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	===Blackout vs. Grindor===		===Blackout vs. Grindor===
	~~[[File:Blackout-Corpse.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.9]]~~
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it is stated that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it is stated that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.
	*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was rerecorded to refer to the character as Grindor.		*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was rerecorded to refer to the character as Grindor.

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	[[File:Blackout-Corpse.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.9]]		[[File:Blackout-Corpse.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.9]]
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it is stated that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it is stated that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.
	*A closer inspection of Grindor's CGI model shows that he has large quantities of rust and/or battle damage throughout his body (much like the revived Megatron) possibly hinting towards Grindor being a revived Blackout. Further, Blackout and Megatron are the only two Decepticons shown being dumped into the [[Laurentian Abyss]] at the end of the first film. Some of the pieces of the dismantled Blackout being dumped by Navy crew members (see right) have a similar damage/rust pattern as Grindor's too.
	*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was rerecorded to refer to the character as Grindor.		*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was rerecorded to refer to the character as Grindor.
	*Both the character gallery special feature included in the film's 2-disc special edition and the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'' name the helicopter Decepticon as Blackout. As such, Blackout is featured in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' instead of Grindor.		*Both the character gallery special feature included in the film's 2-disc special edition and the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'' name the helicopter Decepticon as Blackout. As such, Blackout is featured in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' instead of Grindor.
	*To alleviate the confusion between Blackout and Grindor's identities, most Grindor redecoes of Blackout's toys ~~were given~~ distinct (though not necessarily screen-accurate) color decos. Grindor's ''[[Studio Series]]'' figure has a more screen-accurate deco, with only subtle differences from Blackout.		*To alleviate the confusion between Blackout and Grindor's identities, most Grindor redecoes of Blackout's toys have distinct (though not necessarily screen-accurate) color decos. Grindor's ''[[Studio Series]]'' figure has a more screen-accurate deco, with only subtle differences from Blackout.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]		[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]
	*Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref> At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque.		*Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref> At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque.
	*Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the preproduction process. ~~The name~~ "Incinerator" ~~was later~~ used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] ~~from~~ the movie toyline, and the names "[[Devastator (ROTF)\|Devastator]]", "[[Grimlock (AOE)\|Grimlock]]" and "[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]" would be used in later films, with "[[Vortex (Movie)\|Vortex]]" only being used in toylines		*Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the preproduction process. "Incinerator" would be used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] in the movie toyline, and the names "[[Devastator (ROTF)\|Devastator]]", "[[Grimlock (AOE)\|Grimlock]]", and "[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]" would be used in later films, with "[[Vortex (Movie)\|Vortex]]" only being used in toylines.
	* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.		* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.
	* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits.		* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]		[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]
	* ~~According to screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]],~~ Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>		*Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref> At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque.
	* At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque. Likewise, in the IDW prequel comic, Blackout is the only Decepticon to land on Earth and acquire his alternate mode without ''any'' witnesses, whereas Starscream and Barricade had to kill existing witnesses. In the film ''itself'', Blackout's only speaking role has him quickly reporting to Starscream's call... in Cybertronian, with he alone both hailing Megatron upon the AllSpark's discovery and attempting to aid him in battle against Prime. What's more, all this "Soundwave-ness" is further enhanced by Hasbro's official bio, calling Blackout "his leader's hound".		*Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the preproduction process. The name "Incinerator" was later used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] from the movie toyline, and the names "[[Devastator (ROTF)\|Devastator]]", "[[Grimlock (AOE)\|Grimlock]]" and "[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]" would be used in later films, with "[[Vortex (Movie)\|Vortex]]" only being used in toylines
	* ~~Seriously, Blackout wins the award for being the Transformers character from the 2007 movie that has gone through the most working names:~~ Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the ~~pre-production~~ process. The name "Incinerator" was later used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] from the movie toyline, and the names "~~Devastator", "Grimlock" and "Soundwave" would go on to be used by~~ [[Devastator (ROTF)\|~~three~~]] [[Grimlock (AOE)\|~~other~~]] [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|~~characters~~]] in later films, with "~~Vortex" ending up as~~ [[Vortex (Movie)\|~~a toyline-only character~~]] in ~~the sequels.~~
	**Of note, movie Blackout is the second incarnation of Blackout who turns into a helicopter. The first was his [[Blackout (combiner)\|''Energon'' combiner]] incarnation.
	* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.		* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.
	*Blackout is the first Transformer to physically appear on-screen in the [[live-action film series]] (not counting Optimus Prime's narration at the beginning of the movie).		* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits.
	* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits. Considering Blackout didn't appear to be missing any integral parts of his alternate mode when answering [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]]'s call or during the final battle in [[Mission City]], either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar, or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok.		* During a transmission from Burger King's website, Optimus Prime has decreed that we are not to ride ''this'' helicopter.
	* Blackout is never actually seen using his chest cannon in the film, even though he unfurls it quite emphatically on two separate occasions.		* Blackout uses his Pave Low mode's six-bladed main rotor (but smaller) as a hand weapon despite the fact that his robot mode also always has its main rotor folded up on his back. The Voyager toy and 2007 video game both have him detaching his back-mounted rotor to use as a weapon, while the ''Studio Series'' figure compensates by having his smaller, four-bladed tail rotor as a weapon affixed to his forearm. The ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figure splits the difference by having ''part'' of the main rotor detach to form his hand weapon, while the rest stays on his backpack and folds up for robot mode.
	* During a transmission from Burger King's website, Optimus Prime has decreed that we are not to ride ''this'' helicopter~~. The current ridability of ''other'' helicopters the world over is unknown. Stand by for further updates as they become available~~.
	* Blackout uses ~~a [[mouthplate]] in the movie, seen in a brief shot of the side of his face before Epps takes his photo at the beginning of the film, and again when Epps was targeting him during the climactic battle.~~
	* Blackout is clearly using his Pave Low mode's six-bladed main rotor (but smaller) as a hand weapon despite the fact that his robot mode ''also'' always has its main rotor folded up on his back. The Voyager toy and 2007 video game both have him detaching his back-mounted rotor to use as a weapon, while the ''Studio Series'' figure compensates by having his smaller, four-bladed tail rotor as a weapon affixed to his forearm. The ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figure splits the difference by having ''part'' of the main rotor detach to form his hand weapon, while the rest stays on his backpack and folds up for robot mode.
	* Blackout and Megatron are the only two Decepticons shown being dumped in the [[Laurentian Abyss]] at the end of the first film. Megatron is shown missing his left arm and his right leg, while Blackout has been dismantled entirely into smaller pieces. Blackout's dismantled parts shown on-screen also appear to be physical props.
	* In Hasbro's online "Vector Sigma: The Cybertronian Database" feature, Blackout's alternate mode is erroneously portrayed as [[Skyhammer (DOTM)\|Skyhammer]]'s alternate mode. Likewise, his "Energon Wave" weapon is portrayed as Skyhammer's [[MechTech]] weapon.
	* According to ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'', Blackout is 33 feet tall. However, Optimus Prime is clearly half the size of Grindor, who shares the same body-type as Blackout. Therefore, Blackout's height should be around ''55'' feet tall.
	* In ''Transformers: The Game'', if one stops climbing a building as Blackout, he will scratch his butt.		* In ''Transformers: The Game'', if one stops climbing a building as Blackout, he will scratch his butt.
	* In the Decepticon Chapter "''The Mighty Will Fall''" of [[Transformers The Game (console)\|this game]], he was strong enough to defeat ''[[Class Beta drone unit\|almost]]'' ''[[Swindle (Movie)\|every]]'' ''[[Scrapper (Movie)\|kind]]'' ''[[Dropkick (Movie)\|of]]'' ''[[Longarm (Movie)\|drone]]'' and ''[[Ironhide (Movie)\|this guy]]'', who was invincible during most of the battle, while in the Autobot Chapter "''Unfriendly Skies''", he was easily defeated by ''[[Jazz (Movie)\|the shortest Autobot]]'', even though he ''[[Starscream (Movie)/games#Transformers: The Game\|had]]'' ''[[Class Alpha drone unit\|backup]]''. By Jazz. The guy who needed help to defeat a few drones. Then again, that's just one of the '''few''' plot holes from that game.		* Blackout/Grindor's head design is reused on some of the Decepticon [[Protoform]]s that appear in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon'', specifically the ones with large horns on their shoulders.
	* Blackout/Grindor's head design is ~~re-used~~ on some of the Decepticon [[Protoform]]s that appear in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon'', specifically the ones with large horns on their shoulders.
	* The Prime 1 Studio's website's product page description for their [[#Prime 1 Studio\|Blackout statue]] says that Blackout is Megatron's third-in-command.<ref>[https://www.prime1studio.com/tf1-blackout-mmtfm-30.html The Blackout statue on Prime 1 Studio's website]: "Megatron’s third-in-command, Blackout, is seen at the beginning of the film, completely obliterating Qatar Airbase."</ref>

