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Dead End (G1)

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:''Dead End is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEDeadEnd.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Life! Don't talk to me about life.]]
'''Dead End''' knows that his having an entry in [[Main Page|some database somewhere]] hardly matters. It's in his name the Dead End. The page will be vandalized. The computers will eventually fail. The data will be lost. The [[Human|species that made it]] will go extinct. Their [[Earth|planet]] will become barren. The [[sun]] will die out. All suns will die out. The universe will implode again, or expand into nothingness, or be eaten by [[Unicron|a giant evil space-god]]. So what's the point?

Despite this deep knowledge of the dark, inevitable pointlessness of existence, he spends an inordinate amount of time polishing and primping himself. This is something the other Decepticons are sure to tease him about whenever they get the chance, which only depresses him more. If you can actually motivate him to fight, he's a fearless warrior and actually cheers up a little, since trying to save his own life can momentarily distract him from how ultimately brief and pointless it is; the hard trick is getting him motivated in the first place, since in the end we're all doomed. ''Sigh.''

Dead End combines with his fellow Stunticons to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], though he doesn't know why he bothers.

{{quote|Face it: we're doomed.|Dead End at any given minute|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Philip L. Clarke|Phillip Clarke]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese, ''2010''), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1")|[[Ulrich Bernsdorff]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 & 4"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "The Burden Hardest to Bear"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness" episodes), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Trans-Europe Express"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Cosmic Rust"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Starscream's Brigade" & "Masquerade"), [[Enrique Hernández]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Portuguese, "Trans-Europe Express"), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Masquerade"), [[Nilton Valério]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 & 4")}}

[[File:KeytoVectorSigmaPt1 bankrobbers DeadEnd.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|'Con Day Afternoon]]
Dead End, along with the other Stunticons, were given [[Spark|life]] by Vector Sigma in an attempt by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to form a ground based unit. Seeing little choice in the matter, Dead End decided to do what Megatron said. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} The Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:TransEuropeExpress DeadEnd carjack.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"The Heat Death of the universe is coming, I tell you! COMING!"]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Megatron ordered the Stunticons to eliminate the Autobots protecting Cahnay. While his fellow Stunticons surrounded the brothers [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], Dead End leapt ahead of the racers and transformed, blasting the boxed-in Autobots off the road. They disabled several more racers, but when Dead End set a trap for [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], the wily gunner managed to escape his attackers. Together, Auggie Cahnay, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and Bluestreak defeated Menasor and destroyed the Pearl of Bahoudin. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

[[File:Cosmicrust taking over this boat.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|“Everybody freeze”]]
When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

Caught up in a demolition derby, the Stunticons missed most of the "civil war" between the Decepticons and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. They arrived at the battle site just as Starscream was declaring victory over Megatron. Dead End didn't particularly care either way, until [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] pointed out that Starscream was insufferable enough already without being in charge, and Dead End quickly conceded that point. The Stunticons formed Menasor and, one Batman *POW* later, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was in pieces. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 Masquerade Warpath crushes DeadEnd.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
On another occasion, Megatron instructed the Stunticons to bring him a series of scientific components for his latest Unbeatable Super Weapon. Dead End and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] were assigned to acquire an experimental generator from the U.S. military. The retrieval was successful, but they encountered the Autobots [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] on the drive to their rendezvous with Megatron. Dead End was disabled by a blast of Tracks' black beam gun, followed by Warpath putting his fist through the Stunticon's roof. Disabled and collected as prisoners of war, the Stunticons were brought back to the Ark and held in captivity while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a strike team of Autobots used camouflage paint to mimic the Stunticons and infiltrate Megatron's camp. Special operations agent [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], a cheerful and easy-going robot, assumed Dead End's appearance, which undoubtedly made Dead End feel even worse. The real Stunticons managed to break free, however, and confronted their doppelgangers as Menasor. Ultimately, the Super Weapon was destroyed, and the Decepticons were forced into a retreat. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:FFoD3 DeadEnd eating.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Only Swindle would be cagey enough to choose a nihilist as his official taste tester.]]
After the Decepticons were driven off Cybertron in the aftermath of [[Unicron]]'s attack, they fled to [[Chaar]]. Suffering constant energon shortages, they were reduced to fighting among themselves. The Stunticons stuck together, but things were dire. So dire, in fact, that the Decepticons offered up their energon when it was learned that [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] was alive. Dead End warned that they were doomed if they gave up their energon, but [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] countered that if they didn't, they were doomed anyway. Either way, they were doomed. Oh, for God's sake... {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar, the other Decepticons cowered in fear. Dead End, however, had had enough. If he was going to die, he would just get it over with. He asked the Quintessons to just make it quick, but they offered energon instead. He deferred to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s negotiating skills, and when Swindle said to test some of the energon, he agreed. What the heck, poison would probably be quicker than fuel exhaustion. Fortunately, the energon was untainted, and Dead End agreed to help the Quintessons destroy the Autobots on [[Goo 8739-B]]. Might as well take a few Autobots with them before they go offline. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When they arrived, Galvatron showed up and fired upon the "traitors". Dead End couldn't care less: whether from in front or behind, death was death. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} After Galvatron seized control of the Decepticons and struck up an alliance with the Quintessons, the Stunticons were part of the Decepticon team attacking the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:BurdenHardesttoBear Stunticons Matrix.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Matrix is of no use to someone with 24 darkest hours a day.]]
Dead End and the Stunticons fought alongside Galvatron during a scheme to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s transforming cog, leaving him vulnerable to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] infiltrated Trypticon to steal ''his'' transforming cog, the Stunticons were soundly defeated by the two Autobots. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}} Later, after a series of assaults on Japan, Dead End and Wildrider were left behind on Earth to watch for Autobot activity while the others returned to Chaar. Seeing Rodimus Prime driving on a secluded stretch of highway, the two Stunticons went after him, and eventually knocked the Autobot leader off the side of a cliff. This jarred loose the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from Rodimus' chest cavity, and so Dead End and Wildrider took their prize back to Galvatron. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

A short while later, the Stunticons were part of a task force led by Galvatron to stop Rodimus Prime from recovering the body of Optimus Prime from [[Mark Morgan|two]] [[Gregory Swofford|humans]]. Upon arrival, however, they were met with several [[Hate Plague]]-infected Autobots, and before Dead End could react to the situation, he was tackled and infected by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
Dead End and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Dead End and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
In the early 21st century, the Decepticons gained a temporary advantage by unleashing the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus on the Autobots. Their hated foes turned defeat into victory, however, by creating the revolutionary [[Binaltech|Binaltech Project]] to transfer the sparks of the infected Autobots into powerful new forms. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} In order to gain Binaltech power for themselves, the Decepticons and their human allies the [[Concurrence]] used mind control technology to infiltrate the Binaltech Project, implanting Decepticons into bodies meant for Autobots. Thanks to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and the Concurrence, Dead End became the first Decepticon Binaltech warrior, stealing a new frame meant for the injured Autobot [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:Hm9 Dead End Smoke.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
Dead End and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Throttlebot]]s, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Dead End and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]'s quest for the Matrix. Dead End and the Stunticons were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

[[File:IRMLFE Decepticon cheer.jpg|thumb|200px]]
When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Dead End and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Dead End's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Dead End and the Stunticons were still in a firefight sometime later, as [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] passed by looking for [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} In [[San Francisco]], Dead End and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Dead End and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Dead End was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone''=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Dead End was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
[[Grand Scourge]] dropped in through a tear in space-time during a fight between the Autobots and Decepticons, and used his [[Matrix Breaker]] sword to disassemble Menasor with a single blow. After grappling Dead End, the dimensional intruder realized he could forcefully combine with the Stunticons. Dead End became the right arm for Grand Scourge's gestalt mode. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
[[File:UniteWarriorsOffshot Motormaster Dead End.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Sometime beyond the year 2025, the Stunticons got together for their annual demolition race, an event where they raced each other atop stolen human cars. Dead End won with a [[Symultech Industries]] racecar he'd stolen from [[Auggie Cahnay Jr.]]. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving [[Angolmois Energy]]. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself, including Dead End. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

The makeshift combiner separated, but Dead End and other Decepticons later followed the Terrorcons through a portal to the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}} He helped [[Turtler]] form the [[Scramble 7]] combination. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
Dead End and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Dead End, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor...only to see Dead End and the others were already retreating into the distance. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

Dead End was one of the Decepticons that oversaw the conversion of a [[Battle Dog|dog]] into a Decepticon weapon. The awesome energy within the animal allowed it to escape, and Megatron was forced to send out the Combaticons in order to retrieve it. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Dead End participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{note|Dead End only appears as a component of Menasor}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]] of [[Eran]] to upgrade the might of his combiner warriors. When the Autobot combiners arrived to save Dalton, Dead End and his teammates were deployed at high speeds from Motormaster's launcher mode. They met Superion in mid-air, and the force of their deployment enabled the combiner teams to tear him apart. The Stunticons then merged into Menasor to move in for the kill. They were ultimately outwitted by the Autobots, however, who rescued Dalton and safely returned to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
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=====''Zone'' comic=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Dead End was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, the Stunticons headed out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. As they battled, Menasor made great use of his modular nature, having his Stunticon components swap between being arms and legs. Atop of this, Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, giving the Decepticons the advantage. But the Autobots turned the tide of the battle by sending out massive amounts of reinforcements into the field, and the Decepticons were sent packing. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''When [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began experiencing strange dreams about new Transformers, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] joined him in his dreamscape, and together the two observed a vision brought on by Buster's brief connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]].'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''Dead End and his fellow Stunticons were seen transforming into Menasor, and battling the Autobots alongside [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] at the [[Pullen Power Plant]].'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''Unfortunately, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] intercepted the signals for Prime and Buster's shared dream, giving the Decepticons just as much knowledge about these future [[Special Teams]] as the Autobots.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Dead end heavy traffic.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Confetti for a party? How droll! But of course I wasn't invited.]]
The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] known as [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] managed to infiltrate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and plant one of his [[cerebro-shell]]s inside Optimus Prime. Thanks to this espionage, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and Soundwave were able to harness the digital energy of the Creation Matrix when Prime unleashed it. Thus, as the Autobots were bringing life to the new [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] Special Team, so too were the Decepticons bringing their new Stunticons on-line. Megatron wasted no time in sending his newly minted minions out to ruin the Autobots' good name. Dead End and his teammates started an ad hoc demolition derby on a highway, cornering the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] while pretending to defend him against the human robot-hunters, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] and [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. Dead End didn't see much point in even acknowledging the fleshlings, but he was pushed into combat by his leader, [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]. After a combination battle with the Aerialbots, the Stunticons returned to Megatron, their mission to smear the Autobots' reputation with the humans complete. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

''Dead End was on hand to witness Motormaster being beaten and threatened by Megatron for daring to suggest he could best Optimus Prime. Only Megatron could defeat Prime!'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Dead end megatron gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Megatron became more and more unstable over time, especially after Optimus Prime died, but not by his own hands. While the Decepticons traveled convoy to a [[space bridge]] nexus in the Florida Keys, Megatron rode in gun mode inside of Dead End. He stopped long enough to totally demolish a passing truck that resembled Optimus Prime. Dead End pointed out Megatron's mistake, but his great leader seemed satisfied by the thought that if the truck HAD been Prime, then Prime would certainly be dead now. Even though he already was. Even Dead End's obsession with death wasn't enough to understand Megatron in this state. Once they reached the rendezvous point, Dead End rather eagerly left with [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] while Megatron waited behind for an ambush by Optimus Prime that he was sure was coming. Megatron ended up blowing himself up shortly thereafter, and certainly Dead End and the other Decepticons were none too broken up by that turn of events. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

With Megatron gone, Dead End and the Stunticons began working for [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], at a tropical island base which was actually a disguised space cruiser. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} They staged a daring attack against the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], but were ultimately driven off by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Battlechargers stunticons life in the slow lane.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Back in action on Earth, Dead End and his Stunticon partner Drag Strip began working for a faction of Decepticons led by Megatron. Megatron had created an [[Global warming satellite|ozone-warping rocket]], designed to trap heat in the atmosphere which could be tapped for a new source of energy, even though it would virtually destroy all life on Earth. Their plan was interrupted by two Autobots, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Starting Over!}} While Wheeljack kept the Stunticons busy, Prowl leapt onto the rocket itself, his weight knocking it off course and causing it to crash before it reached the apex point in the atmosphere it was meant to travel to. Dead End and Drag Strip raced to the crash site, hoping to retrieve the atmospheric poisons Megatron had loaded it with. At the fallen rocket, however, they ran into [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], who were interested in securing the equipment for their commander, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. The four Decepticons began to tussle, little realizing Prowl had already snuck away and neutralized the canisters. How droll. {{storylink|Life in the Slow Lane}}

At the [[Enclave]], Dead End was seen talking to [[Octane]] early on. Later, after the party descended into violence, he was seen punching out [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] while fighting back-to-back with [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]], both of them little realizing they were supposed to be on opposite sides. Probably. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} During the attack on Autobot Earthbase, Dead End and Breakdown joined the [[Battlecharger]]s in racing in through the wall of laser fire, trying to reach the base and the Autobot soldiers inside defending it. None of them made it, though, so it was all rather pointless in the end. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} When the Decepticons needed to kidnap the Autobots' human ally, [[Irwin Spoon]], Dead End and the Stunticons ran interference for Motormaster so that he could get away with the human stored inside his cab. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} After Breakdown took himself out of action, though, only Dead End and Drag Strip were left to stop [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] from catching up with their leader. The two Stunticons raced up onto the rear bumpers of their foes, only to be caught off guard when the Autobots suddenly broke away, sending the Decepticon cars hurtling into the back wheels of their own boss, Motormaster, knocking all of them off the road. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

{{note|Drag Strip and Dead End are mistakenly named as Shockwave's troops in "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]", just as the Battlechargers are mistakenly identified as working for Megatron.}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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Dead End and the Stunticons attacked [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] on the road in [[2003]], making an attempt to steal the plans for the upcoming [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. They were successful, but the plans were a set of fakes, so they ultimately didn't gain anything. An exhausting exercise in futility—bet Dead End droned on about that for days. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

In [[2008]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] were compelled by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] to make an assassination attempt on the Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. They sealed the door to the audience chamber during the attack, and so [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] summoned the Stunticons as Menasor to break through the door. They eventually did so, and Breakdown and Dead End were about to execute the Decepticon traitors when Death's Head returned with news of Shockwave's demise. Using a series of explosives built into his hover platform as an incentive, the bounty hunter forced Soundwave and the other Decepticons to submit to their leadership. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Dead End and the Stunticons battled the Autobots over possession of an oil refinery and its resources. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|He Who Laughs Last...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
After [[Skullgrin]] was killed on a survey mission by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], Dead End was seen among the Decepticons [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was pumping up into a killing fury. (There was, however, a speech bubble near Dead End's head calling for "Death to the pretenders!" Maybe he meant the Cybertronian-Decepticons, or maybe he just didn't like Skullgrin). Despite his fervor, the Decepticons wound up on the losing side of the skirmish, with many of their numbers killed as a result. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

===The Special Teams===
Dead End and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered Dead End and the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle. Dead End and Breakdown received the most damage during the fight, prompting them to send signals to their gestalt form to flee the battle. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath1 DeadEndZipIt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left|There's a thin line between fatalism and realism.]]
At one point during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Dead End was linked with the Stunticons to become a super-combiner known as Menasor. After the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]s, though, the Stunticons were forced to disband as a unit to prevent major devastation. To that end, Dead End and Motormaster joined Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] separate from their teammates. When Starscream announced that they were crashing the peace ceremony between the other factions, Dead End brought up the fact that they were ridiculously outnumbered, but Motormaster told him to either say something positive or shut up. As Dead End predicted, their attack was met with overwhelming resistance from a combined Autobot/Decepticon/[[Ultracon]] front. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok for a while, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and began insulting them. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily stopping Menasor and allowing Ultra Magnus to ram the combiner in the chest, forcing him to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Along with his Stunticon comrades, Dead End was sent into 1930's [[Chicago]] when [[Teletran 3]] went haywire. After being reformatted and locked into the shapes of old human cars, they were found and used by a gang of organized criminals for three days. The Stunticons, aside from Motormaster, were then found by a group of members from [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]], sent from the future to retrieve the Cybertronians and avoid a temporal holocaust. Dead End was awoken when Breakdown snagged the humans' [[disruption unit]]s and shared them with the others, and the Stunticons promptly attacked their saviors and their Autobot ally, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. After following them in a car chase that led halfway across Chicago, the Stunticons stumbled into Motormaster, at which point everyone was sent back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Dead End and the other Stunticons joined [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s new Decepticon army, and helped capture a team of Autobots and G.I. Joes that followed him to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} They later combined into Menasor for an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

===''The Beast Within''===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Dead End joined the Predacons in battling the Dinobots. When the Dinobots merged to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], Dead End merged with the other Stunticons in order to do battle with him. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
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The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 3|''Megatron Origin'' #3]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)

[[File:MegatronOrigin3 DeadEnd Wildrider.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Strangely optimistic for a pessimist.]]
Dead End was one of dozens of Cybertronians who answered the call to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s underground pit-fighting ring, and later participated in the first street battle against Autobot forces. He was also...unnervingly ''optimistic'' about his chances of making the team.

Seriously, it was creepy. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Soon afterwards, Megatron launched his rebellion, and Dead End fought alongside Drag Strip in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

[[File:Seasons in Flight Dead End.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|"Do you want me to sit in a corner and rust or just fall apart where I'm standing?"]]
Several million years later, Dead End was among the Decepticons left behind on [[Earth]] following a failed invasion. In search of fuel, he assaulted a human gas station and guzzled its precious liquid. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} Along with Motormaster and Wildrider, he was then captured and deactivated by [[Skywatch]]. The three Stunticons were eventually rescued by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who needed all the help he could get in getting off the planet. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} With Drag Strip already on board the team, the four Stunticons began helping construct a starship. However, the team still wanted their [[Breakdown (G1)|last member]] back, and Dead End and Motormaster claimed to know where to find him. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

After Breakdown was recovered, Dead End and the others revealed that they didn't just want him back so they could be a big, happy Stunticon family—[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] had modified the team into combiners, allowing them to merge into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], kill the Autobots and take the ship for themselves! {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} However, the Autobots soon figured out Menasor's weakness: his components could barely agree on anything. They focused their attacks on Dead End, which confused and angered the other components, opening Menasor up to be defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. The Stunticons were subsequently captured by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

[[File:The Demolished Man Dead End rams Pennington.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
[[File:Dead End tackles Bumblebee The Question.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Dead End would eventually find himself rescued from Skywatch a second time when the other Decepticons returned to Earth and attacked the base where the Stunticons were held. As he drove towards freedom, he made sure to ram Skywatch agent [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] on the way. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} The amassed Decepticons prepared to use a [[space bridge]] to join Megatron on Cybertron, but were interrupted by [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], prompting the Stunticons to stay behind and rough him up. However, by sticking his walking stick in the space bridge's power flow, Bumblebee caused a power surge that destroyed the device and incapacitated Dead End and his team, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Dead End was later moved to Cybertron and kept on Autobot captivity there. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Dead End was later among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to pressure [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Later underground, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} When Megatron returned, however, the Decepticons fell back to being loyal to him and saved him from execution at the hands of the Autobots. {{storylink|City on Fire}} During their riots in celebration of Megatron's return, Dead End and several others raided the Autobot prison and freed their leader. {{storylink|The Verge}}

After the [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron]] crisis, the Stunticons took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Unwitting pawns in Starscream's scheme, Swindle convinced them that a better life was right around the corner... if they attacked the planet [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and pillaged the place. The [[Enigma of Combination]] reunited them into a new and improved Menasor; Swindle and the Stunticons travelled through Metroplex's spacebridge and stormed Caminus. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Dead End was soon liberated by Swindle, and they formed Menasor and incited a Decepticon riot at Metroplex's spacebridge chamber. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons fared poorly in their second fight against the Autobot combiners, and after Menasor fell the Stunticons were put away for good. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

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===Ask Vector Prime===
Dead End was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

==Commercial appearances==
Dead End and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Dead End.jpg|thumb|right|205px|Seems a little happy for a Dead End.]]
Dead End participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Dead End and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Dead End and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Dead End participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

In the early days of the war, Megatron tasked [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and Dead End with breaching Iacon's defences. The two Decepticons were opposed by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and were ultimately unsuccessful in taking the city due to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s involvement. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Moustache Pig#As Dead End}}
Dead End appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Moustache Pig. Yep. Moustache Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDeadEnd.jpg|thumb|400px|left|"It doesn't matter how high my stats are. I'm going to lose anyway."]]
Dead End participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character available as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
As [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was about to repair the ''[[Proudstar]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s damaged [[Plasma Core]], Dead End and the other Stunticons arrived and formed Menasor in an attempt to stop the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Deadend TFO.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Break out the butter, I'm gonna make toast!"]]
{{bigquote|Everyone is nothing but rotten fodder.}}

Dead End viewed the Autobot-Decepticon war from a pessimistic perspective. He believed no matter how long the war lasted, all Transformers were doomed to die. In comparison to the other Decepticons, Dead End spent more time preserving and maintaining his comrades' image and performance. On the other hand, once Dead End is engaged in combat, he becomes a fierce and deadly adversary. Dead End would satiate his anarchic and somber soul by stopping at nothing to destroy the Autobots.

In battle, Dead End wielded a pair of "[[Prism Blades]]" and the "[[Charged Particle Rifle]]". His active skill was "Architect":
*'''Architect'''— Dead End can either construct a turret or a restorative emitter. The turret is set to shoot at any incoming target, while the restorative emitter will heal Dead End and/or allies within proximity of its energy projection. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero5.shtml Dead End on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:DeadEndearthwars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Why am I here? This game will be discontinued eventually like the last mobile game I was in.]]
Dead End was present on the [[Decepticon lunar dome base|Decepticon Moonbase]]. He looked down on Earth, remarking on how it was inevitable for beautiful things to turn to dust. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Moonbase}}

When Offroad, Bludgeon, and Lockdown arrive at the Moonbase, Dead End demands that they explain their presence. They reply that they're under orders from Straxus and that they need to see what he is protecting. He leads them to a chamber holding the only known sample of the deadly [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]].

Bludgeon declares this kind of weapon could bring victory to the Earth Wars, but Dead End doubts that any Cybertronian on Earth would survive. Offroad tries to convince Dead End to hand over the sample, when [[Kup (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kup]] barged in and tells Dead End to step away from the kill-switch, or it will be the death of them all. Dead End replies that he does NOT care, but it bothered Offroad that his life was on the line, so he knocked out Dead End. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Handle with Care}}

Dead End was brought to Earth, and Drag Strip complains that the intra-team rivalry is getting overwhelming, while Brake-Neck remarks he looks fresh for a corpse. Megatron asks if Dead End has anything to report. Dead End was prepared to hand over his head for sticking to the mission, but Megatron told him to save the dramatics because a 'con who can follow simple orders is more useful to him. He then said they'll have their little talk later...

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 star
*'''Weaponry''': He uses a rapid-fire laser gun of the same make as Powerglide's and Viper's, and every 10 seconds, he will use a long range cluster grenade that can be thrown over walls and deals higher DPS across a respectable area of effect.
*'''Ability: Orbital Bounce''': Teleports to a target location and gains 70% damage reduction and immunity to slows and stuns for 5 (lvl 1) - 8.4 (lvl 10) seconds {{note|This ability was fan-voted on the Transformers: Earth Wars BAND page.}}
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:dead-end Dead End at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
Dead End was among the Decepticons defending their multiple bases against Autobot invasors. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1DeadEnd toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.]]
*'''Dead End''' ([[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-54'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double cannon, cannon connector

:The original Dead End toy transformed into a maroon Porsche 928. He comes with a black double-barreled laser cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

:In robot mode, Dead End's legs transform similarly to [[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]'s, flipping and inverting. He is armed with a small black laser pistol. As he was designed with the Scramble City-style combination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination. Although the 1986 G1 Menasor toy giftset shows Dead End as Menasor's right leg, Dead End's nominal placement is as Menasor's left arm.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/DeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on Dead End at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''

:Dead End was also available as part of the Menasor giftset.

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*'''Dead End''' (1990)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double cannon, cannon connector

:Dead End and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes as part of the European/Australian [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line in 1990.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-DeadEnd.jpg|thumb|'This paint job was doomed from the start.']]
*'''Dead End''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S2'''''

:For the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], Hasbro intended to release [[redeco]]es of the Stunticons in 1994, with Dead End being cast primarily in red plastic, with black and blue accents. Ultimately, however, the toys never went into mass production and remained officially unreleased. Only the four limbs are known to have made it to the sample packaging stage, having turned up in very limited numbers over the years (with the exception of G2 [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], who was available at [[BotCon 1994]] in somewhat larger quantities). All the G2 Stunticons are known to catch high prices on the secondary market.<ref>[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1531/Generation+2/Deadend.html Mirrored photos of Generation 2 Dead End in sample packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]</ref>

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===''Alternators''/''Binaltech''===
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[[File:Alternators DeadEnd toy.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side.]]
*'''Dead End''' ([[2004]])
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun

:''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Dead End is a [[retool]] of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Side Swipe]], with his [[alternate mode]] being a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] black 1:24 scale Dodge Viper Competition Coupe (compared to Side Swipe's SRT-10 street model) with silver stripes, red windows and headlights. Like Side Swipe, he features opening doors, a detailed interior, a hood that opens to reveal an engine bay holding a replica Viper V-10 engine, movable steering and [[rubber tires]].

:His [[transformation]] into robot mode is mostly identical to Side Swipe's, with some changes owing to the slightly different alternate mode. Specific differences include the hood, wheels, roof, the entire rear end of the car, chest and head. The head sculpt is distinctively modeled after Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], as this tooling was originally designed as the latter Autobot. Like Side Swipe, he is armed with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] silver gun formed out of his engine.

:The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' release and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that ''Binaltech'' Dead End's car shell (minus the rear end of the car, which forms the "backpack" [[kibble]] in robot mode) is constructed partially out of die-cast metal and has the entire car shell painted.

:Though the ''Alternators'' version was initially not released in Europe (not counting an imported release of the US-packaged version, which was sold as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in some Scandinavian countries), it was later released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Dead End was not re-released in.

:Dead End was later [[redeco]]ed into Sunstreaker, the character he was originally designed as, with two distinctively different decos released as ''Alternators'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Alternators|Sunstreaker]] and ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Binaltech Asterisk|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/AltDeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Dead End at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Dead End.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I might have not retained the alt-mode of something cool like a Viper or a transaxle Porsche but rest assured that all my crippling depression is still here.]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T007'''
***''Fist strength'': '''270'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''685'''
***''Sword strength'': '''665'''
:A redeco of the [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Bot Shots|Leadfoot]] Bot Shot in maroon and grey, Dead End automatically transforms between car and robot mode, when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Motormaster (G1)#Bot Shots|Motorbreath]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on Dead End at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations Scout DeadEnd.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dead End is really suffering from an identity crisis...]]
*'''Dead End''' (Scout Class, [[2012]])

:An Asian market exclusive, Dead End is a red and gray [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]], transforming into a sports car loosely based on a Lamborghini Gallardo. Notably, despite having the name Dead End and a bio fitting G1 Dead End, the figure's color scheme and Tech Specs are a reference to fellow Stunticon [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]].

:Dead End was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us]] picked up Dead End as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for U.S. market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.

:This mold was also used to make the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' series]] [[Oil Pan]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDODeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on ''Generations'' Dead End at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Dead End.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If I'm tiny enough to be man-handled by a kid, what's the point of releasing a toy like this? It's doomed to get eaten by a kid.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2014]])
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'':
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:"Dead End" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either sports car or Menasor's left leg, part of his left arm, and the head. His deco is based on the [[Dead End (G1)#Generation 1|Generation 1 Dead End toy]], and he wears a black [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]] helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on ''Kre-O'' Dead End at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:3 years later, the 3 Micro-Changer combiners, Superion, Bruticus, and Menasor were reissued and released as a 3-pack. The toys were unchanged from their individual releases.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Deluxe Dead End.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I didn't ask to be made: no one consulted me or considered my feelings in the matter.]]
*'''Dead End''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]])
**'''2 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
** ''Accessories:'' Muffler/beatstick, Gun/fist/foot

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Dead End is a new-mold figure which transforms from a supercar resembling a Ferrari 458 Italia to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is be able to form a limb for any ''Combiner Wars''-style figure or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]]. In arm mode, the instructions depict the hood of the car folded down against the roof, while in the stock photography and in the comics, the hood points up at an angle. Dead End can be converted in vehicle mode with his front chest flap still attached onto his robot chest, as long you're careful on rolling him on certain surfaces.

:Dead End comes with a copy of "''Combiner Wars'' #8" (actually [[Heavy Is the Head|''Robots in Disguise'' #16]]). Non-American releases instead come with a collector card featuring art from the episode "[[The Thin Blue Line]]" of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Dead End was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

:Dead End was retooled extensively to create ''Combiner Wars'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]. That version of the mold was then further retooled to create [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|Smokescreen]]. The original version of Dead End received a new head sculpt to create [[Wildrider (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Wildrider/''Combiner Wars'' Brake-Neck]], and a separate new head and chestpiece to create [[Dust Up#Toys|Dust Up]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWDeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Dead End at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Dead-End.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why bother releasing a G2 homage? It's doomed to be cancelled like the last one."]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the above ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Dead End is based on [[#Generation 2|his cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of his cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy, including [[Citogenesis|an erroneous]] purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors. A corrected G2 deco should've been that the black on his hood wouldn't cover the whole thing with some red going down the middle to his G2 Decepticon symbol which should be lower down his hood and picked out in yellow, there should be yellow on his roof and on both his left and right sides, he shouldn't have a Decepticon symbol on his chest and he shouldn't have blue on his lower legs.
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-02-Dead-End.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What's the point for giving me show-accurate paint job? We still had the same plastic quality.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID Number'': '''UW-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword (formed from Motormaster's sword and gun), 4 hands/feet, 4 small weapons
:Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' version of Dead End is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set which includes the five original "Stuntrons". He has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Notable omissions to the deco are the gold stripe on top of his car mode, and the silver side panels, as neither were part of Dead End's original animation model; the latter detail allows the [[unpaintable plastic]] elbow joint to be cast in maroon to match the rest of his car body.

:This toy is also officially associated with [[Grand Scourge#Toys|Scourge Grand Prime]].
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2DeadEnd.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Dead End, Doomed Loner''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Dead End, Doomed Loner was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dead End, Doomed Loner is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dead End, Doomed Loner depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s right arm, which is formed by Dead End in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Dead End, Doomed Loner can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Dead End was homaged in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' character [[Treadshot (Universe 2003)|Treadshot]].
*Dead End is the sole Stunticon representative in any of the cross-team Decepticon combinations. He forms the left foot of [[Scramble 7]], the right arm of [[Abomenaticus]], and the left arm of [[Decepticon Super Scramble]].
*Dead End's ''Earth Wars'' character model is directly recolored from [[Dust Up]]'s.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dead End''' (デッドエンド ''Deddo Endo'')
*''French:'' '''Impasse''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Borne''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Italian:'' '''Cobra'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ssǔ-hsiàng''' (Taiwan, 死巷, "Dead End"), '''Fēngsuǒ''' (China, 封锁, "Blockade")
*''Russian:'' '''Tupik''' (Тупик, "Dead End"), '''Chjort''' (Чёрт, "Devil")

==References==
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F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology

2021-09-28T15:00:55Z

Ultratron50: /* Notes */

[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Fossilizer-Weapons.jpg|thumb|280px| "This bag of bones has a date with ''Unicron'', men! Our job is to ''arrange the meeting!''"]]
The ancient and highly advanced '''Fossilized Osteo-Skeletal Shield Integration Loadout Technology'''—or '''F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology''' for short—unleashes the primal power of the beasts. Sentient '''Fossilizer''' bots, infused with primordial energy, break apart and weaponize their allies.

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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Wingfinger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Deluxe Fossilizer Wingfinger]]
Weapons under the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology have multiple [[5 mm post]] hardpoints on them so that they can be combined in various configurations (some official), and can sometimes transform into different weapons. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Fossilizers", which can be disassembled into multiple weapons and armor to be used in the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Undocumented in the instructions for the individual figures and entirely based on fan-made configurations of the Fossilizer toys; [[Paleotrex]], [[Ractonite]] and [[Wingfinger]] can also combine to form an unnamed [[Fossilizer Combiner]].

====Deluxe Class====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|WFC-K7 [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]]}}
{{Bp-p1|WFC-K15 [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]]}}
{{Bp-m1|WFC-K25 [[Wingfinger]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|WFC-K39}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
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{{Bp-p1|[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]}}
{{Bp-m1|WFC-GS25 [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations|Transmutate]]}}
{{Bp-m1|WFC-K39 [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius Beast Power]]}}
</ul>
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==Notes==
[[File:Unknown fossilizers.jpg|thumb|350px]]
*[[Dracodon]] and [[Vertebreak (Kingdom)|Vertebreak]] may look like Fossilizers, but are not considered ones because they lack the ability to disassemble into gear for other figures. Of note, designer [[Mark Maher]]—when revealing Dracodon—referred to him as a Fossilizer.
*[[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]]'s [[:File:PulseCon-Kingdom-promo-art.jpg|promotional poster]] for the ''Kingdom'' line features two unnamed Fossilizers (a ''Smilodon'' and a crocodilian of some kind) that served as concepts, but ultimately were not made into toys. The crocodilian is in beast mode, so it is unknown if they would have been a true Fossilizer or just a fossil-Transformer like Vertebreak and Dracodon.
*Like with previous lines, ''Kingdom'' also assigned code names, at least for the Fossilizers:
{{collist|3|
:::*Dracodon: "Autobot Fossil"
:::*Paleotrex: "Trex Bone"
:::*Ractonite: "Cat Bone"
:::*Vertebreak: "Decepticon Fossil"
:::*Wingfinger: "New Bone"
}}

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fossilizer''' (フォッシライザー ''Fosshiraizā'')

==See also==
*[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]
*[[A.I.R. Lock System]]

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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]

Cybertron (planet)

2021-09-13T18:23:33Z

Ultratron50: /* The Last Knight film */

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[[File:Cybertronplanet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The planet Cybertron, as seen in the original series. Not pictured: Realistically sized buildings.]]

'''Cybertron''' is the home planet of the [[Transformer]]s and (usually) the body of their creator, [[Primus]]. Cybertron is ([[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|almost]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|always]]) a shining metal, technological world; a planet of towering future cities without end and vast metallic plains, spiraling metal mountains and bottomless neon-lit chasms. Battling over control of Cybertron and its resources is frequently the motivation for, or origin of, the Transformers' epic wars. Beyond these facts much about Cybertron can differ between continuities, see individual entries below.

{{bigquote|This world is older than you can imagine. It has sailed the starscape... tending budding galaxies... forever a buffer to [[Unicron|the approaching darkness]]. And now its fate... is in your hands.|A voice to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]|[[The War Within issue 6|''The War Within'' #6]]}}

==Generation 1 continuity family==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:ThePrimalScream-aworldhecalledcybertron.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Cybertron was the adopted form of the lord of the light gods [[Primus]], who trapped himself and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in barren asteroids which they then shaped into their physical forms. While Unicron turned his prison into a transformable, humanoid body, Primus reformed himself into a vast [[Saturn]]-sized machine-world, home for a [[Transformer|robotic race]] he created to fight Unicron with similar [[transformation]] abilities. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

It has been suggested that the [[Demon]]s in the darkness were the world's original inhabitants, locked away beneath the world by Primus, though this remains unconfirmed.

Aside from the Transformers, the world seems to possess the mechanical equivalent of plant and animal life, though the exact nature and origin of this lower "life" has never been examined in detail. This version of Cybertron has rough hewn [[Manganese Mountains|mountain ranges]] and great [[Rust Sea|seas]]. (Though of note these seas are not made of water. Liquid water is so rare on Cybertron as to be thought a mythical substance. Alternative substances these bodies are filled with are mercury {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} and liquid helium {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}/{{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #303}}) The atmosphere and temperature on most of the surface is such that human life can survive unaided.

[[File:Marvel issue 1 Cybertron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Just another Alpha Centauri sunrise.]]

In its earliest recorded era Cybertron orbited [[Alpha Centauri]], and the Transformers were at peace. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} ''From an unknown point of time, Cybertron was ruled by the [[Overlord (rank)|Overlords]], a governing council of absolute rulers. Over time, their power and number dwindled, until Cybertron was composed of multiple city-states who were constantly clashing with each other; the key three powers were [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] and [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. While all the major cities were using their might to pork energy at the expense of others, Iacon did ration theirs out to neighbouring smaller cities. Tarn and Vos, by comparison, built up vast armies. In an attempt to lessen growing hostilities caused by the splintering governments and the dwindling resources on Cybertron, the last Overlord started the [[Games (competition)|Games]]: an inter-city [[gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial tournament]]. This allowed the population to exorcise their hostilities, and soon the vicious athlete [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had a cult of personality based around him and his feats. He built this up, quietly planning to unite Cybertron under his own rule and turn it into a mighty cosmic dreadnought! One of his great rivals was Optimus Prime, the champion of Iacon.''

''Vos — ruled by a [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]-headed criminal syndicate — sent its athletic team to bomb Tarn (ruled by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]) and finger Iacon as the culprit. As with all plans by Starscream, this cocked up — Tarn realised Vos had attacked it, and war broke out that devastated both cities. Iacon happily let its rivals beat on each other. During the conflict, Optimus Prime tries to get the Overlord to safety but Megatron secretly ensures the leader starves to death; once the war ended, Megatron used his fame and charisma to convince the war's survivors that Iacon was at fault for not stepping in to prevent the war, and that Iacon was the enemy. This angry mass became the first Decepticons.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

[[File:Generics marvel 1.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Megatron rallied his army to march on the Autobot cities, conquering large swaths of Cybertron until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] arose from the Autobots ranks to match his old foe. Megatron's ultimate aim was to turn Cybertron into a "cosmic dreadnought", intending to his homeworld as a galaxy conquering warship. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} ''To achieve this, Megatron constructed a prototype set of [[planetary engine]]s in [[Kalis]].'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

Before Megatron could achieve his dream, the sheer firepower unleashed by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] tore Cybertron from its orbit and sent it hurtling aimlessly throughout the cosmos. When it passed through the [[Solar System|Sol system]], the [[asteroid belt]] threatened to destroy Cybertron forcing the Autobots to use the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path for their world. Though they were successful, they were ambushed by [[Decepticon]]s led by Megatron, and their battle ended with a crash-landing on Earth that left all the combatants deactivated. Their compatriots on Cybertron mourned their loss but continued the wars. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

''The young warlord [[Trannis]] seized on his opportunity and assumed command of the Decepticon forces, reorganizing the army and conquering all but [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. After a long stalemate, Trannis decided "screw it" and razed Iacon, finally putting Cybertron under Decepticon rule. As the centuries passed, Trannis grew complacent in his rule allowing the [[Wrecker]]s to assassinate him which only served to allow for the more brutal [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] to take command.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

[[File:The Smelting Pool! The Dead End.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

By [[1985]], the Autobots had been forced into guerrilla warfare against their foes. When the Earth-bound Transformers contacted their homeworld, the Decepticons made plans to connect the two planets via [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} Though [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s resistance cell managed to destroy the bridge and kill Straxus, they were left stranded on Earth. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Edgeofextinction-someonefight.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Don't worry, if Unicron eats this Cybertron, Marvel can xerox another copy of the model sheet.]]

After Optimus Prime's physical demise, Megatron went properly off his rocker and blew up the space bridge he was standing on, {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} which transported him to the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] on Cybertron, spending the next few years as a mindless [[Empty]]. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}

Circa [[1990]], members of the Ark crew fought with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] in a chamber containing the giant head of Primus. A stray shot hit the god's face, and he awoke with a scream that alerted Unicron to his location. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

When the Chaos Bringer arrived, the Autobots and Decepticons united against him, but the battle still wreaked havoc on the planet. Unicron was defeated by the opening of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], but only after he'd already destroyed Primus. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} In the aftermath, Cybertron suffered storms and earthquakes that many believed would tear the world apart. {{storylink|Exodus!}} The remaining Transformers evacuated, but Cybertron was ultimately saved by the united efforts of Optimus Prime and the [[Neo-Knights]] who awakened the [[Last Autobot]]. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} The ancient steward revealed that upon the Matrix's opening, the planet had been bathed in its energy and was in fact healing itself. After he guided the process in a steady manner, he and Prime recalled out the Autobots before returning the humans to Earth and finally bringing peace to the metallic planet. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

====Significant locations====
*Cybertron has two moons. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
*Cybertron was historically organized into city-states, the largest and most important being [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Others have included [[Kalis]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], and [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. Within the province of [[Polyhex]] was the Decepticon stronghold called [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]].
*Beneath the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]] filled sewers, the [[Demon|Demons in the Darkness]] were locked away.
*At the center of this Cybertron there was a room with a huge head of Primus on the wall where he slept and was watched over by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Somewhere within the depths of Cybertron could also be found a chamber containing the [[Last Autobot]].
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====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:NaturalSelectionPart4-demons.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Before creating the Cybertronians, [[Primus]] created the [[Demon]]s as a first run. The creatures' free will however caused them to turn each other and Primus attempt to wipe the slate clean. Though most perished, a few survived beneath Cybertron's surface, unnoticed by the Cybertronians who took their place. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

Prior to the Great War, Cybertron had trade relations with other mechanical planets. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

As Cybertron reconstructed itself following Unicron's defeat, the [[Dark Matrix]] entity merged itself with the planet infecting every crack and becoming one with it as Primus had done before. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}} After the end of the Great War, the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed which brought peace to the planet. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:WarToEndAllWarsPart5-itneverends.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

After 21 years of relative peace, however, the planet was again thrown into the fire by the machinations of the Dark Matrix entity, {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}} marked by the destruction of the Last Autobot. {{storylink|Counterpoint}} After learning that Megatron still lived and was wreaking havoc on Earth, Optimus left the planet under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]'s leadership. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] planned to use a [[Gene Key]] to turn all on the planet into Decepticons.
{{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Though the Decepticon was halted, his scheme had caused great damage to Cybertron, {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}} with many turning themselves in or asking to be prosecuted for war crimes. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Cybertron however was soon invaded by Bludgeon's ''[[Warworld]]'', {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} which soon turned into all out war before the [[Wrecker]]s destroyed the ship. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

As Cybertron began (another) cleanup, rogue senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] arrived, {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} and offered to integrate Cybertron into the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} The Autobots soon went to war with the Hub and while they were offworld, the Dark Matrix struck out on Cybertron, turning everyone on the planet into [[shadow-leech]]es. Hot Rod, now Rodimus Prime, eventually realized the Dark Matrix creature had been posing as Primus and confronted it in [[Zero Space]]. There, Optimus Prime revealed the entity's plan to Rodimus and that the only way to prevent it was to sever their own reality from the multiverse which Rodimus reluctantly did. Cut off from Primus, Cybertron and its people became mortal, with the latter abandoning the planet in the aftermath. When Rodimus Prime returned to Cybertron after untold eons to finally die, the last vestiges of his Spark energy flowed to one of the stasis pods inhabited by the Demons and [[Botanica (BM)|a new breed of Cybertronian]] emerged to tame the planet. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Transformers '84''====
After Cybertron had been ripped from its orbit, Shockwave test fired a [[planetary engine|planetary turbine]] that directed the planet towards the dangerous [[Stellae Cimeterium]] to try and have Megatron refocus on [[Project Dreadnought]] to no avail. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}

Despite this, Optimus Prime felt that Megatron represented the greatest threat to Cybertron, not least because Cybertron's errant course could be halted by a series of controlled explosions, and launched the Ark in an attempt to lure [[Decepticon High Command]] off Cybertron forever, entrusting [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] to ensure that Megatron never saw their home planet again, so that the Autobot army could have a fighting chance. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|Transformers '84 #0}}

After clearing away the [[asteroid belt]] that threatened Cybertron, Optimus crashed the Ark on Earth once it had been boarded by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} Despite this, the situation on Cybertron deteriorated for the Autobot army, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] emerging as the ''de facto'' [[Decepticon leader]] and leading a brutal campaign against the remaining Autobots. Once he was secure in his power, he gave Counterpunch the clearance to reactivate Project Dreadnought. Punch brought the information back to the Autobots who formed the [[Wrecker]]s to end Dreadnought. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

Despite coming up against [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], the Wreckers succeeded in destroying Project Dreadnought, leaving Cybertron to continue its errant course throughout the cosmos. With the Decepticons firmly in control of the planet, the Autobots opted for a decentralized approach to warfare under a shared high command. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Cybertron-mtmte-actioncards1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|And that, my friends, is when you say "Look out below!"]]
Cybertron appeared [[Scale|considerably smaller than the planet Earth]]. Entirely metallic on the surface, some of the [[Organic core|lowest levels]] of Cybertron consisted of rock and dirt, suggesting an organic beginning to the planet. Its gravity was light enough that [[human]]s were able to traverse the surface without any trouble, and it possessed a breathable atmosphere. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} [[Water]], or at least a substance resembling it, was in evidence on the planet—lakes and rivers have been shown to exist, albeit sparingly. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Many levels below the surface was the energy-furnace, the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], {{storylink|The Rebirth}} and at the heart of the planet was the spherical mega-computer, [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:G1 Cybertron's galaxy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!]]
Cybertron was orbited by at least three unnamed moons, but its own place in the cosmos appears unfixed—in [[1984]], it was clearly shown to exist outside of the [[Milky Way]]; on the cusp of an entirely different galaxy, in fact. {{storylink|Roll for It}} Nine million years prior, however, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] had been able to fly from their home planet to Earth under their own power, {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} suggesting that it may drift freely through space, and had been passing through the Sol System at that point, going on to drift out of the galaxy over the ensuing millennia.

If the assorted colourful exclamations made by numerous Transformers are anything to go by, Cybertron also played host to [[:Category:Cybertronic wildlife|a vast array of fauna]], including but not limited to: [[antroid]]s, [[bolt-bat]]s, [[cyber-duck]]s, [[dynametal duck]]s, [[electro-toad]]s, [[glitch mouse|glitch mice]], [[guinea pigatron]]s, [[helio-hamster]]s, [[hydro-weasel]]s, [[photovoltaic pussycat]]s, [[pigeonoid]]s, [[retrorat]]s, [[robo-rat]]s, [[sheepacron]]s, [[titanium moosebot]]s, [[turbofox]]es, [[zap-mouse|zap-mice]] and [[robotopossum]]s.

Twelve million years ago, the [[Quintesson]]s used Cybertron as a factory to manufacture their robot creations. Notably, the origins of the planet are never explicitly stated—the Quintessons may have built it, terraformed an organic world, or colonized an existing metal planet. Whatever the case, after a million years, the Quintessons were forced to abandon Cybertron when their robots evolved true sentience and feelings, and knew they were being used as slaves, rebelling in the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|First Cybertronian War]].

