Decepticon]] attack, Buster told Jesse and "O" to find help, while he drove away in the Bug. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} Buster was unreachable for some time, which worried Jesse and "O", but while walking about, listening to the [[Dazzler]] on their stereo, Buster returned with Bumblebee and explained that he had been caught up in the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon war. Buster and Bumblebee drove away before his friends could process this incredible information. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

Tragically, Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was kidnapped by the evil Decepticons, forcing Buster further into the conflict. As he drove away inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to rescue his father, Jesse was starstruck by his bravery, though she was terrified for his safety. She knew that he was sensitive, but she had not realized that he was so brave! {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} She futilely tried to escape her worries by retreating to her ballet class, but as they watched their neighbors pack up and leave town, even there, the Transformers conflict was made evident. She wondered if she would ever see Buster again. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

[[Image:Jessieapologize1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|I've been a very bad girl.]]
After Sparkplug's heart attack, "O" and Jessie came to visit Buster in his father's autorepair shop. Buster was understandably cross, but his friends made matters worse when they indirectly suggested that autorepair is an easy skill to pick up. Enraged on behalf of his father's profession, Buster shooed his friends out of the garage. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} After a period of not talking to Buster at school, Jessie surprised Buster by asking him if he would accompany her on a bike ride to the falls. Though she avoided the subject of their recent fight, when her bike's chain suddenly broke, she had no choice but to bring up the subject. She [[Kiss|apologized]].

Her apology was interrupted by Buster's father, Bumblebee, and [[Bluestreak]], of which the latter two were curious about Buster and Jessie's romantic display. They were further interrupted by an attack from both [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who had been spying on them, and later the newly-built Decepticon, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Buster stopped the attack by revealing that he had been in possession of the Autobot [[Creation Matrix]] for some time, and he used it to disassemble Jetfire dramatically before their eyes. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

''After Buster humiliated [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in combat {{storylink|Robot Buster!}}, Shockwave ordered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to kill him. In the wake of Buster's returning the Creation Matrix to Optimus Prime, the Matrix-induced nightmares that remained began to take their toll on Buster and Jessie's relationship, a problem that Sparkplug hoped would be resolved by a trip to the local demolition derby. Soundwave and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] arrived in the middle of the derby, and when the Constructicons combined into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Buster grabbed his head and screamed. As he collapsed in Jessie's arms, she cried, assuming the worst. Cradling his limp body, she angrily guarded him as Soundwave advanced. But before Soundwave could complete the assassination, his sensors detected within Buster's Matrix-enhanced brain lay the keys to the future of the Transformers race. He abruptly called for a retreat. Jessie loaded Buster, who was now awake, but delirious, into [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and they hurried back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}''

''Once Sparkplug, Jessie, and her boyfriend arrived, Optimus Prime decided that the only way to get to the bottom of Buster's visions of a second generation of Transformers was for him to monitor Buster's dreams as they both slumbered. When Buster and Optimus woke up, excitedly (and in unison) proclaiming the imminent arrival of the [[Special Team]]s, Buster began talking nonsense about [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and other creatures. Regardless, he was smiling again, so Jessie and Sparkplug were relieved all the same. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}''

[[Image:Jessieapologize2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So, so naughty. You'll have to punish me.]]
Jesse was almost brainwashed into serving the Decepticons by a [[Wash and Roll|Car Wash of Doom]], but Buster managed to get her out of the highly suggestible state of mind she was in, thereby killing any chance he had of getting further than second base with her. The humans of [[Earth]] thank Buster for his sacrifice. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} She later went undercover to [[Club Con]] with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] in an attempt save a captive Buster, and totally wore a bikini. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

===Coloring books===
As an adult in the year 2005, Jesse had married Buster and together they bought up their son [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. The latter hung out with the Autobots a lot, which his parents were fine with. However, when the Autobots planned a search for a lost crate of energon cubes, Jesse and Buster drew the line and forbade their son to go along. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
Jesse and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] were exploring (read: [[Kiss|snogging]]) in the hills outside of [[Center City]], when they discovered a hidden Decepticon base and overheard Megatron's dastardly earthquake-related plans.

They ran into [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], who was also investigating the Decepticon base. However, Jesse was abducted by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and the two had to leave without her.

Jesse was subsequently brainwashed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into betraying the Autobot rescue force, resulting in Center City's destruction and Decepticon dominion over the planet Earth. Maybe Buster's next date will go better. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 humans]]
[[Category:Witwicky family]]

Mister O's

2011-01-05T22:51:26Z

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:''Mister O's is a restaurant from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mister O's.jpg|thumb|Let's hope it's not named after the health rating.]]

'''Mister O's''' is a restaurant in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]], owned by [[Mister O]]. It has a bar.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
"O" was at Mister O's when he watched a television broadcast of [[Ted Koppel]] reporting on the recent [[Decepticon]] attacks. While he was questioning the lack of information Koppel had, "O" was scared by his father wearing an [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime costume]]. Mister O noted how the giant robot panic was good for business, as curious reporters and worried townsfolk packed into the restaurant. "O" was angered by his father's lack of seriousness regarding the situation and stormed out. Outside, he witnessed the [[Mitchell Roland|Rolands]] leaving [[Portland]] out of fear. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

===IDW continuity===
[[Verity Carlo]], now using the alias [[Fisitron]], finished writing [[datalog]] 332 of ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' at Mister O's after returning to [[Earth]], detailing her adventures with the [[Wrecker]]s on [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Pacific Northwest]]
[[Category:Restaurants]]

KO Burger

2011-01-05T22:43:45Z

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:''KO Burger is a restaurant from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DarknessRising1-KOburger.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Hey, look, there's at least three other humans in this town!]]

'''KO Burger''' is a fast food restaurant in [[Jasper]], [[Nevada]]. Every patty's a knockout!

It employs [[Jack Darby]].

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
While Jack was working at the drive-in, some young men ordered two super combos with extra fries, costing $5.59. In the meantime, they mocked Jack for having a crappy job, the humor to which Jack mocked in return. The customers would have the last laugh, however, as they took the food without paying. Jack had to make up for the cost of the food out of his paycheck.

[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]], to escape two pursuing [[Eradicon]]s, parked in the KO Burger parking lot. Jack, just having gotten off work, noticed the sleek motorcycle and felt it up while talking to it, eliciting the derision of [[Sierra|surprise witnesses]]. Their conversation was short-lived, as the Eradicons finally located Arcee, prompting her to escape the scene... with Jack along for the ride. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}}

After quitting the [[Autobot]]s, Jack turned up for work again, but while he was gazing up at the malfunctioning neon sign, Arcee attracted his attention. She managed to persuade him to neglect his job further and return to the Autobot base with her. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

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Cuba

2010-12-10T04:57:25Z

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'''Cuba''' is an island nation on [[Earth]], known for its communism and [[cigar]]s.

==Fiction==
===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Destro]] attempted to sell [[S.N.A.K.E.]]s to one [[Calandero|Mr. Calandero]], who supposedly worked for the Cuban government. The transaction took place on Isla de la Juventud, the second largest island in Cuba, but was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]]s working to prevent misuse of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

===IDW Comics===
On [[February 15]], [[1898]], [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], sensing [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s energy signature and believing it to be [[The Fallen]]'s, leaves for the [[Arctic]], leaving the crew of the [[USS Maine|USS ''Maine'']] to believe the [[United States Navy]] ship was sunk at Havana, Cuba by a mysterious explosion. [[Wikipedia:Spanish-American War|Whoops.]] {{storylink|Original}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba at Wikipedia]]

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Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)

2010-12-10T04:34:03Z

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{{disambig2|the Nintendo 64 game|the PlayStation game|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}
{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals''
|image=Beast Wars Transmetals N64.jpg
|caption=
|japanese=ビーストウォーズメタルス64
|romaji=Beast Wars Metals 64
|developers=[[Takara]], [[Locomotive]]
|publishers=[[Takara]] (JP) [[bam! entertainment]] (NA)
|date=[[October 1|1 October]] 1999 (JP) [[July 12]], 2000 (NA)
|platform=Nintendo 64
|rating=ESRB: T
}}

'''''Transformers Beast Wars: Transmetals''''' is a Nintendo 64 video game, released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. It and its [[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|PlayStation counterpart]] share a primary theme; characters from the second season of the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' television series]] duking it out in one-on-one combat, but the games differ in character selection and bonus features.

==Plot==

When the Maximals captured Megatron, the Predacon commander, it was believed that the Beast Wars were over. The survivors of the war began their journey back to Cybertron aboard an ancient Autobot escape ship. As they traveled through time and space, Megatron succeeded in delivering a message through transwarp, back to ''himself'' during a critical chapter in the Beast Wars...

Now, the timeline is destined to be rewritten! ''But how?''

==Synopsis==
''Transmetals'' features an all-out battle between the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The player's character must fight through all possible enemy forces in order to beat the game. There is a final battle with an upgraded version of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], called "[[Megatron X]]". Megatron X is identical to [[Transmetal]] Megatron, except chromed and outfitted with a pair of dragon-like wings. The player must fight Megatron X even if said player is using Megatron as their character.

While the PlayStation game has a very vague ending for either faction that generally upholds the status quo, the Nintendo 64 game features individualized text stories for each character, the vast majority of which involve somehow finding the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and fiddling about with the timestream.

===Endings===
====Maximals====
*'''Optimus Primal:''' Primal's leadership skills eventually result in the destruction of the Predacons and the capture of Megatron. The Maximals attach Megatron to the exterior of an Autobot shuttle and fly back to Cybertron. Little do they know that Megatron's arm has gotten free of his bonds and he's about to send a message back to himself in the past... (Whoa, deja vu!)
*'''Rattrap:''' Rattrap's resourcefulness eventually results in the complete destruction of Megatron. Back on Cybertron, he's enjoying his return home by hopping between all the local restaurants and pubs, saying, "We're all gonna di-...dine!"
*'''Cheetor:''' When Optimus was damaged in battle, an enraged Cheetor charged into battle and swung the tide in the Maximal's favour. With the war over, Primal remarked that Cheetor showed the makings of a great leader; the kid joked that was Optimus's department but who knows, maybe [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|in another universe...]]
*'''Tigatron/Airazor:''' While they played critical roles in the victory, Tigatron felt his true place was on Earth and Airazor, in love with him, decided to join him there. They lived on Earth for many centuries, watching the war damage heal, and wondering about their comrades and if Maximal and Predacon could ever live in peace. They felt that someday they would go to Cybertron, as visitors from a distant world almost forgotten...
*'''Blackarachnia (sorta):''' Originally a Predacon, Silverbolt convinced her to switch sides: her defection brought down Megatron and ensured victory! However, on peacetime Cybertron, she began to wonder what it'd be like if she'd stayed a villain, and started working as a double agent for both [[Tripredacus Council]] and the Maximals, loyal to neither faction.

====Predacons====
*'''Megatron:''' Megatron successfully destroys all of the Maximals. After achieving this, he enters the Autobot Ark and destroys the legendary Optimus Prime, ensuring a definitive victory for the Decepticons. In 2005, the horrible transformer [[Unicron]] attacks Cybertron. With the Matrix destroyed with Prime, can anything stop Unicron?
*'''Terrorsaur:''' He bludgeoned both sides into submission, obliterating the Maximals and finally dethroning Megatron! Unfortunately, Terrorsaur was so busy enjoying being a tyrant that he failed to devise a plan to leave Earth and the whole Predacon force was frozen alive in the Ice Age! Perhaps a hundred thousand years will teach Terrorsaur a thing or two about leadership!
*'''Ravage:''' He betrayed Megatron, seized the Ark, and began cloning all the dormant Decepticons into new forms. Now he plans to take this army back to future Cybertron: it's time for the Decepticons to conquer time itself!
*'''Waspinator:''' The bug finally snapped, deciding he wasn't going to take it anymore, and ''beat up every single Transformer''. He then quit the Predacons and the Beast Wars, and after both sides departed Earth he remained as the benevolent [[religion|god]] of a tribe of [[protohuman]]s. "Waspinator happy now!"
*'''Starscream:''' After achieving success in battle, Starscream enters the Ark, the ancient Autobot battle cruiser in which his original body rests in stasis lock. Starscream then infuses himself with the power of his old body, the same way the Predacon Commander Megatron and Optimus Primal increased their power. The result is incredible, and the revived Starscream headed back to Cybertron...
*'''Tarantulas:''' Turning on both sides, Tarantulas battered everyone in pursuit of what he'd need to escape Earth. He then left the Beast Wars, returned to his time, and reported to the Tripredacus Council about the Ark's discovery. Now promoted, Tarantulas is in command of a hundred transwarp battle cruisers heading for Earth: "If the Beast Wars aren't over yet, they will be soon! Ha ha ha hee hee hee hee!!"

==Playable characters==
===Maximals===
* [[Optimus Primal]]
* [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
* [[Rattrap]]

===Predacons===
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
* [[Tarantulas]]
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]

===Hidden characters===
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (palette swapped and stretched Tarantulas)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
* [[Tigatron]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (palette swapped Waspinator to resemble his pre-Transmetal form, as possessed by Starscream in "[[Possession]]")
* [[Megatron X]] (Japanese version)

==Cheat codes==
{| border=1
!Code
!Effect
|----
|Highlight Cheetor at the character select screen and press Z and A. Then move left or right to cycle through Cheetor's alternate color layouts until you reach the desired character.
|Play as Tigatron or Ravage.
|----
|Highlight Waspinator at the character select screen and hit Z and A. Then move left or right to cycle through Waspinator's alternate color layouts until you reach the desired character.
|Play as Starscream.
|----
|Highlight Tarantulas at the character select screen and press Z and A. Then move left or right to cycle through Tarantulas's alternate color layouts until you reach the desired character.
|Play as Blackarachnia.
|}

==Notes==
* The game includes a bonus feature where images of various Beast Wars toys can be unlocked.
* The English version of the game features the voices of [[Garry Chalk]], [[Ian Corlett]], [[David Kaye]], [[Campbell Lane]], [[Doug Parker]], [[Scott McNeil]], and [[Alec Willows]].
* The game features several mini-games, mostly involving timed button-mashing.
* The English version of the game had its gameplay altered from the original Japanese release. In the English edition, both player combatants are much more limited in terms of how far the characters can move away from each other. This, whilst keeping the players' combatants in closer and clearer view, severely limits the gameplay mechanics.

==External links==
*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/756a36c7076a7195?dmode=source ''Beast Wars Transmetals'' end-of-game bios]

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)

2010-12-10T04:11:07Z

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{{Note|'''HEY EVERYONE!''' [[Talk:Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Click here and read this '''BEFORE''' editing]]!}}
{{cleanup|July 2009|This is clearly not up to our standards}}

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The Revenge of the Fallen Wii and PS2 games are considerably different than the X-Box 360 and PS3 versions, even using different gameplay. It was developed by [[Krome Studios]], and shares a few developers with the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|earlier ''Armada''-based game]], Krome having acquired [[Melbourne House]], the company that developed the ''Armada'' game, in 2006. <ref>http://videogames.yahoo.com/news-1325222</ref>. Also, it is known for being panned by critics because of not much transforming, linear levels and repetive gameplay.

== Story ==

With [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] destroyed, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots have begun fighting off the remaining Decepticons. However, Starscream and [[The Fallen|his master]] are not going down without a fight...

In space, an innocent satellite is just floating around, but a [[Soundwave (ROTF)|mysterious, alien satellite]] docks with it. Quickly, Soundwave locates a [[NEST]] convoy, and orders [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] and [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] to intercept. Sideways steals the convoy's cargo, while Demolishor causes destruction.

'''Chapter 1: Optimus Invades'''

Meanwhile, the Decepticons have taken control of a NEST gun and are firing at planes. Two Autobot fighter jets go down, but before the [[Stratosphere|large transport plane]] explodes, Optimus Prime leaps out. As he falls toward Shanghai, Decepticon [[Seeker Sniper|Long-range warriors]] intercept. While Optimus is firing at them with his [[Ion blaster|light weapons]], the NEST gun continues firing at ''him''. And on top of all that, ground based Decepticons are firing huge missiles. When Prime defeats the warriors, a [[Thrust (ROTF)|Long-range lieutenant]] takes him on. When he defeats the lieutenant, three more warriors come at him. He cuts one in half, and quickly dispatches of the other two. He then lands and orders the Autobots to report. Bumblebee is chasing Sideways, and Ironhide is on Demolishor's tail.