	===Blackout vs. Grindor===		===Blackout vs. Grindor===
	[[File:Blackout-Corpse.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.9]]		[[File:Blackout-Corpse.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.9]]
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it ~~was confirmed~~ that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' never explicitly establishes [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]] as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not.<ref name="orci">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Q&A with Roberto Orci at TFW2005]</ref> In the [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers\|{{SITENAME_SHORT}} Hasbro Q&A for July 2009]], it is stated that Grindor, not Blackout, appears in the movie.
	*A closer inspection of Grindor's CGI model ~~before Optimus prime so much as lays a sword or a hook on Grindor during the forest battle,~~ shows that he has large quantities of rust and/or battle damage throughout his body (much like the revived Megatron) possibly hinting towards Grindor being a revived Blackout. Further, Blackout and Megatron are the only two Decepticons shown being dumped into the [[Laurentian Abyss]] at the end of the first film. Some of the pieces of the dismantled Blackout being dumped by Navy crew members (see right) have a similar damage/rust pattern as Grindor's too.		*A closer inspection of Grindor's CGI model shows that he has large quantities of rust and/or battle damage throughout his body (much like the revived Megatron) possibly hinting towards Grindor being a revived Blackout. Further, Blackout and Megatron are the only two Decepticons shown being dumped into the [[Laurentian Abyss]] at the end of the first film. Some of the pieces of the dismantled Blackout being dumped by Navy crew members (see right) have a similar damage/rust pattern as Grindor's too.
	*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was ~~re-recorded~~ to refer to the character as Grindor.		*Internal files for the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video game identify the character as Blackout, indicating that the game had been developed with the understanding that they were the same character. However, the dialog was rerecorded to refer to the character as Grindor.
	*Both the character gallery special feature included in the film's 2-disc special edition and the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'' name the helicopter Decepticon as Blackout. As such, Blackout is featured in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' instead of Grindor.		*Both the character gallery special feature included in the film's 2-disc special edition and the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'' name the helicopter Decepticon as Blackout. As such, Blackout is featured in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' instead of Grindor.
	*To alleviate the confusion between Blackout and Grindor's identities, Grindor's redecoes of Blackout's toys were given distinct (though not necessarily screen-accurate) color decos. ~~However,~~ Grindor's ''[[Studio Series]]'' figure has a more screen-accurate deco, with only subtle differences from Blackout.		*To alleviate the confusion between Blackout and Grindor's identities, most Grindor redecoes of Blackout's toys were given distinct (though not necessarily screen-accurate) color decos. Grindor's ''[[Studio Series]]'' figure has a more screen-accurate deco, with only subtle differences from Blackout.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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Toys