[[File:Ffod4 early soldiers.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Though the early Cybertronians were able to successfully drive their cruel masters offworld, this new peace was short-lived; "consumer goods" robots developed into the peace-loving [[Autobot]]s, while "military hardware" evolved into the warmongering [[Decepticon]]s, and the two factions went to war. With the Autobots' innovation of transformation, they were able to win—or at least stalemate—the war, and a period of peace descended on Cybertron, which shone with a healthy golden glow, distinguishing the period as the "[[Golden Age]]". {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Eventually, however, Decepticons adopted transformation as well, along with [[robot mode]] flight, and around nine million years ago, the creation of the Decepticon [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] re-ignited the war on Cybertron. Megatron rallied like-minded individuals to his cause, and brainwashed others into his service, quickly killing the current Autobot leader in a strike on one of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s outer cities. With this act kept out of the public knowledge, rumors circulated as Autobot machinesmith [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] worked diligently on a new process to reconstruct Autobots into battle-hardy configurations for the war he knew was coming. That war finally erupted in full when Megatron fatally injured a naive young dock worker, Orion Pax, and Alpha Trion made him the first subject of his new process, reconstructing him into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who would lead the Autobots in the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:Cybertron-mtmte-actioncards3.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The white zone is for blasting Autobots only.]]

After a further five million years of war, during which many Autobots fled the planet, the Decepticons had acquired a large hold on the planet, with the majority of it under their control. The main Autobot force continued to operate from the capital city-state of Iacon, but Cybertron's energy levels were depleted to a dangerous low, necessitating a space mission to locate a new planet with new sources of energy that the Transformers could harness. Optimus Prime led his best and brightest on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], but they were pursued by Megatron's elite troops, and all were stranded in stasis on Earth for four million years. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

In the ensuing four million years, [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]], who Megatron had left in charge as guardian of the planet, maintained the Decepticon hold on the planet, though he was unaware of the continued guerrilla efforts of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots]] to undermine him as they raided his energy supplies. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} Eventually, Cybertron's energy level dipped so low as to put the planet in immediate, mortal danger. Reestablishing contact with Megatron, who had awoken with the other Transformers on Earth in the year 1984, Shockwave co-designed the [[space bridge]], an intergalactic transport system that could transport [[energon]] [[energon cube|cubes]] from Earth to Cybertron, abating the planet's impending doom. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:UltimateDoom2 Cybertron Earth.JPG|thumb|left|250px|I see a Cybertron a-risin'. I see trouble on the way.]]

Cybertron's place in the universe was forcibly altered in 1984 when the Decepticons constructed a colossal space bridge that actually transported the entire planet into the [[Solar System|Sol system]], into Earth's orbit,{{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} where its gravity wreaked havoc with the planet's natural balance, unleashing an unending torrent of energy created by natural disasters. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The energy acquired re-energized Cybertron enough to put it out of the danger zone, but the planet was soon knocked out of orbit by a massive energon explosion, and set drifting off through the solar system. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} At this closer range, Cybertron remained easily accessed throughout 1985 at least, with the Autobots now able to reach it by conventional transportation ([[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]), rather than having to constantly hijack use of the spacebridge. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

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By the Earth year 2005, Cybertron had exited the Sol system, but, remaining within the Milky Way, was still relatively easily accessible by shuttlecraft from Earth. By this time, the Decepticon forces had succeeded in conquering the entire planet, forcing all the Autobots off it, leading them to relocate to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, and to two staging ground bases on two of [[Moonbase One|Cybertron]]'s [[Moonbase Two|moons]]. It was at this time that Cybertron came under attack from the world eater, [[Unicron]], who consumed the two moonbases and assaulted Cybertron itself, only to be destroyed by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]. His deactivated, decapitated head fell into orbit around Cybertron, a grisly new satellite to replace those he had destroyed. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} With the Decepticon forces in disarray after Unicron's attack, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and his troops succeeded in driving their foes off Cybertron, reclaiming the planet for the Autobots, and restoring and re-energizing much of the planet by 2006, {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} when the world came under frequent attacks from the returning Quintessons, whose previously-secret history with the Transformers came to light. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

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In the year 2007, Cybertron was once again wrenched from its place in space when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons invaded the planet and constructed a massive [[planetary engine]] that propelled Cybertron back into Earth orbit once more. Once there, Galvatron opened the Plasma Energy Chamber, intending for the energy release to drive the Sun supernova, consuming Earth, Cybertron and everything else in one final destructive blow. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and the Autobots' [[Nebulan]] allies were able to stop this plan by reversing the rocket engine, which drained off the excess solar energy and channeled it straight into Vector Sigma, which used it to fully re-energize Cybertron. Its rich golden hue restored, Cybertron entered a new Golden Age. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese cartoon continuity as detailed above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Japanese continuity inserts several new stories into the timeline, including an extensive 2007 retcon that revealed the complicated origins of Cybertron in this continuity.}}

=====''Kiss Players''=====
[[File:Methusula Call-of-the-Primatives.jpg|thumb|250px|"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree."]]
12 billion years ago, the ancient genius [[Primacron]] and his assistant, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] were attacked by Primacron's renegade creation Unicron. The Oracle's body was destroyed, but his essence, encased within a protective shell, fled to a dead planet at the center of the universe, which he proceeded to transform into a verdant, living world.

In time, the Quintessons discovered the Oracle's world and invaded, taking control of the Oracle and his powers. The Oracle was transformed by the Quintessons into the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] and also obtained the shell that had held his essence, which went on to become the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Using the power of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], the Quintessons transformed the Oracle's green planet into the metallic Cybertron. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 TakaraTomy Transformers timeline}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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In 2011, it was discovered that the release of the energy of the Matrix by Optimus Prime to cure the [[Hate Plague]] had much more far-reaching consequences that anyone suspected. With the Matrix's energy depleted, Vector Sigma's balance—permanently tilted in favor of the Autobots by the existence of the Matrix—was reset to neutrality, allowing the Decepticons, bolstered by their new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] troops, to freely invade Cybertron. Eventually, this forced Optimus Prime to sacrifice his life by merging with Vector Sigma in order to stabilize the computer before it destroyed Cybertron from within. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Not long thereafter, Vector Sigma developed a new metal alloy dubbed [[Cybertonuron]], which enticed Galvatron into another raid on the planet. However, the Decepticon Headmaster leader, [[Scorponok (G1)|Zarak]], feared the power that Galvatron would gain from the alloy, and so, to prevent either him or the Autobots from obtaining it, arranged for his Headmasters to plant bombs at the core of the planet, within Vector Sigma's chamber. The Autobots were unable to stop the countdown and the bombs detonated, tearing Cybertron apart and leaving it a charred uninhabitable ruin drifting in space. {{Storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} {{Storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

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=====''Unite Warriors''=====
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Having survived the devastation of Cybertron, Vector Sigma granted the Autobot [[Disaster Relief Team]] new bodies and powers so that they could rebuild the planet. By 2021, Cybertron had been made inhabitable once more. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} That same year, Unicron's head returned and attempted to turn the planet into his new body, but was repelled. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

=====Nucleon Quest Super Convoy bio=====
Some time beyond the year 2036, Cybertron began to suffer from a major energy shortage. In order to re-energize the struggling planet, Optimus Prime upgraded into a [[Powermaster]] and ventured into a black hole to obtain the super-energy [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]], which was used to restore Cybertron to its former glory. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuestSuperConvoy|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy bio}}

=====''Beast Wars'' cartoon=====
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=====''Beast Wars Returns'' cartoon=====
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=====''Legends'' comic=====
Following the conversion of Cybertron into a technorganic planet, Vector Sigma also underwent an upgrade and effectively turned into the "soul" of the planet, becoming the ultimate authority of the planet who issued its will through the newly created [[Convoy Council]]. Tens of thousands of years later, when Vector Sigma discovered that the [[Blentron]]s were trying to resurrect Unicron with [[Angolmois Energy]], the supercomputer converted Cybertron back to a wholly mechanical planet in preparation for war. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

=====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon=====
Tens of thousands of years into the future, in the era of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], the mechanical Cybertron was reigned over by Vector Sigma, who handed down orders through the ruling body known as the [[Convoy Council]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} By this point, the planet had come to reside in the center of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

When Unicron was resurrected as an energy being, he sought to use Cybertron as a new physical body, as his original body at the [[Triple Z Point]] was too ravaged to serve as a suitable vessel. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron was able to get through all of Cybertron's defenses and merged with Vector Sigma itself, granting him absolute control over Cybertron and the planet began converting into an imitation of Unicron's original planet mode. {{Storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} However, thanks to the efforts of [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, [[Magmatron]], and [[Lio Convoy]], Unicron was able to be drawn out of Vector Sigma {{Storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} and defeated in his weaker form. In the aftermath, Predacons and Maximals united to rebuild the planet. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
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The second [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron came to an end in [[2013]] when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] initiated the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]]. However, the Machine Wars ended in a matter of weeks and inadvertently brought about the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Termination}} {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

In [[2984]], the [[Star Seeker]]s arrived from a temporal journey through [[Unspace|transwarp]] to enact Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s newest scheme: plunder Cybertron of all its energon using Unicron's head when Cybertron would be at peace and have high levels of energy. The pirates attracted the attention of Cybertron's elite defenders, the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s, but during the clash aboard Unicron's head, [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] gave Cannonball a crushing revelation: his scheme was doomed to fail from the start because the Cybertron he was attacking was technorganic and ''no longer ran on energon'' (as a result of the [[Great Transformation]]). {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

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===''A Birth of Planet Saybertron''===
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Cybertron was originally a mere satellite, built to ensure peace between a coalition of planets. But the powerful computer within the satellite proved too advanced for it to remain in its initial form; using electromagnetic forces to draw in other satellites, it used their materials to build itself up. This ultimately led to a malfunction of the computer, and the civilizations that had built it found themselves no longer able to access it. Though the united civilizations tried to stop the satellite, it kept on growing and becoming more sophisticated, eventually plundering all nearby resources and leaving its galactic neighborhood bare of resources. Ages passed and Cybertron became a planet proper, with metallic mountains and oceans of oil. From it sprung primitive machines, which evolved into Transformers over the millennia. {{storylink|A Birth of Planet Saybertron}}

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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
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Eons ago, Cybertron was a verdant, Earthlike world, populated by a wide variety of organic creatures. {{storylink|Survivor}} This idyllic period came to an end when the first Transformers arrived on the planet, an event foreseen by the mystical [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] that surrounded [[Vector Sigma]]; {{storylink|The Reformatting}} their arrival evidently coincided with the extinction of Cybertron's natural biosphere, {{storylink|Survivor}} and over the eons Cybertronian civilizations would build over the rock and soil with metal upon metal, giving rise to the illusion that Cybertron was, and always had been, a world of technology alone. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Remnants of the past persisted in the lowermost levels of the planet, including stray plant life, {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} [[Fossil chamber|fossilized remains of the animals that had once roamed the surface]], {{storylink|Survivor}} and an "[[organic core]]" composed of [[Organic goop|concentrated biological matter]]. {{storylink|The Key}} Successive generations of Cybertronians built atop old cities, layer after layer, only to be gradually forgotten. {{storylink|The Reformatting}}

During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], four million years before the present day, the Autobots left Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} but were intercepted by the Decepticon starship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}} eventually coming to crash-land on prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

[[File:CybertronBW SolarSystem.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At least it's finally trying to keep an orbit.]]

Three hundred years after the end of this conflict and the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Cybertron would come to be populated by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons. This great metamorphosis was precipitated by the "[[Great Upgrade]]," described as the period of time when Cybertron's Autobot population transitioned to Maximals; old cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] were once again abandoned and paved over to make way for new cities, like [[Cybertropolis]]. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} Three hundred years after the end of the conflict, Cybetron was once more a peaceful, prosperous planet, governed by the [[Maximal Elder]]s, {{storylink|Possession}} while the [[Tripredacus Council]] controlled the affairs of the Predacons. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

Peacetime diversions included the [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]] amusement park; "mature" entertainment included joints where the servers went around without their torso plates on. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

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====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:CybertronBW Transwarp.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sunny with an 80% chance of lens flares. If you're traveling, watch out for transwarp waves.]]
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and his [[Axalon (BW)|starship]] went missing, [[temporal probe]]s were dispatched from Cybertron in the hopes of finding where he and his crew had vanished to. {{storylink|The Probe}} Not long afterwards, the [[transwarp wavefront]] generated by the destruction of the [[Planet Buster]] superweapon was due to hit the planet only for the [[Tripredacus Council]] to disrupt it before it reached Cybertron, allowing them to covertly dispatch [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to bring in [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
[[File:SeedsOfTheFuture-cybertropolis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|This was a Pizza Hut, now it's all covered with daisies.]]

The tranquility of this age would come to a rapid end when [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] returned from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and set a [[Transformation virus|virus]] loose on the world that incapacitated the population and paved the way for [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] rule. Under Megatron's reign, the villain sought to reorganize the entirety of Cybertronian civilization into one vast machine controlled by a single, overriding intellect—his own. {{storylink|Master of the House}} Megatron would be opposed, however, by Optimus Primal and his band of Maximals, who, after discovering the Oracle, befriending [[Nightscream (BM)|a survivor of Megatron's attack]], and learning the truth behind Cybertron's organic nature, {{storylink|Survivor}} believed that they needed to restore the organic to Cybertron and destroy all technology—a conflict that came to a head when Primal and Megatron pitted the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] against the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], unleashing a doomsday energy storm. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

In the aftermath, Primal realized he had been wrong in his mission; rather, the Oracle wanted him to create a balance, a peaceful equilibrium of the organic and the technological. In the end, Primal would see his dream accomplished when he applied the power of the Oracle to the exposed organic core of Cybertron, his sacrifice converting the entire planet into a lush paradise where [[technorganic]] plants and animals coexisted with Transformers. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}

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====3H comics====
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According to [[Al-Badur]], the Quintessons had once served Unicron, and in doing so, they'd found the "dimensional landing" of Primus: Cybertron. Rather than alert their master, however, they decided to capitalize on their discovery for their own purposes. They attempted to subvert Primus's creations via the Plasma Energy Chamber, but the [[Trans-Organic|results]] were disastrous. Success came when they placed a shell program over [[Vector Sigma]] and channeled the divine power into creating a subservient race. That race would one day rebel and become the Transformers, but the Quintessons' influence remained in the form of the Vector Sigma shell program—otherwise known as the Oracle. Primus could nonetheless sometimes send messages from Vector Sigma through the Oracle, but it is difficult to tell the difference. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

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Almost three months after the [[Great Transformation]], the Quintessons invaded Cybertron, hoping the sudden transition to technorganic would leave the Transformers disoriented. Instead, the population of Cybertron successfully repelled the invaders—and the Quintessons learned that they themselves had been pawns of Primus, who had deliberately manipulated the aliens so that Cybertron and his creations could make this great evolutionary leap. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

One year later, this reality's Cybertron later became became the home base of the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the multiverse-spanning [[Universe War]] against Unicron. {{storylink|Abduction}} {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Unfortunately during the war, Cybertron fell victim to the "Culling", where Unicron's [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion]]s cut a swath across the planet to feed the sparks of the victims to the Chaos-Bringer, though the invaders were ultimately repelled. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal's bio}} The Children continued the war, and eventually emerged victorious. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:MTMTE-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"They lied to us. Founding fathers of Cybertron. Everything we were told was a lie. Built on the lie of the sparkless child."]]
The planet Cybertron and its two moons orbited [[Alpha Centauri]]; a Saturn-sized mechanical world, the planet possessed an oxygen-based atmosphere capable of supporting carbon-based life. Complex tunnel networks and advanced machinery existed in the deepest levels of the planet; some Decepticons, like Megatron, believed that Cybertron could become a mobile fortress equipped with [[planetary engine]]s, and sought to make this dream a reality. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}

The earliest Cybertronians supposedly arose from the [[Well of All Sparks]], {{storylink|Conflagration}} but after creating the Transformers, Primus went dormant so as to avoid the attention of his ancient nemesis Unicron. The [[Sonic Canyons]] that spanned the planet's southern equator gathered data from across the universe so as to be analyzed by Vector Sigma, {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} while Primus sealed the well to prevent Unicron from locating his physical form. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Prior to the Great War, Megatron claimed to have discovered an [[Golden Disk (ancient)|artifact]] which suggested the [[Quintesson|truth]] behind the origins of the Cybertronian species, which would, over time, lead to the formation of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

[[File:GreatShutdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Everyone died, the end.]]

The war between the Autobots and Decepticons would eventually lead to Optimus Prime and Megatron disappearing in a [[space bridge]] explosion; in their absence, however, the conflict continued, with Autobots, Decepticons, joined by various splinter factions. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}. The arrival of [[The Fallen]] briefly forced these competing factions to briefly work together, {{storylink|Conflagration}} and dwindling fuel supplies eventually led to the construction of energy-efficient [[Micromaster]]s—though these warriors were eventually forced to take up arms as well.

3.5 million years ago, continued energon shortages finally culminated in the event known as the "[[Great Shutdown]]," where all Transformers on the planet simply ground to a halt after Cybertron's natural supplies of [[energon]] completely dried up. This state of affairs lasted for many millions of years; it would not be until some three thousand years ago that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] reactivated and worked to bring other Transformers back online. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

Initially, after Cybertron's reawakening, Autobots were reluctant to trust Shockwave until key Autobots agreed to share leadership of Cybertron with him. An underground resistance movement was formed and a young [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] rose to leadership of one such faction. It wasn't until Optimus Prime's return to Cybertron that the majority of Autobots rededicated themselves to eliminating the Decepticons. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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The [[Quintesson]]s created both [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the gladiator and slave races that would evolve into the Decepticons and Autobots. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}

Following Optimus Prime and Megatron's crash on Earth, Cybertron was conquered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. The planet was also the location of [[Teletran 3]], which accidentally transported members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] to the alien world. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs the Transformers #1}}

Shockwave was eventually defeated and the Decepticons were driven back to the [[Gladiator Zone]], allowing Cybertron to be at peace for the first time in millennia. A [[warp gate]] was set up between Cybertron and [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]] on Earth. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} The peace was interrupted when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] warped to Cybertron and took control of the Decepticons, but he was eventually defeated. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}} Notable locations on Cybertron included [[Capitol City]] and the large junkyards where the [[cannibalizer]]s would reside. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

After the death of Serpent O.R., Cybertron was peaceful yet again, and seemingly stayed that way. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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Cybertron and its two moons orbited a yellow dwarf.<ref>Author [[Simon Furman]] stated that Cybertron orbits the star {{w|Lambda Scorpii|Shaula}}, a real star that can be observed from Earth as the second-brightest object in the tail of the constellation {{w|Scorpius}}, though this information never made it into an actual issue.</ref> {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} The precise origins of the planet are not known; various religious sects held that the planet had a relation to [[Primus]], who either arose from the surface of Cybertron {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} or had himself created the mechanical world, {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Timeline in Revolutionaries #1}} perhaps after vanquishing the mythological [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

Another theory postulates that Cybertron may have once been an organic world, one whose biological inhabitants made an evolutionary leap to a cybernetic existence before eventually discarding their organic heritage to become fully-mechanical lifeforms. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}} Evidence for this theory is corroborated by the planet [[Gorlam Prime]], whose inhabitants underwent such a transition; after emerging from this "chrysalis state," they renamed their world "Cybertron," which raises some interesting questions about the origins of the Transformers. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

The first known Cybertronian to come into existence was [[Rung (G1)|Primus]] himself; though later Transformers would deify him as a warrior-god, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Primus's only unique trait was the ability to manufacture [[photonic crystal]]s. He would be joined by four other Transformers—[[Epistemus]], [[Mortilus]], [[Solomus]], and [[Adaptus]]—and together this first generation of Transformers would become known as the [[Guiding Hand]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Together, they would go on to ignite the twelve [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spots]] across the planet, allowing Vector Sigma to begin sending the life-giving pulses of energy that ignited new sparks and gave rise to the first true "generation" of Transformers: the [[Knights of Cybertron]], who turned the prehistoric planet into a paradise for both body and sprit. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The predecessors of [[Functionism|Functionist]] doctrine believed that, if tilted at just the right angle, Cybertron could refract the light of a sun, turning the planet itself into a weapon to be used against asteroids and other spaceborne threats. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

Some twelve million years ago, the ambitious Adaptus would turn on his comrades; seeking to introduce the notion of war to the species so as to avoid the stagnation he feared would soon grip the planet, he battled the other four members of the Guiding Hand in what would come to be called the "[[God War]]". Although the other members of the Hand fought back, they were unable to vanquish their enemy, who fled to [[Moonbase One|the planet's first moon]], readying an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would leave the inhabitants of Cybertron disoriented while he retrofitted the moon into a primitive spaceship and fled. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Though this [[information creep]] would distort reality into garbled legends, the Knights of Cybertron remained known, and eventually opted to leave Cybertron aboard a fleet of [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s. Deprived of their benevolent oversight, Cybertronian society regressed back to an era of barbarism, splintering into numerous smaller city-states and tribes. {{storylink|The Crucible}} This sequence of events would be noted as atypical compared to the development of most other civilizations, who established permanent world governments before mastering faster-than-light space travel. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

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It was in this primitive landscape that the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] found himself after the destruction of his [[chronal drive]] in 2013. Unable to return to his own time, Shockwave slew the shepherd [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]] and manipulated events to bring the [[Thirteen]] together. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} In his new role, "Onyx" encouraged expansion and the colonization of distant worlds. Titans colonized distant worlds to expand the aegis of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], including [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], all in service to Shockwave's infinitely longer game. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Eventually, Shockwave would also mastermind the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} which ended in the ascension of [[Nova Prime]] and a grand reordering of the planet's society under Functionist doctrine. {{storylink|The Crucible}} It quickly became clear, however, that Cybertron's rapidly urbanizing population was not infinitely sustainable, prompting the younger version of Shockave to begin a [[Regenesis|plan]] to ensure that Cybertron could meet its energy needs; {{storylink|Shockwaves}} while Nova Prime planned a grand [[Expansion]] that would see Cybertron the capital of a grand interstellar empire, this plan fell through when he and his innermost retinue vanished aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'' in the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

The reign of [[Nominus Prime]] saw the widespread automation of Cybertron's old [[energon]] mines, leading to an employment crisis as labourers lost their livelihoods. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} Antebellum Cybertron was seen as a backwater placed by [[alien]] civilizations, owing to the cultural stagnation Functionism brought to the planet. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

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The subsequent [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began four million years ago, and ravaged Cybertron until [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s experiments with [[Pretender]] technology led to a mad rampage that left the planet completely uninhabitable. With no atmosphere, Cybertron's surface was unprotected from cosmic radiation and was wracked by plasma storms. Transformers had to divert energy to their personal shielding in order to remain on the surface for short periods; the surface was presumably immediately lethal for humans. Gravity was also weaker than normal and Transformers needed [[magno-tread]]s to walk on the surface. The Transformer race abandoned the planet (save for occasional scientific surveys from orbit) and began conducting their conflict across the galaxy. According to Autobot command directives, landing on Cybertron was forbidden. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} However, with the resurrection (and subsequent defeat) of Thunderwing, this directive was lifted due to the unusual circumstances. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

Around the year 1997, the wise [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] returned to Cybertron, with a plan to revive the planet. Over the next few years, Trion worked to repair Cybertron's atmosphere and rid it of radiation, though the planet remained dead and resourceless. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

[[File:TheIronAge-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|It was after the apocalypse. No one was prepared... for the Robot Holocaust.]]

A decade later, the Decepticons created the three [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] on Cybertron from a naturally-occurring subterannean species, {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}}, and left the thousands of [[Insecticon swarm|failed clones]] to their own devices. When the Decepticons defeated the Autobots on Earth during the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], they sent their battered enemies through a portal to Cybertron, where the swarm would finish them off. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} By this time, Alpha Trion's hard work had eliminated much of the radiation and electromagnetic storms, so the Autobots survived their stay on the planet with only minor pains. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}} Later, the Autobot starship ''[[Trion]]'' was shot down over Cybertron, and its crew joined the rest of the survivors on its surface. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} They were eventually rescued by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], leaving Alpha Trion and Metroplex to continue their work uninterrupted. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

In order to make Cybertron habitable again, Trion revived [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], who had been recently slain on [[Earth]], to help take out the swarm. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}} Trion then left again, with only Ironhide, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and a few hundred swarm members remaining on the planet, {{storylink|Any Old Iron}} which were eventually quashed by the time that [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] returned to Cybertron, intent on turning the metal world into his first line of defense against [[D-Void]], a malevolent entity set on devouring all Transformers. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} By the time his army arrived on the planet, the swarm had seemingly been exterminated. The arrival of Galvatron caused Ironhide and Sunstreaker to flee on [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s newly arrived ship, after which they traveled to Earth to alert the rest of the Autobots to Galvatron's occupation. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

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Led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Autobots on Earth returned to Cybertron and confronted Galvatron. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} During the battle, Galvatron inserted his [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] into the remains of Vector Sigma, in the belief that this would stop D-Void from entering the universe. In reality, the Heart of Darkness was an aspect of D-Void, and doing so would allow the entity to turn the dead planet of Cybertron into a giant portal to the Dead Universe. To stop this from happening, Optimus Prime opened the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} Somehow, the Matrix of Leadership was able to restart Vector Sigma, and its energies worked to "reset" the entire planet into a primordial state. Almost every structure and geographic landmark on the planet was wiped out, and the only Transformer-made structure remaining was the crashed remains of [[Kimia Facility]]. Simultaneously, Cybertron itself sent out a signal to all Cybertronians out in space, telling them to come home. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The only known structures that were spared this reformatting were [[Crystal City]], resurrected by [[Ore-14]], {{storylink|Shockwaves}} and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] which had been buried beneath the new layer of metal. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

With Cybertron restored, most Decepticons captured and thousands of [[NAIL|neutrals]] returning to repopulate their planet, the war was considered over. When the planet came alive again, it began transmitting energy to its two moons, reviving Luna 2 as well. Since Luna 1 was missing, its share of the energy ended up in the atmosphere instead, supercharging it and causing "ball lighting" effects to strike the planet's surface until [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] got a temporary satellite in orbit. {{storylink|Stick Together}} After a brief revival of the Autobot/Decepticon war, the neutrals kicked the two factions out of Iacon and briefly assumed control of the planet under the leadership of Starscream, {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} who established the [[Republic of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

Soon afterwards, Shockwave attempted to bring his Regenesis plan to fruition, collapsing all of space-time into a singularity to fuel Cybertron for eternity which would have made the planet the sole thing that existed, had ever existed or would exist before he was defeated by Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron}} The destruction of his chronal drive caused the formation of a [[black hole]] that sent him back to the planet's prehistoric past, free to take up the mantle of "Onyx Prime" and shape the history of Cybertron in a great ontological paradox. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

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In the aftermath of the cataclysm, Metroplex was able to locate five of Cybertron's colonies, {{storylink|The Transformers: Windblade}} leading to the formation of the [[Council of Worlds]], {{storylink|All That Remains}} which eventually came to encompass [[Earth]] after Optimus chose to annex the organic world into the Cybertronian Council for its own protection. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] abruptly returned to life, he viewed modern Cybertron as a world built on compromise; {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} disgusted, he planned to wipe the slate clean with an army of [[zombie]] Titans. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} Though he perished, {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} the Titans arrived at Cybertron and began destroying all in sight {{storylink|Ping}} before they were stopped by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Earth would soon come to join the Council of Worlds as an official member state, not a mere protectorate, and various human dignitaries were shuttled from Earth to Cybertron via [[space bridge]] to prepare for the ceremony in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Unfortunately, repeated Cybertronian incursions had also convinced [[Joe Colton]] that one day Cybertron would destroy Earth, {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} and so he assembled an [[Iron Ring|cabal of supervillains]] who would poison Cybertron's energon from within by harnessing the power of the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], launching an all-out assault on Iacon while he and his inner team of supervillains travelled into the core of the planet to enact the plan. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} Though Optimus Prime and his allies raced to stop the villains as they travelled to the core of Cybertron, it was soon revealed that the entire scheme had been masterminded by Colton's second-in-command; revealed as the [[Prysmosian]] wizard [[Merklynn]], he used the Talisman to transform a small fragment of the planet into [[New Prysmos]], a copy of his [[Prysmos|lost homeworld]].

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The process drained nearly half of Cybertron's energon supply which caused the planet to "scream", the missing energon sent into space as a communication signal that translated to "Welcome. Death". The signal struck the slumbering form of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and roused the ancient monster into action. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}} As Cybertron rebuilt from the invasion, "Onyx Prime" arrived alongside [[Liege Maximo]] and his [[Maximal]] hordes to put the final stages of his plan into action: {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} now convinced that Cybertron itself was not worth saving, "Onyx" revealed his true identity to Cybertron, engineering a series of crises designed to break the collective faith of Cybertron in everything that they believed in. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} Everything Shockwave had worked towards for the last twelve million years was in anticipation of Unicron's arrival: the very Talisman itself was poisoned bait; when Unicron consumed the planet, its corrosive energies would kill him from the inside out. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}}

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In the meantime, however, the Talisman was still in service to the [[Darkling Lord]]s of Prysmos, who had recently come to inhabit the caverns beneath the planet, burrowing its way to Vector Sigma to complete its mission of transforming the entire planet into a copy of Prysmos. {{storylink|Schismatic}} To save the planet, Wheeljack constructed an anti-Talisman bomb that would counteract its [[magic]], and when the bomb detonated, the exotic energies had the combined effect of transforming a patch of Cybertron into a copy of Prysmos' old biosphere, while also beaming a second message out into space: one that simply said "Unicron." {{storylink|Transformers vs. Visionaries}} {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}

Indeed, Unicron awoke and began his assault on the galaxy not long afterwards, and after destroying eleven of the worlds affiliated with the Transformers, Unicron attacked Cybertron directly. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Though the populace initially attempted to fight back, {{storylink|Our Finest}} Windblade was forced to call on the Visionaries, who used a combination of their magic and the Talisman to teleport the population of Iacon to Earth. Contrary to Shockwave's predictions, the destruction of Cybertron did ''not'' spell the destruction of Unicron; the planet-eater, intelligent enough to realize the threat that the tainted planet posed to his own body, simply destroyed the planet by tearing it apart, unleashing a burst of energy that ripped the planet in half. {{storylink|Road's End}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
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In a world where Megatron had never been created, the [[Functionist Council]] grew ever more powerful, to the point where they eventually usurped the [[Senate]] and functionally conquered the planet. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} When the Council concluded that alien life had no purpose in [[Primus]]'s grand design, they isolated their homeworld from the rest of the galaxy to stoke the fires of fear and xenophobia, while they worked to create an army powerful enough to wage war on the galaxy. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

After the intervention of [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] cost the Council [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]], {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} the Council turned Cybertron itself into their instrument of destruction, outfitting it with a set of [[planetary engine]]s and using the [[Warren]] to travel from world to world. The planet's lack of mobility proved a hindrance, prompting the Council to reengineer the planet so that it possessed a robot mode, cast in the likeness of the mythological Primus. With this new avatar, the Functionists were able to breach realities, and crossed over from their home reality to make war against the primariy timeline—an event briefly glimpsed by [[Adaptus]], who had himself used the Warren to flee across time and space so as to prepare for the threat. Rationalizing that ''five'' Cybertrons, untouched by war, could command exponentially more power, he commissioned a planet-sized mold and created the "[[God Gun]]". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

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Pursued by the dimensionally displaced Megatron and the [[Anti-Vocationist League]] back into Megatron's home reality, the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] offered the suggestion to blow up Cybertron, though Megatron overruled it on account of the trillions of innocents still trapped on the planet. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} The crew soon deduced a way to overload Vector Sigma, preserving Cybertron while killing the Functionists. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} After forcing "Primus" back into planet mode, the crew allied with the Architect's forces to stage an invasion of Cybertron, battling [[Functionary|Functionaries]] until they opened twelve duplicate Matrices at each of Cybertron's hot spots, the surge of energy overloading Vector Sigma and vaporizing the Functionists. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

With the native Cybertron recently annihilated by Unicron, this world—now stranded in a parallel reality—was eventually christened "New Cybertron" by those who chose to live there. [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] made the decision to remove the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s quantum engines to double the universally displaced planet's energon reserves. With most of the Cybertronian population now based on Earth, New Cybertron was largely left to its own devices; in the years to come, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' took up residence there, while other inhabitants would include millions of [[Lunarian]]s spawned from Luna 1's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Cybertron was the alternate mode of [[Primus]], one of the many living worlds created by [[Daiakuron]] at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Though none of the inhabitants of either world were aware of it, Cybertron had a deep connection with the planet Earth, for the organic world was ''also'' a creation of Daiakuron, and Cybertronian artifacts from ancient times could be found across the planet. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

Originally located in a distant galaxy, the planet had been ruled by Decepticons ever since the abrupt departure of Optimus Prime, leaving Megatron and his forces free reign of the planet, with the Autobots in disarray under Grimlock's unruly leadership. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} When Starscream brought Bumblebee's head to Megatron, Megatron pronounced that the Decepticons had won the Great War, {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} and, binding the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]] to his Spark, {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} he subjugated Primus to his will via [[Vector Sigma]]. Cybertron then slowly began to transform into a massive spaceship in the shape of Megatron's face that would cyberform the galaxy. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} [[Psych Out]] described Cybertron as "the ultimate Transformer" owing to its constantly shifting geography though whether this was a natural phenomenon or a side-effect of Megatron's plan is unclear. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

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Cybertron then moved into Earth's solar system, {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}} before it was invaded by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], using a combination of a "[[G.I.Rocket|green bomb]]" fusillade and a strategically deployed [[Weather Dominator]] to terraform portions of Iacon into a an environment capable of sustaining human life. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Soon after, Cybertron grew a pair of mega mountains that reached high into its atmosphere. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Megatron then used the horns to gouge into the Earth, seemingly destroying it {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} so as to clear a path to the Sun, intending to consume the star and supercharge his creation powers. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Believing Earth to be destroyed, various surviving groups, such as the [[Oktober Guard]], attempted to claim Cybertron as their new homeworld. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

Starved of energy, Primus needed little incentive to consume the star, creating a dyson sphere from his own body to speed up its consumption before Primus was stopped by [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]]—Earth's own robotic form. Though many Cybertronians chose to emigrate from Cybertron to various planets and moons in Earth's solar system, Rodimus guided the impaired but functional Primus back to his original orbit. With Optimus on a mission to the find the [[Quintesson|Makers]], Rodimus took charge of the planet. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
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Cybertron orbits the star [[Hadean]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} Following the [[Scouring of Nebulos]] in [[2031]] and the [[Great Push]] of [[2033]], the Transformers were forcibly pacified by the [[Human Confederacy]] and exiled back to Cybertron and a [[Allowed Zone|small region of surrounding space]]. After eleven million years of civil war, Cybertron had become a dying planet drained of energy, {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} and after a final battle against the maddened Thunderwing, who had absorbed the power of the [[Underbase]], the war settled into an uneasy truce. The Autobots and Decepticons became known as the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s and hard-wired themselves into the architecture and landscape of their planet as a means of saving fuel. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] eventually constructed the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s as successors to the old factions; the Builders, however, preferred to use them for sport in a series of violent [[Games (competition)|Games]] fought in the ruined remains of the old Builder cities. {{storylink|Head Games}} At the same time, new breeds of Cybertronian life—[[mechanimal]]s—began to emerge in the ruins of these old cities. While the older generations of Cybertronians considered them vermin, the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] had masterminded the process after the return of the Underbase to Cybertron's core as a means for the wounded planet to heal itself by generating a functioning, self-sustaining ecosystem. {{storylink|Derailment}}

This dystopian Cybertron was rocked by the [[Grand Uprising]], a protracted war where the Maximals and Predacons fought to topple the stagnant oligarchy that their predecessors had established. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} Shortly after the Beast Upgrade hit the planet, [[Overshoot]] claimed that the Oracle had ''also'' engineered this war, an evolutionary step forward that would free the citizens of Cybertron from their dependence on energon cubes. The war ended with the disastrous [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], and although the [[Resistance]] had ostensibly won the war by that point, it took the united forces of Maximal, Predacon, and Builder alike to curtail the genocidal ambitions of [[Lord Imperious Delirious]]. In the end, the planet was reorganized under the egalitarian [[Cybertronian Parliament]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Years afterwards, as the Human Confederacy fell victim to the [[Fall of Man]], the Cybertronian race ventured beyond the Allowed Zone once again. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} While communing with the Oracle during the Grand Uprising, Overshoot glimpsed visions of the distant future, and saw a time when Earth and Cybertron would first unite against a grave threat before eventually merging into a single, technorganic planet. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
As the Great War continued, Decepticon science created [[Thunder Mayhem]], a combiner so destructive that it was thought to have destroyed Cybertron outright and brought about the functional extinction of the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}} {{storylink|History}} In reality, the combiner, while enacting a near-genocide, had simply devastated the planet's surface. {{storylink|Divination}} The Decepticon remained there for a while before he left to destroy other worlds. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], [[Fractyl]] and [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] were seeking out allies for their crusade, they travelled to the ruins of their homeworld and found [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

Left on Cybertron, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] eeked out an existence before he was contacted by the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed that they could restore his world. Eager to bring about "New Cybertron", Bluestreak made contact with the [[Wrecker]]s and brought them back home, sacrificing them to the Teklaans to provide them with the information they needed to rejuvenate the biosphere. As the prodding happened, Fractyl remembered that the Teklaans' last creation had fallen victim to a virus, implanted by the Teklaans themselves, and died off in a few generations. After convincing Bluestreak to aid them, the Wreckers confronted the Teklaans only to learn that the cyberforming had already begun. After incorporating Bluestreak and Impactor into [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]], the combiner destroyed the Teklaan ship, the central node of the cyberforming, and sent the [[alien]]s running. Upon leaving Cybertron, Impactor assured Bluestreak that his plan had been a good one but until Thunder Mayhem was defeated, it wasn't viable. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

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Cybertron was drained of life by the war of conquest which [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] started. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Megatron toy bio}}

====''Titans Return'' marketing material====
Cybertron was the possible location of one of thirteen [[Titan (group)|Titans]], alongside [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Biosfera]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Micro|Micron]], and [[Gigantion]].<ref>[[:File:TR_Titan_Force_map.jpg|''Titans Return'' Titan Force 3-pack map]]</ref>

[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] once led a Decepticon attack on an Autobot base on Cybertron only to be routed when the base transformed into [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus online bio}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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In eons past, Cybertron was ruled by the [[Thirteen]], who successfully vanquished [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] with the help of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} In the age that followed, the Thirteen were known to have inhabited, and subsequently sealed away, a variety of locations such as the mythical library of knowledge, the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Finally, however, Megatronus would accidentally murder his beloved, [[Solus Prime]], and for this punishment he banished himself from the planet. The Requiem Blaster would be sealed within a dome inside the [[Primal Swamp]], guarded by a lineage of warriors; by the present day, the most recently appointed guardian of the Blaster was [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Though Cybertron and many other planets were ravaged by the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons, the conclusion of the conflict allowed for the [[Council of Worlds|Council]]—consisting of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and the [[Mistress of Flame]]—to serve as the heads of the new postwar government, {{storylink|The Council}} while Megatron and Optimus Prime both chose to leave Cybertronian civilization to develop and retreated to the wildernesses of Cybertron to continue their lives in self-imposed exile. {{storylink|The Duel}} {{storylink|Unforgotten}}

It would not be until the events of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] that both Prime and Megatron would return to civilization to help deal with the [[Enigma of Combination]], {{storylink|Unforgotten}} and were subsequently instrumental in combating the threat that a Starscream-possessed [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] posed to the planet. Prime perished during Megatronus's return, {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} causing many of Cybertron's people to turn on one another for fear of the coming apocalypse. {{storylink|The Swamp}}. Optimus Primal was later upgraded by the Matrix into the powerful "Optimal Optimus" {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} and, after Megatronus's defeat, would become the next leader of Cybertron, supported by the wisdom of the newly revived Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years in the past, Cybertron was a rogue planetoid menaced by asteroids, leading to the launch of the ''Ark'' and its subsequent crash on [[Earth]].

While mind-melded with Optimus Prime, [[Spock]] experienced a vision of Cybertron during the planet's [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} while [[James T. Kirk]] glimpsed flashes of the planet's [[Golden Age]] when he [[binary bonding|binary bonded]] with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===

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A living mechanical planet, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Cybertron had been home to the Transformer race since the [[Age of the Firstforged]], a primordial era that saw [[Halonix Maximus]] battle [[Preditron]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors}}

Long ago, a group of Cybertronians once used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to become [[Abominus (G1)|"The Abomination"]], a monstrous, fuel-guzzling combiner which ravaged the planet until a group of Transformers successfully felled the creature in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Over time, the Cybertronians established a planetary [[Senate]] led by a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], who served as the assembly's "First Senator." {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}}

Eventually, the Cybertronian race began their [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]]; as the [[Pyramid (Cybertron)|Pyramid]] birthed many new Transformers, {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} the people of Cybertron [[Cybertronian colonies|colonized]] new worlds with the assistance of many [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s and vanquished rival galactic powers. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} But this prosperous age came to an end when one Transformer, [[Exarchon]], was "corrupted" on a voyage away from Cybertron, and plunged his homeworld into the catastrophic [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. The war saw the mass conscription of many Cybertronians to stop the menace; although Exarchon's forces were defeated, the cost was high, and Cybertron was left broken and ravaged by the war. To limit further Cybertronian expansionism and help rebuild their planet, then-Autobot leader [[Nominus Prime]] passed the [[Nominus Edict]], which forbade the colonization of other worlds, mandated strict laws regarding [[energon]] rationing and storage, and limited the forging of new Transformers. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart1-Iacon.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

The ensuing era saw the rebuilding of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the construction of the [[Winged Moon]] to provide Cybertron with a limitless supply of energon, and the great [[Tether]] that connected it to Cybertron. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} While some Transformers looked back on the past with regret, noting that their expansion had caused other races to fear their destructive nature, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} other Cybertronians like [[Termagax]] mourned a lost age of prosperity and potential that'd been cut short and felt that the Nominus Edict had overstayed its welcome. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

By the time that [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] supplanted Nominus Prime, Cybertron had established diplomatic relations with other neighboring powers such as the [[Thraal]], [[Occulted Dremden]], and [[Voin]]; {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} in time, different [[alien]] species immigrated to Cybertron and established various ethnic enclaves, such as Iacon's sprawling [[Xeno-Quarter]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} They brought them with them animals like [[skitter]]s and [[flyt]]s, which turned invasive and established breeding populations on the metal planet. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}

Termagax's "[[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]" movement grew to become a substantial political party that advocated for the abolition of the Nominus Edict in order to restart a new age of colonization and conquest; despite this sentiment, the Edict had indeed brought peace to the metallic planet, to the extent that [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder was the first in living memory. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} Eventually, however, tensions between the Autobots and Ascenticons flared, and their early conflicts saw the destruction of the [[Memorial Crater]] {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} and a sleeping Titan in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} One particularly vicious terrorist attack saw the Ascenticons hijack the Titan [[Vigilem]] and use him to destroy the Tether. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} In response, [[Heretech]]'s [[Reversionist]]s opted to flee the planet. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

The Reversionists soon returned to the planet however, intending to purify of sinners, {{storylink|Gauging the Truth, Part Two: A Truth for a Truth|A Truth for a Truth}} before [[Gauge]] exposed Heretech as nothing more than an ordinary Cybertronian, denouncing his zealotry. As Heretech was taken away, some of the Reversionists opted to remain on Cybertron while the rest intended to leave once the ''[[Exodus (G1 ship)|Exodus]]'' was repaired. {{storylink|Gauging the Truth, Part Three: Moment of Truth|Moment of Truth}}

When Sentinel Prime sought to denounce the Ascenticons, the party - now calling themselves the "Decepticons" - stormed the [[Senate]] building and seized it by force, {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} locking up the Senators. When Sentinel Prime managed to escape, the [[Rainmaker]]s slew him, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and rightful rulership of Cybertron, passing onto his second Orion Pax, now renamed as Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} As Optimus rallied the Autobots against the Decepticons, {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} their forces began targeting Iacon's [[Xeno-Quarter]], Optimus ordering the evacuation of all aliens from the planet. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

As tensions mounted, unusually intense geological activity began plaguing Cybertron, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} mounting to such a degree that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]] began to fear that the quakes might rupture the strata formed to limit the Sea of Rust, running the risk of unleashing the rust worms into the very fabric of Cybertron, disintegrating it. For this reason, Straxxus began restoring one of the old ''Ark''-class vessels to evacuate [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]'s citizens, generously turning over the other three to [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to evacuate the alien immigrants. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
[[File:GhostsofCybertron2-DecepticonMassacre.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Why the artists failed to sneak in another [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] death cameo, we'll never know.]]
While the Autobots fled Cybertron at the end of the Great War, [[Decepticon High Command]] was visited by [[Gozer]] who proceeded to take Starscream's form and attack Cybertron. Though the Decepticons fought back, they found their power outmatched by the invader. Unable to flee, Megatron was approached by [[Kremzeek|Kremzeek the Scavenger]] who had come seeking the [[AllSpark]], shuttled off Cybertron by the recently departed Autobots. Bargaining with the Decepticon leader, Kremzeek turned Megatron and his inner retinue into [[ghost]]s, leaving the majority of the Cybertronian race to be destroyed by Gozer along with their planet. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
When the Autobots reawoke, thanks to the interference of the time-travelling [[T-800]], Optimus Prime questioned what the intruder knew of Cybertron. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} When the time traveller later destroyed the ''Ark'', the Autobots and Decepticons agreed to a truce until they could find an alternate method of returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
Long before the Great War, Cybertron was ruled by the [[Quintesson]] Empire who sold off its population as slaves. The Cybertronians eventually rebelled against their masters and reclaimed their world. The [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]] [[Deseeus]] would later claim credit for emancipating the Cybertronians though the veracity of this claim is unknown. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

In the era prior to the Great War, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] was a revolutionary leader who brought freedom to Cybertron, taking on Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Megatron as his students. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} A great battle took place at [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], with it becoming the largest mass grave in Cybertron's history. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} The Autobots rebuilt Cybertron, {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} before the Transformers began colonizing other worlds, such as [[Velocitron]], travelling to them via [[space bridge|Space Bridges]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Under as of yet unrevealed circumstances, Megatron led the Decepticons into the destructive Great War against the Autobots. The Decepticons proved the superior fighting force, setting up [[Surrender Station]]s across Cybertron. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} As energon became ever scarcer, neutrals across Cybertron began hoarding and trading the substance among themselves. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

Outmatched, the Autobots constructed the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] to flee their world. As they scavenged for enough energon to power the ship, they discovered the last Space Bridge. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} After learning that Megatron sought the Allspark to reformat all Autobots into Decepticons, {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} the Autobots decided to launch the Allspark off the planet. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

After Bumblebee had inherited the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], he used the information to pinpoint the Allspark's current location. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} Learning about the protocols, the Decepticons used Ultra Magnus' corpse to engineer a virus that destroyed them, though their similarity to Autobot code led to a widescale crippling of planetary infrastructure. Upon the Autobots retrieving the Allspark from the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], they managed to launch it through the Space Bridge, the ''Ark'' following shortly afterwards. A handful of Autobots, either by choice or circumstance, had remained behind, pledging to continue the fight against Megatron. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

As Cybertron's condition deteriorated, the Decepticons began construction of their escape ship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', fuelling it with the harvested [[spark]]s of a thousand Autobots and Decepticons, setting course for the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

As Megatron led the ''Nemesis'' after the ''Ark'', Shockwave took command of Cybertron, continuing to harvest its citizenry to keep the planet running. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} The Autobots remaining on Cybertron later confronted at [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena, destroying his facility, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}} and killing all present.

