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BerylRoll: /* 2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon */

2026-05-14T20:49:36Z

2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon

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	[[File:WedgesShortFuse Heavy Load disk.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Oh man, either Wedge gets it or I lose both my mp3s!"]]		[[File:WedgesShortFuse Heavy Load disk.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Oh man, either Wedge gets it or I lose both my mp3s!"]]
	[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}		[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk (RID)\|Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

	When [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] was captured by the Predacons, [[Heavy Load (RID)\|Heavy Load]] offered to do a swap for a disk which he claimed was full of data on the [[Global Space Bridge]]. The trade went south when a penguin grabbed the disk, and everyone chased it around [[Antarctica]] until [[Ro-Tor (RID)\|Ro-Tor]] snatched it back. Unfortunately for both the Decepticons and the Predacons, it turned out the disk contained a map of the local sewer system. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}}		When [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] was captured by the Predacons, [[Heavy Load (RID)\|Heavy Load]] offered to do a swap for a disk which he claimed was full of data on the [[Global Space Bridge]]. The trade went south when a penguin grabbed the disk, and everyone chased it around [[Antarctica]] until [[Ro-Tor (RID)\|Ro-Tor]] snatched it back. Unfortunately for both the Decepticons and the Predacons, it turned out the disk contained a map of the local sewer system. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

BerylRoll: /* Beast Wars II cartoon */

2026-05-11T22:34:00Z

Beast Wars II cartoon

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	====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====		====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
	[[Scylla]] tried to give [[Scuba]] a love letter in the form of a floppy disk, but if it truly was one is debatable. Both she and Scuba referred to it as a "chip" and Scuba destroyed thinking it was a cleverly disguised bomb. {{storylink\|The Tentacular Scuba}}		[[Scylla (BW)\|Scylla]] tried to give [[Scuba (BW)\|Scuba]] a love letter in the form of a floppy disk, but if it truly was one is debatable. Both she and Scuba referred to it as a "chip" and Scuba destroyed thinking it was a cleverly disguised bomb. {{storylink\|The Tentacular Scuba}}

	[[Skywarp (BW)\|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] delivered data on the [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] to the [[Lio Convoy Unit]] on a floppy disk. {{storylink\|Megastorm Reborn}}		[[Skywarp (BW)\|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] delivered data on the [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] to the [[Lio Convoy Unit]] on a floppy disk. {{storylink\|Megastorm Reborn}}

BerylRoll: /* Beast Wars II cartoon */

2026-01-20T14:21:46Z

Beast Wars II cartoon

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	[[Scylla]] tried to give [[Scuba]] a love letter in the form of a floppy disk, but if it truly was one is debatable. Both she and Scuba referred to it as a "chip" and Scuba destroyed thinking it was a cleverly disguised bomb. {{storylink\|The Tentacular Scuba}}		[[Scylla]] tried to give [[Scuba]] a love letter in the form of a floppy disk, but if it truly was one is debatable. Both she and Scuba referred to it as a "chip" and Scuba destroyed thinking it was a cleverly disguised bomb. {{storylink\|The Tentacular Scuba}}

			[[Skywarp (BW)\|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] delivered data on the [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] to the [[Lio Convoy Unit]] on a floppy disk. {{storylink\|Megastorm Reborn}}

	===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===

BerylRoll at 09:34, 25 December 2025

2025-12-25T09:34:22Z

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	What appeared to be a gigantic floppy disk was used by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] to store data on the [[Master Sword]] when he was forced to hand the data over to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}		What appeared to be a gigantic floppy disk was used by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] to store data on the [[Master Sword]] when he was forced to hand the data over to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}
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			====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
			[[Scylla]] tried to give [[Scuba]] a love letter in the form of a floppy disk, but if it truly was one is debatable. Both she and Scuba referred to it as a "chip" and Scuba destroyed thinking it was a cleverly disguised bomb. {{storylink\|The Tentacular Scuba}}

	===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===

Saix: clean up, replaced: Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1), |upright=1.1| → | (3)

2024-09-20T21:15:02Z

clean up, replaced: Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1), |upright=1.1| → | (3)

Thirdwashere: /* Notes */

2024-07-16T01:51:14Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~The original~~ [[~~Kup~~ (G1)\|Kup]] ~~toy~~ has a pair of 5¼ inch floppy drives printed on his chest-sticker. Because he's old, you see.		*[[Kup_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers\|The original Kup toy]] has a pair of 5¼ inch floppy drives printed on his chest-sticker. Because he's old, you see.

