Carmine Fanzone
- Carmine Fanzone is a human from the Animated continuity family.
Captain Carmine Fanzone is the apparent head of the Detroit police department. He hates machines, but in an "I'm old" sort of way rather than being evil or anything. However, despite his oft-repeated mantra of "This is why I hate machines/robots" whenever some device in his vicinity goes on the fritz (often with comedic, embarrassing results), he's pragmatic enough to make use of technology when needed. For example, he's a world champion at yelling at subordinates through megaphones for added effect. And firing heavy weaponry at rampaging robots.
Despite his endless battle with the march of progress and general poor luck, Fanzone is a good cop, dedicated to protecting the people of his city, even if he dislikes certain demographics. He's also not a bad guy to have in a brawl. He doesn't completely trust the Autobots, but he's at least assured that they mean well and, like him, are here to protect and serve the people of Detroit. He just wishes that they'd stop destroying so much of the city in the process.
Along with machines, he also hates lawyers and kids, but most of all, he hates tech support for machines.
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Fiction
[edit]Animated cartoon
[edit]- Voice actor: Jeff Glen Bennett (English), Nobuo Tobita (Japanese){{#if: Axel Lutter (German), Antônio Moreno (Portuguese, 1st voice), Sidney Cesar (Portuguese, 2nd voice), Sandro Larenas (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), Omar Barrera (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), Francisco Barreiro (Castilian Spanish), Antonio Paiola (Italian), Kari Tamminen (Finnish), Bruno Magne (French), Szymon Kuśmider (Polish), Jun-seok Song (Korean)|, Axel Lutter (German), Antônio Moreno (Portuguese, 1st voice), Sidney Cesar (Portuguese, 2nd voice), Sandro Larenas (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), Omar Barrera (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), Francisco Barreiro (Castilian Spanish), Antonio Paiola (Italian), Kari Tamminen (Finnish), Bruno Magne (French), Szymon Kuśmider (Polish), Jun-seok Song (Korean)}}
It was the beginning of a bad day when Captain Fanzone got a call for all units to respond to Sumdac Systems down by Lake Erie. (It was in the middle of his lunch break.) Taking command of the assembled emergency units, Fanzone quickly realized that they were in over their heads fighting a rampaging cybernetic bug-slug, and he ordered all humans to fall back and allow the drones to deal with the creature. When he noticed four cars refusing to fall back, he demanded to know who they were...at which point he realized a cop bike had no driver, and his own car was among the group. (Fanzone initially assumed they were some sort of robot created by Isaac Sumdac, but even the professor didn't know where they came from. Dispatches) It got even weirder when it turned out they were alien robots, but some little girl managed to talk the cops down from shooting at the invaders.
Several days later, Fanzone, the Mayor, Isaac Sumdac, and that robot that looks like his car were taken hostage by an evil jet, but were saved by the aforementioned little girl and the cop bike. As the cop bike took him down, Fanzone declared that this is why he hates machines. Thankless primate. Transform and Roll Out
Fanzone was courted by Prometheus Black, who hoped to use the Captain's mistrust of machines in general and Sumdac products in specific to win his company a contract with the Detroit police department. However, once he saw the berserk rage that Colossus Rhodes displayed when smashing up the parking lot of an arena, he decided he didn't much like Black's biotechnology either. Not long after, he presided over a demonstration of new Sumdac models which proved to still have a few bugs in the system. Sumdac mentioned that these models had much better recognition systems, thus avoiding a repeat of "the unfortunate incident with the Captain's wife". However, sabotage courtesy of the newly minted supervillain Meltdown ensured that the new robots were still far from ready for prime-time. Total Meltdown
Captain Fanzone arrested the Wraith after he went nuts and staged an attack on a Michigan football game. Attention Surplus Disorder After a break-in at Sumdac Labs, Captain Fanzone identified Stella Healy, aka Stiletto, as the culprit. After the Autobots stopped her demolition project on Ambassador Bridge, Fanzone took her into custody. Stiletto
When police responded to the rampage of the Dinobots, Captain Fanzone arrived and asked how bad it was into his megaphone...to an officer who was standing right next to him. The officer pointed at the rampaging robots, as a mechanical triceratops sent a car flying through the air, which hit Fanzone's car, crushing it. Captain Fanzone remained completely unmoved, then grabbed a bazooka from a nearby officer and fired at the triceratops...which promptly ate the projectile. Fanzone again proclaimed his dislike of machines. Blast from the Past After Nanosec's defeat by the Autobots, Fanzone took the suddenly elderly supervillain into custody. Nanosec
