Editing Overcharge (G1)

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{{disambig2|the Quintesson drones from Generation 1|the Autobot Mini-Con from ''Universe''|Overcharge (Universe)}}
:''Overcharges are [[Quintesson]] creations from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Overcharge-card.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Second-most [[Shothole|unfortunately-named exclusive]] ever... and there's a chance it was ''intentional''.]]
The '''Overcharges''' (オーバーチャージ ''Ōbāchāji'') are the latest model of [[Quintesson]] mass-produced warrior-drone (aka "[[Terrorbot]]s"), using technologies gleaned from the [[Decepticon]]s. Produced in countless numbers and sold to whatever buyers can cough up the credits, Overcharges are strong, fast, powerful, and in the wrong hands, can overrun worlds.<ref>e-HOBBY Overcharge bio</ref>

They're expensive to purchase and suck up a lot of energy to function. People mutter darkly that they're called "Overcharges" because of what you had to pay for them or because you have to ''actually'' overcharge the bloody things to make them move.<ref>"[[Burning Bridges]]"</ref>

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Overcharges made up an army that invaded the [[Legends World]] under the supervision of a [[Quintesson Judge]]. The Quintesson's personal Overcharge attendant met his future self, who convinced him to make his own destiny and gave him his name: "[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]". Thanks to the efforts of the future Blitzwing, [[Big Convoy|Big Fight]], and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], the Quintesson forces were sent retreating to their home universe. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}} {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|To Fight with...}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
When a Quintesson Judge spoke of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] as their ultimate Terrorbot models, Overcharges were presented as another example of Terrorbot. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Overcharge shadowplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]] began, Overcharge (or ''an'' Overcharge) was a member of the [[Triorian Guard]], a detachment of multi-terrain [[Triple Changer]]s charged with guarding the body of [[Nominus Prime]] as it lay in state in the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Overcharge burning bridges.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Their beast modes are white elephants.]]
The Overcharges were ancient [[Quintesson]] [[Terrorbot]] surplus that may have predated the last Great War. The [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]] bought some a while ago and were totally ripped off: they cost a lot and were inefficient clunkers.

[[Overshoot]] spent forty stellar cycles keeping watch over the Overcharge's warehouse near the [[Melpomene Bridge]], watching the [[acid rain]] get in. After the [[Grand Uprising]] kicked off, [[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] joined him and both were ordered to use the drones to defend the bridge if need be. Stilleto expressed distaste at the idea Cybertron would require "mindless drones" to defend it instead of proper Transformers. During their time, Overcharge Unit 381-PCE drove into a crater and couldn't get out. 

When the [[Resistance]] came, three half-fuelled Overcharges were on patrol and were all they could use. Two of them accidentally shelled Stiletto, too crap to cease fire when ordered, and in the actual fight they missed most of their shots. Overshoot managed to weaponise their crapness though, having all three drones overload their engines and blow up the bridge so the Resistance couldn't take it. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}
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==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1-toy Overcharge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Overcharge''' (Triple Changer Terrorbot, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''72'''
:*''Accessories'': "Heat rifle", "null gladius" sword, 3 missiles

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition| Collector's Edition]]'' Overcharge is an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[redeco]] of the [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|original Blitzwing toy]], using the coloration of the pre-''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Triple Changer Jet Machine Type" ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy. It transforms from robot mode to a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank or a MiG-25 fighter jet.  In jet mode, it features two spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers, one within each wing assembly. And because Japan has different [[for safety reasons|safety standards]] for projectile launchers, these are fully functional and launch them tiny things a pretty good distance.

: Overcharge came with an extra decal sheet with multiple faction logos (including several totally new ones) so it could be assigned to different armies: [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Quintesson]]/Terrorbot, "[[Primon|Ancient]]", [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]], and "[[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Herald]]" (using the [[Blentron]] sigil in yellow).

: This figure can also be [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Blitzwing's original form before defecting from the Quintessons, as seen in Blitzwing's ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|pack-in comic]].

: This toy shipped out to buyers in March of 2005.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Overcharge/overcharge.htm More information on Overcharge at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-qu2|'''Overcharge''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, sword, 2 Energon gauntlets, 2 energon fists (combine to form missile racks/fists/boosters)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[July 26]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLCLYjKqh4 Transformers SDCC 2024 Brand Panel Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Pursewell]].</ref>|[[Shogo Hasui]] (original tooling), [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

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==Notes==
[[File:OverchargeG1TitleSequence01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Recreate this at your wallet's peril.]]
* While the toy's color scheme is based on the mold's original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' colors, the "character" appears to be based on the mass of Blitzwing-model tanks seen in the [[title sequence]] to the third season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the Generation 1 cartoon]].
* Overcharges, it is noted, are based on technology from the Decepticons, since the Quintessons' original robots did not transform, only developing the skill after freeing themselves from slavery. The use of the Blitzwing mold for this Quintesson creation seems to harken back to ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon series Season 3 episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]", in which Blitzwing is the only Transformer to recognize the Quintessons, albeit in a vague, uncertain way. This seems to suggest a connection between Blitzwing and the Overcharges, but what that connection ''was'' was pure speculation until [[Hayato Sakamoto]] gave a backstory in Blitzwing's ''Legends'' pack-in comic in [[2018]].
* Considering that the toy is an e-HOBBY exclusive, "Overcharge" is considered in the fandom to be a very apt name.

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Transformers]]
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Quintessons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy characters]]
[[Category:Legends Transformers]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Quintesson servant races]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]