Without the Allspark, Cybertron's condition continued to worsen, freezing over. When the ''Ark'' returned with the Allspark, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived to try and claim the artifact to destroy [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Despite their best efforts, Bumblebee succeeded in returning the Allspark to its rightful place, bringing the planet back to life. In the new era, the Autobots and Maximals kept to one side of Cybertron while the Decepticons and Predacons took the other, though Starscream worryingly noted to [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] that Unicron would one day come for them. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

==== Alternate timeline ====
In the dark future from which the Maximals and Predacons hailed from, the Allspark never returned to Cybertron with Optimus Prime and Megatron being reformatted into Nemesis Prime and Galvatron respectively and made servants to Unicron. Despite the hellish world they lived on, the Maximals and Predacons managed to continue their civilization and develop increasingly advanced technology, including time travel. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Seeking to change the past, [[Megatron (BW)|a new Megatron]] stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} unknowingly playing into Galvatron's plans. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}} After the Maximals had the chance to alter their past by joining with the Autobots, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] theorized that this Cybertron might have been erased from existence by the changes to the timeline. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
The [[radiant shrall]]s stopped off at Cybertron during the annual migration, roosting outside the planet's cities. {{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}}

In the midst of a battle for a space bridge that managed to pierce the barrier between realities, the Autobots and Decepticons were transported through the portal to the realm of [[Equestria]] as a result of the machine connecting to the [[magic]] of [[Queen Chrysalis]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}}

Though it was initially believed that [[changeling]] magic was required to reopen a portal to Cybertron, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] found a way to manage without, prompting Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] to combine the Matrix of Leadership with the power of friendship and banish the Decepticons back to their homeworld. After a delightful tea and energon party, the Autobots followed suit. Though Optimus destroyed the space bridge to prevent Cybertron from menacing Equestria ever again, Shockwave had retained the dimensional coordinates of the equine realm and noted it was possible to bring its magic to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

Constructing a new space bridge, the Decepticons pilfered several magical artifacts and natives from Equestria only to come to blows with Twilight Sparkle and her friends once again. In the conflict, Twilight fired a blast of magic at one of the Decepticons' prizes, freeing [[King Sombra]]. When the evil unicorn king took in his new surroundings, he deemed Cybertron a suitable place to build a new army, enthralling some of his old foes and several Decepticons to his will. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

The young [[Scootaloo]] was among the many ponies that the Decepticons had brought to their home, with her caretakers [[Holiday]] and [[Lofty]] following to find her. After the two had befriended Arcee and Greenlight and helped them see off the enthralled [[Killmaster]], Scootaloo arrived, having befriended some Cybertronian youths. Content that the children were safe, the four adults settled down to a picnic. {{storylink|A Real Mother}}

Sombra's thralls were sent across the planet, stealing energy infrastructure from various sites. When Knock Out took Ratchet and [[Rarity]] on a tour of Cybertron's tourist spots, the three discovered that using Cybertronian technology to enhance [[unicorn]] magic negated Sombra's spell. {{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}}

When Sombra sought to enthral the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the Cybertronian/pony alliance confronted him, freeing his slaves with the power of friendship and overloading the Titan's systems, ending the threat. In the aftermath, hostilities between Autobot and Decepticon diminished as, Cybertron began moving towards an official alliance with Equestria. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
In the centuries following the Great War, the Autobots and Decepticons had been supplanted by the Maximals and Predacons, with the former holding the majority of the power on Cybertron. When the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]] went rogue, his followers stole the Golden Disk from the [[Wheeljack Ministry of Science|Science Ministry]] and a warship from the [[Great Shipyard]] while destroying all the others, fleeing from Cybertron to plan without interference. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}
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==''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)==
[[File:RID Cybertron.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Well, it's... uh... it's green!]]
Cybertron was located near or orbiting a larger ringed world, {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} and had an [[asteroid prison colony]] in which dangerous [[Predacon (BW)#2001 Robots in Disguise Continuity family|Predacon]] prisoners were interred. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}} At one point there were a series of civil wars, in which [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], both creations of [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]], fought side by side. Following the wars, Magnus was honored, but [[Vector Sigma]] selected Optimus as Autobot leader and bestowed on him the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

The Predacons on Cybertron were ruled over by a [[Predacon Council|council]], of which [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was a subordinate, {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}} though he once claimed to be "leader of the Predacons and future ruler of the galaxy" and that he was already "ruler of many worlds". {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}} Cybertron is also known to have an education system in place, featuring courses for such topics as Theoretical Mechanics, of which the Autobot [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] had been first in his class. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}
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==Unicron Trilogy==
Cybertron was the body of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Nine billion years ago, he created the [[Thirteen]] to aid him in his fight against [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

Another account claimed that Primus was a "unique digital entity" that came into existence eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was the planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

Unicron made another attempt to attack Cybertron but he was stopped by the mighty warrior [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Joined by the four "Maximus" combiners he went into stasis lock deep beneath Cybertron to guard a reservoir of [[Super Energon]]. {{storylink|Ambition}} The Chaos Bringer however went into stasis lock and disguised himself as a moon orbiting Cybertron. {{storylink|Alliance}} Cybertron had at least two other moons. {{storylink|Titans}}

[[File:PlanetCybertron Armada.jpg|left|165px|thumb|Flaky crust.]]

The Cybertronians attempted to turn Cybertron into the centre of a galaxy spanning empire via establishing four colony worlds with the intent of using the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] them into mechanical worlds before connecting them all via a galaxy wide [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]. For unknown reasons however, the plan fell through with Cybertron losing contact with the ships it sent out. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} The four worlds evolved in their own way with most considering Cybertron to be little more than a legend. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}}

As the millennia rolled past, the Cybertronians fell into civil war. {{storylink|First Encounter}} Seeing an opportunity at revival, Unicron spawned the [[Mini-Con]]s intending for these diminutive robots to grant additional power to the Autobots and Decepticons so he could feed off the escalating war. {{storylink|Prehistory}} As a result of their unintended sentience however, {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} the Mini-Cons soon realized what they were doing to Cybertron and its people and promptly left the planet so that their power could do no harm. [[Exodus (Armada)|Their ship]] crashed on one of the four ancient colony worlds, [[Earth]]. {{storylink|First Encounter}} At some point during the war, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] gathered [[Team Rodimus (Energon)|a crew]] to escape the endless battle. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} Composed of both Autobots and Decepticons, these warriors left Cybertron behind for [[Omnitron]]. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

In [[2010]], the unwitting [[Rad White]] activated [[High Wire (Armada)|one of the Mini-Cons]] which beamed a signal to Cybertron alerting the planet to the Mini-Cons' location. While [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] led their inner circles to Earth to retrieve the Mini-Cons, the bulk of the Cybertronians remained on their homeworld to continue battle. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

After repeated battles on Earth, Megatron managed to slay Optimus Prime and obtain all three Mini-Con superweapons. The Decepticons set course back for Cybertron, followed by the Autobots. {{storylink|Depart}} Unicron however made his move prompting [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to sacrifice himself to unite the warring planet. {{storylink|Cramp}} Unicron's defeat marked the end of the war and both Autobots and Decepticons began working together to rebuild their world. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

[[File:PlanetCybertron Energon.jpg|165px|thumb|I can see my house from here!]]

In the aftermath, the existence of Cybertronians was revealed to the human race who sent an envoy to Cybertron in [[2012]] to establish friendly relations. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

In [[2020]], however, Unicron and Megatron returned. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} After Cybertron had been protected by [[Energon tower (technology)|energon towers]], the Autobots and Decepticons fought Unicron. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} After Unicron's physical form had been destroyed, {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} he possessed Megatron and travelled to the [[Super Energon]] reservoir below the planet to properly revive himself turning Megatron into Galvatron once again. {{storylink|Wishes}} The release of energon gas however moved the planet from its orbit into [[Alpha Q's universe]]. {{storylink|Formidable}} Primus trapped Unicron's essence in a star composed of [[Super Energon]]. {{storylink|The Sun}}

[[File:PlanetCybertron GalaxyForce.jpg|left|165px|thumb|You DENTED it!]]

The conflict ended (again), the now predominantly Autobot and Neutral population began to rebuild their world. A further ten years later however, Primus's plan failed when the star collapsed into a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] so powerful it not only threatened to consume reality itself but warped space/time, altering the past to an extent. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} With the black hole hovering above Cybertron, Optimus gave the order to evacuate. [[Vector Prime]] returned to the planet for the first time in eons and revealed to Optimus that the Cyber Planet Keys were required to save their homeworld. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Though Optimus was skeptical at first, he eventually made the search for the keys the top priority of the Autobots. {{storylink|Hidden}} After the Autobots had retrieved the [[Omega Lock]] and the keys from [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], they brought them all to an altar deep beneath Cybertron where the energy of the three relics (bolstered by the [[Matrix of Leadership]]'s energies) allowed Primus to transform to robot mode. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

After all four Cyber Planet Keys had been restored to the Omega Lock, Primus was restored to his full power which allowed him to close the black hole and save the multiverse. With peace now secured, Primus transformed into a new Cybertron which incorporated aspects of all four colony worlds. {{storylink|End}}

The closing of the black hole had left the Jungle Planet drifting near Cybertron. When Galvatron damaged one of the planetary engines being used to restore the colony to its rightful orbit, the Jungle Planet risked slamming into Cybertron before the damage was mended. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

With peace finally restored to the universe, the Autobots hosted the first intergalactic peace conference to decide what to do with the Cyber Planet Keys on Cybertron. At Optimus Prime's suggestion, the four great colony ships launched from Cybertron once again to continue their ancestors' dream of colonizing the universe. {{storylink|Beginning}}
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==Live-action film series==
===Movies===
====''Transformers'' film====
[[File:Movie Cybertron surfaceconcept.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hell on Cybertron. Image taken from New York skyline.]]
Cybertron was a world created by a device known as the [[AllSpark]]. With its power, it gave rise to the Transformers, but their civilization soon fell to war over control of the AllSpark—and when the AllSpark was jettisoned from Cybertron, both Autobots and Decepticons chose to pursue it into the depths of space.

Shortly after arriving on Earth, Optimus Prime showed [[Sam Witwicky]] and [[Mikaela Banes]] a hologram of Cybertron so as to highlight the ruthlessness of his ancient foe [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

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====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
In ancient times, Cybertron was ruled by the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, a powerful race of Transformers who refuelled the AllSpark by extinguishing suns, constructing vast [[Star Harvester|harvester]]s that would extinguish suns to refuel the life-giving device. When the Primes visited Earth 17,000 years in the past, however, [[The Fallen|one of their number]] chose to sacrifice Earth by constructing a harvester on the planetary surface. This, in turn, would lead to the sacrifice of the Primes, who sealed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] required to activate said machine in a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] composed of their own bodies.

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
[[File:DOTMCybertrontransit.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Honeycomb's big, yeah yeah yeah.]]
At the end of the Great War, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] attempted to leave Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'', carrying a cargo of [[space bridge]] pillars; using these, he hoped, he would be able to teleport Cybertron to Earth, and plunder the resources of the organic world in order to restore his ruined planet.

[[File:DOTM space bridge collapse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Attempts to replicate the giant gash from Generation 1 have gone horribly wrong.]]
Though his plan would be delayed by the crash of his ship on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Sentinel would reveal his alliance of convenience with the Decepticons in 2011, and attempt to teleport his homeworld into orbit. However, Bumblebee destroyed the master pillar before Cybertron could fully emerge from the portal, and the planet seemingly collapsed as it fell back through the portal. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

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====''The Last Knight'' film====
[[File:TLKCybertronArrives.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Well, there goes the neighborhood... and that neighborhood. And that neighborhood. And that one.]]
Though Cybertron had survived its apparent destruction, the cataclysm left it condensed to a much smaller size than before (only slightly larger than Earth's moon) with several of its continents precariously attached to its core by large metallic cables. The sorceress [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] based herself on Cybertron, along with several Decepticon forces, and opted for a variation of Sentinel Prime's plan to restore Cybertron. Instead of draining Earth's resources to revive Cybertron, she would drain the life from [[Unicron]] (the core of the Earth) to revive Cybertron. To do this, she required a staff from Earth and Optimus Prime and thus sent [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] to retrieve the latter while she moved Cybertron into Earth's orbit. As the planet entered the Sol system, Optimus Prime crashed landed on it where Quintessa found him, brainwashed him and sent him back to Earth after she explained her plan to him. Cybertron's entry into the solar system caused Unicron's six horns to sprout from Earth's crust as the Chaos Bringer reacted to Primus' approach. Human scientists tracked Cybertron's approach and predicted it would collide with, and destroy, the Earth. Cybertron hid its final approach into the solar system behind the [[Sun]], blinding the [[European Space Agency]] from tracking it before its trailing continents caused large gashes on the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|moon]].

When Cybertron arrived in Earth's orbit, its continents slammed into the Earth and caused massive destruction. Quintessa and Megatron then began the ritual, draining Unicron's life force into Cybertron. Cybertron then began knitting itself back together, its continents reconnecting and the damage from the Great War vanishing as the planet began to regain its larger size. The Autobots and the TRF however managed to halt their efforts which left Cybertron in Earth's orbit. Enough of Unicron's life force had been transmitted to it that it had healed most of its damage and that Optimus felt it was time for all Autobots in the galaxy to return to their homeworld.

At the time of its partial restoration, Cybertron possessed notably organic landscapes such as grassy hills. As these were visible from space as the planet approached Earth, it is unknown if they were a natural part of the planet or if Cybertron collected this feature during its journey through interstellar space. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

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====''Bumblebee'' film====
[[File:Bumblebee-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Wracked by civil war between the Decepticons and the Autobot resistance, it became clear to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] that the Autobots could not hold out on their besieged planet forever, and ordered his Autobot soldiers to abandon their home and regroup elsewhere in the cosmos. One such warrior, the young Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]] was sent to scout out the planet [[Earth]], which, eventually, became the temporary fallback position for other Autobot refugees from across the galaxy. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

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===IDW movie comics===
The AllSpark created a race of dimensional travelers, the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], and made Cybertron suitable for their habitation. The Primes soon discovered that while the AllSpark's power was vast, it was also finite, needing to be recharged. The universe soon provided the answer, for a nearby star went nova, recharging the AllSpark. Though the Primes could travel dimensions, they needed help locating stars and harvesting their energy. The AllSpark responded by creating two things to help the Primes. The first gift was the second race of Cybertronians, the [[Transformer]]s, who could change their forms. The Thirteen Primes ruled over the Transformers with their descendants, forming the [[Dynasty of Primes]], to protect the AllSpark and Cybertron, while seeking out stars to harvest. The Dynasty even shared their dimensional traveling abilities with the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s, those tasked with finding stars. Once they found a star, the Dynasty would follow with [[Constructicon (ROTF)|builders]] to forge a [[Star Harvester|harvester]] to drain a star of its energy and send it to the AllSpark to form [[energon]]. The second gift the AllSpark gave the Dynasty was the [[Matrix of Leadership]], a key which contained the essence of the AllSpark and powered the harvesters. The Dynasty of Primes recognized the potential for destruction the harvesters presented, so they decreed that any star system which supported life was to be spared.

One day, the Dynasty of Primes and their attendants came to [[Earth|a world]] to harvest its [[sun|star]]. Just as the harvester was completed, the Primes discovered [[human|primitive but sentient creatures]]. Twelve of the Primes upheld the sanctity of life, but the thirteenth despised the creatures as insects and sought to steal the AllSpark's power for himself. What followed was the very first battle of Transformer against Transformer, as the rogue Prime and his loyalists waged war against the Dynasty of Primes and their loyalists. The rogue Prime murdered eleven of his brothers, but the twelfth stole the Matrix and hid it a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] forged from the bodies of his brothers, sacrificing his own spark to seal the Tomb. The rogue Prime, now known as [[The Fallen]], dispatched the Seekers to find the Matrix. When he returned to Cybertron, he brought his war there as well, killing the rest of the Primes and destroying his brothers' [[Sarcophagus|sarcophagi]] to prevent them from returning. However, he expended much of his power in this process and withdrew to his own sarcophagus to heal. It was there that he learned that he'd made two mistakes: First, the spirits of his brothers were able to seal him in the sarcophagus, preventing him taking over Cybertron. Second, the warriors of the Dynasty had managed to save a single orphan, hiding him from the Fallen. The Dynasty of Primes passed into the realm of legend. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

Eventually, what little the Transformers knew of their origins would be lost to time. A new society arose, known as the [[Autobot]]s. The Autobots were a peaceful people, led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], head of the [[Science Division]], and [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]], head of the [[Defense Force]]. The two leaders created a balance; Optimus was fair while Megatron was firm. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 1|Movie Prequel #1}} Their world's main cities included [[Tyger Pax]], [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]], [[Simfur]], and the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]]. Another area of importance was [[Burthov]], where the Science Division had many facilities. In time, the Autobots began work on a dig near the [[Simfur Temple]], discovering the remains of the Twelve's sarcophagi and the intact sarcophagus of The Fallen. At the same time, unknown [[Ejoornian|alien hostiles]] attacked Cybertron. Megatron had Optimus remove the intact artifact to his quarters to better protect it, allowing him to come under the influence of The Fallen. {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

As Megatron began to grow more aggressive, Optimus discovered that he was the orphaned Prime hidden away when the Dynasty fell. Megatron raised an army, the Decepticons, and sought to take the AllSpark to conquer the universe. However, most of the early Decepticon forces left on the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|''Nemesis'']] with The Fallen and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to seek out the harvester. With the number of Megatron's Decepticons now diminished, Optimus assumed his proper [[Prime (rank)|title]] and raised his own army of Autobots. In the war that followed, Cybertron was decimated. Prime eventually sent the AllSpark through a wormhole into deep space, and Megatron pursued it. Both were lost. Without the AllSpark's power, Cybertron became a dead world. The Autobots and the Decepticons scattered across the galaxy, hoping either to create a new world or locate the AllSpark and restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} A number of Transformers remained, with the Decepticons centered in Trypticon (now a ''Decepticon'' capital), but this didn't last long. {{storylink|Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream}}

===Titan movie comics===
Internally, Cybertron has similar features to the inside of a ''Transformer'', including gyroscopic joints. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron, Part: 4}}

While everyone had abandoned Cybertron, the twin Autobot [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] hung out there for a while, and Starscream began organising [[Purple generic drone|an army]] there in secret. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

====Alternate timeline====
In a timeline where Megatron won the Battle of Mission City, Cybertron's status was unknown, with everyone abandoning it as it began to die. However, [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] and a group of Decepticons remained, staying alive by using [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Stockade believed they could renew Cybertron by summoning a new power source, one related to the AllSpark. They succeeded in summoning such an energy being, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} which did enter Cybertron to renew it...

[[File:Unicron Titan19.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|The Beast Planet!]]
...and to everyone's horror, announced itself as [[Unicron|Unicron, the Anti-Life]]! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

The possessed Cybertron was swiftly altered into a scarier-looking form with a large mouth and grasping prongs, turned hostile to those on it, and warped to the Sol system. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} The Autobots and Decepticons were able to destroy Unicron, but Cybertron was left in its transformed state and seemingly in the Sol system, as well as continuing to be dead and powerless. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

When the Autobots were ordered off American soil, they regrouped ''under'' Cybertron and began working on the teleportation engines that Unicron had left there when he transformed the planet. Using these, they were able to make a decisive strike by teleporting the entire Decepticon army to Cybertron, then teleporting ''Cybertron'' to the far reaches of space. With the engines now burnt out and no energy on the planet, the Decepticons were marooned there, at the cost of the Autobots never being able to go home. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}
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==''TransTech''==
[[File:Axiomnexus.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
This version of Cybertron occupies a unique position within the [[multiverse]]—the [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon|dimension it occupies]] is an overlapping "hub" for many different universes. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} The topology of the multiverse means that careless dimensional travellers may simply "fall through the cracks" and end up on this universe's Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015}} In the past, the native Transformers simply assumed that these strange visitors were aliens and helped them offworld. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}} At one point, a group of dimensionally-displaced [[Waruder]]s took up residence underneath the planet and fed off the planet's supplies of [[Cybertonium]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

The Autobots and Decepticons of this universe never fell to war; they focussed on the sciences and constrained most of their disagreements to the political arena. {{storylink|Withered Hope}} Without an endless conflict to blunt their development, they made incredible scientific and technological progress, and eventually evolved into highly advanced "[[Transcendent Technomorph]]s". However, many of these breakthroughs were only made possible through the amoral experimentation of [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] and his master [[Jhiaxus (TransTech)|Jhiaxus]], under a secret government partnership with the Liege Maximo.<ref>[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #22]].</ref>

The archivist [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus]] and the military professional [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] exposed [[Sentinel Prime (TransTech)|Sentinel Prime]]'s ties with the Liege Maximo, and after a dramatic battle most of the old [[High Senate]] was swept away and restructured under the auspices of Optimus, who became the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. <ref>[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 23|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #23]].</ref> Around this point, more and more dimensionally-displaced travellers began arriving, which forced the government to take an active role in accommodating the newcomers {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}} Under the supervision of [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]], Cybertron's science ministry established monitoring stations across Cybertron, which tracked potential alternate universes and redirected all dimensional traffic through to the processing stations in Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Withered Hope}} Most dimensional newcomers would be "processed", fitted with an identification bolt, and released into the segregated "Offworlder Zone" reserved for "lowtech" Cybertronians and other alien races, {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}} while more dangerous beings—including "offworlder" versions of Optimus Prime, Megatron, and other faction leaders—would be returned to their home dimension. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/08}} At some point, the inhabitants of this Cybertron encountered and successfully repelled their universe's iteration of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

When the Waruders made themselves known and attacked the city of Axiom Nexus, they successfully shut down most of Cybertron with their venom and left only the various "lowtechs" in the Offworlder Zone functional. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} After they'd been dealt with, the Science Ministry took a more proactive role by launching hundreds of dimensional probes into distant universes to search for any more potential threats. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}} This didn't last long, however; the coming of the [[Shroud]] fundamentally altered the nature of the multiverse and made dimensional travel much harder, essentially stranding most of the offworlders who had hoped one day to return home in Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/10/29}}

==''Shattered Glass''==
In this backwards universe, the malevolent [[Omega Terminus]] supercomputer exists deep within Cybertron and creates new Transformers by recycling fallen corpses and imbuing them with "embers" instead of [[spark]]s. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}} Like many other Cybertrons, this iteration does not possess a fixed orbit; {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}} ''unlike'' most versions of Cybertron, however, this particular version possesses water vapor in its atmosphere. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Cybertron was a peaceful planet whose inhabitants pursued only science and social harmony until the ambitious librarian-turned-warlord [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] founded the warmongering "[[Autobot]]s" bent on conquest and plunder. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} Only the heroic [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon]]s took a stand against the villains, but their destructive civil war gradually drained the planet of its energy and resources. {{storylink|Do Over}} By the time that the Autobot [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] stumbled into this universe, Cybertron's trajectory had brought it close to [[Earth]] and a dangerous nebula known as the [[Plait Expanse]] that would severly limit travel to and from their homeworld. Optimus constructed the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'' to conquer the organic planet, but the Decepticons stymied his first attempt to get off-world. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} With his window of opportunity closing, Prime made a second attempt to launch the ''Ark''; however, the Decepticons pursued the Autobots aboard the starship ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'' and the battle that precipitated their launch left both Megatron and Optimus stranded on their homeworld as it entered the Plait Nebula. {{storylink|Do Over}}

This Cybertron received a new satellite when the Earth of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]] entered its orbit as a result of the destruction of its home reality by [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]]'s multiversal villainy. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

Following the [[Shroud]], [[Primus/Shattered Glass|Primus]] reawakened and assumed his robot form for the first time in eons, but had developed an evil personality as a result of ceasing being a [[multiversal singularity]]. Primus attacked the displaced Earth in his orbit but the planet fought back, revealing itself to be Primus's "sister" [[Gaea]]! Gaea was more than capable of defending herself and the [[Knights of Unicron (SG)|Knights of Unicron]] helped her at a pivotal moment in the great clash, blinding Primus, and allowing her to obliterate her foe, destroying his body and thus the Cybertron of this reality. Only Primus's head remained, orbiting Gaea in her planet mode as she became "New Cybertron". {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}

==''Animated''==
[[File:Animated Cybertron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pointier than most.]]

The ancient world of Cybertron orbited the star [[Hadean]], and was considered by the [[Autobot]]s to be one of the most important planets in the [[Milky Way]]. Its true origins are unknown, though various theories suggested that it could have begun as a planet-sized factory, a product of [[atechnogenesis]], or played a role in a clash between primordial titans. Chronometric dating suggests that Cybertron is approximately ten billion years old, with the earliest Cybertronian civilizations roughly eight billion years ago, a product of the mysterious, life-giving artifact known as the [[AllSpark]]. By six billion years ago, the [[Guardian (Animated)|Guardians]] and [[Malignus (Animated)|Malignus]] factions had colonized much of the Hadean system; by 750 million years ago, after the conclusion of the [[Third Cybertronian War]], Cybertron had become the heart of a nascent interstellar empire that would come to be known as the [[Autobot Commonwealth]] as it underwent the Age of [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

The [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]] between the Autobots and Decepticons began ten million years ago, when [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] expressed his plan of using the Allspark to transform Cybertron into an "interstellar juggernaut". {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} The war razed Cybertron, {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}} but the Autobots finally found a lasting advantage with the construction of the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinels]] {{storylink|TransWarped}} Autobot mastery of [[space bridge]] technology and their strategic relocation of the Allspark led to ultimate victory, where the Decepticons were driven from the planet entirely; a unique departure from other fictions. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink|TransWarped}} Cybertron was once again dedicated to peace and an entire generation had seen neither [[armor-plating]] nor the transistor of a Decepticon. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[File:TFAMetroplex.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

The Autobot culture under commander [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] was primarily peaceful, although there was an organized militancy in the form of active boot camps {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}. The ancient building [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] was home to the [[Autobot High Council]] and [[Guilds Domesticus]], while the head of military operations was [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]]. The capital of Iacon was a major location, home to destinations such as [[Maccadam's Old Oil House#Animated Cartoon|Maccadam's Old Oil House]], {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} and the abandoned [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]]. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} Cybertron and its citizens were very unfamiliar with and afraid of organic life. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} According to [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], it doesn't rain liquid on Cybertron; {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} despite this, it is has been shown raining. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}} Make of this what you will.

Many stellar cycles later, a web of uncoordinated Decepticon attacks on the rim of the galaxy began taking place, in an attempt to claim control of the space bridges and TransWarp to the [[Emirate Xaaron Spacebridge Nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] in Iacon, to wipe out the unarmed Autobot populace from within. Receiving wind of these attacks from a [[Shockwave (Animated)|double agent on Cybertron]], Megatron sent a transmission to the Decepticon cells and ordered the organizing of the attacks, {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} and he himself began constructing a Space Bridge to lead his armies. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}

[[File:SpaceBridgeNexus.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

However, Megatron's space bridge was destroyed by the reactivated Omega Sentinel [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} The attacks were subsequently called off, much to the disappointment of the Decepticons who had managed to secure the bridges. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When Megatron's double agent, Shockwave, sensed that his cover was about to be blown, he attacked Ultra Magnus, mangling the Autobot leader {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} and causing him to be put on severe life-support. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} This was not enough to save him, unfortunately, and he soon went offline. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Sentinel Prime, the acting Magnus, took advantage of the fear and paranoia created by the attack to grant himself emergency powers and aggressively remilitarize Cybertron, in an effort to combat the growing Decepticon threat. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

However, Megatron, Shockwave and the other Decepticons immediately under his command were subsequently captured by the maintenance bot [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and his team on [[Earth]], {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}} where they were imprisoned in [[Trypticon Prison]], part of the Decepticon City State of Kaon. A failed breakout attempt followed, with the Decepticons then diverting their attention to the (forceful) acquisition of Energon. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

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==Aligned continuity family==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
[[File:CovenantOfPrimus-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Cybertron was the mortal form of [[Primus]], who, in aeons past, chose to enter into a deep hypersleep to as to avoid the depredations of his aggressive sibling [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. After Primus removed himself from the conflict, he created the [[Thirteen]] to fight in his stead, and the warriors successfully managed to defeat and exile Unicron, banishing his dormant body into a distant region of the galaxy.

Left to their own devices, the Thirteen began laying the foundations for a new society, only for the machinations of [[Liege Maximo]] to start the War of the Primes. The brief but violent battle concluded with the death of [[Solus Prime]] and the Liege Maximo, while [[Onyx Prime]] sustained mortal injuries and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] exiled himself into deep space. Realizing that they themselves would need to leave Cybertron behind if the planet was to stand any chance of developing, the remaining Primes hatched a new plan to populate the planet with a race of being based on their forms. Using a combination of Onyx Prime's [[Triptych Mask]] and the [[Well of All Sparks]] that had developed on the planet after Solus's passing, Vector Sigma itself was able to scan and gather data on all living creatures from across the universe and used that information to synthesize the first true generation of Cybertronian lifeforms: first, primitive bestial creatures, then the first humanoid Cybertronians—the Transformers themselves—and, finally, the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. This era would later be known as the "Age of Evolution".

Early civilizations grew and thrived amidst this mechanical ecosystem, with the Thirteen defending these primitive villages against the aggressive Predacons, until Cybertron was menaced by the [[Great Cataclysm]], which rendered most Cybertronian life, including the Predacons, extinct. In the subsequent "Age of Origins," the Cybertronian wilds would be tamed by increasingly sophisticated Cybertronian societies, with [[Azimuth (COP)|Azimuth]] and her [[Patterner]]s responsible for reshaping vast swathe's of Cybertron's wilderness with the ritualistic astrological charts necessary to predict another potential Great Cataclysm. It was in this state that Cybertron was discovered by the [[Quintesson]]s, the rogue creations of [[Quintus Prime]]. The subsequent "Age of Wrath" saw Quintesson interference transform the planet into a spacefaring civilization almost overnight, installing [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] as a puppet ruler while they manipulated the populace into an increasingly malleable and complacent state. As time went on, however, it became clear that the Quintessons had ulterior motives for the planet, and a Cybertronian rebellion that put their newfound [[transformation]]al abilities to the test saw the Quintessons and their servants forced back offworld.

[[File:CovenantOfPrimus-GoldenAge.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

In their haste to flee the planet, however, the Quintessons had left their technology behind, and Cybertronians were able to reverse-engineer the principles behind [[space bridge]]s. Using these devices, Cybertron began an age of colonization, the "[[Golden Age]]," settling worlds that included [[Archon]], and [[Velocitron]], [[cyberforming|cyberformed]] via a [[conversion beam]]. The prosperous Cybertronian empire collapsed when the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Rust Plague]] hit, a virulent disease that corroded all metal it touched; recognizing that the space bridges allowed it to jump from world to world, Sentinel ordered them all destroyed, cutting off Cybertron from the rest of the galaxy.

The Golden Age over, Cybertron entered the "Age of Rust," a period marked by strict social stratification and the consolidation of power under an ever-increasingly corrupt and stagnant [[Senate]]. This moribund state of affairs ended when an outspoken gladiator named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] emerged, his words inspiring Cybertron to accept a new generation of change. Among those who heard his message was the archivist [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]], but circumstances would drive the two friends apart, sparking the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] that would ultimately see Cybertron poisoned by [[Dark Energon]] and rendered uninhabitable for millennia until the end of the war, when the planet was re-energized and reborn. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===Video games===
====''Transformers: War for Cybertron''====
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When Megatron discovered the powerful substance known as [[Dark Energon]], and that he could control it, he sought to use it to bring Cybertron under his control by infusing it into Cybertron's very [[core]]. Unaware of the true nature of the substance, the Dark Energon poisoned the planet. Though Cybertron's immune system initially fought back against the corruption, the spread proved too rapid and the planet was forced to shut down, Optimus Prime sending the [[Autobot fleet]] elsewhere in the galaxy to wait out Cybertron healing itself. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}
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====''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''====
In Cybertron's prehistoric era, the early Cybertronians discovered the [[Dark Spark]], purported to be the antithesis to the Matrix of Leadership. Unable to decipher the truth of its origins, or properly tame its terrible power, the artifact was locked away within [[Crystal City]].

In the modern era, as Cybertron continued to shut down following the Dark Energon corruption, the Autobots and Decepticons clashed over possession of the Dark Spark, Optimus eventually managing to use the Matrix of Leadership to send the Dark Spark off of Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

====''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''====
As Cybertron entered the final stages of shutdown, Shockwave re-discovered [[space bridge]] technology, using it to find a distant, primitive world that possessed a rich enough energy supply to reboot Cybertron. When he opened up a space bridge to this world, the tower was attacked by the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]] damaging it and rendering the portal unstable. Taking the chance to get off-world, the Autobots raced for the singularity, the Decepticons following for the chance to destroy their foes. The portal violently consumed both ships before it closed, cutting all combatants off from Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

===Aligned novels===
Cybertron's origins are lost to time. It is known that the planet predated both Primus and Unicron, serving as their battleground in its prehistory. After Primus removed himself from the conflict and created the Thirteen, the warriors managed to exile Unicron from the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} Early Cybertronian civilization can trace its roots back to [[Alchemist Prime]], who was known to have lived on the planet and shaped the development of prehistoric Transformer societies. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} The planet was also visited by the Quintessons in the distant past, who reorganized much of the planet's civilization under their cruel and barbaric rule of law, though [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] was able to successfully oust the invaders when the Cybertronians saw through their lies. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

During the planet's Golden Age, Cybertronians colonized distant worlds that included Velocitron, Gigantion, [[Hub (G2)|the Hub]], {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} and [[Aquatron]], {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} until the Rust Plague necessitated the destruction of the network. In the aftermath, only one space bridge was left in orbit of Cybertron alongside [[Moonbase One|Moon Bases One]], [[Moonbase Two|Two]] and the [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon Asteroid Belt Station]].

In the new era they found themselves in, Sentinel and the Guilds instituted the [[Functionism|caste system]] to slow their civilization's decline. The High Council and their Guards were in charge of law and order, but each state controlled its own militia. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} But as the nameless miners resorted to [[gladiatorial combat]] as an outlet for their misery, a champion named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] rose to seize the title of Prime for himself. Unwittingly, his Iaconian ally was appointed [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] instead, and their anti-caste movement became a civil war for Cybertron's future. The [[AllSpark]] was lost to space, whole regions of the planet were laid waste, and the [[core]] of Cybertron was poisoned by [[Dark Energon]], the remnants of Unicron's attack, prompting the Autobots to evacuate on the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. Megatron and his elite forces left on Trypticon too, now modified into the ''Nemesis'', leaving [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to deal with the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The largely-devastated planet would be invaded again by the Quintessons from their Aquatronian staging ground some years later, facing minimal resistance from the worn-down Autobot and Decepticon remnants that stayed on the planet, though their invasion was quickly thwarted. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[File:DarknessRising4-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Well, at least there's ''one'' consistency.]]

Though Cybertron was once a thriving world, the former battleground between the Thirteen and Unicron in ancient times, {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons led to the planet's poisoning, leaving it completely uninhabitable. During this conflict, Orion Pax retrieved the Matrix of Leadership from Cybertron's [[Core]], which transformed him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

In the present, Megatron raised a [[zombie]] [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] army from Cybertron's dead by hurling solidified Dark Energon at it through a space bridge. His plan to have them sack Earth was foiled, when the Autobots turned the Energon pump on the space bridge and caused it to implode. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

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When Optimus lost his memories, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] sent [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] to Cybertron to find [[Vector Sigma]]. Arcee told Jack to watch out for vermin. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}} They were attacked by an [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]], left behind as a sentry, and a swarm of [[scraplet]]s, but managed to get the information they needed from Vector Sigma, deep under [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 3}}

Seeking to gain an advantage over Optimus Prime and his newly acquired [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], Megatron and Dreadwing used a space bridge to travel to Cybertron to acquire the hand of an unnamed [[Liege Maximo|dead Prime]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

After acquiring the four [[Omega Key]]s, the Autobots returned to Cybertron to activate the [[Omega Lock]] and restore the planet. However, as they were about to activate the lock, Megatron and his subordinates arrived with the Autobots' human allies, threatening to expose them to Cybertron's atmosphere if they did not give him the Omega Keys. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} Prime and the Autobots surrendered, handing over the Omega Keys in exchange for the humans. However, before Megatron could use the Omega Lock to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] [[Earth]], Optimus Prime used the Star Saber to destroy it and save the human planet. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

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Eventually, the Decepticons, with help from Ratchet, built a second functioning Omega Lock on the exterior of the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Synthesis}} Following their defeat of Megatron, the Autobots commandeered the ship and flew to Cybertron. There, they fired the Omega Lock into the [[Well of All Sparks]], which healed the wounded planet. {{storylink|Deadlock}}

During the process of rebuilding the planet for returning refugees, Optimus Prime and Wheeljack flew off to retrieve the AllSpark, which had been removed from the planet during the war. During this time, however, Unicron revived and took control of Megatron's body, and returned to Cybertron to destroy Primus. The chaos god led an army of Predacon Terrorcons to the Well of All Sparks, and the Autobots and Predacons joined forces to oppose them. Their efforts failed, but Optimus Prime arrived with the AllSpark and was able to use its container to trap Unicron, returning his undead army to dust in the process.

Afterwards, Optimus Prime revealed that, in order to use the container, he had transferred the AllSpark into the Matrix of Leadership, rendering his own spark inseparable from multitude within the AllSpark in the process. Consequently, the only way to return the AllSpark to the core would be to give his own life. With his farewells complete, the Prime flew into the Well of All Sparks, returning the AllSpark to Cybertron's core and causing numerous sparks to soar into the sky. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
Some starships, such as the ''[[Sigma]]'', were occasionally sent out from Cybertron to conduct deep space missions and patrols. {{storylink|Unfinished Business}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
After the restoration of the Well of All Sparks, Cybertron once again returned to a period of peace and prosperity. Statues commemorating various figures in the war were constructed. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} A new [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] was chosen to rule the planet {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} but they were usurped by [[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]]'s Decepticon cell. Via the use of a [[Light Bender|light bender]], the five Decepticons assumed control of their homeworld and began making preparations for the return of Megatron and the rebirth of the [[Decepticon Empire]]. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}} As part of their plans, they kept Cybertron isolated from the rest of the galaxy and blamed the Autobots (Optimus Prime in particular) for the damage that the Great War did to Cybertron. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Those who stood by Optimus Prime were blacklisted and were forced to find work in the lower rungs of society. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

Lieutenant Bumblebee eventually found employment as a street patrol officer, but eventually returned to Earth via space bridge on the orders of a ghostly Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} This act caused the High Council to place a bounty on Bumblebee's head for his illegal use of a space bridge. {{storylink|Hunting Season}} The Council also sent Jazz to Earth to respond to the distress signal from the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''. After capturing [[Ped (RID)|Ped]], Jazz promised he'd smooth things over with the Council, {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} but later Drift and Fracture (and their Mini-Cons) arrived on Earth to capture Bumblebee and collect the bounty. {{storylink|Hunting Season}}

Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron aboard the rebuilt ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' to confront the new Council. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} During the flight, he made contact with several old friends, {{storylink|Worthy}} but returned to Earth in a smaller craft when Bumblebee put out a distress signal. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}} When he departed Earth again, he said the political situation on Cybertron was fluid but he was working with his friends to change it. {{storylink|Worthy}} On Cybertron however, the Council freed [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] and his [[Steeljaw's Pack|pack]] to capture the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] in exchange for a full pardon. {{storylink|Exiles}} {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}} When Bumblebee became aware of this, he commented on the growing corruption on Cybertron. {{storylink|Exiles}} After [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]'s defeat, Optimus took him and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] back to Cybertron to stand trial. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}}

Knowing the people of Cybertron would never support galactic conquest, the Council developed powerful mind-control techniques through which they could control the entire planet's population. {{storylink|Five Fugitives}} {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} The mind control was powerful enough to keep Cybertronians enthralled even if they were off Cybertron. {{storylink|Five Fugitives}}

The Bee Team eventually returned to Cybertron aboard [[Prime Force One]] only to come under attack from the planet's orbital defences. As a result of their situational ally, Steeljaw, they managed to land on their homeworld where they were soon surrounded by the Council's security forces {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} only to be rescued by [[Dropforge]]. The High Council soon made a planet wide broadcast announcing the "glorious invasion of Earth" and the coming prosperity before the Bee Team destroyed their light bender and exposed their Decepticon bodies. When the mind-control signal had been destroyed, all of Cybertron bore witness to [[Galvatronus (RID)|Galvatronus]] proclaiming loyalty to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] before [[Ultra Bee]] defeated him, freeing Cybertron from Decepticon control.

In the aftermath, Optimus Prime declined the opportunity to rule Cybertron and left [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] in charge until free elections could be held. The Bee Team opted to return to Earth however as Cybertron's first ambassadors to the planet. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===
[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] travelled Cybertron to collect new students for the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] on Earth. {{storylink|Recruits Part I}}
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==''Knights of Unicron''==
[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]], [[Smelting pool|The Smelting Pool]], and [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Great Dome|Stadium]], all located on Planet Cybertron, were the final venues for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

==''Cyberverse'' continuity==
[[File:Cyberverse Cybertron.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Cybertron's precise origins are lost to history, though sometime after [[2007]], the Autobots found evidence that led them to theorize that the [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Monsterbots]] and the environment that they lived in were evident of Cybertron's prehistoric era. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}}

During an era that would come to be known as the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] and [[Titan (group)|Titans]] walked the planet but these had all faded into myths and legends by the modern day. {{storylink|The Citizen}} {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}

The Age of Expansion saw Cybertron colonize multiple planets often founded through the efforts of a Titan. {{storylink|Ghost Town}} A special class of Titan, the War Titans, carried Cybertron's conquering armies to other planets and waged wars on alien races for their worlds. Once the Age of Expansion had ended, only one of these giants, the mighty [[Iaconus]], survived to return to Cybertron. Unable to cope with the peacetime, he went mad and attacked Cybertron, only being felled through the sacrificial efforts of his crew. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

Some 66 million years before 2007, Cybertron kept in contact with at least two of its colonies, [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Terminal Velocity}} {{storylink|Maccadam's}}
[[File:Cyberverse Cybertron surface.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Overseen by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] and/or the [[Senate]], {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}} the government on Cybertron was a corrupt one, so much so that [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] was able to rally a following based on his promise of equal rights to all citizens. As time passed however, it transpired that Megatron served only his own powerlust and plunged Cybertron into the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] to try and gain control of the planet. To that end, he aimed to seize control of the [[AllSpark]] and have it birth a new generation of troops. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Learning of this plan, the Autobots seized the AllSpark and sent it through a space bridge to prevent anyone from abusing its power. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}} As a consequence however, Cybertron's condition began to deteriorate prompting [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] to lead a mission on the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' to retrieve the artifact. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

Some 66 million years later, Cybertron was still habitable but overrun by the Decepticons who'd tracked the AllSpark to [[Earth]], sending [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'s squadron to retrieve it, the Autobot resistance sending [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] to do the same. {{storylink|Fractured}} [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] was able to remotely tie into [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]'s [[cortical psychic patch]] from Cybertron, {{storylink|Sabotage}} and eventually came to Earth personally to take command of the operations. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}}

After the AllSpark had been recovered by the Autobots on Earth, they attempted to return to Cybertron and restore their world with it only for the Decepticons to dupe them into thinking the space bridge had been destroyed. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} Using the space bridge, the Decepticons arrived home long before their foes and quickly occupied the remains of their planet, taking [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] and [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] prisoner and forcing them to send out a distress signal to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|The Crossroads}} {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}}

When the Autobots returned home, the battle for the AllSpark saw Cybertron be regenerated by the artifact's energies. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}} The peace would be an extremely short-lived one however for [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]], having been found by the extra-dimensional creatures known as the [[Quintesson]]s, sold out his species and planet to the aliens, leading them to invade Cybertron. As the Quintessons incorporated Starscream into their new [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} they began draining the energy of Cybertron into him {{storylink|The Alliance}} before the Autobots and Decepticons defeated the invaders. When Starscream revealed himself, {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}} he was felled through the combined power of two versions of the Matrix of Leadership. Along with simultaneous death of the [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]], the invasion was considered over. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

In this new era of tentative peace, Megatron divided the planet in half. {{storylink|Enemy Line}} With Windblade's mind scattered following the Quintesson invasion, the Autobots searched the planet for her psychic shards so that they could repair their friend. {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}} {{storylink|Alien Hunt! With Meteorfire And Cosmos}} {{storylink|Journey To The Valley Of Repugnus}} {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} The war's end saw many Cybertronians, since scattered across the galaxy, return home. {{storylink|Wild Wild Wheel}}

Cybertron would soon be invaded by another universe once again. The invader, [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|an alternate version of Megatron]], came from a timeline where he had won the war in its early stages and claimed the Matrix of Leadership, since stolen from him by the primary universe Megatron, and sought his prize. A psychic shard of Windblade had founds its way within this Matrix with the ghosts within it guiding her to destroy it, short-circuiting the alternate Megatron who was taken away by his former servant, [[Astrotrain (Cyberverse)|Astrotrain]]. With the threat of both Megatrons neutralized, peace reigned on Cybertron once again. {{storylink|The Other One}}

===Alternate universes===
In their travels across the multiverse, the Quintessons had come into contact with Cybertron several times, enough for their Scientist to build a collection of [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwaves]]. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

In the timeline from which Megatron X hailed from, the tyrant recognized that the rift between him and Optimus would never be mended and took the initiative, killing his old friend and claiming the Matrix for himself. With it, he defeated the Autobots and had the AllSpark create him a race of [[Perfect Decepticon]]s before ridding himself of any "unneeded" troops. When the Quintessons sought to invade this Cybertron, Megatron simply used a [[laser snare]] to defeat them before harvesting their technology for his own ends. Cybertron was eventually visited by an alternate Megatron who stole the Matrix and fled with Astrotrain. {{storylink|The Other One}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]
*'''Primus''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''00'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]

:[[Primus#CybG1|Primus]] was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan as a Generation 1 ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toy a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.

:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In planet mode, he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.

:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.

: In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms".

:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''... backwards.

:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5 mm post|5 mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme Class, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)

:''Cybertron'' "[[Primus#Cybertron|Cybertron Primus]]" is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The toys are identical.

:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.

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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme Class, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key

:A later version of Supreme Class [[Primus#Walmart|Cybertron Primus]] was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]
*'''Creator Primus''' ([[2010]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key

:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him in TakaraTomy's [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|''Welcome to Transformers 2010'' campaign]], being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#Transformers (2010)|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "[[Primus#2010|Creator Primus]]" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.

:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.
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===''The Last Knight''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-MtS-Planet-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Just ''try'' to tell us this isn't [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|G2 Primus]], we dare you. ]]
*'''Cybertron''' ([[2017]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock]], two missiles, Autobot Cybertron-type Cyber Key

:''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' Cybertron is a redeco of the Supreme Class Primus mold. Contrary to [[stock photography]], which depict the Matrix-styled Cyber Key originally sold with ''Cybertron'' Leader Class Optimus Prime, it instead comes with the standard Autobot Cybertron Cyber Key, just as the older releases of the mold did. It is advertised on the box as having a third mode, "Defense Mode", that like his Battle Station mode appears to be an intermediate between his robot and planet modes. This figure was exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]] under the ''Mission to Cybertron'' banner. As the rest of the toys under this banner, he has decodeable [[Cyberglyphics]] on his body that spell out '''CYBERTRON''' and two cards that can form a bigger picture of Optimus and Megatron fighting on Cybertron, with Cyberglyphic writing on the back.
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==Notes==
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*The name "Cybertron" was used by Marvel Comics long before the Transformers series came about. In issue 48 of the original ''X-Men'' title (released in September 1968), a computer named Computo created a race of robots named the "Cybertrons".<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/computoxm.htm Computo and the "Cybertrons" at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe]</ref>
*The size of the planet Cybertron varies between different continuities. In one, the diameter of the planet is smaller than Earth's while the Marvel comics describe it as "Saturn-sized," placing its diameter at around 120,000 km.<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/bible/wottf.html World of TRANSFORMERS]</ref> We can probably lay these at the feet of Primus, who is a god after all, and can decide to be whatever size he wants.
*Towards the end of the original comic run, Blaster was asked in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|UK Letters Page]] whether Cybertron would be turned into a Transformer. His response was "No. More likely it will turn into a rapidly expanding ball of component molecules, the way things are going at the moment". [[:File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|Oh, what fools time makes of us all]].<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/darnnblast/Issue323.jpg Letters page for Marvel UK Issue #323]</ref>
*Cybertron's "gashed" moon, often glimpsed during the course of ''Beast Machines'', is heavily based on one side of a modern sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro, "Sphere with Sphere" ("Sfera con Sfera"), that can be found in the Vatican City's Courtyard of the Pinecone.<ref>[http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/italy/rome/pomodoro/0003.jpg Photo of ''Sfera con Sfera'']</ref> See, kids? Transformers IS educational.
*In the Japanese Headmasters continuity, the planet is repeatedly called ''Cyberton''. This is most likely due to bad translation.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cybertron''' (セイバートロン ''Seibātoron'',<ref>For decades, Western fans have typically opted to render the Japanese pronunciation of the planet's name as "Seibertron" (pronounced "Say-ber-tron") in order to distinguish it from the Japanese name of the Autobots, the "Cybertrons" (pronounced "Sigh-ber-tron"). However, several Japanese sources actually spell it as "Cybertron" in English, including the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|''Headmasters'' video game]], the covers of the ''"Planet of Cybertron Guide"'' books included with Takara's mid-90s {{w|LaserDisc}} sets of the original cartoon, a ''Beast Wars'' [http://www18.tok2.com/home/jackhama/transformers/bwtcard_2/img/043.jpg trading card], and the packaging for ''Galaxy Force'' toys. Sources beyond these are surprisingly scarce, although [[A Birth of Planet Saybertron|an article]] in the December 1985 issue of ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' did render the planet's name in English as, of all things, "Saybertron".</ref> サイバトロン ''Saibatoron'', サイバートロン ''Saibātoron'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Kibertron''' (Կիբերտրոն, "Cybertron")
*''Cantonese:'' '''Cybertron''' (斯比頓 ''Si<sup>1</sup> bei<sup>2</sup> deon<sup>6</sup>'')
*''English:'' '''Cyberton''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kibertron''', '''Kájbertron''' (first ''The Movie'' dub), '''Mesterséges bolygó''' (''Energon'', "Artificial planet")
*''Indonesian:'' '''Saibertron'''
*''Korean:'' '''Cybertron''' (사이버트론 "Saibeoteulon")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cybertron''' (赛博坦/塞伯坦 "Sàibótǎn"; 賽博創 "Sàibóchuàng"; 賽博宙 "Sàibózhòu")
*''Russian:'' '''Kibertron''' (Кибертрон, "Cybertron")
*''Serbian:'' '''Kibortron''' (Generation 1 dub and first dub of ''Generation 2''), '''Sajbertron''' (Second ''G2'' dub, ''Armada'', ''Cybertron'', ''Animated'', ''Prime'')
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Kibertron''' (Кібертрон, "Cybertron")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/darnnblast/Issue303.jpg Transformers #303 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*{{i|Cybertron}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki
*[[wikia:memory-beta:Cybertron|Cybertron]] at Memory Beta, the non-canon ''Star Trek'' wiki
*[[wikia:ghostbusters:Cybertron|Cybertron]] at the Ghostbusters Wiki

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Voyager spacecraft

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[[File:AgendaPart2 Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|V'ger signals the creator.]]
The '''''Voyager'' spacecraft''' is a space-faring vehicle that was launched from [[Earth]] at the time when the secret war between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s was starting up again. It carried a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] inscribed with "The Sounds of Earth" and a message from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
During the period just after the spacecraft had passed [[Saturn]], the original Megatron inscribed a message on the disk, resulting in ''Voyager'' carrying his message into space. The disk eventually ended up on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where it was stolen by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], while the fate of the ''Voyager'' spacecraft itself remained unrecorded. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

===Swindle's Spiel===
[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] had the original ''Voyager 2'' spacecraft for sale. He'd heard the rumors about messages encoded in it, but thought that all that "DaVinci Code" stuff was nonsense. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Swindle's Spiel|Swindle's Spiel, 4/10/2015}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
[[File:KingdomEpisode1-Voyagerprobe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|why am i floating in space like this]]
As [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] was thrown back to his own time period after meeting up with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he passed the Voyager probe, which was presumably where he got the Golden Disk he had attempted to pass off to his past self. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}
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==Notes==
*The real-life ''Voyager'' probes were launched in [[1977]], seven years before the traditional date of the Transformers' revival. Maybe it was ''[http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Voyager_6 Voyager 6]''.

==External links==
*{{w|Voyager program}} on Wikipedia

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[[Category:TransTech technology]]

Bumblebee (Movie)/toys

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multibillion-dollar film franchise]], and as such has an ungodly amount of toys and memorabilia!

Seriously, he's probably got more than [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] by now.

He is one of two characters (the other being [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]) to have at least one toy in every size class.

[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Notes|Even ''Hasbro'' admits that the amount of toys 'Bee has is ridiculous.]]

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:Bumblebeemovielegends.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not a fiesta with racing stripes... it's a fiesta OF racing stripes!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Bumblebee'''
:Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the [[robot mode]] very well and has very limited articulation, detail and paint applications. Due to his simplified transformation, his hands are exposed on the vehicle bumper, and due to how the arms are molded, the headlights make the robot mode appear to be wielding a pair of guns. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set. The toy has a sculpted rear window, but it's not painted like the other windows. instead, the racing stripes extend over it.

:The toy was also released in two different ways in Japan: the Hasbro version was initially released as a giveaway for the customers who purchased the Movie toys worth 3000 yen in the Transformers First Impact 0602 event held in Ikebukuro Toys"R"Us store at June 2 in midnight, with the package completely unchanged with the exception of the sticker covering the back to identify that this was a giveaway. The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

:He was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:2007MovieOptimusPrimeCostCoBonusPack.jpg|thumb|Somewhat surprisingly scale-accurate.]]
*'''Optimus Prime bonus pack''' ([[Costco]] exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A Costco exclusive special pack of Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CostcoPrimeBonus|Optimus Prime]] with Legends Class Bumblebee and [[Jazz (Movie)#CostcoPrimeBonus|Autobot Jazz]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.
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[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The classic G1 cast...plus Barricade.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].
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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Scanning EZ.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Honey Bee.]]
*'''Bumblebee Scanning Version''' (''Hyper Hobby'' magazine exclusive freebie, 2007)
:A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, Bumblebee Scanning Version (バンブルビー　スキャニング Ver.) uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a freebie for the September 2007 issue of the ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine. The toy itself is almost entirely unpainted, save for some metallic blue for his eyes, and silver for his face and for the tampographed Autobot symbol on his chest.

:At least some unsold units (often with (or without) the box and without the magazine) were available in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia. Fortunately, they're sold at a similar price to current Legion Class figures.
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[[File:TF-2007-EZ-Collection-Metallic-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You know you know you want me.]]
*'''Bumblebee Metallic Version''' (Tsutaya Records exclusive EZ collection variant, 2007)
:Bumblebee Metallic Version (バンブルビーメタリック Ver.) was a Japanese-exclusive metallic redeco of Legends Class Bumblebee included with purchase of the 2007 Movie DVD at Tsutaya Records stores. It should be noted that this figure was also the first mold to feature painted rear windows.
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[[File:TF2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee stings.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)
:As part of the ''Allspark Battles'' Legends two-packs, a slightly redecoed Legends Class Bumblebee, now sporting "battle damage" paint applications (which had taken cues to the Deluxe Class figure below) and painted rear windows, comes with an all-new Legends [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on AllSpark Battles Bumblebee on TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
[[File:Bumblebeemovietoydeluxe67.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|These used cars are fully loaded! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life. ''(TakaraTomy version pictued)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro, 2007)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[2007]]-[[June 2|06-02]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:The first Deluxe Class version of Movie Bumblebee transforms into a yellow {{w|Second-generation Chevrolet Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro}} with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the Movie toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

:Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missile launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] during transformation.

:The initial release of the toy featured even tabs for the Automorph gimmick; oddly, Hasbro later decided to [[retool]] the feature so the tab would be uneven.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29613 Original Allspark thread about the retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref> This resulted in many reported cases of the tab snapping during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him and you'll be transforming his front car hood manually. The retooled Automorph gimmick would be used for all subsequent versions of the mold, including a small number of Japanese releases, and the breakage problem wouldn't be fixed until the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack and the Target exclusive "Evolution of a Hero" two-pack.

:One of the more unfortunate results of the car hood's automorph feature, leaves the front of the car form not staying together properly over time. While it may not happen to every release of the figure, it's definitely something to keep an eye out for.

:Packaging photos and early [[Prototype|test shots]] of Hasbro's Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic. The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts, with yellow paint for the outer car shell. As a consequence, the missiles, which are on the same sprue, are also made of clear blue plastic, just like the early prototype seen in the Hasbro stock photos for the toy. He also uses the retooled version of the mold with the fixed Automorph gimmick. The original Hasbro mold (complete with opaque windows) also saw release in Japan 10 years later, as part of an Amazon Japan exclusive 3-pack (see below).

:Both the prototype figures and the latest stock photos had the chest slightly mistransformed, the headlights can be pulled down while in robot mode. It should be noted that the extra yellow paint apps seen on the prototype's legs are not present in the final product, probably due to budget cuts or unpaintable plastic. The "battle damage" paint app seen on the left side of the car roof varies among different copies of the toy: some have the faded paint (which affects its symmetry on the roof) and some have a faded, half dot on the front of the car roof.

:The packaging used for the Japanese toy is the same as for the Hasbro version, with the exception of additional stickers identifying it as a Japanese market release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe-class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bumblebee Barricade deluxeboxset.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Go ahead, make my day!"]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Deluxe two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:This battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee and the Deluxe Class [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Barricade]]/[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but the toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

:The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to ''get'' Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|toy drought]] following the movie's record-smashing opening.
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[[File:Lawson-exclusive-deluxe-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|right|thumb|The name "Goldcam" just doesn't have the same ring to it...
Hey they can't all be winners.]]
*'''Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:A redeco of the Japanese version of the Classic Camaro Bumblebee sculpt, Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version (バンブルビー限定メタリックカラー Ver., ''Bumblebee Gentei Metallic Color Ver.'') was exclusively available with the purchase of a ticket for the movie in Japanese Lawson stores. It retained the clear blue windows and missiles of the standard Japanese release, but it is unclear if this release used the uneven Automorph gimmick from the second run. Unlike most of his Classic Camaro mold mates, this Bumblebee is practically spotless.

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[[File:Movie TowedtoSafety toys.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, All Spark Insurance doesn't cover towing charges.]]
*'''Towed to Safety''' (Deluxe two-pack, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:This set features an unaltered Deluxe Class [[Longarm (Movie)#TowedToSafety|Longarm]] figure and a Deluxe Class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack). As is generally the case with the European releases of the Movie toys, the pictures on the front of the box show the robot mode toys instead of an artist's depiction of their faces.

:For this two-pack, Hasbro slightly retooled Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick again, adding another small tab that finally resolved the breakage issues that had plagued the previous variation of the mold.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38149 Allspark thread about the second retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref>

:This pack has only been confirmed to have been released in the United Kingdom.
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[[File:Movie Deluxe 2009 Bumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nu-uh! You don't want none of this!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese Name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[2007]]-[[August 9|08-09]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Plasma cannon]]
:The second Deluxe Class Bumblebee toy, which shares no parts with the previous one (even the head, despite being based on the same general design, is a different sculpt), transforms into the {{w|Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro}}. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

:Bumblebee features two [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model Deluxe OR the Ultimate figure, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe Class figures.

:Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, '09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value, it can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands. Depending on how tight the shoulder ball joints are, posing his arms can be troublesome as they're jointed with the front wheel/car doors/wings. If the converting Plasma Cannon is removed from his vehicle form, the spring-loaded windows may become slightly dislodged unless you press both sides of the vehicle rear to counter this.

:Depending on the individual quality control, his pair of yellow shoulder panels tend to pop off occasionally. Care should be taken while transforming the front clear window piece: At least one of the protruding panels can snap off if not done carefully.

:Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design. His robot mode stock photo is mistransformed; the chest hood blocks can be flipped up for better accuracy. This mistransformation is common to all of his redecoes/retools below.

:A running change version of this sculpt adds sculpted pupils to Bumblebee's eyes. A ''second'' running change adds tabs to the hip panels, which makes the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] hold together better.<ref name="conceptvariant">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=144325 TFW2005 thread about the retool for the second Deluxe Bumblebee toy]</ref> Initially this was believed to be a variant for the Japanese market; however, later shipments of the Hasbro toy featured those changes as well, as did all subsequent versions of the sculpt.

:This sculpt was also used to make "Allspark Power" [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ConceptBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Evolutionofahero.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, look, Concept Camaro, now ''you're'' the piece o' crap.]]
*'''Evolution of a Hero''' (Target exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles, Plasma cannon
:A Target exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe-class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive "battle damaged" 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts. Maybe they didn't bother because they thought you'd take them off like in the movie. Go figure.

:The Classic Camaro Bumblebee toy included in this package features the same "fixed" Automorph gimmick also found on the version included in the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack. In addition, the Automorph button on the hood ''finally'' sports the painted pinstripes that had been missing on ''all'' previous releases of the sculpt.

:This two-pack was available as a Target exclusive in the USA, as a Zellers exclusive in Canada (in English-only packaging), as a Tesco exclusive in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and as an exclusive to stores that were members of either the Idee + Spiel or Vedes trade associations (which were cooperating at the time) in Germany. All international versions came in English-only US-style packaging, but lacked the "Only at Target" sticker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Target76Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Evolution of a Hero '76 Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Evolution of a Hero Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movietoy bee and optimus 2pk.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee and Optimus Prime''' (two-pack, Hong Kong/UK/Australia/France 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
:A two-pack, containing an unchanged Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeePrimePack|Optimus Prime]] and an equally unchanged Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee. The two-pack was available as a mass retail release in Hong Kong, as an Argos exclusive in the United Kingdom, as a Kmart exclusive in Australia, and with undetermined distribution in France.

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[[File:MovieTargetAllsparkDeluxeBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee just went neon. For Playskool, see the Cyber Slammers version.]]
*'''All Spark-Enhanced Bumblebee''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
:This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Bumblebee in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted in "AllSpark Blue" for no other reason than [[to sell toys]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/AllsparkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on AllSpark Enhanced Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movie Deluxe StealthBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee, as he appears in [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Bizarro World]].]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
:Stealth Bumblebee is an extensive redeco and minor retool of the Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee toy. The redeco itself is unusual in that the yellow parts are still cast in yellow plastic, but painted black. Other color differences include changing the robot mode body parts from black to gray and adding bright blue ''AllSpark Power'' decos.

:The head has also been retooled to reflect Bumblebee's 'battle mask' as seen in the Movie. The "mask" does not flip up to reveal his head. Bummer.

:Downloadable content for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Xbox 360/PS3 version of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game]] features this deco as an alternate skin for Bumblebee.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/StealthBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Stealth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:MovieDeluxePremiumBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("Premium Series" Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Battle Mode Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[2008]]-[[May 22|05-22]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-22'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
:This [[redeco]] of Stealth Bumblebee (featuring the "battle mask" head) features a similar deco as the Screen Battles version of the Concept Camaro sculpt in terms of plastic colours. However, as part of the "[[Premium Series]]", all of his outer car body panels have been coated in a metallic yellow paint job, and he features several very intricate additional [[paint operation]]s such as the rear [[license plate]] in vehicle mode (in addition to the one on the robot mode belly), a silver gas cap, red turn signals, gray inner shins, gold front and rear Chevrolet logos, silver details on the shoulder pieces, a black rear bumper and additional black pinstripes for the racing stripes. Meanwhile, the Autobot symbol on his forehead is basically a painted red square.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/PremiumBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Premium Series Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ACG-HK-2008-Transformers-Commemorative-Box-Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Commemorative Box Set (Autobots)''' (2008)

:Released an an exclusive for Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACG, also known as Ani-Con) 2008, The ''Premium Series'' Bumblebee toy is released without any changes along with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PremiumLeader|''Premium'' Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#Premium|''Premium'' Jazz'']], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#VoyagerPremium|''Premium'' Ironhide]], and a [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|regular Ratchet]]. The toys are packaged with a synthetic, leather-like box, and it comes with a sheet of Certificate of Authenticity.

:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.

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[[File:WMTheLegacyOfBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Featuring Whitebread Edition Bumblebee, Limey Edition Bumblebee, and ''Animated'' Edition Bumblebee. (What'd you '''think''' we were gonna say?)]]
*'''The Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)
:A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, ''The Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''Classics'']], Movie Deluxe Concept Camaro ([[Premium Series]]) and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.
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===''Screen Battles''===
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[[File:TF-2007-Screen-Battles-Capture-of-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You'll never take me alive!]]
*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (Screen Battles diorama pack, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
:A more [[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]] [[redeco]] of Camaro Concept Deluxe Class Bumblebee, with all of the black plastic and paint operations (sans the racing stripes and the grille mesh) changed to gray. In addition, the translucent parts are now an ever-so-slightly greener shade of blue. The only other change is the addition of a new [[tampograph]]ed red Autobot symbol on his forehead. Unfortunately, his racing stripes aren't added with black border pinstripes.

:This ''Screen Battles'' pack (or "Battle Scenes" in Europe) also includes non-[[articulation|poseable]] figurines of [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Seymour Simmons]] and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

:This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene in which Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

:According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080920112933/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Hasbro checklist] featuring Screen Battles sets with additional extras</ref> this pack was originally supposed to feature "ice soldiers" (plural), in addition to an "S7 agent" and an "S7 soldier". Apparently, the budget ultimately only allowed for one. The grenade launcher-wielding S7 soldier also looks conspicuously like [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] colored as a Sector Seven soldier (it's possible that the figure had originally been intended for the Screen Battles "Desert Attack" pack with [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], which was supposed to contain ''four'' soldier figures according to the same Hasbro checklist<ref name="checklist"/>).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ScreenBattlesBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Capture of Bumblebee Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Movie ScreenBattles FinalStand1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Half a bee, philosophically/ Must, ipso facto, half not be./ But half the bee has got to be/ Vis-a-vis, its entity. D'you see?"]]
*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-02'''
:This ''Screen Battles'' pack (or "Battle Scenes" in Europe) comes with an altered [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] toy and a posable, non-transforming, battle-damaged Bumblebee. Despite being in the same scale, this figurine utilizes none of the parts of the ''Robot Replicas'' toy. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City.

:The Bumblebee figure oddly does not feature the character's distinctive car door "wings" on his back. However, keen [[customizing|customizers]] can easily rectify this by slicing the "Robot Replicas" version's wings off and whittling their connecting plastic into simple posts that very handily plug into large holes in the tires on Final Stand 'Bee's back. In fact, these holes almost seem designed to accommodate a missing part. (Considering how all the other Screen Battles sets were apparently originally intended to feature more, or at least more elaborate, accessory figures based on their entries in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist"/> this seems indeed very plausible.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ScreenBattlesFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Final Stand" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Ultimate===
[[File:Ultimate Bumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|All those extras and they couldn't make me more accurate than the deluxe class toy.]]
*'''Ultimate Bumblebee''' (Ultimate Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:Similar in appearance to the second Deluxe-class Bumblebee toy, albeit much larger and more complex, the 'Ultimate' version of Bumblebee also transforms into the 2009 concept Camaro. The toy features animatronic movement in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. Oddly enough, despite being mute for most of the movie, Bumblebee has a wide range of phrases. His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the ''Transformers'' theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

:Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, it will make stalling engine noises, car horn and a car alarm sounds. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

:All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

:The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

:In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" [[Titanium Series]] version of Bumblebee packed in. However, it did not include the display stand.

:The projectile included with this figure is the same mold included with several [[Attacktix]] figures like the [[Decepticlone]], Omnicon, Vehicle Mode [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and a few others.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/UltimateBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Ultimate Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee bonus pack''' (Costco exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' TBA
:A [[Costco]] [[exclusive]] special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with [[Titanium Series]] Bumblebee (see below) as a bonus figure. Neither toy is changed from its respective original release.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:''

:A [[Walmart]] exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)#BeeValuePack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)#BeeValuePack|Scorponok]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.

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===''Fast Action Battlers''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviefab.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fast and actiony. You know, for the kids!]]
*'''Plasma Punch Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:[[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly younger set. His main "gimmick" is a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm. As is also the case with Ultimate Bumblebee, the toy is mis-transformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure make the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block. In reality, the chest/bumper consists of two rotating pieces which can pivot down so as to more accurately emulate the appearance in the movie.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Plasma Punch Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:FAB Rally Rocket BB.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's Buckaroo Banzai! The latest issue!]]
*'''Rally Rocket Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:A redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with the usual Camaro striping now replaced with black colored paint details on upper section of the rear windows, the car roof & front hood, and both halves of each legs are now entirely painted black (due to the half of the leg pieces being swapped with the same grey used for his shoulders). Other deco differences include the crotch being painted silver, and the details on the majority of the body are now replaced with a greener shade of grey, and the turquoise unpaintable joints in now molded in lighter teal. In addition, the left forearm & his head (due to being molded in the same light brown-ish grey) is also painted yellow. Rally Rocket Bumblebee also features a tampograph decal based on his alliterative nickname "BB", with the first "B" letter reversed.

: As is also the case with the original [[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee, the hood in his stock photos is misrepresented as a solid brick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Rally Rocket Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Cyber Slammers''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviecyberslammer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Battlecharger for the new millennium.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

: Cyber Slammers Bumblebee is an amazingly cute 1976 Camaro that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot buddy of human characters. "Slam" his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then snaps back up into robot mode.

: This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] at Wal-Mart stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CySlamBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Slammers Classic Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee CamaroConcept CyberSlammer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And so, Bumblebee rejoins the Throttlebots.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Concept Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

:The second [[Cyber Slammers]] Bumblebee figure toy transforms into a Concept Camaro and shares no parts with the previous Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure. Like all Cyber Slammers, the toy features motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward, then pops up into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie. Like most Cyber Slammers, Bumblebee manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

: This toy was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Cyber Slammers|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CySlamConceptBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Slammers Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Trans-Scanning''===
[[File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TS-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

: [[Trans-scan]]ning Bumblebee is a Japanese-exclusive figure with many interchangeable parts. At its most basic, the figure is a spindly skeleton referred to as a "[[core body]]". To this skeleton, two sets of armor pieces can be attached to create one of two forms for Bumblebee: his [[protoform]] mode or his Earth mode.

: The protoform mode consists of eight pieces of golden plastic that plug into the arms, chest, pelvis and legs of the figure. With these pieces attached, the figure can be manipulated in a manner that might charitably be called "transformation" into his meteor-like "entry mode," accomplished by doing little more than tucking the head out of sight and folding the chest back. This golden-and-grey lump can be mounted on a three-piece stand that comes with the figure, allowing you to display it in mid-plummet. Bumblebee's Earth mode, meanwhile, is made up of nineteen armor pieces (including a particularly large backpack) that form a rather [[Kibble|kibbly]] robot mode, which can then transform into a Camaro Concept.

: Bumblebee also includes a pair of interchangeable, open-palmed hands that can be swapped out for the clenched fists that are in place in-package. The Core Body mold was re-used for the simultaneously released Trans-Scanning [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure.

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===''Cyber Stompin' robots''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviecyberstompin.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|These boots were made for—you know the rest.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)

: [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]] Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

: Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] attached to the box back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CyStompBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Robot Replicas''===
[[File:Movie RobotReplica Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli-pack not included]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robot Replicas Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Micro IR Transformers Cars''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee MircroIR.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Drives and shoots!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

: Made by [[RadioShack]] under license from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]]. The three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand. The tip of the gun barrel can also be unscrewed, revealing a pen (!) inside.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Micro IR Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:Bumblebeemoviets3.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Masters, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Movie-style Autobot sigil display stand

: This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro body form. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

: This item was also packed in with Ultimate Bumblebee as a Costco-exclusive set.

: This mold was later used to make ''Titanium Series'' [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Titanium Series|Cliffjumper]] for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:ROTF Legends Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Designed for the impulse buyer in all of us.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-03'''

:''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee is based upon the updated Camaro Concept featured in the movie (unlike the 2007 Legends class Bumblebee which was based on the 1976 Camaro). Compared to the previous Movie Legends, he has better, more accurate detailing and proportions (or as accurate as can be obtained at this [[size class|price point]]).

:The [[:File:ROTF Legends Bumblebee HTS.jpg|second batch of stock photos of the toy]], which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], show it in a much brighter shade of yellow plastic than it was released as. It's possible that this was simply the result of an excessive alteration of the hue settings during the digital enhancement of those photos, though.

:There are a few problems on the toy's vehicle mode: Probably due to tolerances, There are difficulties for perfectly aligning the wings/side windows with the legs/rear windows during transformation, though several samples does not seem to have this issue. In terms of deco, Bumblebee's face paint quality varies from figure-to-figure: Due to how the eyes are painted to emulate the mechanical optics; the central blue "eyeball" (especially the left one) is ''slightly'' lopsided. The forehead is often messily painted.

:In Malaysia, this toy is also one of the four Legends Classes to be released as promotional merchandise for the Petronas Gas Station. He can be obtained starting from the 26th of June (2 days are the movie's premiere), via RM30 ($7.04) worth of gas or RM15 ($3.52) worth of foods and items in the Mesra Shop.

:This mold was used as the basis for the non-toy character [[Saitama Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends ReconBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Surely he will blend into the crowd with this look!]]
*'''Recon Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)

:Recon Bumblebee is a redeco of the regular Legends-class Bumblebee, featuring new details such as different stripes, a pattern on his doors and an Autobot insignia on his hood.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegReconBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Recon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF-toy BumblebeeStealthJDVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The [[Exclusive|special edition]], only available in [[Japan]], is LESS detailed?!]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, December 2009)

:TakaraTomy's Stealth Bumblebee (ステルスバンブルビー) was available [[exclusive]]ly with standard ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' DVDs purchased at various stores in Japan. It uses the same paint layout as the normal ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee, but with its colors inverted.
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[[File:ROTFDVD Tsutaya clearBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblepee.]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Version''' (Legends, December 2009)

:Bumblebee Clear Version (バンブルビークリアＶｅｒ.) is made partly from translucent yellow plastic, but uses the same opaque black plastic and paint applications as the first mass-retail Bumblebee, and with the painted vehicle front bumper used from the other releases of the mold. He is only available with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVDs purchased at Tsutaya stores in Japan, and only comes with the transforming Bumblebee DVD-case version.
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends StealthBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Beezarro.]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

:Stealth Bumblebee is another redeco that inverts Bumblebee's colors, giving him yellow stripes on a black body. Unlike TakaraTomy's Stealth Bumblebee, however, it uses a new paint operation layout, different from the original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegStealthBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Stealth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-ROTF-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee-Special-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gold, but not [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 2|chromed]].]]
*'''Bumblebee Lamé Yellow Ver.''' (Legends, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-23'''

:Bumblebee Lamé Yellow Ver. (バンブルビーラメイエロー Ver.) was only available blindpacked as part of TakaraTomy's EZ Collection Vol. 3. It is cast in a metallic lamé yellow color.

:The toy had a preliminary name: Bumblebee Tokubetsu Color (バンブルビー特別カラー, "Bumblebee Special Color").
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends 2packBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More Legends Bumblebee! MORE!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Shadow Striker''' (Legends two-pack, 2010)

:The Bumblebee mold was given new paint applications for this two-pack with [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]], such as [[cyberglyphics]] on his doors. The two-pack was exclusive to [[Target]] stores and eligible for the "[[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]" promotion.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on two-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
{{anchor|ROTFdeluxe}}[[File:TF-ROTF-Deluxe-Class-Preview-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yes, you're buying this mold again. Surprise!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:Released as part of a "preview" [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxe Class assortment alongside [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys|Soundwave]], Bumblebee is a relatively major retool of the Camaro Concept Bumblebee mold, feature a new vehicle front end, hood and wheels to reflect the changes to the prop vehicle used in the movie; and in robot mode has a new, more accurate head sculpt... that just so happens to have some very creepy painted eyes but still, it's accurate nonetheless. Also, the paint on the door knobs, the gas lid, and the sculpted "Camaro" is omitted.

:His right arm has also been replaced by an all-new sculpt which substitutes the hand and the hand-held converting plasma cannon/blade weapon from the previous version for a built-in plasma cannon with a spring-loaded firing gimmick for the included missile. If one wishes to use the normal right arm, one must pop off the plasma cannon arm and replace it with the normal forearm from the Screen Battles figure (the only one with the accurate gray color), though the window must be replaced with the same translucent blue piece by unscrewing it.

:The instructions still depict him having the head from the 2007 Concept Camaro mold. Both the prototype and stock photos do not have his waist armor rotated into position in robot mode, while the later stock photo does not show the chest pieces being folded up. Due to the omission of the converting Plasma Cannon that holds the rear windows in position, the pieces may not align properly if the lower thighs/vehicle rear is not transformed properly during the robot-to-vehicle conversion.

:The initial production run included a missile that was slightly too long for the slot inside the arm, so it either has to be slightly cut down to fit or the cannon must be swiveled outwards to accommodate the missile. This was fixed by a [[variant|running change]] that saw the missile slightly shortened.<ref name="missile1">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/bumblebee/1757/ Seibertron.com gallery of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], depicting the early version with a slightly too long missile.</ref><ref name="missile2">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/rotf/deluxe/bumblebee/ BWTF review of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], depicting the later version with a missile that fits in without a problem.</ref><ref name="missile3">[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/09movie/ra03bumblebee.html Autobase Aichi gallery of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], featuring a comparison of both versions of the missile.</ref> The corrected version was also released in other markets such as Japan and Europe. Also, instead of having movie accurate gray colored "toe" sections on his feet like the later 2007 figures, his toes are ''painted'' yellow ...on top of yellow plastic. Oookay...

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-CannonBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|New from the ass up!]]
[[File:ROTF-Deluxe-Cannon-Bee-transparent-windows.jpg|right|200px|thumb|For those who just needed to see Bee's awkward and painful stretching routine.]]
*'''Cannon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-14'''

:This heavy retool of Bumblebee changes the entire upper half of the robot mode, and thus half of the car, to newly designed parts (essentially, only the legs are recycled from ''Movie'' Concept Camaro Bumblebee and the previous ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee; everything else is an entirely new sculpt), including more articulated arms with open palms, less obstructive vehicle [[kibble]], a differently transforming chest, and two flip-out (non-firing) missile launcher racks behind his head. Interestingly, his arms can be detached and easily popped onto the original mold, resulting in a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode, though this sacrifices transformation. This extensive retooling results in a car interior with seats and a crude dashboard, but the windows are so opaque that these new details can't easily be seen. A [[variant]] with clear blue windows was released in later shipments.<ref name="cannonbee">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/cannon-bumblebee/1855/2/92/ Comparison between both versions of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Cannon Bumblebee.]</ref>

:His "heels" are assembled backwards, which keeps them from being folded up against the back of the shins. Disappointingly, his chest cannot deform like the previous releases of this mold (or his Fast Action Battler).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/CannonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cannon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF NEST Battle Pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yeah, [[Fandom|we're]] going to get one of [[Redeco|these]] every few waves.]]
*'''Alliance Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-27'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:Alliance Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Preview Bumblebee. He now has several black thick black stripes across the hood and roof, stripes and [[NEST]] logos across the doors and side fender panels. He also has black arms, legs, and torso to match this new color scheme, instead of the more accurate grey colors seen in the previous release and Cannon Bumblebee. The yellow shoulder pieces are now pinned in place.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/AllianceBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-BumblebeeNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blame it on kids... [[Walmart]]... [[Target]]... [[Hasbro]]... okay blame EVERYONE.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave NEST set''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2009)

:A minor redeco and retool Cannon Bumblebee that replaces the head sculpt with the much smaller battle mask head previously used by Stealth Bumblebee and Premium Bumblebee from the 2007 movie line. The base plastic colors and matching paint colors are virtually identical to those of Cannon Bumblebee, as are the [[Paint operation|paint masks]] for the most part. Aside from the head, the only differences are different paint choices in the abdominal section (the license plate, the sculpted cylinders above the license plate and the crotch plate below the gas cap), the front sides of the shoulder cannons (painted black on Cannon Bumblebee, painted red on Battlefield Bumblebee) and a different size and placement for the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia|logo]] (on the side of Cannon Bumblebee's left shoulder cannon panel, on the front end of Battlefield Bumblebee's vehicle mode hood/robot mode chest).

:Battlefield Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with a redecoed [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Infiltration|Soundwave]], named "Infiltration Soundwave". The North American version of the two-pack also included a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive [[Ravage (ROTF)#ReconRavage|Recon Ravage]], a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked NEST Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. International versions of the two-pack were only available without all these extras, while Recon Ravage was available in several other markets as a retailer exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/BattlefieldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Battlefield Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers-rotf-2pack-prime-and-bee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm helping Daddy!]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (Two-pack, 2010)

:An unchanged version of ''Movie'' Deluxe-Class "[[Premium Series]]" Bumblebee was released in a two-pack, alongside an unchanged version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager-Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PrimeBee2Pack|Optimus Prime]]. This two-pack has been confirmed to have been released in Malaysia and was apparently also sold in Indonesia and India.

:As for the Bumblebee figure, he features pinned shoulder panels used for the Alliance Bumblebee release above. It was unclear if he retains the original metallic paint job from the ''Premium Series'' figure.

:Like his pack-in mate Optimus Prime, a near-identical [[knockoff]] of the 2-pack has been making the rounds since the 2-pack's release, with Bumblebee being the dead giveaway, as he comes with additional yellow paint on the lower "jaws", the uneven gray (and the forehead's red) paint on the helmet, and unpinned shoulder panels. The forearm's sculpted parts seem to be a little thinner than the original's.

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===''Human Alliance''===
{{anchor|ROTFHumanAlliance}}[[File:ROTF HumanAlliance Bumblebee&Sam.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|NOT a headmaster.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' / '''Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-21'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Missiles

:Human Alliance Bumblebee comes with a posable figure of [[Sam Witwicky]] that can fit inside in Bumblebee's vehicle mode (plugging into his seat via a small hole in his back) and drive him. In robot mode, Bumblebee's vehicle mode seats end up on his arms, and Sam can sit in either of them; the seat on Bumblebee's right has a headrest that can fold down to look slightly less conspicuous in robot mode, while the seat on Bumblebee's left arm features a pair of cannons which flip over Sam's shoulders, offering him some offensive hardware to protect his rather precarious position. These cannons can also be flipped down further to form some over-the-shoulder restraints. Sam can also stand on a platform that flips out from the small of Bumblebee's back (again, via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing cannon that flips out over Bumblebee's right shoulder. Finally, Bumblebee's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Sam can securely stand or sit in his big buddy's hand. Bumblebee himself features a spring-loaded cannon for his right arm, which can fire the two missiles the figure comes with, a flip-out double-barreled silver cannon that points over his head, and a functional flip-down battle mask. Much like the rest of his Human Alliance brethren, Bumblebee is roughly the same size as an ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy, being slightly taller than ''Alternators'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in robot mode.

:[[File:Human Alliance Bumblebee Prototype.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Modders, vindicated by the prototype.]]
:There is a significant [[misassembly]] issue with Bumblebee: according to TakaraTomy's images of the resin [[prototype]] as well as Bumblebee's CG design, the retail toy's legs are on the wrong sides of his body, so the details on his legs are inverted. Since the instructions reflect this assembly, it's possible that this was [[design change|done on purpose]] because, with the toy in its originally intended assembly, the waist section could be rather difficult to transform for children. The toy's originally intended assembly can still be [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/243649-human-alliance-bumblebee-leg-mod.html easily achieved by disassembling his crotch and reassembling the legs backwards.] Once this is complete, Bumblebee will look the way he was intended to look while adding some minor extra steps during transformation.

:Bumblebee is also available in smaller & compact packaging, released exclusively in Asian and Australian markets.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FigureGunplaFan/status/1142466636525346817 The Asia/Australia exclusive compact packaging variant, taken from a Hobby shop in Asia]</ref>

:As with the rest of the Human Alliance figures, Bumblebee is a frequent victim of being [[Knockoff|counterfeited]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===Ultimate===
[[File:ROTF UltimateBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Now available in expensive.]]
*''' Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged''' (Ultimate, 2009)

:''Revenge of the Fallen's'' Ultimate Bumblebee is a retool of the 2007 version, with new rims, hood, front fenders. He also features a new, more accurate head sculpt with a battle mask. This time, his sound chip plays [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]".

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===''Fast Action Battlers''===
[[File:ROTF FAB Pulse Blast Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Faster and Actiony-er... you know, for the kids!]]
*'''Pulse Blast Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:Pulse Blast Bumblebee is a retool of 2007's Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with updated vehicle mode parts to reflect the changes in the prop Camaro vehicle, along with a new, more accurate head sculpt. Like the 2007's Plasma Punch photo, stock photographs by Hasbro neglect to tilt the car front fender panels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Pulse Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF FAB Sand Attack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| [[Darth Vader|I don't like sand... it's so coarse and rough]].]]
*'''Sand Attack Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:Sand Attack Bumblebee is a redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee, not using the retooled parts of Pulse Blast Bumblebee. The deco itself consists of a sand-blasted-like camouflage pattern, or alternatively, a sand-worn appearance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/FABSandAttackBumbleebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Sand Attack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Gravity Bots''===
[[File:ROTF GravityBot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The evolution of Jumpstarters!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GB-02'''

:Plonk him down. Lift him up. Plonk him down. Lift him up. This addictive toy transforms automatically when stood up (vehicle to robot), or placed on his back (robot to vehicle). A switch underneath his feet or his car mode releases the transformation — so the toy can be played with in relatively stable modes if held in the air, or just rolling along the ground.

:Because gravity is the powering force in the transformation there's no motors to wear out or batteries to use up when playing with the toy. Which is good, because you will be transforming him no less than nine million times.

:Bumblebee features dumpy proportions and low movie accuracy (no door wings here), forced upon the toy to accommodate the [[Gravity Bot]]s transformation gimmick. His robot mode has no articulation, not even head. But at least he has big feet! Or legs... or whatever the heck they are. Stump? At least he has a big stump.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gravity Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF GravityBots BoltBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hasbro, once again showing their uncreativity.]]
*'''Bolt Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)

: A [[redeco]] of Gravity Bots Bumblebee in a predominantly black colour scheme that recalls 2008's Stealth Bumblebee redeco of the Deluxe class Bumblebee toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBBoltBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gravity Bots Bolt Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Battle Chargers''===
[[File:ROTF Battle Chargers Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You know, you shouldn't think too hard about this.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]] Concept Camaro with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, the car's roof flips open and Bumblebee's equally cutesified robot mode pops out.

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[[File:ROTF BattleChargers StealthBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Or this. Bumblebee giving birth to himself can wreck your mind.]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:A redeco of Battle Charger Bumblebee in yellow-on-black. Again.
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===''Robot Replicas''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85| Bumblebee played around with [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] in high school.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)

:''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''[[Robot Replicas|Robot Replica]]'' Bumblebee is an all-new sculpt with (arguably) better proportions and more sculpted detail than first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee. ("Arguably" because he has a tiny head.) Unlike the first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee, he comes with a permanent cannon arm without a replacement hand arm. His [[license plate]] is also considerably smaller than that of the first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee and features no detail aside from a red line evocative of a California license plate.

:Bizarrely, his chest still features detail from the front end of the first movie Bumblebee's Concept (standard model) Camaro [[alternate mode]] (notably the fog lights) as compared to the ZL1 model's front end used for most ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee toys.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robot Replicas Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Cyberfire Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Impulse Buying Evolved.]]
*'''Cyberfire Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

: This redeco of Legends class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee features a paint deco inspired by ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/CyberfireBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberfire Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
{{anchor|BattleBlade}}[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Battle Blade Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| About freaking time, Hasbro. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)''']]
[[File:Transformers-2010-AA-02-Battle-Blade-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-02'''

:This entirely new Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line]] features a much more accurate and articulated sculpt in robot mode compared to previous versions of Deluxe class Camaro Concept Bumblebee, with the [[transformation scheme]] taking many cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Human Alliance Bumblebee, scaled down to Deluxe size, while using an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] design for the leg transformation directly based on the original Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee. Despite the very similar looks, Battle Blade Bumblebee uses no parts from previous toys; everything about him is an entirely new sculpt. Due to his robot mode height, he stands ''nearly'' taller than Battle Blade Optimus Prime.

:His right hand can be switched out for his cannon by opening the arm guard, flipping out the cannon barrel, folding away the right hand and folding the cannon over to the wrist. Due to how the parts were distributed on the plastic sprues during production, the cannon barrel is yellow rather than grey. The left arm-guard has a flip-out axe made of translucent blue plastic, representing the axe weapon Bumblebee uses in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games]], which itself may have been based upon the electrical [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] that was once considered as a melee weapon for Bumblebee in the first movie. The axe is spring-loaded, activated by a button on his arm-guard. This version of Movie Bumblebee also features a flip-down battle mask, very similar to Human Alliance Bumblebee. In other words, pure premium awesome-sauce.

:His head has a tendency to pop off during transformation. The space at the front of the collar would give him ''just'' enough clearance to pass his head through... if it was not for the small plastic flap (the one with the [[Autobot]] symbol) on his chest, which tends to push and squeeze the head out enough that the tension causes the head to pop and fly out from his ball-jointed neck.

:Stock photos show that the axe was originally made in such a way that the blade was mounted on a rod and could be rotated downwards, but this was changed entirely for unknown reasons (possibly fragility). As a result, the blade is mounted upside-down.

:The Japanese ''Autobot Alliance'' release features marginally darker yellow plastic and paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/BattleBladeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Battle Blade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers2010 Deluxe SpecialEditionBattleBladesBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bitchin' Camaro.]]
*'''Special Edition Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

:As part of their "Transformers 'Fan of the Year' Competition" at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) material-entertainment fair 2010, Hasbro Hong Kong offered a one-of-a-kind [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] Battle Blade Bumblebee for whomever happened to spend the most money purchasing Transformers products at Hasbro's booth over the course of the fair. The figure is presented in a wood and perspex display case.

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[[File:TargetCrashLandingAttackBumblebeeThrust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee walks down to Electric Avenue, then takes Thrust lower.]]
*'''Crash Landing Attack''' (Target exclusive 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:A [[redeco]] of the first ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe class Bumblebee, this version is fluorescent yellow and blue, possibly as an [[homage]] to ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]'s colors in the old [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comics]] by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] (due to the limited color palette [[Nelson Yomtov]] was working with). The car doors and hood feature a new deco of overlaid black and silver streaks, as well as a solid black stripe down the middle with a large silver Autobot symbol at the front. It is packaged with a redeco of [[Thrust (Movie)|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Crash Landing Attack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:WMBombRunBattleBumblebeeGrindor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hasbro, you tease. Give us a [[Wasp]]!]]
*'''Bombing Run Battle''' (Walmart Exclusive 2-pack, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Cannon Bumblebee in a brighter yellow with dark pine green replacing the former toy's metallic teal. The windows are cast in transparent green plastic with green trim and the outsides of his arms are also painted green. Additionally, there is a green stripe running across and between the fenders on each side with green accents on the face and helmet as well. The face has been painted silver and lacks the pupils of the previous deco. His thumbs are now black and the tailpipes have been painted gunmetal. The tiny Autobot symbol by the driver's side door has been replaced with a larger white one on the right rear window. He came packaged with a Legends [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] redeco.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/WMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bombing Run Battle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy-RampageAmongtheRuinsStock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Both of you Deceptichops will pay for scratching up this paintjob AND my headlights!]]
*'''Rampage Among The Ruins''' (Toys"R"Us Exclusive 3-pack, 2010)

:Essentially a redeco of "Bombing Run Battle" Bumblebee (using the same shade of yellow plastic) but using the head of the [[#VsSoundwave|Battlefield Bumblebee]]. All of the green parts have been replaced with a chocolate brown (including the tires), with brown stripes over his eyes which run across the top of his battle helmet. The thumbs and insides of his upper arms are also painted brown. The windows are clear and un-tinted. He has a brown "wash" over his lower arms and on his doors to simulate caked on dirt or mud. There are also silver "scratches" on both doors as well as the driver's side of the hood. He has a tiny black-on-white Autobot symbol on his lower abdomen. Unlike previous versions of this mold, the rear lights, tailpipes, and lower front headlights are unpainted.

:He was packaged with redecoes of [[Rampage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Rampage]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)#RampageAmongTheRuins|Ravage]] and available exclusively at Toys"R"Us stores.

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===''Human Alliance''===
[[File:TF2010 Human Alliance Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The Evolution of Repacking!]]
*'''Bumblebee w/ Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: An unchanged rerelease of the first Human Alliance Bumblebee in new gold ''Transformers'' packaging. The (puny, compared to its original version) Sam figurine now sports a white shirt reflecting his outfit from the final act of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', as well as a teeny-tiny head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===Battle Ops===
[[File:TF-2010-Battle-Ops-Bumblebee.JPEG|thumb|upright=1.66| When Bumblebee has a toy as tall as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Prime]]... things are getting bad.]]
*'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (2010)

:Battle Ops Bumblebee is a large (roughly leader size) new mold with "guardian" and "warrior" robot modes, which changes weapons and sound effects. He has a flip down battle mask, a right arm that converts to a plasma cannon, and two non-firing light-up shoulder/hood missile launchers. His non-cannon hand has some articulation, but is tightly jointed. Although not mentioned in the instructions, the missile launchers can be collapsed on the back in robot mode. Also, you have to remove the plastic ring attached on the right cannon hand before you use the toy.

:As revealed at the Hasbro designers panel at [[BotCon 2010]], an easter egg is hidden in Battle Ops Bumblebee's electronics: when in vehicle mode, pressing down on the front left end of the vehicle (or pushing the front left wheel up) thrice will play the first verse of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'']] [[theme song]], and three subsequent presses will play the second verse. Unfortunately, it only repeats the first two verses.

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[[File:TF2010 BattleOps Bumblebee Costco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Oh dear, it's getting worse.'']]
*'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (2010)

:A [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee figure above, this release is advertised as having a "Limited Edition metallic finish!", being cast in gray plastic and painted over in metallic gold, and with his hand being cast in colorless clear plastic, making him very similar to his ''Masterpiece'' figure. Additionally, the tip of his cannon is [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]]. He comes with two "Great Value" toys: an unchanged Legends-Class [[Mudflap (ROTF)#BattleOpsCostco|Mudflap]] figure and a "Premium" vacuum-metallized gold redeco of Bumblebee's own ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class figure.