Captain Fanzone accompanied a number of DPD officers to a military base where the Decepticons Blitzwing and Lugnut had been sighted. He was quite miffed to find that the two giant alien robots had apparently vanished into thin air, unaware that the two had adopted Earth modes and were hiding in plain sight, and with very odd color schemes. Lost and Found
Captain Fanzone was brought in to lead the investigation regarding Sari Sumdac's disappearance and probable kidnapping. In questioning the Autobots, he was somewhat dubious as to the merits of teaching a little girl "ninja nerve blows". After noticing suspicious behavior from Prowl and Bulkhead, he resolved to follow the two Autobots and pursued them in a (increasingly leaking) submersible. Luckily, Fanzone arrived on the island safely, though his vessel crumbled into pieces. Nature proved almost more hostile to the Captain than technology, ultimately resulting in him getting trapped in quicksand and requiring rescue from the very individuals he was shadowing. Grudgingly going along with them, he uncovered Prometheus Black's plan to genetically alter Sari into a biotechnological shapeshifter. His outrage was brief, however, as the mad scientist dropped him into a gladiatorial arena and sicced his failed experiments on the Captain and Prowl. Forced to team up to survive, the Autobot earned the Captain's respect and trust as they fought their way out of the research facility. Survival of the Fittest
Later, Fanzone found Bulkhead and Sari painting on a billboard on a Detroit rooftop, and stated that they have graffiti laws. When Bulkhead's body was stolen by the Headmaster, Fanzone helped in the investigation/search for Bulkhead's body, and when the Headmaster made his plan public (via the evening news) Fanzone wondered how the heck to stop the Headmaster. He later went along with Optimus Prime's plan to "pay him" the money he wanted, but they actually launched a sneak attack on the Headmaster. While the Autobots engaged the Headmaster in battle, Sari, Prof. Sumdac, and Fanzone focused on stabilizing the Solar Fusion Core that the Headmaster had set to explode, which would destroy the entire state of Michigan. Eventually though, the Headmaster accidentally destroyed the control panel, which destroyed any possibility that they could fix it. After Bulkhead had gotten his body back, he came up with the idea to use his newly acquired artistic skills to build a robot to go into the fusion core and stabilize it manually, as it was their only option left. When the robot succeeded, Fanzone praised its efforts, saying it was "Alright for a machine". Headmaster
And then that trust was destroyed along with a good portion of Detroit after Megatron's rampage. When an alien ship landed in Detroit, Fanzone told the Autobots to stay away, lest something worse happen. When it turned out to be the Cybertron Elite Guard, Fanzone was resigned to the fact that the Autobots would have to deal with them. While the Autobots were aboard the alien ship, he refused Sari Sumdac's plea to go to their aid. Once Optimus Prime stepped out and told them they were Autobots, Fanzone appeared mildly relieved—until a missile carrier and a jerk monster truck rolled right after Prime, with the later vehicle denting Fanzone's car. Why did it have to be robots? The Elite Guard
During a press conference with Mayor Edsel and the monster truck named Sentinel Prime, Fanzone received a phone call from what he believed was a woman reporting on Decepticon activity. Heading to old Detroit, Sentinel Prime condescendingly told the humans to stay away. Later, he was on hand to arrest Henry Masterson, only for Porter C. Powell, the new CEO of Sumdac Systems, to arrive and point out that Masterson had committed no real crimes, as robots weren't protected by law, not to mention that the incident occurred on a boat in international waters between the United States and Canada. Reluctantly, Fanzone released Masterson. This is why he hates businessmen. The Return of the Headmaster
With the prospect of being recalled to Cybertron, the Autobots had the dilemma of who was going to care for Sari after the mean old businessman put her out on the streets. First on their list of grade-A trustworthy humans was Captain Fanzone. Granted, the list was short and also included Prometheus Black and Nino Sexton. In an effort by the Autobots to get the two humans to bond, Sari discussed with Fanzone the merits of being able to stay up as late as she likes, as well as her need for a very large allowance.
