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<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>Batman is psychotic<br /> <br /> Supman is hypothetic<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Full-tilt is crap<br /> <br /> Wipe-Out should zap<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Optimus's stupid<br /> <br /> Megatron ates cupids</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ex-Jet&diff=1476537 2021-01-12T07:52:36Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>Refashioned from a defunct [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]], the '''Ex-Jet''' is the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s' ''very stylistic'' mode of transportation.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> {{stub|{{storylink|Derailment}}}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:GenerationsToy-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *The Ex-Jet is a &quot;virtual redeco&quot; of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] mold.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135675-bwu-derailment-is-up/?p=3411026 Post by Bishbot on The Allspark Forums, 2017/01/01]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The Ex-Jet's name and color scheme reference the {{w|Blackbird (comics)|X-Jet}} from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s {{w|X-Men}}, which would later receive an actual Transformers toy as [[Ultimate X-Spanse]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Aircraft]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising vehicles]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ancient&diff=1475781 2021-01-07T18:47:22Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as &quot;Ancients&quot; in various media|Thirteen}}<br /> <br /> Many [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] revere famous historical inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|their homeworld]] by the generic moniker '''Ancients'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br /> [[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> ====Aligned novels====<br /> The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' comic====<br /> According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge]]s but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' cartoon====<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> 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.}}<br /> <br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br /> When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had seized both the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and [[Vector Sigma]], he used the latter to have the former birth him an army of [[Scraplet]]s that he believed held the sparks of reborn ancients such as [[Solus Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (Cyberverse)|Zeta Prime]], and the noble [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron''===<br /> An earlier civilization referred to as the &quot;ancients&quot; 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 ''&quot;ancients&quot;'' 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}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an &quot;Ancient&quot;. 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 [[Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an &quot;Ancient&quot;, but is further identified as &quot;one of [Vector Prime's] own&quot; 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 &quot;Ancients&quot;.<br /> * The ancient transformers seen in [[Balance]] are based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)]], [[Hot Rod (G1)]], [[ Jazz (G1)]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)]]. <br /> [[Category:Cybertron subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Prime subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Transformer culture]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ancient&diff=1475780 2021-01-07T18:36:44Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as &quot;Ancients&quot; in various media|Thirteen}}<br /> <br /> Many [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] revere famous historical inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|their homeworld]] by the generic moniker '''Ancients'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br /> [[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> ====Aligned novels====<br /> The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' comic====<br /> According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge]]s but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' cartoon====<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> 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.}}<br /> <br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br /> When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had seized both the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and [[Vector Sigma]], he used the latter to have the former birth him an army of [[Scraplet]]s that he believed held the sparks of reborn ancients such as [[Solus Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (Cyberverse)|Zeta Prime]], and the noble [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron''===<br /> An earlier civilization referred to as the &quot;ancients&quot; 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 ''&quot;ancients&quot;'' 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}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an &quot;Ancient&quot;. 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 [[Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an &quot;Ancient&quot;, but is further identified as &quot;one of [Vector Prime's] own&quot; 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 &quot;Ancients&quot;.<br /> * The ancient transformers seen in [[Balance]] are based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)]], [[(G1) Hot Rod]], [[(G1) Jazz]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)]]. <br /> [[Category:Cybertron subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Prime subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Transformer culture]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ancient&diff=1475779 2021-01-07T18:35:58Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as &quot;Ancients&quot; in various media|Thirteen}}<br /> <br /> Many [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] revere famous historical inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|their homeworld]] by the generic moniker '''Ancients'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br /> [[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> ====Aligned novels====<br /> The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' comic====<br /> According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge]]s but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' cartoon====<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> 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.}}<br /> <br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br /> When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had seized both the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and [[Vector Sigma]], he used the latter to have the former birth him an army of [[Scraplet]]s that he believed held the sparks of reborn ancients such as [[Solus Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (Cyberverse)|Zeta Prime]], and the noble [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron''===<br /> An earlier civilization referred to as the &quot;ancients&quot; 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 ''&quot;ancients&quot;'' 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}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an &quot;Ancient&quot;. 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 [[Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an &quot;Ancient&quot;, but is further identified as &quot;one of [Vector Prime's] own&quot; 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 &quot;Ancients&quot;.<br /> * The ancient transformers seen in [[Balance]] are based on [[Optimus Prime G1]], [[G1 Hot Rod]], [[G1 Jazz]] and [[Ultra Magnus]]. <br /> [[Category:Cybertron subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Prime subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Transformer culture]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ancient&diff=1475778 2021-01-07T18:34:08Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as &quot;Ancients&quot; in various media|Thirteen}}<br /> <br /> Many [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] revere famous historical inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|their homeworld]] by the generic moniker '''Ancients'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br /> [[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> ====Aligned novels====<br /> The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' comic====<br /> According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge]]s but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' cartoon====<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> 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.}}<br /> <br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br /> When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had seized both the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and [[Vector Sigma]], he used the latter to have the former birth him an army of [[Scraplet]]s that he believed held the sparks of reborn ancients such as [[Solus Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (Cyberverse)|Zeta Prime]], and the noble [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron''===<br /> An earlier civilization referred to as the &quot;ancients&quot; 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 ''&quot;ancients&quot;'' 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}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an &quot;Ancient&quot;. 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 [[Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an &quot;Ancient&quot;, but is further identified as &quot;one of [Vector Prime's] own&quot; 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 &quot;Ancients&quot;.<br /> * The ancient transformers seen in (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Balance) are based on (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(G1)), (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jazz_(G1)), (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)) and (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(G1)). <br /> [[Category:Cybertron subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Prime subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Transformer culture]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Ancient&diff=1475777 2021-01-07T18:32:46Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig2|the old-timey [[Transformer]]s|the even more old-timey Transformers referred to as &quot;Ancients&quot; in various media|Thirteen}}<br /> <br /> Many [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] revere famous historical inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|their homeworld]] by the generic moniker '''Ancients'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br /> [[Image:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Anyone got any threes?]]<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> ====Aligned novels====<br /> The Ancients' secret to their expansion were the [[space bridge]]s, a continuation of many successful building projects under [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. They were capable of moving [[Energon]] by transmitting it via the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' comic====<br /> According to [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], only the Ancients knew how to build [[space bridge]]s but somehow [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] got hold of the knowledge. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> <br /> ====''Prime'' cartoon====<br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> 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.}}<br /> <br /> 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}}<br /> <br /> ===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br /> When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had seized both the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and [[Vector Sigma]], he used the latter to have the former birth him an army of [[Scraplet]]s that he believed held the sparks of reborn ancients such as [[Solus Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (Cyberverse)|Zeta Prime]], and the noble [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Fall of Cybertron''===<br /> An earlier civilization referred to as the &quot;ancients&quot; 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 ''&quot;ancients&quot;'' 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}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *In ''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, [[Vector Prime]] is identified as an &quot;Ancient&quot;. 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 [[Logos Prime]], who is identified by the Japanese ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' prose story as being an &quot;Ancient&quot;, but is further identified as &quot;one of [Vector Prime's] own&quot; 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 &quot;Ancients&quot;.<br /> * The ancient transformers seen in https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Balance are based on https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(G1), https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jazz_(G1), https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1) and https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(G1). <br /> [[Category:Cybertron subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Prime subgroups]]<br /> [[Category:Transformer culture]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1474984 2021-01-05T00:12:44Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Check out our help page */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Check out our help page ==<br /> For some reason, you were redlinking perfectly fine links. Check out our help page to learn how to handle internal wiki links. Please leave a summary in your submissions so that other editors can figure out what you're trying to do. Thanks! [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 14:54, 4 January 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> <br /> I was trying to change link to the specific universe it was from, I.e. BWU Blackarachnia would link specifically to ttps://tfwiki.net/wiki/Blackarachnia_(BW)#Beast_Wars:_Uprising.--[[User:TotallyAwesome59th|TotallyAwesome59th]] ([[User talk:TotallyAwesome59th|talk]]) 19:12, 4 January 2021 (EST)</div>

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TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=File:Scavengerblackarachniaalphatriontranscendent.jpg&diff=1474951 2021-01-04T19:38:40Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Scavenger (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scavenger_(BM)|Scavenger]], and [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] storm [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in &quot;[[Transcendent: Part 5]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> *'''Pencils:''' [[Evan Gauntt]]<br /> *'''Inks:''' [[Jake Isenberg]]<br /> *'''Colors:''' [[Josh Perez]]<br /> <br /> {{comicinterior|source=[[Transcendent: Part 5]], published by [[Fun Publications]]|owner=[[Hasbro]]|nocategory=t}}[[Category:Fun Publications interior images]]<br /> <br /> {{C}} Fun Publications &amp; [[Hasbro]], 2008.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Images by Evan Gauntt]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Jake Isenberg]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Josh Perez]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech images]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=File:Scavengerblackarachniaalphatriontranscendent.jpg&diff=1474950 2021-01-04T19:35:43Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Scavenger (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scavenger(BM)#Beast_Wars:_Uprising)|Scavenger]], and [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] storm [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in &quot;[[Transcendent: Part 5]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> *'''Pencils:''' [[Evan Gauntt]]<br /> *'''Inks:''' [[Jake Isenberg]]<br /> *'''Colors:''' [[Josh Perez]]<br /> <br /> {{comicinterior|source=[[Transcendent: Part 5]], published by [[Fun Publications]]|owner=[[Hasbro]]|nocategory=t}}[[Category:Fun Publications interior images]]<br /> <br /> {{C}} Fun Publications &amp; [[Hasbro]], 2008.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Images by Evan Gauntt]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Jake Isenberg]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Josh Perez]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech images]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=File:Scavengerblackarachniaalphatriontranscendent.jpg&diff=1474949 2021-01-04T19:35:17Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Scavenger (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scavenger_(BM)#Beast_Wars:_Uprising)|Scavenger]], and [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] storm [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in &quot;[[Transcendent: Part 5]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> *'''Pencils:''' [[Evan Gauntt]]<br /> *'''Inks:''' [[Jake Isenberg]]<br /> *'''Colors:''' [[Josh Perez]]<br /> <br /> {{comicinterior|source=[[Transcendent: Part 5]], published by [[Fun Publications]]|owner=[[Hasbro]]|nocategory=t}}[[Category:Fun Publications interior images]]<br /> <br /> {{C}} Fun Publications &amp; [[Hasbro]], 2008.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Images by Evan Gauntt]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Jake Isenberg]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Josh Perez]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech images]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=File:Scavengerblackarachniaalphatriontranscendent.jpg&diff=1474948 2021-01-04T19:34:53Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Scavenger (BMhttps://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scavenger_(BM)#Beast_Wars:_Uprising)|Scavenger]], and [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] storm [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in &quot;[[Transcendent: Part 5]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> *'''Pencils:''' [[Evan Gauntt]]<br /> *'''Inks:''' [[Jake Isenberg]]<br /> *'''Colors:''' [[Josh Perez]]<br /> <br /> {{comicinterior|source=[[Transcendent: Part 5]], published by [[Fun Publications]]|owner=[[Hasbro]]|nocategory=t}}[[Category:Fun Publications interior images]]<br /> <br /> {{C}} Fun Publications &amp; [[Hasbro]], 2008.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Images by Evan Gauntt]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Jake Isenberg]]<br /> [[Category:Images by Josh Perez]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech images]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Lio_Convoy:_Unity_Through_Tyranny&diff=1474577 2021-01-03T20:41:01Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Featured characters */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Comicstory|<br /> |seriesissue=[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|''Transformers Timelines'']]&lt;br&gt;bonus text story<br /> |prev=<br /> |next=<br /> |seriesissue2=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''<br /> |prev2=<br /> |next2=<br /> |image=<br /> |caption=<br /> |title=&quot;Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny&quot;<br /> |publisher=[[Transformers Collectors' Club]] (online exclusive)<br /> |published in=&quot;[[The Inexorable March]]&quot;<br /> |date=[[December 28]], [[2016]]<br /> |by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[David Bishop]]<br /> |art=<br /> |colors=<br /> |pagecount=<br /> |chronology= Circa 12390 AD<br /> |continuity=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Was Lio Convoy''' '''''really''''' '''a hero?'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> Some thousands of years after the Grand Uprising, Hatchet, Second Professor at Sistex University, has prepared a paper analyzing in harsh detail the actions of Lio Convoy and his Resistance. Topics include the true nature of &quot;Protoform X&quot;, Convoy's dubious decisions, and those of his inner circle, discussions about the very nature of Lio Convoy himself, including whether the mythical Maximal was indeed a Titanmaster, or part-Vehicon, and whether the Builder Assembly had been ''forced'' to unleash the First Vehicon Apocalypse in response to his actions.<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Transformer]]s<br /> |c1=<br /> * [[Hatchet (BWU)|Hatchet]] (1)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * This story was originally published inside &quot;[[The Inexorable March]]&quot;, positioned at each page break.<br /> <br /> ===Errors===<br /> <br /> ===Continuity notes===<br /> * This story is a revisionist history report on the Uprising... one written by someone who blames that nasty, horrible Lio Convoy for pretty much every bad deed, like [[Broken Windshields|starting his rebellion by executing people on live TV]], [[Derailment|wiring innocent troops into k-bombs]] to force the Builders to surrender, [[Cultural Appropriation|using combiners]], [[Not All Megatrons|forcing beast modes on people]], [[Trigger Warnings|trying to weaponize Targetmasters]], [[Micro-Aggressions|trying to unleash bio-weapons in an ''innocent'' sports event of some kind]], and every cyber-kitten stuck up a tree, the villain. Maybe the Vehicons were a ''logical response'' to such fiendishness, eh?<br /> *A bunch of this is implicitly down to old records being lost and facts getting messed up over the centuries. However, the writer's jabs at &quot;simplistic&quot; takes on Lio Convoy as a hero and visionary also imply a lot of his murkier acts had been airbrushed out or were never spoken of by firsthand witnesses. Certainly Lio Convoy's self-imposed exile, done as he was exhausted and realised he was too divisive a figure in peacetime, is remembered as him wisely ensuring he could not become a dictator; the events of &quot;Trigger Warnings&quot; are only known due to MCSF logs being dug up; and there's merely &quot;strong evidence&quot; about [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[G-Virus]] plan, rather than eyewitness accounts. All of this leads to future generations being puzzled by various events and how/why they happened. Hatchet also refers to historians trying to argue Lio Convoy was distanced from the nastier acts of people like Grimlock and claim they were done without approval—Hatchet is right to diss this view, as Lio Convoy did indeed approve many of them.<br /> *The [[Maximal Command Security Force]] (MCSF) is retroactively known as the Maximal Commando Separatist Faction. <br /> *Historians—or at least the admittedly biased Hatchet—apparently attribute the development of [[beast mode]]s, and the horrific experiments that preceded the Beast Upgrade, to Lio Convoy. We know that they were the product of collusion between the unaligned [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and the ex-Builder [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]]. <br /> *During &quot;The Inexorable March&quot;, mankind of the 24th century was having some internal difficulties. This story goes further on the Terran Confederation's decline, saying mankind would eventually fall into a new dark age and brutal infighting: &quot;the Fall of Man&quot;.<br /> *The [[Monster GoBot]]s are wrongly remembered as a Resistance group, their alien origins only rumour.<br /> * As to what becomes of Galvatron and his generals, the cybertronix text refers to the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] as the ''First'' Vehicon Apocalypse. Galva Convoy and &quot;Galvatron II&quot; are also mistaken as being the same person, and so history remembers Galvatron as a Lio Convoy clone.<br /> *Historians seem confused as to Lio Convoy's nature, mistaking him for part-Vehicon, or thinking his triple-changer form came after the Uprising. Mention is made of him taking a Titanmaster partner named [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]].<br /> **On the other hand, it's noted that he never evidenced triple-changing abilities over the course of &quot;[[Derailment]]&quot;, and he does get partially converted into a Vehicon. It is entirely possible that Lio Convoy was, indeed, part Vehicon following his ordeal. Due to the issues of unreliable narrator present in the history, it's difficult to know for sure. <br /> *Lio Convoy isn't the only one tarred. &quot;Black Arachnia&quot; gets blamed for the murder of Supersonic, and for trying to capture &quot;Oversurge&quot;, who is misremembered as a &quot;Titanmaster&quot;, when she'd been after ''[[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]]'', and hadn't know about [[Overrun]] to begin with. &quot;[[Cybershark|Ciphershark]]&quot; is remembered as a callous black-ops director who cared nothing for the people under his command—[[Head Games|uh, well, in all fairness...]]<br /> *Elsewhere, Protoform X (alternately &quot;Ex&quot;) gets remembered as a polarizing figure, everyone certain there was no way he could've survived the K-Bomb blast, and so there must have been more than one of them. A fellow calling himself Rampage is quoted as swearing up and down that there never was a regenerative Protoform X, and the Resistance would just draft some unfortunate soul and called him that to cover up their crimes. Hmm.<br /> **&quot;Pontiff General Rampage&quot; is said to be a noted historian, extensively researching this period, and someone the writer talked to. ''Uprising'' Rampage loathed Lio Convoy and saw him as a callous manipulator. Double hmm.<br /> * Tarantulas is remembered, but somehow has wound up being remembered as Lio Convoy's chief science officer, and liaison to the Predac''us'' (note the spelling) Secret Police.<br /> *Optimus Prime gets a nod, but by the time of the writing, he's just barely remembered as a mythical figure who might not ever have existed at all. And they can't even remember he was a Prime in the first place, calling him Optimus ''Convoy''.<br /> *The [[Grand Uprising]] has become known as the &quot;Unification War&quot;, which is a reference to &quot;[[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia]]&quot;, the final issue of the 2009-2011 ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comic series from [[IDW Publishing]].<br /> * At the conclusion, we learn the name of the author, and it's [[Hatchet (BW)|Hatchet]]. Explains a lot (a &quot;hatchet job&quot; is an unfavorable treatment or work of criticism designed to destroy a reputation).<br /> <br /> ===Transformers references===<br /> * The title of the story is a reference to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s original motto, &quot;peace through tyranny&quot;.<br /> * The paper is intended to be presented as a lecture at the [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] Institute for Historiographical Science on the anniversary of [[Unity Day|U Day]], some 10,000 years after the conflict. (This was the time the story told us the recording of Stiletto would last till.) Note that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' took place tens of thousands of years into the future of the 3rd millennium C.E.<br /> * The paper uses the Cybertronian dating system introduced by [[Nick Roche]] and [[James Roberts]] for ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.<br /> * &quot;Titanmaster&quot;, the mistaken name for the [[Cyberdroid]]s (Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Powermasters), is a modified spelling of &quot;Titan Master&quot;, the concurrent ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline's [[trademark]]-mandated name for Headmasters.<br /> * Lio Convoy possibly having a &quot;Titanmaster&quot; partner is a reference to [[Lio Convoy#Legends|his ''Legends'' toy body]] utilizing the Headmaster feature characteristic of ''Titans Return'' molds. How this would have worked out in the ''Uprising'' continuity is unclear as all known Cyberdroids were the same size as Lio Convoy, though [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Full-Tilt]]'s Powermaster upgrade indicates that a non-Cyberdroid can undergo a -master modification.<br /> * Hatchet's notes mention that [[Cybertropolis]] contained data on the Vehicon Apocalypse, referencing the city that first appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. While the city didn't appear in the main timeframe of the ''Uprising'' narrative, ''Beast Machines'' showed that the city was constructed over the ruins of Iacon... and in &quot;Derailment&quot;, Iacon is obliterated by hordes of Vehicons.<br /> * Going by the human dating conventions established in &quot;Micro-Aggressions&quot;, Hatchet's paper is published 11984 years after the Stellar Cycle of the Ark. ''Oy''.<br /> <br /> ===Other franchise references===<br /> *The [[Solstar Order]] is the interstellar government/military from ''[[Rom|ROM]]''.<br /> <br /> ===Real world references===<br /> * A &quot;hatchet job&quot; involves polemicizing someone through the written word.<br /> * Hatchet notes mankind went through a period of civil wars known as the ''Saeculum Obscurum'', Latin for &quot;dark ages&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Source:Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny|Archived text of Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising media]]<br /> [[Category:Text stories]]<br /> [[Category:Timelines media]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Enerax&diff=1474568 2021-01-03T20:13:53Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Foreign names */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Enerax is a [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Enerax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> '''Enerax''' charges into battle, serving under [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by being the Autobot leader's [[Energon-axe]]!&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Generations-War-for-Cybertron-Series-Inspired-Optimus-Prime-Battle-3-Pack/205077575 &quot;...Optimus Prime charging into battle with his Energon shield and Energon axe with the included Battle Masters figures!&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br /> *'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, [[2020]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''WFC-11'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''<br /> :A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Pteraxadon]] in translucent yellow, Enerax transforms from a robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to an axe. They come packaged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Sheeldron]], and can be held as an axe by Optimus via a 5 mm post. A &quot;Fire Blast&quot; piece can be attached to Enerax via their blade-edge, emulating the weapon smashing into an opponent. The weapon mode can also be held as a blaster weapon via a post on the ''Pteranodon'' head, with the handle forming the barrel.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Terror-Daxtyl]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Enerax''' (エネラックス ''Enerakkusu'')<br /> * Enerax's name is probably a combination of the name of Optimus's famous axe, '''Ener'''gon '''Ax'''e, which the character's alt mode is based on.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Enerax&diff=1474567 2021-01-03T20:12:19Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Foreign names */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Enerax is a [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Enerax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> '''Enerax''' charges into battle, serving under [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by being the Autobot leader's [[Energon-axe]]!&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Generations-War-for-Cybertron-Series-Inspired-Optimus-Prime-Battle-3-Pack/205077575 &quot;...Optimus Prime charging into battle with his Energon shield and Energon axe with the included Battle Masters figures!&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br /> *'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, [[2020]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''WFC-11'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''<br /> :A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Pteraxadon]] in translucent yellow, Enerax transforms from a robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to an axe. They come packaged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Sheeldron]], and can be held as an axe by Optimus via a 5 mm post. A &quot;Fire Blast&quot; piece can be attached to Enerax via their blade-edge, emulating the weapon smashing into an opponent. The weapon mode can also be held as a blaster weapon via a post on the ''Pteranodon'' head, with the handle forming the barrel.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Terror-Daxtyl]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Enerax''' (エネラックス ''Enerakkusu'')<br /> * Enerax's name is probably a combination of the words '''Ener'''gon '''Ax'''e, which the character's alt mode is based on.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Enerax&diff=1474566 2021-01-03T20:11:54Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Foreign names */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Enerax is a [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Enerax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> '''Enerax''' charges into battle, serving under [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by being the Autobot leader's [[Energon-axe]]!&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Generations-War-for-Cybertron-Series-Inspired-Optimus-Prime-Battle-3-Pack/205077575 &quot;...Optimus Prime charging into battle with his Energon shield and Energon axe with the included Battle Masters figures!&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br /> *'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, [[2020]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''WFC-11'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''<br /> :A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Pteraxadon]] in translucent yellow, Enerax transforms from a robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to an axe. They come packaged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Sheeldron]], and can be held as an axe by Optimus via a 5 mm post. A &quot;Fire Blast&quot; piece can be attached to Enerax via their blade-edge, emulating the weapon smashing into an opponent. The weapon mode can also be held as a blaster weapon via a post on the ''Pteranodon'' head, with the handle forming the barrel.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Terror-Daxtyl]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Enerax''' (エネラックス ''Enerakkusu'')<br /> * Enerax's name is probably a combination of the word &quot;'''Ener'''&quot;gon '''Ax'''e, which the character's alt mode is based on.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Enerax&diff=1474458 2021-01-03T07:00:28Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Foreign names */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Enerax is a [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Enerax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> '''Enerax''' charges into battle, serving under [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by being the Autobot leader's [[Energon-axe]]!&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Generations-War-for-Cybertron-Series-Inspired-Optimus-Prime-Battle-3-Pack/205077575 &quot;...Optimus Prime charging into battle with his Energon shield and Energon axe with the included Battle Masters figures!&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br /> *'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, [[2020]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''WFC-11'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''<br /> :A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Pteraxadon]] in translucent yellow, Enerax transforms from a robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to an axe. They come packaged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Sheeldron]], and can be held as an axe by Optimus via a 5 mm post. A &quot;Fire Blast&quot; piece can be attached to Enerax via their blade-edge, emulating the weapon smashing into an opponent. The weapon mode can also be held as a blaster weapon via a post on the ''Pteranodon'' head, with the handle forming the barrel.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Terror-Daxtyl]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Enerax''' (エネラックス ''Enerakkusu'')<br /> * Enerax's name is probably a reference to Optimus Prime's '''''Ener'''''gon '''''Ax'''''e, which the character is based on.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Enerax&diff=1474457 2021-01-03T07:00:00Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Enerax is a [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Enerax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> '''Enerax''' charges into battle, serving under [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by being the Autobot leader's [[Energon-axe]]!&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Generations-War-for-Cybertron-Series-Inspired-Optimus-Prime-Battle-3-Pack/205077575 &quot;...Optimus Prime charging into battle with his Energon shield and Energon axe with the included Battle Masters figures!&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br /> *'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, [[2020]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number'': '''WFC-11'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''<br /> :A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Pteraxadon]] in translucent yellow, Enerax transforms from a robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to an axe. They come packaged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Sheeldron]], and can be held as an axe by Optimus via a 5 mm post. A &quot;Fire Blast&quot; piece can be attached to Enerax via their blade-edge, emulating the weapon smashing into an opponent. The weapon mode can also be held as a blaster weapon via a post on the ''Pteranodon'' head, with the handle forming the barrel.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Siege'' [[Terror-Daxtyl]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Enerax''' (エネラックス ''Enerakkusu'')<br /> * Enerax's name is probably a reference to Optimus Prime's '''Ener'''gon '''Ax'''e, which the character is based on.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Masters]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Slipstream_(Animated)&diff=1474322 2021-01-02T20:22:05Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticon}}<br /> {{disambig3|Slipstream}}<br /> :''Slipstream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.<br /> <br /> [[Image:AnimatedSlipstreamModel.jpg|thumb|250px|You say &quot;bitch&quot; like it's a ''bad'' thing!]]<br /> '''Slipstream''' (aka '''Slipstrike'''), the '''Female Starscream''', is the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clone]] that raises the most questions. She possesses considerable strategic thinking, a biting sense of humor, and a short temper. Like all of the clones, she represents an aspect of the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream's]] personality... though which aspect that is, he's better off not asking (or so she says).<br /> <br /> Practically everything she ever says to the original Starscream is an insult of some form. Really makes you wonder about Starscream, doesn't it?<br /> <br /> {{quote|''Any'' leader has to be an improvement over you!|Slipstream offers an opinion on her template|&quot;[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Animated'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Tara Strong]] (English), [[Atsuko Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Silvia Mißbach]] (German), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Samira Fernandes]] (Portuguese), [[Jessica Toledo]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Adriana González]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Antía Jiménez Álvarez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Minna Tasanto]] (Finnish), [[Anne Plumet]] (French)}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Argue.jpg|thumb|left|&quot;You're not those boring masculinists, are you?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> When his clones were brought online, Starscream was confronted with various personality issues. The female clone revealed that each one represented an aspect of his personality: [[Thundercracker (Animated)|megalomania]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|bootlicking]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]]. When Starscream asked where she came from, Slipstream informed him that he was better off not knowing. Once they were ready to depart, Thundercracker pushed Starscream aside, and the original realized that he really ''was'' a pain in the gearshaft. Slipstream bitingly noted that he'd finally &quot;arrived at the party&quot;, then childishly claimed that she wasn't starting anything. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Slipstream Thats It.jpg|thumb|right]]<br /> <br /> Slipstream proved to be a capable fighter, managing to get a pair of stasis cuffs on the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. After the original Starscream was decapitated by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] piloting a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit, Slipstream promptly declared that she was better off being led by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] joined the battle, she and the other Decepticons were blasted away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream apparently decided to lay low on Earth after the space bridge battle, managing to evade capture unlike her fellow clones (and several non-clone Decepticons). However, when she spotted a [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|red figure flying through the sky]], she mistook it for Starscream and chased after it in a rage. She shot at him, causing him to fall in a river. Seeing it wasn't Starscream, she promptly fled the scene. