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Oreo Transformer

2014-07-05T16:20:35Z

Thedude03:

:''The Oreo Transformer is a [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]-created robot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:AOEOreorobot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh look! More Oreo product placement!]]

The '''Oreo Transformer''' is one of the robots created by [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] to hunt down invading Transformers.

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' Film===
{{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}
The Oreo Transformer was one of the human-made Transformers at the KSI headquarters. He was briefly seen repeatedly getting shot at by the Autobots after [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] found out that Cemetery Wind was killing Autobots as well as Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

[[Category: Live-action-only characters]]
[[Category: Man-made transformers]]

Oreo Transformer

2014-07-05T16:16:07Z

Thedude03:

:''The Oreo Transformer is a [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]-created robot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:AOEOreorobot.jpg|thumb|[[Hm. A kid gave [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] an oreo. Is there a possible chance that this robot was involved? Probably not.]]
The '''Oreo Transformer''' is one of the robots created by [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] to hunt down invading Transformers.

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' Film===
{{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}
The Oreo Transformer was one of the human-made Transformers at the KSI headquarters. He was briefly seen repeatedly getting shot at by the Autobots after [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] found out that Cemetery Wind was killing Autobots as well as Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

[[Category: Live-action-only characters]]
[[Category: Man-made transformers]]

Oreo Transformer

2014-07-05T16:14:21Z

Thedude03:

:''The Oreo Transformer is a [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]-created robot from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:AOEOreorobot.jpg|thumb|right|250px]][[He won't give you an Oreo.]]
The '''Oreo Transformer''' is one of the robots created by [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] to hunt down invading Transformers.

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' Film===
{{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}
The Oreo Transformer was one of the human-made Transformers at the KSI headquarters. He was briefly seen repeatedly getting shot at by the Autobots after [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] found out that Cemetery Wind was killing Autobots as well as Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

[[Category: Live-action-only characters]]
[[Category: Man-made transformers]]

Steeljaw (AOE)

2014-07-05T16:06:44Z

Thedude03:

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{{disambig3|Steeljaw}}
:''Steeljaws are animals from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[File:AOESteeljaw.jpg|350px|thumb|[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] would be crying right now.]]
'''Steeljaws''' are wolf-like creatures used by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] to hunt down intruders and prey that venture into his ship.

==Fiction==

===''Age of Extinction'' Film===
As Cade, Tessa, and Shane fled Lockdown's ship, the ruthless bounty hunter sent in multiple Steeljaws to find them and kill them. Cade picked them off while Shane and Tessa crossed the anchor wires. While some of the alien attack dogs attempted to terminate the humans (which pretty much just resulted in getting shot), others chewed through the wires and eventually broke them. The Steeljaws watched all of their chewing go to waste as the trio of fleshlings were rescued by a conveniently-nearby [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. They probably didn't care much. Why? 'Cause they're animals.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

==Toys==

===One Step Changers===
[[File:AoE 1-step Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Steeljaw's [[Thundertron]] cosplay.]]
*'''Steeljaw''' (One Step Changers, 2014)
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]

Steeljaw (AOE)

2014-07-03T17:17:16Z

Thedude03:

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{{disambig3|Steeljaw}}
:''Steeljaws are one of the types of minions under [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s command from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]]''
'''Steeljaws''' are wolf-like creatures used by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] to hunt down intruders and prey that venture into his ship.
[[File:AOESteeljaw.jpg|upright=1.34|thumb|The opposite of [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]
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==Fiction==

===''Age of Extinction'' Film===
As Cade, Tessa, and Shane fled Lockdown's ship, the ruthless bounty hunter sent in multiple Steeljaws to find them and kill them. Cade picked them off while Shane and Tessa crossed the anchor wires. While some of the alien attack dogs attempted to terminate the humans (which pretty much just resulted in getting shot), others chewed through the wires and eventually broke them. The Steeljaws watched all of their chewing go to waste as the trio of fleshlings were rescued by a conveniently-nearby [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. They probably didn't care much. Why? 'Cause they're animals.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

==Toys==

===One Step Changers===
[[File:AoE 1-step Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|right|Steeljaw's [[Thundertron]] cosplay.]]
*'''Steeljaw''' (One Step Changers, 2014)
{{comingsoontoy}}

[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]

Steeljaw (AOE)

2014-06-28T14:07:11Z

Thedude03: Created page with "Steeljaws are one of many minions of Lockdown."

Steeljaws are one of many minions of Lockdown.

Lockdown (ROTF)

2014-06-28T14:05:57Z

Thedude03: /* Age of Extinction film */

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{{disambig3|Lockdown}}
:''Lockdown is a bounty hunter commonly allied with the [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]].''

[[File:AOE Lockdown walks.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5||In 2007, we were all pretty sure there would be a fourth live-action ''Transformers'' movie with Lockdown as the main villain.]]

Even the Decepticons are afraid of ''this'' guy, because once '''Lockdown''' has been hired to track down a subject, nothing stops him from completing his transaction short of total deactivation! Unfortunately for the [[Autobot]] medic, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is Lockdown's next target, and Lockdown, as always, has been paid handsomely for his destruction. He's also run afoul of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] previously, in some unspecified circumstance.<ref>Hasbro's website describes both Arcee and Ratchet as Lockdown's enemy on their respective pages, mirroring their relationship in ''Animated''.</ref>

Using his [[Supercharger]], he stores the kinetic energy from racing in his alternate form and uses it to boost his own speed for short bursts. This is his favorite device... because his favorite tactic is to catch up with targets and sink in his [[Capture Hook]] for the up-close-and-''personal'' kill.<ref name="BB">Lockdown's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio.]</ref>

He trained [[Axor]] a long time ago, and the younger hunter has even ''rebuilt himself'' to better resemble Lockdown (though he denies it if you ask). He views his mentor as his closest comrade, which Lockdown has been willing to let him believe.<ref>Axor's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio]</ref> ''His'' closest comrade is Megatron, cos that's who's currently paying him, in [[energon star|energon chips]]!<ref name="BB"/>

{{quote|Science will not win this war!|Says the transforming giant robot|[[Cyber Missions 3|''Cyber Missions'' #3]]}}

==Fiction==
===Cyber Missions===
{{voiceactor|[[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English)|[[Juan Carlos Tinoco]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}
[[Image:CyberMissions3-Lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Lockdown is bad at missions that involve cyber because he only has one hand.]]

