Birdbrain - Revision history

Saix at 05:52, 14 May 2026

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	[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]		[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
			:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AOTP-EX'''
	:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods		:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
			<!--*''Japanese:'' '''Birdbrain''' (バードブレイン ''Bādoburein'')-->
	*''French:'' '''Linotte''' (Canada, "{{w\|Linnet}}")		*''French:'' '''Linotte''' (Canada, "{{w\|Linnet}}")
	*''Hungarian:'' '''Madáragyú''' ("Birdbrained")		*''Hungarian:'' '''Madáragyú''' ("Birdbrained")

Saix at 18:34, 18 March 2026

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	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	{{first\|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}		{{first\|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}
	[[File:Monstructor Six Primus All Good Things.jpg\|thumb~~\|left~~\|upright=1.3\|Apathetic aching argonauts]]		[[File:Monstructor Six Primus All Good Things.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.3\|Apathetic aching argonauts]]
	Millions of years ago, Monstructor was the first gestalt, constructed out of a group of six Transformers who would become known as the "Monstructor Six". Created by [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] under the direction of [[Nova Prime]], they were intended to be the ultimate fusion of mind and body, a vast amount of intellect combined with unparalleled strength. Unfortunately, they were driven into insanity by the merging process (in part because Jhiaxus lobotomized them {{storylink\|Before the Dawn}}) and raged out of control as Monstructor. As they caused devastation over Cybertron, [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] was forced to bring them down. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things\|All Good Things}} After Nova Prime departed Cybertron aboard the ''Ark'', Omega locked them in a dimensionally-displaced prison to live out the rest of their horrid existence. Eventually, they escaped and tracked down and attacked Omega Supreme, but were defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and split apart into their individual bodies. Despite Omega Supreme's protestations about the dangers of gestalt technology falling into Decepticon hands, Prime had them taken into custody in an attempt to repair their shattered minds. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}		Millions of years ago, Monstructor was the first gestalt, constructed out of a group of six Transformers who would become known as the "Monstructor Six". Created by [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] under the direction of [[Nova Prime]], they were intended to be the ultimate fusion of mind and body, a vast amount of intellect combined with unparalleled strength. Unfortunately, they were driven into insanity by the merging process (in part because Jhiaxus lobotomized them {{storylink\|Before the Dawn}}) and raged out of control as Monstructor. As they caused devastation over Cybertron, [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] was forced to bring them down. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things\|All Good Things}} After Nova Prime departed Cybertron aboard the ''Ark'', Omega locked them in a dimensionally-displaced prison to live out the rest of their horrid existence. Eventually, they escaped and tracked down and attacked Omega Supreme, but were defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and split apart into their individual bodies. Despite Omega Supreme's protestations about the dangers of gestalt technology falling into Decepticon hands, Prime had them taken into custody in an attempt to repair their shattered minds. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

	[[File:Spotlight Arcee Monstructor Six.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|~~right~~\|Beam us up. [[Scotty]].]]		[[File:Spotlight Arcee Monstructor Six.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|left\|Beam us up. [[Scotty]].]]
	Birdbrain and his comrades were incarcerated at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary where [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jetfire]] attempted to carry out Optimus Prime's orders despite [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]'s misgivings about the whole endeavour. Thanks to a tip-off from the double-agent [[Doubledealer\|Dealer]], [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzai-Tron]]'s [[Decepticon Secret Service]] attacked the facility and absconded with the monsters. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Arcee}}		Birdbrain and his comrades were incarcerated at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary where [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jetfire]] attempted to carry out Optimus Prime's orders despite [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]'s misgivings about the whole endeavour. Thanks to a tip-off from the double-agent [[Doubledealer\|Dealer]], [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzai-Tron]]'s [[Decepticon Secret Service]] attacked the facility and absconded with the monsters. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Arcee}}