:Canada received both English and French versions of this release - bizarrely, the French release is available in places outside Quebec such as Vancouver and even Alberta.
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}
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===''Activators''===
[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Expect redecoes... LOTS of redecoes.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2010)

:''[[Activators]]'' Bumblebee is a small and simple toy with cutesified proportions. By pressing a button on his vehicle mode roof, he [[autotransformation|autotransforms]] into robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/ActBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Activators Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010-toy RallyRumbleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''Many''' redecoes.]]
*'''Rally Rumble Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Activators'' Bumblebee with a black hood and rally-themed markings. His yellow plastic is distinctly... ''yellower'' than his usual orangey yellow color.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/ActRRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Rally Rumble Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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==''Masterpiece Movie Series''==
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[[File:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.77|thumb|Don't expect any of the new Movie Masterpiece molds to be made anytime soo...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[December 25]], [[2010]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''MPM-2'''
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece: Movie Series]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of Battle Ops Bumblebee. Unlike the Hasbro version, he features a very extensive paint job, including chromed rims, and features no yellow plastic despite his appearance. Instead, all of his yellow parts are painted over gray plastic to make it as [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] as possible. Among other notable plastic color changes, the [[TakaraTomy]] version features a clear colorless right hand (instead of translucent blue). The Hong Kong release of the toy features a shiny metallic gold finish instead.

:The box flap features the quote "''Angels will rain down like visitors from heaven!''" from the first movie.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Movie-Masterpiece-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''MPM-3'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''MPM-3'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[July 29]], [[2017]]'''
**''Accessories'': Removable Stinger Blaster
:After 7 years, this ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' Bumblebee is a brand-new ''Masterpiece'' mold, based upon his body from the first live-action film. Does it convert? Does it ever!

:As usual, he transforms from a roughly Voyager-sized robot that scales with the Generation 1 ''Masterpiece'' Autobot Cars, into a Concept Camaro seen in the first live-action movie, and his right hand can be replaced with a Stinger Blaster. He also features die-cast parts on his bottom legs & his feet. His Stinger Blaster can store underneath its vehicle mode.

:Some units feature misassembled waist tabs. Although stock photos shows his tire rims being painted silver, the actual product has tire rims painted in Chevy’s Midnight Silver, which was used as an optional paint for the 2010's Camaros. As with the ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class Neo-Scanning Bumblebee figure, he was casted in rally yellow plastic rather than the usual orange-yellow.

:The Japanese release omits the paint applications on the eyes to allow for light piping, and it features a less dark shading on the blaster weapon. As with most TakaraTomy toys, It also uses black screws over unpainted screws.

:In the United States, Canada, Australia, and Hasbro's Asian markets, ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' Bumblebee was exclusively available from [[Toys"R"Us]], as was TakaraTomy's Japanese release. He was also initially released in the Transformers Atrium Fair in Takashimaya B2 Atrium located at Singapore, limited to 300 pieces. In Spain, meanwhile, he saw a wider release, being at least available via the Spanish subsidiaries of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés. It's currently unknown if he was also available in stores, or limited to online purchases. In Greece, he was officially available via at least one toy store chain, aptly named simply "Toys-Shop", but again might have been available online only.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MPM7-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2018/2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''MPM-7'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''MPM-7'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[October 27]], 2018'''
**''TakaraTomy'': Removable Battle Mask, Stinger Blaster, Stinger Sword

:This new iteration of ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the titular film (though with the outdated design such as the door-wing kibble) and as such transforms into a Volkswagen Beetle.

:For accessories, he comes with a battle mask that fits over his head, and Stinger Blaster and Sword alternate arms replacing the hands and part of the forearms. The unused arm parts and the battle mask can be stored on the robot's back. As an additional gimmick, the headlights on his chest can be lifted up to reveal missile racks.

:In the United States, he was available only on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. He later saw re-release as a [[Target]] exclusive, coinciding with ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' (though not branded as part of it).
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==''EZ Collection Real''==
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I have painted <s>rims and</s> front bumper. Buy me ''again''!]]
*'''Bumblebee (Real Color Ver)''' ([[2011]])
*'''Bumblebee (Metallic Color Ver)''' ([[2011]])

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure. Unlike the stock photo, the Autobot insignia on his right leg is omitted. Like all land-based vehicles in this line, He features an extra paint applications on the wheels rims, which is only seen in the stock photo compared to the final product, which is left bare due to being molded with unpaintable plastic.

:Like his EZ Collection Real brethren, Bumblebee comes with two different variants: The "Real Color" features a flat shade on the plastic colors and paint, while the "Metallic Color" features metallic paint and plastic instead.

{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}
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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:DOTM CyberverseLegion Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He doesn't have gorilla arms now!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV08'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that takes basic design cues from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee, but generally improves upon them by being more accurate in robot mode. His right hand is sculpted as his Plasma Cannon, while his left hand has the ability to hold onto Cyberverse [[C joint|3mm post]] weapons and interact with Cyberverse playsets.

:The final toy differs from promotional photos by being cast in a different color of plastic similar to previous releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] sculpt, while the promotional photos depict him in a lighter hue of yellow. Amusingly, this has already happened before and in almost the exact same way. History tends to repeat itself, folks.

:This mold was also used to make other versions of the Bumblebee (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM CyberverseActionSet Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee is a weapons junkie now? This is insane!]]
*'''Bumblebee Mobile Battle Bunker''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[jet pack]], turret, [[missile]], backdrop

:Part of the first wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Action Sets, this slightly redecoed version of DOTM Cyberverse Legion Class Bumblebee cast in a non-metallic, more orange-ish shade of yellow plastic, now with NEST markings on his doors and nothing in particular on his roof. Bumblebee comes in a set with the [[Mobile Battle Bunker]], as well as a jetpack with hinged wings which can clip onto Bumblebee's back in robot mode.

:Like the other action sets, this set's packaging includes a cardboard display backdrop. This time, it is of [[:File:Explosionfactory.jpg|an industrial area]], with a power plant of some sort in the background, with storage tanks to the sides. Oh, and there's fire and explosions ''everywhere''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/MBBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mobile Battle Bunker Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMCyberverseBumblebeeStarscreamPack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Since when were hatchbacks "ancient Cybertronian war vehicles"?]]
*'''Bumblebee / Starscream''' (Cyberverse 4-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece rifle

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]]'s Mission Earth series, this four pack contains two Bumblebee and two Starscream Cyberverse Legion toys. Cybertronian Bumblebee is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], done up in live-action movie Bumblebee-style colors, while the other Bumblebee is a paint-heavy redeco of Bolt Bumblebee (see below), partially cast in translucent plastic and painted with a grid pattern to simulate a [[trans-scan]] effect. This Bumblebee also comes with a redecoed version of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]]'s [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|gun]], which can be held in his newly retooled right hand. (This weapon is also depicted on Starscream's side of the instructions, confusing matters of ownership a bit.)

:Care must be taken while rolling Cybertronian Bumblebee's vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.

:The Bumblebees come packed with a [[retool]] of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] and a redeco of ''Legends of [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].

:An early name for this set was "Cyberverse Evolution", which is still used by some websites (including the Australian and United Kingdom Toys"R"Us sites), but that name does not appear anywhere on the packaging.

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] used for the [[packaging]] (which depicts a hand-painted prototype) shows him lacking the retooled hand. The other stock photo (see the image to the right), which depicts a pre-production sample, does show the retooled hand, but has the weapon's handle plugged into a conveniently fitting slot on his ''other'' arm for whatever reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRULegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mission Earth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUCybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mission Earth Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well at least it's not another shade of yellow?]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, 2011)

:Available exclusively at [[Walmart]] in a three pack with [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], this gold and silver Cyberverse Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee, and lacks the newly tooled hand of the Target-exclusive Cyberverse Bumblebee and 011 Bumblebee (see below).

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

:All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as Cyberverse products.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:DOTM CyberverseLegion BoltBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I don't know ''who'' keyed me, but I'll find them. Oh yes.]]
*'''Bumblebee'''/'''Bolt Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 011'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class toys, (Bolt) Bumblebee is a retool of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee with a new right hand that enables him to hold Cyberverse accessories and interact with Cyberverse playsets.

:Whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of his packaging (which feature a hand-painted [[prototype]]) correctly show him with only a Cyberverse-compatible right hand and an unchanged left hand, the other set of stock photos (which feature a pre-production sample) depicts him with ''two'' retooled hands. Whereas the version with the new right hand was redecoed for several store-exclusive multi-packs, no version available in stores has featured the new ''left'' hand thus far.

:Although the toy is listed as "Bolt Bumblebee" on the official Hasbro website, the United States version and early releases of the [[multilingual packaging|European version]] simply use the name "Bumblebee" everywhere on the packaging, and the "Bolt" prefix was apparently only added as a [[variant|running change]] for later shipments of the European version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegBoltBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bolt Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-DOTM-Target-Cyberverse-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee demonstrates an example of the typical youth where after one drink too many, you end up deciding to get some tattoos without much thought.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece blaster

:Exclusive to [[Target]], this Cyberverse Bumblebee is a redeco of Bolt Bumblebee. His right new hand enables him to hold his accompanying blaster (which originates from [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]/[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]). Bumblebee comes packed with a [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]-inspired redeco of Cyberverse Commander [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]].

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the [[packaging]] shows him as mirrored, and thus depicts him with a retooled ''left'' hand, as well as flipped connecting pegs on his legs.

:This set also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.
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[[File:TF-DOTM-TV-Kun-Bumblebee-Cyberverse-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumble''pee'' Cyberverse Version... we are so sorry.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cyberverse Version''' (''TV-Kun'' magazine exclusive Cyberverse variant, September 2011)

:Bundled exclusively with the September 2011 edition of ''TV-Kun'' magazine, the redundantly-named "Bumblebee Cyberverse Version" is a translucent yellow and opaque black redeco of Bolt Bumblebee. Possessing minimal paint operations, the toy instead includes a sticker-sheet for the stripes, window tinting, and Autobot symbol.
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[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Legion StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|When attending formal events, it is important to inspect one's attire and see if everything is tidy and comfortable, and to make certain that nothing has been forgotten... such as one's trousers.]]
*'''Bumblebee'''/'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 015'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class toys, this toy is a [[black repaint|black]] redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' mold. His deco consists of the first two-thirds of his vehicle being cast in black, with painted yellow stripes on the hood and sides, and the rear third of his vehicle being an unpainted metallic yellow, giving the appearance of the stripes extending out from the back. His headlights and most of his windshields are painted a metallic blue, his crotch is painted silver, and he has a gold Autobot insignia on the tip of his hood.

:The yellow paint operations on the black plastic parts and the shade of yellow used for the unpainted yellow plastic parts clash so much that even [[Ben Yee]], who is usually ''very'' generous with his toy reviews, rated this redeco as sub-par.<ref name="stealthyee">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/dotm/legion/bumblebee-black/ BWTF review of ''Cyberverse'' Legion Class "Black" Bumblebee]</ref>

:While this toy is listed as Stealth Bumblebee on the Hasbro website and named as such on the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]], the "Stealth" prefix did not appear on the American packaging for some time. A [[variant|running change]] remedied this, adding the prefix to the American packaging in later runs.

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[[File:TRUCybertronianWarriors4Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My folks drove it up here from the Bahamas.]]
*'''Cybertronian Warriors Pack''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' jetpack, turret, missile

: Commemorating a hilarious and probably very expensive moment of stupidity on the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' set wherein a {{w|Metropolitan Police Department|Metropolitan Police Department}} SUV was hit by a Bumblebee stunt car during filming, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of his Action Set toy (which uses his first ''Dark of the Moon'' Legion-Class figure) and is painted to hilariously have damage in the front of his vehicle mode. His [[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]] has been redecoed to be gray and had the jetpack slightly retooled.

: He was packaged in a Toys"R"Us-exclusive multi-pack with redecoed versions of [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]], [[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]] (in a deco based on the aforementioned police SUV), and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]]. With matching paint jobs (the dark grayish black and bronze are near perfect matches), it appears as if the Bunker was intended to go with the included Ironhide more so than the included Bumblebee.

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[[File:DOTMUGCVLBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You forgot your pants again, 'Bee.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
: Yet another "stealth"-themed redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee mold, he features a reversed yellow and black deco on the robot chest/car hood-windows combination with the chest featuring a new deco pattern, the door kibble on his arms are now painted entirely yellow, and additional black paint applications on the legs/vehicle back.

: He comes in a Walmart-exclusive 5-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]], [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Ultimategift|Sideswipe]], and [[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]].

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===Deluxe Class toys===

[[File:DOTM MechtechDeluxe Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, his Attacktix toy got cancelled. He's gotta have ''something.'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Plasma cannon|Plasma Cannon]]

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Bumblebee is an entirely new mold that resembles in many ways the 2010 toyline Battle Blade Bumblebee and is much more accurate than previous Deluxe Bumblebees. In addition to the cosmetic changes made to the vehicle mode and robot mode to resemble the third movie's altered visual design, this Bumblebee also comes with a [[MechTech]] weapon. When a lever is pulled back on the "Blaster" weapon, it opens up into a larger "Plasma Cannon", but it springs back into its original position once the lever is left alone. The MechTech weapon can be held in his hands, attach via [[5 mm post|5mm pegholes]]/MechTech ports on his forearms, or plug in a "concealed" 5mm peg hole on the vehicle mode's roof. Two extraneous 5mm peg holes are also located on his vehicle mode hood flap and can be flipped up and used in robot mode to shoulder-mount weapons beside his head. Additionally, [[C joint]] bars are sculpted into Bumblebee's forearms. His pair of hands features poseable fingers (albeit 4+1), and it can be formed into a 5mm compatible hand if adjusted properly. Take note that the joints are strong enough to hold the MechTech blaster until it wears off over time of play.

:Bumblebee can form a semi-Stealth Force configuration by lifting up the rear half of his roof, exposing concealed cannons sculpted in translucent blue plastic. Also of note in vehicle mode is the sculpted Camaro SS badging near the doors, which doesn't appear on any other ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee toy or the prop vehicles used for filming.

:Just like his CG robot model, his [[package art]] depicts his racing stripes being pinstripe-bordered despite his toy no longer having it. Whoops.

:Bumblebee is currently being sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride. He is advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, despite having no visible changes from his original widespread release. This mold was also used to make ''Movie The Best'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Movie The Best|Laserbeak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on MechTech Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe Bumblebee MechtechHolder.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Let's be honest, that card holder didn't persuade anyone outside of Japan to buy this.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' & '''MechTech Holder''' (MechTech Deluxe, [[May 14]], 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA05'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:The Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee is packed with a "MechTech Holder", a device for storing the [[MechTech Wars]] collectible cards included with every Japanese ''Dark Side Moon'' mainline toy. Both Bumblebee and the MechTech Holder are packed into a Voyager class-sized box, with an accompanying increase in retail price. Obviously, he comes with his own MechTech Wars character card and transparent MechTech weapon card.

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe LuckyDraw SilverBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This is the silverest Bee we ever seen!]]
*'''Silver Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, [[May 13]]-[[May 14]], 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:Also known as Special Edition Bumblebee, this is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of ''Dark of the Moon'' MechTech Deluxe Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case.

:These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between May 13 and May 14, 2011. One was also offered as a raffle prize, along with two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]] toys, on the final ''Dark of the Moon'' toy launch event in Robinson's Galleria in the Philippines between July 9 and 10.

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe NitroBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee's attempt to join the Wreckers.]]
*'''Nitro Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA18'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Cybertronian Boost Engine/Plasma Cannon

:Nitro Bumblebee is an all-new mold, featuring booster engines, armor plating and other Stealth Force-like design elements sculpted onto the vehicle mode. He transforms rather differently to most of the other Deluxe class Bumblebee molds, with much of the entire front of the car being articulated chest pieces rather than the usual front fenders separating from the rest of the chest. Also of note are his legs, which are considerably different in appearance and transformation to the standard set by the 2007 ''Transformers'' Deluxe class (Camaro Concept) Bumblebee, with the rear wheels ending up inside of his ankle. Like the Leader Class toy, he features sculpted (but unpainted) "900 STRA" [[license plate]]s in both modes, making it the first time the license plate used for the car props from all three movies is used for a Deluxe Class toy.

:He comes with a MechTech Boost Engine, which converts into a Plasma Cannon when the lever is pulled, and although it is similar in function and appearance to [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids]]'s MechTech blaster, it is in actuality an entirely new mold. He features five MechTech ports in vehicle mode: one on the hood, two of the roof and two behind his rear wheels. In robot mode, both of his arms have one MechTech port each, and the ports from vehicle mode can still be used.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NitroBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Nitro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Walmart Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, I've got about as much fanwank on me as your average episode of [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Cannon

:This [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] Bumblebee (also sold at Sainsbury's stores in the United Kingdom) is a redeco of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'']] Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee, with the standard production model Chevrolet Camaro front end as compared to the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ZL1 version and the first reuse of the 2007 mold, both hands and the hand-held [[plasma cannon]]/energy blade weapon. However, he ''does'' have the retooled shoulder panels that are held in place with screws (first introduced with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Alliance Bumblebee).

:Bumblebee features many different ''Transformers'' [[insignia]]s from across different continuities, namely; [[:File:Ancient Autobot Symbol.png|Generation 1 Prehistory Autobot]], [[:File:Minicon symbol.png|Armada Mini-Con]], [[:File:Sumdac Systems.PNG|Animated Sumdac Systems]], [[:File:Playschool Go-Bots G.png|Playschool Go-Bot]], [[S.T.A.R.S.]], "FLY [[Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Ω SUPREME]]", [[G.B. Blackrock|"Black Rock"]], [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|"Maccadam's"]], [[:File:Dinobots symbol.png|the Beast Machines Dinobots Symbol]], and the number [[1984|84]], all in addition to his live-action movie Autobot insignia.

:The [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of his packaging are quite strange, depicting a significantly different deco, with the primary color for his vehicle mode gradually fading from yellow to red towards the bottom, and parts of his abdomen sporting the same red color. In addition, his handheld weapon's blade sports a clear blue color. The final toy, by contrast, features no red at all, and his blade is cast in clear black plastic. Furthermore, the stock photos depict his eyes as bright blue, whereas the final toy's eyes are painted black. On top of that, the stock photos contradict ''each other'', with the photo of his robot mode depicting clear blue windows, whereas the photo of his vehicle mode depicts opaque ''black'' windows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Walmart Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM AutobotDaredevilSquad toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|For having a [[Tech Spec|Courage stat]] of ten, he sure is yellow on the inside.]]
*'''Autobot Daredevil Squad''' (Multi-pack, 2011)

:Exclusive to [[Kmart]] stores in the USA (and to [[Canadian Tire]] stores in Canada), the Autobot Daredevil Squad Bumblebee is another redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[#Cannon|Cannon Bumblebee]] as part of, for some reason, the [[Human Alliance]] play pattern. The packaging puts emphasis on Backfire's "handheld cannon" mode, which this particular Bumblebee isn't really designed to hold.

:He comes packaged with a redeco of Human Alliance [[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]], a redeco of [[Backfire (TF 2010)#Daredevil|Backfire]], and an Autobot Alliance patch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/KMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Daredevil Squad Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Target Clear Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whatever happens in Vegas, stays on Photobucket.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)

:Released as part of [[Target]]'s exclusive range of Deluxe class redecoes, this version of Cannon Bumblebee has had all of his yellow plastic cast in a translucent yellow, and is covered in opaque yellow [[Cyberglyphics]].

:As with the other [[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Cyberglyph" redecos ([[Space Case (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Space Case]], [[Arcee (Movie)#Cyberglyph|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Jazz]]), he comes with a comic book by [[IDW Publishing]], ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee]]''.

: He was also made available in Canada as a Zellers exclusive, in New Zealand as a Farmers exclusive (both in English-only US-style packaging minus the "only at Target" sticker), in the United Kingdom as a Tesco exclusive, and in Germany as a Müller exclusive (both in typical [[multilingual packaging|multilingual European packaging]] including a multilingual comic).

:His [[package art]] has the same error as his first Dark of the Moon Deluxe figure, namely his racing stripes being depicted as pinstripe-bordered despite this toy lacking it. Whoops again.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on "Cyberglyph" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe CyberfireBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ghost Rider|VENGEANCE!]]]]
*'''Cyberfire Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:A redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe-class Bumblebee, he is now black with yellow detailing and features electricity patterns on his car body. His clear parts are now a reddish orange. His blaster is unchanged.

:Interestingly, while his [[package art]] correctly depicts his deco applied to his body, (complete with his evil-looking red-orange eyes) the deco seems to be incorrectly applied to his ''Nitro Bumblebee'' head.

:His distinctly, well, ''evil'' look led to fans frequently referring to him as "Murderbee".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/CyberfireBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Cyberfire Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Seen here mere moments before turning completely into stone.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:This redeco of Deluxe class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee is [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]]' Mission Earth: The Scan Series, to represent him [[trans-scan]]ning his vehicle mode. As such, nearly all of his vehicle mode parts (and thus, most of his robot mode) are cast in translucent clear plastic, with the rear of his vehicle mode being left unpainted, the middle having painted scan lines, and the front having a heavy amount of [[paint operation]]s in order to cover the clear plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Scan Series Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe LuckyDraw TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This is awarded for first place in the "Who Has The Most Bumblebees" contest.]]
*'''Tritanium Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:This gold [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee was Prize A in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] campaign. The campaign began on [[May 14]] 2011, and one could have entered by entering two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website. This toy was limited to 10 pieces. The toy also comes with a congratulations note with an adorably drawn Legion Class Bumblebee by designer Hisao Nishimoto, and a ''huge'' Autobot decal.

:Unlike the stock photo shown here, the final product's joints parts still remained un-chromed due to being molded with [[unpaintable plastic]].

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[[File:DOTMDXBumblebeeStreetsideBotBrawl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|WHEN I KILLED YOUR BROTHER, I LOOKED JUST. LIKE. THIIIIIIS!]]
*'''Streetside Bot Brawl''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:Part of the [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive "Streetside Bot Brawl" three-pack, this battle-damaged redeco of the initial ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee toy was sold with a grey and purple redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager-Class [[Shockwave (Movie)#StreetsideBotBrawl|Shockwave]] and a battle-damaged redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager-Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Optimus Prime]]. He now comes with a redeco of [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids]]'s MechTech Blaster, which converts into a double-barreled Plasma Cannon when the scope is pulled.

: His weapon was also redecoed into the weapon of [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]].

:This version of deluxe Bumblebee has been found as a single packed figure in Toys"R"Us (possibly only in the UK at the time of writing) with his original Mechtech weapon. The packaging is identical to the wave 1 release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUSBBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Streetside Bot Brawl Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Leader Class Sentinel Prime and Bonus Value Deluxe Class Nitro Bumblebee''' (Two-pack, 2011?)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Cybertronian Boost Engine/Plasma Cannon

: As the name implies, this Walmart-exclusive [[giftset]] would have contained a ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee figure]] and a ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#LeaderSentinelDeluxeNitroBee|Sentinel Prime figure]]. They would have been unchanged from their individual releases. The existence of this unreleased set was revealed by an eBay auction after the DOTM toyline was effectively over.

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[[File:DOTMNeoScanningBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I probably had a few more international customers than the guy with the card dispenser, but not many.]]
*'''Neo-Scanning Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:A redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe-class Bumblebee, Neo-Scanning Bumblebee (ネオスキャニングバンブルビー) is a bright, real-world accurate rally yellow and metallic grey Japanese-market exclusive. Initially made available for sale at [http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/english/eren/2785.html the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show], it was later released to mass retail across Japan.

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===Leader Class toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Leader, 2011)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Power Armed Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[2017]]-[[May 14|05-14]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech backpack
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: An all new mold, this version of Bumblebee is smaller than his previous Leader-sized incarnations and, ''technically'', is his first Leader-class toy. Along with the update to his Dark of the Moon form, this is also the first toy to feature a (sculpted) "900 STRA" [[license plate]] (the one used for the prop cars for all three movies). Being different in proportions to his other toys, this Bumblebee seems to have inspired his later "[[#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]" toy, having a much bulkier torso and smaller arms, with the entire hood pieces being deformed into his chest.

: The main gimmick is that he comes with a massive MechTech backpack, which hooks onto his back window/back, and is the sole electronic component of the toy. It resembles a [[jet pack|jet-pack]], and features missile pods and a cannon, all of which emit lights and sounds when pressed, and can be positioned for either robot or vehicle mode. Pressing the missile pod housings will emit orange lights and play the sound of a barrage of missiles being launched while pressing the cannon will prop up a targeting sight, emit green lights, and play the sound of the cannon deploying/charging and firing a powerful-sounding blast. The weapons can be deployed/retracted when the brown panel on the top-left of the backpack is slid, making the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] in the process (with an additional mechanical impact sound after deploying). There are a total of five MechTech ports and four [[C joint]] bars on the backpack, with a port and bar on each missile pod, a port on the side of the cannon barrel, a port on the sliding panel, a port on the top-center of the backpack, and a bar on top of each battery compartment.

: Bumblebee can also transform into his [[Stealth Force]] attack vehicle mode, wherein his hood portions split forward and open, his doors open and hinge up, his robot arms swing out from the sides to aim, his plasma cannon extends, and his backpack is attached and deployed, with dedicated pegs to help secure his doors, arms, and shoulders. Finally, like a few other Bumblebee toys, he also features a flip-down battle mask.

: Unfortunately, while Bumblebee has rotational leg [[articulation]], they're ''below'' the knees, limiting their usefulness. Even more unfortunately, while he's perfectly stable on his own, plugging in his backpack in robot mode will make him ''very'' back-heavy, resulting in significant balance issues and limitation of poseability due to his [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joint]]s not being strong enough to handle the additional weight on one side. Posing him to lean forwards or posing his legs further to his back may remedy this.

: His secondary stock photos are slightly mistransformed: his shoulder collars are not folded out. Ironically; this mistranformation ''also allows'' the head to move slightly freely.
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*'''Leader Class Bumblebee and Bonus Value Deluxe Class Starscream''' (Two-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech backpack

: As the name implies, this Walmart-exclusive giftset contains a ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class Bumblebee figure and a ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderBeeDeluxeScream|Starscream figure]]. They are unchanged from their individual releases.

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===''Human Alliance''===
[[File:DOTM HumanAlliance Bumblebee Sam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Third time in a row the stock photographer neglected to properly transform his knees.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' / '''Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee, in a Stealth Bumblebee-inspired color scheme, with even more robot mode yellow than usual. The included Sam Witwicky figure is largely unchanged from the original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, and rather than using the usual "4NZZ454" [[license plate]], this one's license plates sport the word BEE with the Autobot sigil next to it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Burger King''===
[[File:BurgerKingDOTMBumblebeebighead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Chibibee mocks your frustration at his repaints.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] Dark of the Moon promotion, Bumblebee is a simple figure with bobble-head-like proportions. The entirety of his body is put on a hinge so that it retracts automatically into his enormous head when it is opened up. A similar gimmick is present in all the toys part of this promotion.

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===''Robo Power''===
====''Activators''====
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[[File:DOTM Activators Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|an i like ta tawk and tawk and tawk and tawk! qwiet is silly!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:As with other Dark of the Moon Activators toys, this Bumblebee figure (released under the [[Robo Power]] subline) is a very simple one-step transformation toy. Transformation consists of positioning him on the large blue section to the rear of his vehicle mode and pressing down, causing his components to shift around and reveal his robot parts; from there, one just has to rotate out his arms. Transformation back to vehicle mode is done by reversing the steps.

:Bumblebee was packaged in vehicle mode on an open, bubble-less card and tied down with twist-ties around the body of his truck form so that he couldn't be transformed in package.

:[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/110058-question-robo-power-activators/ At least one report] has surfaced of a brand-new figure missing one of the locking tabs that work the spring-loaded transformation mechanism, leaving the figure unable to transform properly. Although most likely a one-off incident as no other cases are known to have happened, care should still be taken.

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[[File:DOTM Activators ReconBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|look daddy look look im batman!!]]
*'''Recon Bumblebee''' (2011)

:Released as part of third wave of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Activators, Recon Bumblebee is a redeco of the Activator figure above, in ''YET ANOTHER'' example of him getting a "stealth mode" redeco.

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====''Bash Bots''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)

:''Bash Bots'' Bumblebee is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed Camaro into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below it's built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Megatron.
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====''Go-Bots''====
[[File:DOTM Go-Bots Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|ima big boy today]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

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====''Revving Robots''====
[[File:DOTM RevvingRobots Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
''Revving Robots'' Bumblebee is a toy that was designed for younger children and thus lacks transformation. Bumblebee has four points of articulation, the shoulders and hips. Pressing his Autobot symbol causes him to speak one of several prerecorded phrases that change actors mid sentence to invoke the sense that he was talking via his radio. Pushing up the blue shoulder pad activates his stinger blaster, causing it to spin and make blaster sounds. The toy was released alongside ''Revving Robots'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].

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====''Robo Fighters''====
[[File:DOTM Robofighters Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A non-transforming figure with five points of [[articulation]]. Press a button and his chest extends as a large amount of cannons pop out! And evidently they aren't enough, considering he has his [[plasma cannon]] deployed.

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[[File:DOTM Robofighters Elite Guard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Did he hijack the Sumdac paint machines to do this, too?]]
*'''Elite Guard Bumblebee''' (2011)

:Elite Guard Bumblebee is a redeco/retool of the Robo Fighters toy above, featuring a new battle mask head.
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==''Kre-O''==
{{note|Listed here are the sets that are very definitely "movie" Bumblebees. There are several more that are more ambiguous mashups, which can be found at [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Toys]].}}

[[File:KREO-Bumblebeelarge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''36421'''
** ''Pieces'': '''336'''
** ''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Red Alert, Driver
** ''Accessories'': Missile, small pistol

: The larger Bumblebee ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit is based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee of the live-action films]], though with the face of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 character]] inside a movie-style helmet. He rebuilds into a sports car that can seat two [[Kreon]] figures, and has a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: He comes with three [[Kreon]]s; a Bumblebee based very much on [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Generation 1 Bumblebee]], [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], and an unnamed "Driver" with black hair and a gray shirt who we guess is meant to kinda sorta be a [[Sam Witwicky]]-like dude if you squint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Universal4pack.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Who's the better prankster? Only [[you]] can decide!]]
*'''Kreon 4-pack''' (Kreon 4-pack, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9370'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]] (pre-2020 sets), [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]] (2020 release)
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available exclusively at the gift shop for "[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]" at [[Universal|Universal Studios]] theme parks, this set features a Bumblebee Kreon based on the first three live-action movies, aka "the version of Bumblebee that there's a giant costumed performer of at the park that guests can get their pictures taken with". After several years of only being available at the park proper, the 4-pack was eventually added to Universal's online store.

: In 2015(?), a new production run of the set was made using the revamped 2015-style Kreon bodies, among a few other small changes, including sharper tampographs with thinner linework. This set would later see slight production changes; the only notable change to Bee is that his tampographs have gone back to thicker lines and being a bit sloppier, something that happened to all of the figures in the set.

: In 2020, the set was revamped ''again'', removing Evac and replacing him with the [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]. The other figures in the set are unchanged from their thicker-tampograph 2015-body versions.

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===''Age of Extinction''===
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE CellBlock.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Cell Block Breakout''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6951'''
**''Pieces'': '''135'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CellBlockBreakout|Evasion mode Optimus Prime]], Bumblebee, [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#CellBlockBreakout|Vehicon]].
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "[[Cell Block Breakout]]" Bumblebee Kreon is based on his Camaro SS design from the first part of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' movie.

: This set also includes a buildable [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobot]] beast [[Strafe (AOE)#Kre-O|Strafe]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE GalvFacotry.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sure, replacing their backpacks with magnets is funny, until he pays his own price.]]
*'''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6952'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Dr. Littleman]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Optimus Prime]], [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Vehicon]], 2 KSI workers.
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:"[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]" Bumblebee is based on his 2014 Camaro design. He comes with a ferrous-metal backpack, which can be attached to the magnetic crane in the factory playset, or any of the other magnets used through the line (or any other magnets you happen to have lying around, magnetism isn't ''that'' picky). He comes with a new-style robo-blaster with multiple clip-bars and posts to build off of.

:This set also includes a buildable [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobot]] raptor and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Galvatron]] super-robot.

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[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeGrimlockUnleashed.jpg|thumb|250px|Unknown to him, this was actually Ratchet's healing gun.]]
* '''Grimlock Unleashed''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Galvatron]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster

: Available in the "[[Grimlock Unleashed]]" set, this version of Bumblebee has slight differences from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" Kreon: he has a different facial expression, and his torso tampographs feature bits of "battle damage". He carries a large black blaster rifle rather than the new pistol style, and lacks the metal backpack.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE Custom.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now he's gonna slag that one scrapheap that made a prank by chroming his favorite yellow helmet.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9229'''
**''Pieces'': '''30'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, blaster, double barreled gun, club, wing-pack, extra body parts

:Part of the Collection 2 of the ''Age of Extinction'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet is chromed, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens) plus a spare hand, as well as a buildable chainsaw-club. Like the Custom Kreon Optimus Prime, he also comes with an extra [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE SilverKnight.jpg|250px|thumb|"in the nameth of Primus, i wilt prank thou!"]]
*'''Silver Knight Autobots''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8602'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Crosshairs (AOE)#SilverKnight|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (AOE)#SilverKnight|Drift]], [[Hound (Movie)#SilverKnight|Hound]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SilverKnight|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Claymore

:Silver Knight Bumblebee is a redeco of the Age of Extinction Bumblebee Kreon, with much of his plastic now in metallic silver and pewter. He comes with a large sword (from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' series) rather than a blaster.

: This five-pack of Kreons was not released in the US or Canada, only seeing release in various Asian markets.

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[[File:KreO-Toy DecepticonReplicator-set.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Let's face it, you're not buying this set for the Bumblebee.]]
*'''Decepticon Replicator''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8601'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DecepticonReplicator|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Kre-O|Nemesis Prime]], [[Stinger (AOE)#Kre-O|Stinger]], Scientist
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:The "[[Decepticon Replicator]]" Bumblebee Kreon is identical to the one from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set, only missing the magnet backpack and carrying a black blaster instead of copper.

: This set was not made available in US or Canadian markets, seemingly only hitting stores in Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, and China. It was specifically sold at the "[[Transformers Exhibition]]" event in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from [[July 11]] to [[July 20]].

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==''Movie Trilogy Series''==
[[File:MovieTrilogyBumblebee.jpg|thumb|The only toy from this series whose cancellation made you ''happy''.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''[[Movie Trilogy Series]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Bumblebee. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled.

:Don't even expect him being reissued for Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' anyway.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure, with added paint operations on the bumper.

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==''Age of Extinction''==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
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[[File:AoE flip and change Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|''I don't really know just where my head's at<br>I don't really know what it's about<br>So I flip out<br>And I like to flip out'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Flip & Change, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of Flip & Change assortment, this roughly Voyager-sized Bumblebee toy is a simplified version of his 2014 Camaro body that can auto-transform from vehicle to robot by pulling out the arms first and then flip the figure over itself. He features articulation on his arms, and features 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee shares a transformation scheme with his fellow Flip & Changers, Lockdown and Drift.

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[[File:TF-AOE-1-Step-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the bee flapping my wings here!
(''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:Lost Age LA-03 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|(''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA03'''

:The One-Step Bumblebee features a 2014 Camaro Concept [[alternate mode]] and a more unique and complex transformation compared to the other One-Steps. Also unlike other One-Step Changers, his transformation has ''three'' steps; you are required to flip out his fists and rotate his forearms after changing to robot mode.

:The Japanese release of Bumblebee features some slight deco changes such as a painted grill and bumper.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AOE-One-Step-Collection.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' Collection''' (One-Step Changer six-pack, 2014)

:The "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" set includes an unchanged One-Step Changer Bumblebee, packed with an equally unchanged Drift, Lockdown, Grimlock, Slug & the included One-Step Silver Knight Optimus Prime toy.

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[[File:AoE 1-step High Octane Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)
*'''Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Set''' ([[October 18|10-18-]]2014)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LA-14'''

:A new mold of the One-Step Changer Bumblebee, he transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and he features a molded right arm cannon and a left arm sword. Bumblebee shares his transformation with [[Drift (AOE)#One Step Changers|Drift]], [[Prowl (Movie)#Age of Extinction|Prowl]] and [[Rollbar (AOE)#OneStepChanger|Rollbar]].

:The Japanese release of the toy is completely unchanged, and it was bundled with the re-released Battle Command Optimus Prime, as part of the "''Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Team''" set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCHighOctaneBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer High Octane Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Hasbro-mega-1-step-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee / Mega Flip Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': disc

: A large transforming toy of Bumblebee making use of the "Flip & Change" switchblade-like technology (similar to Drift's). The toy features a shuriken-esque disc, which can be fired from his right hand via pressure fire.

:Bumblebee has two packaging variants: he is either released in open, bubble-less card in robot mode or boxed packaging in vehicle mode. Whereas the version in English-only packaging (released in the United States and Australia) is named "Mega 1-Step Bumblebee", the European release in [[multilingual packaging]] is named "Mega Flip Bumblebee".

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[[File:AOE Mega 1-Step Mega Flip Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|200px|International bot of mystery, known by many names.]]
:A Walmart exclusive version of the Mega 1-Step Bumblebee figure that includes a "bonus value" [[Stinger (AOE)#Walmart1StepBonus|Legion Class Decepticon Stinger]] figure. Both figures are unchanged from their original single releases.

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[[File:AOE PowerBattlers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee got new workout tips from [[X-Brawn]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Battler, 2014)

:Based on his 2014 Camaro body, Power Battlers Bumblebee is a simplified figure around the Deluxe class in size with a "Power Punch!" gimmick in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/PBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Power Battler Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Power-battler-high-octane-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (Power Battler, 2014)

:Power Battler High Octane Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the first half of the film and transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS. He also includes a "Cannon Blast!" action feature which can be activated in robot mode by squeezing his legs together, swinging around his arm cannon to firing position.

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

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[[File:AoE dino sparker Bumblebee and Strafe.jpg|thumb||upright=1.66|Totally what your kid is begging for.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Strafe''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)
:Dino Sparkers Bumblebee is a static, non-transforming, non-articulated black-colored minifigure riding a clear version of [[Strafe (AOE)#Dino Sparkers|Strafe]] that you can pull back and go. This toy features a [[sparking gimmick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/DSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dino Sparker Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)
:Titan Heroes Bumblebee is a massive 12-inch figure of Bumblebee... which is extremely simplified and has a mere five points of articulation. As if all the relatively simplified toys in this section aren't enough.

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===''Generations''===
====Legion Class toys====
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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 3-pack legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|<s>Knock Out</s> Stinger would be utterly shocked if Bee shows his entire horsepower just to kill him in close range.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Scene Pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
: Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' ''Cyberverse'' Series 1 Bumblebee, available only in a "Scene Pack" with an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Strafe (AOE)#Generations|Strafe]] and a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]] Cyberverse'' Series 2 [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] as [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. Bumblebee includes the ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 weapon based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|''Prime'' Bumblebee]]'s wrist blaster in clear red, which he can wield in his left hand.

:This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom, at Müller drug stores in Germany, and at Auchan stores in Italy. Along with Stinger, a number of loose Bumblebees (often without his blaster) is later dumped at several Hobby Shops in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WM3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Scene Pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I changed my vehicle paint job. Buy me again!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion, 2014)
: Legion Class Bumblebee is a single-carded redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee in his 2014 Camaro detailing, but does not use the ''Cyberverse'' Bumblebee/Bolt Bumblebee's retooled hand. He is released as an exclusive at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WMLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Legion Class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who you're calling [[Cyberbee]]?]]
*'''Bumblebee & Dinobot Strafe''' (Two-Pack, 2014)
: Another, slightly different, redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee, available only in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]] as [[Strafe (AOE)#WalmartBWmold|Strafe]]. The only deco differences are the brighter yellow plastic, the extended stripe on the vehicle mode's rear quarter panels, a white face paint, and a black Autobot insignia on his right arm. This two-pack was exclusively available at Walmart stores in the United States and at Asda stores in the United Kingdom.

:Considering this is the '''19th''' use of the mold, this has to suffer from mold degradation. It has to.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WM2pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:DeluxeAOEHighOctaneBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the first time in history, this color scheme is actually ''canon''. Just wait for the yellow redeco. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-AOE-AD04-Classic-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still waiting for the yellow redeco here, Takara. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Classic Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD04'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: High Octane Bumblebee is based on the character's initial black-colored appearance that he sports for the first half of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|''Age of Extinction'']], being colored similarly to multiple 'Stealth Bumblebee' decoes of past. Despite said body being mostly derived from his previous ones, it is an entirely new mold. He transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and sports a pressure-fired missile launcher attached to his right arm.

: The Japanese release of the toy is called "Classic Bumblebee" and features slightly different paint applications.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HOBumblebee/bumblebee.html More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class High Octane Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Real-robot-battle-gold-AOE-bee.jpg|thumb|I'm gold and I know it|upright=1.67]]
*'''Kinmekki Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A gold-plated (金メッキ, ''kin mekki'') redeco of the High Octane Bumblebee figure, this toy was a prize for a winner in Japan's "Real Robot Battle" event.

::*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2014/11/realrobot.html More information on Deluxe Gold plated Bumblebee at Takaratomy.jp (Japanese)]'

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[[File:Transformers-Age-of-Extinction-Silver-Chrome-High-Octane-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Bitchin' Vintage Crap.]]
*'''Chrome Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A vacuum metalized redeco of the High Octane Bumblebee figure, featuring silver chrome on ''both'' of his paintable and ''unpaintable'' plastics unlike the Kinmekki Bumblebee figure above. this toy was a prize for the highest spenders at the AoE toyline launch celebrations in Asia.

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[[File:TRU-Evolution-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Admit it, you bought this for the other [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bee]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''22 OF 30'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|8-3]]'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK and Germany, this two-pack contains another brand new Bumblebee sculpt based on the new form he acquires part way through the ''Age of Extinction'' film. Bumblebee transforms into a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro concept, and includes two 'fake kibble' hubcaps, which can be screen-accurately mounted on his back, removed and held as throwing star weapons, or store underneath his vehicle mode. Additionally, his right forearm features a flip-out cannon, and his head sports a flip down battle mask (which is horribly inaccurate to the actual battle mask in the film). Bumblebee cannot transform into vehicle mode with his Shurikens pegged on his back.

: The two-pack also includes a 'Classic' Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Legends Class Bumblebee]], cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]'s [[MechTech]] weapon. In most regions, this pack was released ahead of the ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe figure's single-carded release.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes to the figures themselves. The box features Japanese translated versions of the English text on the front and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. Take note that this was also the first Japanese release of the 2014 Camaro Bumblebee mold, 7 days ''before'' it's ''Movie Advanced'' Series release (seen below).
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[[File:AoE now & then Bumblebee 2014.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stinger's yellow [[knockoff]]. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takara-tomy-movie-advanced-new-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You bought the Evolution 2-pack already? Oh well. Time to buy me again. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Japanese Name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD27'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars

:This individual release of the Bumblebee is an unchanged version of the figure from the Evolution two-pack. He still includes the two throwing stars and the flip out cannon and flip down battle mask. Some variants are more of a yellow color than the original orange-ish yellow color. The Japanese release of the toy, released as part of ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' lineup (7 days after the original Hasbro Bumblebee mold from the Evolution 2-pack Bumblebee released in Japan), features paint operations on his robot mode's arms, thighs, & his eyes...although this neuters the light-piping gimmick.

:Most promotional images featuring this figure (like the one above), except the ones from Takara, have Bumblebee mistransformed, with his shoulders not folded down correctly and his front bumper/grille not folded down into his chest.

:The mold was later redecoed as Movie Advanced Series [[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|Stinger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-AoE-Platinum-Edition-Autobots-United-Deluxe-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Like the Takara release, but ''even better'' in every way.]]
*'''Autobots United 5 Pack''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars

:''Platinum Edition'' Bumblebee is an extensively redecoed version of the second Deluxe Bumblebee figure. While the figure shares very similar paint operations from the ''Movie Advanced Series'' release of the figure, Bumblebee features extra paint apps on the wheel rims, toes, spoilers, some chest details, and other vehicle mode detailing, while the light-piping gimmick on the eyes is retained instead of painted over. Some other altered decos from the ''Movie Advanced Series'' includes replacing the black toes into gunmetal.

:Bumblebee was released as a BBTS shared exclusive "Autobots United" set along with screen-accurate redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] and [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]].

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====Voyager Class toys====
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[[File:Lost Age AD-08 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|What do you mean I'm a Voyager now?|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (<s>Deluxe</s> Voyager, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD08'''

: A toy exclusive to Takara's 'Movie Advanced' line, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers (2010)'']] Battle Blade Bumblebee. This toy combines with some unpainted yellow robot parts and has metallic yellow paint on most of his car shells/body parts...resulting in weird, two-tone yellow colors in robot mode. Other than this, the paint masks are ''completely identical'' to the original mold, with an exception of the flip-out cannon & his blade, which is chromed. Because of the gradual downsizing of deluxe figures after 2011, this Bumblebee was released as a Voyager Class figure despite its original release being a Deluxe Class figure.
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:AoE leader Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|To save some money, Bumblebee decides to change his paint job on his previous body.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Leader Class, 2014)
:Leader Class Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class Mechtech Bumblebee figure, omitting the MechTech backpack for cost reasons, and features a deco pattern similar to his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. And of course, as a redeco of the Leader Class toy, Bumblebee can attach to said backpack. He shipped in solid cases, not part of the regular ''Age of Extinction'' Leader assortment. The stock photo on his packaging is a color-swapped version of the original prototype photo, lacking the backpack.

:While Bumblebee was available at general retail in some countries like Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, he was a store [[exclusive]] in other markets such as the United States (at [[Costco]]), the United Kingdom (at [[Smyths]]), Canada (shared exclusive between Costco and Canadian Tire stores) and Germany (at Rossmann drug stores).
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==''Construct-Bots''==
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*'''Dinobot Riders Bumblebee''' (Age of Extinction, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''18'''
:Part of the first wave of Dinobot Riders toys, Bumblebee turns into a little car-thing. He includes a gun based on his on-screen counterpart.

:His nominal Dinobot steed is [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]. Like most Construct Bots figures, Bumblebee's rubber ball joints can harden over time, which prevents smooth posing.
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[[File:ConstructBots_DinobotWarriosBumblebee_Nosedive.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Back from summer.]]
*'''Dinobot Warriors Bumblebee & Nosedive Dino''' (Age of Extinction, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''61'''
: Dinobot Warriors Bumblebee is another new version, also based in ''Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee. He, of course, turns into a car and comes with a gun with detachable blade as well as [[Nosedive]], a ''Pteranodon'' robot. Nosedive that can turn into an armor for Bumblebee.

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[[File:ConstructBots_WalmartBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Has the spiky insignia before [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] is a thing.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Walmart exclusive, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''44'''
: This [[Walmart]] exclusive Bumblebee is a redeco of the Dinobot Riders one, with a more [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] color scheme in robot mode and battle damage in vehicle mode. He comes with [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] and a redeco of [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]].
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02E'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Bumblebee transforms from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This version was sold as an exclusive at Transformers Expo months before the proper release of the toyline.

:His right arm is sculpted in cannon mode making him one of the figures in the line thus far with any sort of weaponry.

*'''Bumblebee''' ([[December 26|12-26]]-2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02'''

:The mass retail release of ''Q-Transformers'' Bumblebee is cast in a more orange shade of yellow than the Transformers Expo exclusive version.