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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsBlackout/blackout.htm More information on Desert Blackout at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsBlackout/blackout.htm More information on Desert Blackout at TFU.info]''
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	====Voyager Class toys====		====Voyager Class toys====
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	:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.		:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.
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	====''Fast Action Battlers''====		====''Fast Action Battlers''====
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	:This toy was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]].		:This toy was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Grindor (ROTF)\|Grindor]].
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	===''Dark of the Moon''===		===''Dark of the Moon''===
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	:This toy has also been redecoed as [[Chopter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)#ChopperTTC\|Chopper Mode Dropkick]].		:This toy has also been redecoed as [[Chopter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)#ChopperTTC\|Chopper Mode Dropkick]].
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	===''Studio Series''===		===''Studio Series''===
	[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb\|Grindor redeco in 3, 2, [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series\|1...]]]]		[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Grindor redeco in 3, 2, [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series\|1...]]]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Blackout''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Blackout''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
	:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''		:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
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	:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive 4-pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Barricade]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)\|''Transformers'' film]] (though it was released after the ''16th'' anniversary). The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting [[Hoover Dam]] on one side and battle of [[Mission City]] on the other. Notably, fellow Decepticons [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]], [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] are absent from this team pack.		:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive 4-pack alongside ''Studio Series'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary\|Barricade]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)\|''Transformers'' film]] (though it was released after the ''16th'' anniversary). The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting [[Hoover Dam]] on one side and battle of [[Mission City]] on the other. Notably, fellow Decepticons [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]], [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] are absent from this team pack.
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	===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===		===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
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	:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdG84VCDau6/ Part II - Vehicle Mode]''		:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdG84VCDau6/ Part II - Vehicle Mode]''
	:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ Part III]''		:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ Part III]''
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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

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Transformers film

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	Blackout's remains were later dumped in the <s>deepest</s> ''second'' deepest part of the ocean—the [[Laurentian Abyss]]—along with his fellow dead Decepticons. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		Blackout's remains were later dumped in the <s>deepest</s> ''second'' deepest part of the ocean—the [[Laurentian Abyss]]—along with his fellow dead Decepticons. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	{{note\|Blackout's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels "[[Transformers (novel)\|Transformers]],~~" "~~[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]]" and "[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]"; the "[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]" and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; the activity book "[[Look and Find Transformers]]"; and the storybooks "[[Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]," "[[Transformers Mix & Match]]" and "[[Meet the Decepticons]]."}}		{{note\|Blackout's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers (novel)\|Transformers]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]]'' and ''[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation\|Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; the activity book "[[Look and Find Transformers]]"; and the storybooks "[[Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]", "[[Transformers Mix & Match]]", and "[[Meet the Decepticons]]".}}