Lockdown was cruising the city streets when he was encountered by [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], who had been alerted to Lockdown's presence by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] due to their "violent history". For blocks, Lockdown fled Ratchet silently as the Autobot fired his [[EMP]] blaster until he transformed into robot mode and expressed his frustration. Finally, when Ratchet's EMP blaster failed him, Lockdown transformed as well. He mocked Ratchet for never being able to best him, knocked him around, and when the Autobot had had enough, the Decepticon bounty hunter stole Ratchet's EMP blaster as a memento. As Lockdown sped away, he wondered if he could fix Ratchet's faulty weapon. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 3|Cyber Missions #3}}

Later, Lockdown managed to evade [[Diego Garcia]]'s security measures and sneak into Autobot Headquarters undetected. After cutting power to the facilities, he snuck up behind [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] in the target practice range. Ratchet's EMP blaster, attached to Lockdown's arm, was now in proper working order, and the bounty hunter vowed to also take Sideswipe's new sidearms. Lockdown was shocked when the EMP blaster was shot off his arm and out of his reach by Ratchet. Wounded, the Decepticon fled. Unfortunately for Lockdown, he retreated to the medical bay, where Ratchet's surgical tools restrained and sedated him. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 7|Cyber Missions #7}}

Later, Lockdown and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. The explosion damaged his optics, so he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11|Cyber Missions #11}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

Lockdown had been captured by [[NEST]] under unknown circumstances... only to become part of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] jailbreak! He joined Bludgeon's splinter cell of Decepticons and took great pleasure in talking out all his "hurting" on [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}}

When the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon base in [[]], Lockdown was ordered to prepare an ambush for them. He loyally served Bludgeon in this until Megatron arrived {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}}, and then he not-so-loyally ran away. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.21|A Short, Sharp Lesson!}}

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===IDW Publishing ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===
[[Image:Nefarious_5_lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Is that you, Lockdown?]]
A partly-green robot with a hook in place of his right hand was among the Transformers captured by the [[Initiative]] and mind-controlled into doing their bidding. When Optimus Prime and the Autobots assaulted the Initiative's mobile headquarters, the brainwashed Lockdown, [[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]] and another Transformer battled [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]], [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]]. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} They were eventually subdued. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}
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===''Unite for the Universe''===
Lockdown was part of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s small group who planned to apply [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] to Decepticons. After reporting to Starscream that [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] had found that some Autobots were approaching their base in [[Greece]], he moved out to attack them and cut down [[Breacher]]. His victory was short-lived, though, as he was swiftly defeated and captured by [[Sea Spray]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}}

===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===

Lockdown found himself cornered by the duo of [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] and [[Drift (ROTF)|Drift]], but to the bounty hunter's luck, Drift was an inexperienced Dinobot rider indeed. Lockdown impatiently waited for Drift to get his act together and attack him already, but to Lockdown's amusement, Drift fried himself with Slug's weaponry. However, it turned out to be a bad day for all, since Lockdown got zapped too.

One must wonder why Lockdown didn't flee while Drift spent a long time trying to figure out Slug's weaponry...

{{storylink|How to Fight}}

===''Age of Extinction'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Ryan]] (English)|}}
{{quote|Do you think you were born? No. You were built! And your creators, they want you back.|Lockdown to Optimus}}
[[Image:Aoe-lockdown-hook.jpg|thumb|right|350px|I have a [[Lockdown (Animated)|hook]] now, happy?]]

Working for the Transformer race's creators, Lockdown works to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] with the help of a human organization called Cemetery Wind who he promises the Seed, a device that can cyber-form a massive area of land. Lockdown helps Cemetery Wind take down [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and demands Optimus' location from him. When Ratchet refuses, Lockdown rips his spark from his chest, killing him. Lockdown later aids in the search for Optimus, fighting him across Paris, Texas, but eventually loses him, killing [[Cade Yeager]]'s friend Lucas along the way. Later, while Optimus is fleeing [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]], Lockdown ambushes him and takes him and [[Tessa Yeager]] captive, explaining that he is working for the Creators and that they want Optimus and gives the humans the Seed as payment for their help. Locking him up with the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]], Lockdown takes off into space, unaware that the Autobots have rescue Optimus. Eventually figuring it out, Lockdown returns to Earth where he uses a magnetic weapon to pull vehicles into the air and drop them on the Autobots. After Optimus destroys the weapon, Lockdown descends to Hong Kong to battle him in person. Optimus and Lockdown have a vicious fight, aided by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], Cade Yeager, [[Tessa Yeager]] and [[Shane Dyson]]. Lockdown gets the upper hand when Optimus is distracted for a moment with killing [[Harold Attinger]] to save Cade. Lockdown impales Optimus with his own sword, but before he can finish him, Optimus' allies resume their attack on him. Preparing to kill Cade, Lockdown doesn't notice that Shane and Tessa have freed Optimus who stabs Lockdown through the spark with his sword then cuts his head in half, killing Lockdown. Before taking off with the humans, Optimus uses one of Lockdown's grenades to finish the remaining KSI drones. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Joey Camen]]
[[Image:DOTMDS Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
On [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s orders as relayed by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Lockdown broke into a [[NEST]] facility and stole information from the super-computer relating to NEST operations in the Pacific. When he had finished basking in his victory, he sent the data to Starscream, who ordered Lockdown to investigate a reactivated [[Sector Seven|Sector 7]] base, and the Decepticon ended up tangling with [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. He was later called on again to provide a diversion by destroying communication arrays in an Autobot base as part of Megatron's plan to reactivate [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}