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> In one of the [[Legends World]]'s [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Slipstream led a group of the evil female Transformers in an attempt to kidnap him, fighting the heroic female Transformers guarding him in the process. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} Later, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] saw Slipstream, [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Blackarachnia]], and [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]] in a vision of things to come. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Transformers Legends LG16 Slipstream upgrade.jpg|thumb|left]]<br /> In her home universe, Slipstream became a fugitive on Cybertron following the defeat of the Decepticons. Learning of the Legends World from [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], she had the slippery salesman remodel her body to include interdimensional gyro-rotors that let her flee to this peaceful universe where she hoped to wreak havoc as she pleased. Unfortunately for her, since Alpha Trion had foreseen her arrival, she was immediately defeated by a group of Autobots and [[Maximal]]s determined to protect the Legends World from intruders like her. While wandering the street wondering what went wrong, the damaged Slipstream was found by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and offered a position at his side. She accepted, only to find that &quot;at his side&quot; meant &quot;doing office work at [[Tera-Kura Co.]]&quot;. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> When [[Halloween]] came around, Megatron hatched a plan to gather energy by having his employees go trick-or-treating for it. Slipstream dressed up as a devil and went knocking on Tigatron's door alongside Blackarachnia and Nightbird Shadow, which attracted Autobot attention, though Blackarachnia was able to deal with them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}<br /> <br /> At some point during the work day, male employees at Tera-Kura drooled over Slipstream and Blackarachnia, but their attentions quickly switched to Nightbird when she took off her mask. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}<br /> <br /> While recapping the story of her arrival in the Legends World to [[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Rattrap]], Slipstream added that she'd also made her face look younger during her remodeling. As she was talking about her creation as a clone and how she'd lost track of the original Starscream, Rattrap pointed her in the direction of a [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] he knew of. Angry over having been left to fend for herself, Slipstream began choking Starscream, brushing aside his claims that he was a ''different'' Starscream by arguing that he'd probably remodeled his body too. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Slipstream later swooned over the foreign [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with the other female Tera-Kura employees, {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} driving Tigatron to envy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream and the other ladies were off visiting a hot spring with Megatron when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] took over Tera-Kura Co., meaning no battle-capable employees were around to stop him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} She was later targeted by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], a dimensional investigator out to send all the Legends World's interdimensional visitors back to their homeworlds, and her pleas that she'd be arrested if she went home fell on deaf ears. She was saved by Megatron, and in the end Skids gave up and allowed them to stay. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} After her company partnered with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], forming the Decepticon Tera-Kura Co., she was included on a chart detailing the employees as one of the &quot;three office ladies&quot;. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron went on a rampage as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Slipstream pointed out that he was being a hypocrite, having previously said he wanted to conquer the Legends world peacefully. Galvatron didn't take kindly to being told what to do, and responded by blasting her and the other two. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Slipstream was present for [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream was hypnotized into being all over [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] during his brief hypnotism-powered reign over the world, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} and was present in the office when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] confronted Megatron {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} as well as when the Decepticons were forced to sit tight during a [[Dimensional Patrol]] invasion. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the Headmaster faction betrayed Tera-Kura and came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] from them, Slipstream was defeated by [[Trickdiamond]]'s earthquake powers. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} She remained loyal to Megatron even after he quit his job to be mayor, and helped him reclaim Tera-Kura'office from the [[Concurrence]] by taking out their [[Viper]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} Slipstream participated in the battle with [[Majin Zarak]], a battle that ended with destruction and evacuation of the Legends World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} She returned to her own universe, where she joined forces with Swindle and Starscream and infiltrated an Autobot prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''The Cool'' comic===<br /> [[Image:SlipstreamTheCoolMegatron01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|&quot;I do ''not'' think you're dreamy! That's an entirely different [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|purple female Decepticon]].&quot;]]<br /> <br /> As the Autobots and Decepticons fought over the [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]], [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] chose that moment as the most opportune time to unleash his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] on both factions. Slipstream was among them and seemed to fare best, as the other clones were being easily swatted by the joint efforts of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Slipstream managed to get a clear shot at Megatron and, after screaming an insult at him, sent a powerful energy blast headed his way. Megatron saw the attack coming, however, and quickly used Optimus as a living shield. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}<br /> <br /> Defeated, Slipstream was forced to follow Megatron's orders and attack the oncoming [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. She and the other clones were greatly outmatched and taken out by a single blast from Omega's arm cannon. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Kre-O'' online manga===<br /> Slipstrike attended [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s unveiling of a statue built in his image. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}<br /> <br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> When asked on [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|his ANN Q&amp;A column]] which aspect of Starscream's personality Slipstream represented, [[Vector Prime]] gave an answer that was cut out by the [[Axiom Nexus Auto-Censors]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}} Seriously, don't be an idiot who wastes your time asking.<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> [[File:KreO-Toy SlipstrikeKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br /> *'''Slipstrike''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br /> **''Collection'': '''4'''<br /> **''Bag number'': '''*****43'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Stand-brick, 2 clip-on rifles<br /> <br /> : Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, &quot;Slipstrike&quot; is a Kreon figurine that can be rebuilt into a jet. Initially, this Collection was basically only available at Walgreens drug stores.<br /> <br /> : Her [[stock photography]] shows her vehicle mode with the wings swept-forward, which matches the original ''Animated'' Slipstream. However, the [[instructions]] tell you to attach them so they swing back (as shown above).<br /> <br /> : Eventually, they saw release at other &quot;dollar&quot; stores and continued release through Walgreens up through 2016. Unfortunately, these later releases lack the individual-Kreon-identifying number stamps, which thanks to the gigantic thick [[instructions|instruction sheet]] this wave came with, makes finding the ones you want by the &quot;bag feel&quot; method much trickier. These releases all have the 2014 slight [[retool]]ing to their arms, making the cuffs less rounded and better-suited to being used as studs. Some figures did get minor deco changes; this release of Slipstrike has much brighter lavender accent paint on her torso than the original.<br /> <br /> : She uses the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] helmet.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OSlipstrike/slipstrike.htm More information on Slipstrike at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ===Legends===<br /> [[File:Legendstoy-Slipstream.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Slipstream''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]]-[[October 24|10-24]])<br /> **''ID number:'' '''LG16'''<br /> **''Accessories'': 2 guns<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Slipstream is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]] with a new head, chest, and [[Null-ray|forearms]] based on her cartoon design. She transforms into a jet with tilting, spinning VTOL fans and fold in front landing gear. She features new arm-mounted weapon instead of Windblade's sword and scabbard. She was packaged with [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|volume 16]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].<br /> <br /> :This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Slipstream (G1)|Generation 1 version of Slipstream]] in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''. This mold was also redecoed into [[BotCon 2016]] souvenir [[Airazor (BW)#Combiner Wars|Airazor]], and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Stiletto (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Stiletto]].<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:BC05InfiltrationCoverSeekette.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Where Slipstream got her colors from was debated within the fandom, with the most frequent guess being ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2 |Ramjet]]. However, when contacted about it, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] revealed that her color scheme was actually &quot;loosely inspired&quot; by the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Unexpected! Still, half of Overlord ''was'' technically [[Mega|female]].<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *As her colors weren't closely based on any of the pre-existing [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, fans didn't have much of a clue what to call her, and created a lot of different nicknames. No official name had been created for her, either (she was just referred to as &quot;Female Starscream&quot; in the show's credits), a situation that writers [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] sought to rectify for her entry in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]]''. Forster and Sorenson proposed &quot;Slipstream&quot; to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marty Isenberg]], who both liked it, and the name was subsequently included in the first draft of the ''Almanac''.&lt;ref&gt;[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-cross-slipstream.html Disciples of Boltax: Don't cross the Slipstream.]&lt;/ref&gt; Hasbro raised no objection to the idea, and publicly announced the name for the first time during the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2009]].<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *While the Transformers [[fandom]] has long mused upon the possibility of female &quot;Seekers&quot; (and produced countless {{w|Mary Sue|self-insertion characters}} that are variants on the theme), Slipstream is the first ''canonical'' female character to share a body template with Starscream. This is either great or horrible, depending on your perspective. ([[Hasbro]] concept art of what appeared to be a female Seeker design did appear on the [[BotCon 2005]]-exclusive cover of [[Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0]], but the idea doesn't seem to have been developed further than that at the time.)<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Slipstream's existence is, of course, a gag about the famously effeminate Starscream having a &quot;feminine side,&quot; but the show holds back from making this joke outright; when Starscream asks Slipstream what side of him she represents, she responds only by saying &quot;Don't ask,&quot; and a few pieces of media (like the ''AllSpark Almanac'') would play up the gag by also never actually giving an answer. ''Transformers'' fandom, being the cluster of [[Darksyde (BW)|imagination-killing literalists]] that they are, summarily failed to ''get'' this, and have spent years trying to &quot;solve&quot; the &quot;mystery&quot; of what she represents, going so far as to repeatedly ask Derrick J. Wyatt over and over on his social media. Early on he tried to light-heartedly brush it off by saying &quot;I try not to think about that one!&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html Derrick J. Wyatt Q&amp;A... answers!]&lt;/ref&gt; but the questions were so persistent that an exhausted Wyatt took to automatically agreeing with whatever theory was put to him, no matter how absurd.&lt;ref&gt;[http://archive.is/Tc5Hy Does Slipstream represent the sorrow Starscream feels when reflecting on the plight of the Native Americans as both their land and buffalo were violently taken from them during westward expansion?]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *To make sure Slipstream was sufficiently Starscream-y during recording, Tara Strong would have [[Tom Kenny]] read her lines first, allowing his delivery and intonation to inform her own.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *In the Italian dubbing of ''Transformers Animated'', the voice of Slipstream was provided by Daniele Demma, the same male voice actor that does Starscream and the other clones. This resulted in a more exaggerated representation of the character.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *In the Latin American Spanish dub of the third season, she is ''probably'' still a female. However, due to her voice being ''extremely'' grave, it's still unclear if she is either male or female.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Slipstream was originally intended to appear in &quot;[[Endgame, Part II]]&quot;, in which she would revive Starscream after the Autobots left Earth, but the scene was cut for time.&lt;ref&gt;''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *TFCC magazine, which went into greater details of the planned fourth season, indicated Slipstream would have led her own team of Decepticons on earth and allied with the Autobots in the final battle with Megatron.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Slipstream''' (スリップストリーム ''Surippusutorīmu'')<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> {{OtherVersions<br /> |charname=Slipstream<br /> |disambig=Slipstream (disambiguation)<br /> |body=<br /> *[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon Seeker from the [[Aligned continuity family]].<br /> *[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]].<br /> *[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Female Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Kreons]]<br /> [[Category:Legends Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Starscream clones]]</div>

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<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticon}}<br /> {{disambig3|Slipstream}}<br /> :''Slipstream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.<br /> <br /> [[Image:AnimatedSlipstreamModel.jpg|thumb|250px|You say &quot;bitch&quot; like it's a ''bad'' thing!]]<br /> '''Slipstream''' (aka '''Slipstrike'''), the '''Female Starscream''', is the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clone]] that raises the most questions. She possesses considerable strategic thinking, a biting sense of humor, and a short temper. Like all of the clones, she represents an aspect of the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream's]] personality... though which aspect that is, he's better off not asking (or so she says).<br /> <br /> Practically everything she ever says to the original Starscream is an insult of some form. Really makes you wonder about Starscream, doesn't it?<br /> <br /> {{quote|''Any'' leader has to be an improvement over you!|Slipstream offers an opinion on her template|&quot;[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Animated'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Tara Strong]] (English), [[Atsuko Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Silvia Mißbach]] (German), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Samira Fernandes]] (Portuguese), [[Jessica Toledo]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Adriana González]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Antía Jiménez Álvarez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Minna Tasanto]] (Finnish), [[Anne Plumet]] (French)}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Argue.jpg|thumb|left|&quot;You're not those boring masculinists, are you?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> When his clones were brought online, Starscream was confronted with various personality issues. The female clone revealed that each one represented an aspect of his personality: [[Thundercracker (Animated)|megalomania]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|bootlicking]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]]. When Starscream asked where she came from, Slipstream informed him that he was better off not knowing. Once they were ready to depart, Thundercracker pushed Starscream aside, and the original realized that he really ''was'' a pain in the gearshaft. Slipstream bitingly noted that he'd finally &quot;arrived at the party&quot;, then childishly claimed that she wasn't starting anything. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Slipstream Thats It.jpg|thumb|right]]<br /> <br /> Slipstream proved to be a capable fighter, managing to get a pair of stasis cuffs on the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. After the original Starscream was decapitated by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] piloting a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit, Slipstream promptly declared that she was better off being led by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] joined the battle, she and the other Decepticons were blasted away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream apparently decided to lay low on Earth after the space bridge battle, managing to evade capture unlike her fellow clones (and several non-clone Decepticons). However, when she spotted a [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|red figure flying through the sky]], she mistook it for Starscream and chased after it in a rage. She shot at him, causing him to fall in a river. Seeing it wasn't Starscream, she promptly fled the scene. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> In one of the [[Legends World]]'s [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Slipstream led a group of the evil female Transformers in an attempt to kidnap him, fighting the heroic female Transformers guarding him in the process. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} Later, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] saw Slipstream, [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Blackarachnia]], and [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]] in a vision of things to come. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Transformers Legends LG16 Slipstream upgrade.jpg|thumb|left]]<br /> In her home universe, Slipstream became a fugitive on Cybertron following the defeat of the Decepticons. Learning of the Legends World from [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], she had the slippery salesman remodel her body to include interdimensional gyro-rotors that let her flee to this peaceful universe where she hoped to wreak havoc as she pleased. Unfortunately for her, since Alpha Trion had foreseen her arrival, she was immediately defeated by a group of Autobots and [[Maximal]]s determined to protect the Legends World from intruders like her. While wandering the street wondering what went wrong, the damaged Slipstream was found by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and offered a position at his side. She accepted, only to find that &quot;at his side&quot; meant &quot;doing office work at [[Tera-Kura Co.]]&quot;. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br /> When [[Halloween]] came around, Megatron hatched a plan to gather energy by having his employees go trick-or-treating for it. Slipstream dressed up as a devil and went knocking on Tigatron's door alongside Blackarachnia and Nightbird Shadow, which attracted Autobot attention, though Blackarachnia was able to deal with them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}<br /> <br /> At some point during the work day, male employees at Tera-Kura drooled over Slipstream and Blackarachnia, but their attentions quickly switched to Nightbird when she took off her mask. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}<br /> <br /> While recapping the story of her arrival in the Legends World to [[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Rattrap]], Slipstream added that she'd also made her face look younger during her remodeling. As she was talking about her creation as a clone and how she'd lost track of the original Starscream, Rattrap pointed her in the direction of a [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] he knew of. Angry over having been left to fend for herself, Slipstream began choking Starscream, brushing aside his claims that he was a ''different'' Starscream by arguing that he'd probably remodeled his body too. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Slipstream later swooned over the foreign [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with the other female Tera-Kura employees, {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} driving Tigatron to envy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream and the other ladies were off visiting a hot spring with Megatron when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] took over Tera-Kura Co., meaning no battle-capable employees were around to stop him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} She was later targeted by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], a dimensional investigator out to send all the Legends World's interdimensional visitors back to their homeworlds, and her pleas that she'd be arrested if she went home fell on deaf ears. She was saved by Megatron, and in the end Skids gave up and allowed them to stay. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} After her company partnered with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], forming the Decepticon Tera-Kura Co., she was included on a chart detailing the employees as one of the &quot;three office ladies&quot;. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron went on a rampage as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Slipstream pointed out that he was being a hypocrite, having previously said he wanted to conquer the Legends world peacefully. Galvatron didn't take kindly to being told what to do, and responded by blasting her and the other two. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Slipstream was present for [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}<br /> <br /> Slipstream was hypnotized into being all over [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] during his brief hypnotism-powered reign over the world, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} and was present in the office when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] confronted Megatron {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} as well as when the Decepticons were forced to sit tight during a [[Dimensional Patrol]] invasion. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the Headmaster faction betrayed Tera-Kura and came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] from them, Slipstream was defeated by [[Trickdiamond]]'s earthquake powers. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} She remained loyal to Megatron even after he quit his job to be mayor, and helped him reclaim Tera-Kura'office from the [[Concurrence]] by taking out their [[Viper]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} Slipstream participated in the battle with [[Majin Zarak]], a battle that ended with destruction and evacuation of the Legends World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} She returned to her own universe, where she joined forces with Swindle and Starscream and infiltrated an Autobot prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''The Cool'' comic===<br /> [[Image:SlipstreamTheCoolMegatron01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|&quot;I do ''not'' think you're dreamy! That's an entirely different [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|purple female Decepticon]].&quot;]]<br /> <br /> As the Autobots and Decepticons fought over the [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]], [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] chose that moment as the most opportune time to unleash his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] on both factions. Slipstream was among them and seemed to fare best, as the other clones were being easily swatted by the joint efforts of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Slipstream managed to get a clear shot at Megatron and, after screaming an insult at him, sent a powerful energy blast headed his way. Megatron saw the attack coming, however, and quickly used Optimus as a living shield. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}<br /> <br /> Defeated, Slipstream was forced to follow Megatron's orders and attack the oncoming [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. She and the other clones were greatly outmatched and taken out by a single blast from Omega's arm cannon. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Kre-O'' online manga===<br /> Slipstrike attended [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s unveiling of a statue built in his image. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}<br /> <br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> When asked on [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|his ANN Q&amp;A column]] which aspect of Starscream's personality Slipstream represented, [[Vector Prime]] gave an answer that was cut out by the [[Axiom Nexus Auto-Censors]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}} Seriously, don't be an idiot who wastes your time asking.<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> [[File:KreO-Toy SlipstrikeKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br /> *'''Slipstrike''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)<br /> **''Collection'': '''4'''<br /> **''Bag number'': '''*****43'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Stand-brick, 2 clip-on rifles<br /> <br /> : Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, &quot;Slipstrike&quot; is a Kreon figurine that can be rebuilt into a jet. Initially, this Collection was basically only available at Walgreens drug stores.<br /> <br /> : Her [[stock photography]] shows her vehicle mode with the wings swept-forward, which matches the original ''Animated'' Slipstream. However, the [[instructions]] tell you to attach them so they swing back (as shown above).<br /> <br /> : Eventually, they saw release at other &quot;dollar&quot; stores and continued release through Walgreens up through 2016. Unfortunately, these later releases lack the individual-Kreon-identifying number stamps, which thanks to the gigantic thick [[instructions|instruction sheet]] this wave came with, makes finding the ones you want by the &quot;bag feel&quot; method much trickier. These releases all have the 2014 slight [[retool]]ing to their arms, making the cuffs less rounded and better-suited to being used as studs. Some figures did get minor deco changes; this release of Slipstrike has much brighter lavender accent paint on her torso than the original.<br /> <br /> : She uses the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] helmet.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OSlipstrike/slipstrike.htm More information on Slipstrike at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ===Legends===<br /> [[File:Legendstoy-Slipstream.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *'''Slipstream''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]]-[[October 24|10-24]])<br /> **''ID number:'' '''LG16'''<br /> **''Accessories'': 2 guns<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Slipstream is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]] with a new head, chest, and [[Null-ray|forearms]] based on her cartoon design. She transforms into a jet with tilting, spinning VTOL fans and fold in front landing gear. She features new arm-mounted weapon instead of Windblade's sword and scabbard. She was packaged with [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|volume 16]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].<br /> <br /> :This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Slipstream (G1)|Generation 1 version of Slipstream]] in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''. This mold was also redecoed into [[BotCon 2016]] souvenir [[Airazor (BW)#Combiner Wars|Airazor]], and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Stiletto (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Stiletto]].<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:BC05InfiltrationCoverSeekette.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Where Slipstream got her colors from was debated within the fandom, with the most frequent guess being ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Generation 2 |Ramjet]]. However, when contacted about it, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] revealed that her color scheme was actually &quot;loosely inspired&quot; by the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Unexpected! Still, half of Overlord ''was'' technically [[Mega|female]].<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *As her colors weren't closely based on any of the pre-existing [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, fans didn't have much of a clue what to call her, and created a lot of different nicknames. No official name had been created for her, either (she was just referred to as &quot;Female Starscream&quot; in the show's credits), a situation that writers [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] sought to rectify for her entry in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]]''. Forster and Sorenson proposed &quot;Slipstream&quot; to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marty Isenberg]], who both liked it, and the name was subsequently included in the first draft of the ''Almanac''.&lt;ref&gt;[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-cross-slipstream.html Disciples of Boltax: Don't cross the Slipstream.]&lt;/ref&gt; Hasbro raised no objection to the idea, and publicly announced the name for the first time during the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2009]].<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *While the Transformers [[fandom]] has long mused upon the possibility of female &quot;Seekers&quot; (and produced countless {{w|Mary Sue|self-insertion characters}} that are variants on the theme), Slipstream is the first ''canonical'' female character to share a body template with Starscream. This is either great or horrible, depending on your perspective. ([[Hasbro]] concept art of what appeared to be a female Seeker design did appear on the [[BotCon 2005]]-exclusive cover of [[Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0]], but the idea doesn't seem to have been developed further than that at the time.)<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Slipstream's existence is, of course, a gag about the famously effeminate Starscream having a &quot;feminine side,&quot; but the show holds back from making this joke outright; when Starscream asks Slipstream what side of him she represents, she responds only by saying &quot;Don't ask,&quot; and a few pieces of media (like the ''AllSpark Almanac'') would play up the gag by also never actually giving an answer. ''Transformers'' fandom, being the cluster of [[Darksyde (BW)|imagination-killing literalists]] that they are, summarily failed to ''get'' this, and have spent years trying to &quot;solve&quot; the &quot;mystery&quot; of what she represents, going so far as to repeatedly ask Derrick J. Wyatt over and over on his social media. Early on he tried to light-heartedly brush it off by saying &quot;I try not to think about that one!&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html Derrick J. Wyatt Q&amp;A... answers!]&lt;/ref&gt; but the questions were so persistent that an exhausted Wyatt took to automatically agreeing with whatever theory was put to him, no matter how absurd.&lt;ref&gt;[http://archive.is/Tc5Hy Does Slipstream represent the sorrow Starscream feels when reflecting on the plight of the Native Americans as both their land and buffalo were violently taken from them during westward expansion?]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *To make sure Slipstream was sufficiently Starscream-y during recording, Tara Strong would have [[Tom Kenny]] read her lines first, allowing his delivery and intonation to inform her own.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *In the Italian dubbing of ''Transformers Animated'', the voice of Slipstream was provided by Daniele Demma, the same male voice actor that does Starscream and the other clones. This resulted in a more exaggerated representation of the character.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *In the Latin American Spanish dub of the third season, she is ''probably'' still a female. However, due to her voice being ''extremely'' grave, it's still unclear if she is either male or female.<br /> &lt;!--DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ASPECT OF STARSCREAM YOU THINK SHE REPRESENTS. JUST STOP RIGHT NOW. --&gt;<br /> *Slipstream was originally intended to appear in &quot;[[Endgame, Part II]]&quot;, in which she would revive Starscream after the Autobots left Earth, but the scene was cut for time.&lt;ref&gt;''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *TFCC magazine, which went into greater details of the planned fourth season, indicated Slipstream would have led her own team of Decepticons on earth and allied with the Autobots in the final battle with Megatron.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Slipstream''' (スリップストリーム ''Surippusutorīmu'')<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> {{OtherVersions<br /> |charname=Slipstream<br /> |disambig=Slipstream (disambiguation)<br /> |body=<br /> *[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon Seeker from the [[Aligned continuity family]].<br /> *[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]].<br /> *[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Female Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Kreons]]<br /> [[Category:Legends Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Starscream clones]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Puzzler&diff=1474231 2021-01-02T05:50:19Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Timelines */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|renegade}}<br /> :''Puzzler is a [[Renegade]] [[combiner]] from the [[GoBots]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:RR RenegadeLineup Puzzler.jpg|thumb|400px|right|]]<br /> <br /> '''Puzzler''' is the combined form of the GoBots:<br /> * {{gb|Zig Zag}}, the blue Nissan 300ZX<br /> * {{gb|Crossword}}, the orange Porsche 930T<br /> * {{gb|Pocket}}, the yellow Lamborghini Countach<br /> * {{gb|Rube}}, the black Mercedes 300SL<br /> * {{gb|Jigsaw}}, the Toyota Celica XX police car<br /> * {{gb|Tic Tac}}, the red Chevrolet Corvette<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Renegade Rhetoric===<br /> Puzzler was formed in response to the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s' use of the combiner, {{gb|Courageous}}. [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] commandeered Earth vehicles—''stylish'' Earth vehicles!—and modified them to be able to combine. They did well in battle until their control unit shorted out. Cy-Kill decided to use living machines next time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/16}}<br /> <br /> Later on, Cy-Kill wound up in [[Axiom Nexus]], wherein he uncovered six &lt;s&gt;[[spark]]s&lt;/s&gt; positronic energy matrices {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/15}} (those of [[Blurr (TransTech)|Blurr]], [[Scavenger (TransTech)|Scavenger]], [[Brawn (TransTech)|Brawn]], [[Perceptor (TransTech)|Perceptor]], [[Mirage (TransTech)|Mirage]], and [[Banzaitron (TransTech)|Banzaitron]], victims of the departed [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]). {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}} Bringing the six matrices back to his home reality, Cy-Kill revived the Puzzler project with living machines. Puzzler menaced the Guardians several times, but was ultimately defeated each time by Guardian ingenuity. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2015/10/17}} Notably, Rube went rogue and teamed up with {{gb|Blanco|a human}} in a get-rich-quick scheme that predictably backfired. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/01/25}} Puzzler was ultimately defeated by the Guardians on [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/02/05}}<br /> <br /> Interest in the missing six sparks in Axiom Nexus, stoked by the ambitious [[Starscream (TransTech)|Directorate-General Starscream]] to distract the population from [[Shroud|other concerns]], prompted the creation of the #savethesix movement. [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] vowed to discover their true identities. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/03/03}} [[Waspinator (BW)#TransTech|Thrustinator]] would later lead the Autobot [[Spy Changer]]s off to a Gargent world to rescue the six. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}<br /> <br /> ===''Timelines''===<br /> [[Vector Prime]] noted Puzzler to be a sparkless drone in [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}<br /> <br /> [[Road Ranger]] confused [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]] for {{gb|Tic Tac}} (though he had trouble remembering the Renegade's name). {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}<br /> <br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> To be part of his [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]], [[Violen Jiger|Bio Ranger Iga]] collected Puzzler's components from [[Gargent 1184.10 Gamma]] and brought them to [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], where he permanently fused them into Puzzler. While the individual components didn't take kindly to the process, Puzzler swore loyalty to Iga for his continued and unbroken existence. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/15}}<br /> <br /> When [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and {{gb|Gong}} tuned [[Gargent 186.0 Gamma|a Gargent universe]] into a [[Primax]] universe, the Puzzler team replaced the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. After [[Zero]] dumped the body of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and declared himself leader of the combined Renegade / [[Decepticon]] forces, {{gb|Tic Tac}} put forward Puzzler as an alternative candidate. Their combined form was neutralized by [[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]]'s shrink ray. They got over their disappointment well enough to play horns at Zero's coronation. Later, {{gb|Pocket}} and {{gb|Jigsaw}} menaced {{gb|Nick Burns|Nick}} and {{gb|A.J. Foster|A.J.}}, but were thwarted by the ability of the humans' [[exosuit]]s to transform. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Puzzler's story as recounted by Cy-Kill was originally told in the ''{{gb|Challenge of the GoBots (cartoon)|Challenge of the GoBots}}'' episode, &quot;{{gb|Auto-Madic}}&quot;.<br /> *[[Jim Sorenson]] planned to gradually reveal the original identities of the 6 components of Puzzler in the fiction, similar to the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon slowly revealing who the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon Generals]] were (which Puzzler's plot is a nod to), and having six stolen sparks was meant to give the heroes a motive to track Puzzler down.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/140167-ama-bish-jesse-jim/?p=3512618 AMA: Bish, Jesse, &amp; Jim]&lt;/ref&gt; In the end they were instead unceremoniously listed at the end of the 'Spy Changer' run of ''Renegade Rhetoric''. Their special abilities hint at who is who:<br /> **Tic Tac's Super intelligence marks him as Perceptor.<br /> **Pocket's Super Karate reveals him to be Banzaitron.<br /> **Crossword's Super Strength puts him as Brawn.