	===''Ghosts of Yesterday''===		===''Ghosts of Yesterday''===

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Transformers'' film===		===''Transformers'' film===
	[[File:Movie Blackout Raptors.jpg~~\|201px~~\|thumb\|This race sucks.]]		[[File:Movie Blackout Raptors.jpg\|thumb\|This race sucks.]]
	Blackout flew into the airspace of [[United States military\|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]] and refused to identify himself, prompting base commander [[Sharp\|Colonel Sharp]] to dispatch two {{w\|F-22 Raptors}} to escort the Decepticon into their base. One of the Raptors reported that Blackout had the registry number of 4500X on his vertical stabilizer, the number of the helicopter Blackout had scanned and destroyed three months earlier in Afghanistan.		Blackout flew into the airspace of [[United States military\|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]] and refused to identify himself, prompting base commander [[Sharp\|Colonel Sharp]] to dispatch two {{w\|F-22 Raptors}} to escort the Decepticon into their base. One of the Raptors reported that Blackout had the registry number of 4500X on his vertical stabilizer, the number of the helicopter Blackout had scanned and destroyed three months earlier in Afghanistan.

	~~[[File:Movie Blackout SOCCENTAttack1.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|All your base are belong to us.]]~~
	Once landed, Blackout was surrounded by the soldiers stationed at the base and ordered to power down and disembark his crew, or deadly force would be used. Seeing no reason to hide himself any further, Blackout transformed under a hail of automatic weapons fire from the shocked humans. Activating his heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, Blackout made quick work of the soldiers closest to him, then unleashed a massive shock wave that killed the rest of the troops and shattered their vehicles and the windows of the operations control tower. Blackout made his way around the base, tossing tanks aside, crushing soldiers underfoot and blowing up aircraft. Eventually, he reached the operations bunker and tore off the roof to link up with their server and download its files in an attempt to find information on [[Megatron (Movie)\|Project: Ice Man]]. Unfortunately, the base commander intervened, cutting the physical hard line of the server, severing Blackout's connection and thwarting the primary objective of his mission.		Once landed, Blackout was surrounded by the soldiers stationed at the base and ordered to power down and disembark his crew, or deadly force would be used. Seeing no reason to hide himself any further, Blackout transformed under a hail of automatic weapons fire from the shocked humans. Activating his heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, Blackout made quick work of the soldiers closest to him, then unleashed a massive shock wave that killed the rest of the troops and shattered their vehicles and the windows of the operations control tower. Blackout made his way around the base, tossing tanks aside, crushing soldiers underfoot and blowing up aircraft. Eventually, he reached the operations bunker and tore off the roof to link up with their server and download its files in an attempt to find information on [[Megatron (Movie)\|Project: Ice Man]]. Unfortunately, the base commander intervened, cutting the physical hard line of the server, severing Blackout's connection and thwarting the primary objective of his mission.

	[[File:Movie Blackout holoavatar.jpg\|~~upright=1.1~~\|~~thumb~~\|Watch me twirl my [[Moustache Man\|moustache]] as I contemplate the destruction of Earth.]]		[[File:Movie Blackout holoavatar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Watch me twirl my [[Moustache Man\|moustache]] as I contemplate the destruction of Earth.]]
	Still, Blackout carried out his second objective—the destruction of the human base. As he proceeded, [[Robert Epps\|a human soldier]] was nearly crushed. Instinctively, the soldier recorded images of Blackout, the Decepticon indulging this brief moment of curiosity by looking straight back at the human. Blackout then activated a chest-mounted laser cannon to put the fleshling out of its misery, but before he could do so, he was struck by a grenade fired by [[Jorge Figueroa\|another soldier]], and the human made his escape. Enraged, Blackout fired flare countermeasures into the sky to confuse any other attempts to attack him, then ejected Scorponok from his back and sent his minion to track the [[William Lennox\|fleeing]] [[Patrick Donnelly\|soldiers]]. Blackout then turned his attention and his weapons back to the rest of the base, eventually destroying it, leaving no survivors.		Still, Blackout carried out his second objective—the destruction of the human base. As he proceeded, [[Robert Epps\|a human soldier]] was nearly crushed. Instinctively, the soldier recorded images of Blackout, the Decepticon indulging this brief moment of curiosity by looking straight back at the human. Blackout then activated a chest-mounted laser cannon to put the fleshling out of its misery, but before he could do so, he was struck by a grenade fired by [[Jorge Figueroa\|another soldier]], and the human made his escape. Enraged, Blackout fired flare countermeasures into the sky to confuse any other attempts to attack him, then ejected Scorponok from his back and sent his minion to track the [[William Lennox\|fleeing]] [[Patrick Donnelly\|soldiers]]. Blackout then turned his attention and his weapons back to the rest of the base, eventually destroying it, leaving no survivors.