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*'''Clear Bumblebee''' ([[December 26|12-26]]-2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02E'''

:This clear plastic redeco of Bumblebee was given away to customers who bought 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys through Toys"R"Us Japan. It was limited to 3000 pieces.

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[[File:QTransformers QT24 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Anybody else getting [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] vibes?]]
*'''Bumblebee (Shirei, sasugassu!)''' ([[July 25|7-25]]-2015, [[January 30|1-30]]-2016)
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-24''', '''QTF-02'''

:This Bumblebee is a new mold that matches the character's more cartoony and simplified appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. The added "Shirei, sasugassu!" on his name means "As expected of the commander!" (司令、さすがっす!) said in a flippant kinda way. This line was given as one of Bumblebee's catchphrases in his profile for the ''Q-Transformers'' cartoon.

:Like the previous Q version of movie Bumblebee, the right arm is sculpted in cannon mode again making him one of the figures in the line with any weaponry.

:This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.

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*'''Q-Transformers Protagonists 3-Figure Set''' (1-30-2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-01 '''

:The second Bumblebee toy was also sold in a three-pack with fellow cartoon main characters [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Q-Transformers|Lockdown]]. They come with a cardboard backdrop to be displayed on that depicts a typical service area of a Japanese expressway, much like the real locations the characters stand around in in the cartoon.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the set as well.
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==''Movie The Best''==
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This version of the mold was released as part of the 10th anniversary series with a gatling gun, but no premium paint operations? You have failed us yet again, Takara!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[February 4|2-4]]-[[2017]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-02'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling Cannon

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class toy, with a Gatling Cannon accessory that originally came with ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Leadfoot]]. While the entire deco is basically an orange-yellow plastic version of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NeoScanning|Neo-Scanning Bumblebee]] toy, this figure also features a small new paint operation consists of adding some gold paint on the knee details.

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*'''Dino Ride Strafe & Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[March 25|3-25]]-2017)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-09'''
:This reissue of ''Generations'' Age of Extinction Strafe comes with a new poseable-but-not-transformable Bumblebee mini figure, standing a wee bit taller than a ''Titans Return'' Titan Master.

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[[File:TF-Movie-the-Best-MB-18-War-Hammer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yup. I traded extra paint apps for a hammer.]]
*'''War Hammer Bumblebee''' ([[March 24|3-24]]-[[2018]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-18'''
**''Accessories'': Removable Stinger Blaster, Hammer

:This Bumblebee is a ''slightly'' redecoed re-release of the second ''Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class figure, with darker yellow plastic and paint seen in the first ''Movie the Best'' figure above. He also sports some tooling changes: Notably, the arm cannon is a different tooling that is the mirror opposite of the version available with the original release, and thus it is designed to attach to the ''right'' arm instead of the left one. Less notable is the addition of a [[C joint|3mm peg]] to the right forearm to make it a mirror opposite of its left counterpart, allowing it to be attached to the back while the cannon is attached to the arm. Additionally, he comes with a new hammer accessory (hence the name) based on the hammer Bee used during his fight with Nemesis Prime in ''The Last Knight''. The Hammer can also be stored onto the rear hip, or onto Bumblebee's vehicle spoiler, mounted along with the Stinger Blaster. All the new pieces are made from the same tooling, resulting in slightly mismatched forearms, with the new right one made of gray plastic painted orange and silver while the left one is made of orange plastic with silver paint.

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*'''Arm Gun Bumblebee''' ([[March 23|03-23]]-[[2019]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Clawed Plasma cannon

:Arm Gun Bumblebee is a redeco/slight retool of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|''Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee]] figure, featuring a new flip-out right hand which also doubles as a 5mm port and a flip-out cannon, and he comes with a new [[Death-lock pincer|Clawed Plasma Cannon]] which can be wielded by his right hand, or mount onto his vehicle mode. While the paint applications are identical to the (second) Takara release of the figure, Bumblebee also features a brighter yellow paint & plastic previously used for his ''The Last Knight'' toys, features additional paint operations on the rocker panels, the headlights are now brighter blue, and the windows are now smoke gray. Stock photos for his robot mode are mistransformed: his shoulder armors are not folded down.

:This toy is released as an exclusive for Toys"R"Us Japan.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===''Turbo Changers''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-One-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's the Opposite Day for Hasbro & Takara! (''No, seriously. This is the TakaraTomy stock photo.'')]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Speed Change Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-06'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2017-[[April 29|04-29]]'''

:1-Step Turbo Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer sculpt, transforming from a <s>2017</s> 2014 Concept Camaro with 2017 Camaro detailing. Like his wavemate Optimus Prime, he features minimal paint operations. As with all of the Turbo Changers, Bumblebee features a nearly invisible tampograph on his vehicle front, which can be revealed with [[Dragonstorm#MegaTurboChanger|Mega Turbo Changer Dragonstorm]]'s UV-powered Cyberfire gimmick.

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*'''Bumblebee & Autobot Hot Rod''' (1-Step Turbo Changer 2-pack, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is another redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer sculpt with a large yellow Autobot insiginia on his black hood, and a "personal" insignia on both doors that's ''literally'' a Bee. Unlike the general retail 1-Step Turbo Changer, he doesn't have a hidden symbol that can be revealed via UV light.

:This 1-Step Bumblebee was part of the exclusive ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint, available only in a 2-pack with a redeco of 1-Step Turbo Changer [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#TurboChanger|Autobot Hot Rod]]. For the United States, the 2-pack was announced to be excusive to [[Walmart]], but was ultimately only available via Walmart's online store, and was found at discounter Ross around the same time. Internationally, the 2-pack was also available via other exclusive venues, namely Asda in the United Kingdom; Prisma in Finland; Walmart in Mexico; Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company) in the Netherlands; Intertoys in Germany; and ICA Hemma in Sweden.
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[[File:TF-TLK-RtS-Turbo-Changer-6-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Bumblebee is ''yet another'' redeco of the figure above, featuring red wheels and a Tech Spec-sque pattern on his chest/front vehicle hood which can be decoded with his transparent red weapons, which are molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. He can use any weapons included in this set, although his primary weapon is a club.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Knight-Armor-Turbo-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-TLK-TC-02-Big-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017/2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Big Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-02'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2018-[[February 3|02-03]]'''
:Part of the first wave of Transformers: The Last Knight Knight Armor Turbo changers, Knight Armor Bumblebee transforms into a modified yellow and black Chevrolet Camaro, by pulling his front vehicle/shoulder parts, although you have to convert him back to a vehicle manually. Bumblebee also features a "Knight Armor" gimmick, which involves pressing the button on his upper chest to activate his spring-loaded battle mask. He's also one of the first few toys released that feature Bumblebee's featured alt mode from the movie.

:The TakaraTomy release of the figure features extensive paint applications to resemble his on-screen appearances, and his pop-out mask is now vacuum metallized gold with some flat black details.
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===''Flip N' Change''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Walmart-FnC-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Flip N' Change, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a Walmart-exclusive redeco of the first Flip N' Change figure, featuring new vehicle mode details based on the 2017 Concept Camaro.
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===''Tiny Turbo Changers''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1''' & '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''E'''

:[[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Bumblebee is a small, stumpy, soft-plastic [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] mini-figure that changes from robot to a Concept Camaro 2016 with just a few simple steps. He features hands that are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm post accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle-mode tires do not spin, sorry. His legs are attached backwards in package. However, his legs can be easily dismantled from the hood/feet & the waist, flipping the legs backwards, and reassembled.

:Despite bearing the Concept Camaro 2016-ish vehicle mode, his robot mode sculpt and paint applications resemble his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

:He and the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TinyTurboChanger|Optimus Prime]] were available in the first two Series of the line, with no noteworthy changes between releases – even Bumblebee's misassembled legs and their bag codes remain unchanged. Their instruction books were, however, updated to say "Series 2". This Bumblebee was released with minor deco changes in Series 3 (see the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' entry]] below).

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[[File:TLK-toy TTC-BumblebeeKS.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rejected prototype for [[Transformers: Crossovers]] Punisher.]]
*'''Knight Strike Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''L'''

:Released in wave 1 alongside the normal-colored version, this version of Tiny Turbo Changer Bumblebee is a stealth-themed redeco of the figure above. His legs are on the right way around!

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[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Bumblebee3pack.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Blooderbee]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Steelbane / Bumblebee''' (3-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': "Autobot" weapons sprue (2 swords, flail-axe, left shield-half), "Decepticon" weapons sprue (2 cutlasses, knife, right shield-half)

:Released as part of the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] ''Reveal The Shield'' subline, this Tiny Turbo Changer 3-pack contains a [[redeco]]ed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#RtSTinyTurbo3pack|Optimus Prime]] and Bumblebee (in their first non-blindpacked release) and a new [[Steelbane#TinyTurboChanger|Steelbane]] figure. This version of Bumblebee features red wheels & [[Tech Spec]]-esque patterns on his forehead and robot mode chest, though the ''real'' decoding is on his vehicle mode hood, which when seen through the attached clear-red weapons (or similar plastic device) reveals... an Autobot symbol. Woo.

:His legs are backwards again.

:Despite being a store-exclusive, the 3-pack containing this figure absolutely choked Target store shelves thanks to their [[shelfwarmer|inability to sell]], and were still available in plentiful numbers two years after the film's release.

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===''Titan Changers''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Titan-Changers-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His chest is [[wikia:kamenride:Michihiko Zaizen|Doctor Pac Man]]'s face. Unsee that.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changers, 2017)

:''Titan Changer'' Bumblebee is an all-new mold, and the first Movie Bumblebee toy to receive a Titan Changer treatment along with Optimus Prime. Compared to most Titan Changers, Bumblebee's transformation scheme is ''very'' simplistic, with his entire robot mode hidden underneath the vehicle mode.

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===''Allspark Tech''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Allspark-Tech-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Rescue Bots: A Michael Bay film.'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:''Allspark Tech'' Bumblebee transforms from a ''Rescue Bots''-styled robot into a deformed Concept Camaro and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube, which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes.

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===Legion Class toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As bees die off in the real world, ''these'' Bees are doing just fine!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2017)

:''The Last Knight'' Legion Class Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Cyberverse'' Bumblebee figure, featuring vehicle detailing based on the 2017 Concept Camaro. For some reason, the rest of his window paint apps are omitted.

:The figure's instruction sheet erroneously shows the images and the manual of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class toy]].

:In 29th August to 29th September, the entire 1st wave of ''The Last Knight'' Legion Class figures that ''massively'' shelfwarmed in Malaysia's Toys"R"Us stores was sold as a giveaway item for the customers who purchased ''The Last Knight'' toys in a price of RM200 (approx $46) in a single receipt. Bumblebee is one of the four.

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*'''Autobot Hot Rod & Bumblebee''' (Legion Class 2-pack, 2017)

:Packed along with his brother-in-arms Hot Rod, Bumblebee is a ''slight'' redeco of the toy above. While the paint mask is identical to the toy above, The other deco changes are the front window, which was replaced with light blue, and the black paint on the hip section is removed.

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*'''Bumblebee & Megatron''' (Legion Class 2-pack, 2017)

:Available with Megatron, Bumblebee is ''yet another'' redeco of the Cyberverse Legion Class figure, now sporting different paint apps. He also features several Cyberglyphics on his black stripes. Unlike the two Legion Class figures above, he ''finally'' sports paint applications on all of the windows. His cyberglyphs on his arms & both sides of his hood spell "BEE". Like most of the Mission to Cybertron figures, he and Megatron come with a collector card with cyberglyphs on one side with the reverse featuring a piece for the 6-part poster.

:His robot mode prototype photo is flipped, including the one shown in the packaging.
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===''Premier Edition''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You probably thought that I would appear like this in the beginning just like the previous flick.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-01'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2017-[[April 29|04-29]]'''
**''Accessories'': Two throwing stars
:Released as part of the ''Premier Edition'' subline, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Generations Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee figure, transforming into a <s>2017</s> 2014 Chevrolet Camaro concept with the deco of the 2017 Camaro, while the robot mode's deco ''vaguely'' evokes his current appearance.

[[File:TF-TLK-Premier-Edition-Bumblebee-variants.jpg|left|230px|thumb|"I'll change my paint job so I can fool everyone that I changed into a new car!"]]
:Bumblebee was re-released in the second wave of the Premier Edition Deluxe line, and now features a black section on the car roof & the rear section of the vehicle shell. The easiest way to identify the variant is by looking at the bottom rear piece while the figure is in-package, as the black paint can be seen through the clear plastic. This variant also applies to the TakaraTomy release of the figure. Due to this, the initial variant became less common.

:TakaraTomy's stock photo of the robot mode figure was later used as a cutout "battle figure" included with Telebi Magazine's [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TVMagazineEZ|Burning Megatron]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Toys R'Us "Midnight Madness" exclusive, Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Two throwing stars
:Released as one of the prizes from the "Midnight Madness" event in an Toys R'Us in Singapore, this Bumblebee, released under the ''Premier Edition'' subline, is the deluxe figure above, which is a redeco of ''Age of Extinction Generations'' Bumblebee, but with battle damage paint all over it. In some countries like Malaysia, Bumblebee can be obtained by buying some ''The Last Knight'' and any other Transformers-related items in a fairly expensive price (RM350), and he will be given away individually, or along with Prime if you buy products equal to a more expensive price (RM700). This giveaway event was available from 12 May till 11 June 2017 and was available again on 30th June till 30th July.

:Apart from the weathering, this Bumblebee uses the painted rear vehicle shell variant.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-2017-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You already bought the repaint? Too bad, because you have to buy me ''again''!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Japanese Name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''Japanese Release Date:'' [[2017]]-[[September 16|09-16]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TLK-22'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster

:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, transforming from a robot based on his appearance in ''The Last Knight'' into a 2017 Concept Camaro. He also comes with a "Stinger Blaster" arm cannon, which replaces his left arm, or stores underneath his robot mode back. The arm can also be wielded as a handgun via its 5 mm post.

:On many copies of this toy, the pegs securing the feet come undone easily, making the feet really floppy, while some parts like the "wings" are prone to becoming detached. Despite what the instructions say, the left arm should be pulled sideways out of the joint instead of down to prevent breakage of the connection. In several occasions, the only way to secure the feet's pegs is by pressing the pieces together firmly. (Make sure the pieces are properly adjusted.)

:The TakaraTomy stock photo of the robot mode has the waist kibble slightly mistranformed.

:This mold was also used to make ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee. (see below)
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===''Turbo Change Series''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-05'''
:''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is essentially a re-release of the Turbo Changer figure with new packaging. Like most of the wave's Turbo Changers, Bumblebee's pin on the leg is most likely to be restored for activating the second Battle Command Optimus Prime toy's gimmicks.

:In 2019, the toy was given away free for the school kids who attended the [https://art.parco.jp/parcomuseum/detail/?id=168 ”The World Of Transformers” Exhibition] held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro from March 15th to Monday, April 1st, 2019.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-13-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Yup, called it]].]]
*'''Battle Command Optimus Prime - Strongest Commander Set''' (2018)
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[October 27]], 2018'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-09'''
:Released as part of the re-issued Optimus Prime set, this ''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[#OneStepHighOctane|One-Step Changer High Octane figure]] in his usual yellow livery, and ironically; the first ever [[Black repaint|yellow repaint]] of the black vehicle.

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[[File:TF-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-16-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hope my ''Generation 1''-ish body can convince them to buy One-steppers again!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[December 27]], 2018'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TC-16'''
:This ''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is an all-new mold based off his appearance in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', sharing the same transformation scheme with the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#One-Step Changers|first ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changer Bumblebee]] toy.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Turbo Changer, 2020)
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[July 30]], [[2020]]'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCM-01'''

:The Turbo Change Bumblebee included in the Battle Command Optimus Prime Strongest Commander Set is re-released individually as part of the "Turbo Change Movie" lineup.
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==''Tribute''==
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*'''Bumblebee Evolution 3-pack''' (Deluxe Class multi pack, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[2017]]-[[September 30|09-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-EX'''
**''Accessories'': 2 projectiles (1977 Camaro Bumblebee), Missile (1967 Camaro Bumblebee), Detachable Arm Cannon (2016 Camaro Bumblebee)

:''[[Transformers: Tribute]]'' Bumblebee Evolution 3-pack consists of redecos of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|the first Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure from the 2007 Movie]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|High Octane Bumblebee from ''Age of Extinction'']], and the most recent, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe|second ''Premier Edition'' Bumblebee figure]]. The 3-pack features particularly unique packaging, modeled after a garage, complete with graffiti.

:For the 1977 Camaro Bumblebee figure, he uses the opaque windows from the Hasbro release and the fixed Automorph gimmick from the Towed to Safety and the Evolution of a Hero 2-packs. Paint operations on this Bumblebee are minimized compared to his original release, omitting the battle damage on the vehicle mode and some smaller details of his robot mode such as the blue stripes on his thighs and parts of his face. The Automorph button does not use the painted stripes from the Evolution of a Hero 2-pack.

:The 1967 Camaro Bumblebee figure keeps the paint layout of its original "High Octane" release, but features several plastic color differences: The yellow parts are changed from a darker, more orange-y tone to the same lighter shade of yellow plastic shared among all the figures in this set, with the yellow paint operations and tampographs in vehicle mode changed accordingly, all the charcoal-colored parts are replaced by black plastic, the missile (and all of the unpaintable plastic joints) is changed from black to yellow, and the baby blue paint operations for the eyes are changed to a darker tone.

:The 2017 Camaro Bumblebee figure features smoky translucent plastic in his windows as opposed to the original's entirely transparent ones. The Hasbro stock photo for his robot mode still depicts him holding his arm cannon as a gun. This also applies to Takara's secondary stock photos. Speaking of Takara, his vehicle mode roof is also slightly mistransformed.

:The set also saw release as an Amazon Japan exclusive.

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==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-01-MV1-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You bought the Tribute set already? Too bad.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''01'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 28]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, "Police Chase" backdrop
:''[[Studio Series]]'' Bumblebee is effectively a new mold (testing the limits of what constitutes a "retool"). The figure recycles the engineering of [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Bumblebee]], with a new vehicle shell and some body parts (mostly the lower section) that make Bumblebee slightly smaller than the original mold and thus more to scale with the ''Studio Series'' toys. He transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro based on his appearance in the first live-action ''Transformers'' movie in 22 steps and includes a cardboard backdrop display depicting his encounter with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]. He also includes a blaster similar to the one from the ''Premier Edition'' figure, though slightly downscaled, with a different connection point and a slightly altered mirrored sculpt, similar to the ''Movie the Best'' War Hammer Bumblebee toy. The leg joints' floppy connection is also amended from the previous mold. Bumblebee features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake]] front grill on his robot mode chest, which the real grill slides over in vehicle mode. He also features rectangular holes on his lower front bumper, the rocker panels, the rear end of the front hood, and the lower valance. The Stinger Blaster can be mounted onto the rear bumper.

:Depending on the individual sample's quality control, Bumblebee has some problems with parts (notably the rear section of the vehicle) refusing to lock together and continually detaching from their proper position thanks to some tolerance issues. His lack of pins on the car roof, combined with said quality control issues, make the transformation ''absolute hell'' if followed by the instructions. Thankfully, [https://youtu.be/bm921hDELGM ways] have been found to transform him to help remedy this problem. Additionally, while converting into both modes, don't flip the lower yellow leg pieces first or after within contact distance at the same time; Doing so can collide both parts and leaves a small but glaring paint chip. The only way to avoid this issue is by leaving the pieces untransformed/flipped back before you separate/reconnect the rear halves.

:Bumblebee, along with the rest of Wave 1 Deluxes, was made available at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] following New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], two months ahead of the scheduled brick and mortar release. The second run of the toy features a running change that eventually amends the quality control issues that plagued the first run. The fixed version's date code is written as "80201". Sadly some copies carrying this code still have the QC issues from the original figure.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Hasbro-TaoBao-exclusive-Battle-Damage-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Falls to pieces, just like the real Bumblebee!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Giveaway figure, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''01'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, "Police Chase" backdrop
:This ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the above figure, featuring screen-accurate battle damage on the vehicle shells. He is an exclusive Lucky Draw prize in a contest only accessible to people who bought Studio Series figures on May 15th on Hasbro China's official TaoBao online shop. There were only 300 Bumblebees made, and he is packaged in vehicle mode. This release uses the second run of the toy.

:His (mirrored) official stock photos incorrectly depict him with the cannon accessory on his left arm, but the actual figure still has the same cannon designed to be attached to the right arm as the regular release.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Giveaway figure, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID Number'': '''01'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, "Police Chase" backdrop
:Released as a giveaway for Toys"R"Us Singapore, this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee also features hand-painted battle damage, though not identical to TaoBao's or the Clunker Bumblebee toy, but instead opting the usual paint wash as with previous giveaway figures. He could be obtained by purchasing 100 SGD of ''Power of the Primes'' and ''Studio Series'' products.

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[[File:Studio-Series-MVBB-Rebekah's-Garage-15-Bumblebee-with-Charlie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh oh, ''spoiler'' alert!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''15'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, bumper, 2 rocker panels, 2 spoilers, 2 hoods, [[Charlie Watson]] figurine, "Highway Freedom" backdrop
:This ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the 01 Deluxe Class toy above, featuring new customizable parts (bumper, rocker panels, spoilers, hoods) for his vehicle mode to evoke the look of a muscle car (while making use of the rectangular holes from the original toy), though they prevent him from fully transforming into robot mode while attached (with the exception of the car hood). He also includes two different options for a spoiler and the hood in car mode. The set includes a Charlie Watson figurine wearing a shirt with the ''Bumblebee'' logo. Compared to the first ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee toy, he loses the striping on the vehicle shells and chest, the silver toes & the yellow and some of the black on his chest flap (probably meant to evoke his appearance in the prequel movie), and the Stinger blaster's upper section. Instead, a vast sticker sheet is included with multiple different decals to customize the figure.

:This set was originally intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive and had the working name "Rebekah's Garage" (presumably the name of the originally intended backdrop scene; the general retail wave 3 figure listed below has a "Charlie's Garage" backdrop), but because of Toys"R"Us's bankruptcy, those plans have changed. After having been found at a single [[Target]] store in the United States before it was even officially announced, it was revealed as an alleged Entertainment Earth "exclusive", but was simultaneously also listed by competing online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and ToyWiz, in many instances still under the old working name. It ''was'' released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Canada, with store price tags featuring yet ''another'' working name, "Street Racer Set". Neither name can be found on the packaging, which simply calls the figure "Bumblebee" with no additional prefix or suffix, and the backdrop scene is called "Highway Freedom" on the back.

:All stock photos of the toy's robot mode are mistransformed: His rear kibble/car roof is not folded into a compact piece to tuck into his back.

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[[File:Studio-Series-MV6-Deluxe-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bee's attempted G1 cosplay.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''18'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[October 27]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, right arm, arm blade, battle-mask face, normal face, "Charlie's Garage" backdrop
:This ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is an all-new mold that transforms from a robot based on the ''Bumblebee'' film into a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle and back! He also comes with a detachable right Gatling Gun arm, an arm blade that can be attached to any of his arms, and a normal face that can be switched out for a battle mask. Most of his additional accessories can be attached to the underside of his car or to his back in robot mode. The exception is one of his faces, which, hangs off his car window. Bumblebee can transform into vehicle mode with either of his faces attached, but cannot be fully transformed with his Gatling gun arm on.

:He is one of the smallest figures in the ''Studio Series'', standing in the same height as [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Jazz]], most likely due to his small stature in the ''Bumblebee'' film itself.

:TakaraTomy stock photos of the figure depict him lacking silver paint on his robot mode feet, similar to the slightly redecoed figure from the upcoming Then & Now 2-pack. (However, it was currently unknown if the said stock photos are digitally edited versions of the said figure (which also unintentionally revealing the toy from the 2-pack), or it was just a quality control-prone copy sent for photography.) One of the robot mode stock photos is also slightly mistransformed in robot mode: his chest pieces are not locked correctly.

:Like the first Studio Series Bumblebee, this figure also suffers from several design flaws exacerbated by potential quality control issues. Due to the tolerance-altering layers of paint involved, the connection between the face pieces and the back of the head can be too tight or pop off, potentially causing paint chipping. Meanwhile, his vehicle mode's kibble has some minor tabbing issues, notably on the waist piece; his 5mm-compatible hands are prone to popping out if rotated back too far, and his pair of wing doors in robot mode have a tendency to flop over time. However, a gradual running change seems to have fixed these errors almost entirely.

:The vehicle hood and roof that forms his backpack is meant to lock securely into a groove on his upper back in robot mode, but there are two tabs on his back that make this process very difficult and pose the risk of breaking the translucent plastic hinge that has to be forced over it during transformation. While the first tab, located on his hip, is required to store his cannon in either mode, the second tab just below the groove can be sanded down to ease transformation.

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[[File:Studio-Series-19-SDCC-Vol1-Bumblebee-set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Feelin' like a Goldbug in the 80's.]]
*'''Bumblebee Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage''' (Multi-pack, [[July 19]], 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''19'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[November 29]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, [[Dairu]] Mini-Cassette, [[Uruaz]] Mini-Cassette, Dairu's left and right "Wave Blasters", Uruaz's left and right "Cannon Guns"
:Debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 to commemorate the upcoming [[Bumblebee (film)|solo movie]], this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the toy above based on the 1978-81 Camaro Z28, featuring molded gold plastic and gold painted vehicle shells. He also features a different vehicle striping and a "Z28" label. In addition, the set features a lineup number of 19, the second Hasbro exclusive in ''Studio Series'' to possess a number after [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Generations|Thundercracker]]. This Bumblebee uses the second run of the mold, which appears to be much more stable than the regular retail release.

:The real selling point of this set is the addition of two ''Japanese-original'' Mini-Cassettes: [[Dairu#Toys|Dairu]] and [[Uruaz#Toys|Uruaz]], making for the first ever Hasbro release of the molds.

:In Taiwan, this set was available at general retail. The set later saw release without any changes in Japan as a Tokyo Comic Con 2018 and TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.

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[[File:Studio-Series-20-Vol2-retro-Pop-Highway-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|''Actually'' a gold Bug in the 80's.]]
*'''Bumblebee Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway''' (Multi-pack, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''20'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, right arm, arm blade, battle-mask face, normal face, [[Uriad]] Mini-Cassette, [[Zauru]] Mini-Cassette, Uriad's left and right blasters, Zauru's left and right blasters
:To commemorate the [[Bumblebee (film)|solo movie]], this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the toy above based on the Volkswagen Beetle, featuring molded gold plastic and gold painted vehicle shells.

:This set also has the addition of two ''Japanese-original'' Mini-Cassettes: [[Uriad]], a color-swapped transparent redeco of [[Dairu#Toys|Dairu]], and [[Zauru]], a predeco of [[Uruaz#Toys|Uruaz]] in the original Zaur colors, making collectors who wanted the combined Legout in the G1 colors have to get both Retro Rock and Retro Pop sets.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-24-Then-and-Now-1967-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got rust in my car shells. Buy me again with my 2016 counterpart!]]
[[File:TF-SS-25-Then-and-Now-2016-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got less paint on my arms and legs. Buy me again with my 1967 counterpart!]]
*'''Bumblebee Then & Now Multipack''' (Deluxe Class 2-pack, 2018)
**''Hasbro ID numbers'': '''24 & 25'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, VW right arm, arm blade, battle-mask face, normal face, detachable Stinger Blaster, Camaro right arm, "California Hideout" backdrop, "London Escape" backdrop

:The 1967 Volkswagen Bumblebee mold was later re-released along with a redeco of the second [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''Premier Edition'' Bumblebee]] toy in the ''Studio Series'' line. Deco omissions on the 2016 Camaro Bumblebee include the silver on the leg parts and shoulders. There is more black paint on the rocker panels and the front bumper. As for the Volkswagen Bumblebee mold; while most of the paint masks are identical to the first mold, he features a number of rusty paint applications on the lower section of the side doors & the front hood, and the silver paint operations are removed from his feet, which was previously seen in the TakaraTomy stock photo of the individual release. Additionally, the Autobot symbol on his non-battle mask face is larger.

:The CG stock photos on the packaging depicts the 1967 Bumblebee having silver paint on his feet, while the 2016 Camaro Bumblebee possesses painted lower legs and kneecaps.

:The 1967 Bumblebee figure later saw release as an exclusive for Japan's 7net site (see below).

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[[File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|B.B. Blazkowicz.]]
*'''WWII Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''26'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''World War II Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[January 26]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol, hammer, "WWII Flashback" backdrop
:This version of ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is based off his appearance during [[World War II]] in ''The Last Knight''. Rather than transforming into the Mercedes-Benz car as seen in the movie, however, he transforms into an armored car as in [[Josh Nizzi]]'s concept art for the character — though it's a ''different'' armored car, being a {{W|Humber Light Reconnaissance Car}} rather than a {{w|Humber Scout Car}}! Bumblebee's Warhammer, based on the one used in World War II (and can double as a monotone version of the warhammer used in his fight against Optimus), doubles as a vehicle mode artillery barrel, with his handgun transforming into a top-mounted turret. As an unadvertised feature, the hammer can be mounted on the back with the handle facing upwards to the left.

:In a ''near''-unnoticeable detail, the Autobot insignia can be seen on his forehead, and it blends very ''badly'' with the green plastic.

:WWII Bumblebee also features a pseudo-[[Automorph Technology|Automorph gimmick]]: His front chest panel can be pushed up and down, retracting/extending his head as long it faces upwards. Also, due to his transformation scheme, WWII Bumblebee is a [[shellformer]], with the majority of the vehicle shells hanging on his rear like a backpack. Speaking of vehicle shells, the "backpack" also blocks the tab hole for display stands unless it's slightly lifted up. While the turret base can be rotated, the Pistol's handle is loose enough to swivel while mounted on, rendering the feature pointless. In a rather baffling design flaw: The holes on the (seemingly) bobbling chest panel are meant to lock with the shoulder joint's tabs, though both the shoulder joint and chest tabs are too further to be tabbed on. On the bright side, the arms are not easily dislodged further from the central body as the backpack is holding the shoulder joints/rear wheel kibble in place.

:This mold was retooled as [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Generations|WWII Hot Rod]].

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[[File:Studio-Series-MV1-Deluxe-Class-Clunker-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now with custom-faded paint!]]
*'''Clunker Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''27'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Rusty Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-23'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, "[[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo|Used Car Shopping]]" backdrop
:A redeco of [[#Studio Series|the ''Studio Series'' 1976 Camaro Bumblebee]], "Clunker Bumblebee" sports a deco representing the beat-up look he had when first found by Sam, and even comes with a backdrop of [[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo]]!

:While the deco seemed to be ''very'' similar to the giveaway figure from above, the patterns are slightly different compared to that toy. While most of his paint masks are identical from the first toy, his chest's stripes and stomach's yellow and some of the black are omitted like the Charlie Watson multipack, the rear vehicle stripes are shortened, and the entire Stinger Blaster is entirely coated in silver (except the pegs). Some yellow paint is omitted from his forearms, and the painted pegs on the feet that connect with the thighs in vehicle mode are removed. The Autobot symbol on his forehead is also slightly narrower.

:This release of the mold finally features the pins for the car roof's midsection, which prevents it from falling off during transformation.

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*'''1967 Rusty Bumblebee''' (Omni7 exclusive Deluxe Class, [[March 18]], 2019)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, right arm, arm blade, battle-mask face, normal face
:''Studio Series'' 1967 Rusty Bumblebee is basically the TakaraTomy counterpart of the Volkswagen Bumblebee figure from the Bumblebee Then & Now two-pack, only as a single release in exclusive blue monochrome packaging, without the Camaro figure from ''The Last Knight''.

:Rusty Bumblebee can be obtained by purchasing the movie ticket card in two different ways: One must buy either an [https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1400709374 advanced] or [https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1400709375 regular] ticket at 7net to do so. Buying either of them also gives you a free circular acrylic keychain of Bumblebee.

:The stock photos for this figure are merely edited versions of the TakaraTomy stock photos for the standard retail release of SS-16 Bumblebee, with the "rust" detailing digitally added.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-2007-Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sorry I'm late, hit a little production traffic."]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''49'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-40'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[January 25|Jan 25]], [[2020]]'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger Blaster, "City Tunnel Switch" backdrop

:The fifth general retail Bumblebee figure in the ''Studio Series'' lineup, this Bumblebee is an all-new mold that transforms into his 2008 Concept Camaro form in 39 steps, and with some transformation cues taken from from [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Bumblebee]] and the 1976 Camaro mold from the same subline. His head also comes with a non-removable battle mask, which is on the same size ball joint as the original and Clunker versions of Bumblebee in this line, allowing you to easily swap the heads. Unlike the past ''Studio Series'' Camaro Bees, he has a stinger that can be simply plugged into his hand, without the need to replace his arm. He comes with a cardboard backdrop display based on the tunnel interior where he scanned his new vehicle mode in ''Transformers''. Though not depicted at right, his door-wings can be tilted upward to more accurately replicate their orientation in the movie.

:Because of the physical space needed to store the arms in vehicle mode, this results in Bumblebee having a thin waist (with a front stomach panel to compensate) when viewed on sideways.

:Like the rest of the figures in the same wave, Bumblebee first saw release in some Toys"R"Us Shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Deluxe-Bumblebee-(Jeep).jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]'s little apprentice.]]
*'''Offroad Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''57'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-48'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 25]], 2020'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, "Canyon Attack" backdrop

:''Studio Series'' "Offroad Bumblebee" is a new mold depicting Bumblebee's (fully licensed) Willys Jeep form from the opening of ''Bumblebee''. He includes a blaster accessory that can clip over his right arm and a cardboard backdrop display depicting his battle with [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]].

:This Bumblebee is capable of using the blade included with the VW Beetle Bumblebee mold, as both figures have the same arm ports.

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[[File:SS70B-127StockPhotos.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|It's]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|twice]] [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|now?!]]]]
*'''B-127''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''70'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SS-65'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 26]], 2021'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop
:As was undeniably inevitable, ''Studio Series'' "B-127" is a retool/redeco of [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]], the mold itself being a retool of the SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee mold. This figure is based off of Bumblebee's Cybertronian body in the ''Bumblebee'' film, transforming into a yellow Cybertronian car. While the mold remains mostly the same as ''Studio Series'' Cliffjumper, the deco has been changed to better represent Bumblebee. The newest addition to this mold is the figure's permanently molded [[Mouthplate|battle masked]] head sculpt.

: He comes with a redeco of the Gatling gun accessory with some additional silver paint and a cardboard backdrop display depicting a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.

===''Movie Edition''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2018)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Bag Code'': '''E'''
:Released as part of the third-series of the blind-packed [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] line, Bumblebee is minor redeco of his original Tiny Turbo Changers toy. In addition to featuring a slightly more orange shade of plastic, the black paint applied to his wheels has been expanded, now covering the bottom of the tires and the posts at the center of his front wheels. Additionally, he now features correctly-assembled legs right out of the packaging.

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[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2018)
**''Series'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''F'''
:Released in Series 4 of Tiny Turbo Changers, this Bumblebee bucks convention by being an actual brand-new mold, based off his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie and transforms into a fully licensed Volkswagen Beetle and back. He shares his transformation scheme with Tiny Turbo Changers Ironhide.

:This figures was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Movie Edition|Cliffjumper]] for Series 5 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Power-Charge-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|When you open your heart to people and they just wanna hurt you.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Charge, 2018)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''BB-01'''
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' Power Charge Bumblebee is a roughly Leader-height (though much chunkier) figure that transforms into a very large licensed Volkswagen Beetle in 17 steps. He's surprisingly complex and posable, sharing many broad engineering tricks with his ''Studio Series'' and ''Masterpiece'' incarnations. The major gimmick of this toy is the "Power Charge Core", a large translucent blue drum in his chest that, when rotated, makes numerous lights and sounds. In robot mode, it plays radio clips, while in vehicle mode, it makes various engine noises. He also features a deployable battle mask and arm-blade.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Yes, I have lost weight. Thanks for noticing!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:An all-new mold, this ''Bumblebee'' Titan Changer Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the 2007 movie and (vaguely) the last pre-credits scene in the film.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Titan-Changer-2016-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Hey, my face is up here!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:The [[#Titan Changer|''Last Knight'' Titan Changer]] Bumblebee toy is re-released with a new ''Bumblebee'' movie-themed packaging.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Mission-Vision-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mission Vision, 2019)

:Released as part of the first and only wave of the Mission Vision subline, Bumblebee is an all-new Voyager-sized toy that transforms into a 1967 Camaro. Like his <s>enemy</s> wavemate Shatter, Bumblebee features a slide viewer-like gimmick (activated with a switch molded on his right waist), which can be viewed on both robot and car modes. Activating the switch changes three different translucent targeting plates: Scout Vision, Bee Vision, and Autobot Vision. In terms of articulation, Bumblebee features rather sparse ball-jointed arms and unlike Shatter, he only has a right plasma cannon and an open left hand.

:This figure is initially solicited as a Nitro Series toy, but ended up being revealed as a Mission Vision figure instead.<ref>[https://geekdad.com/2018/07/exclusive-transformers-bumblebee-energon-igniters-movie-toys-revealed/ At the end of this Hasbro-endorsed article: "...the Nitro series will also have a Camaro ‘Bee."]</ref>
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===''Greatest Hits''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Music-FX-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Music FX Bumblebee''' (Target exclusive Music FX, 2018)
:''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' Music FX Bumblebee is a retool of the Titan Changer series Bumblebee (see below) transforming into an earlier model Camaro and having built-in music and battle sound FX when you press his head or chest parts. When it comes to deco, half of his chest and the arms' silver paint operations are stripped off. As part of the ''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' [[subline imprint]], he was exclusively available at Target stores in the United States, at Kmart stors in Australia, and at Argos stores (or possibly just the Argos website) in the United Kingdom.

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[[File:TF-BB-Movie-Bumblebee-Greatest-Hits-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Cassette Pack''' (Target exclusive 4-pack, 2018)
:Released as part of the ''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' [[Target]]-exclusive Bumblebee Cassette Pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[#OneStepHighOctane|High Octane One-Step Changer toy]] from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].
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===''Energon Igniters''===
[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anyone else feeling some 2007 nostalgia?|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 Sweet boy returns!]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Speed Series, 2018)
:Released as part of ''Bumblebee'' Energon Igniter's Speed Series line, this Bumblebee is a Legends/Legion-sized mold (standing in the same height as [[Jazz (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Legends Class Jazz]]) that transforms from robot into a licensed Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps, and he features 3mm compatible hands. Bumblebee can also be attached to the Energon Igniters core, and due to the toy being lightweight, it can propel his vehicle mode forward very quickly. As the port is 5mm compatible, Bumblebee can mount with other smaller weapons with the same post size, making him an efficient weapon-towing vehicle. Due to being used with transformation, Bumblebee features a pair of well-articulated legs, as long you don't mind the Energon Igniters port sticking out from his left knee. Apart from the sculpted Volkswagen symbol on his front hood, Bumblebee doesn't have any single Autobot insignia tampographed or sculpted on.

:The instructions tell you that his front window panel needs to be clicked back and forth during transformation, though the said panel is super tight to the point of being reinforced. However, with a little strength of pushing it down, The panel can freely click as intended.

:His robot mode stock photo is mistransformed: his feet are not flipped out in robot mode. This mold is also used to make [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Bumblebee|Cliffjumper]].

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[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Energon-Igniters-Speed-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Speed Series, 2018)
:Another new mold based on Bumblebee's appearance in the 2007 movie and later the last pre-credits scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, he now transforms into a 1977 Chevrolet Camaro. The figure's proportions and sculpted detail are significantly improved compared to his [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|first Legends Class figure]], though the new transformation leaves him with a faux chest and no trademark door-wings. His vehicle mode is largely unpainted, save for a single black paint app for the windshield and hood stripes. The black unpaintable patches on the car roof evoke roof stripes... even though this vehicle mode never ''had'' that detailing. He also features pinned wheels instead of the simple-assembly ones. In a surprisingly near-unnoticeable detail, the Autobot Insignia is sculpted on his fake chest. He shares a similar transformation scheme with ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Legion Class [[Sideswipe (RID)#Legion Class|Sideswipe]].

:Due to minor [[Design flaw#Clipping issues|clipping issues]] and potentially a case of [[Design flaw#Inferior glue|inferior glue]], pulling out his arms/vehicle headlights while converting into robot mode with excessive force can snap his 3mm hands from his arms. Thankfully, as the hands are separate pieces, you can glue them back on with relative ease. It is unknown how many copies suffer from this flaw. Also, stock photos of his robot mode depict his eyes being unpainted.

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[[File:TF-BB-TV-Magazine-Apr-2018-Energon-Charge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shiny Sweet Boy!]]
*'''Energon Charge Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Release date'': [[February 28]], [[2018]]
:Energon Charge Bumblebee is a clear color redeco of the Volkswagen Beetle mold above, released as a freebie for the April 2019 issue of TV Magazine, along with a buildable paper Ryusoul Changer, Ryusoul Sword, Red Ryusoul, and a RyusoulRed mask from ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger'', and a ''Kamen Rider Buttobasoul'' Kamen Rider Geiz Medal. The redeco also marks the first Japanese release of the Speed Series mold.

:This release loosens the front window panel a little, allowing it to click freely. As an unadvertised feature, Energon Charge Bumblebee can also attach with the Energon Igniters core.

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[[File:TF-Transformers-Fanbook-2019.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Fanbook''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2019)
**''Release date'': [[July 30]], [[2019]]

:The Hasbro release of the Energon Igniters Speed Camaro Bumblebee mold is available with Speed Series Barricade for this book released by Kodansha.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Enegon-Igniters-Power-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Series, 2018)
:Released as part of the individually packed ''Bumblebee'' Energon Igniters Power Series, this Bumblebee is a Scout-sized mold that transforms from a robot based on his appearance in the 2007 movie into a 1977 Camaro in just a few steps. He also features a [[5 mm port|5mm-compatible]] left hand, flip-out blaster and missile rack on both sides of his vehicle rear, a molded plasma cannon on his right hand, and a battle mask on his head. The cannon barrel on his right arm functions as a 3mm port, allowing for the attachment of certain accessories to it. Bumblebee can also be attached to the Energon Igniters core to zip his vehicle mode forward. There is also a 5mm port on the vehicle mode hood.

:His articulation in robot mode is rather sparse, limited mostly to his elbows.

:The central [[Stock photography|stock photo]] in the rear packaging depicts him having two 5mm compatible hands, in contrast to the actual toy.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Enegon-Igniters-Power-Plus-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Plus Series, 2018)
:Released as part of the ''Bumblebee'' Power Plus Series lineup, this Bumblebee figure is based on his appearance in the titular movie, and he converts into a Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps. He is also packed with his own Igniter Core.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Enegon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Plus Series, 2018)
:A retool of the first Power Series toy, this ''Bumblebee'' Bumblebee now features a normal right hand and a non-masked head. As a Power Plus toy, he also comes with his own Igniter Core as well.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Enegon-Igniters-Nitro-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Nitro Series, 2018)
:Nitro Series Bumblebee is a Voyager-sized mold that converts from robot into a Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps. Like most Energon Igniters, he comes with his own Igniter Core.

:This toy is one of the items that is released as part of Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref>
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===Legion Class toys===
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[[File:TF-TV-Magazine-June-2020-Thunder-Spark-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thunder Spark Bumblebee''' (2020)

:Released as a freebie for the June 2020 issue of TV Magazine, this Bumblebee is a translucent redeco of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class figure. He sports minimal paint apps such as the face and the front grill.
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==''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''==
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Mega_1-step.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': disc

:The only "movie" Bumblebee toy released under the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line and not be part of ''Generations Studio Series'', this Bumblebee is a rerelease of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mega1Step|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] in updated packaging, but with no other discernable changes.

:Much like the rest of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'', Bumblebee was first revealed in online listings with no prior announcement from Hasbro and eventually saw release at [[Target]] on December 25, 2020.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_15BB_Bumblebee_and_Charlie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''15BB'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, right arm, [[Charlie Watson]] figurine, "Highway Freedom" backdrop

:As part of the [[co-branding|co-branded]] ''Generations Studio Series/Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS15|''Studio Series'' 15 Bumblebee]] was re-released in Deluxe Class packaging, now omitting the customizable parts and stickers. As such, this release features tampographed stripes, in addition to a pinned roof from the 27 Clunker toy. The backs of the hands are unpainted which were pained yellow on the original ''Studio Series'' 15 toy. The initial stock photos use the original toy with unpainted eyes, and stock renders on the box reuse ones from the 01 toy. The backdrop is smaller due to the Deluxe Class-sized box and has the red swapped for yellow.

:Much like the rest of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'', the box is in the style of the 2018 ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design, and illustrations of "G1" Bumblebee.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_26BB_WWII_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Shootin', stabbin', stranglin' Nazis!"]]
*'''WWII Bumblebee''' (''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''26BB'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol, hammer, "WWII Flashback" backdrop

:The WWII Bumblebee figure was redecoed under the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, with additional dirt patterns on the vehicle mode parts. Similar to the toy above, the backdrop's red is swapped for yellow.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-74-Bumblebee-and-Sam.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''74BB'''
**''Accessories'': [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam Witwicky]] figurine, Stinger Blaster, [[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]] backdrop

:This version of Bumblebee is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of the previous ''Studio Series'' 2008 Camaro Concept Bumblebee to match his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' film. He comes with an additional Sam Witwicky figurine molded in a static running pose similar to his ''Movie Masterpiece'' toy, but much smaller in size and lacking an AllSpark Cube. He also comes with the same Stinger blaster as before and a cardboard backdrop display depicting [[Operation: Firestorm]].
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==Bigger toys==
[[File:ChevyCamaroTransformersSpecialEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Product does not convert."]]
*'''Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition''' (2009)

:Starting [[June 1]], 2009, [[General Motors|Chevrolet]] began taking orders for the Bumblebee Edition package for the 2009/2010 Chevy Camaro. The package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color with black "Bumblebee" stripes, as well as "''Transformers''" badging on the wheel center caps, sill plates, and embroidered console lid. The package was available for Camaro LT and SS models.

:Production of the Transformers Special Edition ceased on [[January 12]], [[2010]], and with an estimated 1,500 Camaro to have been produced straight from order workbenches.<ref>[http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48563 "Camaro changes - Aqua Blue and Transformers Edition to end; high wing spoiler; hurst". Camaro5.com]</ref> Though production for this full package (with an order of a new Camaro) has ceased, the individual parts that made up the package can still be purchased through authorised GM accessory dealers. However, inspection of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) would reveal if the Camaro was a true Transformers Special Edition or an after-market clone.

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[[File:ChevyCamaro2012TransformersSpecialEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Shia LaBeouf sold seperately"]]
*'''Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Transformers Special Edition''' (2011)

:In conjunction with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', Chevrolet began taking orders for the 2012 Transformers Special Edition package for the Chevy Camaro in July 2011, with vehicles arriving at dealers in the U.S., and Canada in September of the same year. Based upon the Bumblebee Camaro prop as it appears in ''Dark of the Moon'', the package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color, with black rally stripes that stretched over the hood, roof, and decklid, a ''Dark of the Moon''-inspired high-wing rear spoiler, 20-inch, black-painted wheels with performance tires, and Autobot Shield logos on the center caps and front quarter panels.