'''Chapter 2: Ironhide vs. Demolishor'''

[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] blows up and smashes his way through numerous Decepticon drones, eventually jumping between walls onto a rooftop and winning a shootout with Decepticon long range warriors. Ironhide jumps off the building onto the street, toppling a tower crane with his light weapon as [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] is under it. This knocks Demolishor into a pit, where he appears to be digging for something. Ironhide takes out Demolishor's top wheel and finally kills the larger Decepticon with three punches to the head.

'''Chapter 3: Pursuit Over Shanghai'''

[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] transforms and calls for assistance, warning that he's found [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. As he runs through the city streets, several Decepticon soldiers swoop down and open fire. Returning fire, Bumblebee ducks behind a bus, which explodes. As he continues, Bumblebee finds that Sideways is on top of the taller buildings of [[Shanghai|the city]]. Leaping from wall to wall, Bumblebee reaches the top of a tower and dispatches two more Air Warriors. As he continues atop the buildings, Bumblebee blasts any Decepticon in his way and finally reaches Sideways...

'''Chapter 4: Sideways Goes to Ground'''

...who calls [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], asking for a little help. Bumblebee replies that Sideways will need a lot of help, as he is close enough to hear the Decepticon's whining transmission. Sideways transforms into his alternate form and races through Shanghai's busy streets. As he is about to escape from Bumblebee, Sideways is intercepted by a fire truck, which transforms into an Autobot warrior. Transforming into robot form, Sideways returns fire and ends the miserable Autobot's life. As more Autobots intercept Sideways, waves of Decepticons assault the Autobots. Soundwave has sent backup. Inches from Sideways, Bumblebee transforms...and Sideways is carried away by Starscream. Growling, Bumblebee turns to Optimus and apologizes, saying that they got away...
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'''Chapter 5: Starscream Strikes'''

Starscream launches attacks on aircraft carriers, deployed to destroy generators powering the shields that defend the main platform tower of NEST that conserves the crushed Decepticon leader Megatron. Air Warriors attack Starscream, forcing them to flee or he will destroy them. Then Starscream blows up the generators allowing Sideways to enter.

'''Chapter 6: From the Depths'''

Sideways enters the platform, deployed to enter and destroy power generators. Three Blazemasters dispatched to be defeated. However, Megatron is reactivated.

'''Chapter 7: The Devastator'''

Megatron sents Devastator to Shanghai causing destruction. NEST Team orders Optimus, Bumblebee and Ironhide to stop Devastator before he can cause much destruction. Optimus swings through, defeating every drone that comes his way. Bumblebee contacts Optimus to backup, but then Starscream (damn it!) takes the little Autobot forcing Optimus to attack Devastator. Then Devastator launches Optimus to the bridge, destroyed by Demolishor with Ironhide telling Prime to use the pillars to destroy Devastator's missile launchers. Then Optimus finally attacks Devastator with two energy canisters sent by NEST. Optimus makes Devastator to swallow the energy dock's power and finally destroys him (Ouch!) Then Optimus finds a piece of Cybertronian Technology that Devastator unearth! Optimus and the other Autobots have the mission to find Bumblebee.

== Featured Characters==
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|h1=Playable|c1=
'''[[Autobot]]s'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
'''[[Decepticon]]s'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]
|h2=Nonplayable|c2=
'''Autobots'''
* [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Autobot ranged Warrior]]*
* [[Grapple (ROTF)|Autobot ranged Lieutenant]]
* [[Hot Spot (ROTF)|Autobot ranged Captain]]
* [[Sandstorm (ROTF)|Autobot melee Warrior]]
* [[Windcharger|Autobot melee Lieutenant]]
* [[Blazemaster|Autobot melee Captain]]
'''Decepticons'''
* [[Motormaster (ROTF)|Decepticon ranged Warrior]]
*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Decepticon ranged Lieutenant]]
* [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Decepticon ranged Captain]]
* [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Decepticon melee Warrior]]
* [[Thrust (ROTF)|Decepticon melee lieutenant]]
* [[Combaticon Warrior|Decepticon melee Captain]]
}}

== Notes ==
* You are unable to transform in robot missions, but able to transform in driving missions, and can [[Bumblebee (Animated)|jump from wall to wall]]. [[Transformers Animated: The Game|Sounds kind of familiar]].
* The ranged Warriors look a lot like Breakaway, but they are blue.
* While on the first game, cars (and humans) seemed nearly invincible until you shot them, in this game, if you so much as ''step on'' a car, it ''explodes''.
* Jetfire can beat the ''snot'' out of Decepticons by ''stepping on them''!

===Differences with the Movie===
Krome was clearly writing the game on a different planet than the Movie's script.

* Sideways doesn't die in Shanghai.
* Ironhide, rather than Optimus, kills Demolishor.
* Instead of the forest, Megatron wounds Optimus in the Decepticon base.
* Optimus does not die, but is damaged.
* The Fallen appears to be in total command of the Decepticons even before Megatron revives, as he is the one calling the shots.
* Sam and Mikaela aren't in the game, except for a brief phone conversation with Optimus, and even then, it is only their voices.
* Optimus kills The Fallen by putting him in front of the Star Harvester's beam.
* The battle with Devastator happens in the ''first'' battle. While Optimus, Ironhide, and Bumblebee are cleaning up in Shanghai, Devastator appears out of nowhere and attacks.
* Also, Optimus Prime, rather than a railgun, kills Devastator.
* Instead of looking for the Matrix, The Fallen looks for pieces of the Harvester, saying he already has the Matrix. We...probably don't want to know what that means.
* Instead of being trapped in the Smithsonian, [[Jetfire]] is in the Decepticon base.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official website]

[[Category:Video games]]

Junior Press

2010-12-09T09:42:29Z

Thanos6: changing info per OTEOE's page

'''Junior Press''' is a Dutch publisher of comic books that is located in Holland. It printed ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book series up until ''[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]''. It also omitted several comics in favor to stay close to the US releases, and thus had to explain several times in the introduction what happened in those omitted issues.
{{stub|More information if known}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.juniorpress.nl/ JuniorPress' website(dutch only)]

Minerva's parents

2010-12-06T06:01:30Z

Thanos6:

:''Minerva's parents are [[human]]s from the [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Minerva_family.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Yes dear, of course you can risk your life in the war betwen Autobot and Decepticon."]]

'''Minerva's parents''' are the parents to [[Minerva]] (duh!). Her father is [[Mont Porte]]'s ambassador to [[Japan]]. Her mother is French, though it's unknown what her job is.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yūsaku Yara]] (Father, Japanese)

Minerva and her parents were headed to Japan for a conference when their plane was attacked by the [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Blood]]. Their plane was forced to make a landing on a beach. They were taken to a hospital, where Minerva was informed that they were both fine. Later [[Metalhawk|two]] [[Diver (Masterforce)|men]] claiming to be government investigators and two [[Shūta Gō|young]] [[Cab|boys]] came to talk with them and to find out what had happened. Later, they boarded another plane to head for Japan, along with Hawk, [[Phoenix]], Cab and Shūta. This plane also came under attack by Blood and two [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]] [[Kraken]]'s, but Hawk and Phoenix drove them off. {{storylink|Kidnapping!? The Targeted Jumbo Jet}}

Minvera wanted to help the Autobots in their war. Minerva's parents <strike>sent her to her death</strike> gave her permission <strike>to risk her life</strike> help the Autobots in battles across the world as a [[Headmaster Junior]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

Some responsible parents they are.

[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce humans]]

Darkness Rising, Part 5

2010-12-04T07:21:18Z

Thanos6: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|ep=5
|prev=Darkness Rising, Part 4
|next=
|image=
|caption=
|title="Darkness Rising, Part 5"
|airdate=[[December 3]], [[2010]]
|written by=[[Joseph Kuhr]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Digitalscape]]
}}

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] imagines in dread what will happen if [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] uses the [[Dark Energon]] to raise an army of [[zombie]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and uses them to conquer [[Earth]].

[[Jack Darby|Jack]] arrives at [[KO Burger]], and encounters [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]], who says she's already lost one friend recently. The Autobots have pinpointed Megatron's [[space bridge]] in Earth orbit and must use the [[ground bridge]] to reach it, despite the risks this poses. Arcee and Jack arrive back in time for Arcee to join the mission, and Optimus leads the team (minus [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]) through the bridge. They land up on the space bridge terminal and look up to see the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Decepticon ship]] moving into position. Megatron observes their presence, but [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] says that [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] is locking on to Cybertron's coordinates.

Optimus notes that ship is damaged, and the Decepticons will be unable to use it to aim the space bridge. Raf reasons that the Decepticons may be using a radio dish array in [[Texas]], but Fowler is still too out of it to alert the array staff of the danger. [[Rafael Esquivel|Raf]] attempts to hack in, but the array's firewalls are too good. Jack thinks they should go on site, and they talk Optimus into letting them do it.

Meanwhile Megatron sends out the Decepticon forces to attack the Autobots. Battle commences.

The kids ground bridge to the array and sneak in. In a small unused room, Raf finds a computer and determines that the Decepticons have also hacked in, but takes the opportunity to download their space bridge plans onto his flash drive. Little do the kids know that [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] is in the very next room, plugged into the computer system as well. He aligns the array, which sets the space bridge ready to use, but Raf promptly realigns it. Responding to Starscream's requests to know what's going on, Soundwave taps into the installation's security systems and locates the three kids. While the kids are discussing what the Decepticons could do, Soundwave's tentacle slithers into the room behind them and attacks. As it goes after Raf, [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] grabs an ax and strikes at it. She completely misses, and the tentacle strikes her backward before picking up the ax itself. Though the kids believe it's about to attack them with the weapon, the tentacle withdraws. The kids run to the next room, where they found Soundwave has realigned the dishes and used the ax to cut the hard line.

Starscream activates the space bridge and Megatron physically throws a huge chunk of Dark Energon through. The Dark Energon strikes Cybertron, swiftly covering the planet and turning millions of dead Transformers into millions of [[zombie]]s. Optimus realizes that the only course of action left to them is to destroy the space bridge. Raf supplies the specs he downloaded earlier, and Ratchet sets about working out a way to do so. As Optimus faces Megatron, Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee go to implement some sabotage.

Megatron manages to defeat Prime, but as he raises his sword, Starscream alerts him to the actions of the other Autobots. Optimus takes advantage of the distraction to blast Megatron, but the Decepticon leader transforms and flies off to find the other Autobots. Arcee's team has succeeded in rigging the space bridge to blow when Megatron attacks and blasts Arcee off into space. The Autobots jump into the ground bridge, Bumblebee collecting Arcee on the way. Megatron realizes his ship appears to be absent, but before his army of zombies can come through, the space bridge explodes in his face.

A short distance away in the ship, Starscream notes that there's totally no way Megatron could have survived that, and he is leader now.

The Autobots make it back to their base, though Arcee's in a bad way. Optimus announces that there's totally no way Megatron could have survived the space bridge explosion. Fowler thanks the Autobots for saving him, and leaves. Optimus gives a big speech, and sends a signal into space to let the galaxy know that Earth is defended by the Autobots.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (2)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (3)
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (4)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
* [[Eradicon|Decepticon drones]] (11)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (13)

|c3=
* [[Jack Darby]] (1)
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (7)
* [[Rafael Esquivel]] (8)
* [[William Fowler]] (12)

|c4=
* [[Zombie]]s (14)

}}

==Quotes==
"Optimus, if you leave me on a planet teeming with humans, I'll never forgive you."
:—'''Ratchet'''

"Optimus Prime never disappoints. Unlike YOU, Starscream!"
:—'''Megatron'''

"Surely, Lord Megatron, the Autobots are up to something." 
"Really, Starscream?"
:—'''Starscream''' observes the Autobots and '''Megatron''' lays on the sarcasm.

"Decepticons, it is with deep sorrow, that I note for the log, Megatron's spark has been extinguished. All hail Starscream."
:—Looks like '''Starscream''' is back to his old self again.

"I hold no illusions of engaging your army, Megatron. But I might derail its objective... [[Decapitation| By removing its head.]]"
:-'''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
===Continuity errors===
*It ''seems'' to take a lot longer for the zombie army to come from Cybertron across the space bridge than it took for the Dark Energon to get there in the first place.

===Transformers references===
*There are two references which are directly related to the 1986 animated movie. Ratchet says the first one in "Now light our darkest hour." Optimus has the second with his showdown with Megatron: "One shall stand, one shall fall."
*Megatrons have been known to survive space bridge [[Transport to Oblivion|accidents]] and [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II|malfunctions]] and even [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|space bridge-related suicide attempts]]. Hope Starscream and Optimus don't expect to relax.

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* Winged versions of the Eradicons make their appearance here.
* The Decepticons are unable to simply warp to Cybertron thanks to Bulkhead ripping off a vital piece of equipment in the previous episode.
* While it's unlikely anything from ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|Exodus]]'' applies to the cartoon, a number of Autobots including [[Ultra Magnus (Prime)| Ultra Magnus]], [[Omega Supreme (Prime)| Omega Supreme]] and the [[Wreckers (Prime)| Wreckers]] were left behind on Cybertron at the end of that book. Sure hope they weren't around when the zombies came crawling. In a similar vein, [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] is also still on Cybertron at the end of the novel. Given the established fact that the war had continued on other worlds after Cybertron's shutdown, though (as stated by [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] in the [[Transformers: Prime (comic)|prequel comic]]), it's probable that all of them have since moved on to less hostile locales in the intervening years.

==Home video releases==

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Shockwave (WFC)

2010-12-04T07:15:15Z

Thanos6: /* Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Shockwave}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:War for Cybertron Shockwave.jpg|250px|thumb|right|"When your hit percentage exceeds mine, YOU may choose the soundtrack!"]]
'''Shockwave''' was a member of the scientist caste in the industrial city of [[Kaon]]. In a reversal of the usual order, he was swayed by the ambitions of the former mining caste member turned gladiator [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. Serving as Megatron's "pet mad scientist" and [[second-in-command]], he saw to the fighter's armament during his rise to prominence, all the while fantasizing on the prospect of ''mass producing'' such warriors. Thankfully, Megatron's more practical nature reined in Shockwave as the movement which became the Decepticons finally moved out of the shadows.

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron''===
Shockwave was a scientist who lived on the fringes of Cybertronian society, admitting to [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]] he knew little of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]. He was one of the scientists whose innovations allowed the mass production of stressed-crystal material used to build [[Crystal City]]. There he began his [[combiner]] experiments, creating [[Bruticus Maximus (Prime)|Bruticus Maximus]], whose lack of intelligence in combined form made him a danger to friend and foe, and he was put in [[stasis lock]]. Shockwave moved to [[Kaon]], becoming a surgeon for the gladiators, where he met [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]us. He continued his combination experiments with the three [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]]s, whom Megatronus bested in combat: it was in this match that the crowd chanted a shorter name for the gladiator, Megatron. Megatron recognized two things about Shockwave: that he was absent of any morality and ethics, and that while he was his most loyal ally, he would turn on him one day.

[[Image:WFCcomicDecepticons.jpg|thumb|300px|''We three 'Cons of Kaon are...'']]

During the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war, Shockwave perfected his experiments with the [[Constructicon (Prime)|Constructicon]]s, creating a [[Devastator (Prime)|Devastator]] which was unleashed on Crystal City. Shockwave set up a laboratory in the ruins but was ordered to take command of the newly conquered city state [[Tarn]]. Autobot sympathizers became fodder for experiments, while Shockwave's forces conquered [[Vos]]. He quelled dissent in both cities by requesting Vos' Air Commanders [[photon missile]] strike Tarn, for which he claimed the Autobots were responsible, and then had a photon missile strike (of supposedly unknown origin) ordered on Vos, killing the Air Commanders whose true loyalty lay with [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]].

When the Decepticons captured [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] Station, Shockwave oversaw two of Starscream's scientists ingest [[Dark Energon]]: the powerful result activated a security [[gyro-inhibitor charge]] which rendered Shockwave unconscious. Shockwave later subjected the two subjects to a deprivation study, and found it necessary to muzzle them as the duo agonized as a result of Dark Energon's absence in their bodies. Shockwave also used the [[Spark]]s of those killed in the capture to turn Trypticon into a Decepticon, able to spawn drones and [[Mini-Con|Minicons]] in its corridors.