	Evidently, after the attack, Blackout flew back to the [[United States of America\|United States]], as he was in the vicinity when [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] reported the discovery of AllSpark's location and Starscream ordered their forces to mobilize. Blackout was the last to acknowledge the order, then rallied in Megatron's name, perhaps to remind Starscream who his master was.		Evidently, after the attack, Blackout flew back to the [[United States of America\|United States]], as he was in the vicinity when [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] reported the discovery of AllSpark's location and Starscream ordered their forces to mobilize. Blackout was the last to acknowledge the order, then rallied in Megatron's name, perhaps to remind Starscream who his master was.

	[[File:Blackout is going to kill you.jpg~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|Point that thing someplace else!]]		[[File:Blackout is going to kill you.jpg\|thumb\|Point that thing someplace else!]]
	Blackout arrived at [[Mission City]] just as the final battle was getting underway. Megatron's order of "Decepticons attack" must have been music to his ears, and he followed his master's commands whole heartedly. He attempted to block [[Sam Witwicky\|ladiesman217]]'s path as the boy was trying to get away with the AllSpark, before he was attacked by [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Autobot threw a car at Blackout, who fired his laser cannon to destroy the vehicle and knock Ironhide over. He flew ahead of ladiesman217, attempting to use his rotor weapon to kill him, but the human managed to dodge this attack.		Blackout arrived at [[Mission City]] just as the final battle was getting underway. Megatron's order of "Decepticons attack" must have been music to his ears, and he followed his master's commands whole heartedly. He attempted to block [[Sam Witwicky\|ladiesman217]]'s path as the boy was trying to get away with the AllSpark, before he was attacked by [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Autobot threw a car at Blackout, who fired his laser cannon to destroy the vehicle and knock Ironhide over. He flew ahead of ladiesman217, attempting to use his rotor weapon to kill him, but the human managed to dodge this attack.

	[[File:Blackout movie dead.JPG\|left~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|MY CROTCH! MY EVIL CROTCH!!!]]		[[File:Blackout movie dead.JPG\|left\|thumb\|MY CROTCH! MY EVIL CROTCH!!!]]
	Blackout withdrew from the battle for a few moments, but returned as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron fought. Seeing his master under attack, Blackout activated his hand-held rotor weapon and prepared to come to defense of his lord, but soldiers—including survivors of the SOCCENT base attack—attempted to stop him by painting him with targeting lasers for friendly F-22 Raptors to fire upon. As Blackout activated his cannon, he noticed the lasers targeted on him. Underestimating the fighting spirit and desire for vengeance of the humans, Blackout tried to finish them off until Captain Lennox, using an abandoned motorcycle, charged at him and fired a sabot round into his crotch (ouch), as F-22s pounded the Decepticon with missiles, extinguishing his [[spark]].		Blackout withdrew from the battle for a few moments, but returned as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron fought. Seeing his master under attack, Blackout activated his hand-held rotor weapon and prepared to come to defense of his lord, but soldiers—including survivors of the SOCCENT base attack—attempted to stop him by painting him with targeting lasers for friendly F-22 Raptors to fire upon. As Blackout activated his cannon, he noticed the lasers targeted on him. Underestimating the fighting spirit and desire for vengeance of the humans, Blackout tried to finish them off until Captain Lennox, using an abandoned motorcycle, charged at him and fired a sabot round into his crotch (ouch), as F-22s pounded the Decepticon with missiles, extinguishing his [[spark]].

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	*''Mandarin:'' '''Hēi Mó''' (Taiwan, 黑魔, "Black Demon"), '''Xuànyūn''' (China, 眩晕, "Dizziness")		*''Mandarin:'' '''Hēi Mó''' (Taiwan, 黑魔, "Black Demon"), '''Xuànyūn''' (China, 眩晕, "Dizziness")
	*''Ukrainian:'' '''Vymyckach''' (Вимикач, "Off Switch")		*''Ukrainian:'' '''Vymyckach''' (Вимикач, "Off Switch")

			==Gallery==
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			File:StudioSeries-Blackout-art.jpg
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	==References==		==References==