<br /> **Jig Saw's Super Disguise places his identity firmly as Mirage.<br /> **Rube's Super Senses firmly points to him being Scavenger.<br /> **And last but not least, Zig Zag's Super Speed shows his identity as Blurr.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{GBwiki|Puzzler}}<br /> * [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Puzzler/puzzler.htm Puzzler at TFU.info]<br /> * [http://counter-x.net/gobots/challenge/profiles/renegades/puzzler.html Puzzler profile at Counter-X.net]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Combined forms]]<br /> [[Category:Drones]]<br /> [[Category:Renegades]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Artillery_Drone&diff=1467936 2020-12-06T04:20:22Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|vehicon}}<br /> :''Artillery Drones are [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:Sparkwar3 Heavy Artillery Drone vehicle.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> <br /> '''Artillery Drones''' are [[spark]]less duplicates of [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], essentially a mass of troops that she controls. They replaced the [[Tank Drone]]s towards the end of the battle for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], following the instatement of Strika and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] as new [[Vehicon general]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===<br /> Obsidian and Strika's first mission on being brought online involved luring the [[Maximal]]s into a trap. They were able to lure the six Maximals to an area of [[Cybertropolis]] and surround them with Artillery and [[Copter Drone]]s. Eventually the foe was forced to the [[Council Citadel]], and Artillery Drones pursued them inside. It might have ended there, but the interference of the newest Maximal, [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], caused the destruction of the drones and the escape of the rest of the Maximals. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} The new drones were put to work patrolling the city in search of the Maximals. A trio of them were accompanying Strika when she found [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and Botanica, but all three were quickly destroyed. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Sparkwar3 Heavy Artillery Drone robot.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br /> While the two generals were coordinating troop movements, [[Noble (BM)|Savage]] creature gave away the position of a small team of Maximals. The Artillery and Copter Drones immediately attacked, but the Maximals were able to destroy a fair few of them before being forced underground. As part of a distraction, Cheetor, Silverbolt and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] later attacked a platoon of Artillery Drones, causing major damage before leading the drone forces on a wild goose chase, while the rest of the Maximals infiltrated the [[Grand Mal]]. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}<br /> <br /> Following [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s apparent demise, Strika retained control of her drones. A group of them were destroyed by a reanimated [[Aero Drone]] as it opened fire on the two generals after they decided to join the Maximals. Megatron, as it turned out, wasn't as dead as it had appeared, and when he came back on the scene, the two generals and their drones rejoined him. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}<br /> <br /> The drones resumed patrolling the city, and production stepped up because Megatron intended to assault the Grand Mal, which the Maximals were occupying. As the combined forces moved into position, a Maximal team caused more chaos on the ground. The drones began the assault anyway, bombarding the ship's shields, until a clue found by Megatron enabled them to modulate their fire to pass through the shields and bring down the ship. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} The drones initiated field repairs before the final attack, giving the Maximals time to get the shield back up, but it was soon brought down again, and the combined drone army engaged the Maximals in combat. Presumably the Artillery Drones were all deactivated when Strika was shot into space by Cheetor. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> During the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], when [[Galva Convoy]] turned on the [[Builder Assembly]], he had his Vehicons assimilate them. All but one of them were promptly turned into artillery drones, the exception being the smaller [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Soon after, the Vehicons began assimilating more [[Macromaster]]-scale Cybertronians, creating more artillery drones. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Name Origin===<br /> The Artillery Drones were never named in the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], [[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|toyline]], or related media. Behind-the-scenes of the cartoon, they were referred to by the production staff as just &quot;Strika-Drones&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095038/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Fri_14_Apr_2000.html 14 April 2000 Q&amp;A w/ Bob Skir] (archived)&lt;/ref&gt; We of TFWiki must confess that the name &quot;Artillery Drone&quot; has its origins in, well, this Wiki.<br /> <br /> In our early days (before the move from Wikia), there were several fan-coined names seeing use on various articles of this Wiki to refer to these drones in lieu of a known official name; such examples were &quot;Ground Drones&quot;, &quot;Striker Drones&quot;, &quot;All-Terrain Drones&quot;, &quot;Heavy Artillery Drones&quot;, etc. Of those examples, the name &quot;Heavy Artillery Drone&quot; is what this Wiki had previously used as the title of this article, with the name having been chosen by the anonymous user who originally created this article. As the name &quot;Heavy Artillery Drone&quot; had no [[canon|canonical]] origin, it is very likely to have derived from the opening paragraph of [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s article that describes her as &quot;taking the place of Tankor as commander of heavy artillery.&quot;<br /> <br /> From the time that this article was first created, the name &quot;Heavy Artillery Drone&quot; had remained untouched for a little over a decade, due to an unintended oversight and lack of fact-checking on this Wiki's part, which had remained in effect for all that time. As this Wiki is usually quite diligent in its adherence to official terminology, and not in the habit of making things up, it was assumed during all that time that the name &quot;Heavy Artillery Drone&quot; ''had'' to have come from ''somewhere'' official, even an obscure source. Simply put, no one was aware that the name ''wasn't'' official during all that time.<br /> <br /> Near the end of [[2016]], the name &quot;artillery drone&quot; (in all lowercase) first appeared in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story &quot;[[Derailment]]&quot; as a shortened form of the name that this article had been using since its onset, as was confirmed by one of the story's [[Jim Sorenson|authors]] (who also admitted to having floated &quot;assault drones&quot; as an alternative naming option).&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/page-320#entry3411749 Post by Jim S on The Allspark Forums, 2 January 2017]&lt;/ref&gt; So now these drones finally have an official, in-fiction name thanks in part to this Wiki's little slip-up. Yay?<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Vehicons]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Drones]]<br /> [[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(G1)&diff=1467106 2020-12-05T18:59:51Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Thrilling 30 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:TFU Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Shake harder, boy!]]<br /> The naïve '''Tailgate''' needs to be liked. It's hardly the most unique of flaws, but he has an unfortunate, childlike tendency towards extremes. Placed in a situation with [[Autobot]]s who don't know him from [[Primon]], this sanitation 'Bot will spin a tall tale the height of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] in an attempt to impress his fellows before it all comes crashing down. And it ultimately will—while he's a 'Bot with a spark of gold, he's broadly unfocused, frequently distracted and easily led, and often gets impulsive, irrational obsessions. And his timekeeping ''sucks''. In spite of this, he sometimes acts as a scout, with strict orders not to break cover for any reason. He is aided by a ridiculously powerful iron-cobalt magnet installed behind his bumper, which he can use to follow closely behind other vehicles and travel far into enemy territory on minimal fuel.<br /> <br /> Easily his most distinctive mental issue is his occasional inability to tell the difference between a non-living [[Earth]] machine and sentient robotic life such as himself. While it's a [[:File:Ratchetfriendtrafficsignal.jpg|mistake many other Cybertronians have made at first]], typically they learn quickly and let it go. Not Tailgate. Once he gets it into his head, his compassion turns to rage against the &quot;enslavers&quot;, and is quite vocal in his desire to &quot;free&quot; the machines of Earth.<br /> <br /> [[Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?|That boy ain't right]].<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Ted Schwartz]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:FFoD5 MiniVehicles.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|&quot;That machine is alive I tell you! Aliv—&quot; &quot;WE KNOW, TAILGATE!&quot;]]<br /> Tailgate was one of a group of [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] stationed at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in 2006. When the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] built [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] out of a human city, [[Mount St. Hilary]] and the Ark were the first stop on his journey to destroy [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Tailgate and the other Autobots on duty rolled out to defend the Ark with all the firepower at their disposal. It didn't go very well. The Ark was left devastated in Trypticon's mighty wake, and Tailgate's troops were beaten and scattered by the colossal dinosaur. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br /> =====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====<br /> [[File:FSRLmanga7 Tailgate.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumors help him grow. Paranoia nurtures him.]]<br /> With the [[Autobot]]s being framed by the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]] for numerous crimes, [[Kenji]] was feeling a bit dejected at how his schoolyard chums were suddenly turning on them. Tailgate appeared to give him a lift home from school and attempted to cheer him up, reminding him that as an [[Honorary Autobot]] he had nothing to worry about. Their drive was interrupted by a crowd gathering around a display put on by a pair of robed figures (secretly [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]), decrying the Autobots and preaching the heroism of the [[Decepticon]]s. The rest of the Autobots soon arrived to straighten things out. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate later responded to a distress signal sent from [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], who was fighting to rescue a [[Battle Dog|puppy]] that was brimming with energy from the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Dying from its wounds, the dog transferred the energy into Powerglide, giving him brief access to [[Scramble Power]]. Along with the other [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]]s, Tailgate merged with Powerglide into a [[Minibot combiner]] and swiftly defeated [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> =====''Legends'' comic=====<br /> [[File:Transformers Legends LG08 Tailgate and Swerve.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> In [[2015]], Tailgate and Swerve fought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in a battle that went poorly, with Tailgate being easily kicked aside and Swerve stomped into the ground. As Tailgate picked Swerve back up using his Mini-Con partner, [[Groundshaker (Legends)|Groundshaker]], a [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] visiting from [[Legends World|another universe]] asked the two Minibots why they'd even taken on such a huge enemy. The Autobots responded that size has nothing to do with it, telling Rattrap that their Mini-Cons were just as small as him, but nevertheless valuable allies. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} After Tailgate mentioned that his partnership with Groundshaker let him work with bomb disposal, Rattrap got curious about what Mini-Cons were, prompting Tailgate to explain the history behind the little 'bots. The enamored Rattrap then wanted to be a Mini-Con ''too'', and had an uncomfortable Tailgate wield him into battle with Trypticon. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter}} Eventually, the two heroic Minibots successfully defeated Trypticon. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}<br /> <br /> ====''Wings Universe''====<br /> {{Wingsnote}}<br /> [[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> Tailgate was present at the first &quot;meeting&quot; of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] nine million years ago. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br /> {{noteukexclusive|Tailgate}}<br /> [[File:Underworld!-TailgateFlattopSubsea.jpg|thumb|&quot;I'M NOT A COWARD!&quot;]]<br /> Tailgate was one of the Autobots working with [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s covert cell on Cybertron, and was briefly seen when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] came to Cybertron and rallied the troops for an assault on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}<br /> <br /> He eventually finished his training at the [[Autobot Military Academy]], but upon graduation was provoked into joining [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]] and [[Subsea]] in venturing [[Underworld|underground]], in order to prove his courage. When a group of [[Mutant (G1)|Cybertronian Mutants]] attacked and slaughtered his fellow cadets, Tailgate stood his ground. A blast into [[Smeltdown]]'s chest-furnace obliterated most of the sewer-dwellers, leaving only the ape-like [[Rotgut]]. However, a little quick thinking, and Tailgate was able to use the larger machine's bulk against him, flipping Rotgut into the pyre left in Smeltdown's wake. Thus, he proved he was not a coward... and also not very good at watching his friends' backs in a fight. [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] eventually arrived as Tailgate surfaced and let them know of his fellow cadets' fate.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, Tailgate's actions inadvertently [[Demon|woke something ''worse'' than the Mutants]]... {{storylink|Underworld!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Regeneration One''====<br /> {{noteRG1}}<br /> [[File:Decepticons attack destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It doesn't get much better than this. Sorry, Tailgate.]]<br /> Tailgate participated in the defense of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] against the onslaught of the [[Blitz Engine]]s and the Decepticon crew of the [[Warworld]]. He didn't have time to do much of anything except get shot by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}} He survived, and travelled to the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to battle [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and survived that too. Almost immediately upon returning to Cybertron, however, he was attacked and killed by a [[shadow-leech]]. Ouch. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br /> [[File:BlackSunshine Autobot training failures.jpg|thumb|left]]<br /> Tailgate was among the Autobot civilians who watched [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s anti-Optimus-Prime propaganda broadcasts. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Didn't seem to do the trick, though, as he was later seen training alongside several Autobot recruits against [[auto-combatant]]s following Shockwave's defeat. None of them fared particularly well in training, however, much to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s dismay. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> :*''First Appearance:'' [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|''Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye'' #1]]<br /> [[File:MTMTE1 tailgate damaged.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's a scratch, he'll just walk it off... oh, right.]]<br /> '''Tailgate of [[Rivets Field]]''' was forged from a hot spot that ignited six million years ago, two weeks before the launch of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} During this time, he lived in an era of peace alongside the likes of [[Nova Prime]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Assigned the role of fourth-class sanitation 'bot, he was tasked with cleaning out the craft's coolant tubes before take-off, {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} but ran late to the job and made the mistake of trying to make up the time by short-cutting across the fragile [[Mitteous Plateau]]. The terrain collapsed out from under him, leaving him badly damaged and trapped underground, but he soon hit upon the plan of detonating the trailer-full of [[energon]] rations he had brought with him in hopes of blasting his way out. Unfortunately for him, he kept repeatedly passing out as he set this up, and with his chronometer damaged had no way of measuring the passage of time. He finally succeeded ''six million years later'', and was dragged from his pit by a group of Autobots who were on their way to depart the planet on the starship ''[[Lost Light]]''. Suffering a panic attack and passing out when he saw his explosion had damaged [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], the unconscious Tailgate was brought aboard the ''Lost Light'' by the Autobots, since he'd mentioned &quot;the launch&quot; and they had no idea who he was. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}<br /> <br /> Due to an accident with the quantum engine, the ''Lost Light'' was duplicated and ''another'' Tailgate woke up to bond on a different ''Lost Light''. What did he do? We dunno because the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] showed up and killed everyone! {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MTMTE2 Tailgate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Just your average kick-boxing, bomb disposing, metaphysics and epistemology student, and I once caught a fish ''this big!'']]<br /> [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] soon discovered Tailgate's age when he studied his ancient systems, and called [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in to carbon-date him. Tailgate woke up before that was necessary (happily observing that he hadn't killed &quot;Nut-Job&quot;, as he mistakenly thought Whirl was called), so Swerve instead gleefully took it upon himself to inform him how long he'd been offline. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Tailgate was horrified and heartbroken: by all rights, he should have been found in days, but the length of his absence made it clear he was so unimportant that nobody had noticed or ''cared'' he was missing. Since there was nobody around who knew the truth, and since he had always wanted to do something big and heroic with this life, Tailgate decided to make up a dramatic, overblown past for himself. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} He and Swerve went for a walk, during which he claimed that the damaged &quot;Waste Disposal&quot; decal on his arm actually read &quot;Bomb Disposal&quot;, and that he had been part of the [[Primal Vanguard]], though Swerve was more interested in seeing his [[alternate mode]]. After Tailgate was introduced to [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], the group were caught up in a battle between the amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and some [[Legislator|strange robots]], in whose repeated chanting of &quot;nineteen-eighty-four&quot; Tailgate took an interest.<br /> <br /> A little later, back on the ''Lost Light'', Swerve finally convinced Tailgate to attempt to transform, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} but he wound up getting stuck halfway. It was at this inopportune moment that the crew were ordered back to their rooms, since a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] had been reported loose aboard the ship; spotting [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], another Transformer from his time, Tailgate asked for some help getting to a room. Cyclonus carried the half-transformed Tailgate there and quite rudely dumped him on the ground. As the Sparkeater situation unfolded outside, the two ancient 'bots discussed the six million year gap in history they missed; Cyclonus described the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot-Decepticon conflict]] to Tailgate as he understood it, romanticizing the Decepticons' position enough that later, as Ratchet was unsticking his half-transformed body, Tailgate declared that he wanted to ''be'' a Decepticon! {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Cyclonus Tailgate LifeAftertheBigBang.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Tailgate goes to see his KRAK dealer.]]<br /> Learning of Tailgate's aims, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] insisted that ship's captain [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] set the &quot;confirmed Decepticon sympathizer&quot; straight, so Rodimus recruited Rewind to beam a compressed visual history of the war directly into Tailgate's head. Sobered by what he saw and realizing that the Decepticons were the &quot;bad guys&quot;, Tailgate fumed at Cyclonus for misleading him and impotently struck him, leading his icy roommate to reciprocate with a vicious backhand. Leaving their room, Cyclonus kicked the downed Tailgate on his way out, leaving him cowering on the floor. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}<br /> <br /> [[File:IDW MtMtE5 MagnusTailgateAttentionDirt.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> Determined to be one of the &quot;good guys&quot;, Tailgate requested that Ultra Magnus teach him the [[Autobot Code]]. By this point, Tailgate had edited his own [[Autopedia]] entry to reflect the false history he had created for himself—claiming he had studied metaphysics under [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], was a champion kick-boxer who graduated from the [[Ibex School of Epistemology]], helped invent the idealised heat engine, coordinated a search for the long-lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], and he was part of [[Nova Prime]]'s inner circle, encouraging him to explore space—and the impressed Magnus agreed to educate him. Alas, Tailgate was soon to discover this meant an excruciating slog through an intense analysis of ten thousand pages of text. He was briefly interested in section 19, subsection 80, paragraph four because it reminded him of the robots that attacked Skids, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} but by and large the experience was a gruelling one, and he moaned long and loud about it in [[Swerve's|Swerve's bar]], especially once he discovered there was an ''abridged'' version of the Code. {{storylink|Interiors}}<br /> <br /> After the ''Lost Light'' was impacted by a discarded thumb from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and was subsequently repaired, Tailgate attended an award ceremony honoring [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]], Chromedome and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] for their part in saving the ship. He chatted with Chromedome during the celebration, and noted how the three honored Autobots had head-related names. Later, Tailgate was having a conversation with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] when they, along with nearly everyone on board the ''Lost Light'' were frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm's experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a [[Rodimus Star]] &quot;for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity&quot;. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MTMTEannual rodimus writes on tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> Ultimately, Tailgate passed his Autobot Code exam, though he professed it was not with &quot;his best grades ever&quot;. Asking Cyclonus to attend his [[Act of Affiliation]], a step on the way to the full [[Rite of the Autobrand]], he was seemingly ignored - although his fellow Ancient Cybertronian would secretly attend. At the ceremony itself, however, Rodimus was briefly possessed by a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] and, rather than drawing his probationary Autobot symbol, scrawled &quot;Set Me Free&quot; in [[Cybertronian language#2005 IDW continuity|Old Cybertronian]] on his chest. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate loved &quot;Movie Night&quot; in Rewind and Chromedome's quarters, where he watched such films as the old public information piece &quot;[[Proteus's Promise]]&quot;, with several other members of the crew {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and would later recall it as the happiest time of his life. {{storylink|Before &amp; After}} He was invited to listen in on Rewind's third communal storytelling session, part of an attempt to help the damaged [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] regain his memories; Tailgate had to interrupt Drift to ask what a [[Relinquishment Clinic]] was, {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} and was particularly impressed by the skills of one Orion Pax {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} even though he hadn't realized that Orion was actually [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], despite the notes he'd been making to keep track of all the characters. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MTMTE12 panic keeps me focused.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> Tailgate joined a mission to [[Temptoria]] to investigate the possibility that the [[Circle of Light]] were being held there. While the larger Autobots roughed up the occupying Decepticons, Tailgate and Rewind investigated the contents of [[Battery|The Battery]] only to find that the Decepticons didn't have the Circle and were merely converting the native life forms to [[energon]], and had rigged up a bomb. {{storylink|Before &amp; After}} Now forced to actually dispose of a bomb, Tailgate tricked Rewind into telling him how to actually do it. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Unfortunately he accidentally triggered a timer, and when he refused to stop work and escape, he had to be physically thrown from the room by Cyclonus. Cyclonus and Rewind were caught in the bomb's explosion, and Tailgate dragged the severely-damaged Cyclonus back to the ''Lost Light''&lt;nowiki&gt;'s&lt;/nowiki&gt; medibay on his own. Observing the other Autobots leaving offerings of [[innermost energon]] for Rewind, Tailgate attempted to leave an offering for Cyclonus, only for it to be rebuked. Cyclonus did seem to have a change of heart after seeing Rewind's offerings, and helped Tailgate pick up the pieces of the shattered vial. {{storylink|Before &amp; After}}<br /> <br /> ‎[[File:MtMtE13-BabyTailgate.jpg‎|thumb|&quot;Congratulations! It's a beautiful baby boy... [[Tailgate (G1)#Notes|We think.]]]]<br /> Some time later, he went to the bars on [[Hedonia]] with his usual crowd (his psycho-reactive [[holomatter|holomatter avatar]] taking the form of a human baby). {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} After abandoning Swerve with a drunken Ultra Magnus, Tailgate and the others explored a gift shop. Tailgate grew bored as Skids tried on hats but decided not to wait outside with Whirl, who was banging his head on a display case. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} When Rewind was about to show a recording of the ''Ark-1'' opening ceremony that included the naming of its original crew, Cyclonus suddenly flew into a &quot;drunken rage&quot; that disrupted the proceedings. Tailgate ushered the others away so he could calm him down; after they had departed, it became clear Cyclonus had done this so the others wouldn't realize Tailgate wasn't part of the crew. Cyclonus revealed he had known from the start that Tailgate had been lying, and the little 'bot broke down and admitted to having falsified his past, and his grief over being a nobody. Cyclonus took pity on Tailgate and taught him how to sing an Old Cybertronian anthem. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} <br /> <br /> [[File:MTMTE22 tailgate altmode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> While lounging around in the ship's oil reservoir, Tailgate, Swerve, and Rewind took to discussing the cool alternate modes of their crew-mates, and entered into a wager to see who could be the first to solve the longstanding mystery of what Rung turned into. Tailgate tried to trick Rung into transforming by holding an &quot;alt mode party&quot;, claiming they were all the rage back in his day, but since Rung hailed from the same time as him, it proved an unconvincing gambit. Interviewed by Rewind for a documentary movie about life on the ship not long thereafter, Tailgate continued making up accolades for himself, but openly admitted to never having been happier than he was on the ship, and looking to the future with glee. {{storylink|Little Victories}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate and Cyclonus remained close after their experiences on Hedonia; Tailgate was in the ship's workshop crafting a new horn to replace Cyclonus's missing one when the 'bot in question angrily came storming in after learning that their quarters were to play host to &quot;Movie Night&quot;. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} That concern melted away in the face of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s subsequent rampage through the ship; Cyclonus and Tailgate sat together during the funeral for the crewmembers who lost their lives in the chaos. After the ceremony, Tailgate went to help Ratchet to care for the dying Ultra Magnus, but accidentally scanned himself with Ratchet's &quot;death clock&quot;, which announced that Tailgate had only three days to live. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Tailgate Cyclonus Hope Is A Lie.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.4|The Hope is a Lie]]<br /> An examination by Ratchet revealed that he had a terminal case of [[cybercrosis]], and Tailgate elected to trust only Cyclonus with the news, though Cyclonus seemed almost disinterested in the tragic announcement. Tailgate went to Swerve's Bar to drink away his sorrows, oblivious to the massive portal that the ''Lost Light'' was about to travel through. When Luna 1 was discovered to lie on the other side of the portal, an evidently distressed Cyclonus made up for his behavior by inviting Tailgate onto the team who would explore the moon. He insisted it was just for the experience, with the caveat that despite Luna 1's reputation as a &quot;Miracle Moon&quot;, Tailgate must not hope for a cure. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} <br /> <br /> On arrival on Luna 1, Tailgate was captured and imprisoned with most of the ''Lost Light'' away team, becoming separated from Cyclonus who remained free. As none of the others knew he had less than three days to live, Tailgate's claims of impatience and panic at being in captivity were dismissed. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Things looked brighter once their co-prisoner [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] revealed that he was really a healed Ultra Magnus; when Tailgate asked how he could have cheated his impending death, Minimus declared that the [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who has using the moon as a base, had doctors that could apparently work miracles. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br /> <br /> [[File:MTMTE21 tailgate amends law.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Chekhov's [[semicolon]]!]]<br /> Tailgate's clock was down to one day and twelve hours by the time [[Getaway]] sprang the group from the cell, by which time he could no longer walk and had to be carried by Rodimus, though he played off his paralysis as seized-up servos. Reuniting with Ratchet, Tailgate told him of the moons' &quot;miracle medibay&quot;, but Ratchet solemnly informed him that only Tyrest's medical minion [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] could really use the tools within it. The group proceeded to confront Tyrest and were all apparently immobilized by a &quot;thought weapon&quot; that paralyzed their bodies. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Tailgate's cybercrosis, however, had rendered him deaf to the frequency of the suggestion weapon. He managed to jump Tyrest and jab him in the head through the &quot;cleansing&quot; hole Tyrest drilled in his own brow. Tailgate deactivated the weapon while Tyrest was distracted, only to be taken hostage by the Chief Justice. Though he urged Rodimus to open fire, admitting his terminal condition, Tailgate was saved moments later by [[Minimus Ambus]]. As the room was swarmed by [[Legislator]]s responding to Tyrest's distress call, Tailgate put his knowledge of the Autobot Code to good use, using Tyrest's computer to amend and repeal the law in its totality. He barely had time to celebrate his achievement before collapsing.<br /> <br /> [[File:Cyclonus SparkTransfusion ThisCalamitousLife.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Whomsoever pulls the sword from the Tailgate, they are the one]]<br /> The next day, back on the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Tailgate asked Cyclonus to spare him a lingering death by terminating him, but Cyclonus refused. Though a cure was subsequently found, thanks to Tyrest's collection of esoteric medical equipment, Tailgate's spark had faded to a point where the process would no longer be viable. However, on Whirl's suggestion, Cyclonus used his [[Great Sword]] to directly transfuse energy into Tailgate's spark, boosting it to a condition that allowed the small 'bot's life to be saved. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} Tailgate underwent a period of recovery. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}<br /> <br /> After about six months, Tailgate was fully recovered from his cybercrosis, and could even fully transform again. He playfully charged Cyclonus when he first got out of the medbay, demonstrating his new signature move of &quot;finger to the head&quot;. Tailgate was surprised by all that had gone on in his absence, including the new captain Megatron and ''Swerve's'' using [[Ten|one of the Legislators]] as a bouncer. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} He'd learned from his experiences ahahahaha just kidding, one of the first things he did was talk up his actions on Luna 1 at the bar. Getaway began talking to him, telling him his heroics were Prime-worthy and when Tailgate admitted to having lied about his old job, the agent bonded with him over his own dull past (Tailgate didn't notice Cyclonus storm out). {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} All of this was a trick: Getaway needed a patsy for Megatron to be tricked into assaulting or killing, as part of his plan to get the ex-Decepticon off the ship and in a prison cell. Tailgate was the ''easiest'' person to groom. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TwentyPlusOne-cyclonusscoldstailgate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]<br /> This was all interrupted when the ship had to be abandoned on account of ''vanishing'' {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} and Tailgate was stuck on a crowded [[Rodpod]] with twenty others. When they started vanishing too, Tailgate (pumped up from false bravado from his recent praising) immediately aimed his guns at an amused Megatron—causing a standoff that, to Tailgate's horror, included Cyclonus too. As the vanishings went on, erasing all the original crewmembers, Tailgate had time to see all the other escape ships disappear before he too was claimed. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} The cause was identified as the ''Lost Light'' running across the duplicate ''Lost Light'' (where [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] came across the other Tailgate's corpse) and everything was fixed. And the quantum duplicate Rewind was back too! {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} And then Getaway told him he thought he could ''be a [[Wrecker]]''! {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} Tailgate would've been really pleased about all this if he and everyone else hadn't been whacked unconscious by poisoned engex at Swerve's! {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate was fixed up and made part of a time-travel team (due to a compatible spark), pursuing the poisoner Brainstorm before he could alter the timeline. That meant he got to meet ''ORION PAX OMG''. He squeed about how awesome he was for trying to save infant sparks (and tried to get Cyclonus to agree) and then actually got to ''work with him''! {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} They went further back to pre-war [[Rodion]] and Tailgate had to take control of Cyclonus's comms while the ancient stared into the distance. When Tailgate babbled about the time-travel mechanics freaking him out, he found out Cyclonus was silent because of the chance to once again see an undamaged Cybertron. <br /> <br /> [[File:Stet-curlystraw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|For want of a curly straw...]]<br /> Cyclonus then apologised for hitting him. &quot;Noted&quot;, replied Tailgate.<br /> <br /> A further time-jump took them to Maccadam's New Oil House, waiting to see what happened. He listened to pre-war Megatron's poetry, had a drink, and asked for a [[curly straw]]. Rung getting him a curly straw started a bar fight that got Megatron arrested, so it's important to know that Tailgate is responsible for the Great War. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} Their final trip went to Megatron's birth and Tailgate was amused to see he was born in a Con facility (as in -structed Cold). During the whole time travel chaos, it was Tailgate who suggested &quot;why don't we use time travel to send the ''Lost Light'' a message from the post telling them ''not'' to do all this bad stuff?&quot;. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} That message made it to the day the ''Lost Light'' launched, but too late to stop them. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} A ticked off Cyclonus pointed out that ''all'' of those bad things turned out well, including that Tailgate himself ''didn't die of cybercrosis''. <br /> <br /> [[File:OurStepsWillAlwaysRhyme TailgateHoverboard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]<br /> Once back in the present day, Tailgate and the crew watched ''[[Back to the Future|Back to the Future Part II]]'' and it was so awesome {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} that he went and got his ''own'' [[hoverboard]] and annoyed the crap out of the ''Lost Light'' crew by zooming about on it inside. <br /> <br /> [[File:Getaway's innocent conversation with Tailgate.jpg‎|right|upright=1.7|thumb|''Gaslight'', starring Tailgate of Rivets Field as Paula]] <br /> He and Getaway got together to go Legislator fishing in the oil reservoir, starting with a friendly booze-up in Mirage's bar [[&quot;Visages&quot;]]. After telling him a ''slight'' fabrication of their recent time travel escapades, Getaway just ''happened'' to ''accidentally'' mention that Cyclonus had been saying mean things about Tailgate behind his back. Tailgate was horrified to learn Cyclonus had been insulting him for being scared on his death bed but don't worry Tailgate, Getaway's got your back and another drink would help even if you don't want it and oh don't mention to Cyclonus that he told you this, eh? {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}<br /> <br /> At [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s pre-wake, Tailgate used the hoverboard to ''kill it'' on the dance floor! {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} Afterwards, at a subsequent EarthDance party at &quot;Swerve's&quot;, he had &quot;The Power Of Love&quot; requested and planned to ask Cyclonus to dance with him. When Cyclonus refused and said begging him would be embarrassing, Tailgate muttered &quot;like I don't normally embarrass you&quot; under his breath and went off to dance with Getaway (not noticing Cyclonus had changed his mind). {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TheOneWhereTheyGoToEarth-tailgategetsmeta.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]<br /> Later, he presented First Aid with a farewell present from the crew despite the fact the medic's absence was only temporary. Soon after he was drafted into the team sent to 'Swearth' in order to save Swerve from an unknown illness and while on the strange sitcom world, he found a comic book series detailing the crew of the ''Lost Light'''s adventures. By the time the others had arrived back he was on issue #21 and pointed out that Swerve had opened Brainstorm's briefcase. For the benefit of the mission he skipped to issue #43 (The Swerve disappears story) and discovered a 'story so far page' by the bartender that explained everything. Rung realised the comic book was Swerve's way of reaching out to them and Tailgate witnessed the combination of the three neighbours into Swerve. When Swerve refused to say where the issue was, Tailgate deduced that he had found his happy place and didn't want to leave. After Cyclonus gave Swerve a moralising speech, Tailgate noticed Swerve's shoulder wound and he declared the story wrapped up. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate was one of the dozen or so Autobots who landed on the [[Necroworld]], home of [[Mortilus|Censere]], hoping to find out more about the mysterious neutral Transformer. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}<br /> <br /> After months of {{w|Child grooming|grooming}}, Getaway began to start the [[Conjunx Endura|Conjunx Ritus]] and wow Tailgate, they could be [[Conjunx Endura]] and all it would take now is for him to do the &quot;Act of Devotion&quot;, ''proving'' he really wanted it. Maybe he could, say, use those ''wicked cool [[mnemosurgery]] needles you totally said you wanted'' to put a special anti-villain virus in Megatron! But it's OKAY if you DON'T, I guess, they'd just have to start the whole ritual again, if they ''wanted'' to...<br /> <br /> [[File:TheLopsidedTriangle-sparkspasm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|Tailgate Mega Evolves after exposure to the Tailgatenite.]]<br /> Tailgate duly broke into Megatron's hab-unit with no idea his 'Ravage detector' was a fake and he would have been killed if Whirl, Getaway's co-conspirator, hadn't had an attack of conscience and alerted Cyclonus. When saved, with Cyclonus risking his life against the ''Light'' security team, Tailgate realised that he'd unwittingly started the Conjunx Ritus on the Tetrahexian during his assumed death—holding his hand (Act of Intimacy), confessing his fear of death (Disclosure), giving him the gift of a replacement horn (Proferrence), and being saved with Cyclonus's own spark energy (Devotion). When Cyclonus was shot into stasis lock, a frightened and grieving Tailgate's glowing eyes, his constant tic, built into {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} a wave of spark energy that unwittingly woke up Thunderclash but left Tailgate comatose. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:SpeakMemory2 TailgateThrowsRodpod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It is I, Super Tailgate! (And I am cute, too!)]]<br /> When he finally came round, the ship was under lockdown as the monstrous [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder, the Tetrahex Ripper]], a mnemosurgeon gone psychotic who could hack your mind on sight. While walking around the ship, he found Getaway's cell and was left furious about how the 'bot wouldn't even talk to him after all he'd done (unaware his mouth had been ''removed'' to stop him talking his way out of the cell) and punched the wall in anger.... shattering the windows. Tailgate found himself dragged into the fight against Sunder and showed another feat of strength when he ''hurled'' the [[Rodpod]] at the villain, crushing him! Which he had not expected. After the battle, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] found that Tailgate was an [[Outlier (group)|outlier]]: his spark was &quot;uniquely susceptible to mutation as a result of the background radiation generated by quantum travel,&quot; and a stress-caused mutation had made him super-strong and super-durable. All coming up Tailgate! {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}<br /> <br /> A time fissure had been discovered at Swerve's and allowed everyone to briefly look back at the past, seeing the departed. Tailgate chose to look back at [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and Drift, where he learned, with visible sadness, that Drift had introduced Pipes to him because the other minibot had been looking for a romantic partner. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}<br /> <br /> During a movie night, Tailgate and some of the other ''Lost Light'' crewmembers watched a documentary about [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and his death during the earliest days of the war. Brainstorm commented that the ruthless Sentinel was, in many ways, the first Decepticon - a comment that confused Tailgate, as he had only heard good things about the former Prime. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}<br /> <br /> [[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds-powerpunch.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|If you're an evil 'con, I will punch you for fun!]]<br /> With his great strength, Tailgate was a key player in the liberation of Millarium and '''POWER PUNCHED''' a [[Rust Giant]] that was threatening Rodimus. Shortly after, it all changed: Tailgate and a dozen others were hit by a psychic attack eminating from an unknown location, with Tailgate hearing Cyclonus in pain and blaming him for what happened with Getaway. The group and some others tracked the signal to the Necrobot's home planet, only to find a Decepticon attack force waiting for them... and when the ''Light'' was contacted, Tailgate and his comrades learned the rest of the crew had let Getaway out and had a mutiny against Megatron and anyone deemed a 'sympathiser'. To Tailgate's horror, the Decepticon Justice Division were on the planet and closing in. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} He naively hoped that the 'fortress' they were in was stopping the Decepticons rushing in but it turned out to be a deliberate psyops tactic to let them stew. There was luckily a way out, the Necrobot's teleporter! Problem is, a search had found stasis pods of organics (Tailgate not believing it mattered ''why'' the Necrobot had had them) in the fortress and teleporting would abandon them. Megatron gave a stirring speech in favour of staying to guard the innocents and Tailgate, with all the others, agreed to stay. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} <br /> <br /> [[File:AtCloseOfDay-tailgatedemolishes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]<br /> When Ratchet returned, he investigated Velocity's description of Tailgate's unusual mutation, raising the concern that several other Transformers exposed to this pulse had experienced devastating system crashes. Meanwhile, Tailgate himself put his great strength to work as he began demolishing sections of the Necrobot's fortress to produce raw material for Brainstorm's inventions. Tailgate later re-convened with the other Autobots in the center of the fortress, where Whirl and Cyclonus revealed that the Necrobot's storm shield prevented them from firing the fortress's weapons. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Instead, Velocity came up with the idea of triggering another mutagenic spark spasm, which would temporarily transform all the Cybertronians nearby into super-strong Outliers. Skids unwittingly sacrificed himself thanks to his traumatic memories, but as he perished the radiation from his spark super-charged the Autobots. <br /> <br /> [[File:RageRage-wastedisposal.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Tailgate's developed a... ahem... punchier personality.]]<br /> The Autobots charged forward to take down the Decepticons, although Tailgate found that his foes weren't willing to play along with his witty banter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} The upgrade soon wore off, and Tailgate retreated back to the Necrobot's fortress with the other Autobots as Megatron took down the members of the DJD one by one. When that business as over, Tailgate was present to witness the return of [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]], [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]], and several other Transformers who had vanished throughout history—in reality abducted by the time-travelling Necrobot and brought to the present day. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}<br /> <br /> At daybreak, he showed off his super-strength by lifting Roller and boasted about his combat prowess to the time-scooped. Cyclonus pulled him aside to quietly inform him that it was wrong to grandstand when not everyone had made it out alive and he bore some responsibility for Skids' loss. That's when time-scooped Decepticon [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], irritated that Autobots were celebrating Decepticon deaths, 'oops! pardon me' bumped the two to start a fight. When Tailgate later found Cyclonus to be heavily damaged, he stormed off to batter Fangry, ignoring his partner's cries to leave it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} Tailgate found Fangry and proceeded to brutalize him finishing with throwing the Decepticon against the Memorial to the Disappeared with enough force to rupture the Decepticon's neural cluster an act which terrified the other Decepticons into fleeing. Cyclonus then showed Tailgate the corpses of the many Decepticons the minibot had killed to try and get him to better understand his new powers only for Tailgate to collapse from a lack of Energon. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} When Cyclonus arrived to help Whirl missing half his body, Whirl realized that Tailgate was responsible forcing Cyclonus to confess that, while recharging, Tailgate attempted to tear out his own Spark, forcing Cyclonus to intervene and becoming damaged as a result. Despite Cyclonus' protests, Whirl told Tailgate the truth behind Cyclonus' damages. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} Tailgate and Whirl arrived in the main room where Tailgate stoically greeted Cyclonus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Necroworld returned to its own universe, Tailgate was the first to welcome back the group. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}<br /> <br /> When Rodimus hit on the (somewhat disturbing) plan to supersize the corpse of the Decepticon [[Skip]] to create a large enough spacecraft to escape Necroworld, Tailgate got to work manually converting the now giant Decepticon into starship mode. He was approached by Cyclonus who confessed his fear that Tailgate may be manipulated again as Getaway once did to him only for Tailgate to brush him off, insisting that no one would manipulate him again and invited Cyclonus to leave him alone. When the boarding call came, Tailgate informed Cyclonus that he was staying behind even trying to return the [[innermost energon]] that Cyclonus had donated as the minibot no longer believed the two had a future together. Once the ship launched, Tailgate confessed to [[Kaput]] his reasons for staying behind, namely not wanting to hurt Cyclonus anymore and asked if Kaput could make him normal once again. After days of study, Kaput hit on a possible answer. Seal Tailgate in an [[isolation chamber]] for six months and flood him with neutronic radiation to try and get his Spark back to normal. Despite the risks, Tailgate agreed yet no sooner had he entered the chamber did Fangry slay Kaput and reset the timer on the chamber as revenge for Tailgate humiliating him. Instead of six months, Fangry buried Tailgate for ''another'' six million years. Fangry promptly cut the communication line and buried the entrance to the chamber with the grass and flowers covering Tailgate's resting point. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}<br /> <br /> When the [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] Autobots arrived on [[Necroworld]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] discovered the isolation chamber and summoned [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] to examine it. The group used [[Beak]]'s super-optics to glimpse inside the chamber and found evidence suggesting the minibot had succumbed to spontaneous Spark combustion. Maximus informed Rodimus of the grim news who then informed Cyclonus. News of Tailgate's demise proved the last straw before all the tensions aboard [[Skip]] came to a boil.<br /> {{storylink|Sardines}}<br /> <br /> Tailgate eventually found himself in what appeared to be the Afterspark and proceeded to wait for Cyclonus to find him. Cyclonus lived up to his expectations after he and the rest of Team Rodimus found themselves in the same place. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}Tailgate and Cyclonus swapped stories of what had happened to them after their parting. Tailgate awoke in this place depowered and with only a vague memory of his last moments underground. When Cyclonus told Tailgate that he hadn't died on Skip but rather when Tailgate told him to leave, the minibot declared that the two would now have a new deal: they were never to separate again. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} But when it was revealed that the planet Team Rodimus had found themselves on wasn't the Afterspark, but a telepathic euthanasia clinic the bots realized it was likely that Tailgate was really just another construct. After Rodimus and crew shut down the clinic's systems, Cyclonus declared his love for Tailgate. Tailgate embraced him and told him to protect him as the constructs faded. However, seemingly miraculously, Tailgate remained even after the clinic's systems had completely died. They didn't have much time to celebrate though, as they were immediately set upon by a group of sparkeaters that were former members of the Lost Light's crew! {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}<br /> <br /> {{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}} {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Prevenge====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English)}}<br /> Tailgate was suffering through one of Ultra Magnus's lectures on the Autobot code when his teacher was suddenly whisked away through a trans-dimensional portal. Tailgate was left to ponder if he had caused the portal to open with his brain... for about six seconds, after which Ultra Magnus reappeared. Ultra Magnus told Tailgate that they could call it a day on the lecture, so long as Tailgate promised never to speak of what had just transpired. {{storylink|Prevenge}}<br /> <br /> ===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===<br /> The Autobot Tailgate could enhance his fuel efficiency by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Tailgate packaging bio}}<br /> {{note|For a list of powers manifested by Tailgate, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===2019 IDW continuity===<br /> At some point, Tailgate posed in a group photo with many Cybertronians, including [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. {{storylink|Open Comms}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br /> [[File:BattleTacticsTailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]<br /> Tailgate participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 16 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''The Transformers''===<br /> {{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1 Tailgate toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|White Rider.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1986]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-61'''<br /> <br /> : ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Tailgate is a white-and-blue [[retool]]ing of the 1984 Autobot, [[Windcharger (G1)#Generation 1|Windcharger]], transforming into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car. His head sculpt is much more elaborate than the earlier toy's (which shared the ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' sculpt), and his hood has been altered with an indent for a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].<br /> <br /> : The original version of this mold was used by [[Camaro#Toys|Camaro]] and [[Rook (Universe)#Toys|Rook]]. Tailgate's toy was also used as the model for the comics-original character [[Wipe-Out]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-tailgate/1179/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Tailgate at Transformerland.com]''<br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Tailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|IGA}}<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Mini Vehicle, 1987)<br /> <br /> : In the Mexican ''Transformers'' line produced by [[IGA]], Tailgate was released as a straight [[redeco]] of Windcharger, sold on Tailgate cards. He came in two different colors: white with metallic-blue, and yellow with metallic-blue. The reasoning for the yellow version may lie in the [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalog, which shows a prototype Tailgate in yellow.<br /> <br /> : IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors move with the other third-year retools ([[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]], [[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] and [[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]), though so far Tailgate and Swerve are the only ones that have been confirmed with carded samples.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Encore''===<br /> [[File:Encore Tailgate.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Immediately, something like scales fell from Tailgate's eyes, and he could see again.]]<br /> *'''Bumble &amp; Minibots''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])<br /> **''Encore number'': '''10'''<br /> <br /> :In 2008, Tailgate was reissued in the ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This version of Tailgate has his visor painted bright blue, plus the [[insignia]] sticker on the robot mode has been cut to the contours of the insignia, rather than the simple trapezoid fitting the plate it is attached to on prior versions (despite what Takara's stock photos of the toy showed).<br /> <br /> : Tailgate came in a five-bot multipack, bundled with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Encore|Bumblebee]], [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], and [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Generations''===<br /> [[File:Generationstoy-Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the one that loves the purple oni.]]<br /> ====''Thrilling 30''====<br /> *'''Autobot Tailgate &amp; Groundbuster''' (Legends Class, [[2014]])<br /> **''Series / Number'': '''02 / #008'''<br /> <br /> :Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' &quot;Autobot Tailgate&quot; is a new mold that's roughly the size of a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a white muscle car into a [[robot mode]] largely based on [[Nick Roche]]'s design for [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic, with some blue flame-decals on his hood likely inspired by his ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Tailgate (Prime)|counterpart]]. He comes with [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]] (based on the [[Micromaster]] [[Neutro#Generation 1|Neutro]]), who transforms into a robot, a bomb disposal skid loader,&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/?p=2423893 Designer Joe Kyde on &quot;The Allspark&quot; messageboard]&lt;/ref&gt; and an extended claw for Tailgate to wield via its [[5 mm post|5mm post]], or mount onto the peg-hole on Tailgate's hood in vehicle mode.<br /> <br /> :This mold was retooled into [[Generations Windcharger]] and ''Timelines'' [[Nightracer (G1)#Timelines|Nightracer]]. It also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of [[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on ''Generations'' Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Power of the Primes''====<br /> [[File:POTPtoy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, it's me! I just think household electronics are people! What's a Cyclonus?]]<br /> *'''Autobot Tailgate''' (Legends Class, 2017)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''PP-34'''<br /> **''Japanese release date'': '''[[October 27]], 2018'''<br /> :Part of the second wave of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Legends Class figures, &quot;Autobot Tailgate&quot; is a retool of ''Power of the Primes'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Power of the Primes|Windcharger]] with a new head. He transforms from a robot into a fictionalized Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car that is based on his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]]. He also features an opening canopy on his alternate mode to let any Titan/Prime Masters to ride in. <br /> <br /> :Tailgate and the rest of his wave were released at retail in Singapore, and subsequently in the United Kingdom, and later, the United States, before Hasbro even acknowledged their existence, let alone before online retailers were permitted to sell their stock.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Legends''===<br /> [[File:TF-Legends-LG-08-Tailgate.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It makes your whites slightly darker, and your brights also slightly darker.]]<br /> *'''Swerve &amp; Tailgate''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])<br /> **''ID number:'' '''LG08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Tailgate is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Tailgate with a closer resemblance to his original toy, with changes such as a darker shade of teal, an Autobot sigil on his stomach and black car mode windows. He also lacks the flame deco on his hood but instead features a silver-painted grill. Tailgate and &quot;[[Groundshaker (Legends)#Toys|Groundshaker]]&quot; were sold exclusively in a two-pack with [[Swerve (G1)#Legends|Swerve]] and [[Phaser (G1)#Legends|Phaser]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Vintage G1''===<br /> [[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Tailgate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (&quot;Legion Class&quot; reissue, 2018)<br /> <br /> : Part of the first wave of the ''[[Vintage G1]]'' line, this reissue of the Tailgate Mini Vehicle is ''very'' similar to the [[#Encore|''Encore'' release]], with the light blue visor, but has a few more small changes. The vehicle mode [[rubsign]] is an all-new type used on the ''Vintage G1'' toys; the insignia ''only'' turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective. This version also has production information tampographed onto the sole of his right foot.<br /> <br /> :Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Tailgate was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but has thus far only been available from the Walmart website in the US. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive in Australia to the website of fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Unfortunately, due to the limited space on the back, the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach.<br /> <br /> :Although originating from the 1986 range of Mini-Vehicles, ''Vintage G1'' Tailgate's [[package art#Back of the box art|back-of-card artwork]] features the original 1984 mural, rather than the 1986 &quot;Metroplex&quot; mural present on ''Vintage G1'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod's]] box.<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Little. Yellow. Different.]]<br /> *In the pre-[[Toy Fair 1986]] catalog, Tailgate is featured with a yellow car body, a black chest/torso, and a red face. Fellow 1986 [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] is featured with a white car body. Hmmmmm.<br /> *Fan speculation about Tailgate's gender—always presented as male—broke out across Tumblr when a ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' promo called him [[:File:MTMTEpromo tailgate.jpg|&quot;The Ingenue&quot;]], a term for a ''female'' stock character.&lt;ref&gt;As debated [http://konora.tumblr.com/post/84182229574 here], [http://konora.tumblr.com/post/84182229574 here], [http://raelling.tumblr.com/post/84200154095 here]...&lt;/ref&gt; This was ''completely'' unintentional but Roberts was &quot;pleased&quot; to find out what he'd accidentally done.&lt;ref&gt;[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: &quot;James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye&quot; 18:00 - 18:08]&lt;/ref&gt; He went on to approve of [[Susan Blu]] being cast as Tailgate in &quot;[[Prevenge]]&quot; when it was run by him pre-[[BotCon]], and said at an [[Unofficial conventions|Auto Assembly]] panel that he was convinced Tailgate's baby-holoform was a girl. It can happen even though it's not on [[Hub Network|the Hub]]!<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲイト ''Teirugeito'', テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Hayon''' (Canada)<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Dǎngbǎn''' (挡板, &quot;Tailgate&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generations]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Legends Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Lost Light crew]]<br /> [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Matrix bearers]]<br /> [[Category:Mini Vehicles]]<br /> [[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Scouts]]<br /> [[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]</div>

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<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?Insert non-formatted text here */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462476 2020-11-23T21:52:22Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?Insert non-formatted text here */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?'''&lt;nowiki&gt;Insert non-formatted text here&lt;/nowiki&gt; ==<br /> <br /> '''== '''Should we merge [[Cryotek (RID)]] with [[Cryotek (Universe)]]?''' =='''<br /> <br /> <br /> Should we merge [[Cryotek (RID)]] with [[Cryotek (Universe)]]? <br /> I think this because they are mostly the same person. I would like to hear your thoughts on the idea.<br /> --[[User:TotallyAwesome59th|TotallyAwesome59th]] ([[User talk:TotallyAwesome59th|talk]]) 19:25, 22 November 2020 (EST)<br /> :This is not the place for this discussion. If you are serious about wanting to merge the two, make your arguments there. If you are simply chatting, then please stop. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 13:16, 23 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462475 2020-11-23T21:51:22Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge Cryotek (RID) with Cryotek (Universe)? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462405 2020-11-23T18:03:00Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? <br /> I think this because they are mostly the same person. I would like to hear your thoughts on the idea.<br /> --[[User:TotallyAwesome59th|TotallyAwesome59th]] ([[User talk:TotallyAwesome59th|talk]]) 19:25, 22 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462041 2020-11-23T00:25:39Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? I think this because they are mostly the same person. I would like to hear your thoughts on the idea.<br /> --[[User:TotallyAwesome59th|TotallyAwesome59th]] ([[User talk:TotallyAwesome59th|talk]]) 19:25, 22 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462040 2020-11-23T00:25:17Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? I think this because they are mostly the same person. I would like to hear your thoughts on the idea.</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462039 2020-11-23T00:24:55Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?''' ==<br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? <br /> I think this because they are mostly the same person. I would like to hear your thoughts on the idea.</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1462038 2020-11-23T00:24:06Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == '''Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?''' ==<br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)? I think this because they are mostly the same person</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1461575 2020-11-22T22:36:17Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1461568 2020-11-22T22:33:51Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Should we merge https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(RID) with https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cryotek_(Universe)?</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1461565 2020-11-22T22:32:31Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?''' {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂 {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers. {{unsigned|TotallyAwesome59th}}<br /> :Your talk page is a place for people to communicate with you regarding TFWiki editing matters - they're not for general socialising. (For reference, the largest and small pages can be found on [[Special:ShortPages]] and [[Special:LongPages]].) Additionally, please sign your name after talk page messages by typing four tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;) - they'll automatically be converted into a signature after you save the page. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 13:27, 21 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Should we merge [[Cryotek]] with Cryotek</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1461127 2020-11-21T18:12:01Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* What is the biggest TFWiki page? */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?'''<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest and smallest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.<br /> Also is this talk place for just TFWiki things or all transformers.</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1461126 2020-11-21T18:09:55Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* What is the biggest TFWiki page? */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?'''<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂<br /> <br /> {{caption happy}}<br /> <br /> Don't edit or change existing image captions. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:27, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == What is the biggest TFWiki page? ==<br /> <br /> For fun that's it.</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460964 2020-11-21T01:20:00Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?'''<br /> <br /> It’s just a joke playing off of his obscurity. The wiki can have little a fun, as a treat! --[[User:Kitsune1|Kitsune1]] ([[User talk:Kitsune1|talk]]) 19:58, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ok thanks LOL🤣😂😂😂</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460950 2020-11-21T00:31:06Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Isn&#039;t Full-Tilt&#039;s Current Bio Wrong */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> ''&quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]].'' '''Is that meant to be how Full-Tilt would describe himself or just a joke?'''</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460949 2020-11-21T00:29:08Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Isn&#039;t Full-Tilt&#039;s Current Bio Wrong */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> &quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot; That's the current bio on [[Full-Tilt]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460948 2020-11-21T00:28:15Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Isn&#039;t Full-Tilt&#039;s Current Bio Wrong */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> &quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid, Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards. his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him. He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot;</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460947 2020-11-21T00:27:34Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Isn&#039;t Full-Tilt&#039;s Current Bio Wrong */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>{{Welcome}}<br /> However, please be advised that you should ''not'' be removing large amounts of content from pages without any discussion. If you want to propose those kinds of major change to an article, please start a discussion on its talk page first, to see if other users agree. Thank you! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 05:03, 20 November 2020 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Isn't Full-Tilt's Current Bio Wrong ==<br /> <br /> &quot;dear anyone who ever had a Trypticon toy as a kid,<br /> Do you remember the skidz sized car that clipped onto Trypticon's front when he was a dinasaur? I didn't think so you heartless bastards.<br /> his name was Full-Tilt and he transformed into a small, purple all terrain car that could be launched from Trypticons little tower thing that comes out of the road in the middle of him.<br /> He was great, i loved the little guy.&quot;</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Total_War!&diff=1460946 2020-11-21T00:19:55Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Comicstory|<br /> |seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Transformers: Generation&amp;nbsp;2]]'' #10<br /> |prev=Swarm (issue)<br /> |next=Dark Shadows!<br /> |title=&quot;Total War!&quot;<br /> |image=MarvelUSG2-10.jpg<br /> |caption=Graaah!! This stress ball does nothing'' for me!<br /> |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]<br /> |date=June [[1994]]<br /> |coverdate=August 1994<br /> |writer=[[Simon Furman]]<br /> |artist=[[Geoff Senior]] (&quot;Tales of Earth Part Seven&quot;)<br /> |penciler=[[Manny Galan]] (&quot;Total War!&quot;)<br /> |inker=[[Jim Amash]] (&quot;Total War!&quot;)<br /> |colorist=[[Sarra Mossoff]]<br /> |letterers=[[Richard Starkings]] with [[Comicraft]]<br /> |editor=[[Rob Tokar]]<br /> |continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> '''The climactic battle between the Autobot-Decepticon alliance and the Cybertronians begins, and Starscream's thoroughly predictable treachery is exposed.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> ===&quot;Total War!&quot;===<br /> At [[Autobase]] on [[Earth]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] are attacking. The [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] alliance manages to hold its own. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] asks [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] how they could have found them and breached their defenses without setting off any alarms. Megatron's thoughts turn immediately (and correctly) to [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]].<br /> <br /> Above, the ''[[Warworld]]''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s systems have stopped working correctly, due to more of Starscream's treachery. He and the Cybertronians board the titanic vessel.<br /> <br /> [[File:Megatrong2idiot.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Sometimes &quot;it seemed like a good idea at the time&quot; just doesn't cut it.]]<br /> Below, the alliance is actually beginning to force the attackers back. Jhiaxus simply furrows his brow, sends in the second wave, and sends out an alert: All Cybertronian battalions are to stop whatever they're doing and head to Earth.<br /> <br /> Above, the Cybertronians have neutralized all resistance on the ''Warworld'', but many Decepticons have fled to Earth in escape pods. The Cybertronians leave the ship to pursue them, leaving Starscream alone in the main control center. He smiles, and heads for the chamber where the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] is stored.<br /> <br /> Below, Optimus Prime declares the battle a lost cause, and orders the troops to scatter. He and Megatron board a shuttle and head into space to retrieve the Matrix from the ''Warworld''.<br /> <br /> Elsewhere, the Cybertronian [[Battalion Xerxes]] is heading to Earth, when it encounters the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. There are no survivors. From the minds of the crew and the computers of the ship, the Swarm absorbs an imperative: To go to Earth.<br /> <br /> ===&quot;Tales of Earth Part Seven&quot;===<br /> [[File:Warworld Senior.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Just like shooting robofish in a cyberbarrel.]]<br /> Aboard the ''Warworld'', Starscream thinks smug thoughts. Then he attacks the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. Scores of them die under the guns of the ''Warworld''. Optimus Prime and Megatron use this as a distraction to approach and board the ''Warworld'', though Prime suspects (correctly) that whoever is controlling the vast ship ''wants'' them to come aboard.<br /> <br /> On Earth, the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] alliance continues to battle the Cybertronians. The Autobot [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the Decepticon [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] have a bonding moment over the corpses of some Cybertronians. [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] observes this, and swears to himself to kill the Decepticon if he should forget where his loyalties should lie.<br /> <br /> Above, Optimus Prime and Megatron find the ''Warworld'' strangely changed. Suddenly, the very walls and ceiling attack them and Starscream reveals himself. He has taken the Matrix for himself, and merged his body with the ''Warworld''. He and it are now one single giant weapon... and he wants nothing so much as to kill them both.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |c1=<br /> {{collist|2|<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (4)<br /> *[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] (5)<br /> *[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (15)<br /> *[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] (16)<br /> *[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (17)<br /> *[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (18)<br /> *[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (19)<br /> *[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (20)<br /> *[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (21)<br /> *[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (22)<br /> *[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (23)<br /> *[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (24)<br /> *[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (25)<br /> *[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (30)<br /> *[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (31)<br /> *[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (35)<br /> }}<br /> |c2=<br /> {{collist|2|<br /> *[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3)<br /> *[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (6)<br /> *[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (7)<br /> *[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (8)<br /> *[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (9)<br /> *[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (10)<br /> *[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (11)<br /> *[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (12)<br /> *[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (13)<br /> *[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (14)<br /> *[[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] (26)<br /> *[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] (27)<br /> *[[Electro]] (28)<br /> *[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (29)<br /> *[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (32)<br /> *[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (33)<br /> *[[Octane]] (38)<br /> *[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (39)<br /> }}<br /> |h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4=<br /> *[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (1)<br /> *Many Cybertronian soldiers (2)<br /> *[[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (34)<br /> *[[Cybertronian sub-commander]] (37)<br /> |h5=Others|c5=<br /> *[[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (36)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> &quot;'''Autobase Earth.''' A safe haven, far from the eyes and reach of '''Commander Jhiaxus''' and his second generation [[Transformer]] army. '''Not!'''&quot;<br /> :—The '''caption writer''' gets {{w|Wayne's World|snarky}}.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Tell me, '''Optimus Prime''' - was it something we '''said?'''&quot;<br /> :—'''Megatron''' as the Cybertronians attack.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Hi, guys. '''Miss''' me?&quot;<br /> :—'''Starscream''' gets smug.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;'''Why?''' That's what they '''all''' asked me. Why him... why '''Starscream?''' Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is '''legend?''' Because I'm an '''idiot''', that's why!&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;While I'm tempted to '''record''' that last statement for posterity...&quot;<br /> :—'''Megatron''' finally admits to an error and tfwiki helps out '''Optimus Prime'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I wonder some days if it is not a '''pity''' we fight on opposing sides.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;[''Thinking''] Not a pity, Megatron... a '''tragedy!'''&quot;<br /> :—'''Optimus Prime''' thinks about [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Towards Peace|recruiting '''Megatron''']]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Grimlock:''' '''Nice one!''' Me not like to admit it, '''Manta Ray''' — you being Decepticon and all — but me '''like''' your style!&lt;br/&gt;<br /> '''Manta Ray:''' Pleasure's all '''mine.''' It's been a real '''education''' fighting alongside you.&lt;br/&gt;<br /> '''Razorclaw:''' '''Grr!'''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Artwork and technical errors===<br /> *Tracks' line &quot;Give it your best shot&quot; has no punctuation.<br /> *Jhiaxus orders all battalions to ''return'' to Earth. Unless there's some unrevealed backstory, none of them have ever ''been'' to Earth, so they're not &quot;returning&quot;.<br /> *For a single panel in ''Tales Of Earth'', Grimlock has a bandana and &quot;[[tattoo]]&quot; on his shoulder that reads &quot;BIG GRIM&quot;.<br /> *The freaky snake-like necks are back.<br /> <br /> ===Continuity errors===<br /> <br /> ===Continuity notes===<br /> [[File:Roller g2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;I've been stuck in this darn trailer for ninety frickin' issues, and I've got some high-caliber aggression to work off.&quot;]]<br /> *It's implied that the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were destroyed, but amid the destroyed Decepticons shown, only Octane is identifiable.<br /> *This issue contains the only appearance of [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] in the Marvel US continuity.<br /> <br /> ===Real-life references===<br /> <br /> ===Other trivia===<br /> *Big Grim can parry the Cybertronians' laser fire with his sword, using it not unlike a [[Lightsaber|lightsaber]].<br /> *The airborne Cybertronian jets bear a resemblance to [[Cyclonus_(G1)|Cyclonus's]] alt mode.<br /> *Skydive has sure become a seasoned veteran in G2. First he survived [[Final Transformations|Megatron's assault in Milleville]], then [[All_or_Nothing!