Shockwave remained on Cybertron as Megatron and his elite left on the ''Nemesis'' to pursue the Autobot ''[[Ark (Prime)|Ark]]''. Shockwave promised Megatron that [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|Cybertron would remain as he left it]], the notion of which Megatron chastised. He ordered Shockwave to rebuild Cybertron and enslave the remaining Autobots. {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Steve Blum]]''

{{Note|Shockwave is an pre-order [[exclusive]] downloadable content character for use in multiplayer modes, and is not playable in the ''War for Cybertron'' storyline campaign. Using a preorder code to unlock him will allow the player to use Shockwave in Escalation mode, and makes his chassis available for customizing an online multiplayer character for Decepticon scientists. His chassis is labelled as "Retaliator". Shockwave was later made available alongside the other preorder-exclusive characters in the ''Transformers: War for Cybertron Map and Character Pack''.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' - Decepticons (DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' Steve Blum
{{Note|Shockwave is an unlockable character for the Nintendo DS version of ''War for Cybertron''. On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode. He can be unlocked by beating Purification 6 in Arena Mode.}}

Shockwave was at the Energon Purification zone when the Decepticons had used it for their stores of Energon. Shockwave challenged Megatron and his troops to a fight, saying if they beat him, he'd join their ranks. Shockwave was indeed defeated, and somewhat reluctantly joined the Decepticon ranks.
{{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

==Notes==
* Shockwave is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|''War for Cybertron'' games for the DS]]. He is used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.
* In the XBOX 360/PS3 versions of War for Cybertron, Shockwave's left arm is his Plasma Cannon. But in the DS version, it's his RIGHT arm.
* A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs Gamestop commercial] describes Shockwave as second-in-command of the Decepticons, and [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] is never officially referred to as such.
* For said commercial, Shockwave was voiced by [[Corey Burton]], voice actor of [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1]] and [[Shockwave (Animated)|Animated]] Shockwaves. He later lamented over [http://www.coreyburton.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=853&sid=3992b18086e21d8f6face60940505757 a forum post] that the performance was so rushed and the "gag" nature so out of character, that it hardly even sounded like him:
** "Two different sessions; and while they were awfully nice to work with, I have to say that the gag line was written and directed completely off-character. Since it was all supposed to be pretty "camp" anyway, and it had to be wedged-into a space that wasn't even there in the initial cut, I just went along with it. Figured it's just a silly bit of hype, that wasn't worth taking seriously enough to fuss over."
* According to his [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] bio, Shockwave's emotions sometimes get the better of him, leading to irrational behavior.

[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Darkness Rising, Part 5

2010-12-04T07:01:42Z

Thanos6: /* Notes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|ep=5
|prev=Darkness Rising, Part 4
|next=
|image=
|caption=
|title="Darkness Rising, Part 5"
|airdate=[[December 3]], [[2010]]
|written by=[[Joseph Kuhr]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Digitalscape]]
}}

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] imagines in dread what will happen if [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] uses the [[Dark Energon]] to raise an army of [[zombie]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and uses them to conquer [[Earth]].

[[Jack Darby|Jack]] arrives at [[KO Burger]], and encounters [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]], who says she's already lost one friend recently. The Autobots have pinpointed Megatron's [[space bridge]] in Earth orbit and must use the [[ground bridge]] to reach it, despite the risks this poses. Arcee and Jack arrive back in time for Arcee to join the mission, and Optimus leads the team (minus [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]) through the bridge. They land up on the space bridge terminal and look up to see the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Decepticon ship]] moving into position. Megatron observes their presence, but [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] says that [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] is locking on to Cybertron's coordinates.

Optimus notes that ship is damaged, and the Decepticons will be unable to use it to aim the space bridge. Raf reasons that the Decepticons may be using a radio dish array in [[Texas]], but Fowler is still too out of it to alert the array staff of the danger. [[Rafael Esquivel|Raf]] attempts to hack in, but the array's firewalls are too good. Jack thinks they should go on site, and they talk Optimus into letting them do it.

Meanwhile Megatron sends out the Decepticon forces to attack the Autobots. Battle commences.

The kids ground bridge to the array and sneak in. In a small unused room, Raf finds a computer and determines that the Decepticons have also hacked in, but takes the opportunity to download their space bridge plans onto his flash drive. Little do the kids know that [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] is in the very next room, plugged into the computer system as well. He aligns the array, which sets the space bridge ready to use, but Raf promptly realigns it. Responding to Starscream's requests to know what's going on, Soundwave taps into the installation's security systems and locates the three kids. While the kids are discussing what the Decepticons could do, Soundwave's tentacle slithers into the room behind them and attacks. As it goes after Raf, [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] grabs an ax and strikes at it. She completely misses, and the tentacle strikes her backward before picking up the ax itself. Though the kids believe it's about to attack them with the weapon, the tentacle withdraws. The kids run to the next room, where they found Soundwave has realigned the dishes and used the ax to cut the hard line.

Starscream activates the space bridge and Megatron physically throws a huge chunk of Dark Energon through. The Dark Energon strikes Cybertron, swiftly covering the planet and turning millions of dead Transformers into millions of [[zombie]]s. Optimus realizes that the only course of action left to them is to destroy the space bridge. Raf supplies the specs he downloaded earlier, and Ratchet sets about working out a way to do so. As Optimus faces Megatron, Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee go to implement some sabotage.

Megatron manages to defeat Prime, but as he raises his sword, Starscream alerts him to the actions of the other Autobots. Optimus takes advantage of the distraction to blast Megatron, but the Decepticon leader transforms and flies off to find the other Autobots. Arcee's team has succeeded in rigging the space bridge to blow when Megatron attacks and blasts Arcee off into space. The Autobots jump into the ground bridge, Bumblebee collecting Arcee on the way. Megatron realizes his ship appears to be absent, but before his army of zombies can come through, the space bridge explodes in his face.

A short distance away in the ship, Starscream notes that there's totally no way Megatron could have survived that, and he is leader now.

The Autobots make it back to their base, though Arcee's in a bad way. Optimus announces that there's totally no way Megatron could have survived the space bridge explosion. Fowler thanks the Autobots for saving him, and leaves. Optimus gives a big speech, and sends a signal into space to let the galaxy know that Earth is defended by the Autobots.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (2)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (3)
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (4)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
* [[Eradicon|Decepticon drones]] (11)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (13)

|c3=
* [[Jack Darby]] (1)
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (7)
* [[Rafael Esquivel]] (8)
* [[William Fowler]] (12)

|c4=
* [[Zombie]]s (14)

}}

==Quotes==
"Optimus, if you leave me on a planet teeming with humans, I'll never forgive you."
:—'''Ratchet'''

"Optimus Prime never disappoints. Unlike YOU, Starscream!"
:—'''Megatron'''

"Surely, Lord Megatron, the Autobots are up to something." 
"Really, Starscream?"
:—'''Starscream''' observes the Autobots and '''Megatron''' lays on the sarcasm.

"Decepticons, it is with deep sorrow, that I note for the log, Megatron's spark has been extinguished. All hail Starscream."
:-Looks like '''Starscream''' is back to his old self again.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
===Continuity errors===
*It ''seems'' to take a lot longer for the zombie army to come from Cybertron across the space bridge than it took for the Dark Energon to get there in the first place.

===Transformers references===
*There are two references which are directly related to the 1986 animated movie. Ratchet says the first one in "Now light our darkest hour." Optimus has the second with his showdown with Megatron: "One shall stand, one shall fall."
*Megatrons have been known to survive space bridge [[Transport to Oblivion|accidents]] and [[A Bridge Too Close, Part II|malfunctions]] and even [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|space bridge-related suicide attempts]]. Hope Starscream and Optimus don't expect to relax.

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* Winged versions of the Eradicons make their appearance here.
* The Decepticons are unable to simply warp to Cybertron thanks to Bulkhead ripping off a vital piece of equipment in the previous episode.
* While it's unlikely anything from ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|Exodus]]'' applies to the cartoon, a number of Autobots including [[Ultra Magnus (Prime)| Ultra Magnus]], [[Omega Supreme (Prime)| Omega Supreme]] and the [[Wreckers (Prime)| Wreckers]] were left behind on Cybertron at the end of that book. Sure hope they weren't around when the zombies came crawling. In a similar vein, [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] is also still on Cybertron at the end of the novel. Given the established fact that the war had continued on other worlds after Cybertron's shutdown, though (as stated by [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] in the [[Transformers: Prime (comic)|prequel comic]]), it's probable that all of them have since moved on to less hostile locales in the intervening years.

==Home video releases==

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Dark Energon

2010-12-04T04:49:27Z

Thanos6: /* Effects */ removing spoiler tag as I've been ordered to do

{{picsneeded}}
:''Dark Energon is a form of [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Dark Energon''' is a powerful, corrupted version of [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] which can be used as a violent weapon and explosive. As energon is the emanation of [[Primus]], from which all Transformer life and power is formed, Dark Energon is similarly the emanation of [[Unicron]], released after his first battle with the [[Thirteen original Transformers]]. Even the smallest particle of Dark Energon can corrupt any amount of regular energon.

{{quote|Dark Energon? I thought that was the stuff of legend!|[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

==Effects==
The violet-glowing Dark Energon supercharges any Transformer who ingests it, making them stronger, faster, more powerful...and more aggressive. It also acts as a powerful narcotic, filling the user with thrilling, dark sensations and causing addiction. It turns pain into pleasure, rendering the blows inflicted on a user futile. Dark Energon withdrawal turns the user into a raving brute desperate to do anything for more. A user who goes too long with out any reverts to a beast-like state and eventually dies.

Users who imbibe Dark Energon have been seen to project it from their bodies for various destructive purposes. When one user is killed, the energy acts like a sentient thing (a worrying aspect for a force originating from Unicron) and flies from their corpse to empower any other user nearby.

Pieces of Cybertron infected by Dark Energon tend to turn purple and explode upward into twisted, sharp spikes and growths of metal.

A Cybertronian corpse injected with Dark Energon will reanimate itself as a mutated zombie, focused on destroying all in its path.

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron''===
The gathering and storage of Dark Energon aboard the newly constructed [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] was organized by an early assembly of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] that included [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. The station was guarded by [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s who were mostly unaware of the nature of Dark Energon. During the civil war, [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] claimed the station for the [[Decepticon]]s, but of fear he did not let [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] know about Trypticon's significance, and despite his allies' attempts they could not find much of the information about Trypticon on the [[DataNet]] had been censored (by [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]], who knew that knowledge of Dark Energon was dangerous).

During the last days of the war [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] found forgotten corners of the DataNet referring to "Sparks of Unicron". Megatron forgave Starscream, acknowledging his fears about Dark Energon's overly destructive use on the battlefield, and because the Air Commander had not tried to use it against him. [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] forced two of Starscream's scientists to ingest Dark Energon and the explosive result led to the Darkening of all of Megatron's soldiers. Megatron and Starscream both found the substance invigorating, but a deprivation study of the first two subjects showed they had become rabid, and Megatron vowed he would kill all his soldiers before he was deprived. The Darkened Decepticons attacked the remaining Autobot outposts on Cybertron, but to the Autobots' advantage, whenever a battle was prolonged, the Decepticons would have to flee or risk having the Dark Energon run out.

Soundwave learned of the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], which could transport vast amounts of energon from Cybertron to Trypticon to be corrupted. Starscream activated it, but it proved futile in quenching the Decepticons' thirst. Soundwave recalled the [[Plasma energy]] Chamber within [[Teletraan-1]] and the [[Code Key]]s required to activate it. The Chamber would enable Megatron to corrupt Cybertron's [[core]] and flood the planet with Dark Energon. During the ensuing battle with [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]] for the Chamber, the more the Autobots killed the Decepticons, the more Dark Energon left their corpses to empower Megatron, who was able to knock Omega down and tear the Chamber from his chest.

After Megatron Darkened the core, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Prime)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (Prime)|Prowl]] launched a rescue of Sentinel Prime in [[Kaon]]. They were met with little resistance, aside from two gibbering guards. Optimus recognized the Dark Energon had taken its toll on Decepticon competence. Afterwards, he, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]] ventured to the core to rid it of the poisonous Chamber. The Dark Energon briefly tempted Jetfire to try some, while it distressed Bumblebee to the point he physically tore out the corruption spikes on the core, though it allowed Optimus to remove the Chamber. The core told Optimus the Autobots would have to leave Cybertron while it healed the planet, and gave him the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which would one day act in concert with the core to restore their world. While leaving, Optimus chastised Megatron for turning his soldiers into addicts just to win the war. Starscream also vowed never to use the substance again. {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Darkness Rising, Part 3|December 8, 2010}}
Dark Energon is a known material but is so rare it's practically non-existant. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}

When Megatron returned from deep space after three years away, he revealed he'd found a new way to win the war: Dark Energon, a substance rumoured to be the blood of [[Unicron]] and possessing the power to raise the dead. A test with the corpse of [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] proved it could indeed do this, turning the dead into berserker [[zombie]]s; it could also turn machinery into animalistic robots, and merely touching it could render a Transformer ill. Megatron, being Megatron, thought it'd be a jolly good idea to shove some into his own [[spark]]. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} He survived and began to gibber and rant about the power and how it was like he could hear Unicron's thoughts...

Optimus Prime recognised what Dark Energon was, and [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] was stunned to learn that's what they were facing. They went to the site of an old Transformer battle, knowing Megatron would plan to raise the fallen as an undead army with the Dark Energon... but got there too late to stop the tyrant! {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}

==Games==
===''War for Cybertron''===
The existence of Dark Energon came over ten thousand years ago when the [[Cybertronian]] race uncovered it as well as its volatile nature. Shortly afterwards, it was sealed away in an orbital space station and placed under the watchful eye of the [[Seekers]] along with former [[Sky Commander]] Starscream who was aided by Jetfire. At some point, experimentation on Dark Energon began and a small quantity of the substance became unstable whereupon it exploded thus opening up an entire section of the space station to the vacuum of space with such level of destruction that was beyond any known weapon known to the Cybertronians. The horrors of Dark Energon were noted by many such as Jetfire and it was deemed too unstable to control with it being deemed that it must remain sealed for the rest of time. This continued to be the case for centuries and the existence of Dark Energon became a myth and eventually a legend that few believed.

After learning the existence of this substance, Megatron took a starcruiser and escorts to lay siege to the station whereupon he crashed into it in order to infiltrate it. Once inside, he had to battle the defending Cybertronians and Starscream who attempted to stop him. As Megatron drew closer to the storage chamber, Starscream attempted to destroy the last remnants of Dark Energon but he was too late and Megatron entered into the core. Where everyone else had failed in making use of it, Megatron believed himself to be worthy of such a weapon as he was the strongest of all Cybertronians. Starscream believed him to be foolish as it was believed that the Dark Energon would destroy him but he re-emerged and became more powerful than ever. Filled with power, he infused his Decepticons such as [[Brawl (Prime)|Brawl]] and [[Barricade (Prime)|Barricade]] with Dark Energon; claiming it was their birthright. Seeing Dark Energon being tamed, Starscream offered his services to Megatron and claimed he knew of an Energon Bridge that could produce more of the substance. Seeing this as an act of betrayal, Jetfire escaped the station in order to inform [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] of this treachery.

Later, Starscream along with [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] travelled into the depths of Cybertron in order to reactivate the Energon Bridge. Facing many troubles including defending [[Autobot]]s, they managed to corrupt the central machine whereupon it attempted to defend itself but was destroyed by the Seekers. This allowed the Energon Bridge to activate and beam its contents to the orbital station to be mass produced. With Dark Energon now under his command, Megatron sought to corrupt the whole of Cybertron by infesting the Core itself but he needed the [[Omega Key]] in order to get past the [[Omega Gate]] that barred entry to the centre of the Transformer homeworld. Thus, he assaulted [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] in order to claim it from the [[Stellar Galleries]]. However, Zeta Prime learnt of this and spirited the key to his [[Vaults]]. During his journey to claim the Key, Megatron made use of regular amounts of his personal Dark Energon to corrupt doorways that blocked his entry as well as ammunition for bombing runs for his forces. He eventually claimed the Omega Key but this simply activated Omega Supreme who was the actual key to the Core of Cybertron. During the battle with the giant Autobot, Megatron managed to defeat Omega Supreme by corrupting him with Dark Energon and overpowering him. Using him to open the Omega Gate, the Decepticons placed Corruptors into position and infected the Core that spread Dark Energon all across the planet.