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	In the aftermath of the battle in Mission City, [[Sector Seven]] hauled away Blackout's corpse along with the other Decepticon bodies. The clandestine human organization brought the bodies to a secret facility in the Nevada desert, with the intention of getting every bit of information they could out of the dead Decepticons before they were forced to dump them into the sea. {{storylink\|Alliance issue 1\|Alliance #1}}		In the aftermath of the battle in Mission City, [[Sector Seven]] hauled away Blackout's corpse along with the other Decepticon bodies. The clandestine human organization brought the bodies to a secret facility in the Nevada desert, with the intention of getting every bit of information they could out of the dead Decepticons before they were forced to dump them into the sea. {{storylink\|Alliance issue 1\|Alliance #1}}
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	====''Transformers: Beginnings''====		====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
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	===''I Can Read!'' books===		===''I Can Read!'' books===
	[[File:RatchettakesonDecepticons-RttR.jpeg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.0~~\|left]]		[[File:RatchettakesonDecepticons-RttR.jpeg\|thumb\|left]]
	Blackout, [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]], and [[Scalpel (ROTF)\|Scalpel]] were at a sea-side dock when they encountered [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Decepticons attempted to attack, but were held off by an electrical attack courtesy of Ratchet, allowing the Autobots to escape. {{storylink\|Ratchet to the Rescue}}		Blackout, [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]], and [[Scalpel (ROTF)\|Scalpel]] were at a sea-side dock when they encountered [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Decepticons attempted to attack, but were held off by an electrical attack courtesy of Ratchet, allowing the Autobots to escape. {{storylink\|Ratchet to the Rescue}}
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	===''Beast Wars Diorama Story''===		===''Beast Wars Diorama Story''===
	[[File:BWDS 12.jpg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~]]		[[File:BWDS 12.jpg\|thumb]]
	At some point, Blackout and multiple Autobots and Decepticons traversed dimensions and found themselves on a different [[Earth]], in the distant past. They crossed paths with new Transformer factions, the [[Maximal]]s and the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s, who were engaged in a conflict called the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]]. {{Storylink\|Tigatron Chapter}} Blackout joined forces with the Predacons. {{storylink\|Gimlet Chapter}} With the combined might of both Predacon and Decepticon, they attempted one all-out attack, but the combined Autobot-Maximal force attacked with their own first. {{storylink\|Motorarm Chapter}}		At some point, Blackout and multiple Autobots and Decepticons traversed dimensions and found themselves on a different [[Earth]], in the distant past. They crossed paths with new Transformer factions, the [[Maximal]]s and the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s, who were engaged in a conflict called the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]]. {{Storylink\|Tigatron Chapter}} Blackout joined forces with the Predacons. {{storylink\|Gimlet Chapter}} With the combined might of both Predacon and Decepticon, they attempted one all-out attack, but the combined Autobot-Maximal force attacked with their own first. {{storylink\|Motorarm Chapter}}
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	===Toy bios===		===Toy bios===
	~~[[File:StudioSeries-Blackout-art.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1]]~~
	Blackout is extremely disciplined, and as such keeps his bodywork pristine. {{storylink\|#Premium\|Premium Series Blackout}} He is incredibly single-minded in pursuing his quarry. {{storylink\|#Titanium Series\|Titanium Series Blackout}}		Blackout is extremely disciplined, and as such keeps his bodywork pristine. {{storylink\|#Premium\|Premium Series Blackout}} He is incredibly single-minded in pursuing his quarry. {{storylink\|#Titanium Series\|Titanium Series Blackout}}

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	{{storylink\|Mission to Cybertron}}		{{storylink\|Mission to Cybertron}}
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	==Games==		==Games==

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	===''Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel''===		===''Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel''===
	Blackout captured the car carrying [[Mikaela Banes\|Mikaela]], [[Leo Spitz\|Leo]] and [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] and dropped it into an [[Broadwater Metal Works\|abandoned factory]]. Later, he joined Megatron and Starscream to take on Optimus Prime. Optimus managed to stab Blackout, seemingly killing him. While Optimus was busy with Blackout, Megatron took this opportunity to impale Optimus, gravely injuring him.{{storylink\|Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel}}		Blackout captured the car carrying [[Mikaela Banes\|Mikaela]], [[Leo Spitz\|Leo]] and [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] and dropped it into an [[Broadwater Metal Works\|abandoned factory]]. Later, he joined Megatron and Starscream to take on Optimus Prime. Optimus managed to stab Blackout, seemingly killing him. While Optimus was busy with Blackout, Megatron took this opportunity to impale Optimus, gravely injuring him. {{storylink\|Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel}}
	~~{{Note\|Blackout replaces Grindor in this version of the story.~~}}

