Editing Scramble City (diorama)

{{disambig3|Scramble City}}
{{episode
|image=ScrambleCityToyVersionTitle01.jpg
|title="Scramble City"
|japanese=スクランブルシティ
|romaji=
|release date=April 1986
|written by=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
}}
'''Takara employees take their toys out to a sandbox and throw them at each other!  Excitement!'''

==Synopsis==
{{note|Storylinks identify origin of stock footage animation.}}
[[File:ScrambleCityToysGalvatronvsMagnus01.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Technically, this might be [[Galvatron II]].]]
After the introduction to the exciting world of the Transformers as well as the current state of [[combiner]] technology via a show of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] combining, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] instructs the Autobots during a roll call to be careful about keeping [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] a secret. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} From the Decepticons' [[Incredibly tall rocket|temporary base of operations]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] orders [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to eject [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

Laserbeak deploys and swoops through the desert and spies [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Laserbeak videotapes Metroplex and reports back to Megatron.  {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} At Autobot HQ, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] reports that Laserbeak has discovered Scramble City. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] deploys his new cassettes to guard the base. Optimus Prime deploys the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] into action as Megatron arrives accompanied by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. The Aerialbots form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], the Stunticons form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and both combiners <s>hug</s> "clash". Both start going crazy with the [[Scramble Power]] to maximize their skill, until Menasor deploys [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] who latches onto Superion’s leg and immobilizes him.

Optimus Prime orders [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to summon the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to battle. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} The Protectobots leave Scramble City to come fight. Not to be outdone, Megatron orders Soundwave to summon the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] into action. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} The Combaticons and Protectobots arrive on the scene at the same time, combine into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and then tag team with Superion and Menasor. The four toy super robots then proceed to stare at each other. Optimus Prime then decides not to take any chances and orders Scramble City to transform into mobile fortress mode and enter the fray/staring contest. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Scramble City transforms into fortress mode, arrives on the scene and then turns into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. 

Just to make absolutely sure they win, a ball of light crashes through the sky (well, less "crashes through the sky" and more "floats around awkwardly on fishing line") and heralds the arrival of Metroplex's [[City Commander]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Megatron gets ticked and orders his ''own'' City Commander to enter the skirmish: [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} Galvatron arrives in the same fashion (floaty light thingy) and, in cannon mode, fires his crazy wriggly laserbeams at Ultra Magnus who is in vehicle mode. Magnus and Galvatron both transform and go at it. The battle finally kicks in full throttle as both factions clash in a massive all-out brawl (or rather, nobody moves yet everything around them completely explodes). Then, without warning, the earth quakes and the battlefield cracks in two as the menacing Decepticon City, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], emerges from the ground with Real Motorized Walking Action!
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (11)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (12)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (13)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (14)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (15)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (23)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (24)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (26)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (27)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (28)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (29)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (30)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (31)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (32)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (33)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (39)
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (41)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (42)
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (43)
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (44)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (45)
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (51)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (53)
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (1)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (2)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (3)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (5)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (6)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (7)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (20)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (21)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (22)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (34)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (35)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (36)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (37)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (38)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (40)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (46)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (47)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (48)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (49) 
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (50)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (52)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (54)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (55)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (56)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (57)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (58)
}}
}}

==Notes==
*This OVA was put together via stock footage of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' episodes and stop-motion animation of the actual toys. Much of the stop-motion footage was also used for [[Commercial/Japan|TV commercials]] advertising the toys in Japan.
*The title as it appears on the screen simply reads "Scramble City".  However, the [[narrator]] announces the title as "Scramble City: Mobilization Episode" ("''Scramble City Hatsudō Hen''"), which is the full title of the OVA's ''animated'' counterpart.
*This '''is not''' canon with Japanese continuity. We can't stress that enough, people.
*Plotwise, this OVA is an exact duplicate of the animated "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]". The only difference in story (outside of economical alterations due to the limitations of the medium) is that this features the very first appearance of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in Japan. This rather infamous continuity error is thanks to [[Hasbro]]'s intention of keeping Galvatron's identity as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] a secret, hence the rank of City Commander. [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] threw the Galvatron toy into the OVA, believing he was just another subordinate of Megatron's. Many early pieces of [[Studio OX]] artwork in [[TV Magazine]] also featured Galvatron as a subordinate of Megatron. These continuity glitches were later [[retcon]]ned by writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] for [[e-HOBBY]], where it was revealed that the Galvatron seen in those [[story page]]s was in fact a dimension-hopping [[Galvatron II]]. So, if you want, you can pretend that this Galvatron is actually Galvatron II. Whatever gets you through the night.
*Despite being a duplicate of the animated "Scramble City", this OVA featured a newly recorded voice track from the cast of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''. Galvatron has no lines of dialogue whatsoever, though.
*After the OVA ends, the audience is treated to a painfully long segment where the narrator shows us each and every toy featured along with their individual prices.
*Due to the battle footage using toys, it is free from the numerous coloring errors that plague the animated version.

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QVE2MFgLq8 "Scramble City" on YouTube]

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