Captain Fanzone breathed a sigh of relief when the Autobots got to stay. Sari said they could still hang out. Mission Accomplished
The captain was close by when a breakdown in human-robot relations occurred during the Autobots' assistance with a garbage strike. Breaking up the confrontation between a curmudgeonly citizen and the similarly curmudgeonly Ratchet, he advised the veteran Autobot that he needed to work on his people skills. When someone like Fanzone says this, you really ought to worry. Garbage In, Garbage Out
While pursuing some of the racers of Street Demon show, Fanzone managed to arrest two of them who'd been driven off the road by a blue car when the Autobots provided assistance to the drivers. Interrogating one (and serving as both good cop and bad cop), he learned where the next race would be. As he headed downtown, he was surprised when Bumblebee drove up alongside and opened his door, and Sari Sumdac told him to jump into the car—at which point he noticed a fighter jet shooting missiles at him. Fanzone jumped into Bumblebee, where Sari revealed that Master Disaster was controlling the blue car with some sort of remote control. After the aforementioned blue car won a mid-air game of chicken with the jet, Bumblebee removed the two humans, then went to fight the Decepticon. As Master Disaster tried to sneak away, Fanzone placed him under arrest. Velocity
Once Bumblebee had managed to defeat Swindle, the S.U.V. tried to get away in his vehicle mode, only to find it inoperable, which allowed Bumblebee to apprehend them. Fanzone then proceeded to arrest them, and have Swindle towed away. SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy
After Meltdown was abducted from jail, Fanzone was called in to investigate. While at the scene, Fanzone encountered Porter C. Powell, who immediately blamed Sari and the Autobots for Meltdown's escape, and was shown a recorded conversation they had with Meltdown as proof. Suspicious, Fanzone asked him how he obtained that recording, which was met with an evasive response from Powell. After Powell pompously demanded that he provide him with police protection, Fanzone ignored him and walked off. Later that night, Fanzone received a call from Powell, informing him that a robbery had been committed by the Autobots, though the only thing they took was Meltdown's genetic modifier. Turned out that the robbery and Meltdown's escape were caused by their "Spider-Lady Friend" blackmailing the Dinobots and Optimus Prime into helping her and the Autobots returned the genetic modifier back to Powell, albeit melted and damaged beyond repair. An irate Powell demanded that Fanzone arrest the Autobots for endangering his life, but Fanzone, already fed up with Powell at this point, said he was going to get some sleep and walked away, but not before telling Powell to do the same or he'd arrest him for being a public nuisance. Black Friday
After Optimus Prime defeated Headmaster, Fanzone showed up mutely to arrest him. TransWarped When the Constructicons (under new management) started their oil-racketing gig, Fanzone asked whether Bulkhead knew the rude oil guzzlers in question. When Bulkhead admitted so and claimed that they were simply good bots that fell in with the wrong crowd, Fanzone told Bulkhead to tell his 'good bots' that he does not appreciate illegal horseplay in his town, especially if it's by machines. Three's a Crowd
Fanzone was given a Sound Wave for Christmas, with the note "A machine even you could love". It proceeded to take over his mind. Meanwhile, in a virtual world, Bumblebee stole virtual-Fanzone's car. Upon the real Soundwave's defeat, Fanzone was freed. Human Error, Part II
When the police heli-drones started malfunctioning, Fanzone went to Sumdac Tower to complain to Isaac Sumdac in person. All he found was Ratchet trying to work use Bulkhead's Space Bridge to find Omega Supreme. Then said heli-drones appeared and started attacking Fanzone. Fortunately, his life was saved when the Space Bridge activated and sucked Fanzone out of harm's way. Problem was, it sent him to Cybertron, a planet inhabited completely by robots and completely untouched by humanity. Things did not turn better when one robot encouraged her large friend to step on him. Fanzone's life was saved when Ratchet, who had also jumped through the Space Bridge, showed up. Unfortunately for Fanzone, all of Cybertron was anti-organic, thanks to their new leader, Sentinel 'Magnus'. He was apprehended by Sentinel and was a witness to the Autobot Council's debate whether or not they should fire on Omega Supreme. When Ratchet's disagreement with Sentinel caused him to be branded as a traitor, Fanzone provided a decent distraction with a loud (and disgusting) sneeze.