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	However, the Decepticons were later attacked in turn by the minions of Jhiaxus and Nova Prime (now Nemesis Prime), who took the gestalt Transformers for the purpose of making Monstructor a guardian of a [[Nega-Core]], a device crucial to Nemesis Prime's grand plans. The Autobot [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] and the Decepticon survivors struck a deal to capture Monstructor. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} They engaged Monstructor on [[Rotan]], but Arcee left mid-battle to confront Jhiaxus. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}		However, the Decepticons were later attacked in turn by the minions of Jhiaxus and Nova Prime (now Nemesis Prime), who took the gestalt Transformers for the purpose of making Monstructor a guardian of a [[Nega-Core]], a device crucial to Nemesis Prime's grand plans. The Autobot [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] and the Decepticon survivors struck a deal to capture Monstructor. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} They engaged Monstructor on [[Rotan]], but Arcee left mid-battle to confront Jhiaxus. {{Storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

	[[File:Syndromica 1 Monstructor Six.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4~~\|left~~]]		[[File:Syndromica 1 Monstructor Six.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4]]
	Falling back into the hands of the Decepticons, Birdbrain and the others came under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]. While hunting down [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]], they were confronted by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]]'s elite Autobot team, and combined into Monstructor to do battle with them. After Monstructor was downed by a precise shot from [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]], his components fled the scene with Bludgeon. {{storylink\|Lost & Found}}		Falling back into the hands of the Decepticons, Birdbrain and the others came under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]]. While hunting down [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]], they were confronted by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]]'s elite Autobot team, and combined into Monstructor to do battle with them. After Monstructor was downed by a precise shot from [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]], his components fled the scene with Bludgeon. {{storylink\|Lost & Found}}

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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Birdbrain/birdbrain.htm More information on Birdbrain at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Birdbrain/birdbrain.htm More information on Birdbrain at TFU.info]''
	{{--}}		{{--}}


	===''Age of the Primes''===		===''Age of the Primes''===
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	:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.		:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.
	{{comingsoontoy}}		{{comingsoontoy}}
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Kirby0189: /* Age of the Primes */

2026-03-18T17:22:32Z

Age of the Primes

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	:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods		:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods

	:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' "Monster Birdbrain" is a [[redeco]] and significant [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: ~~United~~]]'' [[~~Rairyu~~]] ~~(itself based on~~ ''Legacy: ~~Evolution~~'' ~~Core Class~~ [[~~Sludge (G1)#Legacy\|Sludge~~]]). Birdbrain is the most faithful recreation of his original toy out of the six Pretender Monsters. He inherits the missile pods included with Rairyu, which form Monstructor's feet plates.		:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' "Monster Birdbrain" is a [[redeco]] and significant [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy\|Sludge]] with ''Legacy: United'' [[Rairyu]]'s accessories, sporting a new head, chest, and alt mode head with vaguely organic features and tiny winglets inspired by his old Pretender shell. Birdbrain is the most faithful recreation of his original toy out of the six Pretender Monsters, and one of the more convincing alt modes since his transformation is mostly identical. He inherits the missile pods included with Rairyu, which form Monstructor's feet plates.

	:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.		:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.

Doomdorm64: /* Age Of The Primes */

2026-03-18T09:33:10Z

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	===''Age ~~Of The~~ Primes''===		===''Age of the Primes''===
	[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]		[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>

Doomdorm64: /* Age Of The Primes */

2026-03-17T20:42:14Z

Age Of The Primes

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	:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods		:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods

	:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' "Monster Birdbrain" is a [[redeco]] and ~~new-head~~ [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Rairyu]] (itself based on ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy\|Sludge]]). Birdbrain is the most faithful recreation of his original toy out of the six Pretender Monsters. He inherits the missile pods included with Rairyu, which form Monstructor's feet plates.		:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' "Monster Birdbrain" is a [[redeco]] and significant [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Rairyu]] (itself based on ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy\|Sludge]]). Birdbrain is the most faithful recreation of his original toy out of the six Pretender Monsters. He inherits the missile pods included with Rairyu, which form Monstructor's feet plates.

	:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.		:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.

