Editing Chop Shop (G1)

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:''Chop Shop is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ChopShop MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There's a good chance he stole his body parts.]]
Are you missing a few [[energon]] chips? Wasn't there a photon rectifier on that table a minute ago? Hey, has anyone seen my [[Action Master partner]] recently? And where the heck did our new [[transwarp]] cruiser go?!

If it's not nailed, screwed, bolted, and nano-fused to the ground, chances are good '''Chop Shop''' stole it while you were reading this. The other Decepticons and his fellow [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] are well aware of Chop Shop's skill as a master thief, but they have no idea just how deep the compulsion goes. Chop Shop is a closet [[Wikipedia:Kleptomania|kleptomaniac]], compelled to steal—not just from the Autobots, but also from his allies and even from ''himself''! The more difficult it is to steal something, the more Chop Shop feels compelled to rise to the challenge. No piece of equipment or valuable item in Decepticon headquarters is safe when he's around. So far, he's been quick-witted enough to cover his own tracks, but how long his luck holds out, and what his comrades will do when they realize just who's been robbing them blind, is anyone's guess. 

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Chop Shop}}

[[File:Uk202timewarsMayhems.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|There's a very good chance he stole his spot on the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]].]]
Chop Shop was part of the Decepticons' elite [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. The Mayhems were sent from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to help the [[Wrecker]]s defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. However, the sheer power possessed by their targets overwhelmed not only the Mayhems and Wreckers, but a number of other Transformers pulled into the fight as well. Chop Shop was destroyed during this battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Soundwave Insecticons.jpeg|left|100px|thumb|There's a good chance he stole [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]].]]
[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] ordered Chop Shop, [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], and [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] to ensure that the [[Skyscorcher]]s, under siege in the [[Pax Cybertronia Decommissioning Depot]] in [[Kalis]], would be "martyrs" to the Neo-Decepticon cause. The three Insecticons infiltrated the depot and eliminated their targets, with Chop Shop taking out [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]] and [[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]]. However, they were then surprised in turn by the appearance of the [[Wrecker]]s, who blew in and captured them inside a [[detention-sphere]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1|Loose Ends #1}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Ratbatwarwithin.jpg|thumb|Chop Shop really wants to steal the spotlight from Ratbat right now.]]
8.2 million years ago, Chop Shop participated in [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} He presumably retreated with the rest of the Decepticons when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] activated the planetary engines, devastating the city. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

7.4 million years ago, Chop Shop joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s after the disappearance of Megatron splintered the Decepticons. Along with Ratbat, [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], and [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], Chop Shop ambushed and captured [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] in the [[Tagan Heights]]. {{storylink|Escalation}} He suggested that Ratbat kill Springer's [[Wrecker]]s before killing him, to increase his suffering, but Ratbat opted for the more expedient option. The fuel auditor was prevented from carrying that out, however, when a battle between [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] raged out of control, allowing Springer to escape. {{storylink|Devastation}}

Some time later, Chop Shop was involved in a battle against the now-unified [[Autobot]] forces, commanded by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. When the Ultracons were reabsorbed into the Decepticons 6 million years ago, Chop Shop presumably went with them. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}}

Later, after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Chop Shop and a number of his fellow Insecticons were reduced to a vampiric existence, capturing [[Micromaster]]s in the [[Wastelands]] and drinking their [[energon]]. Attacking a group of arguing Micros, {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} he and his comrades devoured [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]], but were prevented from capturing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and the [[Race Track Patrol]] by the arrivals of [[Groundshaker]] and Shockwave, respectively — although the latter did toss them [[Flanker]] to snack on. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

As ordered by Shockwave, Chop Shop and his mates attacked [[Little Iacon]], searching for the Hot Rod Patrol—Chop Shop accidentally snagged [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]], but was ordered by Venom to throw him back. They eventually landed in the city and recruited the Race Track Patrol to aid them in their search. In the course of the search, Chop Shop stole [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]'s sonic rifle. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Taking their charges (and a number of captive Micromasters) back to Decepticon HQ, Chop Shop was deactivated when the Hot Rod Patrol infiltrated the base and opened fire on him. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] confronted the two [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]s on the ''[[Trigger]]'', Chop Shop was part of his forces. When the [[Autobot]]s arrived, the [[Decepticon]]s battled them, till the Starscream of the future interrupted the battle by merging with the ''Trigger''. In the ensuing conflict, the ''Trigger'' was destroyed and the Transformers were sent falling to the [[Earth]], becoming lost. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
During the early days of the war, Chop Shop served under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] as part of a team sent to find the lost [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Titan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. On the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth day of this grueling campaign, Chop Shop and his colleagues destroyed a [[Nibarian]] outpost because they believed it was between them and their quarry. A hunch from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] led them further to a planet inhabited by [[Urtuskian]]s. As Chop Shop and the other Decepticons started obliterating the primitive outpost, believing Metroplex was underneath (and also because it was fun), their team was caught up to by a team of [[Autobot]]s who had been trailing them.  Chop Shop and the other the Decepticons retreated without accomplishing their goal. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