	===''Unite for the Universe''===		===''Unite for the Universe''===

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	[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]		[[File:EarlyMovieBlackout.jpg\|thumb\|Blackoutwave lives in constant fear of [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=dactyl-nightmare&page=detail&id=12493 pterodactyls].]]
	*Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref> At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque.		*Blackout was conceived as [[Vortex (G1)\|Vortex]]—matching [[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] as a character based on a [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticon]]—in the first draft of the script.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?p=1120447#post1120447 Unformatted script sample from first draft naming the Decepticon helicopter "Vortex" posted by Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's message board]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=In our first draft, before we even brought Bay on board, he was named Vortex. Don't remember him going through many other names.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions.180451/page-15#post-2212529\|name=Roberto Orci\|site=TFW2005\|year=2008\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref> At a later stage of the preproduction process, Blackout was [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque.
	*Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the preproduction process. ~~The name~~ "Incinerator" ~~was later~~ used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] ~~from~~ the movie toyline, and the names "[[Devastator (ROTF)\|Devastator]]", "[[Grimlock (AOE)\|Grimlock]]" and "[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]" would be used in later films, with "[[Vortex (Movie)\|Vortex]]" only being used in toylines		*Aside from "Vortex" and "Soundwave", other names associated with the character were "Grimlock",<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref> "Devastator",<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_32.html "Devastator" concept art at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> and "Incinerator"<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/storage/oldersites/sitev2/html/ZOOM_Trans/ZOOM_34.html "Incinerator" pre-production render at Ben Procter Online Portfolio]</ref> at different stages of the preproduction process. "Incinerator" would be used for a [[Incinerator (Movie)\|different toy]] in the movie toyline, and the names "[[Devastator (ROTF)\|Devastator]]", "[[Grimlock (AOE)\|Grimlock]]", and "[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]" would be used in later films, with "[[Vortex (Movie)\|Vortex]]" only being used in toylines.
	* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.		* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, contradicts the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel\|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003.
	* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits.		* [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]]'s alternate mode is actually a part of Blackout's helicopter mode; he's made up of a {{w\|General Electric T64}} turboshaft engine and various other helicopter bits.

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	===''Transformers'' film===		===''Transformers'' film===
	[[File:Movie Blackout Raptors.jpg~~\|201px~~\|thumb\|This race sucks.]]		[[File:Movie Blackout Raptors.jpg\|thumb\|This race sucks.]]
	Blackout flew into the airspace of [[United States military\|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]] and refused to identify himself, prompting base commander [[Sharp\|Colonel Sharp]] to dispatch two {{w\|F-22 Raptors}} to escort the Decepticon into their base. One of the Raptors reported that Blackout had the registry number of 4500X on his vertical stabilizer, the number of the helicopter Blackout had scanned and destroyed three months earlier in Afghanistan.		Blackout flew into the airspace of [[United States military\|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]] and refused to identify himself, prompting base commander [[Sharp\|Colonel Sharp]] to dispatch two {{w\|F-22 Raptors}} to escort the Decepticon into their base. One of the Raptors reported that Blackout had the registry number of 4500X on his vertical stabilizer, the number of the helicopter Blackout had scanned and destroyed three months earlier in Afghanistan.

	~~[[File:Movie Blackout SOCCENTAttack1.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|All your base are belong to us.]]~~
	Once landed, Blackout was surrounded by the soldiers stationed at the base and ordered to power down and disembark his crew, or deadly force would be used. Seeing no reason to hide himself any further, Blackout transformed under a hail of automatic weapons fire from the shocked humans. Activating his heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, Blackout made quick work of the soldiers closest to him, then unleashed a massive shock wave that killed the rest of the troops and shattered their vehicles and the windows of the operations control tower. Blackout made his way around the base, tossing tanks aside, crushing soldiers underfoot and blowing up aircraft. Eventually, he reached the operations bunker and tore off the roof to link up with their server and download its files in an attempt to find information on [[Megatron (Movie)\|Project: Ice Man]]. Unfortunately, the base commander intervened, cutting the physical hard line of the server, severing Blackout's connection and thwarting the primary objective of his mission.		Once landed, Blackout was surrounded by the soldiers stationed at the base and ordered to power down and disembark his crew, or deadly force would be used. Seeing no reason to hide himself any further, Blackout transformed under a hail of automatic weapons fire from the shocked humans. Activating his heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, Blackout made quick work of the soldiers closest to him, then unleashed a massive shock wave that killed the rest of the troops and shattered their vehicles and the windows of the operations control tower. Blackout made his way around the base, tossing tanks aside, crushing soldiers underfoot and blowing up aircraft. Eventually, he reached the operations bunker and tore off the roof to link up with their server and download its files in an attempt to find information on [[Megatron (Movie)\|Project: Ice Man]]. Unfortunately, the base commander intervened, cutting the physical hard line of the server, severing Blackout's connection and thwarting the primary objective of his mission.