|another attack from Megatron before the Ark exploded]], then [[The_Gathering_Darkness|the Decepticon attack on Optimus Prime]], then [[Escalation!|a skirmish with the Cybertronians]] before rallying his fellow Aerialbots in this issue.<br /> <br /> ===Furminated===<br /> *Joyride explodes after being hit dead-on by a huge blast.<br /> *It's implied that the Combaticons are all killed trying to hold off Starscream and the Cybertronians from entering the Warworld. Additionally, Octane's destroyed body is seen laying in a pile of scrap.<br /> *Bazillions of Cybertronians die - they get sliced up, blasted and eaten by the Autobot-Decepticon alliance; they get devoured by the Swarm; they get pulverized by the Warworld's weapons.<br /> <br /> ===Cover===<br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:MarvelUSG2-10.jpg|Jhiaxus crushes the Earth in his hand, by [[Derek Yaniger]].<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Advertisements===<br /> *None yet identified.<br /> <br /> ===Reprints===<br /> *'''''[[Transformers: Rage in Heaven]]'' TPB''' &lt;small&gt;([[February 5]], [[2003]]) ISBN 1-84023-528-4&lt;/small&gt;: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and half of the [[Liege Maximo]], by [[Andrew Wildman|Andy Wildman]].<br /> *'''''Transformers: Rage in Heaven'' HC''' &lt;small&gt;ISBN 1-84023-577-2&lt;/small&gt;: [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], by [[Phil Jimenez]], [[Andy Lanning]], and [[Chris Blythe]].<br /> * '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 91: Generation 2 Part 2''''' &lt;small&gt;([[August 12]], [[2020]]): &lt;/small&gt; [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] smashing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], by [[Geoff Senior]]<br /> :* Collects ''Generation 2'' issues 7–12.<br /> :* Bonus material includes an article about [[Derek Yaniger]], an outro by Simon Furman discussing the working of ''Generation 2'' concepts into [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'', small-scale scans of &quot;[[War Zone]]&quot;, a cover gallery (including the [[Titan Books|Titan]] trades) and an intro by Furman.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rage in heaven tpb cover.jpg|'''''Rage in Heaven'' TPB'''<br /> File:Rage in heaven hardcover.jpg|'''''Rage in Heaven'' HC'''<br /> File:DefinitiveG1Collection v91.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 91: Generation 2 Part 2'''''<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Marvel Generation 2 issues]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460944 2020-11-21T00:16:15Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>Batman is psychotic<br /> <br /> Supman is hypothetic<br /> <br /> Full-tilt is crap<br /> <br /> Wipe-Out should zap</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460943 2020-11-21T00:15:49Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: </p> <hr /> <div>''''''Batman is psychotic<br /> Supman is hypothetic<br /> Full-tilt is crap<br /> Wipe-Out should zap'''''''''''''Bold text''''''Italic text''''''Italic text''''''Italic text''''''Italic text'''''''''''''</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:TotallyAwesome59th&diff=1460942 2020-11-21T00:15:20Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Batman is psychotic Supman is hypothetic Full-tilt is crap Wipe-Out should zap&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;--~~~~Italic text&#039;&#039;&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''Batman is psychotic<br /> Supman is hypothetic<br /> Full-tilt is crap<br /> Wipe-Out should zap'''''--[[User:TotallyAwesome59th|TotallyAwesome59th]] ([[User talk:TotallyAwesome59th|talk]]) 19:15, 20 November 2020 (EST)Italic text''</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Jolt_(G2)&diff=1460879 2020-11-20T19:44:06Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Marvel Generation 2 comic */</p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|decepticong2|decepticon}}<br /> {{disambig3|Jolt}}<br /> :''Jolt is a [[Decepticon]] [[Laser Rod]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:G2 Jolt cardart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|''Give me your purse.'']]<br /> If ever there were an eager little flunky, it's '''Jolt'''. Under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s approving eye, he will leap into battle and carve his name into the nearest Autobot. Jolt will joyfully confront his enemies in combat... so long as his massive commander's shadow is on him. Left alone, Jolt's courage quickly runs low on fuel. He's fled more than one battle when the odds turned against him. Megatron appreciates Jolt's talent for malice, but it remains to be seen whether that appreciation will keep him turning a blind eye to his subordinate's cowardice forever.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===<br /> [[File:Newdawn-jolt.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;Don't lose your head&quot;]]<br /> Jolt and his [[Laser Rod]] compatriots were designed and constructed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons as the [[Bludgeon's new army|next wave of warriors]]. Bludgeon returned to Earth to cause enough chaos and destruction to draw [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] back and steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from his chest, in order to bring life to his new soldiers. Bludgeon got all blowed up and decapitated by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], but his plan was still sound, and the new (old) Decepticon leader carried it through and brought Jolt and the others to life with the stolen Matrix. <br /> <br /> Their first mission was to raid the moon of [[Tykos]] for a supply of the metal-reinforcing gas, [[rheanimum]]. {{storylink|New Dawn}} After a severe beating at the hands of the second generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], the Decepticons joined forces with the Autobots against their common foe, and fought alongside them to defend the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}} Jolt fought alongside friend and foe alike against the Cybertronians and the fearsome [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] when both forced them into a last stand on Earth. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}<br /> <br /> ===''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual''===<br /> After the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Megatron created the Illuminator named Jolt as a counter to Prime's Sparkabots. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Hotrod's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] returned from a scouting mission with exciting news, Jolt impatiently waited for the Seeker to stop basking in the attention and make his report. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''G-2'' pack-in manga and story pages====<br /> {{note|The Japanese Generation 2 story pages and mini-manga followed the continuity of the animated series, as opposed to the Marvel US Generation 2 comics, which followed the continuity of the Marvel comic series.}}<br /> <br /> Jolt initially confronted the Autobots with the might of Megatron at his back, but was quickly blasted away by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #1}}<br /> <br /> Later, he and [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] attempted to double-team [[Electro]], making clear their intent to reduce him to Autobot scrap. The Autobot countered with his knee-flash kick, then made clear ''his'' intent to turn ''them'' into Decepticon scrap. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #3}}<br /> <br /> [[File:JG2JoltMinicomic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Jolt lives up to the name that he doesn't have in Japan!]]<br /> <br /> Jolt would eventually get his payback, however. At the sight of Electro and Volt fleeing combat, Megatron ordered Jolt to follow them and find Optimus Prime's whereabouts. Jolt followed and took them both out with a powered-up jump-kick. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #5}}<br /> <br /> Not long after, he and Sizzle joined the [[Cyberjet]]s in surrounding the Autobot Laser Rods. [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] managed to catch him off-guard with a smokescreen, then sliced his sword in half. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #11}} <br /> <br /> He would later get his chance at a rematch with Road Rocket, when the lone Autobot attempted to infiltrate Decepticon headquarters and was spotted. Along with Sizzle and [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], he chased the Autobot to a dead end. Luckily for Road Rocket, [[Aero Raid]] arrived through an airvent and to his rescue. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #14}} <br /> <br /> Some time afterward, when Electro was taken prisoner by Megatron, Jolt was beaten to a pulp by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], who had stormed the Decepticon base to rescue his comrade. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #16}}<br /> <br /> Jolt joined the Decepticons in their final assault on the Autobot base. When Megatron was defeated, all the Decepticons were banished to deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}<br /> <br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> <br /> Jolt began serving [[Galvatron II]], the new Decepticon leader who rose in Megatron's place after his downfall. Galvatron led the Decepticons in an attack on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. Jolt and Sizzle terrorized the small Legends World refugees during the invasion, but the tiny [[Botanica]] managed to cast a force field to protect her and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] from the Laser Rods. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Jolt and the Decepticons were eventually driven off the Beast planet by its inhabitants. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Grotusque Chapter}}<br /> <br /> ===''G-2 Comic Bom Bom'' manga===<br /> [[File:Jolt g2 bombom.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|All the sugar, twice the caffeine!]]<br /> During a space battle, Jolt chased Electro all the way to [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Confronting Electro in a sword fight, Jolt was nearly crippled when the Autobot's shaft saber was plunged straight through his chest. Jolt only survived by turning on his afterburners and frying his opponent off before he could finish the killing blow. Still, Electro recovered and very nearly sliced Jolt in two. He died cursing the Autobot Laser Rod with his last breath. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''TransTech''===<br /> Jolt was one of many displaced [[lowtech|Offworlder]]s on the streets of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{Storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}<br /> <br /> ===''Wings Universe''===<br /> [[File:Jolt electro g2 redux.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]<br /> Jolt was a &quot;second generation&quot; Transformer created on Earth through a fusion of human, [[Nebulan]], and Cybertronian technology. Brought online at one of the many [[Cyberfactory|Cyberfactories]] created around the globe, Jolt and his sword-wielding partner [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] ended up joining the [[Decepticon Syndicate]] when the newly minted Transformers began choosing sides. In [[2010]], he was at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in Switzerland when [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] took over the complex. The Autobots [[Electro]] and [[Volt]] fought with Jolt and Sizzle for control of the Collider's systems when [[forestonite]] gas spread throughout the complex, mutating them into more powerful forms. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> Jolt appeared in a fictional scenario projected into the mind of a dying [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] through a [[mnemopathis projector]]. He and other Decepticons were depicted as helping with relief efforts on post-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and though Sideswipe initially believed they were smuggling [[energon]] and attacked them, he soon realized their actions were actually embodying the peace he had fought for. {{storylink|The Life of Sideswipe}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 2===<br /> [[File:G2 Jolt toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The most [[Neon|faaabulous]] Decepticon ever.]]<br /> *'''Jolt''' / '''Hotrod''' (Laser Rod, 1994)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-5'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Sword<br /> <br /> : Jolt transforms into a Ford &quot;Deuce Coupe&quot; hot rod with flame detailing. As a [[Laser Rod]], pressing a button on his hood causes a red [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] to light up, making his clear plastic engine glow red. In [[robot mode]], this LED could be moved around at the end of a wire, and could plug into the bottom of either of his fists, allowing his light saber to be similarly illuminated. Also like other Laser Rods, he had a number of different hinges in his limbs and a rubber band waist similar to those of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] figures, giving him an unusually large amount of [[articulation]] for the time.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/instructions/G2/jolt_instruct.jpg Jolt's instructions] actually transform him the wrong way, ending literally ass-backwards, with his face concealed partially behind the tab that locks the front portion of the car in place. All this done despite the correctly transformed version ''shown in the very first panel''. Considering Jolt has never appeared like this elsewhere, it is probably not a preproduction issue, just a goofy mistake.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Hot Row''' (ホットロウ ''Hotto Rō''), '''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto'')<br /> *''French:'' '''Secousse''' (Canada, &quot;Jolt&quot;)<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Yáohuàng''' (China, 摇晃, &quot;Jolt&quot;)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Beast_Rider&diff=1460809 2020-11-20T07:23:19Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{picsneeded|Image for intro to article; BM boxart}}<br /> {{factions|maximalbm|vehicon}}<br /> <br /> :''Beast Riders are characters/devices from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> The '''Beast Riders''' are transforming drones/vehicles, first used in the conquest of Cybertron prior to the events of Beast Machines. They later reappear after the events of said cartoon, on the newly reformatted Cybertron. Although scarcely seen in-story, it is implied that they were once mass-produced. <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Beast Machines'' toy bio===<br /> The Beast Rider technology was created by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to search out the newly conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and round up any stray Transformers, and extract their [[spark]]s. They were created in a process similar to his other [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]], using the recycled shells of those who's sparks have already been captured. [[Mechatron]] is described as a &quot;personalized transport,&quot; implying that it might be unique in its dragon-like appearance. In any case, Beast Riders, ironically, are wholly mechanical, and Mechatron's appearance is solely due to a side-effect of one of many of Megatron's failed attempt to remove his own [[beast mode]]. They are described as heavily armed, and sporting built-in spark extractors. {{storylink|Mechatron|Mechatron's Tech Spec Bio}} By the time [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his group of [[Maximal]]s [[The Reformatting|arrive on-planet]] however, they no longer appear to be in use, or altogether present, most likely due to Megatron's constant efforts to rid the planet of everything having anything to do with the biological.<br /> <br /> The blueprints for this technology were however not discarded. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], frustrated by Optimus's religious zealotry and Megatron's relentless pursuits, discovered the necessary data to build his own personalized transport. The result was [[Che]], a highly durable and fast chariot, stylized after Cheetor's own beast mode.<br /> <br /> Although it is unknown if this applies to all Beast Rider transports, Che seems to operate through the &quot;focus and balance of [its rider's] spark energy interface.&quot; Thus, it is more compatible with certain drivers then others, in this case, Cheetor is the one most capable of achieving a peak performance out of his chariot. {{storylink|Che|Che's Tech Spec Bio}}<br /> <br /> ===3H comics===<br /> [[File:Chewreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|&quot;Born to be wiiiiiiild.&quot;]]<br /> [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] was in possession of a black [[Che]] chariot. He rode it while on patrol alongside [[Longhorn]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|Wreckers: Finale Part I}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''TransTech''===<br /> One of the many criminal gangs in [[Axiom Nexus]] were the Beast-Riders. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Beast Machines''===<br /> [[File:BM Che toy.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Cheetara would have loved to have this.]]<br /> * '''Beast Riders''' (2000)<br /> **[[Che]] - Beast Rider<br /> **[[Mechatron]] - Beast Rider<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * The Beast Riders and [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]] were developed by Hasbro Direct, a now-defunct extra branch of Hasbro that handled the &quot;extra&quot; parts of Hasbro's action figure lines, such as the 12-inch ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' figures (where the main branch made the 3 3/4-inch figures).<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Machines]]<br /> [[Category:Drones]]<br /> [[Category:TransTech subgroups]]</div>

TotallyAwesome59th https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Bumblebee_(film)&diff=1460778 2020-11-20T00:52:44Z

<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Continuity notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3.5|the feature film|the Autobot it features|Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee}}<br /> {{Nav-Bumblebee}}<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|thumb|300px|According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.]]<br /> '''''Bumblebee''''' is the sixth movie in the [[live-action film series]]. A &quot;reset&quot; of the film series as a whole,&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/02/16/transformers-cinematic-universe-current-movie-series-rebooted-358641 Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted] at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' acts as a prequel to the previous five movies, albeit [[retcon|taking some liberties]] with continuity. The film is directed by [[Travis Knight]] rather than [[Michael Bay]] (who still pitches in as producer), written by newcomer [[Christina Hodson]], and produced on a far lower budget of around $100-137 million.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/bumblebee-movie-budget-cost/ &quot;The film's budget is reportedly in the range of $100-137 million...&quot; -Screenrant article on the film's budget and profit]&lt;/ref&gt; The film was released in the U.S. on [[December 21]], [[2018]].<br /> <br /> When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] is sent to [[Earth]] to establish a base for the [[Autobot]]s, he finds himself hunted by both [[Sector Seven]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. With his memory and voice lost in battle, he is found by [[Charlie Watson]], a young woman in search of a direction in life. The pair work together to try to discover who Bumblebee is and why he's on Earth, but ultimately they'll find themselves with the fate of the planet in their hands...<br /> <br /> {{quote|Thank you...so much...for giving me...my voice.|[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Optimus-Bumblebee-Earth.jpg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;In tennis, you attack at the point of weakness!&quot;]]<br /> War rages on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and things look bad for the [[Autobot]]s. The [[Decepticon]]s have broken through the front lines, contact has been lost with the capital, and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and several other survivors are pinned down under Decepticon assault until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrives to momentarily repel their foes. Prime looks for scout [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]], who appears only a moment after. The arrival of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] on the battlefield, as well as the surge in Decepticon forces, prompts Prime to order the Autobots to fall back to a launchpad. He instructs the Autobots to board escape pods and flee from the planet. He also gives B-127 a secret mission: go to [[Earth]], a well-hidden planet Prime has identified, and establish a base for the Autobots to regroup and strike back. As the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s under Shockwave's command begin attacking the launchpad directly, Prime leaps into the horde of Decepticons to buy B-127's pod some time to escape...<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Burns-meets-bee.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;This isn't a goodfella. This is a ''bad''fella!&quot;]]<br /> The year is [[1987]], and Agent [[Jack Burns]]' team of [[Sector Seven]] agents emerge victorious from a mock battle after leading [[Danny Bell]] and his team into an ambush. As Burns good-naturedly chides his unlucky opponent, however, an unknown projectile appears overhead and plows into their midst, injuring many agents. Burns, believing his team to be under projectile assault after confirming that no other military practices using live ammo are occurring nearby, immediately calls for backup... upon which he comes face to face with B-127 rising from the crater. He immediately orders his forces to give chase, and the Autobot flees after [[scanning]] and [[transformation|transforming]] into a nearby military jeep.<br /> <br /> Even though the military attempts to capture him with harpoons and machine guns, B-127 evades them and emerges into a clearing leading to an empty mineshaft. Burns gives the order to cut it off from escaping into the mine... which one of his soldiers executes by blindsiding B-127 with his jeep. However, B-127 begins talking to the humans in [[United States of America|English]], assuring them of his peaceful intentions and that he is not here to hurt anyone. Burns orders the soldiers to stand down, only for a jet to appear overhead. Burns is baffled that the Air Force was alerted this early, but the robot corrects him—the plane is, in fact, the Decepticon [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]], who bombards the clearing with missiles and swoops in to attack the yellow Autobot!<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee-BeeVsBlitz.jpg|300px|thumb|left|&quot;I have been felled by a winged beast of destruction!&quot;]]<br /> B-127 puts up a valiant effort against Blitzwing and even manages to damage his opponent's flight systems, but is soon subdued and dangled over a cliff. Blitzwing interrogates the scout about Optimus Prime and the Autobots' whereabouts; the scout valiantly refuses and asserts that he will &quot;never talk,&quot; a move that prompts Blitzwing to &quot;make it official&quot; by ripping out his voice synthesizer. Badly injured, he is thrown off the cliff and prepared for execution. But B-127 uses a moment of quick thinking to rip a missile from the Decepticon's arm and shove it into his chest. B-127 takes advantage of the Decepticon's momentary confusion to kick himself away before opening fire on the missile, detonating it and killing Blitzwing. As he limps away, Burns watches him leave trapped under a destroyed jeep. The Autobot crawls to a riverbank before collapsing from his injuries, with his memory cells critically damaged. His systems scan a nearby Volkswagen Beetle before he finally fades away to unconsciousness...<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-finds-bee.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;What about you?&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;He really is dead.&quot;]]<br /> In [[Brighton Falls]], [[Charlie Watson]], a 17-year old girl one day away from turning 18, awakens from her slumber. Since Charlie isn't over [[Charlie's Dad|her father's]] death yet, she brushes off her annoying younger brother [[Otis Watson|Otis]], and her mother [[Sally Watson|Sally]]'s infatuation with her new boyfriend [[Ron (BB)|Ron]]. Charlie bikes to her job at the [[Brighton Falls Boardwalk|boardwalk]], where she is utterly humiliated in an encounter with [[Tina Lark]] and her posse. She visits [[Hank's Marine Repair and Parts]] after hours to look for car parts, discovering an old V.W. Beetle under a tarmac after accidentally knocking over some motorboats. She finds the key in the ignition and attempts to start it, but is surprised when the car emits an unintelligible signal...<br /> <br /> On one of [[Saturn]]'s moons, Decepticon hunters [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] interrogate Cliffjumper about Optimus Prime's whereabouts. The Autobot remains resolute, which angers his interrogators... until B-127's signal, activated on Earth by Charlie, reaches the three [[Transformer]]s. The two Decepticons agree to go to Earth and hunt down B-127 instead, and Dropkick vertically bisects Cliffjumper, killing the Autobot.<br /> <br /> In a [[Texas]] trailer park, the dysfunctional couple, [[Roy (BB)|Roy]] and [[Amber]], argue about Roy spending the down payment for their house on purchasing a tricked-out new car, among other things. Their spiel is interrupted when a meteor crashes mere feet from them, missing Roy's new car much to his relief. However, he's not so lucky when a second one falls as it obliterates both his prized car and their house. Headlights shining from inside the inferno give the irresponsible man some hope until Shatter and Dropkick reveal themselves and transform before them. As Roy attempts to greet the newcomers, Dropkick kills the unlucky man and leaves Amber before the Decepticons drive off to the West Coast following B-127's signal.<br /> <br /> Failing to make progress on repairing her late father's Corvette and feeling left out by her family, Charlie wakes up to the worst 18th birthday imaginable. The disappointing presents from Sally and Ron (a pink bicycle helmet and a book about smiling more, respectively) only worsen the feeling. She fumes in her bedroom before storming over to the auto repair and asking [[Uncle Hank|Hank]] for the Beetle. She even offers to work at the shop for a year in exchange for the car, but Hank refuses since he isn't hiring employees, and Charlie can take the car for free if she can get it to start. Charlie gets to work and soon triumphantly drives her new car home.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bumblebee-garage.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;You like jazz?&quot;]]<br /> Charlie parks her new Beetle in the garage but is surprised when a part falls out from its undercarriage. She's even more surprised when an inspection of the vehicle reveals what appears to be a ''face'' under the car... moments before B-127 transforms and reveals himself to her. However, Charlie's only momentarily terrified as her fear turns to compassion upon seeing that the Autobot is about as afraid of her as she is of him. She manages to soothe the scared scout and emotionally connect with him, giving him the name &quot;Bumblebee&quot; after the warbled beeps and buzzes he makes.<br /> <br /> [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] relays the news of the Decepticons' landfall to Burns, who immediately prepares a team to travel to Texas and intercept them.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Bumblebee-pat-pat.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;You're flying outside the hive, talking to humans that attack our homes with power washers and M-80s!&quot;]]<br /> Charlie awakens the next day and goes straight to the garage, but discovers to her horror that Bumblebee has vanished without a trace. A quick interrogation of Otis reveals Sally has appropriated Charlie's car to take their dog [[Conan]] to the vet, as Ron needed to use the family station wagon. Charlie frantically chases her mother on her moped and manages to pull her over, despite Bumblebee almost blowing his cover by extending an arm out from his trunk and waving at her. She later takes the Autobot to a secluded beach, where she teaches him that he should always assume [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]] unless the two of them are alone.<br /> <br /> [[File:ShatterDropkickhologram.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;Mr. Bee, I'm going to ask what I think the entire court here would like to know... what exactly is your relationship to that woman?&quot;]]<br /> Burns' team and [[Dr. Powell]] intercept the two Decepticons in Texas and ask them to state their business. Dropkick wants to eliminate the humans, but Shatter comes up with a better idea; lying to the humans that they are a &quot;peacekeeping Decepticon patrol.&quot; She asks Sector Seven's aid in tracking down the &quot;dangerous escaped criminal&quot; B-127. While Burns is doubtful, Powell, enthusiastic at the prospect of first contact with an [[alien]] species, eagerly agrees to talk to his superiors about the matter.<br /> <br /> Bumblebee and Charlie bond in a secluded forest, but when Bee's chest starts sparking from the damage he took during his fight with Sector Seven, Charlie attempts to fix it, only to activate a holographic message sent by Optimus Prime accidentally. While the message is garbled and incomplete, hearing it jolts a memory in Bumblebee...<br /> <br /> ''Leaping from the collapsing launchpad and latching onto a Seeker to make his way down, Optimus fights his way through several Seekers before Soundwave deploys [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] to attack him. Prime manages to fight off the feline minion with some effort, but his distraction has allowed dozens of Decepticons, including Soundwave, Shockwave, and Starscream, to surround him. The Decepticons move in to attack the Autobot leader even as B-127 watches, unable to help, from his departing escape pod...''<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bumblebee-hugs.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> Charlie realizes that Bumblebee is on the run from something serious. When he attempts to use his broken radio, she decides she can at least fix that, and they return to her garage, where she sets about extracting the radio from the Corvette. Bumblebee starts playing a video, which turns out to be footage of her last dive meet made by her father shortly before his death. She installs the radio in Bumblebee, though he forcefully ejects the music tapes she inserts into him. While she's looking through her tapes, he starts thumbing through her father's L.P.s, and she scolds him. However, after she notices a specific record, her mood changes, and she starts playing it, recalling how she and her father used to listen to it while working on the Corvette. She tells Bee how her father died of a heart attack, and she's continued working on the car in his memory.<br /> <br /> At Sector Seven, [[General Whalen]] leads a discussion over whether to allow the Decepticons access to their equipment. Burns believes they can't trust the Decepticons, but Whalen promises to turn them over to him once they track down B-127. Shatter and Dropkick are duly introduced to Sector Seven's array of computers, though they're more interested in the telephone network.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Memo-ride-in-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]<br /> As Bumblebee plays with his new radio, Charlie's neighbor [[Memo]] stumbles into the garage, intending to ask Charlie on a date, and is shocked at the sight of the giant robot. Charlie swears him to secrecy, and the pair go for a drive in Bumblebee. Charlie borrows Memo's shirt so she can show off by &quot;driving&quot; blindfolded, and they hang out of Bumblebee's sunroof.<br /> <br /> Dr. Powell marvels over the radio at the massive worldwide interconnected web the Decepticons are constructing using the computers and telephone network to track [[energon]] signatures. Burns still has his misgivings, but Whalen believes they can turn the technology on the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Still driving in Bumblebee, Charlie and Memo realize that the reason the Autobot has been playing with his radio is to teach himself to speak with it. They arrive at a cliff by the seaside, where [[Tripp Summers]] challenges Charlie to dive off the cliff. When she's unable, despite urging from Bumblebee, she's cruelly mocked by Tina. Though Charlie claims not to be bothered, Memo and Bumblebee both want revenge. That night, they head to Tina's house and attempt to educate Bumblebee on the art of throwing toilet paper and eggs; this doesn't go well, culminating in Bumblebee enthusiastically jumping on Tina's car and the trio making a quick getaway before she emerges to find the damage. Their frantic driving is spotted by [[Sheriff Lock]], who gives chase in his cruiser. Bumblebee is easily able to outmaneuver Lock's vehicle, which ends up totaled as a result. The three fugitives return to Charlie's home, where they say their goodnights.<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee vs sofa.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;I told you, stop flying in the house!&quot;]]<br /> The next morning, Charlie tells Bumblebee he needs to stay in the garage as the authorities will be looking for him, and leaves for her job. Bumblebee instead ends up following Conan into the house, and his curious exploration ends up demolishing just about everything in the living room and kitchen. Finally, he ends up plugging himself into a wall socket, causing an energon-infused power surge that travels down nearby power lines. The equipment at Sector Seven detects the surge, and the Decepticons roll out, closely followed by Burns and his men. Memo also notices the commotion, so he calls Charlie, who returns home where the pair survey the devastation. Memo manages to get Bumblebee back into the garage, but Charlie realizes she's screwed. Meanwhile, the Decepticons have reached Brighton Falls.<br /> <br /> Sally returns home with Otis to find the destruction. An argument ensues between her and Charlie, who ends up storming out. Charlie and Memo go driving to cool off, but they run into a roadblock set up by Sector Seven. Charlie tries to keep Bumblebee calm, but when the Sector Seven soldiers seize her, Bumblebee transforms and carries her off. Unfortunately, they immediately run into Shatter and Dropkick, who attempt to interrogate Bumblebee but are perplexed when the Autobot doesn't try to fight back. Burns and his men arrive and start zapping Bee with electrical guns, and Charlie gets knocked out when she attempts to help him.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-interrogation.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;Remember what Van said, why is your life more valuable than mine?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Funny, I just can't seem to recall that!&quot;]]<br /> Charlie wakes up in her bed and emerges from her room to find Agent Burns telling her parents that she had stolen valuable government equipment. Despite her protests, her mom banishes her back to her room. She promptly slips out through her window, and Otis catches her trying to get Memo's attention by throwing rocks at his window. She manages to stop him from alerting her mother. Joining Memo in his house, they watch a news report about Sector Seven setting up shop at [[McKinnon Air Base]], and Charlie reasons that's where they're holding Bumblebee. Otis is assigned to keep the plan secret while Charlie and Memo head to the base.<br /> <br /> At the airbase, Powell watches the two Decepticons interrogate Bumblebee. Charlie and Memo sneak into the base in time to watch as the Decepticons inadvertently trigger the recording of Optimus Prime, revealing that the Autobots are coming to Earth. As the Decepticons discuss what an opportunity this is, Powell realizes the mistake they've made in cooperating with the giant evil robots and attempts to radio a warning to Burns before Dropkick kills him.<br /> <br /> Sally and Ron pick over the debris in their house, and Otis is entirely unsuccessful at convincing them that Charlie is still in her room.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBFilm-Charlie-Bee-touch-hands.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> Shatter locates a nearby communications tower they can use to call in the Decepticon army. Once Dropkick blasts Bumblebee, the pair depart, and Charlie and Memo run to the lifeless Autobot's side. Charlie believes they can still revive him using the electrical guns, and though at first, it seems as though she's unsuccessful, Bumblebee sits up, and his memories start to restore. Agent Burns and his men arrive outside and blow up the exterior door before advancing inside. Charlie tells Bumblebee to run as the troops attempt to take her and Memo away, but the soldiers harpoon Bee. It's not until Burns throws Charlie to the ground that Bumblebee finds the strength to get up and start blasting, unfazed by anything the humans throw at him. Sector Seven retreats, but Charlie has to talk Bumblebee down. Charlie tries to persuade him that they need to hide, but Bumblebee is set on stopping the Decepticons. While Charlie leaves in Bee, Memo tries unsuccessfully to slow down the pursuing Sector Seven vehicles.<br /> <br /> As Bumblebee and Charlie race through Brighton Falls pursued by Sector Seven, they're joined by Sally and Ron in the station-wagon. Though Ron manages to obstruct Burns's vehicle successfully, he ends up spinning out as they approach a set of traffic lights, and there's an almost-pileup as multiple vehicles skid to a halt just inches from hitting each other. At the port, Shatter and Dropkick integrate their technology into the communications tower in preparation to send their message. Bumblebee arrives and has Charlie hide in a garbage bin for protection before he begins shooting the tower, prompting Dropkick to descend and engage the Autobot in a fierce fight. An errant missile throws Charlie from her hiding place, and, seeing Bumblebee occupied, she heads for the tower. Narrowly avoiding Bumblebee and Dropkick's fight, she starts ascending a nearby crane. Burns also arrives in a helicopter, ordering the pilot to open fire on the communications tower. The battle below moves into a dry dock, with Dropkick transforming to helicopter mode to fire at Bumblebee. Bumblebee throws a chain that hits the Decepticon's rotors, wrapping around Dropkick as he changes to robot mode and allowing Bumblebee to terminate him.<br /> <br /> Charlie reaches the top of the crane and jumps across to the tower. Above her, Shatter shoots down the Sector Seven helicopter, sending it plunging towards the ground. Bumblebee manages to grab it before it can crash, saving Burns's life. Charlie moves to disconnect the Cybertronian power source, and when Shatter transforms into jet mode to stop her, Bumblebee shoots down the Decepticon. During the ensuing fight on the ground, Charlie successfully disconnects the tower's power source. <br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bee-underwater.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;You snap out of it!&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;''You'' snap out of it!&quot;]]<br /> An enraged Shatter pounds on Bumblebee, who shoots the wall of the dry dock. Shatter mocks him for missing until the wall gives way, and Shatter gets crushed between a ship and the side of the dock. As Bumblebee sinks to the bottom of the flooded dock, Charlie overcomes her fear and dives in, finding Bumblebee at the bottom and helping him to get back to the surface. Finally seeing Bumblebee's true nature, Burns tells the pair they need to make their escape before the rest of Sector Seven arrives, and as they leave, Memo turns up just slightly too late to save the world.<br /> <br /> [[File:BB-GoldenGateBridge.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;Beautiful day to fly.&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;Sure is.&quot;]]<br /> Bumblebee and Charlie end up on a hill overlooking the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where Charlie tells the Autobot that she can't interfere with his greater purpose, and they have to go their separate ways. After a tearful farewell, Bumblebee scans a passing Camaro as his new alternate mode and drives off to rendezvous with Optimus Prime on the bridge, leaving to continue his mission. Charlie returns home and reunites with her family and Memo. <br /> <br /> That night in a nearby forest, Optimus commends Bumblebee on keeping Earth safe, as the two watch more Autobot refugees appear in the sky over Earth. Not far away, Charlie successfully gets the Corvette running and takes it for a first drive.