Editing DJ (BW)

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{{disambig2|the Maximal cicada from Beast Wars II|the human F-22 pilot from Generation 1|DJ (G1)}}
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:''DJ is a [[Maximal]] [[Jointron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:BWII DJ model.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb| Say "andele" again! I dare you!]]

'''DJ''' is the eldest of the three [[Jointron]] brothers, so you'd think that would make him the most mature member of the Jointrons.  But HA!  There ''are'' no mature members of the Jointrons.  DJ is just as much of an obnoxious party animal as his younger siblings, though they still seem to look to him for expert guidance, particularly when it comes to strategy.  And they do so in spite of the fact that DJ has a habit of guzzling too much oil, getting rip-snorting drunk, and then wetting himself when he tries to fly in cicada mode.

But as weird and wacky (and wet) as DJ is, he can still fight.  He's particularly fond of sonic attacks, largely due to his love of music and loudness in general.  His weapons of choice are the sound-emitting Seven-Year Swords (dubbed as such because that's how long it took to tune them) which he stores in his wings.

DJ can also ''join'' with the other Jointrons (get it?) to form [[Tripledacus]]. 

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ryō Naitō]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:BWII 14 Jointron victory dance.jpg|thumb|left]]
Along with his brothers [[Gimlet]] and [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]], DJ was sent by Maximal command to the planet [[Trius]]. However, their ship ran into problems and they were forced to land on the nearest planet: [[Gaia]]. Evacuating the ship before anybody else could find them, they later ran into the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] and [[Maximal]]s stationed on Gaia in their combined form, [[Tripledacus]]. After initially thinking the Maximals were Predacons, they realized their mistake and split into their individual selves, introducing themselves as the [[Jointron]]s to the other Maximals. However, the three's eccentric behavior didn't endear themselves to Lio Convoy's group. Unconcerned about this, they sought to use their might to defeat the Predacons and flew out without informing the other Maximals. The Jointrons faced against a Predacon force as Tripledacus and weren't faring well till [[Lio Convoy]], [[Scuba]], and [[Apache]] came to add their firepower to the battle. After the Predacons retreated, the Jointrons claimed all the credit. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} 

[[File:BWII 15 DJ oil.jpg|thumb|]]
Still intent on handling the Predacons on their own, the Jointrons took over a Maximal shuttle and turned it into a party house, to the annoyance of Apache. Disabling the shields and shooting out a flare to lure the Predacons to their position, they managed to lure in [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]], who left [[Autoroller]] backup outside. The two [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatrons]] were treated to the Jointrons' friendly hospitality—massive amounts of [[oil]] that impaired their already poor judgment. Using the excuse that they were bringing oil to the Autorollers, the Jointrons combined into Tripledacus, and, with Lio Convoy's help, chased away the Autorollers. Afterwards, the Combatron duo were forced to surrender—a victory for the Jointrons! {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} 

[[File:DJ1.jpg|thumb|left|Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't got to show you any STINKING BADGES!!]]
Again eager to take down the Predacons, DJ and his brothers went out on patrol for them, coming across a trap that they dumped [[Tasmania Kid]] and [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] to check out. Soon, they came across [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] and [[BB]], who attacked them with a "[[bacteria bomb]]" that struck DJ and Motorarm with bacteria that sapped them of energy. The three attempted to combine, but Gimlet's germaphobia prevented any cohesion, and they were left at the mercy of the Predacons. After the other Maximals came to the rescue as the "[[Jointron II]]", and Lio Convoy made a speech about how they could overcome this challenge if they shared energy, the Jointrons managed to combine and sent Starscream and BB fleeing. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} 

[[File:BWII 17 DJ Gimlet captured.jpg|thumb|]]
On another day, the Jointrons were sent on patrol with Diver and Tasmania Kid, who brought up the question of just ''who'' the leader in the trio was. Naturally, each one made a claim for themselves, with DJ noting that he was the one who contacted Maximal HQ and negotiated with others, amoth other qualities. Their competition brought them to the attention of the Predacons, who sought to capture the Jointrons to study their combination abilities. To handle the Predacons, the Jointrons took off on their own in a Maximal shuttle, but the intervention of Tasmania Kid caused them to crash. In the following battle, the brothers agreed that whoever was most successful against the Predacons would lead, but they all ended up captured and required the other Maximals to step in and rescue them. Afterwards, they reconsidered their silly argument and combined into Tripledacus to repel the Predacons. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} 