{{--}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTF_deluxe_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Lockdown (Animated)|Almost identical]].]]
* '''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-26'''
**''Accessories'': Engine

:Lockdown's design strongly homages his [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Transformers Animated'' counterpart]], but with a completely different transformation. Once again, Lockdown transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. The toy's [[Mech Alive]] feature rotates cylinders inside his thighs as his lower legs rotate, and pneumatic cylinders extend as his [[Capture Hook]] is deployed.

:Lockdown may have the most articulated neck ever for a Transformer, having two ball joints and a swivel joint. Craziness.

:Similar to his ''Animated'' counterpart, Lockdown's arm-mounted hot rod engine weapon can be removed and can be replaced by ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s weapon. Likewise, Ratchet can store Lockdown's engine on his roof; it cannot, however, attach to his arm. Interestingly, the plug for Lockdown's engine is the same general shape as the plug for ''Animated'' Lockdown's EMP blaster/engine, but smaller; as such, it isn't compatible with ''Animated'' Lockdown, or with ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] or [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], for that matter.

:This mold was retooled to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010]] [[Axor]] as well as [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]] [[Circuit (Movie)|Circuit]]. This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Lockdown/lockdown.htm More information on Lockdown at TFU.info]''

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===Age of Extinction===
====Generations====
*'''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2014)
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====Robots in Disguise====
{{anchor|Flip&Change}}
[[Image:AoE flip and change Lockdown.jpg|right|350px|thumb]]
*'''Lockdown''' (Flip & Change, 2014)

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*'''Lockdown''' (One Step Changers, 2014)
[[File:Aoe-one-step-changers-lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

:Similar to an Activators toy, Lockdown can transform into a robot by pressing a button on his vehicle mode.

{{-}}{{anchor|TitanHeroes}}
*'''Lockdown''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)
{{comingsoontoy}}

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====Kre-O====
:*''See: '''[[Lockdown (Kre-O)]]'''''

====Construct-Bots====
:*''See: '''[[Lockdown (Construct-Bots)]]'''''

==Merchandise==
===Robot Powered Machines===
[[Image:RPMMetalHeroesLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number'': '''08'''

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.

:The intended ''RPM'' release of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown never came out. Though it eventually saw release in ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, featuring a painted cowcatcher, engine and roof spikes. While only "Stunticon" Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Stunticon" [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), images of the two were revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

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[[Image:RPMStunticonLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Stunticon'''
**''Number'': '''03'''

:"Stunticon" Lockdown was to have been a redeco of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown in black, purple and red. While "Stunticon" Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Stunticon" [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

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===Speed Stars===
[[Image:SpeedStars_MetalHeroes_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He needs the bounty money to complete his dream of a solid gold butt tattoo.]]
[[Image:MetalHeroesLockdownPoster.jpg|thumb|250px|Pimp my Bounty Hunter.]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number'': '''08'''

:''[[Speed Stars]]'' Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.

:When shown at [[BotCon 2010]], Lockdown had a completely different color scheme, being predominantly gold with blue flames on his hood, green hubcaps, a red engine, and a gray bumper and spoiler. Though this version of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown was also depicted on a downloadable poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website, the toy was eventually released using Lockdown's proper colors.

:This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon Series [[Axel]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsLockdown/lockdown.htm More information on ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown at TFU.info]''

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*'''Lockdown''' (2011?)
**''Series'': '''Stunticon'''
**''Number'': '''03'''

:"Stunticon" Lockdown is a redeco of his previous ''Speed Stars'' toy in black, purple and red - or ''was'' back when the line was ''Robot Powered Machines'' (see above). Though Lockdown is listed on the back of ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s packaging, a Lockdown redeco named Axor was shown as part of the Stunticon series at [[BotCon 2010]] (who was in turn named as Axel on the ''Speed Stars'' website). Given there were a few wholesale deco changes between ''RPMs'' and ''Speed Stars'' within series, it's possible that Lockdown's place in the Stunticons was taken by Axor/Axel... but considering that ALL of these items seem to be canceled, it's impossible to say for certain.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

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===Dark of the Moon===
====Speed Stars====
[[Image:DOTMNintendoDSDecepticonsLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Decepticons''' (2011)

:An original redeco of the ''RPM''/''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold was included as a free pack-in with certain editions of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Decepticons]]'' Nintendo DS video game.

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[[Image:DOTMSpeedStarsBeastMachinesLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2011)
**''Series'': '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number'': '''03 of 03'''

:"Beast Machines" Lockdown is a redeco of the ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold in light grey and green with silver, snake-themed markings.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}
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==Notes==
* The head on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Lockdown's instruction lineart is actually that of his retool, [[Axor]]. The head can be seen in much clearer detail on page 8 of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[Hasbro Design Sketchbook]], volume 2.
* Much like his namesake, Lockdown goes from having a [[size changing|relatively Deluxe-sized vehicle mode to a towering, Leader-sized robot mode]].

===Foreign names===
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vesztegzár''' ("Quarantine")

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bounty hunters]]
[[Category:Cyber Missions characters]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]

Animation error

2010-09-09T22:30:19Z

Thedude03: /* Generation One */

<div style="position:absolute; right:1.15em; top:1.3em; font-size:95%;" id="TemplateUserinfo" class="plainlinksneverexpand">
For more images, please visit the '''[[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]]'''.</div>
[[Image:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The error you've seen over 33 times.]]
'''Animation errors''' are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from [[Character model|character models]], and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.