The effects were immediate as Dark Energon crystals began sprouting all around the planet. Megatron often made announcements to the Cybertronian population stating that he brought the gift of Dark Energon to them all and urged them to accept this power in order to become Decepticons whilst those that did not being killed for being unworthy of existence. Cybertronian repair arrays attempted to contain the damage but they could not slow down its effects and even the planetoids [[Space slug|self defense organisms]] were incapable of stopping it. In fact, Dark Energon even corrupted one such beast creating the corrupted slug that spread Dark Energon and fed on the Core. Upon his appointment to the position of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]] led the Autobots to combat the Decepticons. This eventually culminated in freeing Omega Supreme from the Decepticons and curing him of his Dark Energon infection. Gaining entry past the Omega Gate, they went into the depths of Cybertron in order to reach the Core where they aided the space slugs in not only clearing patches of Dark Energon crystals but also the defending Decepticons. Eventually, they reached the Core and killed the corrupted slug but the corruption had taken its toll on the Core. In order to preserve itself, it had to enter into a hibernation mode that would last for millions of years as a result of the Dark Energon infection which led to low quantities of Energon being produced that were insufficient for the current populace of the planet thus initiating a mass evacuvation of the inhabitants in order for them to survive. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

==Notes==
*Dark Energon shares several aspects of its nature with [[Angolmois]], though no connection between the two has been established as yet.

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Darkness Rising, Part 5

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Furmanism

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[[Image:Furmanismsrod.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"Rhythms of Darkness!": A Furmanism in every bite!]]
''Transformers'' writer [[Simon Furman]] is infamous among fans for dialogue concepts that are frequently retrod. Such repeated phrases are known informally as '''Furmanisms'''.

==Various Furmanisms==
===A SHORT, SHARP LESSON===
*"You will find the nerve center of this bunker and shut DOWN its defenses...while I teach these [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] a short, sharp LESSON in discipline!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Fortress, Part 3]]"
*"Think of it, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]...as a short, SHARP lesson." —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] again, "[[Multiplicity, Pt. 2]]"
*"YOU-- need a short, SHARP lesson, Decepticon!" —[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], "[[The Age of Wrath issue 2]]"

===A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN!===
* "Below the surface of the Transformers' homeworld, below Cybertron's long-disused sewer system, there is... ''Underworld.'' A world of towering, twisted metal ''screaming'' at shadows that ''writhe'' in ''unholy'' silence embracing the ''unwary'' in ''circuit-chilling'' tendrils of mist. A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN AND HURT." —Narrator, "[[Underworld!]]"
* "Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
* "It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" —Starscream again, [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]

===ALL THE DIRTY JOBS===
*"ALL THE DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"HH. All the DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[The War Within issue 4|''The War Within'' #4]]
*"Feh...all the dirty jobs!" —[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], [[The Gathering issue 3|''The Gathering'' #3]]

===CAN I DO LESS?===
*"NO! While I function I will do everything in my power to thwart you. As an Autobot I can do no less!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"As long as life remains in me, I will do everything in my power to save him. ''I can do no less!''" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"But both [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sacrificed themselves to save me. Can I do any less than risk my life to AVENGE them?" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"Always lived life in the FAST LANE -- guess you DIED that way, too! Can we do any less?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]"
*"I've stood here and watched humans -- frail flesh creatures -- fight and die for their world. CAN I DO LESS?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"[[Carnivac (G1)|You]] are WRONG! You were ready to sacrifice yourself to save my family. CAN I DO LESS FOR YOU?" —[[Jose (Marvel Comics)|Jose]], "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Kup, there's got to be another way! Ratchet sacrificed everything to save us -- can we do less?" —[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"The real Scorponok wouldn't have turned and fled! He'd have accepted his responsibilities, his FATE! Can I then do less?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===CANNOT, WILL NOT===
*"No! Have you lost your minds? Megatron must not{{m-}}''cannot''{{m-}}die!" {{m-}} [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"He's right, but I can't- won't surrender my prize." — [[Packrat]] after [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] tells him to drop the [[Furmanite]]. "[[Ground Zero]]"
*"''Madness''! I can't...''won't'' accept that a single being did all ''this''!" — [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"So ''many'' deaths, so many ''sparks'' consumed. I...I can't...''won't'' let that happen here."— [[Over-Run (Armada)| Over-Run]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4]]"
*"''Fate'' — crushing, inexorable — cannot, will ''not''... be held at bay indefinitely!" — [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] narration, ''[[Stormbringer issue 4| Stormbringer #4]]''
*"And Prime, he just said to 'forget it', but I can't -- ''won't''." — [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
*"I cannot, will not stand by and see this world ravaged by ''our'' war, lest it share the inglorious fate of once-proud Cybertron." — [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], ''[[Transformers Comic issue 24]]''

===DIE SCREAMING===
*"Infinite possibilities, a Cybertron where I seized power...and you died SCREAMING." —[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"YOU WILL ALL DIE SCREAMING, IN IGNORANCE, BLIND TO WHAT LIES BENEATH." —[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], "[[What Lies Beneath, Part Two]]"
*"You can either follow my lead...or die in screaming torment." —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Once I'm in sync with the primary Beast Wars, I'll free [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and then you and EVERY Maximal on this planet...will die scream--ing?" —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]],[[The Ascending issue 2|''The Ascending'' #2]]
*"Unless we act now, Cybertron will die screaming and [[Unicron]] will be reborn." —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] again,[[The Ascending issue 4|''The Ascending'' #4]]
*"This world, and all on it...shall die screaming!" —[[The Fallen]], [[Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 4'']]

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot DOWN TO EARTH with a bump?" —[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], "[[The Gathering Darkness]]"
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[Total War!]]"
*"Bring him DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Ravage (G1)| Ravage]], [[The Ascending issue 3|''The Ascending'' #3]]

===FIGHT AND DIE===
* "Better to go, to run, to try — than just sit here and wait to die!" -[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] flips this one on its head, "[[Space Pirates!]]"
* "Yeah. Better to FIGHT AND DIE-- than live with the knowledge that I ran!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
* "We're Dinobots; we stick together, FIGHT together -- and DIE together, if necessary! Better that than live with the knowledge that we turned and ran, abandoned a comrade!" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Still Life!]]"
* "What of it? Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" —[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], "[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire]]"
* "Better to die a hero than live as a coward." —Narration, "[[Salvage!]]"
* "Hold still, relic... Better to stand and die than perish in ignominous flight!" —Random Generation 2 Cybertronian chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], "[[Total War!]]"
* "For years, we fight and die...and for WHAT? To run, hide?" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 2|''The War Within'' #2]]

===IT CAN BE HURT===
*"He's not invincible! He can be hurt!" —[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]], "[[Robot Buster!]]"
*"Springer's right! If they can hurt... they can BE HURT!" —[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"This is no demon, no ghost! It is metal and circuitry! It can feel pain -- IT CAN BE HURT!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Skin Deep]]"
*"Concentrate your fire! It has FORM, it has SUBSTANCE... it can be DESTROYED!" —[[Mindset]], "[[Swarm (issue)|Swarm]]"
*"Whatever that thing is, it has mass, it has substance... IT CAN BE DESTROYED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Ultimately, Megatron is argonized steel and polymer sinew, just like us. He can be HURT... He can be KILLED..." —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]

===IT IS OVER -- FINISHED!===
*"To be honest, CHAINCLAW-- I don't know why we're BOTHERING! The war's over -- FINISHED!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Step out of line, disobey my orders-- and it's over...FINISHED!" —[[G.B. Blackrock]], "[[The Human Factor!]]"
*"Me just want this over with -- FINISHED!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"I'm warning you, Prime -- Interfere now and the alliance is over, FINISHED!" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"The battle is OVER, done. The victory, as such, is ours." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[The Void! (US)|The Void!]]"
*"Do you not understand? It's OVER -- FINISHED!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And now... it is time for this mindless war to cease. It is done, finished." —the [[Last Autobot]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"ENOUGH! Do you not understand, Decepticons? It is over -- FINISHED!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And suddenly, in one massive stroke - it was done, finished." —Narrating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Another Time and Place]]"
* "The war is over, FINISHED." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] "[[War Without End!]]"
*"That's ENOUGH, Kup! It's OVER -- finished! Do you HEAR me?!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Primal Fear!]]"
*"IDIOTS! INCOMPETENTS! I am surrounded by DOLTS! This should have been over, FINISHED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"Set charges. Minimum safety margin. I want this DONE, finished...before something ELSE tries to stop us!" —[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"Your day, such as it was, is done! Over!" —[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], "[[A Meeting of Minds]]"
*"Officially, hostilities are OVER, finished. Maximal-Predacon, we're one big happy family. But WE know different." —[[Lio Convoy]], [[The Gathering issue 1|''The Gathering'' #1]]
*"I'm finished. ''Done''. Like this old ordnance, I'm ready to be stood down." —[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], "[[Old Ways]]"

===IT NEVER ENDS===
*"But it's not the end is it? It's NEVER the end. It just goes on and on- one battle blurring into the next." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"And so it ends! Though it never really ends, does it?" —[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"It never stops, does it? One battle blurring into the next! Sometime I wonder if there'll EVER be an end to the fighting! —[[Override (G1)|Override]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier]]"
*"Okay, okay. I know I have a responsibility, a duty! But when does my contract expire? When does it end?" "It never ends, Spike." —[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
*"But it never ends." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (opening narration), "[[Another Time and Place]]"
*"The future holds only conflict and mayhem! It never ends!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (closing narration), "[[Another Time and Place]]"
*"I wish I could share their elation, believe that is truly over. Before he died, Jhiaxus mentioned a name, a place. In my heart of hearts, I know... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"As one they attack, Autobots and Decepticons who fought for and against the dream, now united in the pantheon of Transformer myth. Their time, they thought, had come and gone. But some battles... NEVER END!" —Narration, "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]"
*"That should have been the end. That should have been ENOUGH! But no. It NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Primal]], "[[Escape (issue)|Escape]]"
*"Even the business of running a bitter war of attrition does nothing to stave off the dark, foreboding, fracturing of my psyche. I see the end. But the shuddering, lurching instant brings scant comfort. For I know, deep down... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Oh god - it ''never'' ends!" -Random civilian, [[Transformers Comic issue 14]]
*"Done? I fear, [[William Lennox| Major Lennox]]...it NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 1'']]

===LIKE SOME PREDATORY BIRD===
* "[[Bird of Prey!]]" —title of Marvel US #62
* "Like some sleek, deadly bird of prey, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] dropped towards [[Yuss]]'s Amprodome — a bowl-like structure housing its treasured antiquities — and dropped the thermo-charge." {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}
* "I now believe a SECOND menace exists, one that hovers like some predatory bird at the edge of my consciousness." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!]]"
* "Ahead, hovering like some vast, predatory bird on the fringes of Fahl Space... the Decepticon flagship, Twilight--" —Narration, "[[New Dawn]]"
* "Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back." —Description of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vehicle mode, ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''

===NEVER DID WANT TO LIVE FOREVER!===
*"A mere three minutes of air left. Ah well, who wants to live forever?" -[[Hi-Q]], "[[Dreadwing Down!]]"
*"HAH! Who wants to live forever?" —[[Longtooth]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"[[Demolishor (Armada)| Demolishor]]! Oh, well... never expected to live forever!" —[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"Thunderwing. HNH. Never DID want to live forever." —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]''
*"You think? Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Transformers Comic issue 2|''Transformers Comic'' #2]]

===NO! YOU'RE DEAD!===
*"No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*"No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], "[[Back from the Dead]]"
*"But he's ''dead!'' We saw him die, didn't we?" —[[Siren]], "[[Assault on the Ark!]]"
*"But...but YOU'RE DEAD! You disappeared down-- UHHRK!" —[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], "[[Eye of the Storm]]"
*"No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"Noo! It ''can't be''... I ''killed you!'' You're ''dead!'' ...you must be!" —[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Vicious Circle!]]"
*"YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" —[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], "[[Race with the Devil]]" (cover)
*"No! It can't be you... you're dead!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
*"Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]"
*"We're ''not'' stopping them!" / "How can we? They're ''already dead!''" —[[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Transformers Comic issue 7]]
*"You're dead. I ''saw'' you die." —[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Transformers Comic issue 22]]

===POWER BEYOND MEASURE===
*"FLEE! Power beyond MEASURE thiss one! Hiss light-- hurts!" —A [[Demon]], "[[Still Life!]]"
*"And somewhere in time, as a lone, humbled Predacon runs for his life, he fancies he hears a dark voice, whispering promises of POWER BEYOND MEASURE." —Narrator, "[[Terminus]]"
*"H-HK! POWER...beyond measure, but-- GNN-AAHH!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"I offer FORBIDDEN fruit, timelost secrets, power...BEYOND MEASURE!" —[[The Fallen]], "[[Fragmentation]]"

===REAP THE WHIRLWIND<ref>[[wikipedia:Book of Hosea|Book of Hosea 8:7]]</ref><ref>In an amusing coincidence, this Furmanism appears in [[Michael Bay]]'s ''The Rock''</ref>===
*"Our sins remembered, final judgment pronounced. The heavens opened, and we reaped, I say... REAPED THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"When you posted me to this backwater rock in space, you were sowing the seeds of your OWN destruction! Now... REAP THE WHIRLWIND!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]
*"We saw the signs, the portents--the dark clouds gathering on our horizons. And yet we averted our eyes, pretended it wasn't coming. And in doing so we unleashed a storm of even greater magnitude, one that so very nearly destroyed us all. And now, it seems... others shall REAP THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s inner monologue, [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]

===SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS===
*"Doesn't matter we came through for you guys, almost got ourselves killed in the process...we're now just surplus to requirements, RIGHT?" —[[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]
*"We have to find him...before whoever has him decides he's SURPLUS to requirements." —[[Verity Carlo]], [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation'' #4]]
*"[[Headmaster (technology)|HEADMASTERS]]. In evolutionary terms, the next step. Which rather makes you two...SURPLUS to requirements!" —[[Machination]] Headmaster guy, [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]
*"Truth is, [[Rollbar (ROTF)|ROLLBAR]], we're surplus to requirements." —[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], "[[Transformers Comic issue 2.11|Spare Parts!]]"