[[File:Relunctant Specialist Venom and Chop Shop.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
After the [[Great War (G1)|war]] was over, Chop Shop joined [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s team of [[Titan Hunter]]s. They boarded the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search of the sloughed-off portion of Metroplex its crew had salvaged, where Venom and Chop Shop found that the only operational crewman was the newly christened [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]. Pursuing him into the medibay, Chop Shop was caught off guard and ironically knocked unconscious with the resuscitation pads. Trailcutter then dumped his body at Lockdown's feet in shuttle bay 3 before talking the Decepticons into retreating. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} 

Chop Shop was still working under Lockdown on the supposedly lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], where they discovered a small landing party from the ''Lost Light'' attempting to extract a [[Point One Percenter]] [[spark]] from a giant hot spot. Accusing the interlopers of "trespassing", Lockdown's crew opened fire. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} They chased the "trespassers" into a huge graveyard of deactivated Titans where the Decepticons were easily able to round them all up, then  delivered them into the custody of their "crazy boss" Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When it was discovered that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had formed the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]] to strike at Decepticon bases worldwide, Chop Shop and his fellow Insecticons managed to keep the Autobots at bay. {{storylink|The Bee Team}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Chopshop toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There's a good chance he'll steal this toy from you.]]
*'''Chop Shop''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, trident

:Chop Shop is a [[redeco]] of [[#Notes|''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' Beet-Gugal]] and transforms into a predominantly brown robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes#Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)|stag beetle]]. His [[robot mode]] carries many of the insect bits over, with the beetle horns rising from each shoulder and insect legs upon both arms. Rather impressively, Chop Shop has a rarity among G1 toys: all six insect legs use [[ball joint]]s in one way or another.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-deluxe-insecticons-chop-shop/901/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Chop Shop at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/ChopShop/chopshop.htm More information on Chop Shop at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Look at this tank I stole—oh, whoopsie."]]
*'''Megatron  & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Megatron]] comes with Chop Shop, who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron’s tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.

:He is admittedly simple, as his transformation from robot to beetle is just placing him flat on his chest.

:This mold was also used to make [[Beet-Chop]] and [[Beet-Chit]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegChopShop/chopshop.htm More information on ''Generations'' Chop Shop at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dressed in black so he is harder to notice while stealing.]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, [[December 28|12-28]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG28'''

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Chop Shop is [[redeco]]ed in dark brown to closer resemble his original toy, and features a more visibly-painted eye-visor.

:Megatron and Chop Shop were only available in a two-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)#MegatronStarscream2pack|Waspinator]].
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[[File:CWLegendsChopShop.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|"Kickback who? I've always had this wave spot."]]
*'''Chop Shop''' (Legends, 2015)

:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Transformers:_Generations#Combiner_Wars_.282015.E2.80.93.29|Transformers: Generations: Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, Legends Class Chop Shop is a retool of [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] without the [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] Targetmaster, sporting a new head based on the G1 toy. Naturally, he can wield his namesake from the above entries if one chooses to have him do that.
Chop Shop uses the Movie-style Decepticon insignia.


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==Notes==
[[File:1985MuralDXInsecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
* Chop Shop, like all of the Deluxe Insecticons, was designed and originally produced by [[Takatoku Toys]] for inclusion in their ''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' toyline (機甲虫隊ビートラス). Decoed in black and grey, the mold first saw release under the name Beet-Gugal. Takatoku Toys went out of business a short while later in 1984, and their assets were purchased by fellow Japanese toymaker [[Bandai]]. At that time, the American market was one Bandai was not very active in, which made it a competitor of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], but not of [[Hasbro]]. Due to this, the company had no objection to licensing various Takatoku molds to Hasbro in 1985 for sale in the American market primarily as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. Nowadays, Bandai has a worthwhile interest in every market and since it only once licensed the molds, there is little likelihood that Chop Shop and company will ever be put up for reissue.
* Since Hasbro and Takara shared the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] as promotional material for their respective versions of the toyline, Chop Shop and the other Deluxe Insecticons were not included in its cast to avoid giving Japanese market-competitor Bandai free publicity. The group was also omitted from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|U.S. Marvel comics]] and barely appeared in the UK Marvel comics, making them the least "successful" of the Takatoku molds. This trend has continued in fiction since, the team's current highlight being their role in the ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Micromasters]]'' comic.
* Barrage, Chop Shop, and Venom all appeared in their ''Beetras'' color schemes on Hasbro's 1985 packaging mural, along with several other toys in early or unused color schemes.
* Ironically, Chop Shop was robbed of having a ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' bio! One was written though and finally revealed to the fans on the [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog] in 2010.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Chop Shop''' (チョップショップ ''Choppu Shoppu'')
*''French:'' '''Trancheur''' (Canada, "Slicer")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Túfū''' (Taiwan, 屠夫, "Butcher")

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/gattaioh/beet/gugal/index.html Beet-Gugal at Diaclone.net] (Japanese)

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