==Types of animation errors==
Animation errors are often separated into two types:

===Animation and technical glitches===
====Miscoloring====
[[Image:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Best example, ever. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}]]

Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Miscoloring should not be confused with [[Palette swap|palette swaps]], which are for the most part intentional; nor discoloring, which refers to fading, yellowing or staining rather than colouring errors.
{{-}}
I HATE YOU BITCH

====Sizing errors====
====Layer issues====
These amusing cases involve the various animation cels for individual characters being stacked wrong, leading to characters who should be in the back in group shots appearing in the front. Since they were supposed to be in the background, of course, they were drawn as being smaller, hence when they inadvertently get moved up front, they're hilariously dinky. Layer issues should not be confused with the [[Size changing]].

<center><gallery>
Image:Tinybluestreak.jpg|Looks like Bluestreak participated in bring-your-kid-to-work-day. Not to mention GIANT OPTIMUS PRIME. {{storylink|City of Steel|City of Steel}}
Image:Huge Ironhide and Small Ratchet.jpg|Aw, look. So did Ratchet. They're so cute. {{storylink|Masquerade|Masquerade}}
Image:CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg|Okay, this is getting annoying. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
</gallery></center>

===Continuity error===
====Dead men standing====
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up in the [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] cartoons.

<center><gallery>
Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
Image:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]], too. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives|Call of the Primitives}}
</gallery></center>

====Wrong place at the wrong time====
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.

<center><gallery>
Image:Transfixatron.jpg|Came to Earth to search for his right hand. {{storylink|The Autobot Run|The Autobot Run}}
Image:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|"Yay, we're going to save me, Galvatron!" {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
</gallery></center>

==Notable examples==
===Generation One===
[[Image:Optimus_prime_nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center|300px|<center>The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" (Not [[Masterpiece]]) {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}</center>]]
<center>For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].</center>
A DINGA DINGA SHIT.

===Beast Wars===

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==Animation errors in remastered versions==
Some animation errors could happen after remastering, such as [[:Image:Fitm dvd broadcast.jpg|those]] in the episode "[[Fire on the Mountain]]". This is because Rhino's remasters - initially created due to the degradation of the 1 inch NTSC broadcast tapes<ref>"I, personally, went to New York, where the original broadcast one-inch masters are housed... Before the question is asked, I'll answer it now. The one-inch masters have not physically held up well over the years. In some cases, they're nearly unwatchable." - [[Brian Ward]], on his investigations for the [[Shout! Factory]] releases, http://www.shoutfactory.com/community/1551/thread.aspx </ref> - of the Generation 1 cartoon were based on preliminary film prints of the animation<ref>"There are no current plans for Blu-ray, though, it's something I would love to own myself one day. The problem is this, no one has successfully found the original BROADCAST film elements (Rhino used PRE-broadcast film for their releases, hence all the problems), which means there's nothing to restore and make high-def quality." - [[Brian Ward]], in response to a question about the [[Shout! Factory]] releases, http://www.shoutfactory.com/community/1551/thread.aspx#5734 </ref> (the final film masters having been lost or destroyed), from which some errors were fixed before the original transmission.

==Notable episodes==
*[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]
*[[Carnage in C-Minor]]
*[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]

==References==
<references/>

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[[Category:Media]]

Animation error

2010-09-09T22:29:27Z

Thedude03: /* Miscoloring */

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For more images, please visit the '''[[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]]'''.</div>
[[Image:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The error you've seen over 33 times.]]
'''Animation errors''' are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from [[Character model|character models]], and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.

==Types of animation errors==
Animation errors are often separated into two types:

===Animation and technical glitches===
====Miscoloring====
[[Image:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Best example, ever. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}]]

Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Miscoloring should not be confused with [[Palette swap|palette swaps]], which are for the most part intentional; nor discoloring, which refers to fading, yellowing or staining rather than colouring errors.
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I HATE YOU BITCH

====Sizing errors====
====Layer issues====
These amusing cases involve the various animation cels for individual characters being stacked wrong, leading to characters who should be in the back in group shots appearing in the front. Since they were supposed to be in the background, of course, they were drawn as being smaller, hence when they inadvertently get moved up front, they're hilariously dinky. Layer issues should not be confused with the [[Size changing]].

<center><gallery>
Image:Tinybluestreak.jpg|Looks like Bluestreak participated in bring-your-kid-to-work-day. Not to mention GIANT OPTIMUS PRIME. {{storylink|City of Steel|City of Steel}}
Image:Huge Ironhide and Small Ratchet.jpg|Aw, look. So did Ratchet. They're so cute. {{storylink|Masquerade|Masquerade}}
Image:CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg|Okay, this is getting annoying. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
</gallery></center>

===Continuity error===
====Dead men standing====
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up in the [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] cartoons.

<center><gallery>
Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}
Image:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]], too. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives|Call of the Primitives}}
</gallery></center>

====Wrong place at the wrong time====
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.