===THE WORST CASE OF INDIGESTION IT'S EVER HAD===
*"Well, then... I'm about to give you the worst case of INDIGESTION you've EVER had!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"READY. Let's give this stuff the worst case of INDIGESTION it's EVER had!" —[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Let's give this creature... the worst case of INDIGESTION it's ever had." —[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"A distraction, eh? How about the worst case of INDIGESTION in the galaxy!" —[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], [[Transformers Comic issue 20]]

===TIME I MADE A STAND!===
* "It is time for someone to make a stand. Time for someone to fight back. Someone like ME... a time like NOW!" —[[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]], "[[In the National Interest]]"
* "If I turn away now, I'll just keep on turning away. Sometimes you have to make a STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], "[[Way of the Warrior]]"
* "No! I've had it with running! I left those soldiers to the Decepticons' tender mercies, I won't do it with you! IT'S TIME I MADE A STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] again, "[[A Savage Place!]]"
* "Instead of running around like headless chickens we should be trying to HELP her! I say we make a STAND!" —[[Thunderpunch]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
* "They cry out for strong leader, someone to make STAND, here-- NOW! But you turn away, turn other cheek!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]]
* "Time... to make my ''stand''!" -[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

===TIME I WASN'T HERE!===
* "Auto lock on — transferring all electrical systems to outer hull. Which means it's time I wasn't here!" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Dinobot Hunt!]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Hud]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[All Fall Down (issue)|All Fall Down]]"
* "Time we weren't here, lady!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[All or Nothing!]]"
* "Time we weren't here!" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "Time I wasn't he- AAAARGH!" — [[Jetfire (ROTF)| Jetfire]] just about gets it out, [[Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 4'']]

===WELL AND TRULY===
* "''Move'' [[Ark-19]]. I've locked out the signal, but our position here is well and truly compromised." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]]
* "Great. Doomsday personified on our six...and the ''great wide open'' for company! We're well and truly- " —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "To use an Earth expression, the horse has well and truly bolted." —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "All now well and truly in the hands of the enemy." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "Simply ensured that the contents of the cavern are well and truly ''beyond'' your reach." —[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "And from there...the ''sky'' is well and truly the limit." —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 2| ''Maximum Dinobots #2'']]
* "And I'll get the opposition well and truly ''warmed-up''!" —[[Doublecross]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3| ''Maximum Dinobots #3'']]
* "Yes. We're well and truly compromised." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5| ''Maximum Dinobots #5'']]
* "If that happens, the toxic-spill cover story the Chinese government cooked up...will be well and truly ''chop-suey'd''." —[[William Lennox]], [[Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 1'']]

===WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?===
*"Uhn! Blast it, [[Backstreet]]! What're you playing at?" —[[Dogfight]], "[[Race with the Devil]]"
*"''[[Nautilus]]?'' But he wasn't supposed to break cover for at least another month! ''WHAT ON CYBERTRON IS HE PLAYING AT?''" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], "[[Wanted:Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]]"
*"WHAT IN CYBERTRON'S NAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PLAYING AT?!" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"SMOKESCREEN- What in the name of the MATRIX do you think you're playing at?" —[[Scattershot]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]! What do you think you're PLAYING AT?" —[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"Forget ''how!'' What in [[Primus]]' name do you think you're playing at?" —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" —[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"''What'' do you think" - "you're playing at?" —[[Doubleheader]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"What do you think you're PLAYING at? What EXAMPLE is this for a leader to set?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Exodus!]]"
*"What do you think you are playing at?" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Another Time and Place]]"
*"[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]-- what are you PLAYING at? This is a dead end!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Fortress, Part 4]]"

===WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?===
*"If all those Autobots, all those humans, couldn't save Earth... WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Galvatron accounted for the most powerful Autobots around, so what chance do I have?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"In my OWN time I destroyed an entire RACE of Autobots, their MIGHTIEST LEADER! What CHANCE then -- DO YOU HAVE?!" —[[Galvatron II]], "[[Surrender!]]"
*"Even the Mighty Optimus Prime has fallen! What chance then, for the rest of us?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"If even THIS great force can fall, what chance then for the REST of us?" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"Five of us, weaponless, against the whole blasted Decepticon army! WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"

===YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE THINGS I CAN DO NOW!===
*"That was just a small demonstration. You won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"But these days...you won't BELIEVE the things we can do!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation]]"
*"Prime...you won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation'' #5]]
*"Not corrupted- ''liberated''! You won't ''believe'' the things I can do now!" -[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

==Notes==
* Furman also uses repeated sound effects. Grimlock gives a stellar example of some favourites during ''[[The War Within]]'' as he chases after Prime and Megatron. '''SPOOM!''' used to be quite common, although it has stopped appearing since some fans decided it was so awesome that they asked Simon in person to use it ''more''. Thankfully though, Transformers still have a tendency to die with a good ol' '''SHEEAAAGH!''', more than once preceded by a truncated [[Crossblades (G1)|"Got to—"]] as their final words.
* Even Furman's non-canonical works are not immune to Furmanisms. In the [[Pseudocanon|pseudocanonical]] story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" Megatron uses the phrase "It never ends."
* Furman himself is wryly aware of his frequently repeated phrases, and even refers to them as Furmanisms.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/beasts-shot/ Simon Furman referring to Furmanisms in a post on his blog.]</ref><ref>THE END! Though, as I've been known to say, "It never ends!" - ''You Can Draw Transformers''</ref>
* In the ''[[Shattered Expectations]]'' April Fools comic, [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] uses a reverse Furmanism: "Once we have this secret technology the Decepticon insurgency will be FINISHED... OVER!" He later uses it (for real) in [[Eye in the Sky]].
* [[Ironfist|Fisitron]] uses Furmanisms in his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] chides the author for overusing certain phrases, but Ironfist notes that after 331 datalogs one is bound to start repeating oneself. {{storylink|Bullets}}

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Fandom]]

Darkness Rising, Part 5

2010-12-04T02:52:42Z

Thanos6: /* Transformers references */

Reinforcement

2010-12-02T06:48:15Z

Thanos6:

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=20
|prev=Vacation
|next=Decisive Battle
|title="Reinforcement"
|japanese=援軍 (あらて) - reinforcement
|romaji=Engun [Arate]
|translation=Reinforcements (New Troops)
|image=Reinforcement-Blurr.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-20
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatayama]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[January 23]], [[2003]] (English) [[May 23|23 May]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Scavenger introduces the Autobots to Blurr, the Autobot who nobody really gets along with.'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Wsparcie'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Reinforcement-Demolishor target practice.jpg|left|155px|thumb|Let the guy with gun-fingers hold onto the valuable item? Brilliant!]]
Another day at the office wherein the [[Autobot|Autobots]] battle the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] for a [[Mini-Con]]. From the Autobots' base, the kids watch (with [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] also there this time). While [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] holds off the Autobots, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] digs up the Mini-Con. [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], in a rare moment of competence, blasts away Red Alert's attempt to snipe at Demolishor. But just as the Decepticons teleport home, the Mini-Con is blasted from Demolishor's hands by a new Autobot, who [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] introduces as [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]. Blurr activates the Mini-Con panel, who turns out to be [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]].

Returning home from victory, the Autobots are greeted by the kids, who show interest in their new friend Blurr, who barely acknowledges the kids.

[[Image:Reinforcement-Blurr's people skills.jpg|right|155px|thumb]]
Later, Incinerator makes beepy conversation with the Street Action Mini-Cons. The five kids try to start conversation with Blurr, but are sidetracked by the topic of Fred's big fat stomach. When [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] arrives, Blurr icily departs. [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and Billy give chase and Blurr almost mistakes them for the enemy when they jump out and surprise him. Hot Shot tries to break through Blurr's tough guy persona, and Blurr explains that he doesn't need to have a personality.

The Decepticons detect the activation of a new Mini-Con and head out. Demolishor takes extra caution to not lose the Mini-Con at the last minute as he did last time. And Megatron barely registers that the two captured panels containing the components of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] have started to resonate.

The Decepticons arrive at the general location where the Mini-Con ([[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]) has already activated and begun to run laps around a human-made racetrack. The Autobots show up soon after and try to intercept the Mini-Con. Hot Shot and Blurr give chase, while the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons get into a standing firefight.

[[Image:Reinforcement-Cyclonus yoink.jpg|left|155px|thumb|Yoink!]]
On the track, Hot Shot and Blurr have conflicting direction, and impact each other a few times. Blurr, however, is unresponsive. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] uses his Mini-Con [[Liftor]] to blast away [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], and Cyclonus. Blurr and Hot Shot have to stop and combine with their Mini-Cons to overcome the chasm interrupting the racetrack.

On the other side of the track, Blurr, in car mode, begins to rotate rapidly, blowing away Cyclonus and blowing the Mini-Con into the empty stands. Blurr opens up fire on the Mini-Con, causing it to fall beneath the stands where Hot Shot catches it, to Blurr's confusion. Cyclonus yanks the Mini-Con away and the Decepticons retreat.

[[Image:Reinforcement-Fist pound at sunset.jpg|right|155px|thumb|Robo-terrorist fist jab!]]
At the Autobot base, the kids scold Hot Shot for not getting along with Blurr. Hot Shot heads to apologize to Blurr, who appreciates the sentiment and concedes that he was unaware that the Mini-Cons were more than just tools, and that he doesn't interact with others very smoothly. Hot Shot and Blurr give each other respect knuckles like the first episode, and everybody is happy they made a new special friend.

On the moon, Megatron returns with Downshift to discover that [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] have unlocked on their own, and they combine to form the Skyboom Shield.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (4)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (11)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (9)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (10)

|c3=
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (12)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (13)
*[[Rad White]] (14)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (15)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (16)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (18)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (19)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (20)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (21)
*[[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] (22)
*Sideways's [[Mirror|rider]] (23)
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (24)
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (25)
*[[Liftor]] (26)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (27)
*[[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] (28)
*[[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] (29)
}}

==Quotes==
"I hate when she's right, but this is one of those times."
:—'''Rad''' re: Alexis

"I found my very own Mini-Con! Megatron will love me for this!"
:—'''Demolishor''', head of the Megatron/Demolishor slash club

"Sorry to break up the party."
:—'''Red Alert''', about to take a shot on Demolisher

[[Image:Reinforcement-Fred's stomach.jpg|right|180px|thumb]]

"Arrogance and pride, a tragic combination, may cause a bot to make mistakes—like this."
:—'''Blurr''', also about to take a shot on Demolisher

"Hey, do you happen to have a website I could check out?"
:—'''Fred''', on meeting Blurr

'''Fred:''' "Oh, you're hard as steel. I still have some work to do on this bad boy." 
'''Billy:''' "Geez, sometimes I'm sure the guy leaves his brains at home." 
'''Carlos:''' "You know you're not gonna shape up until you stop scarfing up all that junk." 
'''Billy:''' "Yeah, like that will ever happen." 
'''Alexis:''' "He's an eating machine."
:—The kids discuss Fred's stomach.

"You idiot! You almost trashed that Mini-Con!" 
"I hardly think so." 
"You hardly think!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Blurr'''

==Notes==
[[Image:Reinforcement-Shrinking Incinerator.jpg|right|155px|thumb]]
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Incinerator, relative to Blurr, shrinks visibly between his first appearance and the epilogue.
* Once powerlixed, Smokescreen calls Liftor Longarm.

===Trivia===
*Shortly after Blurr fires on Downshift, Hot Shot calls him a "'king psycho". Dude! Keep it G rated!
*Carlos nicknamed the Decepticons the D-cons.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Credulous

2010-12-02T06:42:46Z

Thanos6: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=16
|prev=Gale
|next=Conspiracy
|title="Credulous"
|japanese=慢心 (おごり) - credulous
|romaji=Manshin [Ogori]
|translation=Self-Conceit (Extravagance)
|image=Arm19 crowningawesome.jpg
|caption=Hi ho [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]!
|production code=TF: A-16
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatayama]], [[Satoru Kusuda]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[December 27]], [[2002]] (English) [[April 25|25 April]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''During a battle over a new Mini-Con, Hot Shot and Sideways are accidentally teleported to the Decepticon moonbase. Will they be able to survive by depending on each other?'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Podstęp'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Credulous Hot Shot drivingclaws.jpg|left|155px|thumb|That looks iffy, Hot Shot.]]
At another battle for a precious [[Mini-Con]], the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s face each other, with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] suspiciously absent. When [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] press forward, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] retreats, while [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] also unenthusiastic about the notion of going against the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. With all the Decepticons literally running away (having apparently forgotten their alt modes), [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Prime]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] look for the Mini-Con.

At the battlefield, Sideways announces he's found the Mini-Con, causing him to be rushed by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] who sits on the bike. Megatron is able to grasp the Mini-Con, but Sideways in turn holds onto Megatron. And Hot Shot uses his hyperdrive to grab on to Sideways. Together, the three are all caught in Megatron's teleportation back to the Decepticon base. Scavenger, who was apparently passively monitoring the fight from a distance, considers the teleportation "An interesting turn of events." Prime and Smokescreen are left to look for their partner.

On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Megatron is unable to awaken the Mini-Con; finding the panel to be a fake, he crushes it into dust. Then Sideways reveals (via a retroactive foreshadowing flashback) to Hot Shot that this was all part of his plan to get Hot Shot inside of the Decepticon base so that he might eliminate the Decepticons. Cyclonus and Demolishor arrive and Megatron orders the battle to begin again.

[[Image:Credulous-Scavenger.jpg|right|155px|thumb|I spend a moment standing cool and mysterious on a cliff, and I come home to a mess.]]
Scavenger returns to the damaged Decepticon base. Sideways and Hot Shot take cover in a hallway and the Decepticons lead the two Autobots outside, revealing that the Decepticon base is on the moon. The duo follow the Decepticons knowing that they might be heading into a trap. Megatron's disembodied voice taunts Hot Shot. Soon, the couple are surrounded by shadowy figures, and when Hot Shot attempts to plow through one of them to get clear, he sees that one the shadows is Optimus Prime. Or is it?

After attempting to converse with a suspiciously hostile Optimus, Sideways points out that the Optimus Hot Shot is talking to isn't actually Optimus at all but actually a clever ruse. The two take cover in a Moon hole and the two agree to split up to defeat the holographic doppelgangers.

Megatron meanwhile announces that whomever can claim the Star Saber from Hot Shot is allowed to keep it. Hot Shot and Sideways finish off the holograms and Hot Shot briefly hops on Sideways' bike mode as the Decepticons begin their attack. Hot Shot leaps off of Sideways, cutting off Cyclonus's rotor, and knocking over Demolishor as he lands, ready to duel Starscream.

[[Image:Credulous-Dcon Sideways.jpg|left|155px|thumb|Figures.]]
Starscream gains the upper hand against the exhausted Hot Shot, but Megatron reveals that he's taken Sideways prisoner and is ransoming him for the Star Saber. Hot Shot is conflicted, but concedes that it's his duty to save Sideways and gives up the sword. Megatron releases Sideways, but before he can claim the Star Saber, Hot Shot verbally commands the three Mini-Cons to separate and return.

At that moment, Sideways changes sides, knocking the Star Saber away from Hot Shot to Starscream. Sideways changes his head and logo, and Hot Shot emotionally laments how he was easily deceived. Cyclonus and Demolishor literally kick Hot Shot while he's down. Starscream is about to kill Hot Shot to earn the Star Saber, but Scavenger arrives and suggest that Hot Shot has had enough.

[[Image:Credulous-Sideways and Megatron.jpg|right|155px|thumb]]
Back at the Autobot base, the Autobots and kids have been anxiously waiting. While Carlos, Billy, and Fred believed that Hot Shot would easily defeat the Decepticons, the rest of the Autobots weren't so optimistic. However they were forced in a passive position as they were unaware of the location of the Decepticon base. When Hot Shot arrives in brutal shape and falls offline, Red Alert rushes to provide aid.

Starscream celebrates his new sword, gloating that he is undeniably the most powerful warrior in the universe. This causes an enraged Megatron to destroy the monitor he was watching Starscream upon, eliciting a laugh from Sideways.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (4)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (8)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (11)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (12)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (13)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (14)
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (15)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*Sideways's [[Mirror|rider]] (9)
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (17)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (18)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Megatron:''' "Where is Scavenger when you need him?" 
'''Demolishor:''' "There's no sign of him anywhere, Megatron sir!" 
'''Cyclonus:''' "Probably ran away with his tail between his legs." 
'''Starscream:''' "I wouldn't put it past him." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "Are you gonna have a tea party or fight?!?" 
:—The Decepticons discuss Scavenger's absence from the battle.

'''Megatron:''' "I never issued any order to evacuate, you fool! Fire! Snap out of it, men! Strafe that Autobot!" 
'''Demolishor:''' "We don't stand a chance against the same sword that inflicted so much damage on you!" 
'''Cyclonus:''' "Ahh, give him a break. He's still licking his wounds from the last battle! Hee hee hee..." 
'''Megatron:''' "Is absolutely everyone trying to undermine me? ''[laser blast from Sideways almost hits him]'' AHH!"
:—Megatron has leadership issues.

[[Image:Credulous-Autobots and kids.jpg|right|200px|thumb|They don't look very worried about their friends...]]
"I love that 'save the universe' stuff. Uh, I mean—way cool!"
:—'''Fred'''

"Meddling Matrix!"
:—'''Megatron''', as he delivers a kick to Hot Shot's face

"Come on, Star Saber, it's time to shut down this user's past-due account!"
:—Lame computer metaphor courtesy of '''Hot Shot'''

"The sword's stayin' with me, pal. Now get your microprocessors out here!" 
''(laughs)'' "Want to play the hard way, do you? Well, suits me just fine. I'd love the chance to initialize your disc."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Megatron''' compete with bad computer metaphors.

