Editing Chop Shop (G1)

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

[[Image:ChopShop MTMTE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|There's a good chance he stole his body parts.]]
Are you missing a few [[Energon (fuel)|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 HQ 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===
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[[Image:Uk202timewarsMayhems.JPG|right|250px|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)|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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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Ratbatwarwithin.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Chop Shop really wants to steal the spotlight from Ratbat right now. (Chop Shop is the one on the left.)]]
8.2 million years ago, Chop Shop participated in [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s assault on [[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|Ultracons]] 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 (Dreamwave)|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 (Dreamwave)|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 issue 1|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|Micromasters]] in the [[Wastelands]] and drinking their [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]. He and his comrades attacked and 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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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Chop Shop''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, trident

[[Image:G1 Chopshop toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|There's a good chance he'll steal this toy from you.]]
:Chop Shop is a [[redeco]] of [[#Notes|''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' Beet-Gugal]] and transforms into a predominately brown robotic 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 joints in one way or another.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/ChopShop/chopshop.htm More information on Chop Shop at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* 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, Bandai was exclusively active on the Japanese market and so was 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 Western markets as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. But since nowadays Bandai has claimed its share of the Western market and only licensed the molds back then, 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)|Generation 1 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)|US 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 ''[[Micromasters]]'' comics.
* Ironically, Chop Shop was robbed of having a ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' bio! One was written though and finaly revealed to the fans on [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog] in 2010.

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


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