<center><gallery>
Image:Transfixatron.jpg|Came to Earth to search for his right hand. {{storylink|The Autobot Run|The Autobot Run}}
Image:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|"Yay, we're going to save me, Galvatron!" {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
</gallery></center>

==Notable examples==
===Generation One===
[[Image:Optimus_prime_nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center|300px|<center>The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" (Not [[Masterpiece]]) {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}</center>]]
<center>For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].</center>

===Beast Wars===

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==Animation errors in remastered versions==
Some animation errors could happen after remastering, such as [[:Image:Fitm dvd broadcast.jpg|those]] in the episode "[[Fire on the Mountain]]". This is because Rhino's remasters - initially created due to the degradation of the 1 inch NTSC broadcast tapes<ref>"I, personally, went to New York, where the original broadcast one-inch masters are housed... Before the question is asked, I'll answer it now. The one-inch masters have not physically held up well over the years. In some cases, they're nearly unwatchable." - [[Brian Ward]], on his investigations for the [[Shout! Factory]] releases, http://www.shoutfactory.com/community/1551/thread.aspx </ref> - of the Generation 1 cartoon were based on preliminary film prints of the animation<ref>"There are no current plans for Blu-ray, though, it's something I would love to own myself one day. The problem is this, no one has successfully found the original BROADCAST film elements (Rhino used PRE-broadcast film for their releases, hence all the problems), which means there's nothing to restore and make high-def quality." - [[Brian Ward]], in response to a question about the [[Shout! Factory]] releases, http://www.shoutfactory.com/community/1551/thread.aspx#5734 </ref> (the final film masters having been lost or destroyed), from which some errors were fixed before the original transmission.

==Notable episodes==
*[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]
*[[Carnage in C-Minor]]
*[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]

==References==
<references/>

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[[Category:Media]]

Scientist (WFC)

2010-09-09T22:28:41Z

Thedude03: /* Killstreaks */

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Scientist is a class from [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron's]] multiplayer mode.''

[[Image: Scientistsclass.jpg |350px|thumb|right|DO A BAR--well, you know.]]

'''Scientists''' defeat their enemies with ''science.'' To that end, they use a variety of support weapons and abilities and can repair teammates. Scientists are the only class that can see their teammate's life bars. They can also transform into jets and attack with guided missiles. Awesome!

==Characteristics==
''Life bar: 3''

===Chassis===
'''Autobot'''
*Air Defender ([[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]])
*Interceptor ([[Silverbolt (Prime)|Silverbolt]])
*Skyraider ([[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]])
'''Decepticon'''
*Energon Seeker ([[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]])
*Stalker ([[Slipstream (Prime)|Slipstream]], unlockable after beating Decepticon campaign)
*Retaliator ([[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]], unlockable by preorder through Gamestop, DLC #1.)

===Weapons===
Scientists can equip two of these four weapons:
*[[Neutron assault rifle]]
*[[Photon burst rifle]]
*[[Energon repair ray]]
*[[EMP shotgun]]
They use energon clubs in melee and carry [[Energon grenade|Energon grenades]].

===Abilities===
Scientists can eventually choose two from four different abilities:
*Shockwave: Issue an area-wide force-bubble that pushes enemies back and causes damage.
*Spawn Sentry: Create an automatic hovering gun that can spot cloaked guys. Its life will continuously drain, but it can be healed with a Repair Ray.
*Drain: Siphon health from enemies.
*Disguise: [[Redeco]] yourself so you appear as an ally to your enemies.
Vehicle mode:
*Barrel roll: DO IT.

===Upgrades===
Scientists can eventually choose up to three upgrades to augment their abilities: 
'''First Tier'''
*Energon Storm: Increases damage of Shockwave. (Level 1)
*Range Finder: Increase range of Repair Ray. (Level 5)
*Rocket Sentry: Sentries gain rocket launchers. (Level 7)
*Repair Sentry: Sentries repair allies. (Level 10)
*Friendly Fire: Increases damage after losing disguise. (Level 17)
*Repulsion Amplifier: Increases Shockwave radius. (Level 23)
'''Second Tier'''
*Battle Medic: Reduces damage taken while using Repair Ray. (Level 2)
*Sentry Armor: Increases Sentry armor. (Level 3)
*Master of Disguise: Disguise remains active even when shot. (Level 8)
*Energon Optimization: Increases Repair Ray healing rate. (Level 13)
*Leech: Increases healing rate of Drain. (Level 19)
*Sentry Power Core: Increases Sentry power. (Level 24)
'''Third Tier'''
*Weapon Stabilizer: Reduces weapon kickback. (Level 6)
*Sanctuary: Increases Energon Grenade duration. (Level 6)
*Blaster Amplifier: Carry two extra ammo clips. (Level 9)
*First Aid: Decreases health regeneration delay. (Level 15)
*Explosive Capacitor: Carry one extra grenade. (Level 21)
*Rapid Recharge: Reduces ability recharge time. (Level 25)

== Upgrades Table ==
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|h1=Offensive
|c1=
*Energon Storm
|h2=Defensive
|c2=
*Battle Medic
|h3=The Other Ones
|c3=
*Weapon Stabilizer
|nonumbering=true
}}

===Killstreaks===
After killing enough guys without dying, every class can use special abilities. The scientists' are:
*Health Matrix 2.0 (3 kills): Teammates receive health for every kill.
*Overshield Matrix (5 kills): Teammates receive overshields.
*Nucleon Shock Cannon (7 kills): Spawns a Rocket Turret.
OMFG I FUCKING SAW THE TRUTH

==External Links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/#/game/classes Activision's official Multiplayer Class page]

[[Category: Video game-only characters]]
[[Category: War for Cybertron]]

Rise of the Constructicons

2010-09-09T22:23:28Z

Thedude03:

{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|image=TFA Rise Constructicons online.JPG
|caption=Sadly, Soundwave isn't around to tell them how superior he is to them.
|ep=22
|title="Rise of the Constructicons"
|airdate=[[May 17]], 2008
|written by=[[Stan Berkowitz]]
|directed by= [[Ben Jones]] [[Irineo Maramba]] [[Shunji Ōga|Shunji Oga]]
|animation studio=[[The Answer Studio]]
}}

'''Bulkhead befriends a pair of construction vehicles brought to life by AllSpark energy. But the Decepticons have their scanners set on the duo for their latest construction project.'''