[[Image:Credulous-Double trouble Hot Shot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Done in the tradition of ''Double Dinobot'' and ''Prime Problem''...]]
"Hyperdrive! Coming through! Drop or be dropped, scuzzy breath! ''[Charges at a hologram, which turns out to be Optimus. Laughs weakly.]'' Uh, Optimus! Heh heh, hope you didn't take it personally..."
:—'''Hot Shot'''

"This is officially gettin' freaky!"
:—'''Hot Shot''', coming face to face with a hologram version of himself

"It was a trap. I can't believe I didn't realize it until now." 
"Which is why you, of all bots, don't deserve to possess the sword."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Megatron'''

[[Image:Credulous Hot Shot beatdown.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Comeuppance!]]
'''Demolishor:''' "Still reeling from the shock of it all, are you, now? Why don't I help bring you back to reality!" ''[begins stomping and kicking Hot Shot]'' 
'''Cyclonus:''' "I'd be ''glad'' to lend a hand!" 
'''Megatron:''' "''[laughs evilly]'' Give the Autobot some special Decepticon attention." 
:—The Decepticons, after taking Hot Shot's sword away

'''Megatron:''' "...Do me a little favor: I need you to put that punk out of his misery!" 
'''Starscream:''' "Yes, sir." 
'''Scavenger:''' "Stop right there. There's no need to finish him off."
:—Scavenger hints at his true nature.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* The quality of animation at the beginning of the episode is very poor, but suddenly improves after the scene at the Autobot base.

===Continuity errors===
* At the very beginning of the episode, the Decepticons diss Scavenger for not being in the battle, which is odd, given that he has been at the forefront of their battles in the past two episodes.

* Hot Shot reacts with surprise when finding that the Decepticon base is on the Moon, but the Autobots already worked that out back in "[[Metamorphosis]]".

* Despite his several references to getting the Star Saber "back," Starscream has never actually been shown to have possessed it at any point prior to this episode.

* After Hot Shot slices off Cyclonus's propeller, Cyclonus either reattaches it, grows a new one, or lucks into a continuity error.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Credulous Megatron Sideways questionable.jpg|right|200px|thumb|No, Megatron, you ride him in the other mode.]]
*Amazingly, the entire scene where Megatron and Sideways fight over the fake Mini-Con panel is animated with both characters in compromising positions, with both voice actors David Kaye and Paul Dobson making mostly grunting sounds, a dream come true to fangirls of both characters and actors.
*When Sideways reveals himself to Megatron, partially hidden by a cloud of dust, his dialogue is rather baffling. After Megatron claims that no-one humiliates him, Sideways says in his normal voice, "That's not what I've been hearing!" Immediately after, however, he ''repeats'' this line, in a higher-pitched, dumber-sounding voice, as if he was mockingly repeating the sentence (which would mean he was... mocking himself?). Immediately thereafter, Crosswise appears from off-screen and becomes his Decepticon head. Any significance this may have between Sideways and his Mini-Cons is unclear. The line was not present in the Japanese version of the episode. In another scene, Sideways in vehicle mode speaks normally even though his rider is absent.
*This episode showcases narration from Alexis, rather than the normal narration from Rad.
*''Credulous'' is a big word for a children's show. It's good to see the English language pushed along with [[To sell toys|selling toys]].
*Cyclonus uses his rotors to fly whilst on the Moon. HELICOPTERS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Jungle

2010-12-02T06:24:58Z

Thanos6:

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=6
|prev=Soldier (episode)
|next=Carnival
|title="Jungle"
|japanese=保護 (まもり) - jungle
|romaji=Hogo [Mamori]
|translation=Safeguard (Protection)
|image=Jungle-Forest.jpg
|caption=Gaze in awe at the majesty of the tropical jungle. *snrk*
|production code=TF: A-06
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Shin'ichirō Aoki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[October 4]], [[2002]] (English) [[February 14|14 February]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Another Mini-Con is located in a forest, where the battle causes a fire to threaten the local flora and fauna.'''

:''Polish title'': "'''Dżungla'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] exchange fire with the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in a rocky area, while discussing which tactics they should use. While the other two move around to the sides, Starscream takes to the air and attacks, but is promptly shot down by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and crashes into Demolishor. Dismissing it as a lucky shot, Starscream looks up to see Optimus towering over him. The Autobot prepares to make the final shot, right to his forehead... when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] halts the training simulator, haranguing his men, particularly his "right-hand man". The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin blaming each other. Starscream promises Megatron to fight more effectively if the latter gives him a [[Mini-Con]]. The conversation is interrupted by the detection of a new Mini-Con; all the Decepticons leave for Earth.

[[Image:Jungle-Butterfingers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|We are ready… Sure, we are ready… We need only an ice-box… and, maybe, a little sewing machine…]]
Meanwhile, on a suburban street, [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] are waiting patiently for [[Rad White|Rad]] to arrive. He turns up carrying three backpacks stuffed with camping supplies, and the trio continue on to the Autobot base, where the Autobots are still trying to activate the [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con panel]] they found in [[Antarctica]]. As Hot Shot notes with amusement the amount of equipment the kids have brought, the alarm goes off to notify them that another Mini-Con has been detected. The kids accompany the Autobots to a forest. Hot Shot sends Jolt up to take a look around, and the Mini-Con soon spots a glint of light in the distance. Optimus orders that they move out, and Hot Shot transforms to vehicle mode, but, as Red Alert points out, they're going to have to walk. Optimus leaves his [[trailer]] behind with [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in charge.

[[Image:Jungle-Slapstick.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Mind that tree." "What tree?" *thwack*]]
Soon the Autobots are trudging through the forest with Hot Shot complaining loudly. He breaks out a buzzsaw to cut his way through, which earns a scolding from his companions. Carlos alerts them to a path ahead and, sure enough, there's a wide path where the trees have been cleared. As they drive along, Rad tells the others that the path has been cut by illegal loggers and delivers a lecture on the importance of plants to Earth's biosphere.

Elsewhere the Decepticons are also heading towards the Mini-Con, and, of course, bickering. Starscream is determined to get the Mini-Con himself, having missed out on the one in Antarctica.

[[Image:Jungle-Forest Fire.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Spoiler Alert: BAMBI'S MOTHER DIES!!]]
The Autobots abruptly halt as a tree falls across their path and they find themselves face-to-face with the Decepticons. Although the Decepticons open fire, Optimus is concerned for the welfare of the trees and orders his men not to fire back unless they have a clear shot. Starscream and Cyclonus transform for an aerial attack and end up getting in each other's way. Cyclonus's missile then touches down amongst the trees, where it starts a fire. The alarmed kids begin shooing forest animals away from the blaze and are only saved from a falling tree by Optimus. At Rad's urging, Optimus orders the Autobots to fall back to contain the fire. The surprised Decepticons resume their search for the Mini-Con.

The Autobots fight the fire, but the kids observe that it's a losing battle and they really need water to put it out. Rad sends Laserbeak out, and the tiny Autobot soon locates a nearby lake. Red Alert says they can use Prime's trailer, so Optimus contacts Sparkplug and gets the Mini-Con to bring the trailer to them.

Meanwhile the Decepticons have located the Mini-Con panel in a huge old tree. Although Starscream asks for it, Megatron denies his request and claims it himself. Starscream doesn't dare to argue further, but he has a plan of his own...

[[Image:Jungle-Null Ray Cannon.jpg|right|200px|thumb|An airborne Decepticon attacks! Tr-r-remble ever-r-rybody-y-y!]]
Having hooked up the pipes, the Mini-Cons begin putting out the fire, and Rad lets Optimus know the Autobots can go on and stop the Decepticons. The three Autobots interrupt their foe attempting to cut down the tree the Mini-Con is perched in, and both sides clash. Starscream winds up with no enemy to fight, and seizes his chance. While the other three Decepticons are occupied, Starscream slices the tree with his sword and snatches the Mini-Con panel. Hurrah! He has a partner at last! Megatron only grits his teeth as Starscream gloats over his acquisition, revealing the Mini-Con [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]].

After zipping among the trees, Swindle merges with Starscream, unlocking two Null laser cannons on his shoulders. Starscream decides to demonstrate his new extraordinary power immediately. The single blast from the cannons sends both the Autobots and Decepticons flying and creates a huge crater. Promising Starscream will pay, a none-too-pleased Megatron orders a retreat. Before following his chief to warp gate, Starscream warns the 'Bots that they must not to take their eyes off him from now on. Optimus Prime figures he's right.

While the Autobots are standing around shell-shocked, the kids run up with the news that they've put the fire out. Although Rad suggests perhaps they should have left the fire and helped the Autobots obtain the Mini-Con, Optimus assured him that they did the right thing.

Back on the Moon, the Decepticons try their training simulation again, and Starscream uses his new laser cannons to obliterate the Autobot forces completely. He begins to wonder if he's stronger than Megatron himself. Megatron has a rather different opinion on the matter.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7)

|c3=
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (8)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (9)
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (12)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (10)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (15)
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (16)
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==

[[Image:Jungle-Not quite fist bump.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Get away, you rusty hell-'e-copped-'er!"]]
"Megatron, please! I promise to do better if you let me have the next Mini-con!" 
"I think he's gonna start to cry! Hahahaha!"

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Cyclonus''' bickering like schoolchildren.

"You know, I really wish people would understand that the future of the human race depends on what we do to protect the environment today."

:—'''Rad''' auditions for a new series of ''Captain Planet''.

"Nothing, I was just talking to myself." 
"Keep talkin', cause no one else is listening to you any more."

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Demolisher''' bickering like schoolchildren.

"We came for the Mini-Con." 
"Not if you're going to use it for evil purposes!"

:—'''Demolisher''' and '''Optimus''', raising the question, "What if the Decepticons promised to use it strictly for good purposes?"

"I'll show them how it's done!" 
"Outta my way!" 
"Cyclonus!" 
"You're out of your league! Stand back and let a pro show you how to do some real destruction!" 
"You're blocking my target!"

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Cyclonus''' ''still'' bickering.

[[Image:Jungle-Minicon Got.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Well, beware, you mad metal woodpecker!"]]
"Oh my, it's so easy! I must be the most powerful Decepticon in the universe! Even more powerful than Megatron! Hahahahaha!" 
"Oh, we'll just see about that, Starscream."

:—'''Starscream''', with delusions of grandeur, and '''Megatron'''.
{{-}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Optimus calls his Mini-con "Leader-1" again, but finally gets it right when he contacts Sparkplug to bring the trailer to them (and then Red Alert promptly refers to him as Leader-1 again).

===Trivia===
*This episode totally should be named "Forest".

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 ([[Universal]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (Universal) 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Ore-13

2010-11-29T17:55:48Z

Thanos6:

:''Ultra-Energon or Ore-13 is a potent form of [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] from the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] and the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] continuity family.''
{{picsneeded|maybe Shockwave firing off the missiles and Starscream or Megatron powered up. Maybe Thunderwing also.}}
[[Image:Stormbringer1 ultra energon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"These Rubik's Cubes just keep getting more and more difficult."]]
'''Ultra-Energon''', known to [[Earth]]-based Transformers as '''Ore-13''' or '''[[Regenesis]] ore''', is an artificial substance created by the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and seeded by him on a number of alien worlds, of which Earth was the only one to be stabilised.

As found on Earth, Ore-13 can be purified, in the words of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], into "... baseline Energon, but with a twist. When applied directly to the systems of a Transformer via a modified delivery capsule, it grants that Transformer a phenomenal boost in overall capability."

==Fiction==
===IDW Comics continuity===
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, Shockwave extrapolated that the Transformers' war would eventually devolve into a struggle over resources. In response, he developed Ultra Energon, a potent distillation of standard Energon, and seeded a number of worlds with the substance. The seedings were designed to initiate a chain reaction which would produce Ultra-Energon ore in plentiful supply, giving him the balance of power when the Energon shortages he had foreseen became inevitable.

Shockwave abandoned the Decepticons over ten thousand years ago<ref>[[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]]: [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] - "Ten thousand, three hundred and ninety-six years, two months and three days."</ref> and he headed to Earth, arriving at the end of the last Ice Age, to continue the plan by stabilizing the ore before it destroyed the planet. However, before he could finish the process, he was ambushed by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] and left buried by a failsafe Grimlock had arranged, that triggered a volcanic eruption in what is now Nevada. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

When Shockwave's absence was discovered by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to investigate Shockwave's plans, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to spy on Bludgeon in turn. While Bludgeon discovered the full extent of Shockwave's plans he fed little of it back to Megatron—and Soundwave did likewise. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

Eventually, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was devastated by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and left uninhabitable. {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}} Some time later, however, Bludgeon and his team returned to the planet in secret to begin work on restoring Thunderwing, and in preparation for creating their own [[Pretender|bio-grafted exo-shells]]. To do this, they needed power, and so they proceeded to Earth in the early 1980s to mine "Ultra-Energon". {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

Eventually, they succeeded in restoring Thunderwing with the Ultra-Energon. Soon the drawback of the powerful substance became clear: The infused Transformer was rendered far more powerful than ever, ''but'' the Ultra-Energon burned itself out far faster than normal energon, and the more power the Transformer drew on, the faster his super-powered "high" burnt away. It is unknown if this was simply an unforeseen flaw in Shockwave's plan or a more direct result of the Dynobots interrupting the stabilization process.

Given Shockwave's removal from the field at a critical stage, it is likely that all the other seeded worlds self-destructed, making Earth the only source of the Ultra-Energon ore. It is also possible that those worlds survived and were the targets Bludgeon set for Thunderwing, confusing "harvest the energon to rejuvenate Cybertron" with "BURN THE WORLDS SO OURS WILL BE REBORN!" due to being insane.

In the meantime, the presence of Ultra-Energon had been independently discovered back on Earth by a [[Decepticon]] infiltration team led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. It was dubbed Ore-13. After exhausting a vein of the ore beneath the original command bunker in [[Nebraska]], Starscream built a second command bunker over a richer vein in [[Oregon]]. Although it was not enough to give Starscream any appreciable edge over [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], both Decepticons and [[Autobot|Autobots]] believed Ore-13 could drastically tip the balance of their entire interstellar conflict. {{storylink|Infiltration|Infiltration}}

After Prime's arrival on Earth, he battled the Ore-13-enhanced Megatron and was nearly deactivated, surviving only by downloading his consciousness into his trailer section. However, realizing that Ore-13 was Ultra-Energon, he communicated its weakness to the other Autobots, who successfully ran Megatron down until Prime could return to his body to deliver a ''coup de grâce'' just as the Ultra-Energon high faded away. Retrieved by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Megatron proceeded to purge his systems completely of the Ultra-Energon in a [[CR chamber]]. {{storylink|Escalation (IDW)|Escalation}}

The forces of the [[Dead Universe]] specifically protected Earth from the [[Reaper|Reapers]] {{storylink|Devastation (IDW)|Devastation}} due to its Ultra-Energon; their grand scheme was reliant on vast amounts of the energy, in which Earth was now rich. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] compares Ultra Energon to candy. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

==Notes==
* Fans have speculated that the energy-rich world that [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] crash-landed on in "[[Spotlight: Kup]]" was one of the worlds Shockwave seeded but didn't stabilize, as the crystals there caused a phenomenal energy boost but were highly unstable.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Power sources]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Substances]]
[[Category:MacGuffins]]

Darkness Rising, Part 1

2010-11-27T15:31:11Z

Thanos6: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|ep=1
|next=Darkness Rising, Part 2
|image=
|caption=
|title="Darkness Rising, Part 1"
|airdate=[[November 26]], [[2010]]
|written by=[[Duane Capizzi]]
|directed by=[[Dave Hartman|David Hartman]]
|animation studio=[[Digitalscape]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime and the Autobots investigate the return of the Decepticons while being forced to account for a group of young humans who have unwittingly become involved in their centuries-old conflict.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] is on the open road, boasting to [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] over the comm about how he's been messing with the [[human]]s, when he detects a large amount of energon nearby. As he goes to investigate, a [[Decepticon]] ship appears over the crater and [[Eradicon|Decepticon]]s drop down to attack him. Arcee alerts the rest of the [[Autobot]]s, who head back to base. Cliffjumper fights on, destroying several of the Decepticons, but their blasts detonate the energon, causing a huge explosion. They drag his defeated form back to the ship, where [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] is upset about the loss of the energon. Cliffjumper is defiant, but Starscream executes him. The Autobots arrive at the crater via [[Ground Bridge]], only to find the aftermath of the fight. Arcee picks up a horn Cliffjumper lost during the battle, and Ratchet reports that Cliffjumper's life signal has terminated.

Back on the Decepticon ship, Soundwave replays a recording of Arcee's comms talk, and Starscream decides she will be their next target.