Ratchet and Fanzone escaped to the underground tunnels, only to find someone had been living there for a while: a tall one-eyed Decepticon that Ratchet identified as Shockwave. When Shockwave revealed his plans to steal Omega Supreme's access codes, the two bots had a tussle and Shockwave got away. Fortunately, Fanzone knew where to go: to the guy in town who dealt in false documents. Ratchet and Fanzone were able to convince him to give them an access card to the Cybertron Central Infirmary. When those codes turned out bogus, Jazz, who Fanzone knew had been tailing them since the tunnels, gave them a genuine keycard. Then Ratchet showed them what they were fighting over: a comatose robot dame. However, they had just led Shockwave to her. Fanzone demanded an explanation of why she was so important. Ratchet briefly told him how he and Arcee were captured by Lockdown when Ratchet was transporting her and the activation codes she carried, only for her memory to be wiped by Ratchet's EMP generator. Ratchet then put Fanzone and Arcee into the room, only for Shockwave to break into the room, bury Fanzone in rubble, and fly off with Arcee.
Later, two of the Autobot Council provided Ratchet and Fanzone a Space Bridge ride home. The moment was slightly soured by Ratchet refusing to give Sentinel the Magnus Hammer and jumping through the Space Bridge with Fanzone. Back on Earth, Fanzone loudly complained about how he had been "mixed up in a war, nearly stepped on, blasted, buried in rubble, and possibly zapped into space" and was now an accomplice in intergalactic grand theft. Then Ratchet destroyed a malfunctioning heli-drone and Fanzone called it even. Then Jazz came through the Space Bridge so he could join the Earth Autobots, much to Fanzone's annoyance. This Is Why I Hate Machines
Titan Animated comic
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Be the Hero books
[edit]Prime Suspect
[edit]Fanzone led a police team in attempting to apprehend Optimus Prime after the Autobot was caught on camera breaking into HomeTech's main laboratory. Little did he know that the real offender was Blitzwing, using a holographic disguise. Optimus slipped through his fingers anyway, after the other Autobots intervened. Prime Suspect
Renegade Rhetoric
[edit]Fanzone was responsible for taking the Society of Ultimate Villainy into custody after their defeat at the hands of the Autobot Spy Changers, which he wasn't happy about. Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/05
Games
[edit]Transformers Animated: Action Packs
[edit]Transformers Animated: Action Packs
Toys
[edit]Kre-O
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- Battle Net Bumblebee (2013)
- Set number: A2202
- Pieces: 178
- Kreons: Bumblebee, Captain
- Accessories: Submachinegun, flak vest
- Available as part of the Kre-O "Battle Net Bumblebee" set, the "Captain" Kreon is modeled after Captain Fanzone, complete with tiny badge, tiny tie, mustache, and odd spots on his cheek.
- The set also comes with the offroad buggy Bumblebee kit, buildable Predacon Stormrazor, and a Kreon of Bumblebee in his "Battle Net" body.
Notes
[edit]- According to Marty Isenberg, Captain Fanzone was named after Detroit native [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Carmen Fanzone|{{#if:||Carmen Fanzone}}]], a neighbor of his and a former player for the Chicago Cubs. Due to the relative scarcity of Fanzones in Michigan, the real Fanzone had to sign a waiver before the character could be used. The real Carmen Fanzone also doesn't look or sound anything like the Animated one.
- Fanzone was based on D.I. Grim, a character from British sitcom [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Thin Blue Line (TV series)|{{#if:The Thin Blue Line|The Thin Blue Line|The Thin Blue Line (TV series)}}]],<ref>Notes From Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009</ref> while his voice was based on [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Dennis Franz|{{#if:||Dennis Franz}}]] as [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Andy Sipowicz|{{#if:||Andy Sipowicz}}]] in [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}NYPD Blue|{{#if:||NYPD Blue}}]].<ref>Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II</ref>
- Fanzone's ability to open his eyes seems to vary from episode to episode. In many episodes (seemingly the ones animated by The Answer Studio) his eyes are permanently closed... which does match the stock character model seen above, granted, but probably isn't how he's supposed to be 24/7.
- Captain Fanzone is so slow to adopt new technology that he has a [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}rotary dial|{{#if:||rotary dial}}]] cell phone (wait, what?)... and he even has problems with that.
- Fanzone's extended family, including his wife and mother-in-law, were alluded to on a number of occasions, but have not made an actual appearance. Given that it's been implied that the other Fanzones are just as susceptible to "unfortunate incidents" with technology as the captain himself is, that's probably just as well.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Carmine Fanzone (カーマイン・ファンゾーン Kāmain Fanzōne)
- Finnish: Kapteeni Fanzone