==Synopsis==
The Autobots once again must aid in the restoration of the increasingly disaster-prone city of [[Detroit]]. There is an odd amount of balking, considering they're a [[space bridge]] repair crew, but Optimus Prime reminds them that a fair amount of the destruction is indeed their fault. These musings are cut short by Bumblebee spotting the ''other'' party to Detroit's deterioration, the Decepticons. Blitzwing and Lugnut are scurrying by in a most undignified manner, carrying construction supplies for Megatron. A combined effort by Bumblebee and Ratchet manages to knock the two Decepticons skidplate-over-processing unit, but they still manage to flee with a much smaller portion of the supplies. The Autobots are prevented from giving chase by the cracking of a bridge support, which they then repair. At the end of the day, the Autobots are ready to head home. Bulkhead tells Optimus Prime he'll catch up, to mask the fact that he's accidentally adhered his feet to the ground with cement.
oh my fucking god its true
[[Image:RiseoftheConstructicons-Gen2HomageVehicleModes.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Whoa! Some fanboys is sleepin' easy tonight.]]

Meanwhile, across town, two construction vehicles are seen with [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] fragments embedded in them. The two fragments activate, and the machines gain sentience. After a brief debate over naming, they discover their new ability to turn into giant robots. This does not faze them in the slightest, and soon they chase off after a highly attractive sports car.

Thanks to the use of expired fixative, Bulkhead's attempts at mixing more cement prove explosive, knocking him out and nearly getting him skewered by iron girders. Thankfully, the newly minted Constructobots spot this and save his skidplate. They then help the lumbering Autobot to do the job ''right'' (making sure he doesn't leave the fixative lying around, either) and then take him off to a tanker for an oil break. Though Bulkhead is quite pleased with the oil he is served, he soon voices misgivings as to whether they ought to be doing this. Asked by the Constructobots whether he's going to act like a little yellow compact, he remembers his friends back at the base and invites his new acquaintances back to meet them.

[[Image:Rise Constructicons Sari no pigtails.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Relax, Sari, they'll have grown back by next week's episode.]]

At the base, the Autobots are not impressed with the crass pair. Loudly carousing to the point that even Ratchet thinks they're a bit rude, they soon wake up Sari. Wondering what all the commotion is, the poor girl gets her pigtails amputated by a game of smashed-oil-barrel frisbee. This is the last straw for Optimus Prime, who kicks the two paisanos out on their keisters.

The next day, Blitzwing and Lugnut are once again hauling heavy construction materials, this time Laurel and Hardy style up a steep hill. Blitzwing's footing slips, and he is nearly offlined by the heavy trailer that sends him careening towards a wall. Bracing for an impact that never comes, he is startled to find Mixmaster and Scrapper have saved him. Immediately, he asks them who and ''what'' they are. At first, the jovial pair answer that they are Autobots, but as this is met with some static, they quickly amend it to ''Constructobots''. Blitzwing sees an opportunity in the pair's brawn, and as police sirens approach, he convinces them to help haul the load. Lugnut objects, worried about Megatron's reaction. Blitzwing reassures him, ''sotto voce'', that they will offline the two goombahs immediately after the work is done. Lugnut is all for this plan, and once the goods are delivered, he charges up the [[Punch of Kill Everything]] while Blitzwing distracts the pair. However, Megatron arrives and gives Lugnut an awful case of ''punchus interruptus''.

[[Image:TFA Rise Constructicons punch interruption.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Hate to break it to you Lugnut, but nobody around you cares that you're alright.]]

Megatron invites the Constructobots into the Decepticon inner sanctum, which they would find to be quite commodious if they knew the meaning of the word. Once there, they express how cute [[Isaac Sumdac|Megatron's pet]] is, and the interstellar warlord shows them the schematics he stole from the Autobots' ship for the building of a space bridge. His hunch turns out to be correct when he finds that the Constructobots display an intuitive knack for grasping construction projects, and they tell him that the supplies he's been gathering will be insufficient to the task. Megatron grins as they reveal to him that they know exactly what is needed and where to get it.

The following morning, Bulkhead goes looking for his wayward friends. He finds them, pursued by [[Sumdac Systems]] [[Police drone|police robots]] after a daring heist of construction supplies. Stepping in and generally making a mess of the pursuers, he asks Mixmaster and Scrapper what they're up to. After being told that they stole these materials, he becomes irate because he thought they were so helpful before. They tell him they still are, they're just helping ''other'' bots. Becoming suspicious, Bulkhead presses them further and finds out they're working for Blitzwing and Lugnut. The large Autobot tries to convince them that the Decepticons are bad news, but is less than effective. The Constructobots think the Decepticons are just regular fellas and that Megatron is a laugh riot. Bulkhead grows still angrier, saying that Megatron is the worst of the bunch and was only tricking them. This finally clicks in their heads, and they drop what they're doing—on Bulkhead—and tear off down the road to take up their grievances with Megatron. Covered in girders, Bulkhead is unable to pursue.

[[Image:Rise Constructicons Megatron what.jpg|right|175px|thumb|I'm not a heartless mass murderer. I give all my victims their choice of execution method.]]

Upon discovering the Constructobots pounding on the steel door of the mine, Megatron is a bit less genial in tolerating their antics. Picking them up by their collars, he slams them against the mountainside and demands to know what they're doing. They explain that they want a piece of him because Bulkhead told them that Decepticons are the scum of the universe and that he'd tricked them. Megatron softens his demeanor and tells a tragic tale of Autobot oppression and the Decepticons being driven from their homeworld by these cruel tyrants. The Constructobots only understand about every third word of what he says, so he submits it would be a little easier to understand over a barrel of oil. Once inside, Mixmaster and Scrapper are quite impressed by the potency of the oil they're offered, which Megatron reveals to be his "special blend". Suitably placated, they listen to his pitch in which he stresses that as Constructobots, they can spend their lives fixing highway bridges, but as Constructi''cons'', they can build ''space bridges'' and be the heroes of millions of Cybertronians.