[[File:ChevyCamaro2012TransformersSpecialEdition optionals.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Of course it's a toy, too! It's just an adult-only, no touching, thirty thousand dollar toy.]]

:Inside, the package has a black leather interior accented with yellow stitching on the instrument panel, center console, armrests, and seats. Autobot Shield logos were embroidered on the front headrests and the center console lid.

:Additionally, two dealer-installed options were available: exclusive, 21-inch, black-painted wheels, and a black ground-effects package.
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==Notes==
*A weapon considered for Bumblebee was a pair of arm-mounted electrical [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]]. The Bumblebee Camaro '09 toy's blade weapon might have been influenced by this early concept.
*[[Aaron Archer]] mentioned that when Hasbro received pictures of numerous toys of Bumblebee [[shelfwarmer|shelf-warming]], they finally realized that they had indeed gone overboard with his toys. Archer suggested a need for a certain amount of yellow-colored toys in each wave, hence the large amount of Bumblebees released per wave.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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This is the place for discussion of topics that affect the entire wiki. For less wide-reaching subjects, either use articles' individual talk pages or [https://discord.gg/N99Bygq our Discord server].

Some topics that would ordinarily be here have merited their own pages:

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==User account created, but no activity==
Something I've noticed when I'd pop in every once in awhile when checking the Recent Changes/User Creation Log is that once a new user account has been created, there's no activity. Granted, some have been blocked for various reasons (mostly the autoblocks), but I wonder whether there should be anything done to the others (aside of just leaving them alone). Like, delete the username after a certain period of no activity, or would that affect the IP address? I'm reminded of how one user had a history of creating and then camping subreddits, which was against Reddit's TOS. -- [[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 00:12, 7 January 2020 (EST)
:There is a maintenance script we can run which deletes old users with no edits to their name, ISTR. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 17:20, 7 January 2020 (EST)
::That sounds good. -- [[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 20:26, 10 January 2020 (EST)

== Minor skin tweak ==

The latest version of Firefox was making the scrollbars look funky and blue on our site, so I have put some css in to fix them. Hopefully this should not affect any other browsers, but please let me know if you're using Chrome or IE7 or something and it is causing a problem. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 20:20, 8 January 2020 (EST)

== 2007 Movie Universe and 2018 Movie Universe ==

Since Bumblebee is officially a reboot, will we be separating the sections on the movies similar to what has been recently done with the IDW 2005 and 2019 sections? --[[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 21:36, 16 January 2020 (EST)
: No, because we don't know it's a proper reboot yet, so we have no reason to do so. This has been discussed at length already. [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#Bumblebee|Please read this.]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:05, 16 January 2020 (EST)

== Prime Wars Placement ==

I'm probably being an idiot and there's a perfectly valid reason for it, but why aren't the Prime Wars Trilogy bios placed in character's G1 Cartoon sections? Is it the slight IDW influence, or not enough evidence that they belong there? --[[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 23:16, 26 January 2020 (EST)
:The Prime Wars Trilogy is a completely separate continuity from the G1 cartoon. The G1 Cartoon sections are for information detailing a character's exploits in continuities tied directly or nearly directly to that 1984-1987 animated series produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions, which the Prime Wars Trilogy has no connection to and therefore gets it own separate section on each character's page. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 23:25, 26 January 2020 (EST)
::I could agree to that back when Combiner Wars was out, but by the time of Power Of The Primes, there were a lot of additions, such as Megatron once having been Galvatron and Unicron stuck as a head, that seem to attempt to connect it to the cartoon. At the very least, it's somewhat tied to the cartoon, even with many incongruities. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 16:20, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::It's really not. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:41, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::"Things are referencing the first really huge piece of popular media most people are familiar with" is not exactly slam-dunk proof of "actually part of the same timeline". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 21:13, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::: Admittedly, I didn't explain my opinions very well, but while Megatron being Galvatron is common, the use of it here seems like an attempt to reconcile the series as somewhat connected to the G1 cartoon, on a similar level to Beast Wars, I guess. There were other examples, that was just the first that came to mind. There isn't really any true proof for it, so I guess I'll leave it at that. I guess the entire thing is in a grey area free for personal interpretation of where it could belong. I'm kinda new around here, and I'm not trying to start an argument, just get some clarification about what belongs where. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 21:38, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::::Power of the Primes also hinted that when Unicron turned Megatron into Galvatron, it was by the power of the Matrix of Chaos, a device that did not exist in the G1 cartoon and thus which was not used by Unicron to turn Megatron into Galvatron in the 1986 movie. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:39, 28 January 2020 (EST)
::::::And that Unicron was destroyed in ancient times by the Requiem Blaster, a thing that very much did not happen in the original cartoon. (And for the record, we don't treat Beast Wars as a direct cartoon followup either since it blends elements from both Marvel and Sunbow.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:57, 28 January 2020 (EST)
::::::: I am aware of that. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 22:13, 29 January 2020 (EST)
:::::::Given the prominence of the G1 cartoon, it is not surprising that so many later stories make reference to it or homage it. But that's all that this is, referencing and homages. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 08:13, 28 January 2020 (EST)

== Franchise pages ==

I wanted to float an idea regarding our franchise pages. They're typically pretty sparse and some which aren't are just plain paragraphs of text with lists. What do people think about formatting the franchise pages more like the main page? I've made an [[User:Abates/Franchise sandbox|example sandbox]]. I used Rescue Bots Academy as an example, since we currently have it linked on the sidebar, so there's boxes for the cartoon, toyline, major characters, and a featured article (which I think would be best as a random article rather than manually being changed each month). --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:46, 20 March 2020 (EDT)
:I like this a LOT. That said, how would this template handle pages with way more information like Beast Wars? Also, a suggestion made on the Discord was for the featured article to change between premade selections similar to the [[Main Page/disambig|main page disambiguation template]] or [[multilingual packaging]]. Would that be worth exploring? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:34, 20 March 2020 (EDT)
::That was my thinking as to how the featured article section would work. As for something like Beast Wars, probably everything below, say, "A dramatic change" could stay as is. The idea is to present the main info in a more appealing manner, but there's nothing to say we couldn't have more conventional sections further down. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:39, 20 March 2020 (EDT)

== Source namespace ==

We currently have a bunch of source documents which have names like "Angry Birds Transformers bios/src". It's possible to create a Source namespace so instead they would be at names like "Source:Angry Birds Transformers bios".

Advantages: Everything that's an official document would be all in one namespace, searchable independently of mainspace articles.<br />
Disadvantages: We wouldn't be able to have a namespace article with a title starting "Source:", but I think it's unlikely to be an issue. We have [[Source]] which is a redirect, but I don't believe it would be affected.

What does everyone think? --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:32, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
:Makes sense to me. There's a lot of online-only text that's disappeared from official websites (Legends card game, Robotmasters, Cloud, lots of bios, etc.) Preserving this stuff would help in the future. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:38, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
::I'm in agreement. I think the pros heavily outweigh the cons, and I'm sure we can find a workaround if there's a story title that starts with "Source" down the line. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:57, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
:::If there aren't any objections then, I'll get it set up! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 01:55, 27 April 2020 (EDT)

== Should we add a category for "Toy of the Year" winners of the Hall of fame? ==

Seeing that we already have categories for "Hall of Fame characters," and "Hall of Fame creators," we probably should make a category for the "Toy(s) of the Year(s)." Just my opinion. [[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 17:03, 1 May 2020 (EDT)

== Minor edits ==

I just wanted to post a reminder about minor edits, because I've seen people mark edits as minor which I don't think should be considered minor. Minor edits are things like spelling and grammar corrections, formatting corrections, and the like. If you're adding an entire sentence to an article or a whole new note, it shouldn't be marked minor. We've got a brief section on this here: [[Help:Style guide#Minor and major edits]]. I'm not looking to single anyone out, just post a reminder because it seems to be more common recently. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:09, 3 May 2020 (EDT)

=="Japanese ID number"==
I dunno if "uncomfortable" is the right word, but "Japanese ID number" feels off for a variety of reasons, including these toys not being sold ONLY in Japan. I'm increasingly thinking there's a better option for this info in the toy entries.
*For entries that cover both the Hasbro and Takara versions, "Takara ID number" works better. (Conversely, those handful of Hasbro toys w/ numbers, "Hasbro ID number")
*For entries about toys ONLY released in Takara lines, just plain old "ID number" should suffice.
I realize this is... a buttload of changes across the wiki, and not a top priority or anything, but maybe something folks can pick up here and there while making other edits in the relevant sections. Thoughts? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:50, 5 May 2020 (EDT)

== Do Euro-Classics get their own listing or not? ==
We are currently very inconsistent on whether [[Classics (Europe)]] counts as a G1 toy release as distinct as a Targetmaster or Pretender upgrade. Look at [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys]] and compare to [[Sludge (G1)]] or [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys]]. I think they should all be listed distinctly - that the Sunstreaker approach is right. Is there any reason why we wouldn't do this? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 20:26, 5 May 2020 (EDT)
:I think it's just that no one has bothered to do it. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 21:07, 5 May 2020 (EDT)
::Pretty much. A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of old stuff on this wiki -particularly the toy entries- needs to be dusted off and looked at and brought up to modern standards/consistency. But that's a pretty dang involved process and while it seems many of us have more spare time now, it's still... a kinda draining, droning way to spend it. (I've been tackling BW but hoofta, it's a lot.) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:01, 6 May 2020 (EDT)

== TF Car Robots concept materials? ==
Z226_JUPITER on [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER Twitter] had been tweeting several behind-the-scenes stuff on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]'', namely design notes, storyboards, and [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER/status/1258406704334532614 height chart], like how the Almanacs were for Animated. One of the more recent [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER/status/1260473367192317955 tweets] noted a possible 176-page book being released, as well a PDF version. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone here who's fluent in Japanese to be able to better ask Z226_JUPITER about it, much less how a copy could be obtained to further supplement the wiki here for non-Japanese readers. One thing is that I don't know if this is something like a fan-release thing or something OKed by Takara, given how there have been the occasional official doujinshi/fan-supplemented materials green-lit by companies. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 17:42, 14 May 2020 (EDT)
:I've crossposted this to the Discord server and one of our Japanese speaking users there (Star-Spangled Sam) volunteered to look into it. Abates and I looked at it a bit too, and found that Z226_Jupiter has a link in his Twitter profile to his works on booth.pm. That site appears to be a place for self publishing fan works and related to Pixiv, a Japanese site which is similar to DeviantArt. The book can be purchased from that site. As for whether it has any approval from TakaraTomy, that's unclear so far. The description when run through Google Translate reads like the speaker is not affilated with TT (which makes sense given this is a fanwork) but beyond that there's no indication. We're waiting to see what Sam comes up with. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 14:34, 3 June 2020 (EDT)
::Much kudos. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 18:52, 5 June 2020 (EDT)

== New bot proposal ==
After some discussion on the Discord about the need for a new bot and having been thinking about writing one for awhile now, I've put together a proposal for how a new bot would work, and what kinds of things it might likely do. This done with the idea that [[User:Deceptitran|Deceptitran]]'s functionality would need to be replaced, given [[User:Derik|Derik]]'s infrequent appearances these days and no else having access to run Deceptitran. There's also a distinct possibility Deceptitran isn't functional at the moment as the URL for the Emopanda site Derik was using for hosting things externally (I presume this includes Deceptitran) is abandoned.

The way I see it, the bot could run a number of recurring tasks at different intervals, plus any one time "on demand" requests from Wiki editors/staff. Requests would made by editing a subpage of the bot's user page and filling out a template. This would be much the same as link fix requests worked with Deceptitran.

Every 15-30 minutes, the bot would check it's user page for new "on demand"/"editor generated" requests and process them.
For these requests, I see two levels of approval they could go through: 1. Request approval and 2. Result approval. The former would be approval of the request before any processing occurs. The latter would be approval of the results of a request before the bot actually makes any changes on the Wiki.

I think the first level of approval could be handled by checking Wiki rights/permission of the requesting user. A bot request approval permission could be created and assigned to any trusted non-mod or Admin user. Then only requests from those users, mods and admins would be processed. This would prevent anons and other untrusted accounts from using the bot for nefarious purposes without requiring active moderation of the request submissions by a human.

Result approvals would be to prevent the bot from making tons of errant changes. Someone would have to manually go through the list of changes proposed by the bot to see if anything looks wrong. To limit the amount of time we have to spend looking over stuff like this, I think it would make sense to make this a requirement only for requests that would produce a minimum (10? 20?) number of changes. This limit could be gradually increased as we become more confident in the bot's logic.

Verification of these changes would be done by logging into a site running on my hosting service, same as the bot would be. As for who would do it, I am willing to do it and/or we could set it up for any mods/admins that would like to. I've also thought about the possibility of having email notifications for when a request needs to be reviewed.

I've come up with the following ideas for what kinds of tasks could be done on demand:
::Link fixing
::Category tagging/untagging
::Section reordering by header level
::Mass page moving

In addition to the recurring on demand processing job, I've come up with some other recurring jobs that I think might be beneficial:

::At least once a day:
:::Page deletion
:::Welcoming users (placing the welcome template on their talkpage)
:::Fix redirects

::Daily:
:::Remove stale dated templates

I'm open to any other ideas on what tasks we'd like to have the bot perform. I'd also like to hear some thoughts on which tasks should get added as functionality first.
--[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 14:34, 3 June 2020 (EDT)

==G2 Go-Bots mold templates==
Hey y'all, I just knocked out a set of mold templates for the original six G2 Go-Bot toolings, I think I've gotten everything consistent as far as how to refer to stuff, but it's a little idiosyncratic because unlike say, the CW limb guys, you've got a case where Motormouth was released in two slightly different but clearly distinct plastic colors (clear vs opaque) and then RID Ironhide/CR Ox had multiple different uses of the tooling in different colorways, all intended to be the same character, which I'm struggling to think of a comparable situation. If someone else wants to go over the nomeclature I used (especially for the various store exclusive redecos) be my guest.

If I'm feeling REALLY masochistic, I might try to do a template like this for the Armada Mini-Con toolings, which are probably ''Classics'' Seeker level of reused. '''EDIT TO ADD:''' If I were to do the UT Mini-Cons, would the mold templates use the names the toys were sold under (e.g. "X-Dimension Sail") or the names that were retroactively applied by Ask Vector Prime? I'm inclined towards the former and to not even mention the retronyms, because otherwise the box gets really cluttered. I sort of flirted with this with 2003 Universe Camshaft and Hoist, who were just straight reissues of KB W.A.R.S. and Ironhide, but at least they were available on shelves under those names. I didn't bother with the Prowl and Ironhide that were retroactively "declared" to be Red Alert and Trailbreaker because who cares, lol. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 14:44, 10 July 2020 (EDT)
:Mold templates are indeed geared to names of toys themselves. As you point out, a Japanese-exclusive toy should not use an English retronym. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:37, 10 July 2020 (EDT)
::As someone who wrote a lot of bios that gave Japanese Mini-Cons "western" names, yeah, use the names the toys were sold under. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 19:09, 10 July 2020 (EDT)

== Scheduled downtime ==

Our web host has notified me of some downtime scheduled for August 7 at 3AM UTC, so the site will be unavailable for a period at that time. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 02:18, 17 July 2020 (EDT)
:Reminder that this is later this week! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 18:45, 2 August 2020 (EDT)

== Scoop bastard template ==

Since we have changed the caption bastard template to caption happy, do we wish to change the scoop bastard template as well? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 10:32, 17 July 2020 (EDT)
:Done and done. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 10:55, 17 July 2020 (EDT)

== Privacy Policy ==

I just noticed we have an unofficial, unadopted privacy party that's over a decade old. I raised the question in more detail on [[Project talk:Privacy policy|its talk page]], but it seems like something that should at least have a discussion and official outcome of some sort.--[[User:Cosmos1|Waverod ✈️]] ([[User talk:Cosmos1|talk]]) 20:26, 23 July 2020 (EDT)

== World of Warships article? ==
When Warships first announced this back in August, I was laughing so hard at the reactions. I'm a bit surprised to not see even a stub article about it.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnGP42M6Dig Announcement trailer] on August 3, 2020.
* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/one-shall-stand/ News announcement] on August 3, 2020 with a one-page comic of Optimus and Bumblebee.
* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/sales-and-events/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye/ September 4, 2020 news update], showing off more assets and another one-page comic of Megatron and Rumble (red).

I suppose any Warships players here and at the discord would have a field day. (I don't play it, I only knew of it through another WW2-theme online game franchise from Japan.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 05:39, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

== Officially approved YouTube videos ==

Here are some official videos undocumented on this wiki. Can they be documented?
<br>
'''Counter656 Hasbro approved stop motion videos'''

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-wLsNdu7tFM Masterpiece Bumblebee stop motion]

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gEL-qGBoI Movie Masterpiece Ratchet stop motion]
<br>

'''HISHE Bumblebee'''

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ6W5EQ9cw HISHE Bumblebee video]

It is approved by Paramount:
[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/paramount-approved-how-bumblebee-should-have-ended-video-featuring-jon-bailey/43183/]
<br>

'''Pewdiepie video'''

It is sponsored by Earth Wars. The original video is deleted but here is the mirror. The original upload didn't have subtitles):

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mwRbBD1SIjE Pewdiepie video]
<br>

'''Lumaken Earth Wars stop motion'''

In the description, he says that this is a collaboration with the SpaceApe Games (Earth Wars developer):

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF-F4FlRc3I Lumaken stop motion]

--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 18:47, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:First two are for sure good, as they were produced for Hasbro (and are even mirrored on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnDLnA9mro Transformers YouTube channel]). I'm hesitant at best about HISHE and Lumaken, and absolutely against Pewdiepie's. Also, if we were to document all "approved" videos, we'd have to include every video where Hasbro ever sent an outlet or YouTuber a product for review, and that would be tantamount to lunacy because of just how many videos that would include. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:18, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
::I think in regards to reviewers, they can get individual pages and have their approved videos be listed on those pages corresponding to the reviewer in question.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 19:51, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:::Again documenting every outlet/individual and instance in which they've been sponsored or sent something would be far too much of an undertaking, and these people are only tangentially related at best. For example, IGN has been sent press kits for TF games, been granted interviews with devs, and received toys for review, but they don't get their own article; we just link to the content where appropriate, like in a game's development section. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:05, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
::::Even then, the videos I've posted above all have some sort of narrative. That's far more distinctive than simple reviews and there are less approved narrative-based videos than approved review videos, so it wouldn't be as hard to document.

::::I think there's precedeence to this idea as this wiki documents videos on the official Transformers Youtube channel featuring narrative such as How to Ride your Dinobot but not every other video posted on that channel (most of which aren't short narrative based videos).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 20:58, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:::::We can't go documenting everything that Transformers has sponsored or we'd be here all millennium. If they're hosted on the official Transformers YouTube account, then that's something Hasbro produced and worth mentioning. But otherwise, it's tantamount to trying to list every single instance where a Transformers commercial has aired on TV. There's been episodes of TV shows sponsored by Transformers too. It's notable that Transformers has sponsored things in general and the types of things they've sponsored. But the individual things are not notable on their own unless Hasbro or a licensee produced it or paid someone else to produce it. HISHE might have an argument as the content creator asserts that Paramount approved it. The other two not on the official channel don't. Not really sure what SpaceApe's involvement was with the Lumaken video, but it seems like some of their people helped with filming or effects. That said, the video isn't corporately sponsored and thus their involvement does not appear to qualify the video as being an official production. Pewdiepie's has no Hasbro or licensee involvement whatsoever, it's just a paid ad. They bought airtime essentially. He just happened to theme the video around the advertisement. BIG no on that one. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 22:24, 18 September 2020 (EDT)

== New game "Transformers: Battlegrounds" ==

For the PlayStation, and [https://collider.com/transformers-battlegrounds-review-release-date/ Collider did a hands-on preview of it], saying that it's based on Cyberverse. See also the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUun-tEbF5Q trailer], with [https://twitter.com/Outright_Games/status/1308034152202211334 October 23, 2020] release date. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 19:13, 21 September 2020 (EDT)

== Featured Article nominations ==

We now have a page for nominating articles to be picked as future Featured Articles: [[Transformers Wiki:Featured Article Nominations]]. While there's no guarantee that your suggestion will be picked, that's no reason not to make your voice heard! --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 20:16, 3 October 2020 (EDT)

== T-Beast ==

Hey all, I was just wondering if the T-Beast Art books were official publications through TakaraTomy? If they are, how come we haven't made pages for them on this wiki? I would make the pages if I knew much about them, but as I can't read or speak Japanese, I'd much rather leave that job for someone who knows more about them or who can translate any of whats in the books. I've watched Emgo316's review on the books on youtube and with the overuse of official names (sometimes ''Engrish'' translated) and faction insignias, it would suggest to me that it is a TakaraTomy publication. I know we won't cover the 3rd party molds based off of the designs from the books because *gasp* that's blasphemous, but the books are worth mentioning. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:05, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

Those aren't official liscenced product. We wished they were, but they're not. [[User:ZacAttack|ZacAttack]] ([[User talk:ZacAttack|talk]]) 02:19, 27 October 2020 (EDT)
:Interesting. It's really strange that they got away with having the insignias and names printed in the book without running into licensing issues. Anyways, thanks for clearing that up! :) [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:52, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

I think it's different in Japan. Might be wrong, but I think it's different. --[[User:ZacAttack|ZacAttack]] ([[User talk:ZacAttack|talk]]) 03:08, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

== Iron Man in commercial ==

Can I add this commercial appearance to Iron Man page? Both ROTF Megatron and Endgame Iron Man appear in the same commercial.

[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/sky-advert-featuring-bayverse-rotf-megatron.1202802/ commercial].--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 10:34, 1 November 2020 (EST)

== Can the ROTF viral sites be documented in a source page? ==

Realeffingdeal and Gianteffingrobots.com. Though they will be incomplete since not all of it is saved (especially the second site). I want to archive the surviving images and the posts regardless.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 13:11, 1 November 2020 (EST).

:Go for it, why not? I wish I'd been able to archive some of the other tie-in web content that's now long since gone. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 13:10, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== Any luck on finding the Holy Grails? ==

I know that they are called "Holy Grails" for a reason, but just for curiosity, and because the Holy Grail tab hasn't been updated for a while (or at least I think it hasn't), how is it going with the Holy Grails? P.S: I expected it to be hard, and also, what does it mean with "Kiss Players radio play translations"? Is it as in language translation? Supacool9[[User:Supacool9|Supacool9]] ([[User talk:Supacool9|talk]]) 20:09, 19 November 2020 (EST)

:Discission about things on the "Holy Grails" and the attempts to find them, can be found [[Talk:Main Page/holy-grails|here]].[[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 22:32, 3 November 2020 (EST)
::PS: make sure you sign your username by adding four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) at the end, and it will do it automatically.[[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 22:32, 3 November 2020 (EST)

== Operation Skyfire ==

Should a page be made for this cancelled movie? [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/lets-talk-about-operation-skyfire.1149480/ Operation Skyfire forum thread]--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 14:55, 12 November 2020 (EST)

== A moratorium on expanding toy entries? ==

There's been some discussion on the Discord recently about entries for newly-released toys getting clogged up with overlong crufty notes, as a result of people rushing in to expand the entries as soon the figure starts trickling out into the wild. I thought it could be worth discussing ways of combating these editing habits – a potential idea I'd had was a moratorium on expanding entries for newly-released toys, similar to what we did to curb poor editing habits in relation to the Facebook Ask Vector Prime? Maybe do it relative to the first US retail sighting or something? Thoughts welcome! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 18:35, 27 November 2020 (EST)
:For starters, I'm gonna suggest immediate reversion of any claims of "widespread" defects or quality/sensitivity of pieces for the first month or two of release, so as to determine if it's *actually* a widespread issue and not someone adding personal commentary on the state of their own toy. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:00, 27 November 2020 (EST)
::I agree with this, I see mentionings of supposed "widespread" issues mentioned on here all the time that don't have sufficient evidence to back up these claims. [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420's]] idea of holding off for a month or so would probably be a good solution for this. It gives enough time for people to have a figure in-hand long enough to compare and document issues, allowing for us to have a better idea of whether these are as widespread as claimed or whether this is just one out of several million that has had issues with their personal figure. Especially when some people are buying stolen products long before their expected release and note issues that probably aren't even on the finished product and could possibly just be a result of a stolen test-shot. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 19:20, 27 November 2020 (EST)
::I'm going to agree with the """widespread""" issues notes needing to be held off on, but I'm not sure that waiting to just fill out basic info for an entry is going to actually curb the "overlong crufty" parts. That's... just a standard writing/editing issue that can affect toy writeups done years after a toy's release, or character profile entries, or etc. It's part of why I've been trying to "formalize" toy writeups a bit, a kind of "info goes in more or this order, try not to jump around between mode-features, paragraph breaks for X Y Z". Try and keep things less review-y and rambly. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 20:23, 3 December 2020 (EST)
:::Just gonna throw out [[Fasttrack_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise]] as a recent example. Open with place in toyline, altmode, altmode/robot features... new paragraph for tertiary mode features to keep the first paragraphs from being too chunky.--[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 03:23, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== Messing around with mold templates ==

As seen [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1BumblebeeMold|here for G1 Bee]], [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CliffjumperMold|here for the rest of the 84 minibots]], [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CombaticonMolds|here for the Combaticons]] and [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1SeekerMold|here for the G1 Seekers]]. There doesn't seem to be a consistent way to manage significant retools - the Classics Seeker template makes a lot of distinctions, while the Universe Sunstreaker template treats all the retools as one consistent toy. I'm also trying to figure out how to thread the needle on the weird international variants of the minicars, like the "Huffer in Pipes colors" that supposedly came out in Greece and also came out in a different set of "Pipes colors" in Mexico... I'm gonna leave some time for y'all to comment and cogitate on it before I actually start adding these things all over the place. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 13:13, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:The difference between the ''Classics'' Starscream template and the ''Universe'' Sunstreaker template is simple—if there has been a significant change to the body besides just a new head tooling and accessories, then there is a new group to sort by body style. That is how I reorganised the ''Combiner Wars'' network of templates. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:56, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::That works for me - as for the different colored international minibots, I've made a go of it [[User:Hooper X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CliffjumperMold|here]] where I've broken them down by distributor in alphabetical order, then each colorway in parentheses after. What I'd really love would be little flag emoji to represent the relevant nations - Argentina for Antex, Peru for Lynsa, etc. We could waive these for Hasbro's worldwide releases I suppose. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 12:57, 7 December 2020 (EST)

== Changing format of some older pages. ==

Hey everyone, it had been discussed earlier today on Discord that the G1 [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] page is in need of a complete revamp. Suggestions had been made to archive the original format of the page to keep the joke alive and available for those who still wish to see and admire it, while starting fresh in our standard character page format. It is nothing against the running joke per se, it mainly boils down to the rhyming starting to take its toll on the information that the page is supposed to present to readers of the wiki. I myself, before joining the wiki and even now, always avoid the page like a plague, as it is hard to navigate and actually obtain any information from, which goes against what the page is intended to do.

That doesn't mean all of the rhyming has to go, it is still welcome in the opening paragraph and image captions, but general consensus on Discord is that it could do to be more informative. I also believe that the long-running joke is starting to take its toll on editors adding any new additions while trying to keep with the rhyming format and quite frankly, I believe that to be another downfall to the article since the wiki is made to be as accessible as possible for anyone to edit and it just adds another layer of complications. I bring this up here rather than on the talk page as it has also been suggested that the same be done to G1 [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s page too for the same reasons.

I advice that you please make these discussions on the individual talk pages: '''[[Talk:Wheelie (G1)]]''' and '''[[Talk:Rewind (G1)]]'''.

Feel free to bring up any other pages worth making similar changes to '''here''' as there is bound to be others that could do to be looked over too.

Thank you and Happy 2021 to all! -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 05:53, 1 January 2021 (EST)

:'''Just a quick follow up after reading back over what was said on Discord:''' We could possibly keep the pages as is and keep them as the featured articles they are currently, while having a suite with a link to a more informative version, therefore keeping the jokes and also having a variant that actually makes "sense". Funny still wins as the main page and the other can be for readers to actually learn something more about the characters. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 06:39, 1 January 2021 (EST)
::I'm for redoing both into normal prose. Save the jokes for the intro. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:36, 1 January 2021 (EST)

== All the human collaborators should have a page ==

The Human collaborators is the concept of [[Human]]s being allied with the [[Decepticon]]s. It exists since the beginning of the brand, brought to existence in the [[Megatron's Master Plan]] Duology from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers G1 cartoon]] and appeared for the last time in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]], With DOTM 10th year anniversary on the horizon, i'm thinking of creating a page for all them. In fact i'm creating a sandbox about it and i want to know if its a good idea to do that or not. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 14:21, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:Our existing "Category:Humans" is in pretty bad shape. It's divided into dozens of subcategories already so that the "main" listing is nowhere near a single comprehensive list. Instead people went and added subgroups like "Classified Humans" and "Military Humans" and many many etc. From an educational resource perspective it would probably be more useful to streamline the category we already have. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 14:41, 18 January 2021 (EST)
::Okay i'll streamline the "Category:Humans" but how am i supposed to do that? --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:42, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:::Decepticon human collaborators have been around a lot longer than just season 2 of G1. [[Doctor Arkeville]] was actually the first Decepticon ally. Even then, characters collaborating with Decepticons had been around in the years in between G1 and DOTM. the Marvel G1 comics, Dreamwave comics, IDW comics and such, more than likely had a lot of instances where that was a thing too (I'm not too familiar with a lot of those comics). ''Animated'' had some of the human villains working with the Decepticons on some occassions too.

:::As for the human collaborators page, I don't feel that a separate page needs to be made, there was never a collective group or organization of them, just occassional cases of random people being told what to do while more or less being held at gun point, or on some occassions, given the sweet promise of world domination. I think if anything, Thylacine's idea of making a subcategory would probably be your best bet, but a better name would be "Decepticon allied humans" or something. As far as I'm aware, there is no page for Autobot allied humans (which there are crap tons of), so there is really no point in making one for the Decepticon allies. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:10, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:::: It most certainly is not "my idea to make a new subcategory." We have too many subcategories already. Most of them are dumb and are at the expense of having a useful, comprehensive Human category.--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 21:09, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:There really is little to no point to a page for this concept; a category will do. That'd just be opening up for countless list-pages of random Things People In Fiction Sometimes Do, and this wiki is historically not keen on list pages. There's a lot of stuff characters do/are that don't have pages just because the concept is too vague, too broad, or too obvious that a page would not actually provide any new information (or comedy potential) on how its use within ''Transformers'' fiction is different from the immediately obvious. There's no page for "ninjas" (that just links to the Category), but "Cyber-Ninja Corps", a very specifically-defined group of ninjas, does get a page.
:And... look, not to sound mean, but... if you have no idea how a big major overhauling project might be done, maybe you should leave that task to someone else. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:40, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:Besides "bad guys" like Shawn Berger or Doctor Arkeville, does Spike count when he went nuts as Autobot Spike and used Megatron to fire on the Autobots? Or do [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] count when the Autobots had a truce with the Decepticons against a [[Dark Star|cosmically-powered Starscream]]? Or take [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]]: he joined G.I.Joe and worked with them. Does that make all of G.I. Joe human collaborators? I hope not. If someone has to think this hard about who actually belongs to a category, it will actually clutter up the wiki instead of clarify relationships. Everything that ''could'' be grouped doesn't necessarily benefit from a page or category. It may be worth noting briefly ''on individual character pages'' about some characters' tendencies to work with Decepticons. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 19:31, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:Okay it seems a page won't really be necessary, so i won't do it. But i'm until now trying to know how am i supposed to streamline the "Category:humans"? --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 22:37, 18 January 2021 (EST)
::Coming up with the answer to your question is the bulk of the task itself. It's a lot of work and there's no immediately obvious and clear approach. If you'd like to try something, use a sandbox and communicate with us here. If you need a lot of guidance, it's best to leave it to someone else like Sipher said. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 22:14, 19 January 2021 (EST)

::I think i'll create a category called "Human Collaborators", but only after the "Category:humans" is streamlined, which is something someone must do here since i don't know how to do this and by doing so will help this wiki a lot. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:56, 21 January 2021 (EST)
:::I honestly think that is the ''opposite'' of what we need. The first thing to be done after streamlining should not be the addition of more subcategories. The point has been made that there are too many human subcategories already, and I agree. You seem very intent on specifically adding information about Decepticon-allied humans. Keep in mind that this is not an official faction. This is effectively like creating a category about "Humans With Yellow Boots and Blue Pants and Hard Hats". Yes, that group exists, but unless it's very funny, we don't need it. Going forward, I recommend focusing on contributing to what the wiki lacks (say, by adding information on our pages with stubs) instead of searching for differences without distinction. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 21:04, 21 January 2021 (EST)

== Finishing the "Story sections" in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PS2/Wii) and (PSP) pages. ==

The story of the PSP and PS2/Wii versions of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game must be concluded and i wanted to do this myself, but i'm having difficulties due to my family and i making preparations to move out. So the question is: Can someone insert the synopsis of the remaining chapters of each version of the game here? Because if you can it will help this wiki a lot. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:25, 31 January 2021 (EST)
: That is entirely contingent on whether or not any of the regular contributors own the game or a system to play it on. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 21:07, 31 January 2021 (EST)

What's the matter? can't someone see it on Youtube and then write what they've saw on the articles? Because that's how i got the information about the story of the games i insert here. In fact that's how i got the necessary info to create the [[Quest for Optimus Prime]] and [[MechTech Wars]] online games and to insert the story of [[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 21:14, 31 January 2021 (EST)
:You know, petulantly whining at other people to do work there is absolutely no rush on, on a site done on a volunteer basis, doesn't really get any of it done faster. Tends to ''dis''incentivize people to do it, actually. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:42, 1 February 2021 (EST)
::The pages have been stubs for this long, I doubt having them being left a little longer will hurt anyone. They're bound to still be there once you're done moving and have more free time on your hands. There's no rush. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 07:33, 1 February 2021 (EST)

== Micro-Sized ==

Hey all, was wondering if we should make a page/archive for the Mini-Con/Micro-Sized profiles from the Collectors' Club website and magazine?

They seem to be rather important pieces of fiction for a lot of those Mini-Cons and I feel we should have some form of proper write ups or a proper link to archives of the profiles themselves at the very least. Half the character pages have the profiles summed up in brief opening paragraphs but some people (me included) may want to read some of the online profiles which the Collectors' Club website doesn't appear to have anymore.

Just an idea I thought might be interesting to look into. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 20:04, 31 January 2021 (EST)

:Yeah, but... is it legal for us to archive that material? I honestly don't know what the current status is of fiction produced under FP (or 3H, for that matter). Does Hasbro "own" it? Does Brian Savage? Does anybody? [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 12:48, 24 February 2021 (EST)
::Fun Publications produced that material under license from Hasbro and TakaraTomy. I assume Hasbro owns it just as they enable their current comic partner IDW to reprint Marvel and Dreamwave material. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 12:57, 24 February 2021 (EST)

== New signups temporarily suspended ==

New signups have been temporarily suspended due to excessive vandalism. Apologies for the inconvenience. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 04:04, 28 February 2021 (EST)
:And now they should be back on. Thank you for your patience. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 00:46, 7 March 2021 (EST)

== Reducing negative ''Energon'' episode notes. ==

Alrighty, since the wiki has been taking a pretty neutral approach to things over recent years and we had already decided on reducing excessive sarcasm and negativity to the ''Energon'' cartoon page, I feel the episode pages should probably follow suit.

I'm just started my annual rewatch of the show and I'm going to add, subtract and alter things like I did in the ''Armada'' episode pages after each watch. I'm already making a start on removing pieces of sarcasm listed as "trivia" that ''really'' doesn't need to be highlighted and is only there for the sake of bashing the show.

That being said, errors, plotholes, continuity issues etc. are fine, but the "pain count" sections probably should either be removed or be relabelled as "stock phrase count" or something along those lines. I'm personally still alright with the caption jokes and quote jokes, but the excessive "This character sucks because the show sucks." is definitely a no go.

After a disscussion on Discord, it had also been suggested that we list common stock phrases from the Unicron Trilogy on a separate page much like we do for [[Furmanism]]s. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 03:25, 2 March 2021 (EST)
:Before anyone goes to the trouble of creating an entire "Energonisms" page, it is worth examining whether the series is well-known or well-liked enough for that to be worthwhile. Furman wrote hundreds of comics & scripts across multiple series and about 25 years; his repeat phrases are more noticeable and important. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:36, 2 March 2021 (EST)
::I still disagree with the concept of "Furmanisms". They're just pulpy phrasing. It's hardly unique to him. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 09:14, 2 March 2021 (EST)
:::I'll be honest, the Furmanisms page is filled with rather common oldschool comicbook phrases that aren't ''really'' unique to him or ''Transformers'' for that matter. You can almost guarantee that those phrases have been used in even older comics from the 60s, like ''X-Men'' for example. Hell, they've possibly been used in material even older than that. I generally stay clear of anything that makes references to that page, because it is full of blurred lines. Perhaps this should also be a topic for discussion. In terms of Energonisms, I personally don't agree with it either, but I thought I better bring it up for those who aren't on Discord.
:::My main concern right now is whether we should remove the "pain count" sections from the episode pages. As I've been binging the show and updating episode info, I've been working around them, but they still hold a heavy tone of negativity while everything else around them has been altered to the neutral tone. I've tried to think of a better title to use in its place, but the further through the episode pages I go, the more excessively negative it seems to get. Yes there are a ''lot'' of stock phrases used, but if people start to include other ones that haven't already been listed—and there are quite a few—pretty soon we're gonna end up with entire dub scripts for the episodes listed lol. As for stock footage counts, it's common in practically every Japanese ''Transformers'' series (From BWII onwards at the very least), so listing them is just another example of adding things to bash the show. Our [[Transformers Wiki:Captions#Captions and jokes we're sick of|captions/jokes policies]] also state that ''Energon'' jokes are pretty much frowned upon by today's wiki standards.
:::As I am writing this post, it has also occured to me that ''Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s episode pages have pain counts that follow the same outline too (listing stock phrases and stock footage), so perhaps we should look into removing those for the same reasons. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 06:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::I feel it should be pointed out that many of the stock phrases from Energon ("Uh...", "Huh?" "Let's do it!", "Wait up!" etc.) were first used by the same dubbing team back in Armada. If any new page is going to be created for those phrases, it's only fair that those from Armada (and probably from Cybertron too) be included since those phrases are not exclusive to Energon even if it's in that show that they're the worst offender. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 09:58, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::I agree with removing the pain counts and overall negativity from the UT-related pages, while I disagree with creating the "Energonisms" page because that would neuter our efforts to remove said negativity. I also never cared for Furmanisms so I don't even see a reason for that page to still exist tbh. [[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 13:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::I don't think there's a need for Energonisms, but I think Furmanisms need to stay based solely on the fact that they're a known factor and both Furman and other creators have leaned into their existence in self-referential and parodical ways, enough that it makes sense to have a page explaining them. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:34, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::::It's funny you say that, Fritz. ''Armada'' was the first place to use the stock phrases, yet the episode pages were absent of any pain counts or any real negativity in general. As for ''Cybertron'', listing the pain counts on those pages seems to hold the same weight as the negativity I pruned down on the main ''Armada'' page a couple of weeks ago. They seem to be an outdated case of critisms that were made when the show first came out. In my experience, ''Cybertron'', while still not perfect, still remains the pretty widely enjoyed out of the three shows among the Facebook groups and stuff I've been in.

:::::::At the end of the day, I don't feel it's really the wiki's place to tell people how to feel towards something. It's one thing to mention issues and critisms, but when you're pushing personal opinions onto the reader, making them steer clear of the show entirely instead of letting them form their own opinions, it doesn't really help keep the history of the brand we're supposed to be documenting alive. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:28, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::::The keyword there is "outdated." Energon is from 2003 and the "pain count" stuff was probably all written in 2007 or so. In 2021 no one is creating canon with ironic joking references to a hypothetical Energonism, and even if they did, the whole source of complaint is that the dialogue is so interchangeable and empty that if someone were to say it in a future series it would probably just be seen as unrelated new bad dialogue. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 15:44, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::::::So I guess we're all pretty much on the same page here then. From the response I got on Discord a few days ago and the repsonse here, it seems pretty clear that the "Pain counts" should go. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::::::Totally agree with you there, Fanofcoolstuff27. I watched ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' for the first time just last year and actually enjoyed the latter a lot. At the time I felt that the pain counts were harming my own enjoyment of reading the wiki after watching each episode and I even consider removing them by myself. So I'm glad this is finally up for debate and other people are agreeing on getting rid of them. --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 16:27, 5 March 2021 (EST)
I think this kind of went off on a big digression about "Energonisms" and personal liking of the series, but I think this is enough consensus to reduce the negativity of the Energon articles. (The episodes could use better summaries as well.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:35, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:The pain counts can go, but I'm 100% against removing the overal tone of negativity. Like it or not, Energon is a dull show with an objectively mediocre dub, and consistently remains the most disliked of any televised Transformers cartoon. To try and soften that in the Energon articles almost feels like a disservice to 20 years of near-universal fan rejection. (And the reason we say not to make Energon jokes on the caption page was because they were getting excessive across the whole wiki. That said, while other pages shouldn't be saddled with such jokes, there's no reason to sugarcoat things on the Energon articles themselves.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:41, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::Agreed, and definitely on that last point. Energon is garbage in any language, and I feel we do a disservice to act like it's not a rushed, cheap, ugly job by the lowest bidder that runs out of plot halfway through its episode count and has to start over even BEFORE you take into account the first-draft English dub. And yes, the captions page remark about it and many other objects of derision is mostly about the ''unoriginality'' and ''over-use'' of adding ''new'' joke captions about it, not "it's wrong". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 17:35, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::See, my issue here isn't neccessarily the negativity itself, more the overuse of it. I've already taken it upon myself to remove silly pieces of "trivia" that aren't trivia at all and are more just an attempt to bash a bad show. You can mention all of it's flaws and whatever, there is no problem with that. It's the constant nitpickiness that is added, when just about ''every'' Transformers show has more or less the ''exact'' same issues. The line between openly pointing out issues in one show and turning a blind eye to those same issues in other shows is ''very'' blurred.

:::Given our recent response on Discord towards the removal of "Pain counts" from the Energon episode pages, perhaps we could at least settle with a mid-ground compromise. My proposal: The removal of stock footage from the counts. It's not exclusive to Energon at all, so listing them as a ''bad'' thing builds a pretty poor case. Yeah, there is a ''lot'' of stock footage use, but the show is to sell Transformers toys, so highlighting the brand's main attraction is hardly a crime. BWII, BWN, RID/Car Robots, Robot Masters, Armada/Legends of the Microns, Energon/Super Link, Cybertron/Galaxy Force, Animated, Go!, RID 2015 and I wanna say Cyberverse (?) are all guilty of using stock footage. Only about three of them are English-speaking original shows, while the rest of them are Japanese shows. It's practically been a tradition to include stock footage transformations and combinations at this point. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:31, 5 March 2021 (EST)

== Voice actor categorization ==

I really don't like the idea of putting voice actors into company categories based on shows or games they've appeared in (see [[:Category:Activision]] or [[:Category:DreamWorks]] for example). This seems a little disingenuous, considering that none of these are employees of these companies, but rather freelance. Furthermore, this doesn't include all the different shows' production companies, but rather more like picking and choosing at random. If you were to categorize them at all, I would either do so based on the studio the series was recorded at (such as Voicebox or Studiopolis) or make new "(show) voice cast" categories. (But honestly, my first choice would be to not do so at all.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:17, 6 March 2021 (EST)
:How about we create nested categories such as "Category:Activision freelancers"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 01:34, 22 March 2021 (EDT)
::"Category:Activision voice actors"? Maybe something similar with other videogames or tv series'/movies? "Category:____ voice actors". [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:39, 22 March 2021 (EDT)

== Energon Terrorcons ==

I'm having issues with the way we have the ''Energon'' Terrorcon pages currently set up. The pages have a lot of misinformation being spread within them and between them and I'm not entirely sure how we should handle it.

The show presents three different colour variants/breeds/races of flying Terrorcon: Divebomb, a "Stealth Divebomb" (which is the Command Ravage colour palette placed on Divebomb), and the Shadowhawk Cosmo Type/Blackout colour scheme. I've just gone and removed the stealth colour scheme write ups from Blackout's page as they are clearly not the same thing and it would fall under potential citogenesis.

My proposal for this issue would be to move "Blackout (Terrorcon)" to "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" and just make mention of the Energon dubs' cock up with the names as a note or that an individual Terrorcon named "Blackout" is also among them. Much like "Command Ravage", "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" is also an official name and it's my understanding that if Hasbro names aren't available, we generally opt for the Takara names instead (e.g. [[Mirror]]), and because "Blackout" is referred to as an individual rather than a race/breed, it would be hard to use that as an offical English-language designation. I also don't feel that there would be enough to warrant an individual Shadowhawk Cosmo Type page and a Blackout page, as they'd contain most of the same information.

Secondly, I'm wondering if the stealth decoed Divebombs warrant their own page under a nickname title? e.g. [[Watchdog (G1)]]. They are clearly a different breed to the two aforementioned races and with the Command Ravages being present alongside them, it only seems fair to mark them on a separate page too. If others agree, I was thinking maybe "Stealth Divebomb" or something, as the title—unless ''Super Link'' has a better term used in the episode?

Thirdly, and the least important of noting on this list of issues: The Planet Q natives featured in the flashback (before the planet was destroyed) use both the Shadowhawk Cosmo Type model and a recoloured version of the Battle Ravage model in the same colours. Do these Battle Ravage redecos warrant a page or is a note on the respective mold pages enough for them?

Thank Primus that the Insecticons and Cruellocks don't suffer from this issue of multiple breeds/repaints presented on-screen.

Let me know what you think. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 05:49, 10 March 2021 (EST)

:I would make a "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" article for that color scheme in general, but keep the Blackout article for that specific individual. All of the other weird color schemes like "Shadowhawk Desert Type" could just go on the regular article, with notes pointing out their existence. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:35, 10 March 2021 (EST)

::Sounds like a plan. I'll get a sandbox started for the Cosmo Type Terrorcons. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:44, 10 March 2021 (EST)

== Excessively long toy pages ==

Let's face it. A few pages such as "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys]]" and "[[Megatron (G1)/toys]]" have become so long that they can slow down a device just to be loaded. Will we allow indefinite expansion such that page scrolling time will balloon further? We need to do some kind of split that will set up a second page for many years to come. Some months back, there was a discussion on the Discord server suggesting the start of ''Generations'' in 2010 as a useful dividing boundary. Thoughts? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:38, 13 March 2021 (EST)
:I agree with the split from ''Generations''. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:36, 13 March 2021 (EST)

== Template:quote and Template:bigquote ==

Why do we have both of these? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:39, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

:the big one looks much better and less confusing. i suggest getting rid of the normal one. --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 07:48, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:While I find the big one hideously obnoxious and would suggest getting rid of it.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 11:32, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:sorry, it turns out that for some reason, the normal quotes were not showing up properly on my computer. but now they are. now the big quotes do seem kinda unnecessary. --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 21:11, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== Merge or not to merge the ROTF toyline and N.E.S.T. Global Alliance pages. ==

I think we should merge the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|ROTF toyline]] and the [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] pages, since they're both from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]] movie, along with the fact that some toys from that [[subline imprint]] are in the ROTF page. Besides, the reason why users here want their pages to be merged is the same from the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]] and The Unicron Battles, which by the time of this talk, they're already merged. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk: Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 16:52 18 March 2021 (EST)
:I'm down with that. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:40, 22 March 2021 (EDT)

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==User account created, but no activity==
Something I've noticed when I'd pop in every once in awhile when checking the Recent Changes/User Creation Log is that once a new user account has been created, there's no activity. Granted, some have been blocked for various reasons (mostly the autoblocks), but I wonder whether there should be anything done to the others (aside of just leaving them alone). Like, delete the username after a certain period of no activity, or would that affect the IP address? I'm reminded of how one user had a history of creating and then camping subreddits, which was against Reddit's TOS. -- [[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 00:12, 7 January 2020 (EST)
:There is a maintenance script we can run which deletes old users with no edits to their name, ISTR. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 17:20, 7 January 2020 (EST)
::That sounds good. -- [[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 20:26, 10 January 2020 (EST)
wait, so i have to actually talk to keep my account??