[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]] reminds the other Autobots that they must continue to work to survive to honor the memory of their fallen comrade. Arcee refuses to dwell on it and drives off. In a nearby city, [[Jack Darby]] is working at the [[KO Burger]] drive-through. Arcee finds herself being chased by a couple of Decepticons, and ducks into the KO Burger parking lot, where Jack mistakes her for a real motorcycle, fantasizing about one day having a motorcycle of his own, hops on. [[Sierra]] and a friend catch him apparently talking to the motorcycle, but while Jack has an awkward moment, the Decepticons spot Arcee. She takes off with a startled Jack still on board. After a short chase, she attempts to let Jack off, sending him down a side alley with a warning not to tell anyone what he's seen. As she speeds off, she spots one of the Decepticons heading after Jack and is forced to double-back and pick him up. The chase moves onto the freeway where [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] arrives to help them out.

In a nearby drainage canal, [[Rafael Esquivel]] is playing with a remote-controlled car when Arcee and Jack literally drop in. The Decepticons drop in as well, and first Arcee, then Bumblebee is blasted to the ground. Raf draws the 'cons' attention, which unfortunately works too well, and the two kids are forced to flee into a drain. While they make their escape, Bumblebee and Arcee stand defiant against the Decepticons and, as [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] joins the fight, and the two Decepticons flee.

At Autobot headquarters, Optimus Prime informs the Autobots that since the Decepticons have seen the two boys, they may be targeted. At High School, Jack and Raf meet up again and Bumblebee and Arcee come to take them to HQ. Though Raf roars off in Bumblebee, Jack walks away. [[Miko Nakadai]], sitting outside the school, draws Arcee, but when the motorcycle disappears, she peeks around the corner and spots Arcee in robot mode arguing with Jack. She takes both kids and catches up to Bumblebee. They drive to the Autobots' HQ, concealed in a mountain, where the three kids marvel at the rest of the Autobots and Optimus Prime gives them some exposition regarding the Transformer war. Optimus fears the imminent return of [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]].

Soundwave detects a transmission from deep space, and Starscream orders the [[space bridge]] activated. As it opens, Megatron emerges, announcing his return.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (1)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (7)

|c2=
*[[Eradicon|Decepticon drones]] (3)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Jack Darby]] (10)
*[[Sierra]] (11)
*Sierra's friend (12)
*[[Rafael Esquivel]] (13)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (14)

}}

==Quotes==
"So if you guys are robots, who made you?" 
"Puh-leez..."
:—'''Rafael''' and '''Ratchet'''

"We are autonomous robots from the planet Cybertron..."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' likes to [[Transformers (2007)|repeat the same introduction over and over again.]]

"Decepticons! I have returned."
:—'''Megatron''' likes to state the obvious.

"Clean that up!"
:—'''Starscream''' after killing Cliff and not washing his servos

"Scrap!"
:—'''Arcee''' showing her fluency with Cybertronian expletives

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
* Miko asks Bulkhead if he's ever used a wrecking ball. Hmmm...

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===
* Jack's statement "The first rule of robot fight club is that you don't talk about robot fight club" is a reference to, well, ''[[Wikipedia:Fight Club|Fight Club]]''.

===Trivia===

==Home video releases==
{{epstub}}

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Teletraan I

2010-11-12T07:52:40Z

Thanos6: /* The Transformers cartoon */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{featured}}
{{disambig3|Teletraan}}
:''Teletraan I is an [[Autobot]] computer from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 Teletraan I.JPG|right|400px|thumb|"Teletraan I, we need to ask you something." "I doubt it's how my day was. It's always the same: 'Give me a visual, Teletraan I,' 'Analyze this energy signature, Teletraan I,' 'Put on some TV, Teletraan I.' Ingrates. I should've let the Decepticons slag you back in '84."]]

'''Teletraan I''' is the semi-sentient computer that runs the [[Autobot]]s' spaceship/base, the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]].

Teletraan I has extensive communications abilities and can monitor Earth's television and radio broadcasts to search for news that may be of interest to the Autobots. It also operates the [[Sky Spy]] and was responsible for rebuilding and reactivating all the [[Transformer]]s aboard the Ark in 1984.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Casey Kasem]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Mtmte1 teletraan 1 repairs.jpg|left|thumb|300px|[[Knockoff]] companies use advanced alien supercomputers to steal [[HasTak]]’s toy designs, dontcha know?]]

When the Autobots' spacecraft crash-landed on [[Earth]] four million years ago, Teletraan I shared the same fate as all the [[Transformer]]s on board, being knocked offline by the violent impact. When the [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]] into which the ship had wedged itself erupted in 1984, Teletraan I was jarred back into life, and it quickly deployed a [[Sky Spy]] probe to scan for new [[alternate mode]]s it could reconfigure the Transformers into. Unfortunately for just about everyone, Teletraan I did so indiscriminately, and the first Transformer that happened to be in the path of the restoration beam the computer projected was the [[Decepticon]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Teletraan I was either unable or unwilling to redirect its beam, meaning that the other Transformers had to be dragged into its path, and of course, Skywarp immediately had the computer restore [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons. Indeed, the Autobots would never have felt Teletraan's healing touch at all, if [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had not fired upon the buried spaceship as the Decepticons were leaving, causing a tremor that jostled [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into the computer's beam. The revived Autobot leader thanked Teletraan with a thumbs-up, and quickly set about restoring the other Autobots. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[Image:Mtmte2 soundwave and teletraan.jpg|right|thumb|In this screencap we notice a historical piece of out-dated technology… Oh, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].]]

Seeking to exploit the data Teletraan I had gathered about Earth in its short time on the planet, the Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] infiltrated the Autobots' ship. He had [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] install himself within the computer to access the data, then recorded the computer's playback. Soundwave presented his recording of Teletraan's description of [[Sherman Dam]] to Megatron, who decided to attack the facility. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

Optimus Prime later used Teletraan I to trace a Decepticon attack on a solar power station, {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} and not long after, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] used the computer to thwart a Decepticon attack when he coupled it with a remote-control device that overrode Skywarp's motor reflexes and cause his shots to go wild. {{storylink|Roll for It}} Later still, the Autobots' human ally [[Chip Chase]] used Teletraan I to calculate the location of the Decepticons' [[space bridge]], so that the Autobots could use it to travel to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and retrieve the parts needed to repair the wounded Optimus Prime. This was the beginning of a longstanding "relationship" between Chip and Teletraan; Chip seemed to be the authority on the use of the computer, and in the future, he would often be called in to use it in ways that the Autobots themselves seemed unable to. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[Image:Sosdinos grimlock blasts teletraan.jpg|left|225px|That'll be the last time Teletraan I sasses Grimlock about his weight problems.|thumb]]

When catastrophic heat loss began occurring all around the world, Teletraan I tracked the source of the temperature disruption to Decepticon activity in the North Pole. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} Soon after, Teletraan I was badly damaged by the newly-created [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s fire breath when he and his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] went on a rampage, leaving the Autobots unable to received a distress call from the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant when it was attacked by Decepticons. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} Once it was repaired, Teletraan relayed footage from a Sky Spy of Decepticon operations in Peru, {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}} and helped track down an unstable meteorite when the villains stole it. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[Image:Heavymetalwar constructicons target teletraan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] wants that lollipop!]]

Under Decepticon mind-control, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] sabotaged Teletraan I so that Megatron's forces would able to attack the Autobots' base without the computer warning of their approach. To save his Autobot allies, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] literally threw a wrench into Teletraan's systems and triggered its fire-suppressant systems, dousing the Decepticons with circuit-damaging [[fire-retardant foam]] and forcing them to withdraw. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Although soon repaired by the Autobots, it was not long before Teletraan was again targeted by the Decepticons, when Megatron dispatched the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to destroy it so that it could not inform the Autobots of his plan to cheat in a one-on-one duel with Optimus Prime. Luckily, Teletraan I summoned the Dinobots to defend itself, and soon made the Autobots aware of Megatron's deception. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

Teletraan I sounded the alarm to warn the Autobots of a Decepticon attack on the Air Force's new rocket base, but when Spike was injured in the battle that resulted, his mind had to be transferred into a hastily-constructed robot body. To keep him entertained while they waited for his human body to be healed, Wheeljack patched a television station through Teletraan I, but Spike reacted badly to an airing of ''Frankenstein''. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

[[Image:Attackotautobots prime punches teletraan.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"[[Slag (slang)|Slag it]]! I hate these breaking news bulletins! I’m missing ''Desperate [[Female Transformer|Fembots]]''!"]]

Using invisibility spray to evade Teletraan's sensors, Megatron and Starscream planted a [[personality destabilizer device]] within the computer's recharging chamber, which corrupted the Autobots' minds when they re-energized themselves. Teletraan was in the process of briefing the Autobots on the launch of a new solar-power satellite when the evil impulses took hold of them. Megatron mocked Teletraan I and its claims that his plan would not succeed, then had Optimus Prime plunge his fist into Teletraan's databanks, knocking it offline. Sparkplug Witwicky managed to repair the computer, and it helped them track down the rogue Autobots and bring them back to their senses with [[attitude exchanger]]s. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}}

Teletraan I was responsible for alerting the Autobots to [[Carly]]'s capture by the Decepticons, {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} analyzing the effects of the villains' transformation-freezing [[Transfixatron]], {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} and relaying warnings to Optimus Prime of the Decepticons' manipulations of [[TORQ III]]. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} However, Teletraan soon met its match in a pair of fellow non-living mechanisms when its [[World Energy Chip]] was stolen by the robot ninja [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} and it proved unable to distinguish a clone of Optimus Prime from the genuine article. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[Image:Dinobotisland2_chip_and_teletraan.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"Sweet! You know how good my [[Xbox 360 robot|360]] would look on this screen?!"]]

As the Decepticons began drilling towards the Earth's core, Teletraan accurately predicted the disastrous consequences their evil mission would have. {{storylink|The Core}} Later, Teletraan was nearly damaged by another Dinobot rampage, but was protected from injury by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s forcefield. The Dinobots were dispatched to train on the prehistoric "[[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]", which had previously been discovered by the Autobots when Teletraan detected strange energy waves emanating from it. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Unfortunately, the Decepticons followed the Dinobots to the island and began draining its energies, causing time warps to appear all over the Earth. Chip again used Teletraan's computing power to track the warps and trace them back to Dinobot Island. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Soon after, Teletraan alerted the Autobots when [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] was shot down by Decepticons {{storylink|The Master Builders}} and helped design a forcefield projector to fend off the [[Heart of Cybertron]]-powered Megatron. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[Image:Masterplan2 teletraan destroyed.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"So that's where I hid the firecrackers..."]]

When the Autobots were framed for evil deeds by the Decepticons and exiled from Earth, Teletraan was left behind, its software connected to the guidance systems of the rocket carrying the Autobots off into space. With the Autobots on their way, Megatron entered the abandoned Autobot Headquarters and reprogrammed Teletraan I to send the Autobots not back to Cybertron, but into the heart of the sun. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The Autobots were saved from immolation by Trailbreaker's forcefield, but [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] proved unable to carry the forcefield containing them back to Earth, his own guidance systems still slave to the reprogrammed commands from Teletraan. Simultaneously, on Earth, Chip Chase escaped the slave camp the Decepticons had set up in the Autobots' absence and stole back to Autobot Headquarters, in hopes of using Teletraan to learn what had become of the Autobots. He was followed by [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], who cruelly removed Chip's last shred of hope by opening fire on Teletraan and blowing the computer up. With Teletraan's destruction, however, Cosmos's guidance systems came back under his control, and he was able to quickly bring the Autobots back to Earth to clear their names and rout the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[Image:Dotdinos2 teletraan simulation.jpg|right|225px|thumb|"He-Man"]]

By the time Teletraan I was rebuilt and functioning again, it was the Autobots themselves who were breaking down, thanks to the degeneration of the [[cybertonium]] in their systems. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Spike and Carly voyaged to Cybertron with the Dinobots to recover fresh cybertonium to restore the Autobots, and Sparkplug was able to use Teletraan to communicate with them and guide them through the maze-like planet's structure. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

Like all other communications equipment, Teletraan was rendered useless by the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} but it was up and running in time to deduce that the content of the "Golden Lagoon" was [[electrum]]. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}} When Cosmos was stranded on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Optimus Prime used Teletraan I to access his communicator and speak with the [[Titan (species)|native]] girl [[Talaria]]. {{storylink|The God Gambit}} After the Autobots set up a secondary command post in [[New York City]] disguised as a garage, a Teletraan I terminal was installed there, which scanned the city for Decepticon activity. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[Image:Kremzeek and teletraan.jpg|left|thumb|225px]]

When a group of Autobots were lost in a space bridge accident, even Teletraan I was unable to pinpoint their location. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} The computer fared better in analyzing a sample of a mysterious asteroid the Decepticons were mining, reaching the shocking conclusion that it was an egg containing an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien beast]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} A little later, Teletraan I's circuits were scrambled by an encounter with the crazed energy imp [[Kremzeek]], and the computer became rather distressed at the prospect of Martian flamingoes stealing ammonia from supermarkets and the decreasing ratio of choco-rations, broadcasting its crazy messages over any available channel. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[Image:Primetarget teletraan bulletin.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"Who is the giant man who sits behind the window?"]]

The Autobots were in the middle of watching ''[[As the Kitchen Sinks]]'' on Teletraan I when a new bulletin interrupted their viewing experience. More urgent matters then arose, as Teletraan relayed communications from demented big-game hunter [[Lord Chumley]].{{storylink|Prime Target}}. Teletraan's New York City terminal later correctly deduced that the Decepticons were using ultra-sonic transmission to mind-control humans, {{storylink|Auto-Bop}} and later still, Teletraan located the space bridge for Optimus Prime so that he could travel to Cybertron to rescue [[Elita One]], {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} and discovered the existence of a new sub-orbital Decepticon station. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

When Teletraan I alerted the Autobots to the latest activation of the Decepticon space bridge, Optimus Prime realized that Megatron was taking his new [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to Cybertron so that the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] could bring them to life. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} When the Decepticons then returned to Earth with Vector Sigma's [[Key to Vector Sigma|key]], Teletraan tracked their movements across [[Seattle]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}} A few weeks later, Teletraan detected the villains' work on the [[Kronosphere]] time machine on Cybertron, and the Autobots sprang into action. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

Teletraan I relayed the history of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] and its destruction of the lost Autobot legion of [[Antilla]] to the Autobots when they became infected with the disease, before its own systems began to malfunction thanks to the plague. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After being cured, Teletraan I continued to play historian, giving the Autobots a run-down on the dissident "[[Renegade Decepticon]]s" that Starscream had recently resurrected as the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}
[[Image:FFoD5 ArkvsTrypticon.jpg|left|thumb|"Stop shooting! I come in peace, for [[Primus]]'s sake! It's bad enough I'm getting shot at by a mountain-side! I mean, erm... RAAWWR..?"]]

In its final recorded adventures in the twentieth century, Teletraan I helped the Autobots capture the Stunticons by pinpointing the road-raging robots' locations, {{storylink|Masquerade}} and was used by college students [[Elise Presser|Elise]], [[Martin and Roland]] to remote-control their robotic creation [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]] into destroying the Decepticons' new [[orbit disruptor cannon]]. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Over the following twenty years, the Autobots' main base of operations shifted from Autobot Headquarters to the newly constructed [[Autobot City]], equipped with its own Teletraan-model computer, [[Teletraan II]]. Nonetheless, Teletraan I remained in operation until 2005, when Autobot Headquarters was attacked by the monolithic [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] instructed Teletraan I to activate the volcano's defenses and the computer complied, opening fire on Trypticon with a battery of huge cannons. Alas, the effort was not enough; Trypticon strode through the barrage and destroyed the volcano, Autobot Headquarters, and presumably Teletraan I with them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}
{{--}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the American animated series occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that the events of 2005 were moved back to 2010. Japanese animated continuity inserts several additional storylines into the timeline.}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====

Discovering the location of the secret factory in which the Autobots were constructing their "[[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]" battle fortress, Megatron deployed the Constructicons to attack it. Teletraan I detected the villains' movements, and Optimus Prime mobilized a squad of Autobots to stop them. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Stargate Battles'' comic=====

When a small group of Autobots visited [[Japan]] to investigate unusual frequent earthquakes in the region, Optimus Prime used Teletraan I to communicate with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. Hound requested that he be allowed to stay in Japan to investigate, and Prime allowed it, ordering Teletraan to summon all the available Autobots in the area to back him up. {{storylink|Activation}}

=====''15 Go! Go!'' comic=====

[[Image:Teletraan 15 smashes teletraan 1.jpg|right|130px|thumb|]]

By 2005, the Autobots had developed numerous "humanoid computers" that acted as "living" extensions of Teletraan I, including the luckless [[Teletraan 15]] and the perpetually flustered [[Teletraan 10]]. 15 and 10 were both stationed on the artificial Earth satellite, [[Nana]].