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Main cast==<br /> {{featuredcharacters|<br /> h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dylan O'Brien]])<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br /> *[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Andrew Morgado]])<br /> *[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Dennis Singletary]])<br /> *[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] ([[Grey Griffin]])<br /> *[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] ([[Steve Blum]])<br /> *[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] ([[Kirk Baily]])<br /> *[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]<br /> *Autobot soldiers<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=<br /> *[[Shatter]] ([[Angela Bassett]])<br /> *[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] ([[Justin Theroux]])<br /> *[[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]] ([[David Sobolov]])<br /> *[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ([[Jon Bailey]])<br /> **[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]<br /> *[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (Jon Bailey)<br /> *[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]<br /> *Generic [[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]] (Kirk Baily; [[#Transformers references|see below]])<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Human]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Charlie Watson]] ([[Hailee Steinfeld]])<br /> *[[Memo]] ([[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]])<br /> *[[Sally Watson]] ([[Pamela Adlon]])<br /> *[[Otis Watson]] ([[Jason Drucker]])<br /> *[[Ron (BB)|Ron]] ([[Stephen Schneider]])<br /> *[[Uncle Hank]] ([[Len Cariou]])<br /> *[[Craig (BB)|Craig]] ([[Kollin Holtz]])<br /> *[[Tina Lark]] ([[Gracie Dzienny]])<br /> *[[Tina's girlfriends]] ([[Isabelle Ellingson]], [[Mika Kubo]])<br /> *[[Tripp Summers]] ([[Ricardo Hoyos]])<br /> *[[Sheriff Lock]] ([[Fred Dryer]])<br /> *[[Roy (BB)|Roy]] ([[Lenny Jacobson]])<br /> *[[Amber]] ([[Megyn Price]])<br /> *[[Charlie's Dad]] ([[Tim Martin Gleason]])<br /> *[[Bill (BB)|Bill]] ([[Antonio D. Charity]])<br /> '''[[Sector Seven]]'''<br /> *[[Jack Burns]] ([[John Cena]])<br /> *[[Dr. Powell]] ([[John Ortiz]])<br /> *[[General Whalen]] ([[Glynn Turman]])<br /> *[[Seymour Simmons]] ([[Nick Pilla]])<br /> *[[Danny Bell]] ([[Edwin Hodge]])<br /> <br /> |h4=Others|c4=<br /> *[[Conan]] ([[Sterling (dog)|Sterling]])<br /> |nonumbering=true<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> &quot;I'll never talk.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;Is that right? Then let's make it official.&quot;<br /> :—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Blitzwing''', right before the latter destroys the former's voice box.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;If ''you'' won't tell us where Prime is, perhaps your young friend will.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''Never''.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;You're a brave warrior. You deserve a better death...then again...&quot;<br /> :—'''Shatter''' and '''Cliffjumper''', right before Dropkick executes the latter.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I like the way they ''pop.''&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''Focus,'' comrade.&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' and '''Shatter''', after the former kills a human bystander.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I say this with all due respect...have you lost your damn mind?!&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''That'' was with all due respect?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' and '''Dr. Powell''' debate.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;They literally call themselves Decepticons. That doesn't set off any red flags?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' doesn't trust the giant alien robots.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Look, I know what you saw is a little crazy. I can explain. ... Yeah, I can't explain, but here's the deal: If you tell anyone what you just saw, I'm going to have to run you over with my car.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;...Jeez!&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;...I don't mean that in a mean way, okay?&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' and '''Memo'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Ron! We have a kid in the car!&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;I was trying to save the other kid! What was I...It was a lose-lose!&quot;<br /> :—'''Sally''' and '''Ron'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;You think these little chains can hold-&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' before being sliced to pieces by said little chains.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Thank you...so much...for giving me...my voice.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Thank you for...for making me feel like me again.&quot;<br /> :—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Charlie''' say their goodbyes.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;No way. You kidding me? You're telling me you could've been a Camaro this whole time?&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' sees Bumblebee has one last trick up his sleeve.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Old friend, you kept this planet safe. Because of you, we have a future, B-127.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;My name... is... Bumblebee.&quot;<br /> :—'''Optimus Prime''' thanks the newly-rechristened '''Bumblebee'''.<br /> <br /> ==Continuity notes==<br /> As a prequel to the rest of the live-action film series, ''Bumblebee'' includes set-up elements for several of them:<br /> *Ancillary media dating back to 2007 has credited [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with inflicting the injuries that caused Bumblebee to lose his voice (with both the [[Aligned continuity family]] and the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]] adapting the idea for their continuities), but internal to the films themselves, no specifics were ever provided, with &quot;damage in battle&quot; being the only reason given for the little Autobot's muteness. ''Bumblebee'' tells the on-screen version of the story, revealing that Blitzwing was the culprit.<br /> *Megatron himself, meanwhile, is notable by his absence from the film's Cybertron-set prelude since, per the first movie's events, he is frozen on Earth at the time.<br /> *The first film introduced Sector 7 and their Hoover Dam headquarters. A young [[Seymour Simmons]] (played by [[John Turturro]] in the present-day films) appears among the organization's ranks.<br /> *Thanks to Charlie fitting him with a working radio, Bumblebee learns how to &quot;speak&quot; by using snippets of music to express himself, which is, of course, how he communicates in all the other films.<br /> *Burns warns Whalen of the potential for Decepticon attacks on Earth, citing [[Washington, D.C.]], [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] as possible targets. All three of these cities experienced Decepticon activity in other ''Transformers'' films: New York in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', and D.C. and Chicago in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.<br /> *At the end of the movie, Bumblebee scans the 1977 Camaro mode that he had at the start of the original ''Transformers'' film.<br /> <br /> Despite its notional &quot;prequel&quot; status, the film underwent significant reshoots ([[#Changes before, during and after production|see below]]) that resulted in the deletion, alteration, and addition of scenes that create disjointedness between ''Bumblebee'' and the rest of the film series; even by the film series' usual ''laissez-faire'' approach to continuity. The breaks in continuity lead many fans to consider it a &quot;stealth reboot&quot; similar to ''{{w|X-Men: First Class}}''.<br /> <br /> *Planet Cybertron itself is entirely different from its design in the 2007 film; and its honeycomb-esque ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''The Last Knight'' design, more closely resembling its G1 and Aligned counterparts.<br /> <br /> <br /> *Bumblebee's '77 Camaro body, seen in the film's mid-credits sequence, is entirely different from his appearance in the 2007 film, with Bumblebee utilizing a variant of the body he used throughout the ''Bumblebee'' film.<br /> <br /> ==Transformers references==<br /> &lt;!-- DO NOT ADD THE CLIFFJUMPER THING. STOP. --&gt;<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Optimus-Prime-leaps-into-battle.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;All right, scramble, jocks! It's time to fly.&quot;]]<br /> *During the opening battle on Cybertron, the Autobots' weapons fire orange laser blasts, while the Decepticons' fire blue ones, replicating the color-coded blaster fire of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] (though there, the Decepticons' weapons fire ''purple'' blasts).<br /> *The Seekers' Cybertronian alternate modes are loosely inspired by their &quot;tetrajet&quot; modes from the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first Generation 1 episode]].<br /> *Starscream is the only &quot;unique&quot; Seeker to appear during the film's Cybertron sequences. The rest of their forces are made of up of countless robots that recycle five generic designs: blue-and-white (based on [[Thundercracker (G1)|Generation 1 Thundercracker]]), purple-and-grey (based on [[Skywarp (G1)|Generation 1 Skywarp]]), green-and-grey (based on [[Thrust (Armada)|''Armada'' Thrust]])&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece]&lt;/ref&gt;, teal-and-white (with yellow accents), and grey-and-red. The &quot;Thrust&quot; model has a triangular protrusion position behind its head, loosely replicating the character's &quot;[[Conehead]]&quot; appearance without actually giving him a genuine conehead. Which (if any!) of these generic robots are the ''actual'' movie universe incarnations of [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (Movie)|Thrust]] is impossible to know.<br /> *As Optimus calls retreat, Arcee and Cliffjumper can be seen wielding pistols that are a direct design match to the &quot;generic&quot; pistol design used for Autobots in season 2 of the Generation 1 cartoon.<br /> *[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave's]] eye flickers very subtly during his brief line of dialogue like his [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].<br /> *[[Shatter]], according to Travis Knight, is based on [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]].<br /> *The concept of Cybertron falling into Decepticon hands and the Autobots initiating a mass exodus originates from the Aligned continuity family, although in this case, the Autobots depart in individual escape pods instead of [[Ark (disambiguation)|a single gargantuan starship]].<br /> *Optimus Prime's entrance into the battle on Cybertron is a direct reference to his famous leap into action from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br /> *In another seeming ''The Movie'' homage, Brawn is downed by a shot to the shoulder during his cameo. This time, however, he survives and is seen among the Autobots getting into the escape pods.<br /> *[[Teletraan-I]] can be sighted in the background as the Autobots are entering their escape pods.<br /> *Blitzwing drops a well-known [[Furmanism]] as he fights B-127, stating that the Autobot will &quot;[[Furmanism#DIE SCREAMING|die screaming]]... like [B-127's] friends!&quot;<br /> [[File:BBFilm-Optimus-as-Freightliner.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *Memo is reading a copy of [[GoBots|''GoBots Magazine'']], which he tosses aside when he sees Charlie. Though ''GoBots Magazine'' was a real publication, the issue Memo reads is not one of the five real-life issues that exist; however, it faithfully emulates their cover style, down to the &quot;Collector Poster Inside&quot; cover tag. In a deleted scene, Memo even theorizes that Bumblebee is a GoBot.<br /> *A snippet of &quot;[[The Touch]]&quot; plays when Bumblebee is &quot;encouraging&quot; Charlie to dive from the cliff.<br /> *The fight between Bumblebee and Dropkick includes a sequence where Dropkick picks up Bumblebee and throws him. Then the Autobot lands in car mode, veers around, and jumps to punch him in the face—which harkens back to the fight choreography between [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] from the G1 cartoon's season 1 opening credits.<br /> *Optimus' vehicle mode at the end of the film is a Freightliner cab-over truck ''very'' similar to his G1 counterpart. He's even pulling the classic trailer, which has the signature 'stripe' on its side!<br /> <br /> ==Real-life references==<br /> *One of the vehicles Bumblebee rejects scanning is the Urban Assault Vehicle from ''{{w|Stripes (film)|Stripes}}''.<br /> *Charlie has a poster for the rock band {{w|The Pretenders}}, which coincidentally is the name of a Transformers [[Pretender|sub group]] involving the robots disguising themselves as human.<br /> *Throughout the film, Charlie wears band shirts for {{w|Elvis Costello and the Attractions}}, {{w|Motörhead}}, {{w|The Damned (band)|The Damned}}, {{w|The Rolling Stones}}, and {{w|The Smiths}}.<br /> *Charlie eats {{w|Mr. T Cereal}}.<br /> *The Watson family dog Conan is named after {{w|Conan the Barbarian}}.<br /> *Uncle Hank and Charlie's family watch ''[[ALF]]'', a sitcom from the '80s about an alien taking refuge in a human home. Fitting. However, see Errors.<br /> *The station wagon Charlie's family drives is based on the one in ''{{w|National Lampoon's Vacation}}''.<br /> *Cliffjumper repeats his name and rank while being interrogated by Shatter and Dropkick, which references a real-life rule in the {{w|Geneva Convention}} that states these are the only things soldiers have to divulge under interrogation. More specifically, this references a typical exaggeration in film and TV in which soldiers ''only recite these'' in response to their captors. <br /> *The transmission that Cliffjumper and the Decepticons pick up from B-127 is the theme song to ''[[Cheers]]''.<br /> *Dropkick and Shatter's arrival on Earth almost mirrors the appearance of the Bug in ''{{w|Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black}}''.<br /> *Bumblebee watches ''{{w|The Breakfast Club}}'', leading to him emulating [[Judd Nelson]]'s iconic fist pump several times throughout the rest of the film.<br /> *After repairing Bumblebee's radio, Charlie inserts a cassette of The Smiths' album ''{{w|Strangeways, Here We Come}}'' and &quot;{{w|Girlfriend in a Coma (song)|Girlfriend in a Coma}}&quot; briefly plays before Bee ejects the tape.<br /> *Charlie also tries inserting a cassette of the [[Rick Astley]] album ''{{w|Whenever You Need Somebody}}'', causing it to play a snippet from &quot;{{w|Never Gonna Give You Up}}&quot;.<br /> [[File:BBfilm-cassette-drawer.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *Other musicians featured in Charlie's drawer of cassettes include {{w|Joan Jett}}, {{w|Adam and the Ants}}, {{w|Guns N' Roses}}, {{w|Talking Heads}}, {{w|INXS}}, {{w|Pink Floyd}}, {{w|Oingo Boingo}}, {{w|Huey Lewis and the News}}, and {{w|Prism (band)|PRiSM}}. She also mentions {{w|Stevie Nicks}} and The Rolling Stones while searching for tapes.<br /> *The record Charlie takes from her father's collection is {{w|Sam Cooke}}'s 1961 album ''Sam's Songs'', and when she puts it on, Sam Cooke's version of &quot;{{w|Unchained Melody}}&quot; plays. However, see Errors. Also seen in the collection of records is {{w|Roxy Music}}'s ''{{w|For Your Pleasure}}''.<br /> *Shatter asks Powell to &quot;take [the Decepticons] to your leader,&quot; referencing the ages-old trope from early alien-related science fiction.<br /> *The letters 'BFG' are written on Charlie's jean jacket, a reference to ''{{w|The BFG}}'', a children's book about a young girl befriending a big, friendly giant and defeating a group of evil giants together. Also quite fitting.<br /> *Sector Seven uses a variant of the WOPR supercomputer from ''{{w|WarGames}}''.<br /> *While looking around the Watsons' house, Bumblebee is briefly intrigued by a can of {{w|Tab (drink)|Tab}} soda and a game of ''{{w|Pong}}'' running on an [[Atari, Inc.|Atari 2600]]. However, see Errors.<br /> *Otis wears a {{w|Bruce Lee}} T-shirt during the third act of the film.<br /> *Memo's room has posters for ''{{w|The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing}}'', ''[[Indiana Jones|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', Tom Baker-era ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and a {{w|Heather Thomas}} pin-up.<br /> *Bumblebee's rampage is a direct nod to the 1999 [[Warner Bros.]] animated film ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}'', in which the titular robot protagonist assaults the U.S. military with glowing red optics in retaliation for them harming his human best friend.<br /> *Ron claims he learned his driving skills from ''{{w|Miami Vice}}''.<br /> <br /> ==Errors==<br /> *The episode of ''ALF'' that Charlie's family watch is episode 20 of season 2, &quot;You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog&quot;. The episode originally aired on February 29, 1988, a year after the movie is meant to occur.<br /> *Charlie starts playing the first track on Sam Cooke's album ''Sam's Songs'', which ought to have been &quot;Little Things You Do&quot; rather than &quot;Unchained Melody&quot;. The latter song doesn't even appear on the album, being the last track on side A of Cooke's earlier release ''Hits of the 50's''.<br /> *Powell remarks that the Decepticon modifications to the S7 computers have created an &quot;interconnected web of information,&quot; implying that the Internet's technology originated from the Decepticons. However, the idea of an interconnected network of computers for communications and data transfer was developing for decades before the film's setting in the late 1980s. The term &quot;Internet&quot; first appeared in the mid-1970s.<br /> *Bumblebee watches a game of ''Pong'' running on the Atari 2600 plugged into the Watsons' television. However, ''Pong'' was never released as a standalone game for the 2600, only appearing as part of the ''{{w|Video Olympics}}'' game compilation, which featured a colorized remake that looked entirely different from the classic black-and-white version shown on the screen. The paddles are also seen moving on their own, despite no one touching the controllers and the game lacking an attract mode.<br /> *Simmons identifies Brighton Falls as a &quot;coastal town.&quot;However, both the {{w|Richmond–San Rafael Bridge}} and {{w|Marin Islands|East Marin Island}} can be seen in the background of the Watsons' house establishing shots, which would place Brighton Falls within the San Francisco Bay, not quite on the coast. Furthermore, this causes problems with the [[Brighton Falls Boardwalk]], which faces the ocean&amp;hellip; maybe Brighton Falls is just a ''very'' large town?<br /> <br /> ==Tie-in material==<br /> During the lead-up to the release of the movie, [[IDW Publishing]] released the four-part comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel]]'', detailing an adventure set in the 60s, during which Bumblebee works with British intelligence to foil the plans of a group of Decepticons, including Blitzwing. It seems likely that author [[John Barber]] was working off an earlier draft of the film, which simply began with Bumblebee already on Earth in the time frame between ''The Last Knight'' and ''Bumblebee''.<br /> <br /> A one-shot promotional comic, &quot;[[Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome]]&quot;, was released as a [[pack-in]] with the home video release and as a motion comic among the film's special features. The comic follows [[Seymour Simmons]] two years after the film's events, and serves to help bridge the gap between ''Bumblebee'' and the 2007 film.<br /> <br /> ==Music==<br /> Two albums were released for the film:<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Score)]]'' - showcasing composer [[Dario Marianelli]]'s score for the film.<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' - featuring the film's diegetic music as well as Hailee Steinfeld's end credits song, &quot;Back to Life.&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{main|Bumblebee (film)/home video}}<br /> ''Bumblebee'' was released on digital platforms on [[March 19]]; and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K on [[April 2]]. A limited edition VHS copy was sent out as a promotional item, but was not available at retail.&lt;ref&gt;[https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/04/01/transformers-bumblebee-movie-out-now-on-vhs-real-vhs-promo-copy-with-pics-386407 TFW2005 VHS coverage]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Theatrical posters==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:BumblebeeCharlieSilhouettePoster.jpg|Yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeCrouchingPoster.jpg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeUSMoviePoster.jpeg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|yellow-black...<br /> File:BumblebeePosingPoster.jpg|Ooh, black and yellow!<br /> File:BumblebeeBurnsDecepticons.jpg|Yeah, let's shake it up a little.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Reception==<br /> {{quote|Mankind has split the atom, sent a man to the moon, and now, in arguably its most unlikely achievement, it has produced a watchable ''Transformers'' movie.|Scott Tobias|[http://www.npr.org/2018/12/20/677501424/flight-of-the-bumblebee-transformers-flick-soars-over-low-franchise-expectations NPR review]}}<br /> <br /> Coming off the notoriously poor reception to ''The Last Knight,'' ''Bumblebee'' had a ways to go in terms of redeeming the ''Transformers'' film franchise for both Paramount and the general movie-going public. However, the film was positively received by critics, who generally praised Travis Knight's restrained directorial approach, Hailee Steinfeld's acting, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]-styled robot designs, and Charlie and Bumblebee's dynamic, comparing the film to its spiritual predecessors ''{{w| E.T. the Extraterrestrial|E.T.}}'' and ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}''. The film currently holds a 92% and a &quot;Certified Fresh&quot; rating on Rotten Tomatoes. &lt;ref&gt; [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bumblebee/ ''Bumblebee'' review on Rotten Tomatoes] &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After making $500,000 at 325 theaters from its December 8 preview screenings, &lt;ref&gt; [https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-sneak-preview-box-office-amazon-prime-1202521144/ ‘Aquaman’ Amazon Prime Previews Hook Near $3M Besting ‘Jumanji 2’] &lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' made its domestic opening alongside ''{{w|Aquaman (film)|Aquaman}}'', ''{{w|Welcome to Marwen}}'', and ''{{w|Second Act (film)|Second Act}}'', and proceeded to gross $21 million over its first weekend, finishing third behind ''Aquaman'' and ''{{w|Mary Poppins Returns}}''. &lt;ref&gt; [https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-bumblebee-christmas-thursday-night-previews-weekend-box-office-1202524462/ 'Aquaman’ Unwraps $22M+ On Christmas For $105M+ Cume; ‘Holmes &amp; Watson’ Opens To $6M+; ‘Vice’ $4M+] &lt;/ref&gt; In its second weekend, ''Bumblebee'' grossed another $20.5 million, remaining in third place. &lt;ref&gt;[https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-mary-poppins-returns-bumblebee-new-years-weekend-box-office-1202526812/ 'Aquaman’ Sailing To $52M+ 2nd Weekend; $189M+ Cume Pacing Ahead Of ‘Doctor Strange’ &amp; ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’]&lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' ended its domestic box office run on March 7, 2019, with a total domestic gross of $127.2 million, and earned an additional $340.8 million overseas (including $170.8 million from China) for a worldwide total gross of $468 million. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4701182/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 Bumblebee - Box Office Mojo]&lt;/ref&gt; While that total makes it the lowest-grossing entry in the live-action film series to date, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish stated in January 2019 that ''Bumblebee'' was &quot;solidly profitable,&quot; praising the film's performance as a turnaround for Paramount following the money-losing ''The Last Knight'',&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-ceo-says-hes-mulling-small-acquisition-targets-1175029 Viacom CEO Says He's Mulling Small Acquisition Targets]&lt;/ref&gt; which ''did'' make more money but not enough to recoup its monstrous budget.<br /> <br /> In 2019, ''Bumblebee'' became the first ''Transformers'' film since the 2007 film not to be nominated for any {{w|Golden Raspberry Award}}s. Indeed, the film was one of those selected as a candidate for a {{w|The Razzie Redeemer Award|Razzie Redeemer Award}}, with the website praising the film's more &quot;innocent and endearing&quot; approach to the franchise. &lt;ref&gt;[https://razzies.com/razz-newz.html Razz Newz]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Production staff==<br /> <br /> ==Development details==<br /> *March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a &quot;writer's room&quot; with the intention of building a cinematic universe.&lt;ref name=&quot;goldsman&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff &amp; Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; Christina Hodson (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot;&gt;[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot; /&gt; [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;barrerferrari&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer &amp; Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].&lt;ref name=&quot;nolandworet&quot;&gt;[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]&lt;/ref&gt; Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinereveal&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, [[Allspark (company)|Allspark]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.&lt;ref name=&quot;stephendaviskeynote&quot;&gt;[https://youtu.be/F_P2fw_DlS4?t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:TransformersUniverseBumblebeePoster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|&quot;My sweater is Ralph Lauren, and I have no pants.&quot;]]<br /> *February 12, 2016 — At ToyFair, Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 6, along with those of its predecessor and [[Transformers 7]], as well as the fact that Transformers 6 will focus on Bumblebee.&lt;ref name=&quot;toyfairreveal&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2016 — Lorenzo di Bonaventura names Christina Hodson as the screenwriter in an interview.&lt;ref name=&quot;hodson&quot;&gt;[http://collider.com/transformers-5-plot-characters-dinobots-details/ 'The Last Knight' Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Reveals How a 'Transformers' Movie Is Made] on Collider&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 3, 2017 — [[Travis Knight]] is appointed director.&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinedirector&quot;&gt;[https://deadline.com/2017/03/bumblebee-movie-travis-knight-director-kubo-and-the-two-strings-1202034882/ Travis Knight To Direct ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ At Paramount]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 26, 2017 — A poster at Licensing Expo 2017 gives the name of the film as ''Transformers Universe: Bumblebee''.&lt;ref name=&quot;expoposter&quot;&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo &quot;The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 10, 2017 — [[Hailee Steinfeld]] reveals in an interview that she's been cast in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/pitch-perfect-pop-star-hailee-steinfeld-hits-charts-with-most-girls-single-and-lands-transformers-role/news-story/47a238f0e75bf06a0ffc34a18e9906e4 Pitch Perfect pop star Hailee Steinfeld hits charts with Most Girls single and lands Transformers role]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 11, 2017 — [[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]] is reported by The Hollywood Reporter to have been cast as the male lead.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-casts-jorge-lendeborg-jr-as-male-lead-1017547 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Casts Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Male Lead (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2017 — More actors including [[Jason Drucker]], [[Abby Quinn]], [[Rachel Crow]], [[Ricardo Hoyos]], and [[Gracie Dzienny]] join the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-rounds-cast-1019823 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 23, 2017 — [[Pamela Adlon]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/07/pamela-adlon-bumblebee-movie-transformers-casting-1202133812/ Pamela Adlon Joins Cast Of 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee']&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 31, 2017 — [[John Cena]] is announced as a cast member. Also, Bumblebee is a Volkswagen this time. The film is pushed back to December of 2018. Production begins,&lt;ref name=&quot;cenareveal&quot;&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-cena-joins-transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-1025411 John Cena Joins 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt; with the filming going under the codename &quot;Brighton Falls&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/transformers-bumblebee-working-title-filming-start/ Bumblebee Spinoff Working Title &amp; Filming Start Date Revealed] on Screenrant&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 6, 2017 — Hailee Steinfeld reveals on Twitter that her character's name is [[Charlie Watson]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/haileesteinfeld/status/894296888643432448 Tweet by Hailee Steinfeld]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 9, 2017 — At [[HasCon 2017]], di Bonaventura discusses some hints on the film, including that the movie is set in [[1986]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/09/hascon-2017-bumblebee-movie-tidbits-348630 Hascon 2017: The Bumblebee Movie Tidbits] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:BumblebeeMovie firstlook.jpg|thumb|350px|&quot;There's a bee in the car!&quot;]]<br /> *September 12, 2017 — Actor and stuntman [[Rory Markham]] reveals on Instagram that he is playing a [[Sector Seven]] agent named [[Agent Adams|Adams]]. &lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/12/sector-7-returns-transformers-universe-bumblebee-movie-348886 Sector 7 Returns in Transformers Universe: Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 20, 2017 — Travis Knight reveals the first Decepticon vehicle mode in the form of a 1971 Plymouth GTX.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/LAIKAStudios/status/910549230602788864 Laika Studios tweet]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 2, 2017 — [[Peter Cullen]] has a role in the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/02/peter-cullen-confirmed-bumblebee-movie-351131 Peter Cullen Confirmed In The Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 26, 2017 — [[John Ortiz]] is revealed to be a cast member.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/10/john-ortiz-paramount-bumblebee-spinoff-peppermint-stxfilms-1202195412/ John Ortiz Cast In 'Bumblebee' Spinoff &amp; 'Peppermint'] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 12, 2017 — A wrap party for the movie reveals the movie's title as ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo] on Cinema Blend&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 11, 2017 — [[Martin Short]] is revealed to be doing some voice work for the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/attheshore/headliners/steve-martin-and-martin-short-head-to-borgata-for-an/article_7d516048-de98-11e7-9fa4-c7175ccf2b9d.html Steve Martin and Martin Short head to Borgata for an unforgettable evening] on pressofatlanticcity.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2017 — A &quot;first look&quot; photo is released showing Hailee Steinfeld and Bumblebee's Volkswagen alternate mode.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AwardsCircuit/status/946794788988293121 Tweet by @AwardsCircuit]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 28, 2018 — During an interview at the Grammys, Hailee Steinfeld suggests Bumblebee may sing during the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/8096803/hailee-steinfeld-hair-waves-2018-grammys-how-to Interview on Billboard.com]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *February 16, 2018 — At [[Toy Fair 2018]], Hasbro states that the film series will be reset after ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot; /&gt;<br /> *April 24, 2018 — Footage of the film is shown at Cinemacon.&lt;ref&gt;[http://comicbook.com/movies/2018/04/26/first-bumblebee-footage-transformers-cinemacon/ First 'Bumblebee' Footage Previews the 'Transformers' Spinoff at CinemaCon] at comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieShatter&amp;Dropkick.jpeg|thumb|300px|&quot;Thanks for the coffee. Sorry, I couldn't finish it. If I did, I'd be up the rest of my life.&quot;]]<br /> *June 5, 2018 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIX12F6958 official teaser trailer] is posted by Paramount Pictures, also revealing the film's title has been shortened to just ''Bumblebee''.<br /> *June 6, 2018 — [[Charlie Adler]] reveals he is not in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/charlie_adler/status/1004401979597025280?s=19]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 8, 2018 — [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is initially stated to be in the film in a blog post on Paramount's parent company before his name is later scrubbed from the post afterward.&lt;ref&gt;[http://blog.viacom.com/2018/06/bumblebee-transforms-hailee-steinfelds-life-in-first-trailer/ Original text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does dreaded Decepticon Starscream.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Revised text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does a dreaded Decepticon.&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2018 — Entertainment Weekly reveals [[Angela Bassett]] and [[Justin Theroux]] will voice new Decepticons [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] respectively.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ew.com/movies/2018/07/13/bumblebee-decepticon-trackers-first-look/ First Look: Bumblebee unveils two new Decepticon muscle cars]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 20, 2018 — A ''Bumblebee'' panel at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 reveals more information on the film, such as details regarding the characters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-bumblebee-movie-panel-in-hall-h-at-sdcc2018-jointhebuzz/41645/ Seibertron's coverage on the SDCC'18 Bumblebee panel.]&lt;/ref&gt; Also John Cena dressed as Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/JohnCena/status/1020800460125605890 Tweet by John Cena]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 26-30, 2018 — [[David Sobolov]] confirms he is part of the cast of ''Bumblebee'' as the voice of [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]].&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1033867788824309760&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1035346211392368640&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 22-23, 2018 — Three teasers were released on various platforms with many different languages, revealing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]'s appearance in the movie. Additionally, shots were revealed of Optimus Prime's design, the three major Decepticons in the movie, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-and-optimus-prime-featured-in-teaser-for-next-bumblebee-movie-trailer/42075/ Seibertron's article including the two of the teasers released] and [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-bumblebee-movie-teaser-with-blitzwing-and-barricade/42078/ an article with one of the teasers.]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *September 24, 2018 — The official trailer is uploaded by Paramount Pictures' YouTube channel, revealing (among other things) [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s' appearances in the movie. A second international trailer is released, showcasing some more scenes. An interview with Travis Knight on the new trailer is also published, revealing Starscream (''now'' it's legitimate) and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]]'s appearance in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwmDAYt22k Bumblebee (2018) - New Official Trailer] and [https://www.cbr.com/bumblebee-international-trailer-optimus-prime-cybertron/ an article showcasing the international trailer.] [https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/bumblebee-trailer-breakdown-travis-knight/ Interview with Knight.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 27, 2018 - Before a special showing of [[The Transformers: The Movie|the animated movie]], another interview with Travis Knight and Hailee Steinfeld was seen AND a brief scene of Charlie and Bee's first interaction.<br /> *November 13, 2018 - ''Bumblebee'' is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/11/13/transformers-bumblebee-movie-rated-pg-13-376496]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 23, 2018 - A new trailer is released showcasing some new scenes, namely, Bumblebee's Cybertronian robot mode. Another trailer is released animated with...[[Play-Doh]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebees-cybertronian-mode-shown-in-a-new-movie-trailer-playdoh-trailer/42450/ Seibertron's article on the 2 new trailers]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 27, 2018 - A new featurette demonstrates the more G1-inspired designs of the Transformers, including a proper look at Optimus's model and brief shots of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRFv6JVFApk Bumblebee - First Generation Design - Paramount Pictures UK]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 2, 2018 - Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms [[Dylan O'Brien]] as the voice of Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/transformers-bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-dylan-obrien&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 4, 2018 - New footage of the movie drops, showing Soundwave's voice, as well as many new shots of Cybertron and the battle between Bumblebee and Blitzwing.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-speaks-more-footage-china-release-date-and-sponsor-and-more-bumblebee-news-roundup/42538/ Seibertron's coverage of the new trailer, as well as a general roundup of new footage.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 8, 2018 - Special early screenings of the film take place in specific areas. Fans who attend are given free [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] toys, and short behind-the-scenes featurettes are shown before and after the film. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/early-reactions-and-impressions-for-2018-live-action-transformers-bumblebee-film/42550/ Seibertron's roundup of people's thoughts on the early screening.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Changes before, during, and after production===<br /> Initially, ''Bumblebee'' would have served as a more direct prequel to the 2007 movie, bridging the gap between Bumblebee's [[World War II]] adventures in ''The Last Knight'' and setting up some plot points from the original ''Transformers'' film. Many of these elements were subsequently dropped during reshoots following test screenings in 2018; this may have been a result of feedback from the test screenings, Paramount's concerns over the negative commercial and critical reception to ''The Last Knight'', or simply a desire to take the franchise in a new direction. Some of these dropped scenes and plot points include:&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/pre-screener-differences-warning-spoilers-ahead.1166457/ Differences between the final cut and the pre-screening, documented by a TFW2005 user]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:ANewCarForCharlie-deletedscene.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;TiVo. You can just freeze live TV? That's insane!&quot;]]<br /> *The film's original cut didn't include any scenes set on Cybertron, opening on a shot of Earth with some expository narration by Bumblebee, who laments that the humans are now hunting him after being sent to protect them and declaring humanity isn't worth saving. All the while, he attempts to hide and flee from Sector Seven agents pursuing him in his Jeep mode. This was presumably to maintain continuity with ''The Last Knight'', which presented Bumblebee as having already been on Earth for decades. However, in the final cut, the scene was reshot to have Bumblebee's escape pod crash-land near Burns's Sector Seven squad—who are in the woods because of a training exercise—by pure coincidence. The original opening is included among the deleted scenes on the home release.<br /> **Unfortunately, this last-minute reshoot creates some new discrepancies: Sector Seven is ''already'' driving SUVs equipped with anti-Transformer harpoon weaponry. This mid-1980s special forces unit keeps a World War II-era Willys Jeep around for some reason. And Bumblebee can speak English not more than a few minutes after landing on Earth.<br /> *Burns was originally going to have a markedly different personality. In the test cut, he was depicted as a far grimmer character who had lost someone close to him in a prior Transformer attack. In the final version of the film, he became more eccentric, though remnants of his original personality still appear at times.<br /> *Otis appeared more frequently in the original cut of the film, particularly in the first act. Deleted scenes include: Charlie &quot;dropping him off&quot; at karate practice by having him ride a skateboard while clinging to the back of her bike [[Marty McFly]]-style; Charlie leaving to buy Bumblebee while she is meant to be watching Otis, warning him that she will kill him if he dies while she is away; Charlie coercing Otis into helping her clean the new Beetle when she returns; and Bumblebee breaking down on the road while the two are taking it for a test drive, leading Otis to abandon Charlie and walk off while a passing Tina taunts her. All of these scenes are among the deleted scenes included in the home release.<br /> *Originally, Charlie was to have two friends named [[Liz]] and [[Brenda]] (played by [[Rachel Crow]] and [[Abby Quinn]] respectively) who worked with her at Hot Dog on a Stick. The two originally appeared in the first Boardwalk scene where they tell Charlie they &quot;aren't a match anymore,&quot; following her personality change after her father's death, upsetting her. They later reappear at the cliffside party, having bribed their way into Tina's friendship by giving her free corn dogs and abandoning Charlie for their new &quot;cool&quot; status. Both scenes are present as extras on the home release, and the characters still appear in the [[Transformers: Bumblebee: The Junior Novel|Junior Novel adaptation]].