[[Image:RiseoftheConstructicons-Megatron'sprivateblend.jpg|left|175px|thumb|So tell me, fellas, Orlando Bloom or Johnny Depp?]]

Back at the auto assembly plant, Bulkhead is relaying his latest encounter with the Constructobots to his fellow Autobots. This doesn't go over well, so he attempts to convince Optimus Prime that his friends were actually ''angry'' at the Decepticons and that there's nothing to worry about, as afterwards they can lead the Autobots to the Decepticon base. Ratchet, however, worries that they'll do the exact opposite. Right on cue, Scrapper and Mixmaster arrive. Bulkhead is initially hopeful, as they are still his friends. The two bots agree with him, but business is business, and Megatron has better oil. Thus they say that they won't fight anyone, so long as they can pick up the fragments of the AllSpark and be on their way. Optimus Prime objects, and the Constructicons announce that they're sick and tired of the little dipstick and knock him over. A fight ensues, in which the industrial chassis of the Constructicons prove fairly impervious to most of what the Autobots can dish out. Bumblebee is taken hostage and ransomed for the AllSpark fragments. Optimus attempts to stall, but Bulkhead hands them over. As all the Autobots look on in disbelief, he encourages his old friends to have "one for the road." They partake in the offered oil and depart.

[[Image:TFA Rise Constructicons explosion.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Mixmaster and Scrapper after the "All-Night All-You-Can-Eat Jalapeño Buffet."]]

The Autobots give chase, berating Bulkhead for trusting them. The large Autobot, however, states simply that the Constructicons aren't going ''anywhere''. His plan is revealed as Mixmaster and Scrapper start to slow down, emitting smoke and having increasing trouble running. Soon, there is an explosion, and the AllSpark fragments' container lands at Bulkhead's feet. He had tainted the oil with the expired chemicals from his earlier botched repair job. Bulkhead confronts his former friends, but the blast has scrambled their memory. Confused and frightened, they haul tail out of there. The not-so-gentle giant is disappointed, but Optimus reminds him that even if they've lost their memories, they still have a choice not to serve Megatron.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (1)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)

|c2=
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (6)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (7)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)

|c3=
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (10)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] (8)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (9)
*[[Security Bot]] ()

}}

==Quotes==
''[Scrapper bangs his shovel into Mixmaster]'' 
'''Mixmaster''': Hey, watch where you're pointing that thing, shovel-head! 
'''Scrapper''': Who you calling "shovel-head", cement-breath?! 
'''Mixmaster''': My name ain't "cement-breath", okay? It's...it's...uh... 
'''Scrapper''': Your little name tag says "Mixmaster". 
'''Mixmaster''': Nah, that's too long. Just call me "Mix". 
'''Scrapper''': All right, you got it, Mix. And you can call me... 
''[Sees a sign that says "SCRAP"] ''
'''Scrapper''': ...Scrap. 
'''Mixmaster''': All right, that's too short. How 'bout "Scrapper"? 
'''Scrapper''': I like it. 
:—The Constructicons come to life and name themselves. They had an easier time than [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]].

'''Scrapper''': So, uh, what do we do now? 
'''Mixmaster''': Duh, we, like, build things. Alright? 
''[Mixmaster transforms to robot mode] ''
'''Scrapper''': Uh, Mix? You're buildin' things out of yourself. 
''[Scrapper does the same] ''
'''Mixmaster''': Yo, Scrapper! You're doing it too! 
'''Scrapper''': Uh, we couldn't do that before, right?. 
'''Mixmaster''': What, talk, think, move by ourselves? I don't think so. We couldn't do any of that stuff before.". 
'''Scrapper''': Do you think that this is happening for, like, a reason? 
'''Mixmaster''': Uh, yeah. 
''[A red car speeds by.] ''
'''Mixmaster''': Whoa! Check out the chassis on that one, huh? 
'''Scrapper''': And those tight little tailpipes! Yo, baby, over here! 
'''Mixmaster''': Yeah, I like it when they play hard to get. 
''[They transform and speed off.] ''
:—The Constructicons contemplate their new-found existence but quickly throw it out the window when [[Side Burn (RID)|red cars]] are concerned.

"Hey, those don't grow back overnight!"
:—'''Sari''' loses her pigtails. Of course, they're back by next episode.

'''Mixmaster''': You okay, bro? 
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': DO I LOOK OKAY?! 
'''Random Blitzwing''': Or do these wing struts make me look fat? 
:—Blitzwing focuses on the important stuff.

''[Lugnut prepares to use his punch]'' 
'''Megatron''': Wait! 
''[Lugnut falls back into mine, where his punch backfires]]'' 
'''Lugnut''':...I'm okay. 
:—Lugnut's life sucks, sometimes, you know?

'''Mixmaster''': "You tricked us! You Decepticons are the scum o' the universe!" 
'''Megatron''': "...Whaaat? Who told you that?" 
'''Scrapper''': "Our friend Bulkhead." 
'''Megatron''': "And you believed him?" 
'''Mixmaster''': "Well, sure, he's our friend." 
'''Megatron''': "And did your friend tell you how his Autobot kind have oppressed us? Driven us from our rightful home? Oh, they may come across as complete imbeciles, but Autobots are cunning, ruthless, unforgiving." 
'''Mixmaster''': "Okay, like, this is too confusin' for me." 
'''Megatron''': "Then why don't I explain everything over a few barrels of oil?" 
'''Mixmaster''' and '''Scrapper''': ''[faces light up]'' "Oil?!"
:—Seduction of the stupid.