== Minor skin tweak ==

The latest version of Firefox was making the scrollbars look funky and blue on our site, so I have put some css in to fix them. Hopefully this should not affect any other browsers, but please let me know if you're using Chrome or IE7 or something and it is causing a problem. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 20:20, 8 January 2020 (EST)

== 2007 Movie Universe and 2018 Movie Universe ==

Since Bumblebee is officially a reboot, will we be separating the sections on the movies similar to what has been recently done with the IDW 2005 and 2019 sections? --[[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 21:36, 16 January 2020 (EST)
: No, because we don't know it's a proper reboot yet, so we have no reason to do so. This has been discussed at length already. [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#Bumblebee|Please read this.]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:05, 16 January 2020 (EST)

== Prime Wars Placement ==

I'm probably being an idiot and there's a perfectly valid reason for it, but why aren't the Prime Wars Trilogy bios placed in character's G1 Cartoon sections? Is it the slight IDW influence, or not enough evidence that they belong there? --[[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 23:16, 26 January 2020 (EST)
:The Prime Wars Trilogy is a completely separate continuity from the G1 cartoon. The G1 Cartoon sections are for information detailing a character's exploits in continuities tied directly or nearly directly to that 1984-1987 animated series produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions, which the Prime Wars Trilogy has no connection to and therefore gets it own separate section on each character's page. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 23:25, 26 January 2020 (EST)
::I could agree to that back when Combiner Wars was out, but by the time of Power Of The Primes, there were a lot of additions, such as Megatron once having been Galvatron and Unicron stuck as a head, that seem to attempt to connect it to the cartoon. At the very least, it's somewhat tied to the cartoon, even with many incongruities. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 16:20, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::It's really not. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:41, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::"Things are referencing the first really huge piece of popular media most people are familiar with" is not exactly slam-dunk proof of "actually part of the same timeline". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 21:13, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::: Admittedly, I didn't explain my opinions very well, but while Megatron being Galvatron is common, the use of it here seems like an attempt to reconcile the series as somewhat connected to the G1 cartoon, on a similar level to Beast Wars, I guess. There were other examples, that was just the first that came to mind. There isn't really any true proof for it, so I guess I'll leave it at that. I guess the entire thing is in a grey area free for personal interpretation of where it could belong. I'm kinda new around here, and I'm not trying to start an argument, just get some clarification about what belongs where. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 21:38, 27 January 2020 (EST)
:::::Power of the Primes also hinted that when Unicron turned Megatron into Galvatron, it was by the power of the Matrix of Chaos, a device that did not exist in the G1 cartoon and thus which was not used by Unicron to turn Megatron into Galvatron in the 1986 movie. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:39, 28 January 2020 (EST)
::::::And that Unicron was destroyed in ancient times by the Requiem Blaster, a thing that very much did not happen in the original cartoon. (And for the record, we don't treat Beast Wars as a direct cartoon followup either since it blends elements from both Marvel and Sunbow.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:57, 28 January 2020 (EST)
::::::: I am aware of that. -- [[User:Waspscream|Waspscream]] ([[User talk:Waspscream|talk]]) 22:13, 29 January 2020 (EST)
:::::::Given the prominence of the G1 cartoon, it is not surprising that so many later stories make reference to it or homage it. But that's all that this is, referencing and homages. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 08:13, 28 January 2020 (EST)

== Franchise pages ==

I wanted to float an idea regarding our franchise pages. They're typically pretty sparse and some which aren't are just plain paragraphs of text with lists. What do people think about formatting the franchise pages more like the main page? I've made an [[User:Abates/Franchise sandbox|example sandbox]]. I used Rescue Bots Academy as an example, since we currently have it linked on the sidebar, so there's boxes for the cartoon, toyline, major characters, and a featured article (which I think would be best as a random article rather than manually being changed each month). --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:46, 20 March 2020 (EDT)
:I like this a LOT. That said, how would this template handle pages with way more information like Beast Wars? Also, a suggestion made on the Discord was for the featured article to change between premade selections similar to the [[Main Page/disambig|main page disambiguation template]] or [[multilingual packaging]]. Would that be worth exploring? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:34, 20 March 2020 (EDT)
::That was my thinking as to how the featured article section would work. As for something like Beast Wars, probably everything below, say, "A dramatic change" could stay as is. The idea is to present the main info in a more appealing manner, but there's nothing to say we couldn't have more conventional sections further down. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:39, 20 March 2020 (EDT)

== Source namespace ==

We currently have a bunch of source documents which have names like "Angry Birds Transformers bios/src". It's possible to create a Source namespace so instead they would be at names like "Source:Angry Birds Transformers bios".

Advantages: Everything that's an official document would be all in one namespace, searchable independently of mainspace articles.<br />
Disadvantages: We wouldn't be able to have a namespace article with a title starting "Source:", but I think it's unlikely to be an issue. We have [[Source]] which is a redirect, but I don't believe it would be affected.

What does everyone think? --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:32, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
:Makes sense to me. There's a lot of online-only text that's disappeared from official websites (Legends card game, Robotmasters, Cloud, lots of bios, etc.) Preserving this stuff would help in the future. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:38, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
::I'm in agreement. I think the pros heavily outweigh the cons, and I'm sure we can find a workaround if there's a story title that starts with "Source" down the line. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:57, 26 April 2020 (EDT)
:::If there aren't any objections then, I'll get it set up! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 01:55, 27 April 2020 (EDT)

== Should we add a category for "Toy of the Year" winners of the Hall of fame? ==

Seeing that we already have categories for "Hall of Fame characters," and "Hall of Fame creators," we probably should make a category for the "Toy(s) of the Year(s)." Just my opinion. [[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 17:03, 1 May 2020 (EDT)

== Minor edits ==

I just wanted to post a reminder about minor edits, because I've seen people mark edits as minor which I don't think should be considered minor. Minor edits are things like spelling and grammar corrections, formatting corrections, and the like. If you're adding an entire sentence to an article or a whole new note, it shouldn't be marked minor. We've got a brief section on this here: [[Help:Style guide#Minor and major edits]]. I'm not looking to single anyone out, just post a reminder because it seems to be more common recently. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:09, 3 May 2020 (EDT)

=="Japanese ID number"==
I dunno if "uncomfortable" is the right word, but "Japanese ID number" feels off for a variety of reasons, including these toys not being sold ONLY in Japan. I'm increasingly thinking there's a better option for this info in the toy entries.
*For entries that cover both the Hasbro and Takara versions, "Takara ID number" works better. (Conversely, those handful of Hasbro toys w/ numbers, "Hasbro ID number")
*For entries about toys ONLY released in Takara lines, just plain old "ID number" should suffice.
I realize this is... a buttload of changes across the wiki, and not a top priority or anything, but maybe something folks can pick up here and there while making other edits in the relevant sections. Thoughts? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:50, 5 May 2020 (EDT)

== Do Euro-Classics get their own listing or not? ==
We are currently very inconsistent on whether [[Classics (Europe)]] counts as a G1 toy release as distinct as a Targetmaster or Pretender upgrade. Look at [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys]] and compare to [[Sludge (G1)]] or [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys]]. I think they should all be listed distinctly - that the Sunstreaker approach is right. Is there any reason why we wouldn't do this? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 20:26, 5 May 2020 (EDT)
:I think it's just that no one has bothered to do it. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 21:07, 5 May 2020 (EDT)
::Pretty much. A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of old stuff on this wiki -particularly the toy entries- needs to be dusted off and looked at and brought up to modern standards/consistency. But that's a pretty dang involved process and while it seems many of us have more spare time now, it's still... a kinda draining, droning way to spend it. (I've been tackling BW but hoofta, it's a lot.) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:01, 6 May 2020 (EDT)

== TF Car Robots concept materials? ==
Z226_JUPITER on [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER Twitter] had been tweeting several behind-the-scenes stuff on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]'', namely design notes, storyboards, and [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER/status/1258406704334532614 height chart], like how the Almanacs were for Animated. One of the more recent [https://twitter.com/Z226_JUPITER/status/1260473367192317955 tweets] noted a possible 176-page book being released, as well a PDF version. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone here who's fluent in Japanese to be able to better ask Z226_JUPITER about it, much less how a copy could be obtained to further supplement the wiki here for non-Japanese readers. One thing is that I don't know if this is something like a fan-release thing or something OKed by Takara, given how there have been the occasional official doujinshi/fan-supplemented materials green-lit by companies. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 17:42, 14 May 2020 (EDT)
:I've crossposted this to the Discord server and one of our Japanese speaking users there (Star-Spangled Sam) volunteered to look into it. Abates and I looked at it a bit too, and found that Z226_Jupiter has a link in his Twitter profile to his works on booth.pm. That site appears to be a place for self publishing fan works and related to Pixiv, a Japanese site which is similar to DeviantArt. The book can be purchased from that site. As for whether it has any approval from TakaraTomy, that's unclear so far. The description when run through Google Translate reads like the speaker is not affilated with TT (which makes sense given this is a fanwork) but beyond that there's no indication. We're waiting to see what Sam comes up with. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 14:34, 3 June 2020 (EDT)
::Much kudos. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 18:52, 5 June 2020 (EDT)

== New bot proposal ==
After some discussion on the Discord about the need for a new bot and having been thinking about writing one for awhile now, I've put together a proposal for how a new bot would work, and what kinds of things it might likely do. This done with the idea that [[User:Deceptitran|Deceptitran]]'s functionality would need to be replaced, given [[User:Derik|Derik]]'s infrequent appearances these days and no else having access to run Deceptitran. There's also a distinct possibility Deceptitran isn't functional at the moment as the URL for the Emopanda site Derik was using for hosting things externally (I presume this includes Deceptitran) is abandoned.

The way I see it, the bot could run a number of recurring tasks at different intervals, plus any one time "on demand" requests from Wiki editors/staff. Requests would made by editing a subpage of the bot's user page and filling out a template. This would be much the same as link fix requests worked with Deceptitran.

Every 15-30 minutes, the bot would check it's user page for new "on demand"/"editor generated" requests and process them.
For these requests, I see two levels of approval they could go through: 1. Request approval and 2. Result approval. The former would be approval of the request before any processing occurs. The latter would be approval of the results of a request before the bot actually makes any changes on the Wiki.

I think the first level of approval could be handled by checking Wiki rights/permission of the requesting user. A bot request approval permission could be created and assigned to any trusted non-mod or Admin user. Then only requests from those users, mods and admins would be processed. This would prevent anons and other untrusted accounts from using the bot for nefarious purposes without requiring active moderation of the request submissions by a human.

Result approvals would be to prevent the bot from making tons of errant changes. Someone would have to manually go through the list of changes proposed by the bot to see if anything looks wrong. To limit the amount of time we have to spend looking over stuff like this, I think it would make sense to make this a requirement only for requests that would produce a minimum (10? 20?) number of changes. This limit could be gradually increased as we become more confident in the bot's logic.

Verification of these changes would be done by logging into a site running on my hosting service, same as the bot would be. As for who would do it, I am willing to do it and/or we could set it up for any mods/admins that would like to. I've also thought about the possibility of having email notifications for when a request needs to be reviewed.

I've come up with the following ideas for what kinds of tasks could be done on demand:
::Link fixing
::Category tagging/untagging
::Section reordering by header level
::Mass page moving

In addition to the recurring on demand processing job, I've come up with some other recurring jobs that I think might be beneficial:

::At least once a day:
:::Page deletion
:::Welcoming users (placing the welcome template on their talkpage)
:::Fix redirects

::Daily:
:::Remove stale dated templates

I'm open to any other ideas on what tasks we'd like to have the bot perform. I'd also like to hear some thoughts on which tasks should get added as functionality first.
--[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 14:34, 3 June 2020 (EDT)

==G2 Go-Bots mold templates==
Hey y'all, I just knocked out a set of mold templates for the original six G2 Go-Bot toolings, I think I've gotten everything consistent as far as how to refer to stuff, but it's a little idiosyncratic because unlike say, the CW limb guys, you've got a case where Motormouth was released in two slightly different but clearly distinct plastic colors (clear vs opaque) and then RID Ironhide/CR Ox had multiple different uses of the tooling in different colorways, all intended to be the same character, which I'm struggling to think of a comparable situation. If someone else wants to go over the nomeclature I used (especially for the various store exclusive redecos) be my guest.

If I'm feeling REALLY masochistic, I might try to do a template like this for the Armada Mini-Con toolings, which are probably ''Classics'' Seeker level of reused. '''EDIT TO ADD:''' If I were to do the UT Mini-Cons, would the mold templates use the names the toys were sold under (e.g. "X-Dimension Sail") or the names that were retroactively applied by Ask Vector Prime? I'm inclined towards the former and to not even mention the retronyms, because otherwise the box gets really cluttered. I sort of flirted with this with 2003 Universe Camshaft and Hoist, who were just straight reissues of KB W.A.R.S. and Ironhide, but at least they were available on shelves under those names. I didn't bother with the Prowl and Ironhide that were retroactively "declared" to be Red Alert and Trailbreaker because who cares, lol. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 14:44, 10 July 2020 (EDT)
:Mold templates are indeed geared to names of toys themselves. As you point out, a Japanese-exclusive toy should not use an English retronym. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:37, 10 July 2020 (EDT)
::As someone who wrote a lot of bios that gave Japanese Mini-Cons "western" names, yeah, use the names the toys were sold under. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 19:09, 10 July 2020 (EDT)

== Scheduled downtime ==

Our web host has notified me of some downtime scheduled for August 7 at 3AM UTC, so the site will be unavailable for a period at that time. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 02:18, 17 July 2020 (EDT)
:Reminder that this is later this week! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 18:45, 2 August 2020 (EDT)

== Scoop bastard template ==

Since we have changed the caption bastard template to caption happy, do we wish to change the scoop bastard template as well? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 10:32, 17 July 2020 (EDT)
:Done and done. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 10:55, 17 July 2020 (EDT)

== Privacy Policy ==

I just noticed we have an unofficial, unadopted privacy party that's over a decade old. I raised the question in more detail on [[Project talk:Privacy policy|its talk page]], but it seems like something that should at least have a discussion and official outcome of some sort.--[[User:Cosmos1|Waverod ✈️]] ([[User talk:Cosmos1|talk]]) 20:26, 23 July 2020 (EDT)

== World of Warships article? ==
When Warships first announced this back in August, I was laughing so hard at the reactions. I'm a bit surprised to not see even a stub article about it.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnGP42M6Dig Announcement trailer] on August 3, 2020.
* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/one-shall-stand/ News announcement] on August 3, 2020 with a one-page comic of Optimus and Bumblebee.
* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/sales-and-events/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye/ September 4, 2020 news update], showing off more assets and another one-page comic of Megatron and Rumble (red).

I suppose any Warships players here and at the discord would have a field day. (I don't play it, I only knew of it through another WW2-theme online game franchise from Japan.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 05:39, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

== Officially approved YouTube videos ==

Here are some official videos undocumented on this wiki. Can they be documented?
<br>
'''Counter656 Hasbro approved stop motion videos'''

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-wLsNdu7tFM Masterpiece Bumblebee stop motion]

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gEL-qGBoI Movie Masterpiece Ratchet stop motion]
<br>

'''HISHE Bumblebee'''

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ6W5EQ9cw HISHE Bumblebee video]

It is approved by Paramount:
[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/paramount-approved-how-bumblebee-should-have-ended-video-featuring-jon-bailey/43183/]
<br>

'''Pewdiepie video'''

It is sponsored by Earth Wars. The original video is deleted but here is the mirror. The original upload didn't have subtitles):

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mwRbBD1SIjE Pewdiepie video]
<br>

'''Lumaken Earth Wars stop motion'''

In the description, he says that this is a collaboration with the SpaceApe Games (Earth Wars developer):

[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF-F4FlRc3I Lumaken stop motion]

--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 18:47, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:First two are for sure good, as they were produced for Hasbro (and are even mirrored on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnDLnA9mro Transformers YouTube channel]). I'm hesitant at best about HISHE and Lumaken, and absolutely against Pewdiepie's. Also, if we were to document all "approved" videos, we'd have to include every video where Hasbro ever sent an outlet or YouTuber a product for review, and that would be tantamount to lunacy because of just how many videos that would include. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:18, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
::I think in regards to reviewers, they can get individual pages and have their approved videos be listed on those pages corresponding to the reviewer in question.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 19:51, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:::Again documenting every outlet/individual and instance in which they've been sponsored or sent something would be far too much of an undertaking, and these people are only tangentially related at best. For example, IGN has been sent press kits for TF games, been granted interviews with devs, and received toys for review, but they don't get their own article; we just link to the content where appropriate, like in a game's development section. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:05, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
::::Even then, the videos I've posted above all have some sort of narrative. That's far more distinctive than simple reviews and there are less approved narrative-based videos than approved review videos, so it wouldn't be as hard to document.

::::I think there's precedeence to this idea as this wiki documents videos on the official Transformers Youtube channel featuring narrative such as How to Ride your Dinobot but not every other video posted on that channel (most of which aren't short narrative based videos).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 20:58, 18 September 2020 (EDT)
:::::We can't go documenting everything that Transformers has sponsored or we'd be here all millennium. If they're hosted on the official Transformers YouTube account, then that's something Hasbro produced and worth mentioning. But otherwise, it's tantamount to trying to list every single instance where a Transformers commercial has aired on TV. There's been episodes of TV shows sponsored by Transformers too. It's notable that Transformers has sponsored things in general and the types of things they've sponsored. But the individual things are not notable on their own unless Hasbro or a licensee produced it or paid someone else to produce it. HISHE might have an argument as the content creator asserts that Paramount approved it. The other two not on the official channel don't. Not really sure what SpaceApe's involvement was with the Lumaken video, but it seems like some of their people helped with filming or effects. That said, the video isn't corporately sponsored and thus their involvement does not appear to qualify the video as being an official production. Pewdiepie's has no Hasbro or licensee involvement whatsoever, it's just a paid ad. They bought airtime essentially. He just happened to theme the video around the advertisement. BIG no on that one. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 22:24, 18 September 2020 (EDT)

== New game "Transformers: Battlegrounds" ==

For the PlayStation, and [https://collider.com/transformers-battlegrounds-review-release-date/ Collider did a hands-on preview of it], saying that it's based on Cyberverse. See also the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUun-tEbF5Q trailer], with [https://twitter.com/Outright_Games/status/1308034152202211334 October 23, 2020] release date. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 19:13, 21 September 2020 (EDT)

== Featured Article nominations ==

We now have a page for nominating articles to be picked as future Featured Articles: [[Transformers Wiki:Featured Article Nominations]]. While there's no guarantee that your suggestion will be picked, that's no reason not to make your voice heard! --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 20:16, 3 October 2020 (EDT)

== T-Beast ==

Hey all, I was just wondering if the T-Beast Art books were official publications through TakaraTomy? If they are, how come we haven't made pages for them on this wiki? I would make the pages if I knew much about them, but as I can't read or speak Japanese, I'd much rather leave that job for someone who knows more about them or who can translate any of whats in the books. I've watched Emgo316's review on the books on youtube and with the overuse of official names (sometimes ''Engrish'' translated) and faction insignias, it would suggest to me that it is a TakaraTomy publication. I know we won't cover the 3rd party molds based off of the designs from the books because *gasp* that's blasphemous, but the books are worth mentioning. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:05, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

Those aren't official liscenced product. We wished they were, but they're not. [[User:ZacAttack|ZacAttack]] ([[User talk:ZacAttack|talk]]) 02:19, 27 October 2020 (EDT)
:Interesting. It's really strange that they got away with having the insignias and names printed in the book without running into licensing issues. Anyways, thanks for clearing that up! :) [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:52, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

I think it's different in Japan. Might be wrong, but I think it's different. --[[User:ZacAttack|ZacAttack]] ([[User talk:ZacAttack|talk]]) 03:08, 27 October 2020 (EDT)

== Iron Man in commercial ==

Can I add this commercial appearance to Iron Man page? Both ROTF Megatron and Endgame Iron Man appear in the same commercial.

[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/sky-advert-featuring-bayverse-rotf-megatron.1202802/ commercial].--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 10:34, 1 November 2020 (EST)

== Can the ROTF viral sites be documented in a source page? ==

Realeffingdeal and Gianteffingrobots.com. Though they will be incomplete since not all of it is saved (especially the second site). I want to archive the surviving images and the posts regardless.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 13:11, 1 November 2020 (EST).

:Go for it, why not? I wish I'd been able to archive some of the other tie-in web content that's now long since gone. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 13:10, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== Any luck on finding the Holy Grails? ==

I know that they are called "Holy Grails" for a reason, but just for curiosity, and because the Holy Grail tab hasn't been updated for a while (or at least I think it hasn't), how is it going with the Holy Grails? P.S: I expected it to be hard, and also, what does it mean with "Kiss Players radio play translations"? Is it as in language translation? Supacool9[[User:Supacool9|Supacool9]] ([[User talk:Supacool9|talk]]) 20:09, 19 November 2020 (EST)

:Discission about things on the "Holy Grails" and the attempts to find them, can be found [[Talk:Main Page/holy-grails|here]].[[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 22:32, 3 November 2020 (EST)
::PS: make sure you sign your username by adding four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) at the end, and it will do it automatically.[[User:DDog|DDog]] ([[User talk:DDog|talk]]) 22:32, 3 November 2020 (EST)

== Operation Skyfire ==

Should a page be made for this cancelled movie? [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/lets-talk-about-operation-skyfire.1149480/ Operation Skyfire forum thread]--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 14:55, 12 November 2020 (EST)

== A moratorium on expanding toy entries? ==

There's been some discussion on the Discord recently about entries for newly-released toys getting clogged up with overlong crufty notes, as a result of people rushing in to expand the entries as soon the figure starts trickling out into the wild. I thought it could be worth discussing ways of combating these editing habits – a potential idea I'd had was a moratorium on expanding entries for newly-released toys, similar to what we did to curb poor editing habits in relation to the Facebook Ask Vector Prime? Maybe do it relative to the first US retail sighting or something? Thoughts welcome! [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 18:35, 27 November 2020 (EST)
:For starters, I'm gonna suggest immediate reversion of any claims of "widespread" defects or quality/sensitivity of pieces for the first month or two of release, so as to determine if it's *actually* a widespread issue and not someone adding personal commentary on the state of their own toy. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:00, 27 November 2020 (EST)
::I agree with this, I see mentionings of supposed "widespread" issues mentioned on here all the time that don't have sufficient evidence to back up these claims. [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420's]] idea of holding off for a month or so would probably be a good solution for this. It gives enough time for people to have a figure in-hand long enough to compare and document issues, allowing for us to have a better idea of whether these are as widespread as claimed or whether this is just one out of several million that has had issues with their personal figure. Especially when some people are buying stolen products long before their expected release and note issues that probably aren't even on the finished product and could possibly just be a result of a stolen test-shot. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 19:20, 27 November 2020 (EST)
::I'm going to agree with the """widespread""" issues notes needing to be held off on, but I'm not sure that waiting to just fill out basic info for an entry is going to actually curb the "overlong crufty" parts. That's... just a standard writing/editing issue that can affect toy writeups done years after a toy's release, or character profile entries, or etc. It's part of why I've been trying to "formalize" toy writeups a bit, a kind of "info goes in more or this order, try not to jump around between mode-features, paragraph breaks for X Y Z". Try and keep things less review-y and rambly. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 20:23, 3 December 2020 (EST)
:::Just gonna throw out [[Fasttrack_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise]] as a recent example. Open with place in toyline, altmode, altmode/robot features... new paragraph for tertiary mode features to keep the first paragraphs from being too chunky.--[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 03:23, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== Messing around with mold templates ==

As seen [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1BumblebeeMold|here for G1 Bee]], [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CliffjumperMold|here for the rest of the 84 minibots]], [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CombaticonMolds|here for the Combaticons]] and [[User:Hooper_X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1SeekerMold|here for the G1 Seekers]]. There doesn't seem to be a consistent way to manage significant retools - the Classics Seeker template makes a lot of distinctions, while the Universe Sunstreaker template treats all the retools as one consistent toy. I'm also trying to figure out how to thread the needle on the weird international variants of the minicars, like the "Huffer in Pipes colors" that supposedly came out in Greece and also came out in a different set of "Pipes colors" in Mexico... I'm gonna leave some time for y'all to comment and cogitate on it before I actually start adding these things all over the place. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 13:13, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:The difference between the ''Classics'' Starscream template and the ''Universe'' Sunstreaker template is simple—if there has been a significant change to the body besides just a new head tooling and accessories, then there is a new group to sort by body style. That is how I reorganised the ''Combiner Wars'' network of templates. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:56, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::That works for me - as for the different colored international minibots, I've made a go of it [[User:Hooper X/SANDBALLS/Template:G1CliffjumperMold|here]] where I've broken them down by distributor in alphabetical order, then each colorway in parentheses after. What I'd really love would be little flag emoji to represent the relevant nations - Argentina for Antex, Peru for Lynsa, etc. We could waive these for Hasbro's worldwide releases I suppose. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 12:57, 7 December 2020 (EST)

== Changing format of some older pages. ==

Hey everyone, it had been discussed earlier today on Discord that the G1 [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] page is in need of a complete revamp. Suggestions had been made to archive the original format of the page to keep the joke alive and available for those who still wish to see and admire it, while starting fresh in our standard character page format. It is nothing against the running joke per se, it mainly boils down to the rhyming starting to take its toll on the information that the page is supposed to present to readers of the wiki. I myself, before joining the wiki and even now, always avoid the page like a plague, as it is hard to navigate and actually obtain any information from, which goes against what the page is intended to do.

That doesn't mean all of the rhyming has to go, it is still welcome in the opening paragraph and image captions, but general consensus on Discord is that it could do to be more informative. I also believe that the long-running joke is starting to take its toll on editors adding any new additions while trying to keep with the rhyming format and quite frankly, I believe that to be another downfall to the article since the wiki is made to be as accessible as possible for anyone to edit and it just adds another layer of complications. I bring this up here rather than on the talk page as it has also been suggested that the same be done to G1 [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s page too for the same reasons.

I advice that you please make these discussions on the individual talk pages: '''[[Talk:Wheelie (G1)]]''' and '''[[Talk:Rewind (G1)]]'''.

Feel free to bring up any other pages worth making similar changes to '''here''' as there is bound to be others that could do to be looked over too.

Thank you and Happy 2021 to all! -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 05:53, 1 January 2021 (EST)

:'''Just a quick follow up after reading back over what was said on Discord:''' We could possibly keep the pages as is and keep them as the featured articles they are currently, while having a suite with a link to a more informative version, therefore keeping the jokes and also having a variant that actually makes "sense". Funny still wins as the main page and the other can be for readers to actually learn something more about the characters. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 06:39, 1 January 2021 (EST)
::I'm for redoing both into normal prose. Save the jokes for the intro. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:36, 1 January 2021 (EST)

== All the human collaborators should have a page ==

The Human collaborators is the concept of [[Human]]s being allied with the [[Decepticon]]s. It exists since the beginning of the brand, brought to existence in the [[Megatron's Master Plan]] Duology from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers G1 cartoon]] and appeared for the last time in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]], With DOTM 10th year anniversary on the horizon, i'm thinking of creating a page for all them. In fact i'm creating a sandbox about it and i want to know if its a good idea to do that or not. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 14:21, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:Our existing "Category:Humans" is in pretty bad shape. It's divided into dozens of subcategories already so that the "main" listing is nowhere near a single comprehensive list. Instead people went and added subgroups like "Classified Humans" and "Military Humans" and many many etc. From an educational resource perspective it would probably be more useful to streamline the category we already have. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 14:41, 18 January 2021 (EST)
::Okay i'll streamline the "Category:Humans" but how am i supposed to do that? --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:42, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:::Decepticon human collaborators have been around a lot longer than just season 2 of G1. [[Doctor Arkeville]] was actually the first Decepticon ally. Even then, characters collaborating with Decepticons had been around in the years in between G1 and DOTM. the Marvel G1 comics, Dreamwave comics, IDW comics and such, more than likely had a lot of instances where that was a thing too (I'm not too familiar with a lot of those comics). ''Animated'' had some of the human villains working with the Decepticons on some occassions too.

:::As for the human collaborators page, I don't feel that a separate page needs to be made, there was never a collective group or organization of them, just occassional cases of random people being told what to do while more or less being held at gun point, or on some occassions, given the sweet promise of world domination. I think if anything, Thylacine's idea of making a subcategory would probably be your best bet, but a better name would be "Decepticon allied humans" or something. As far as I'm aware, there is no page for Autobot allied humans (which there are crap tons of), so there is really no point in making one for the Decepticon allies. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:10, 18 January 2021 (EST)
:::: It most certainly is not "my idea to make a new subcategory." We have too many subcategories already. Most of them are dumb and are at the expense of having a useful, comprehensive Human category.--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 21:09, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:There really is little to no point to a page for this concept; a category will do. That'd just be opening up for countless list-pages of random Things People In Fiction Sometimes Do, and this wiki is historically not keen on list pages. There's a lot of stuff characters do/are that don't have pages just because the concept is too vague, too broad, or too obvious that a page would not actually provide any new information (or comedy potential) on how its use within ''Transformers'' fiction is different from the immediately obvious. There's no page for "ninjas" (that just links to the Category), but "Cyber-Ninja Corps", a very specifically-defined group of ninjas, does get a page.
:And... look, not to sound mean, but... if you have no idea how a big major overhauling project might be done, maybe you should leave that task to someone else. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:40, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:Besides "bad guys" like Shawn Berger or Doctor Arkeville, does Spike count when he went nuts as Autobot Spike and used Megatron to fire on the Autobots? Or do [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] count when the Autobots had a truce with the Decepticons against a [[Dark Star|cosmically-powered Starscream]]? Or take [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]]: he joined G.I.Joe and worked with them. Does that make all of G.I. Joe human collaborators? I hope not. If someone has to think this hard about who actually belongs to a category, it will actually clutter up the wiki instead of clarify relationships. Everything that ''could'' be grouped doesn't necessarily benefit from a page or category. It may be worth noting briefly ''on individual character pages'' about some characters' tendencies to work with Decepticons. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 19:31, 18 January 2021 (EST)

:Okay it seems a page won't really be necessary, so i won't do it. But i'm until now trying to know how am i supposed to streamline the "Category:humans"? --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 22:37, 18 January 2021 (EST)
::Coming up with the answer to your question is the bulk of the task itself. It's a lot of work and there's no immediately obvious and clear approach. If you'd like to try something, use a sandbox and communicate with us here. If you need a lot of guidance, it's best to leave it to someone else like Sipher said. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 22:14, 19 January 2021 (EST)

::I think i'll create a category called "Human Collaborators", but only after the "Category:humans" is streamlined, which is something someone must do here since i don't know how to do this and by doing so will help this wiki a lot. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:56, 21 January 2021 (EST)
:::I honestly think that is the ''opposite'' of what we need. The first thing to be done after streamlining should not be the addition of more subcategories. The point has been made that there are too many human subcategories already, and I agree. You seem very intent on specifically adding information about Decepticon-allied humans. Keep in mind that this is not an official faction. This is effectively like creating a category about "Humans With Yellow Boots and Blue Pants and Hard Hats". Yes, that group exists, but unless it's very funny, we don't need it. Going forward, I recommend focusing on contributing to what the wiki lacks (say, by adding information on our pages with stubs) instead of searching for differences without distinction. [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 21:04, 21 January 2021 (EST)

== Finishing the "Story sections" in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PS2/Wii) and (PSP) pages. ==

The story of the PSP and PS2/Wii versions of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game must be concluded and i wanted to do this myself, but i'm having difficulties due to my family and i making preparations to move out. So the question is: Can someone insert the synopsis of the remaining chapters of each version of the game here? Because if you can it will help this wiki a lot. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:25, 31 January 2021 (EST)
: That is entirely contingent on whether or not any of the regular contributors own the game or a system to play it on. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 21:07, 31 January 2021 (EST)

What's the matter? can't someone see it on Youtube and then write what they've saw on the articles? Because that's how i got the information about the story of the games i insert here. In fact that's how i got the necessary info to create the [[Quest for Optimus Prime]] and [[MechTech Wars]] online games and to insert the story of [[Transformers: Shadows Rising]]. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 21:14, 31 January 2021 (EST)
:You know, petulantly whining at other people to do work there is absolutely no rush on, on a site done on a volunteer basis, doesn't really get any of it done faster. Tends to ''dis''incentivize people to do it, actually. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:42, 1 February 2021 (EST)
::The pages have been stubs for this long, I doubt having them being left a little longer will hurt anyone. They're bound to still be there once you're done moving and have more free time on your hands. There's no rush. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 07:33, 1 February 2021 (EST)

== Micro-Sized ==

Hey all, was wondering if we should make a page/archive for the Mini-Con/Micro-Sized profiles from the Collectors' Club website and magazine?

They seem to be rather important pieces of fiction for a lot of those Mini-Cons and I feel we should have some form of proper write ups or a proper link to archives of the profiles themselves at the very least. Half the character pages have the profiles summed up in brief opening paragraphs but some people (me included) may want to read some of the online profiles which the Collectors' Club website doesn't appear to have anymore.

Just an idea I thought might be interesting to look into. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 20:04, 31 January 2021 (EST)

:Yeah, but... is it legal for us to archive that material? I honestly don't know what the current status is of fiction produced under FP (or 3H, for that matter). Does Hasbro "own" it? Does Brian Savage? Does anybody? [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] ([[User talk:Hooper X|talk]]) 12:48, 24 February 2021 (EST)
::Fun Publications produced that material under license from Hasbro and TakaraTomy. I assume Hasbro owns it just as they enable their current comic partner IDW to reprint Marvel and Dreamwave material. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 12:57, 24 February 2021 (EST)

== New signups temporarily suspended ==

New signups have been temporarily suspended due to excessive vandalism. Apologies for the inconvenience. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 04:04, 28 February 2021 (EST)
:And now they should be back on. Thank you for your patience. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 00:46, 7 March 2021 (EST)

== Reducing negative ''Energon'' episode notes. ==

Alrighty, since the wiki has been taking a pretty neutral approach to things over recent years and we had already decided on reducing excessive sarcasm and negativity to the ''Energon'' cartoon page, I feel the episode pages should probably follow suit.

I'm just started my annual rewatch of the show and I'm going to add, subtract and alter things like I did in the ''Armada'' episode pages after each watch. I'm already making a start on removing pieces of sarcasm listed as "trivia" that ''really'' doesn't need to be highlighted and is only there for the sake of bashing the show.

That being said, errors, plotholes, continuity issues etc. are fine, but the "pain count" sections probably should either be removed or be relabelled as "stock phrase count" or something along those lines. I'm personally still alright with the caption jokes and quote jokes, but the excessive "This character sucks because the show sucks." is definitely a no go.

After a disscussion on Discord, it had also been suggested that we list common stock phrases from the Unicron Trilogy on a separate page much like we do for [[Furmanism]]s. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 03:25, 2 March 2021 (EST)
:Before anyone goes to the trouble of creating an entire "Energonisms" page, it is worth examining whether the series is well-known or well-liked enough for that to be worthwhile. Furman wrote hundreds of comics & scripts across multiple series and about 25 years; his repeat phrases are more noticeable and important. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:36, 2 March 2021 (EST)
::I still disagree with the concept of "Furmanisms". They're just pulpy phrasing. It's hardly unique to him. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 09:14, 2 March 2021 (EST)
:::I'll be honest, the Furmanisms page is filled with rather common oldschool comicbook phrases that aren't ''really'' unique to him or ''Transformers'' for that matter. You can almost guarantee that those phrases have been used in even older comics from the 60s, like ''X-Men'' for example. Hell, they've possibly been used in material even older than that. I generally stay clear of anything that makes references to that page, because it is full of blurred lines. Perhaps this should also be a topic for discussion. In terms of Energonisms, I personally don't agree with it either, but I thought I better bring it up for those who aren't on Discord.
:::My main concern right now is whether we should remove the "pain count" sections from the episode pages. As I've been binging the show and updating episode info, I've been working around them, but they still hold a heavy tone of negativity while everything else around them has been altered to the neutral tone. I've tried to think of a better title to use in its place, but the further through the episode pages I go, the more excessively negative it seems to get. Yes there are a ''lot'' of stock phrases used, but if people start to include other ones that haven't already been listed—and there are quite a few—pretty soon we're gonna end up with entire dub scripts for the episodes listed lol. As for stock footage counts, it's common in practically every Japanese ''Transformers'' series (From BWII onwards at the very least), so listing them is just another example of adding things to bash the show. Our [[Transformers Wiki:Captions#Captions and jokes we're sick of|captions/jokes policies]] also state that ''Energon'' jokes are pretty much frowned upon by today's wiki standards.
:::As I am writing this post, it has also occured to me that ''Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s episode pages have pain counts that follow the same outline too (listing stock phrases and stock footage), so perhaps we should look into removing those for the same reasons. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 06:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::I feel it should be pointed out that many of the stock phrases from Energon ("Uh...", "Huh?" "Let's do it!", "Wait up!" etc.) were first used by the same dubbing team back in Armada. If any new page is going to be created for those phrases, it's only fair that those from Armada (and probably from Cybertron too) be included since those phrases are not exclusive to Energon even if it's in that show that they're the worst offender. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 09:58, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::I agree with removing the pain counts and overall negativity from the UT-related pages, while I disagree with creating the "Energonisms" page because that would neuter our efforts to remove said negativity. I also never cared for Furmanisms so I don't even see a reason for that page to still exist tbh. [[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 13:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::I don't think there's a need for Energonisms, but I think Furmanisms need to stay based solely on the fact that they're a known factor and both Furman and other creators have leaned into their existence in self-referential and parodical ways, enough that it makes sense to have a page explaining them. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:34, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::::It's funny you say that, Fritz. ''Armada'' was the first place to use the stock phrases, yet the episode pages were absent of any pain counts or any real negativity in general. As for ''Cybertron'', listing the pain counts on those pages seems to hold the same weight as the negativity I pruned down on the main ''Armada'' page a couple of weeks ago. They seem to be an outdated case of critisms that were made when the show first came out. In my experience, ''Cybertron'', while still not perfect, still remains the pretty widely enjoyed out of the three shows among the Facebook groups and stuff I've been in.

:::::::At the end of the day, I don't feel it's really the wiki's place to tell people how to feel towards something. It's one thing to mention issues and critisms, but when you're pushing personal opinions onto the reader, making them steer clear of the show entirely instead of letting them form their own opinions, it doesn't really help keep the history of the brand we're supposed to be documenting alive. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:28, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::::The keyword there is "outdated." Energon is from 2003 and the "pain count" stuff was probably all written in 2007 or so. In 2021 no one is creating canon with ironic joking references to a hypothetical Energonism, and even if they did, the whole source of complaint is that the dialogue is so interchangeable and empty that if someone were to say it in a future series it would probably just be seen as unrelated new bad dialogue. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 15:44, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::::::::So I guess we're all pretty much on the same page here then. From the response I got on Discord a few days ago and the repsonse here, it seems pretty clear that the "Pain counts" should go. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:11, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::::::::::Totally agree with you there, Fanofcoolstuff27. I watched ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' for the first time just last year and actually enjoyed the latter a lot. At the time I felt that the pain counts were harming my own enjoyment of reading the wiki after watching each episode and I even consider removing them by myself. So I'm glad this is finally up for debate and other people are agreeing on getting rid of them. --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 16:27, 5 March 2021 (EST)
I think this kind of went off on a big digression about "Energonisms" and personal liking of the series, but I think this is enough consensus to reduce the negativity of the Energon articles. (The episodes could use better summaries as well.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:35, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:The pain counts can go, but I'm 100% against removing the overal tone of negativity. Like it or not, Energon is a dull show with an objectively mediocre dub, and consistently remains the most disliked of any televised Transformers cartoon. To try and soften that in the Energon articles almost feels like a disservice to 20 years of near-universal fan rejection. (And the reason we say not to make Energon jokes on the caption page was because they were getting excessive across the whole wiki. That said, while other pages shouldn't be saddled with such jokes, there's no reason to sugarcoat things on the Energon articles themselves.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:41, 5 March 2021 (EST)
::Agreed, and definitely on that last point. Energon is garbage in any language, and I feel we do a disservice to act like it's not a rushed, cheap, ugly job by the lowest bidder that runs out of plot halfway through its episode count and has to start over even BEFORE you take into account the first-draft English dub. And yes, the captions page remark about it and many other objects of derision is mostly about the ''unoriginality'' and ''over-use'' of adding ''new'' joke captions about it, not "it's wrong". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 17:35, 5 March 2021 (EST)
:::See, my issue here isn't neccessarily the negativity itself, more the overuse of it. I've already taken it upon myself to remove silly pieces of "trivia" that aren't trivia at all and are more just an attempt to bash a bad show. You can mention all of it's flaws and whatever, there is no problem with that. It's the constant nitpickiness that is added, when just about ''every'' Transformers show has more or less the ''exact'' same issues. The line between openly pointing out issues in one show and turning a blind eye to those same issues in other shows is ''very'' blurred.

:::Given our recent response on Discord towards the removal of "Pain counts" from the Energon episode pages, perhaps we could at least settle with a mid-ground compromise. My proposal: The removal of stock footage from the counts. It's not exclusive to Energon at all, so listing them as a ''bad'' thing builds a pretty poor case. Yeah, there is a ''lot'' of stock footage use, but the show is to sell Transformers toys, so highlighting the brand's main attraction is hardly a crime. BWII, BWN, RID/Car Robots, Robot Masters, Armada/Legends of the Microns, Energon/Super Link, Cybertron/Galaxy Force, Animated, Go!, RID 2015 and I wanna say Cyberverse (?) are all guilty of using stock footage. Only about three of them are English-speaking original shows, while the rest of them are Japanese shows. It's practically been a tradition to include stock footage transformations and combinations at this point. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:31, 5 March 2021 (EST)

== Voice actor categorization ==

I really don't like the idea of putting voice actors into company categories based on shows or games they've appeared in (see [[:Category:Activision]] or [[:Category:DreamWorks]] for example). This seems a little disingenuous, considering that none of these are employees of these companies, but rather freelance. Furthermore, this doesn't include all the different shows' production companies, but rather more like picking and choosing at random. If you were to categorize them at all, I would either do so based on the studio the series was recorded at (such as Voicebox or Studiopolis) or make new "(show) voice cast" categories. (But honestly, my first choice would be to not do so at all.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:17, 6 March 2021 (EST)
:How about we create nested categories such as "Category:Activision freelancers"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 01:34, 22 March 2021 (EDT)
::"Category:Activision voice actors"? Maybe something similar with other videogames or tv series'/movies? "Category:____ voice actors". [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:39, 22 March 2021 (EDT)

== Energon Terrorcons ==

I'm having issues with the way we have the ''Energon'' Terrorcon pages currently set up. The pages have a lot of misinformation being spread within them and between them and I'm not entirely sure how we should handle it.

The show presents three different colour variants/breeds/races of flying Terrorcon: Divebomb, a "Stealth Divebomb" (which is the Command Ravage colour palette placed on Divebomb), and the Shadowhawk Cosmo Type/Blackout colour scheme. I've just gone and removed the stealth colour scheme write ups from Blackout's page as they are clearly not the same thing and it would fall under potential citogenesis.

My proposal for this issue would be to move "Blackout (Terrorcon)" to "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" and just make mention of the Energon dubs' cock up with the names as a note or that an individual Terrorcon named "Blackout" is also among them. Much like "Command Ravage", "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" is also an official name and it's my understanding that if Hasbro names aren't available, we generally opt for the Takara names instead (e.g. [[Mirror]]), and because "Blackout" is referred to as an individual rather than a race/breed, it would be hard to use that as an offical English-language designation. I also don't feel that there would be enough to warrant an individual Shadowhawk Cosmo Type page and a Blackout page, as they'd contain most of the same information.

Secondly, I'm wondering if the stealth decoed Divebombs warrant their own page under a nickname title? e.g. [[Watchdog (G1)]]. They are clearly a different breed to the two aforementioned races and with the Command Ravages being present alongside them, it only seems fair to mark them on a separate page too. If others agree, I was thinking maybe "Stealth Divebomb" or something, as the title—unless ''Super Link'' has a better term used in the episode?

Thirdly, and the least important of noting on this list of issues: The Planet Q natives featured in the flashback (before the planet was destroyed) use both the Shadowhawk Cosmo Type model and a recoloured version of the Battle Ravage model in the same colours. Do these Battle Ravage redecos warrant a page or is a note on the respective mold pages enough for them?

Thank Primus that the Insecticons and Cruellocks don't suffer from this issue of multiple breeds/repaints presented on-screen.

Let me know what you think. -- [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 05:49, 10 March 2021 (EST)

:I would make a "Shadowhawk Cosmo Type" article for that color scheme in general, but keep the Blackout article for that specific individual. All of the other weird color schemes like "Shadowhawk Desert Type" could just go on the regular article, with notes pointing out their existence. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:35, 10 March 2021 (EST)

::Sounds like a plan. I'll get a sandbox started for the Cosmo Type Terrorcons. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:44, 10 March 2021 (EST)

== Excessively long toy pages ==

Let's face it. A few pages such as "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys]]" and "[[Megatron (G1)/toys]]" have become so long that they can slow down a device just to be loaded. Will we allow indefinite expansion such that page scrolling time will balloon further? We need to do some kind of split that will set up a second page for many years to come. Some months back, there was a discussion on the Discord server suggesting the start of ''Generations'' in 2010 as a useful dividing boundary. Thoughts? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:38, 13 March 2021 (EST)
:I agree with the split from ''Generations''. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:36, 13 March 2021 (EST)

== Template:quote and Template:bigquote ==

Why do we have both of these? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:39, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

:the big one looks much better and less confusing. i suggest getting rid of the normal one. --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 07:48, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:While I find the big one hideously obnoxious and would suggest getting rid of it.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 11:32, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:sorry, it turns out that for some reason, the normal quotes were not showing up properly on my computer. but now they are. now the big quotes do seem kinda unnecessary. --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 21:11, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== Merge or not to merge the ROTF toyline and N.E.S.T. Global Alliance pages. ==

I think we should merge the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|ROTF toyline]] and the [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] pages, since they're both from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]] movie, along with the fact that some toys from that [[subline imprint]] are in the ROTF page. Besides, the reason why users here want their pages to be merged is the same from the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]] and The Unicron Battles, which by the time of this talk, they're already merged. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk: Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 16:52 18 March 2021 (EST)
:I'm down with that. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 02:40, 22 March 2021 (EDT)