	[[File:Movie Blackout holoavatar.jpg\|~~upright=1.1~~\|~~thumb~~\|Watch me twirl my [[Moustache Man\|moustache]] as I contemplate the destruction of Earth.]]		[[File:Movie Blackout holoavatar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Watch me twirl my [[Moustache Man\|moustache]] as I contemplate the destruction of Earth.]]
	Still, Blackout carried out his second objective—the destruction of the human base. As he proceeded, [[Robert Epps\|a human soldier]] was nearly crushed. Instinctively, the soldier recorded images of Blackout, the Decepticon indulging this brief moment of curiosity by looking straight back at the human. Blackout then activated a chest-mounted laser cannon to put the fleshling out of its misery, but before he could do so, he was struck by a grenade fired by [[Jorge Figueroa\|another soldier]], and the human made his escape. Enraged, Blackout fired flare countermeasures into the sky to confuse any other attempts to attack him, then ejected Scorponok from his back and sent his minion to track the [[William Lennox\|fleeing]] [[Patrick Donnelly\|soldiers]]. Blackout then turned his attention and his weapons back to the rest of the base, eventually destroying it, leaving no survivors.		Still, Blackout carried out his second objective—the destruction of the human base. As he proceeded, [[Robert Epps\|a human soldier]] was nearly crushed. Instinctively, the soldier recorded images of Blackout, the Decepticon indulging this brief moment of curiosity by looking straight back at the human. Blackout then activated a chest-mounted laser cannon to put the fleshling out of its misery, but before he could do so, he was struck by a grenade fired by [[Jorge Figueroa\|another soldier]], and the human made his escape. Enraged, Blackout fired flare countermeasures into the sky to confuse any other attempts to attack him, then ejected Scorponok from his back and sent his minion to track the [[William Lennox\|fleeing]] [[Patrick Donnelly\|soldiers]]. Blackout then turned his attention and his weapons back to the rest of the base, eventually destroying it, leaving no survivors.

	Evidently, after the attack, Blackout flew back to the [[United States of America\|United States]], as he was in the vicinity when [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] reported the discovery of AllSpark's location and Starscream ordered their forces to mobilize. Blackout was the last to acknowledge the order, then rallied in Megatron's name, perhaps to remind Starscream who his master was.		Evidently, after the attack, Blackout flew back to the [[United States of America\|United States]], as he was in the vicinity when [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] reported the discovery of AllSpark's location and Starscream ordered their forces to mobilize. Blackout was the last to acknowledge the order, then rallied in Megatron's name, perhaps to remind Starscream who his master was.

	[[File:Blackout is going to kill you.jpg~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|Point that thing someplace else!]]		[[File:Blackout is going to kill you.jpg\|thumb\|Point that thing someplace else!]]
	Blackout arrived at [[Mission City]] just as the final battle was getting underway. Megatron's order of "Decepticons attack" must have been music to his ears, and he followed his master's commands whole heartedly. He attempted to block [[Sam Witwicky\|ladiesman217]]'s path as the boy was trying to get away with the AllSpark, before he was attacked by [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Autobot threw a car at Blackout, who fired his laser cannon to destroy the vehicle and knock Ironhide over. He flew ahead of ladiesman217, attempting to use his rotor weapon to kill him, but the human managed to dodge this attack.		Blackout arrived at [[Mission City]] just as the final battle was getting underway. Megatron's order of "Decepticons attack" must have been music to his ears, and he followed his master's commands whole heartedly. He attempted to block [[Sam Witwicky\|ladiesman217]]'s path as the boy was trying to get away with the AllSpark, before he was attacked by [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. The Autobot threw a car at Blackout, who fired his laser cannon to destroy the vehicle and knock Ironhide over. He flew ahead of ladiesman217, attempting to use his rotor weapon to kill him, but the human managed to dodge this attack.

	[[File:Blackout movie dead.JPG\|left~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|MY CROTCH! MY EVIL CROTCH!!!]]		[[File:Blackout movie dead.JPG\|left\|thumb\|MY CROTCH! MY EVIL CROTCH!!!]]
	Blackout withdrew from the battle for a few moments, but returned as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron fought. Seeing his master under attack, Blackout activated his hand-held rotor weapon and prepared to come to defense of his lord, but soldiers—including survivors of the SOCCENT base attack—attempted to stop him by painting him with targeting lasers for friendly F-22 Raptors to fire upon. As Blackout activated his cannon, he noticed the lasers targeted on him. Underestimating the fighting spirit and desire for vengeance of the humans, Blackout tried to finish them off until Captain Lennox, using an abandoned motorcycle, charged at him and fired a sabot round into his crotch (ouch), as F-22s pounded the Decepticon with missiles, extinguishing his [[spark]].		Blackout withdrew from the battle for a few moments, but returned as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron fought. Seeing his master under attack, Blackout activated his hand-held rotor weapon and prepared to come to defense of his lord, but soldiers—including survivors of the SOCCENT base attack—attempted to stop him by painting him with targeting lasers for friendly F-22 Raptors to fire upon. As Blackout activated his cannon, he noticed the lasers targeted on him. Underestimating the fighting spirit and desire for vengeance of the humans, Blackout tried to finish them off until Captain Lennox, using an abandoned motorcycle, charged at him and fired a sabot round into his crotch (ouch), as F-22s pounded the Decepticon with missiles, extinguishing his [[spark]].