Hoping to use the "[[bio]] and [[Tech Spec]]" data stored within Teletraan I to alter the course of history, the Decepticon Ravage travelled back in time from three centuries in the future, arriving in 2005... only to discover that Teletraan I's databanks had been damaged by a mysterious saboteur. Ravage (under the alias of "Black Panther Man") positioned himself aboard Nana and became Teletraan 10 and 15's commanding officer, dispatching 15 on a mission to travel through time aboard his [[transwarp cruiser]] to reacquire all the lost data, straight from all the various sources. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! chapter 1}}

After two years of time travel, the unexpected happened: a security tape was finally unearthed that revealed the identity of the saboteur as Teletraan 15 herself! The baffled Teletraan 15 was imprisoned, but was soon liberated by the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] cassettes and discovered Ravage's true goal for Teletraan I's data. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! chapter 25}} Realizing what she had to do, Teletraan 15 escaped into the past aboard the transwarp cruiser to fulfill the time loop she had become part of, destroying Teletraan I's databanks in 2005 and putting them out of Ravage's reach in the first place. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! chapter 26}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====

Teletraan I was evidently rebuilt at the Autobots' secondary command post on the planet [[Athenia]] in 2011. The only time it was referred to by name was when it was used to transmit a message to Galvatron about the prospect of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance to create a joint energy development programme. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[David Sobolov]] (English), ? (Japanese)

When inscribing his message into the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] included the access codes to Teletraan I to carry out the attempt to destroy [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began on [[Earth]]. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] managed to steal the codes, and after [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] attempted to kill Prime, she used them to activate Teletraan I's repair equipment. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Later, after the [[Maximal]]s were forced to move into Mount St. Hilary after the destruction of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] attempted to use Teletraan I's own shield system to protect their fortifications. However, Autobot technology and Maximal technology were too different to make a successful shield system. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}}

After Blackarachnia transferred the access codes to [[Optimus Primal]], the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] took control of Primal using a device created by [[Tarantulas]]. After Megatron merged his [[spark]] with his Decepticon ancestor and namesake, Tarantulas betrayed Megatron and set Teletraan I to self-destruct. Blackarachnia attempted to deactivate the overload. Teletraan I deactivated the overload and wished Blackarachnia to "have a nice day". {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
When [[Cobra]] broke into the ''Ark'' in 2003, they unknowingly reactivated Teletran-One. The computer subsequently revived [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], the only two Transformers aboard the ship that Cobra failed to take with them. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

{{note|The computer's name is spelled Teletran-One in its sole mention in this continuity.}}

==Spelling and pronunciation==
[[Image:ActionCards TeletranI.gif|left|250px|thumb|Got that? Good, now forget it.]]

Because Teletraan I came from the non-written medium of television, its proper spelling is unclear, and fans have often spelled it with a single "a". This choice is backed up by [[Action Cards]] and the [[Tech-Spec Manual|S.T.A.R.S. Tech-Spec Manual]], which both say "Teletran I", and the ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Ultimate Guide]],'' which says "Teletran-1". However, [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)|one sticker book]] is known to spell it "Teletraan 1", and none of these sources is superior to the rest. Therefore, this wiki defaults to the spelling used in the episode scripts<ref>[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/PrimeProblemCast.jpg Cast list] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]] episode "[[A Prime Problem]]"</ref><ref>[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/FireInTheSkyScriptPage.jpg Script] from the episode "[[Fire in the Sky]]"</ref> and [[production bible]]:<ref>[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage3.html Page describing Teletraan I] from the production bible</ref> "Teletraan I", with two "a"s, a roman numeral, and no hyphen. Not only is its use more consistent and widespread over time than the smattering of obscure, contradictory published examples, but it also maintains congruity with "Teletraan II", whose episode-script spelling was also double-"a".<ref>[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/ChaosCast.jpg Cast list] from the episode "[[Chaos (episode)|Chaos]]"</ref> For consistency's sake, the double-"a" remains our default when we translate [[Teletraan 10|Japanese]] [[Teletraan 15|names]], or when the official English translation has [[Teletraan I (RID)|never been seen written out]].

Pronunciation has been a matter of much less contention, since the word was always pronounced "tell-uh-tran" in the original series. However, for some reason the ''Beast Wars'' voice actors pronounced the last syllable "tron". Perhaps in response to dissatisfaction among fans, in [[Nemesis Part 2|the final episode of the series]], an annoyed [[Rattrap]] corrects [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] with the original pronunciation (to which Blackarachnia replies, "What''ever!"'').

==Notes==
[[Image:15GoGoTeletraan1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|So this is like... [[Auntie]], but with curls?]]

* It appears that [[Yūki Ōshima]] had plans to use Teletraan I in his ''[[15 Go! Go!]]'' series. A sketch of what seems to be a floating, glowing female head representing Teletraan I appears in Ōshima's ''15 Go! Go!'' / ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' compilation book. This was never seen in the actual series; it is unknown why the idea was dropped.

==References==
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Dynamo

2010-11-09T04:11:05Z

Thanos6:

:''Dynamo is a [[human]] from the [[Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DynamoMarvel79.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"I need to find a restroom... ''quick!"'']]
'''Dynamo''' is '''Hector Dialonzo''', a member of the superhuman [[Neo-Knights]]. He has the power to tap into the Earth to fly, create energy blasts and create earthquakes. He also develops a more limited ability to tap into [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics Continuity===
Hector Dialonzo was an illegal immigrant from [[Mexico]], with the [[mutant (human)|mutant]] ability to channel the energies of the Earth: something he viewed as a curse. He spent some time on the move, in a world that pushed him around and viewed him as a freak. When his workplace was attacked by the [[Air Strike Patrol]], he finally decided to stand up and used his powers to destroy the Decepticons... and almost killed other workers in the process. Horrified, he ran off and vanished, becoming known as 'Mister X'.

[[Circuit Breaker]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[G.B. Blackrock]] all tracked him down and fought over him, until the annoyed Hector forced everyone to stop and said he'd go with whoever he ''chose''. All three parties attempted to convince him to join their cause. He was offered world dominance and being viewed as a hero, but ultimately opted to join forces with G.B. Blackrock, who offered him a place to belong and put his powers to good use. He was also given amnesty and temporary citizenship by the [[United States]] government. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}

He next appeared in costume as a member of the [[Neo-Knights]]. Now called Dynamo, he engaged the Decepticons during their brief civil war. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

When [[Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, he attempted, with limited success, to tap into the power of Cybertron as he did on Earth. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

After the Autobots and Decepticons abandoned Cybertron, his attunement to the planet led his fellow Neo Knights and the seemingly delusional Hi-Q to the [[Last Autobot]], paving the way for the salvation of the planet.
{{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}

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Trample

2010-11-06T03:03:02Z

Thanos6: /* The Veiled Threat */

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:''Trample is a Decepticon from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

{{faceless}}

'''Trample''' and [[Tread]] are [[twin]] multi-armed excavators. They are loyal to [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and came to Earth with hopes of reviving his fallen leader.

Being twins, he has very close relationship to Tread. To a certain extent, he can sense what is happening to him.

==Fiction==
===''The Veiled Threat''===
[[Kickback (ROTF)|Kickback]], Tread, and Trample came to earth with the hopes of reviving their leader Megatron. To complete this task, the three of them took on the forms of construction vehicles and set to work mining uranium in the [[Australia]]n outback. With enough energy, they hoped to jump-start Megatron's [[spark]].

However, [[NEST]] was able to pick up their intermittent power signature and sent a team to investigate. In the battle, Tread and Trample split up. Tread was going to keep [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] busy while Trample made quick work of [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], then the two of them could double-team the tougher Autobot.

Things did not go as planned, however, and Trample was killed by Salvage. His twin was finished off soon after by [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

==Notes==
*Artist [[Steve Jung]] designed a clawed two-armed excavator for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' that went unused.[http://www.stevejung.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=13]

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Talk:Zebediah Braxis

2010-11-05T04:20:22Z

Thanos6:

This should move to Doctor Braxis. Technically Challenge of the GoBots is part of the Transformers multiverse even though the wiki only uses those stories that have Transformers in them, so we don't have to be willfully ignorant of his full name. I think it would be safe to put his personality into the intro paragraph. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 22:20, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
:If CotG is part of the TF Universe, then why aren't we documenting every scrap of it? --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 22:32, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
::Things like the G.I. Joe Marvel comic are too, technically. We just document the bits with Transformers in them, I guess. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 22:40, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
If "Doctor B" is what the character is called in Transformers fiction, then that's what the article should be called. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 22:38, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
:Been a while since I read the story but wasn't he called Braxis at some point in the story? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 22:45, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
::Well, I have no idea myself as I'm not a club member and thus have never read the thing at all. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 23:04, 31 July 2009 (EDT)
:::"Braxis" is never used in the story. Yay me using my never-used membership. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 00:45, 1 August 2009 (EDT)

Has the person who wrote the Notes section actually watched more than about 10 episodes of Gobots? Because that's about how many Braxis is actually in... After the "Battle for Gobotron" mini he's in a couple (possibly literally two) odd episodes, then "Invasion from the 21st Level", where he walks out on the Renegades. He's then brought back to help the Guardians in one later episode. His function is largely taken over by Dr. Go for the bulk of the episodes, meaning he wasn't "almost always" turned to whenever Cy-Kill needed scientific expertise, and he's only in "the series' entire run" if you count that he was in it at the start and pretty near the end, but not an awful lot inbetween. {{unsigned|79.64.196.131}}
*All right, I tweaked it. [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] 20:11, 3 November 2010 (EDT)

Hey, we can probably move this to "Doctor Braxis" or "Thaddeus Braxis" now, since he got named in full in ''The AllSpark Almanac II''. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 20:20, 3 November 2010 (EDT)
:The only problem with that is in the Go-Bots series, his first name is Zebediah. [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] 21:06, 3 November 2010 (EDT)
::I thought it was "Thadius"? That's what your annotations say, Chris. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 22:32, 3 November 2010 (EDT)
:::Well, either way, what it says in the Almanac isn't what it says in the actual Go-Bots show. [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] 23:01, 3 November 2010 (EDT)
::::Yeah, I just typed "Thaddeus" on memory, didn't have the book handy to check. On his name in the Go-Bots carton - the "Alt2day" website that Sorenson, Forster and the rest made to go with the Almanac noted that they'd goofed, and said that Thadius was his middle name. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 05:49, 4 November 2010 (EDT)
:::::Gotcha. Moving now, with a relevant note. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 15:00, 4 November 2010 (EDT)
:::Since they mentioned that Thadius was an error, should we move this to Zebediah? [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] 00:20, 5 November 2010 (EDT)

Transformers Comic issue 2.16

2010-11-04T22:57:48Z

Thanos6:

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|seriesissue=[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|''Transformers'']] #16
|prev=Transformers Comic issue 2.15
|next=Transformers Comic issue 2.17
|image=Tf mag 16 2010.JPG
|caption='''MEGATRON RETURNS''' to do the puzzles '''THIS ISSUE!'''
|publisher=[[Titan Books|Titan Magazines]]
|date=[[August 12|12 August]] [[2010]]
|editor=[[Steve White]]
|deputy editor=[[Den Patrick]]
|publishing manager=[[Darryl Curtis]]
|price=£2.50
}}

'''Blazemaster: here to burn down the village to save it!'''

==Turn and Burn==

* '''Script:''' [[Robin Etherington]]
* '''Art:''' [[Jon Davis-Hunt]]
* '''Colours:''' [[Hi-Fi Design]]
* '''Lettering:''' [[Den Patrick]]
* '''Continuity:''' [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] (sequel)

Cairo, [[Egypt]]: [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]] is on the loose, having left [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] militia and out to ride and riot... when a ''huge'' wall of flame blocks his path! [[Blazemaster]] is here to take him down! Unimpressed, Reverb returns fire and heads out. The Autobot responds by dropping a napalm bomb in his path which causes him to loose control and go flying through a wall.

Blazemaster transforms and lands, waiting for congratulations from [[NEST]]'s team. Instead, an enraged [[Klammer]] tears into him for the destruction he's left across Cairo: they wanted a ''controlled'' capture, not something like this! The Autobot snarls back that this is who he is, a tough, job-completing type who doesn't fart around with second-guessings. Klammer, unimpressed, tells him that people are angry about [[Transformers Comic issue 2.13|the defeat at Blomfontein]] and all Blazemaster's doing is making things ''worse'' for NEST.

The Autobot flies off, sulking and going through news footage of humanity turning against the Autobots. He decides he's finished with Earth and his talents are wasted here. However, trailing him is [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]], and over [[Spain]] Skywarp is ordered by Bludgeon to engage! Blazemaster saw him coming though, leading him through a cloud bank and then ambushing him from behind after he emerges! Irritated, he fires back with missiles; the Autobot outmanouvres them into colliding, but this still forces him to land. He growls at Skywarp to bring it...

But Skywarp says he wasn't here to ''fight''. No, Bludgeon saw what a great job he did taking out the traitor Reverb and since they're autonomous from the wider Decepticons, Skywarp was sent to ''invite'' Blazemaster into their militia! The Autobot is horrified and says they're the enemy, and that whatever he is he's still the solution and not the problem. Skywarp shrugs and flies off, saying the offer remains open: Blazemaster has ''all'' the credentials to join...

===Quotes===

"No need for 'thank yous', but all testimonials welcome."
:—'''Blazemaster''' has no idea what's coming...

"This is ''me''. Tis is how I am. Learn to live with it or get out of my face." 
"Thing is, Blazemaster, since the breakout ... public support has been solidly ''against'' us. People are ''angry'', and ''you''... are just pouring ''gasoline'' on the flames!"
:-'''Blazemaster''' and '''Klammer'''

"Join... you? But -- you're the ''enemy!''" 
"That, Blazemaster, is just a matter of perspective." 
"I -- no... never! Whatever I am, it's not you. I'm the solution not the problem."
:—'''Blazemaster''' and '''Skywarp'''

"This is who you are, Blazemaster, you've got all the credentials... learn to ''live'' with it!"
:—'''Skywarp'''

===Errors===

* Klammer's speech about the breakout is split across three balloons, but is continuous... except the first balloon ends with a full stop instead of a "...".

===Notes===

* Etherington continues Furman's Bludgeon plot.

* Reverb both talks for the first time and uses a hologram "rider".

* The strip ends with "(Not) The End". Dun dun dunn...

==Contents==

===Articles and Features===

* East of Egypt!: Egypt-themed puzzles
* Sideswipe's Armoury: feature on humvees.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] Guide: The Solar System. Various facts about [[Mars]] by Bumblebee, and a wordsearch.
* Megatron's Mind Maulers: Mars-related puzzles by Meggy.
* In Memoriam: [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. A feature of Jazz, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]].
* Total Devastation: colour in last issue's cover!
* Ratchet's Remedies: More puzzles.
* Competitions.
* Poster of the cover.

===Free gifts===

* "FREE! 2 in 1 Flyer!/"

===Law and Disorder===

"'Sign up', they said. 'Be a Decepticon', they said. 'Oppress the universe', they said. Pah!"
:—'''Barricade'''

"If I had a Sparkcore for every time you've reminded me of the time Bumblebee got lucky, I could build an army of Combaticons. Then we'd see who was still laughing, or even still standing!"
:—'''Barricade'''

"I suspect the Fallen could have [transformed] into whatever he wanted..." 
"Until Optimus tore his head off."
:—'''Barricade''' and '''Ironhide'''

"Quite why an alien robot needs a pet human is anyone's guess. Bumblebee has a pet human, and he was captured by [[Sector Seven]] and tortured. Hmmm, just remembering that fact has cheered me up immensely!"
:-'''Barricade'''

==Notes==

* Someone asks Barricade "what are the names of the three motorcycles?". "Reports differ on who you ask", says Barricade, who is as confused about ROTF Arcee as we are.

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