Editing Reflector (G1)

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:''Reflector is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ReflectorG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It's a Kodak moment.]]

'''Reflector''' likes to watch.  He lives (they live?) to observe anything and everything, from scenery, to wildlife, to architecture.  But above all else, Reflector likes to watch his comrades, learn their dark secrets, and profit from them.  Reflector is also very impressed with his own abilities both in the fields of observation and blackmail. 

Reflector is composed of three separate robots - [[Spectro]], [[Spyglass]] and [[Viewfinder]] - who combine into the single camera [[altmode]] that is Reflector. 

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

[[Image:ReflectorCartoon1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I (we?) see EVERYTHING!]]

Reflector is unique among the Decepticons: he is three robots who talk and act in unison as a single mind in three (largely identical) bodies. He was (they were?) with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] during its assault on the [[Ark]]. He was thus among Megatron's troops after their reawakening on [[Earth]]. Reflector and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] did some scouting shortly after the Decepticons left the Ark. Reflector demonstrated his ability to zoom-focus and print pictures in camera mode.

He later spied on the laboratory of [[Dr. Alcazar]], the mentor of boy genius [[Chip Chase]].  Using his zoom-focus and photographic powers once more, Reflector secretly obtained the entry-code for the laboratory's security system.  He claimed that stealing the anti-matter formula was going to be a piece of [[oil cake]].  Megatron used the code to sneak into the laboratory, though he was still too slow, as Dr. Alcazar had enough time to transfer all the information on the anti-matter formula to Chip Chase's home computer via something called the internet. Reflector later gathered valuable intelligence prior to the Decepticon attack on the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant.

Beyond the trio that makes up the camera, there are other Reflector-type Decepticon soldiers considered separate. One of these with a lens chestplate was nearly sacrificed to send over the [[Space Bridge]] with a shipment of Energon cube. Two more without the lense chestplate were later seen on Cybertron assisting Starscream in transporting an injured Doctor Arkeville. This would constitute the three Reflector-type soldiers that appeared alongside the standard Reflector in "More Than Meets the Eye". What alternate form these soldiers take is unknown at this time.

Reflector becomes less active as the battle for Earth went on, almost disappearing entirely. He was last seen in 2005, participating in the initial Decepticon assault on Autobot City.

''('''Note:''' The individual names Spectro, Spyglass, and Viewfinder are never used in the cartoon, he (all three of him) is simply "Reflector." In his cartoon design all three robots are based on the center (Viewfinder) section of the toy, though they're given a humanized face and only one of the three Reflectors would have the actual camera lens in his chest. The series story bible specifically discouraged writers from using Reflector, as plans to include the toy in the regular toyline were, for some reason, scrapped after the series was developed.)''

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' manga====

[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] photographed the incomplete [[Autobot City]], with the aid of Reflector's camera mode, so that Megatron could decipher whether or not it was powerful enough to stand up to [[Trypticon]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Reflector were not part of Megatron's crew, but worked for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], monitoring the planet and its inhabitants for him from a central mainframe. {{Storylink|Brothers' Burden}} They were seemingly destroyed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{Storylink|Countdown to Extinction (comic issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

''('''Note:''' The ''[[Keepers Trilogy|Fusion]]'' novel set in Dreamwave continuity erroneously presented Reflector as being on Earth prior to this, and in compensation, its sequel, ''[[Keepers Trilogy|Annihilation]]'', identified the Earthbound Reflector as the "true" Reflector, and the Cybertron-based one as a "copy" of some form.)''

===IDW comics continuity===

Spectro and Spyglass were seen aboard the Decepticon Orbital Command Hub, terrified of walking down the same hallway as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Reflector''' (Mail-away, 1986/1987; wide release in Japan, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''21'''

[[Image:Reflectorisanevilmarauder.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Suprisingly, the humans were not fooled by the 15-foot-tall camera.]]

: Reflector was available only as a mail away promotion in 1986-1987 (ironically after his character had long since disappeared from the cartoon), at a cost of $10 and two [[robot points]]. It is composed of three distinct robots that combine to form a camera. It includes a telephoto lens and old-style flashcube accessories as well as various guns. His role early in the cartoon makes it seem likely his toy was originally planned for inclusion in the original 1984 line. Why Hasbro decided not to release it so late in the game is unknown, as is what reversed the decision later to make it a viable mail-away. However, he was given a full release in Japan.

===Merchandise===
* '''Reflector''' (Decoy, 1986) 

: A small plastic [[decoy]] of Reflector was part of the Decoy promotion and given away with many smaller TFs. It was based on the cartoon design of the central (lensed) Reflector unit.  He came in either red or purple plastic: the red version is much rareer and goes for a lot more on the secondary market.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Canon Robo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A screenshot from Solar Adventure.  Reflector had kids to feed, dammit!]]

*Reflector's original toy was used in the South Korean cartoon ''[http://www.cyrusfirst.com/guests/digiview/dev/detail.php?p=105 Solar Adventure]'' (초 합금 로보트 쏠라 원, 투, 드리) as the "Canon Robo" in which [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0SZM_G5l3w he kills a bunch of North Koreans].

*Early on in the cartoon, the animators filled out the Decepticon ranks on Earth by adding numerous [[Generic|unnamed robots]] based on the main characters; extra Reflector units were frequently among these. The practice lessened and finally stopped as more actual Decepticon characters were introduced.

*The episode ''[[Divide and Conquer]]'' shows Reflector displaying an ability that is otherwise never spoken of or utilised. When one of his components is hurled backwards at the other two, and impacts with one, it disappears in a flash. The remaining component then topples back into the last one, and again, vanishes in a flash, leaving only one Reflector robot remaining. This seems to suggest that Reflector may be one individual who is capable of duplicating his form; such an idea would help explain the appearance of the numerous Reflector-style robots noted above.

[[Image:PreReflector.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Say "Cheese" and die.]]
* Not so surprisingly, Reflector (or rather his [[Microchange]] counterpart, Microx) was first designed as a single unit. Apparently, the primary designer of the final toy, and possibly this initial design, was mecha designer [[Shinji Aramaki]], who designed the robots for ''[[wikipedia:Megazone 23|Megazone 23]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Genesis Climber Mospeada|Genesis Climber Mospeada]]''.
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Reflector/reflector.htm Reflector at TFU.info]

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