<br /> *In the test cut, Cliffjumper was not part of the scene in which Shatter and Dropkick detect Bumblebee on Earth. Speaking of Cliffjumper, Knight explained that Cliffjumper was chosen to die during this scene specifically because his similarities to Bumblebee would set the stakes of the story: &quot;You have to understand that if [Shatter and Dropkick] encounter [Bumblebee], that [...] things are not going to end well.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://uproxx.com/hitfix/travis-knight-interview-bumblebee/ Travis Knight ''UPROXX'' interview]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The scene where Bumblebee explores Charlie's house originally had the Autobot inadvertently bring the house's electronics to life with his [[energon radiation]], necessitating a slapstick fight sequence in which Bumblebee, Charlie, and Memo had to unplug the hostile Transformers to deactivate them. {{w|Martin Short}} would have featured in the scene, presumably as the voice of at least one of the mutations. This scene was cut ''very'' late in production, enough so that a version of it would find its way into both the junior novel and [[A New Car for Charlie|Junior Reader adaptations]]. As a result, the movie's corresponding scene features an unusually high number of rapid-fire jump cuts to mask the missing footage, including a strange, swaying &quot;POV&quot; shot that originally belonged to the mutant washing machine as it watched Charlie and Memo enter the house. Eagle-eyed viewers will realize that the house's television is gone from its usual spot. At the same time, the washing machine is, for no apparent reason, sitting in the middle of the family carpet, the &quot;real&quot; reason being that these appliances had been brought to life and summarily dispatched in the original cut of the movie. Another remnant of the sequence surfaces when Sally asks why the television's cord was cut—something of a ''non sequitur'' in this version. The complete sequence is included as one of the deleted scenes on the home release, though it does not feature Short's voice.<br /> *The test cut of the film featured a post-credit scene with Burns, Simmons, and Whalen discussing that the Autobots can never learn of &quot;N.B.E.-01:&quot; [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], frozen in ice as per the 2007 movie, albeit redesigned to have a more [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1-styled appearance]]. This scene was replaced in the final cut by entirely new scenes of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee watching more Transformers arrive on Earth and Charlie finishing her and her father's car repair project.<br /> **The scene where Bumblebee joins Optimus Prime on the Golden Gate Bridge was, however, the same in both versions and would've been the last on-screen appearance of Bee in the original cut. It seems likely, with that cut being more closely aligned with the live-action continuity at large, that the scene was intended to be a little more ambiguous - the audience at large would've been able to read it as &quot;Bumblebee goes off to join Optimus Prime&quot;, while the filmmakers would've retained some plausible deniability in the form of &quot;it's just a truck that ''looks'' like Optimus Prime&quot; - thus better allowing for the arrival of the Autobots to occur as seen in the 2007 movie.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TF-BB-Movie-Murderbee-Trailer-vs-Final-Cut.jpg|250px|thumb|&quot;You see? You can't treat them<br /> like equals! They're striped savages! Stinging's the only thing they know! ''It's their way!''&quot;]]<br /> Additional changes, some of which took place ''after'' the introduction of the film's Cybertron scenes, include:<br /> *The first trailer to include Cybertron scenes featured Blitzwing among Shockwave's Seekers. In later trailers and the final film, he was replaced with Starscream, sporting his traditional color scheme, and seemingly a new head lacking the 'flight mask' design motif.<br /> *In a statement for Seibertron.com, Jon Bailey noted that he auditioned for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], suggesting the character was originally intended to have dialogue.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-jon-bailey-talks-about-his-experience/42553/ Seibertron article on Bailey's experience]&lt;/ref&gt; This was confirmed in a Seibertron.com podcast, in which he also said [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] was supposed to yell &quot;Die Autobots!&quot;, in a slightly reworked version of his appearance. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] was also supposed to say &quot;Operation: Destruction&quot; and/or &quot;Operation: Annihilation&quot; after ejecting [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] as a direct reference to the original cartoon.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-214-bumblebee/42674/ Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast Episode #214 &quot;Bumblebee&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *Travis Knight initially wanted to feature Megatron during the Cybertron scenes. However, the Decepticon leader was ultimately omitted, specifically because continuity dictated he was still frozen on Earth at the time,&lt;ref&gt;[https://comicbook.com/movies/2018/12/19/bumblebee-deleted-megatron-decepticon-scene/ 'Bumblebee' Deleted A Megatron Scene] on comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt; despite the removal of the scene mentioned earlier showing this.<br /> *Very early stock art for the film depicted Bumblebee with his now-traditional &quot;wings&quot; formed from his car's doors alternate mode. This was changed late in production to give his final C.G. model a more humanoid appearance, but not early enough to change his [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|concurrently-released toys]], which almost unanimously depict Bumblebee with said door-wings.<br /> *A scene of Bumblebee being on the run in Vietnam in his World War II body made it to concept art stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-big-bumblebee-concept-art-thread.1167241/#post-16487632 Vietnam fields concept art]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Shatter went under the working name '''[[Fracture (disambiguation)|Fracture]]'''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *During production, the film was referred to in presentational material under a variety of names, including &quot;Transformers 6&quot;, &quot;Bumblebee: The Movie,&quot; &quot;The Bumblebee Movie,&quot; and &quot;Transformers Universe: Bumblebee.&quot;<br /> *[[Hasbro Pulse]] occasionally refers to the movie as &quot;Transformers: Bumblebee&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-studio-series-65-voyager-bumblebee-movie-blitzwing]<br /> &lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-studio-series-deluxe-class-shatter-action-figure]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī'')<br /> *''Arabic:'' '''Bumblebee''' (بامبلبي ''Bamblibi'')<br /> *''Cantonese:'' '''Daai Wong Fung''' (大黃蜂, ''Bumblebee'')<br /> *''Greek:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Μπάμπλμπι ''Bámplmpi'')<br /> *''Hindi:'' '''Bumblebee''' (बुमबलेबी ''Bumabalebee'')<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''ŰrDongó''' (&quot;Space Bumblebee&quot;)<br /> *''Korean:'' '''Bumblebee''' (범블비 ''Beombeulbi'')<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Dàhuángfēng''' (China Mainland, 大黄蜂; Taiwan/Singapore, 大黃蜂, ''Bumblebee'')<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Бамблби ''Bamblbi'')<br /> *''Tamil:'' '''Bumblebee''' (பம்பல்பீ ''Pampalpī'')<br /> *''Telugu:'' '''Bumblebee''' (బంబుల్బీ ''Bambulbī'')<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Бамблбі ''Bamblbi'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{w|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}} on Wikipedia<br /> *[[IMDB:tt4701182|Bumblebee]] on IMDB<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bumblebee| ]]<br /> [[Category:Bumblebee media| ]]<br /> [[Category:Real world films]]</div>

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<p>TotallyAwesome59th: /* Continuity notes */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3.5|the feature film|the Autobot it features|Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee}}<br /> {{Nav-Bumblebee}}<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|thumb|300px|According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.]]<br /> '''''Bumblebee''''' is the sixth movie in the [[live-action film series]]. A &quot;reset&quot; of the film series as a whole,&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/02/16/transformers-cinematic-universe-current-movie-series-rebooted-358641 Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted] at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' acts as a prequel to the previous five movies, albeit [[retcon|taking some liberties]] with continuity. The film is directed by [[Travis Knight]] rather than [[Michael Bay]] (who still pitches in as producer), written by newcomer [[Christina Hodson]], and produced on a far lower budget of around $100-137 million.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/bumblebee-movie-budget-cost/ &quot;The film's budget is reportedly in the range of $100-137 million...&quot; -Screenrant article on the film's budget and profit]&lt;/ref&gt; The film was released in the U.S. on [[December 21]], [[2018]].<br /> <br /> When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] is sent to [[Earth]] to establish a base for the [[Autobot]]s, he finds himself hunted by both [[Sector Seven]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. With his memory and voice lost in battle, he is found by [[Charlie Watson]], a young woman in search of a direction in life. The pair work together to try to discover who Bumblebee is and why he's on Earth, but ultimately they'll find themselves with the fate of the planet in their hands...<br /> <br /> {{quote|Thank you...so much...for giving me...my voice.|[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Optimus-Bumblebee-Earth.jpg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;In tennis, you attack at the point of weakness!&quot;]]<br /> War rages on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and things look bad for the [[Autobot]]s. The [[Decepticon]]s have broken through the front lines, contact has been lost with the capital, and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and several other survivors are pinned down under Decepticon assault until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrives to momentarily repel their foes. Prime looks for scout [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]], who appears only a moment after. The arrival of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] on the battlefield, as well as the surge in Decepticon forces, prompts Prime to order the Autobots to fall back to a launchpad. He instructs the Autobots to board escape pods and flee from the planet. He also gives B-127 a secret mission: go to [[Earth]], a well-hidden planet Prime has identified, and establish a base for the Autobots to regroup and strike back. As the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s under Shockwave's command begin attacking the launchpad directly, Prime leaps into the horde of Decepticons to buy B-127's pod some time to escape...<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Burns-meets-bee.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;This isn't a goodfella. This is a ''bad''fella!&quot;]]<br /> The year is [[1987]], and Agent [[Jack Burns]]' team of [[Sector Seven]] agents emerge victorious from a mock battle after leading [[Danny Bell]] and his team into an ambush. As Burns good-naturedly chides his unlucky opponent, however, an unknown projectile appears overhead and plows into their midst, injuring many agents. Burns, believing his team to be under projectile assault after confirming that no other military practices using live ammo are occurring nearby, immediately calls for backup... upon which he comes face to face with B-127 rising from the crater. He immediately orders his forces to give chase, and the Autobot flees after [[scanning]] and [[transformation|transforming]] into a nearby military jeep.<br /> <br /> Even though the military attempts to capture him with harpoons and machine guns, B-127 evades them and emerges into a clearing leading to an empty mineshaft. Burns gives the order to cut it off from escaping into the mine... which one of his soldiers executes by blindsiding B-127 with his jeep. However, B-127 begins talking to the humans in [[United States of America|English]], assuring them of his peaceful intentions and that he is not here to hurt anyone. Burns orders the soldiers to stand down, only for a jet to appear overhead. Burns is baffled that the Air Force was alerted this early, but the robot corrects him—the plane is, in fact, the Decepticon [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]], who bombards the clearing with missiles and swoops in to attack the yellow Autobot!<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee-BeeVsBlitz.jpg|300px|thumb|left|&quot;I have been felled by a winged beast of destruction!&quot;]]<br /> B-127 puts up a valiant effort against Blitzwing and even manages to damage his opponent's flight systems, but is soon subdued and dangled over a cliff. Blitzwing interrogates the scout about Optimus Prime and the Autobots' whereabouts; the scout valiantly refuses and asserts that he will &quot;never talk,&quot; a move that prompts Blitzwing to &quot;make it official&quot; by ripping out his voice synthesizer. Badly injured, he is thrown off the cliff and prepared for execution. But B-127 uses a moment of quick thinking to rip a missile from the Decepticon's arm and shove it into his chest. B-127 takes advantage of the Decepticon's momentary confusion to kick himself away before opening fire on the missile, detonating it and killing Blitzwing. As he limps away, Burns watches him leave trapped under a destroyed jeep. The Autobot crawls to a riverbank before collapsing from his injuries, with his memory cells critically damaged. His systems scan a nearby Volkswagen Beetle before he finally fades away to unconsciousness...<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-finds-bee.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;What about you?&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;He really is dead.&quot;]]<br /> In [[Brighton Falls]], [[Charlie Watson]], a 17-year old girl one day away from turning 18, awakens from her slumber. Since Charlie isn't over [[Charlie's Dad|her father's]] death yet, she brushes off her annoying younger brother [[Otis Watson|Otis]], and her mother [[Sally Watson|Sally]]'s infatuation with her new boyfriend [[Ron (BB)|Ron]]. Charlie bikes to her job at the [[Brighton Falls Boardwalk|boardwalk]], where she is utterly humiliated in an encounter with [[Tina Lark]] and her posse. She visits [[Hank's Marine Repair and Parts]] after hours to look for car parts, discovering an old V.W. Beetle under a tarmac after accidentally knocking over some motorboats. She finds the key in the ignition and attempts to start it, but is surprised when the car emits an unintelligible signal...<br /> <br /> On one of [[Saturn]]'s moons, Decepticon hunters [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] interrogate Cliffjumper about Optimus Prime's whereabouts. The Autobot remains resolute, which angers his interrogators... until B-127's signal, activated on Earth by Charlie, reaches the three [[Transformer]]s. The two Decepticons agree to go to Earth and hunt down B-127 instead, and Dropkick vertically bisects Cliffjumper, killing the Autobot.<br /> <br /> In a [[Texas]] trailer park, the dysfunctional couple, [[Roy (BB)|Roy]] and [[Amber]], argue about Roy spending the down payment for their house on purchasing a tricked-out new car, among other things. Their spiel is interrupted when a meteor crashes mere feet from them, missing Roy's new car much to his relief. However, he's not so lucky when a second one falls as it obliterates both his prized car and their house. Headlights shining from inside the inferno give the irresponsible man some hope until Shatter and Dropkick reveal themselves and transform before them. As Roy attempts to greet the newcomers, Dropkick kills the unlucky man and leaves Amber before the Decepticons drive off to the West Coast following B-127's signal.<br /> <br /> Failing to make progress on repairing her late father's Corvette and feeling left out by her family, Charlie wakes up to the worst 18th birthday imaginable. The disappointing presents from Sally and Ron (a pink bicycle helmet and a book about smiling more, respectively) only worsen the feeling. She fumes in her bedroom before storming over to the auto repair and asking [[Uncle Hank|Hank]] for the Beetle. She even offers to work at the shop for a year in exchange for the car, but Hank refuses since he isn't hiring employees, and Charlie can take the car for free if she can get it to start. Charlie gets to work and soon triumphantly drives her new car home.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bumblebee-garage.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;You like jazz?&quot;]]<br /> Charlie parks her new Beetle in the garage but is surprised when a part falls out from its undercarriage. She's even more surprised when an inspection of the vehicle reveals what appears to be a ''face'' under the car... moments before B-127 transforms and reveals himself to her. However, Charlie's only momentarily terrified as her fear turns to compassion upon seeing that the Autobot is about as afraid of her as she is of him. She manages to soothe the scared scout and emotionally connect with him, giving him the name &quot;Bumblebee&quot; after the warbled beeps and buzzes he makes.<br /> <br /> [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] relays the news of the Decepticons' landfall to Burns, who immediately prepares a team to travel to Texas and intercept them.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Bumblebee-pat-pat.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;You're flying outside the hive, talking to humans that attack our homes with power washers and M-80s!&quot;]]<br /> Charlie awakens the next day and goes straight to the garage, but discovers to her horror that Bumblebee has vanished without a trace. A quick interrogation of Otis reveals Sally has appropriated Charlie's car to take their dog [[Conan]] to the vet, as Ron needed to use the family station wagon. Charlie frantically chases her mother on her moped and manages to pull her over, despite Bumblebee almost blowing his cover by extending an arm out from his trunk and waving at her. She later takes the Autobot to a secluded beach, where she teaches him that he should always assume [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]] unless the two of them are alone.<br /> <br /> [[File:ShatterDropkickhologram.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;Mr. Bee, I'm going to ask what I think the entire court here would like to know... what exactly is your relationship to that woman?&quot;]]<br /> Burns' team and [[Dr. Powell]] intercept the two Decepticons in Texas and ask them to state their business. Dropkick wants to eliminate the humans, but Shatter comes up with a better idea; lying to the humans that they are a &quot;peacekeeping Decepticon patrol.&quot; She asks Sector Seven's aid in tracking down the &quot;dangerous escaped criminal&quot; B-127. While Burns is doubtful, Powell, enthusiastic at the prospect of first contact with an [[alien]] species, eagerly agrees to talk to his superiors about the matter.<br /> <br /> Bumblebee and Charlie bond in a secluded forest, but when Bee's chest starts sparking from the damage he took during his fight with Sector Seven, Charlie attempts to fix it, only to activate a holographic message sent by Optimus Prime accidentally. While the message is garbled and incomplete, hearing it jolts a memory in Bumblebee...<br /> <br /> ''Leaping from the collapsing launchpad and latching onto a Seeker to make his way down, Optimus fights his way through several Seekers before Soundwave deploys [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] to attack him. Prime manages to fight off the feline minion with some effort, but his distraction has allowed dozens of Decepticons, including Soundwave, Shockwave, and Starscream, to surround him. The Decepticons move in to attack the Autobot leader even as B-127 watches, unable to help, from his departing escape pod...''<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bumblebee-hugs.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> Charlie realizes that Bumblebee is on the run from something serious. When he attempts to use his broken radio, she decides she can at least fix that, and they return to her garage, where she sets about extracting the radio from the Corvette. Bumblebee starts playing a video, which turns out to be footage of her last dive meet made by her father shortly before his death. She installs the radio in Bumblebee, though he forcefully ejects the music tapes she inserts into him. While she's looking through her tapes, he starts thumbing through her father's L.P.s, and she scolds him. However, after she notices a specific record, her mood changes, and she starts playing it, recalling how she and her father used to listen to it while working on the Corvette. She tells Bee how her father died of a heart attack, and she's continued working on the car in his memory.<br /> <br /> At Sector Seven, [[General Whalen]] leads a discussion over whether to allow the Decepticons access to their equipment. Burns believes they can't trust the Decepticons, but Whalen promises to turn them over to him once they track down B-127. Shatter and Dropkick are duly introduced to Sector Seven's array of computers, though they're more interested in the telephone network.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Memo-ride-in-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]<br /> As Bumblebee plays with his new radio, Charlie's neighbor [[Memo]] stumbles into the garage, intending to ask Charlie on a date, and is shocked at the sight of the giant robot. Charlie swears him to secrecy, and the pair go for a drive in Bumblebee. Charlie borrows Memo's shirt so she can show off by &quot;driving&quot; blindfolded, and they hang out of Bumblebee's sunroof.<br /> <br /> Dr. Powell marvels over the radio at the massive worldwide interconnected web the Decepticons are constructing using the computers and telephone network to track [[energon]] signatures. Burns still has his misgivings, but Whalen believes they can turn the technology on the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Still driving in Bumblebee, Charlie and Memo realize that the reason the Autobot has been playing with his radio is to teach himself to speak with it. They arrive at a cliff by the seaside, where [[Tripp Summers]] challenges Charlie to dive off the cliff. When she's unable, despite urging from Bumblebee, she's cruelly mocked by Tina. Though Charlie claims not to be bothered, Memo and Bumblebee both want revenge. That night, they head to Tina's house and attempt to educate Bumblebee on the art of throwing toilet paper and eggs; this doesn't go well, culminating in Bumblebee enthusiastically jumping on Tina's car and the trio making a quick getaway before she emerges to find the damage. Their frantic driving is spotted by [[Sheriff Lock]], who gives chase in his cruiser. Bumblebee is easily able to outmaneuver Lock's vehicle, which ends up totaled as a result. The three fugitives return to Charlie's home, where they say their goodnights.<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee vs sofa.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;I told you, stop flying in the house!&quot;]]<br /> The next morning, Charlie tells Bumblebee he needs to stay in the garage as the authorities will be looking for him, and leaves for her job. Bumblebee instead ends up following Conan into the house, and his curious exploration ends up demolishing just about everything in the living room and kitchen. Finally, he ends up plugging himself into a wall socket, causing an energon-infused power surge that travels down nearby power lines. The equipment at Sector Seven detects the surge, and the Decepticons roll out, closely followed by Burns and his men. Memo also notices the commotion, so he calls Charlie, who returns home where the pair survey the devastation. Memo manages to get Bumblebee back into the garage, but Charlie realizes she's screwed. Meanwhile, the Decepticons have reached Brighton Falls.<br /> <br /> Sally returns home with Otis to find the destruction. An argument ensues between her and Charlie, who ends up storming out. Charlie and Memo go driving to cool off, but they run into a roadblock set up by Sector Seven. Charlie tries to keep Bumblebee calm, but when the Sector Seven soldiers seize her, Bumblebee transforms and carries her off. Unfortunately, they immediately run into Shatter and Dropkick, who attempt to interrogate Bumblebee but are perplexed when the Autobot doesn't try to fight back. Burns and his men arrive and start zapping Bee with electrical guns, and Charlie gets knocked out when she attempts to help him.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-interrogation.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;Remember what Van said, why is your life more valuable than mine?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Funny, I just can't seem to recall that!&quot;]]<br /> Charlie wakes up in her bed and emerges from her room to find Agent Burns telling her parents that she had stolen valuable government equipment. Despite her protests, her mom banishes her back to her room. She promptly slips out through her window, and Otis catches her trying to get Memo's attention by throwing rocks at his window. She manages to stop him from alerting her mother. Joining Memo in his house, they watch a news report about Sector Seven setting up shop at [[McKinnon Air Base]], and Charlie reasons that's where they're holding Bumblebee. Otis is assigned to keep the plan secret while Charlie and Memo head to the base.<br /> <br /> At the airbase, Powell watches the two Decepticons interrogate Bumblebee. Charlie and Memo sneak into the base in time to watch as the Decepticons inadvertently trigger the recording of Optimus Prime, revealing that the Autobots are coming to Earth. As the Decepticons discuss what an opportunity this is, Powell realizes the mistake they've made in cooperating with the giant evil robots and attempts to radio a warning to Burns before Dropkick kills him.<br /> <br /> Sally and Ron pick over the debris in their house, and Otis is entirely unsuccessful at convincing them that Charlie is still in her room.<br /> <br /> [[File:BBFilm-Charlie-Bee-touch-hands.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> Shatter locates a nearby communications tower they can use to call in the Decepticon army. Once Dropkick blasts Bumblebee, the pair depart, and Charlie and Memo run to the lifeless Autobot's side. Charlie believes they can still revive him using the electrical guns, and though at first, it seems as though she's unsuccessful, Bumblebee sits up, and his memories start to restore. Agent Burns and his men arrive outside and blow up the exterior door before advancing inside. Charlie tells Bumblebee to run as the troops attempt to take her and Memo away, but the soldiers harpoon Bee. It's not until Burns throws Charlie to the ground that Bumblebee finds the strength to get up and start blasting, unfazed by anything the humans throw at him. Sector Seven retreats, but Charlie has to talk Bumblebee down. Charlie tries to persuade him that they need to hide, but Bumblebee is set on stopping the Decepticons. While Charlie leaves in Bee, Memo tries unsuccessfully to slow down the pursuing Sector Seven vehicles.<br /> <br /> As Bumblebee and Charlie race through Brighton Falls pursued by Sector Seven, they're joined by Sally and Ron in the station-wagon. Though Ron manages to obstruct Burns's vehicle successfully, he ends up spinning out as they approach a set of traffic lights, and there's an almost-pileup as multiple vehicles skid to a halt just inches from hitting each other. At the port, Shatter and Dropkick integrate their technology into the communications tower in preparation to send their message. Bumblebee arrives and has Charlie hide in a garbage bin for protection before he begins shooting the tower, prompting Dropkick to descend and engage the Autobot in a fierce fight. An errant missile throws Charlie from her hiding place, and, seeing Bumblebee occupied, she heads for the tower. Narrowly avoiding Bumblebee and Dropkick's fight, she starts ascending a nearby crane. Burns also arrives in a helicopter, ordering the pilot to open fire on the communications tower. The battle below moves into a dry dock, with Dropkick transforming to helicopter mode to fire at Bumblebee. Bumblebee throws a chain that hits the Decepticon's rotors, wrapping around Dropkick as he changes to robot mode and allowing Bumblebee to terminate him.<br /> <br /> Charlie reaches the top of the crane and jumps across to the tower. Above her, Shatter shoots down the Sector Seven helicopter, sending it plunging towards the ground. Bumblebee manages to grab it before it can crash, saving Burns's life. Charlie moves to disconnect the Cybertronian power source, and when Shatter transforms into jet mode to stop her, Bumblebee shoots down the Decepticon. During the ensuing fight on the ground, Charlie successfully disconnects the tower's power source. <br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Charlie-Bee-underwater.jpg|thumb|300px|left|&quot;You snap out of it!&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;''You'' snap out of it!&quot;]]<br /> An enraged Shatter pounds on Bumblebee, who shoots the wall of the dry dock. Shatter mocks him for missing until the wall gives way, and Shatter gets crushed between a ship and the side of the dock. As Bumblebee sinks to the bottom of the flooded dock, Charlie overcomes her fear and dives in, finding Bumblebee at the bottom and helping him to get back to the surface. Finally seeing Bumblebee's true nature, Burns tells the pair they need to make their escape before the rest of Sector Seven arrives, and as they leave, Memo turns up just slightly too late to save the world.<br /> <br /> [[File:BB-GoldenGateBridge.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;Beautiful day to fly.&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;Sure is.&quot;]]<br /> Bumblebee and Charlie end up on a hill overlooking the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where Charlie tells the Autobot that she can't interfere with his greater purpose, and they have to go their separate ways. After a tearful farewell, Bumblebee scans a passing Camaro as his new alternate mode and drives off to rendezvous with Optimus Prime on the bridge, leaving to continue his mission. Charlie returns home and reunites with her family and Memo. <br /> <br /> That night in a nearby forest, Optimus commends Bumblebee on keeping Earth safe, as the two watch more Autobot refugees appear in the sky over Earth. Not far away, Charlie successfully gets the Corvette running and takes it for a first drive.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Main cast==<br /> {{featuredcharacters|<br /> h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dylan O'Brien]])<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br /> *[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Andrew Morgado]])<br /> *[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Dennis Singletary]])<br /> *[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] ([[Grey Griffin]])<br /> *[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] ([[Steve Blum]])<br /> *[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] ([[Kirk Baily]])<br /> *[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]<br /> *Autobot soldiers<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=<br /> *[[Shatter]] ([[Angela Bassett]])<br /> *[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] ([[Justin Theroux]])<br /> *[[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]] ([[David Sobolov]])<br /> *[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ([[Jon Bailey]])<br /> **[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]<br /> *[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (Jon Bailey)<br /> *[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]<br /> *Generic [[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]] (Kirk Baily; [[#Transformers references|see below]])<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Human]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Charlie Watson]] ([[Hailee Steinfeld]])<br /> *[[Memo]] ([[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]])<br /> *[[Sally Watson]] ([[Pamela Adlon]])<br /> *[[Otis Watson]] ([[Jason Drucker]])<br /> *[[Ron (BB)|Ron]] ([[Stephen Schneider]])<br /> *[[Uncle Hank]] ([[Len Cariou]])<br /> *[[Craig (BB)|Craig]] ([[Kollin Holtz]])<br /> *[[Tina Lark]] ([[Gracie Dzienny]])<br /> *[[Tina's girlfriends]] ([[Isabelle Ellingson]], [[Mika Kubo]])<br /> *[[Tripp Summers]] ([[Ricardo Hoyos]])<br /> *[[Sheriff Lock]] ([[Fred Dryer]])<br /> *[[Roy (BB)|Roy]] ([[Lenny Jacobson]])<br /> *[[Amber]] ([[Megyn Price]])<br /> *[[Charlie's Dad]] ([[Tim Martin Gleason]])<br /> *[[Bill (BB)|Bill]] ([[Antonio D. Charity]])<br /> '''[[Sector Seven]]'''<br /> *[[Jack Burns]] ([[John Cena]])<br /> *[[Dr. Powell]] ([[John Ortiz]])<br /> *[[General Whalen]] ([[Glynn Turman]])<br /> *[[Seymour Simmons]] ([[Nick Pilla]])<br /> *[[Danny Bell]] ([[Edwin Hodge]])<br /> <br /> |h4=Others|c4=<br /> *[[Conan]] ([[Sterling (dog)|Sterling]])<br /> |nonumbering=true<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> &quot;I'll never talk.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;Is that right? Then let's make it official.&quot;<br /> :—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Blitzwing''', right before the latter destroys the former's voice box.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;If ''you'' won't tell us where Prime is, perhaps your young friend will.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''Never''.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;You're a brave warrior. You deserve a better death...then again...&quot;<br /> :—'''Shatter''' and '''Cliffjumper''', right before Dropkick executes the latter.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I like the way they ''pop.''&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''Focus,'' comrade.&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' and '''Shatter''', after the former kills a human bystander.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I say this with all due respect...have you lost your damn mind?!&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''That'' was with all due respect?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' and '''Dr. Powell''' debate.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;They literally call themselves Decepticons. That doesn't set off any red flags?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' doesn't trust the giant alien robots.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Look, I know what you saw is a little crazy. I can explain. ... Yeah, I can't explain, but here's the deal: If you tell anyone what you just saw, I'm going to have to run you over with my car.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;...Jeez!&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;...I don't mean that in a mean way, okay?&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' and '''Memo'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Ron! We have a kid in the car!&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;I was trying to save the other kid! What was I...It was a lose-lose!&quot;<br /> :—'''Sally''' and '''Ron'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;You think these little chains can hold-&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' before being sliced to pieces by said little chains.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Thank you...so much...for giving me...my voice.&quot;&lt;br&gt;<br /> &quot;Thank you for...for making me feel like me again.&quot;<br /> :—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Charlie''' say their goodbyes.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;No way. You kidding me? You're telling me you could've been a Camaro this whole time?&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' sees Bumblebee has one last trick up his sleeve.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Old friend, you kept this planet safe. Because of you, we have a future, B-127.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;My name... is... Bumblebee.&quot;<br /> :—'''Optimus Prime''' thanks the newly-rechristened '''Bumblebee'''.<br /> <br /> ==Continuity notes==<br /> As a prequel to the rest of the live-action film series, ''Bumblebee'' includes set-up elements for several of them:<br /> *Ancillary media dating back to 2007 has credited [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with inflicting the injuries that caused Bumblebee to lose his voice (with both the [[Aligned continuity family]] and the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]] adapting the idea for their continuities), but internal to the films themselves, no specifics were ever provided, with &quot;damage in battle&quot; being the only reason given for the little Autobot's muteness. ''Bumblebee'' tells the on-screen version of the story, revealing that Blitzwing was the culprit.<br /> *Megatron himself, meanwhile, is notable by his absence from the film's Cybertron-set prelude since, per the first movie's events, he is frozen on Earth at the time.<br /> *The first film introduced Sector 7 and their Hoover Dam headquarters. A young [[Seymour Simmons]] (played by [[John Turturro]] in the present-day films) appears among the organization's ranks.<br /> *Thanks to Charlie fitting him with a working radio, Bumblebee learns how to &quot;speak&quot; by using snippets of music to express himself, which is, of course, how he communicates in all the other films.<br /> *Burns warns Whalen of the potential for Decepticon attacks on Earth, citing [[Washington, D.C.]], [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] as possible targets. All three of these cities experienced Decepticon activity in other ''Transformers'' films: New York in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', and D.C. and Chicago in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.<br /> *At the end of the movie, Bumblebee scans the 1977 Camaro mode that he had at the start of the original ''Transformers'' film.<br /> <br /> Despite its notional &quot;prequel&quot; status, the film underwent significant reshoots ([[#Changes before, during and after production|see below]]) that resulted in the deletion, alteration, and addition of scenes that create disjointedness between ''Bumblebee'' and the rest of the film series; even by the film series' usual ''laissez-faire'' approach to continuity. The breaks in continuity lead many fans to consider it a &quot;stealth reboot&quot; similar to ''{{w|X-Men: First Class}}''.<br /> *It is a clear reboot of the original film series.<br /> *Planet Cybertron itself is entirely different from its design in the 2007 film; and its honeycomb-esque ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''The Last Knight'' design, more closely resembling its G1 and Aligned counterparts.<br /> *Sector 7 seems utterly unaware of the Cybertronians and consider their meeting with Shatter and Dropkick to be &quot;first contact,&quot; when, per the first film, they have had the AllSpark and the frozen Megatron since the early 20th century. Neither Megatron nor the AllSpark are mentioned in the movie, plus the fact that Dropkick and Shatter are invited into the Hoover Dam base, allowed to interface with the computers, and don't become aware that Megatron and the Allspark are there stand out as odd. Then again, this discrepancy was in the film's original cut, which showed Megatron in Sector 7's possession (also, [[#Changes before, during, and after production|see below]]).<br /> *Keeping with the AllSpark going unmentioned, the Autobots leaving Cybertron is because of their being on the losing end of the war with Bumblebee going to Earth to establish a fallback position for his comrades, rather than a search for the cube. This isn't particularly incompatible with the information provided in the first film. But the fact that the Autobots are seen arriving on Earth at the end in 1987 when the first film showed them arriving in 2007 is more incongruous. They may all leave again over the following 20 years to search other planets and systems for the AllSpark, as mentioned in the first film's prologue, only to then return when Bumblebee discovers it was on Earth all along. Still, as we said, this movie doesn't mention that. We'd note that, by having Bumblebee only lose his voice after coming to Earth, this movie actually ''necessitates'' a meeting between 'Bee and the other Autobots before the first movie. Ratchet noted in that movie that he'd been trying to fix Bumblebee's voice for a while, meaning his arrival in 2007 couldn't be the first time he'd seen Bumblebee since he lost his voice.<br /> *Bumblebee's '77 Camaro body, seen in the film's mid-credits sequence, is entirely different from his appearance in the 2007 film, with Bumblebee utilizing a variant of the body he used throughout the ''Bumblebee'' film.<br /> <br /> ==Transformers references==<br /> &lt;!-- DO NOT ADD THE CLIFFJUMPER THING. STOP. --&gt;<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Optimus-Prime-leaps-into-battle.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;All right, scramble, jocks! It's time to fly.&quot;]]<br /> *During the opening battle on Cybertron, the Autobots' weapons fire orange laser blasts, while the Decepticons' fire blue ones, replicating the color-coded blaster fire of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] (though there, the Decepticons' weapons fire ''purple'' blasts).<br /> *The Seekers' Cybertronian alternate modes are loosely inspired by their &quot;tetrajet&quot; modes from the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first Generation 1 episode]].