"The Autobots' oil tastes like ''water'' next to this stuff!" 
"It's my private blend."
:—'''Mixmaster''' discovers that '''Megatron''''s an oil connoisseur.

'''Bulkhead''': But...I thought we were friends. 
'''Mixmaster''': We are friends, Bulky, that's why we ain't gonna hurt you, okay? Long as you hand over whatever bits you got of the...th-...what did he call it again? 
'''Scrapper''': Uh, SparkAll? AllSpark, AllSpark. 
'''Optimus''': Over my offline body! 
'''Mixmaster''': Aghh—you know what? I have had ''enough'' of this dipstick-in-the-mud! 
''[Mixmaster shoves Prime back]'' 
'''Bumblebee''': Hey! He's ''our'' dipstick! 
'''Ratchet''': And nobody pushes him around! 
:—The Autobots defend the honor of their [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]...and fail miserably.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
[[Image:Bumblebeeanimatedconsigil.JPG|right|180px|thumb|[[Goldbug (SG)|Who's bad?]]]]
* When Ratchet tells Bumblebee to "vamoose" (around 1:30), Bumblebee has a red Decepticon insignia. [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] in disguise?
* When Bulkhead frees his foot from the cement, his jaw appears out of alignment, then realigns itself.
* When Bulkhead is jumping at the idea of Mix and Scrapper meeting the Autobots, Scrapper's left arm clips through his body, then the forearm briefly vanishes before his arm reappears in the correct place.
* As Megatron explains the Autobots' "cunning" to Mixmaster and Scrapper, the white outline around his insignia is not complete (either that or it's part of a shadow).
* After the Constructicons flee, the road Bulkhead smashed up is in perfect condition.

===Transformers references===
*Megatron corrupting the Constructicons may also be a nod to the Generation 1 series, in which he did the same thing in "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]". Except, instead of using the [[Robo-Smasher]], this time he gets them [[Microbots|robo-smashed]]...

* The two surveyors on top of the bridge are decked out in blue jeans, white shirts, tan jackets and yellow [[Hard hat|hard hats]] and boots, just like a disproportionate amount of humans from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].

* A construction crane which appears in a few scenes early in the episode is colored in the traditional Constructicon green-and-purple ([[Hook (G1)|Maybe a Constructicon in disquise?]]). Purple and green excavation vehicles were previously seen in "[[Nature Calls]]", and yet the ''Animated'' Constructicons themselves are yellow and grey, which ''might'' be an homage to the ''Generation 2'' Constructicon toys.

*Scrapper and Mixmaster hit on a little red sports car. [[Side Burn (RID)|Sound familiar?]]

*Blitzwing's complaining about hauling heavy loads recalls [[Long Haul (G1)|another Constructicon member]].

*Constructicons cheating an Autobot has happened [[The Master Builders|once before]].

===Foreign dubbing===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'attaque des constructicons'''" ("The Attack of the Constructicons")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bulkheads neue Freunde'''" ("Bulkhead's New Friends")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 22|22 July]] [[2008]]

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Narodziny Constructiconów'''" ("Birth of the Constructicons")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

===Real-world references===
* The Constructicons often hit on cars (which could be the equivalent for them to female 'bots...[[Tracks (G1)|or something]]), just like real cartoon construction workers with passing women.
* The Constructicons beep as they back up.
* The whole plot seems to be pretty thoroughly cribbed from every after-school special on the dangers of peer pressure ever...except with giant robots, attempted murder, extortion, and a plot to overthrow one interstellar empire and reestablish another.
* While the "working-class" Constructicons drink their oil straight from the can, the "upper-class" Megatron drinks his oil out of "[[wikipedia:Goblet|goblets]]".
* Mixmaster and Scrapper have a very loose resemblance to [[wikipedia:Mario|''Mario'']] and [[wikipedia:Luigi|''Luigi'']] (respectively), mostly in build. Their vaguely Italian-American accents are more native New Yorker than the plumbers' immigrant accents, though.

===Trivia===
*It was revealed at [[BotCon 2008]] that much of Scrapper and Mixmaster's dialogue was actually ad-libbed by their respective actors [[Tom Kenny]] and [[Jeff Glen Bennett]].
*This episode first aired in Dubai, around two weeks before its English-language broadcast premiere in Canada.
*It seems that in the Animated-verse, yellow eyes represent the neutral position. Good to know there is a Switzerland equivalent on Cybertron.
*The Constructicons first start off as Constructobots, a portmanteau of "construction" and "Autobot", but later Megatron gives them a new name, formed from "construction" and "Decepticon" instead.
*Even assuming the Constructicons don't drink anything off-screen, they still consume what looks like half their weight in oil over the course of the episode. Where does it go?
*On second thought, [[Humanization|don't think about it]].
*Bumblebee receives a [[Stock footage|detailed transformation sequence]] for his stingers...which becomes extremely anticlimactic when his attacks just bounce off Lugnut seconds later. Likewise, Prowl commences his attack against Scrapper with a sequence showing him deploying his throwing stars, but he has better success hand-to-hand, after the stars ricochet harmlessly.
*Assuming oil prices didn't somehow decrease by the twenty-second century, the "snack" the Constructicons took was worth several hundred dollars. Shouldn't the world be out of oil by then, anyway? Then again, Mixmaster mentions "synthetic junk", which implies a way of creating artificial oil may have been invented.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Five: Fistful of Energon (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Five: Fistful of Energon (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Volume Fünf: Der Doppelte Starscream (Paramount) — English and German audio.

==External links==
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/dlink/index.html?episodeID=8a25c3921fc6a295011fc99d2acc015b "Rise of the Constructicons" streaming video at Cartoon Network] (link functional until 3/03/10)

[[Category:Animated episodes]]