[[File:BWII 24 Jointrons kidnap.jpg|thumb|left]]
The Jointrons were left behind on Gaia's eastern continent while Lio Convoy's troop returned to the northern continent. Later, during their patrol of the nearby ocean, they found [[Bighorn]] pining for [[Scylla]] and agreed to help in the sake of love. As part of a plan where Bighorn would "rescue" Scylla and be hailed as a knight in shining armor, the Jointrons sent a fake letter to Scylla, imploring her to come to [[Tengu Cliff]]. When she arrived, expecting [[Scuba]], she was met by the masked Jointrons, who stuffed her into a bag and went off to rendezvous with Bighorn. Their plan hit a snag when they were spotted by Starscream and BB, who fired upon them and Bighorn. The trio were also spotted by [[Sea Phantom]] and [[Terrormander]], who realized that they had their teammate. When the furious Scylla informed the Jointrons that she was one of the Space Pirate [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], the three agreed to bring her to Lio Convoy to get "credit". Their new plan didn't succeed, as they were soon caught between the Predacons and the Seacons who attacked them before; after dropping Scylla down a hill, they resorted to defending themselves. When the remaining Seacons showed up, the three combined into Tripledacus and fought against [[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]]. With the aid of the other Maximals, the pirate combiner was sent tumbling into the sea, and the Jointrons rejoiced over their "victory" against a quintuple combiner. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} 

[[File:BWII M DJ pipe.jpg|thumb|]]
While somehow out in Gaia's orbit, the Jointrons fought the Seacons, but their battle was interrupted by the passing [[teleport gate]]. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} DJ, Gimlet, and Motorarm later tried to deal with the eruptions of [[Angolmois Energy]] caused by [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] by using boulders to block them. When they came across the other Maximals using cooling rays to freeze the Angolmois Energy, they got the idea to use an iceberg to seal a particular geyser that was threatening a nearby forest. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} When the Maximals set up a launch to get to Nemesis, the Jointrons fused as Tripledacus to help hold off the Predacons before they could interrupt the launch. When the tip of the ramp was broken by the Predacons, Tripledacus used his strength to push it back to its original position and let Lio Convoy's Maximals successful leave Gaia's atmosphere. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], DJ, as part of Tripledacus, returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Beast Wars II'' manga===
[[File:BWII manga 3 Jointrons.jpg|thumb|75px]]
When the Angolmois Energy-corrupted Lio Convoy fought Galvatron in the desolate city of [[Tokyo]], [[Scuba]] sent out a signal for assistance, which DJ, Gimlet, and Motorarm answered. As Tripledacus, they arrived just as Galvatron was beaten, but were knocked out of the sky by the malevolent Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}} The Jointrons were later part of an assembled [[Maximal]] force that took off in the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' to reach [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]. All hands survived the destruction of the ship by the Predacons and engaged their enemies in battle on the artificial planet's surface. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
DJ was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled  [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and lost; [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] came across his remains shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When a super-powerful [[energon crystal]] was discovered on [[Earth]], DJ was one of the several Maximals involved in the ensuing conflicts. He was not, however, directly involved in combat. Instead, he was sent on missions to traverse pit-riddled fields, occasionally having to fend off enormous bacteria opponents. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BW2-toy DJ.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''DJ''' (Deluxe, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-23'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Seven-Year Swords"

: Released in the sixth wave of the ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' toyline, DJ is a [[redeco]] of [[Hasbro]]'s [[Cicadacon]], transforming into an organic cicada. He has a pair of swords that store under his main wings.

: He also forms the upper torso and head to [[Tripledacus#Toys|Tripledacus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Dj/dj.htm More information on DJ at TFU.info]''

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*'''Tripledacus''' (Multi-pack, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''X-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Seven-Year Swords"

: All three Jointrons were available in a gift set as well as in individual packaging. The gift set versions are identical to the individuals.

==Merchandise==
===Beast Wars Gum===
[[File:KabayaBWIIGum_DJ.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
*'''DJ''' (candy toy, 1998)
:A snap together model kit of DJ was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from red and brownish-grey plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode, and could combine with the  other Jointrons to form Tripledacus. He came with stickers for his wings and Tripledacus's head. It also came with a stick of gum.
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==Notes==
* DJ's personal hygiene, dubious as it is in a Transformer, is based on genuine cicada behavior. Well, not the getting drunk part.
* The name of his swords is a reference to the length of time some cicadas spend underground before emerging and becoming adults.
* Like many Japanese ''Beast Wars'' characters, DJ was given a verbal tic to end each sentence with (in addition to all the bad Spanish).  In his case, he ends his sentences with "mig", derived from "amigo" (which he calls everybody).
* While [[TakaraTomy]] reissued the other two Tripledacus components, [[Gimlet]] and [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]], as part of their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' in 2007, they omitted DJ from the line-up. Therefore, the only way to complete Tripledacus from the ''Telemocha'' releases would be by using an original DJ toy.

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