<br /> *Starscream is the only &quot;unique&quot; Seeker to appear during the film's Cybertron sequences. The rest of their forces are made of up of countless robots that recycle five generic designs: blue-and-white (based on [[Thundercracker (G1)|Generation 1 Thundercracker]]), purple-and-grey (based on [[Skywarp (G1)|Generation 1 Skywarp]]), green-and-grey (based on [[Thrust (Armada)|''Armada'' Thrust]])&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece]&lt;/ref&gt;, teal-and-white (with yellow accents), and grey-and-red. The &quot;Thrust&quot; model has a triangular protrusion position behind its head, loosely replicating the character's &quot;[[Conehead]]&quot; appearance without actually giving him a genuine conehead. Which (if any!) of these generic robots are the ''actual'' movie universe incarnations of [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (Movie)|Thrust]] is impossible to know.<br /> *As Optimus calls retreat, Arcee and Cliffjumper can be seen wielding pistols that are a direct design match to the &quot;generic&quot; pistol design used for Autobots in season 2 of the Generation 1 cartoon.<br /> *[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave's]] eye flickers very subtly during his brief line of dialogue like his [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].<br /> *[[Shatter]], according to Travis Knight, is based on [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]].<br /> *The concept of Cybertron falling into Decepticon hands and the Autobots initiating a mass exodus originates from the Aligned continuity family, although in this case, the Autobots depart in individual escape pods instead of [[Ark (disambiguation)|a single gargantuan starship]].<br /> *Optimus Prime's entrance into the battle on Cybertron is a direct reference to his famous leap into action from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br /> *In another seeming ''The Movie'' homage, Brawn is downed by a shot to the shoulder during his cameo. This time, however, he survives and is seen among the Autobots getting into the escape pods.<br /> *[[Teletraan-I]] can be sighted in the background as the Autobots are entering their escape pods.<br /> *Blitzwing drops a well-known [[Furmanism]] as he fights B-127, stating that the Autobot will &quot;[[Furmanism#DIE SCREAMING|die screaming]]... like [B-127's] friends!&quot;<br /> [[File:BBFilm-Optimus-as-Freightliner.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *Memo is reading a copy of [[GoBots|''GoBots Magazine'']], which he tosses aside when he sees Charlie. Though ''GoBots Magazine'' was a real publication, the issue Memo reads is not one of the five real-life issues that exist; however, it faithfully emulates their cover style, down to the &quot;Collector Poster Inside&quot; cover tag. In a deleted scene, Memo even theorizes that Bumblebee is a GoBot.<br /> *A snippet of &quot;[[The Touch]]&quot; plays when Bumblebee is &quot;encouraging&quot; Charlie to dive from the cliff.<br /> *The fight between Bumblebee and Dropkick includes a sequence where Dropkick picks up Bumblebee and throws him. Then the Autobot lands in car mode, veers around, and jumps to punch him in the face—which harkens back to the fight choreography between [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] from the G1 cartoon's season 1 opening credits.<br /> *Optimus' vehicle mode at the end of the film is a Freightliner cab-over truck ''very'' similar to his G1 counterpart. He's even pulling the classic trailer, which has the signature 'stripe' on its side!<br /> <br /> ==Real-life references==<br /> *One of the vehicles Bumblebee rejects scanning is the Urban Assault Vehicle from ''{{w|Stripes (film)|Stripes}}''.<br /> *Charlie has a poster for the rock band {{w|The Pretenders}}, which coincidentally is the name of a Transformers [[Pretender|sub group]] involving the robots disguising themselves as human.<br /> *Throughout the film, Charlie wears band shirts for {{w|Elvis Costello and the Attractions}}, {{w|Motörhead}}, {{w|The Damned (band)|The Damned}}, {{w|The Rolling Stones}}, and {{w|The Smiths}}.<br /> *Charlie eats {{w|Mr. T Cereal}}.<br /> *The Watson family dog Conan is named after {{w|Conan the Barbarian}}.<br /> *Uncle Hank and Charlie's family watch ''[[ALF]]'', a sitcom from the '80s about an alien taking refuge in a human home. Fitting. However, see Errors.<br /> *The station wagon Charlie's family drives is based on the one in ''{{w|National Lampoon's Vacation}}''.<br /> *Cliffjumper repeats his name and rank while being interrogated by Shatter and Dropkick, which references a real-life rule in the {{w|Geneva Convention}} that states these are the only things soldiers have to divulge under interrogation. More specifically, this references a typical exaggeration in film and TV in which soldiers ''only recite these'' in response to their captors. <br /> *The transmission that Cliffjumper and the Decepticons pick up from B-127 is the theme song to ''[[Cheers]]''.<br /> *Dropkick and Shatter's arrival on Earth almost mirrors the appearance of the Bug in ''{{w|Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black}}''.<br /> *Bumblebee watches ''{{w|The Breakfast Club}}'', leading to him emulating [[Judd Nelson]]'s iconic fist pump several times throughout the rest of the film.<br /> *After repairing Bumblebee's radio, Charlie inserts a cassette of The Smiths' album ''{{w|Strangeways, Here We Come}}'' and &quot;{{w|Girlfriend in a Coma (song)|Girlfriend in a Coma}}&quot; briefly plays before Bee ejects the tape.<br /> *Charlie also tries inserting a cassette of the [[Rick Astley]] album ''{{w|Whenever You Need Somebody}}'', causing it to play a snippet from &quot;{{w|Never Gonna Give You Up}}&quot;.<br /> [[File:BBfilm-cassette-drawer.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br /> *Other musicians featured in Charlie's drawer of cassettes include {{w|Joan Jett}}, {{w|Adam and the Ants}}, {{w|Guns N' Roses}}, {{w|Talking Heads}}, {{w|INXS}}, {{w|Pink Floyd}}, {{w|Oingo Boingo}}, {{w|Huey Lewis and the News}}, and {{w|Prism (band)|PRiSM}}. She also mentions {{w|Stevie Nicks}} and The Rolling Stones while searching for tapes.<br /> *The record Charlie takes from her father's collection is {{w|Sam Cooke}}'s 1961 album ''Sam's Songs'', and when she puts it on, Sam Cooke's version of &quot;{{w|Unchained Melody}}&quot; plays. However, see Errors. Also seen in the collection of records is {{w|Roxy Music}}'s ''{{w|For Your Pleasure}}''.<br /> *Shatter asks Powell to &quot;take [the Decepticons] to your leader,&quot; referencing the ages-old trope from early alien-related science fiction.<br /> *The letters 'BFG' are written on Charlie's jean jacket, a reference to ''{{w|The BFG}}'', a children's book about a young girl befriending a big, friendly giant and defeating a group of evil giants together. Also quite fitting.<br /> *Sector Seven uses a variant of the WOPR supercomputer from ''{{w|WarGames}}''.<br /> *While looking around the Watsons' house, Bumblebee is briefly intrigued by a can of {{w|Tab (drink)|Tab}} soda and a game of ''{{w|Pong}}'' running on an [[Atari, Inc.|Atari 2600]]. However, see Errors.<br /> *Otis wears a {{w|Bruce Lee}} T-shirt during the third act of the film.<br /> *Memo's room has posters for ''{{w|The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing}}'', ''[[Indiana Jones|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', Tom Baker-era ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and a {{w|Heather Thomas}} pin-up.<br /> *Bumblebee's rampage is a direct nod to the 1999 [[Warner Bros.]] animated film ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}'', in which the titular robot protagonist assaults the U.S. military with glowing red optics in retaliation for them harming his human best friend.<br /> *Ron claims he learned his driving skills from ''{{w|Miami Vice}}''.<br /> <br /> ==Errors==<br /> *The episode of ''ALF'' that Charlie's family watch is episode 20 of season 2, &quot;You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog&quot;. The episode originally aired on February 29, 1988, a year after the movie is meant to occur.<br /> *Charlie starts playing the first track on Sam Cooke's album ''Sam's Songs'', which ought to have been &quot;Little Things You Do&quot; rather than &quot;Unchained Melody&quot;. The latter song doesn't even appear on the album, being the last track on side A of Cooke's earlier release ''Hits of the 50's''.<br /> *Powell remarks that the Decepticon modifications to the S7 computers have created an &quot;interconnected web of information,&quot; implying that the Internet's technology originated from the Decepticons. However, the idea of an interconnected network of computers for communications and data transfer was developing for decades before the film's setting in the late 1980s. The term &quot;Internet&quot; first appeared in the mid-1970s.<br /> *Bumblebee watches a game of ''Pong'' running on the Atari 2600 plugged into the Watsons' television. However, ''Pong'' was never released as a standalone game for the 2600, only appearing as part of the ''{{w|Video Olympics}}'' game compilation, which featured a colorized remake that looked entirely different from the classic black-and-white version shown on the screen. The paddles are also seen moving on their own, despite no one touching the controllers and the game lacking an attract mode.<br /> *Simmons identifies Brighton Falls as a &quot;coastal town.&quot;However, both the {{w|Richmond–San Rafael Bridge}} and {{w|Marin Islands|East Marin Island}} can be seen in the background of the Watsons' house establishing shots, which would place Brighton Falls within the San Francisco Bay, not quite on the coast. Furthermore, this causes problems with the [[Brighton Falls Boardwalk]], which faces the ocean&amp;hellip; maybe Brighton Falls is just a ''very'' large town?<br /> <br /> ==Tie-in material==<br /> During the lead-up to the release of the movie, [[IDW Publishing]] released the four-part comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel]]'', detailing an adventure set in the 60s, during which Bumblebee works with British intelligence to foil the plans of a group of Decepticons, including Blitzwing. It seems likely that author [[John Barber]] was working off an earlier draft of the film, which simply began with Bumblebee already on Earth in the time frame between ''The Last Knight'' and ''Bumblebee''.<br /> <br /> A one-shot promotional comic, &quot;[[Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome]]&quot;, was released as a [[pack-in]] with the home video release and as a motion comic among the film's special features. The comic follows [[Seymour Simmons]] two years after the film's events, and serves to help bridge the gap between ''Bumblebee'' and the 2007 film.<br /> <br /> ==Music==<br /> Two albums were released for the film:<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Score)]]'' - showcasing composer [[Dario Marianelli]]'s score for the film.<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' - featuring the film's diegetic music as well as Hailee Steinfeld's end credits song, &quot;Back to Life.&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{main|Bumblebee (film)/home video}}<br /> ''Bumblebee'' was released on digital platforms on [[March 19]]; and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K on [[April 2]]. A limited edition VHS copy was sent out as a promotional item, but was not available at retail.&lt;ref&gt;[https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/04/01/transformers-bumblebee-movie-out-now-on-vhs-real-vhs-promo-copy-with-pics-386407 TFW2005 VHS coverage]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Theatrical posters==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:BumblebeeCharlieSilhouettePoster.jpg|Yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeCrouchingPoster.jpg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeUSMoviePoster.jpeg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|yellow-black...<br /> File:BumblebeePosingPoster.jpg|Ooh, black and yellow!<br /> File:BumblebeeBurnsDecepticons.jpg|Yeah, let's shake it up a little.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Reception==<br /> {{quote|Mankind has split the atom, sent a man to the moon, and now, in arguably its most unlikely achievement, it has produced a watchable ''Transformers'' movie.|Scott Tobias|[http://www.npr.org/2018/12/20/677501424/flight-of-the-bumblebee-transformers-flick-soars-over-low-franchise-expectations NPR review]}}<br /> <br /> Coming off the notoriously poor reception to ''The Last Knight,'' ''Bumblebee'' had a ways to go in terms of redeeming the ''Transformers'' film franchise for both Paramount and the general movie-going public. However, the film was positively received by critics, who generally praised Travis Knight's restrained directorial approach, Hailee Steinfeld's acting, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]-styled robot designs, and Charlie and Bumblebee's dynamic, comparing the film to its spiritual predecessors ''{{w| E.T. the Extraterrestrial|E.T.}}'' and ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}''. The film currently holds a 92% and a &quot;Certified Fresh&quot; rating on Rotten Tomatoes. &lt;ref&gt; [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bumblebee/ ''Bumblebee'' review on Rotten Tomatoes] &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After making $500,000 at 325 theaters from its December 8 preview screenings, &lt;ref&gt; [https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-sneak-preview-box-office-amazon-prime-1202521144/ ‘Aquaman’ Amazon Prime Previews Hook Near $3M Besting ‘Jumanji 2’] &lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' made its domestic opening alongside ''{{w|Aquaman (film)|Aquaman}}'', ''{{w|Welcome to Marwen}}'', and ''{{w|Second Act (film)|Second Act}}'', and proceeded to gross $21 million over its first weekend, finishing third behind ''Aquaman'' and ''{{w|Mary Poppins Returns}}''. &lt;ref&gt; [https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-bumblebee-christmas-thursday-night-previews-weekend-box-office-1202524462/ 'Aquaman’ Unwraps $22M+ On Christmas For $105M+ Cume; ‘Holmes &amp; Watson’ Opens To $6M+; ‘Vice’ $4M+] &lt;/ref&gt; In its second weekend, ''Bumblebee'' grossed another $20.5 million, remaining in third place. &lt;ref&gt;[https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-mary-poppins-returns-bumblebee-new-years-weekend-box-office-1202526812/ 'Aquaman’ Sailing To $52M+ 2nd Weekend; $189M+ Cume Pacing Ahead Of ‘Doctor Strange’ &amp; ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’]&lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' ended its domestic box office run on March 7, 2019, with a total domestic gross of $127.2 million, and earned an additional $340.8 million overseas (including $170.8 million from China) for a worldwide total gross of $468 million. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4701182/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 Bumblebee - Box Office Mojo]&lt;/ref&gt; While that total makes it the lowest-grossing entry in the live-action film series to date, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish stated in January 2019 that ''Bumblebee'' was &quot;solidly profitable,&quot; praising the film's performance as a turnaround for Paramount following the money-losing ''The Last Knight'',&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-ceo-says-hes-mulling-small-acquisition-targets-1175029 Viacom CEO Says He's Mulling Small Acquisition Targets]&lt;/ref&gt; which ''did'' make more money but not enough to recoup its monstrous budget.<br /> <br /> In 2019, ''Bumblebee'' became the first ''Transformers'' film since the 2007 film not to be nominated for any {{w|Golden Raspberry Award}}s. Indeed, the film was one of those selected as a candidate for a {{w|The Razzie Redeemer Award|Razzie Redeemer Award}}, with the website praising the film's more &quot;innocent and endearing&quot; approach to the franchise. &lt;ref&gt;[https://razzies.com/razz-newz.html Razz Newz]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Production staff==<br /> <br /> ==Development details==<br /> *March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a &quot;writer's room&quot; with the intention of building a cinematic universe.&lt;ref name=&quot;goldsman&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff &amp; Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; Christina Hodson (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot;&gt;[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot; /&gt; [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;barrerferrari&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer &amp; Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].&lt;ref name=&quot;nolandworet&quot;&gt;[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]&lt;/ref&gt; Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinereveal&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, [[Allspark (company)|Allspark]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.&lt;ref name=&quot;stephendaviskeynote&quot;&gt;[https://youtu.be/F_P2fw_DlS4?t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:TransformersUniverseBumblebeePoster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|&quot;My sweater is Ralph Lauren, and I have no pants.&quot;]]<br /> *February 12, 2016 — At ToyFair, Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 6, along with those of its predecessor and [[Transformers 7]], as well as the fact that Transformers 6 will focus on Bumblebee.&lt;ref name=&quot;toyfairreveal&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2016 — Lorenzo di Bonaventura names Christina Hodson as the screenwriter in an interview.&lt;ref name=&quot;hodson&quot;&gt;[http://collider.com/transformers-5-plot-characters-dinobots-details/ 'The Last Knight' Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Reveals How a 'Transformers' Movie Is Made] on Collider&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 3, 2017 — [[Travis Knight]] is appointed director.&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinedirector&quot;&gt;[https://deadline.com/2017/03/bumblebee-movie-travis-knight-director-kubo-and-the-two-strings-1202034882/ Travis Knight To Direct ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ At Paramount]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 26, 2017 — A poster at Licensing Expo 2017 gives the name of the film as ''Transformers Universe: Bumblebee''.&lt;ref name=&quot;expoposter&quot;&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo &quot;The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 10, 2017 — [[Hailee Steinfeld]] reveals in an interview that she's been cast in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/pitch-perfect-pop-star-hailee-steinfeld-hits-charts-with-most-girls-single-and-lands-transformers-role/news-story/47a238f0e75bf06a0ffc34a18e9906e4 Pitch Perfect pop star Hailee Steinfeld hits charts with Most Girls single and lands Transformers role]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 11, 2017 — [[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]] is reported by The Hollywood Reporter to have been cast as the male lead.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-casts-jorge-lendeborg-jr-as-male-lead-1017547 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Casts Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Male Lead (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2017 — More actors including [[Jason Drucker]], [[Abby Quinn]], [[Rachel Crow]], [[Ricardo Hoyos]], and [[Gracie Dzienny]] join the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-rounds-cast-1019823 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 23, 2017 — [[Pamela Adlon]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/07/pamela-adlon-bumblebee-movie-transformers-casting-1202133812/ Pamela Adlon Joins Cast Of 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee']&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 31, 2017 — [[John Cena]] is announced as a cast member. Also, Bumblebee is a Volkswagen this time. The film is pushed back to December of 2018. Production begins,&lt;ref name=&quot;cenareveal&quot;&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-cena-joins-transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-1025411 John Cena Joins 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt; with the filming going under the codename &quot;Brighton Falls&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/transformers-bumblebee-working-title-filming-start/ Bumblebee Spinoff Working Title &amp; Filming Start Date Revealed] on Screenrant&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 6, 2017 — Hailee Steinfeld reveals on Twitter that her character's name is [[Charlie Watson]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/haileesteinfeld/status/894296888643432448 Tweet by Hailee Steinfeld]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 9, 2017 — At [[HasCon 2017]], di Bonaventura discusses some hints on the film, including that the movie is set in [[1986]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/09/hascon-2017-bumblebee-movie-tidbits-348630 Hascon 2017: The Bumblebee Movie Tidbits] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:BumblebeeMovie firstlook.jpg|thumb|350px|&quot;There's a bee in the car!&quot;]]<br /> *September 12, 2017 — Actor and stuntman [[Rory Markham]] reveals on Instagram that he is playing a [[Sector Seven]] agent named [[Agent Adams|Adams]]. &lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/12/sector-7-returns-transformers-universe-bumblebee-movie-348886 Sector 7 Returns in Transformers Universe: Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 20, 2017 — Travis Knight reveals the first Decepticon vehicle mode in the form of a 1971 Plymouth GTX.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/LAIKAStudios/status/910549230602788864 Laika Studios tweet]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 2, 2017 — [[Peter Cullen]] has a role in the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/02/peter-cullen-confirmed-bumblebee-movie-351131 Peter Cullen Confirmed In The Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 26, 2017 — [[John Ortiz]] is revealed to be a cast member.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/10/john-ortiz-paramount-bumblebee-spinoff-peppermint-stxfilms-1202195412/ John Ortiz Cast In 'Bumblebee' Spinoff &amp; 'Peppermint'] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 12, 2017 — A wrap party for the movie reveals the movie's title as ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo] on Cinema Blend&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 11, 2017 — [[Martin Short]] is revealed to be doing some voice work for the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/attheshore/headliners/steve-martin-and-martin-short-head-to-borgata-for-an/article_7d516048-de98-11e7-9fa4-c7175ccf2b9d.html Steve Martin and Martin Short head to Borgata for an unforgettable evening] on pressofatlanticcity.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2017 — A &quot;first look&quot; photo is released showing Hailee Steinfeld and Bumblebee's Volkswagen alternate mode.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AwardsCircuit/status/946794788988293121 Tweet by @AwardsCircuit]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 28, 2018 — During an interview at the Grammys, Hailee Steinfeld suggests Bumblebee may sing during the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/8096803/hailee-steinfeld-hair-waves-2018-grammys-how-to Interview on Billboard.com]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *February 16, 2018 — At [[Toy Fair 2018]], Hasbro states that the film series will be reset after ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot; /&gt;<br /> *April 24, 2018 — Footage of the film is shown at Cinemacon.&lt;ref&gt;[http://comicbook.com/movies/2018/04/26/first-bumblebee-footage-transformers-cinemacon/ First 'Bumblebee' Footage Previews the 'Transformers' Spinoff at CinemaCon] at comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieShatter&amp;Dropkick.jpeg|thumb|300px|&quot;Thanks for the coffee. Sorry, I couldn't finish it. If I did, I'd be up the rest of my life.&quot;]]<br /> *June 5, 2018 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIX12F6958 official teaser trailer] is posted by Paramount Pictures, also revealing the film's title has been shortened to just ''Bumblebee''.<br /> *June 6, 2018 — [[Charlie Adler]] reveals he is not in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/charlie_adler/status/1004401979597025280?s=19]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 8, 2018 — [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is initially stated to be in the film in a blog post on Paramount's parent company before his name is later scrubbed from the post afterward.&lt;ref&gt;[http://blog.viacom.com/2018/06/bumblebee-transforms-hailee-steinfelds-life-in-first-trailer/ Original text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does dreaded Decepticon Starscream.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Revised text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does a dreaded Decepticon.&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2018 — Entertainment Weekly reveals [[Angela Bassett]] and [[Justin Theroux]] will voice new Decepticons [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] respectively.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ew.com/movies/2018/07/13/bumblebee-decepticon-trackers-first-look/ First Look: Bumblebee unveils two new Decepticon muscle cars]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 20, 2018 — A ''Bumblebee'' panel at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 reveals more information on the film, such as details regarding the characters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-bumblebee-movie-panel-in-hall-h-at-sdcc2018-jointhebuzz/41645/ Seibertron's coverage on the SDCC'18 Bumblebee panel.]&lt;/ref&gt; Also John Cena dressed as Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/JohnCena/status/1020800460125605890 Tweet by John Cena]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 26-30, 2018 — [[David Sobolov]] confirms he is part of the cast of ''Bumblebee'' as the voice of [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]].&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1033867788824309760&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1035346211392368640&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 22-23, 2018 — Three teasers were released on various platforms with many different languages, revealing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]'s appearance in the movie. Additionally, shots were revealed of Optimus Prime's design, the three major Decepticons in the movie, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-and-optimus-prime-featured-in-teaser-for-next-bumblebee-movie-trailer/42075/ Seibertron's article including the two of the teasers released] and [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-bumblebee-movie-teaser-with-blitzwing-and-barricade/42078/ an article with one of the teasers.]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *September 24, 2018 — The official trailer is uploaded by Paramount Pictures' YouTube channel, revealing (among other things) [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s' appearances in the movie. A second international trailer is released, showcasing some more scenes. An interview with Travis Knight on the new trailer is also published, revealing Starscream (''now'' it's legitimate) and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]]'s appearance in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwmDAYt22k Bumblebee (2018) - New Official Trailer] and [https://www.cbr.com/bumblebee-international-trailer-optimus-prime-cybertron/ an article showcasing the international trailer.] [https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/bumblebee-trailer-breakdown-travis-knight/ Interview with Knight.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 27, 2018 - Before a special showing of [[The Transformers: The Movie|the animated movie]], another interview with Travis Knight and Hailee Steinfeld was seen AND a brief scene of Charlie and Bee's first interaction.<br /> *November 13, 2018 - ''Bumblebee'' is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/11/13/transformers-bumblebee-movie-rated-pg-13-376496]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 23, 2018 - A new trailer is released showcasing some new scenes, namely, Bumblebee's Cybertronian robot mode. Another trailer is released animated with...[[Play-Doh]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebees-cybertronian-mode-shown-in-a-new-movie-trailer-playdoh-trailer/42450/ Seibertron's article on the 2 new trailers]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 27, 2018 - A new featurette demonstrates the more G1-inspired designs of the Transformers, including a proper look at Optimus's model and brief shots of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRFv6JVFApk Bumblebee - First Generation Design - Paramount Pictures UK]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 2, 2018 - Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms [[Dylan O'Brien]] as the voice of Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/transformers-bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-dylan-obrien&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 4, 2018 - New footage of the movie drops, showing Soundwave's voice, as well as many new shots of Cybertron and the battle between Bumblebee and Blitzwing.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-speaks-more-footage-china-release-date-and-sponsor-and-more-bumblebee-news-roundup/42538/ Seibertron's coverage of the new trailer, as well as a general roundup of new footage.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 8, 2018 - Special early screenings of the film take place in specific areas. Fans who attend are given free [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] toys, and short behind-the-scenes featurettes are shown before and after the film. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/early-reactions-and-impressions-for-2018-live-action-transformers-bumblebee-film/42550/ Seibertron's roundup of people's thoughts on the early screening.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Changes before, during, and after production===<br /> Initially, ''Bumblebee'' would have served as a more direct prequel to the 2007 movie, bridging the gap between Bumblebee's [[World War II]] adventures in ''The Last Knight'' and setting up some plot points from the original ''Transformers'' film. Many of these elements were subsequently dropped during reshoots following test screenings in 2018; this may have been a result of feedback from the test screenings, Paramount's concerns over the negative commercial and critical reception to ''The Last Knight'', or simply a desire to take the franchise in a new direction. Some of these dropped scenes and plot points include:&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/pre-screener-differences-warning-spoilers-ahead.1166457/ Differences between the final cut and the pre-screening, documented by a TFW2005 user]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:ANewCarForCharlie-deletedscene.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;TiVo. You can just freeze live TV? That's insane!&quot;]]<br /> *The film's original cut didn't include any scenes set on Cybertron, opening on a shot of Earth with some expository narration by Bumblebee, who laments that the humans are now hunting him after being sent to protect them and declaring humanity isn't worth saving. All the while, he attempts to hide and flee from Sector Seven agents pursuing him in his Jeep mode. This was presumably to maintain continuity with ''The Last Knight'', which presented Bumblebee as having already been on Earth for decades. However, in the final cut, the scene was reshot to have Bumblebee's escape pod crash-land near Burns's Sector Seven squad—who are in the woods because of a training exercise—by pure coincidence. The original opening is included among the deleted scenes on the home release.<br /> **Unfortunately, this last-minute reshoot creates some new discrepancies: Sector Seven is ''already'' driving SUVs equipped with anti-Transformer harpoon weaponry. This mid-1980s special forces unit keeps a World War II-era Willys Jeep around for some reason. And Bumblebee can speak English not more than a few minutes after landing on Earth.<br /> *Burns was originally going to have a markedly different personality. In the test cut, he was depicted as a far grimmer character who had lost someone close to him in a prior Transformer attack. In the final version of the film, he became more eccentric, though remnants of his original personality still appear at times.<br /> *Otis appeared more frequently in the original cut of the film, particularly in the first act. Deleted scenes include: Charlie &quot;dropping him off&quot; at karate practice by having him ride a skateboard while clinging to the back of her bike [[Marty McFly]]-style; Charlie leaving to buy Bumblebee while she is meant to be watching Otis, warning him that she will kill him if he dies while she is away; Charlie coercing Otis into helping her clean the new Beetle when she returns; and Bumblebee breaking down on the road while the two are taking it for a test drive, leading Otis to abandon Charlie and walk off while a passing Tina taunts her. All of these scenes are among the deleted scenes included in the home release.<br /> *Originally, Charlie was to have two friends named [[Liz]] and [[Brenda]] (played by [[Rachel Crow]] and [[Abby Quinn]] respectively) who worked with her at Hot Dog on a Stick. The two originally appeared in the first Boardwalk scene where they tell Charlie they &quot;aren't a match anymore,&quot; following her personality change after her father's death, upsetting her. They later reappear at the cliffside party, having bribed their way into Tina's friendship by giving her free corn dogs and abandoning Charlie for their new &quot;cool&quot; status. Both scenes are present as extras on the home release, and the characters still appear in the [[Transformers: Bumblebee: The Junior Novel|Junior Novel adaptation]].<br /> *In the test cut, Cliffjumper was not part of the scene in which Shatter and Dropkick detect Bumblebee on Earth. Speaking of Cliffjumper, Knight explained that Cliffjumper was chosen to die during this scene specifically because his similarities to Bumblebee would set the stakes of the story: &quot;You have to understand that if [Shatter and Dropkick] encounter [Bumblebee], that [...] things are not going to end well.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://uproxx.com/hitfix/travis-knight-interview-bumblebee/ Travis Knight ''UPROXX'' interview]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The scene where Bumblebee explores Charlie's house originally had the Autobot inadvertently bring the house's electronics to life with his [[energon radiation]], necessitating a slapstick fight sequence in which Bumblebee, Charlie, and Memo had to unplug the hostile Transformers to deactivate them. {{w|Martin Short}} would have featured in the scene, presumably as the voice of at least one of the mutations. This scene was cut ''very'' late in production, enough so that a version of it would find its way into both the junior novel and [[A New Car for Charlie|Junior Reader adaptations]]. As a result, the movie's corresponding scene features an unusually high number of rapid-fire jump cuts to mask the missing footage, including a strange, swaying &quot;POV&quot; shot that originally belonged to the mutant washing machine as it watched Charlie and Memo enter the house. Eagle-eyed viewers will realize that the house's television is gone from its usual spot. At the same time, the washing machine is, for no apparent reason, sitting in the middle of the family carpet, the &quot;real&quot; reason being that these appliances had been brought to life and summarily dispatched in the original cut of the movie. Another remnant of the sequence surfaces when Sally asks why the television's cord was cut—something of a ''non sequitur'' in this version. The complete sequence is included as one of the deleted scenes on the home release, though it does not feature Short's voice.<br /> *The test cut of the film featured a post-credit scene with Burns, Simmons, and Whalen discussing that the Autobots can never learn of &quot;N.B.E.-01:&quot; [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], frozen in ice as per the 2007 movie, albeit redesigned to have a more [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1-styled appearance]]. This scene was replaced in the final cut by entirely new scenes of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee watching more Transformers arrive on Earth and Charlie finishing her and her father's car repair project.<br /> **The scene where Bumblebee joins Optimus Prime on the Golden Gate Bridge was, however, the same in both versions and would've been the last on-screen appearance of Bee in the original cut. It seems likely, with that cut being more closely aligned with the live-action continuity at large, that the scene was intended to be a little more ambiguous - the audience at large would've been able to read it as &quot;Bumblebee goes off to join Optimus Prime&quot;, while the filmmakers would've retained some plausible deniability in the form of &quot;it's just a truck that ''looks'' like Optimus Prime&quot; - thus better allowing for the arrival of the Autobots to occur as seen in the 2007 movie.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:TF-BB-Movie-Murderbee-Trailer-vs-Final-Cut.jpg|250px|thumb|&quot;You see? You can't treat them<br /> like equals! They're striped savages! Stinging's the only thing they know! ''It's their way!''&quot;]]<br /> Additional changes, some of which took place ''after'' the introduction of the film's Cybertron scenes, include:<br /> *The first trailer to include Cybertron scenes featured Blitzwing among Shockwave's Seekers. In later trailers and the final film, he was replaced with Starscream, sporting his traditional color scheme, and seemingly a new head lacking the 'flight mask' design motif.<br /> *In a statement for Seibertron.com, Jon Bailey noted that he auditioned for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], suggesting the character was originally intended to have dialogue.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-jon-bailey-talks-about-his-experience/42553/ Seibertron article on Bailey's experience]&lt;/ref&gt; This was confirmed in a Seibertron.com podcast, in which he also said [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] was supposed to yell &quot;Die Autobots!&quot;, in a slightly reworked version of his appearance. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] was also supposed to say &quot;Operation: Destruction&quot; and/or &quot;Operation: Annihilation&quot; after ejecting [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] as a direct reference to the original cartoon.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-214-bumblebee/42674/ Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast Episode #214 &quot;Bumblebee&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *Travis Knight initially wanted to feature Megatron during the Cybertron scenes. However, the Decepticon leader was ultimately omitted, specifically because continuity dictated he was still frozen on Earth at the time,&lt;ref&gt;[https://comicbook.com/movies/2018/12/19/bumblebee-deleted-megatron-decepticon-scene/ 'Bumblebee' Deleted A Megatron Scene] on comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt; despite the removal of the scene mentioned earlier showing this.<br /> *Very early stock art for the film depicted Bumblebee with his now-traditional &quot;wings&quot; formed from his car's doors alternate mode. This was changed late in production to give his final C.G. model a more humanoid appearance, but not early enough to change his [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|concurrently-released toys]], which almost unanimously depict Bumblebee with said door-wings.<br /> *A scene of Bumblebee being on the run in Vietnam in his World War II body made it to concept art stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-big-bumblebee-concept-art-thread.1167241/#post-16487632 Vietnam fields concept art]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Shatter went under the working name '''[[Fracture (disambiguation)|Fracture]]'''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *During production, the film was referred to in presentational material under a variety of names, including &quot;Transformers 6&quot;, &quot;Bumblebee: The Movie,&quot; &quot;The Bumblebee Movie,&quot; and &quot;Transformers Universe: Bumblebee.&quot;<br /> *[[Hasbro Pulse]] occasionally refers to the movie as &quot;Transformers: Bumblebee&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-studio-series-65-voyager-bumblebee-movie-blitzwing]<br /> &lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-studio-series-deluxe-class-shatter-action-figure]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī'')<br /> *''Arabic:'' '''Bumblebee''' (بامبلبي ''Bamblibi'')<br /> *''Cantonese:'' '''Daai Wong Fung''' (大黃蜂, ''Bumblebee'')<br /> *''Greek:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Μπάμπλμπι ''Bámplmpi'')<br /> *''Hindi:'' '''Bumblebee''' (बुमबलेबी ''Bumabalebee'')<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''ŰrDongó''' (&quot;Space Bumblebee&quot;)<br /> *''Korean:'' '''Bumblebee''' (범블비 ''Beombeulbi'')<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Dàhuángfēng''' (China Mainland, 大黄蜂; Taiwan/Singapore, 大黃蜂, ''Bumblebee'')<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Бамблби ''Bamblbi'')<br /> *''Tamil:'' '''Bumblebee''' (பம்பல்பீ ''Pampalpī'')<br /> *''Telugu:'' '''Bumblebee''' (బంబుల్బీ ''Bambulbī'')<br /> *''Ukrainian:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Бамблбі ''Bamblbi'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{w|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}} on Wikipedia<br /> *[[IMDB:tt4701182|Bumblebee]] on IMDB<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bumblebee| ]]<br /> [[Category:Bumblebee media| ]]<br /> [[Category:Real world films]]</div>

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