Editing Scourge (ROTB)

{{disambig3|Scourge}}
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:''Scourge is a [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Scourge Render.jpg|Right|thumb|250px|I'm here to see MF DOOM.]]

'''Scourge''' is an evil, black truck!  It happens quite a lot.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
[[File:ROTB-ScourgeBumblebee.jpg|left|thumb|When this ends, I’ll have a cheetah skin hanging on my wall. I don’t care ''whose.'']]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Dinklage]] (English)}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-ScourgeLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|Never skip neck day.  Well, skip it a little.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Leader Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''101'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, left arm
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Scourge] from Hasbro designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as part of the eleventh wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Scourge transforms into a frightening truck in 31 steps. Scourge is compatible with the [[Freezer|Core Class Freezer]] figure as a blaster for his hand and in his truck bed. His left arm can detach at the elbow so it can be replaced by his gun attachment.

:Like the majority of Studio Series figures from ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Scourge is based on early concept art, evident by his neck, his smokestacks being visible in robot mode, and the inaccurate chest section/truck grill.

:The hexagonal hinges required for transformation, added with the fact that Scourge's truck cab is entirely clear plastic, can cause the plastic to crack. As there are no known fixes at this time (if any even exist), exercise caution when transforming the figure.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 30]], 2023.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Designer commentary on Scourge from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Smash-Changers-Scourge.jpg|thumb|300px|Fan theory fuel.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**Japanese Name: '''PapaPap (Quick)  Change Scourge '''
**TakaraTomy Release Date: April 15, 2023
**TakaraTomy ID Number: '''BPC-EX'''

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Smash Changers Scourge is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Smash Changers Optimus Prime]], changing from a (highly-inaccurate, of course) Mad Max-esque garbage/military truck hybrid to robot in three kinetic auto-transforming steps. Manually converting the toy back into truck mode takes eleven steps. He features limited articulation on the elbows.

:In Japan, this toy was released as a Toys”R”Us Japan Exclusive.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Alliance-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Green is the new black.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Battle Changers, 2023)

:Released as part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Battle Changers Scourge is a simplified 5 inch toy that converts from robot to truck in 7 steps.
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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiner-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Scourgeponok.]]
*'''Scourge & Predacon Scorponok''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)

: Released in the second wave of "Beast Combiners", Scourge converts  from robot to post-apocalyptic truck mode in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Scorponok]], who combines with Scourge to form his armor in 6 steps. Scorponok's tail section detaches to form a weapon for Scourge to wield. Scourge is also compatible with any other Beast Combiners beast-partner.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fuel for the fire.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Titan Changer, 2022)

: ''Titan Changer'' Scourge is an ''extensive'' retool of ''The Last Knight'' Titan Changer [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Titan Changers|Optimus Prime]], turning from a robot to a truck in 4 steps.


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==Notes==
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wednesday Addams called dibs when she’s ready for her first car.]]
*Scourge's altmode was first revealed on [[Steven Caple Jr.]]'s Instagram account, along with the other two Terrorcons. 
*Scourge's design as a large evil semi-truck evokes [[Scourge (RID)|his ''Robots in Disguise'' incarnation]]. It's also worth noting that [[Megatron (Movie)|this universe's Megatron]] also adopted a similarly ''Mad Max''-esque truck form during the events of ''[[Dark of the Moon]]''.
*Scourge's grill is decorated with insignia "trophies" taken from his slain enemies. Looking closely, one can identify [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Maximal]], [[Mercenary]] and [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] (specifically the two-hammer symbol used in the [[:File:Wreckeridw.png|''2019 IDW'' design]]) insignias. This may be a reference to the 1971 film ''Duel'' (directed by [[Steven Spielberg]]), which featured a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/mediaviewer/rm1887906560?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_18 similar evil truck with "trophies" along the grill] in the form of license plates (and ''Duel'' has been [[Nemesis Prime (episode)|referenced in Transformers before]]).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scourge''' (スカージ ''Sukāji'')

==References==
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[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Terrorcons]]