Doomdorm64: /* Age Of The Primes */

2026-03-17T20:40:06Z

Age Of The Primes

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	[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]		[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'':		:*''Accessories'': Left & right missile pods
	~~{{toystub}}~~
			:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' "Monster Birdbrain" is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Rairyu]] (itself based on ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy\|Sludge]]). Birdbrain is the most faithful recreation of his original toy out of the six Pretender Monsters. He inherits the missile pods included with Rairyu, which form Monstructor's feet plates.

			:Sold within the "Decepticon Monstructor" gift set, Birdbrain forms the super robot's lower torso and thighs.
	{{comingsoontoy}}		{{comingsoontoy}}
			{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Doomdorm64: /* Age Of The Primes */

2026-03-17T20:22:38Z

Age Of The Primes

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	===''Age Of The Primes''===		===''Age Of The Primes''===
			[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Birdbrain.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|The thigh guy who can fly.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'':		:*''Accessories'':

Thylacine 2000: /* The Transformers */

2026-03-17T19:50:32Z

The Transformers

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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Birdbrain/birdbrain.htm More information on Birdbrain at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Birdbrain/birdbrain.htm More information on Birdbrain at TFU.info]''
	{{--}}		{{--}}


			===''Age Of The Primes''===
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
			:*''Accessories'':
			{{toystub}}
			{{comingsoontoy}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher: /* The Transformers */

2026-02-27T21:48:52Z

The Transformers

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (concept artist, monster shell), [[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (concept artist, monster shell), [[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	:Released in the ~~penultimate~~ year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]] in the US, [[Pretender Monster]] Birdbrain is a [[Micromaster]]-sized robot that transforms into a beaked quadrupedal monster-thing. He can also form the mid-torso of the team's combined mode [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys\|Monstructor]].		: Released in the sixth year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original Hasbro ''The Transformers'' toyline]] in the US (fifth in Europe), [[Pretender Monster]] Birdbrain is a [[Micromaster]]-sized robot that transforms into a beaked quadrupedal monster-thing. He can also form the mid-torso of the team's combined mode [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys\|Monstructor]].

	:He comes with a rubbery Pretender shell of a vulture-like bird-monster. The shell's solid-plastic back panel can also hold his pistol and the included Monstructor waist assembly, which sorta makes it look like a rocket pack. Thematic! This shell, like all the Pretender Monster shells, has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue over time, plus it is possible for them to develop spotty miscoloration. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the spots should they appear.		:He comes with a rubbery Pretender shell of a vulture-like bird-monster. The shell's solid-plastic back panel can also hold his pistol and the included Monstructor waist assembly, which sorta makes it look like a rocket pack. Thematic! This shell, like all the Pretender Monster shells, has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue over time, plus it is possible for them to develop spotty miscoloration. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the spots should they appear.

M Sipher: /* The Transformers */

2026-02-27T03:37:41Z

The Transformers

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (concept artist, monster shell), [[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (concept artist, monster shell), [[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	:Released in the penultimate year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], [[Pretender Monster]] Birdbrain is a [[Micromaster]]-sized robot that transforms into a beaked quadrupedal monster-thing. He can also form the mid-torso of the team's combined mode [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys\|Monstructor]].		:Released in the penultimate year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]] in the US, [[Pretender Monster]] Birdbrain is a [[Micromaster]]-sized robot that transforms into a beaked quadrupedal monster-thing. He can also form the mid-torso of the team's combined mode [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys\|Monstructor]].

	:He comes with a rubbery Pretender shell of a vulture-like bird-monster. The shell's solid-plastic back panel can also hold his pistol and the included Monstructor waist assembly, which sorta makes it look like a rocket pack. Thematic! This shell, like all the Pretender Monster shells, has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue over time, plus it is possible for them to develop spotty miscoloration. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the spots should they appear.		:He comes with a rubbery Pretender shell of a vulture-like bird-monster. The shell's solid-plastic back panel can also hold his pistol and the included Monstructor waist assembly, which sorta makes it look like a rocket pack. Thematic! This shell, like all the Pretender Monster shells, has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue over time, plus it is possible for them to develop spotty miscoloration. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the spots should they appear.