	==External links==		==External links==

Emvee: redirect

2021-06-17T16:18:16Z

redirect

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	When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] "lost" his simulated duel with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] in the computer game ''[[Multi-World]]'', he accepted the agreed-upon fate... his real body was destroyed. However, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] had copied Prime's entire personality and memories onto a single 5¼″ floppy disk. (No, really.) {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} Later, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] acquired the disk from Ethan {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}} and took it to [[Nebulos]] in the hopes that the planet that birthed the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] could build a body to house Optimus Prime's personality. The disk interfaced easily with the alien technology (just go with us on this, all right?), and [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime was born. {{storylink\|People Power!}}		When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] "lost" his simulated duel with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] in the computer game ''[[Multi-World]]'', he accepted the agreed-upon fate... his real body was destroyed. However, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] had copied Prime's entire personality and memories onto a single 5¼″ floppy disk. (No, really.) {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} Later, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] acquired the disk from Ethan {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}} and took it to [[Nebulos]] in the hopes that the planet that birthed the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] could build a body to house Optimus Prime's personality. The disk interfaced easily with the alien technology (just go with us on this, all right?), and [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime was born. {{storylink\|People Power!}}

	''Following Optimus Prime's return to Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] used a stolen copy of the floppy disk containing Optimus's personality in combination with the stolen [[~~A.B.C.~~]] to devise a smart bomb to target and destroy Optimus Prime. Long story short, [[Getaway]] recovered the disk and the plan failed.'' {{storylink\|Prime Bomb!}}		''Following Optimus Prime's return to Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] used a stolen copy of the floppy disk containing Optimus's personality in combination with the stolen [[ABC]] to devise a smart bomb to target and destroy Optimus Prime. Long story short, [[Getaway]] recovered the disk and the plan failed.'' {{storylink\|Prime Bomb!}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

Prime Radiant: /* The Transformers cartoon */ AOL CDs.

2020-06-14T22:17:55Z

The Transformers cartoon: AOL CDs.

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	===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===		===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	====''The Transformers'' cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|~~He's not fond of~~ America Online CDs ~~either~~.]]		[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|You just wait till America Online starts sending out all those free CDs.]]
	When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}		When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

Prime Radiant: /* The Transformers cartoon */

2020-06-14T22:16:01Z

The Transformers cartoon

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	===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===		===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	====''The Transformers'' cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb]]		[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|He's not fond of America Online CDs either.]]
	When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}		When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

TimeLord11 at 14:56, 9 April 2018

2018-04-09T14:56:54Z

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	[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}		[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

	When [[Wedge]] was captured by the Predacons, [[Heavy Load (RID)\|Heavy Load]] offered to do a swap for a disk which he claimed was full of data on the [[Global Space Bridge]]. The trade went south when a penguin grabbed the disk, and everyone chased it around [[Antarctica]] until [[Ro-Tor (RID)\|Ro-Tor]] snatched it back. Unfortunately for both the Decepticons and the Predacons, it turned out the disk contained a map of the local sewer system. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}}		When [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] was captured by the Predacons, [[Heavy Load (RID)\|Heavy Load]] offered to do a swap for a disk which he claimed was full of data on the [[Global Space Bridge]]. The trade went south when a penguin grabbed the disk, and everyone chased it around [[Antarctica]] until [[Ro-Tor (RID)\|Ro-Tor]] snatched it back. Unfortunately for both the Decepticons and the Predacons, it turned out the disk contained a map of the local sewer system. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}}
	{{--}}		{{--}}

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	When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] "lost" his simulated duel with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] in the computer game ''[[Multi-World]]'', he accepted the agreed-upon fate... his real body was destroyed. However, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] had copied Prime's entire personality and memories onto a single 5¼″ floppy disk. (No, really.) {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} Later, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] acquired the disk from Ethan {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}} and took it to [[Nebulos]] in the hopes that the planet that birthed the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] could build a body to house Optimus Prime's personality. The disk interfaced easily with the alien technology (just go with us on this, all right?), and [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime was born. {{storylink\|People Power!}}		When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] "lost" his simulated duel with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] in the computer game ''[[Multi-World]]'', he accepted the agreed-upon fate... his real body was destroyed. However, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] had copied Prime's entire personality and memories onto a single 5¼″ floppy disk. (No, really.) {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} Later, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] acquired the disk from Ethan {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}} and took it to [[Nebulos]] in the hopes that the planet that birthed the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] could build a body to house Optimus Prime's personality. The disk interfaced easily with the alien technology (just go with us on this, all right?), and [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime was born. {{storylink\|People Power!}}

	''Following Optimus Prime's return to Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] used a stolen copy of the floppy disk containing Optimus's personality in combination with the stolen [[ABC]] to devise a smart bomb to target and destroy Optimus Prime. Long story short, [[Getaway]] recovered the disk and the plan failed.'' {{storylink\|Prime Bomb!}}		''Following Optimus Prime's return to Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] used a stolen copy of the floppy disk containing Optimus's personality in combination with the stolen [[ABC]] to devise a smart bomb to target and destroy Optimus Prime. Long story short, [[Getaway]] recovered the disk and the plan failed.'' {{storylink\|Prime Bomb!}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===		===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	====''The Transformers'' cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|You just wait till America Online starts sending out all those free CDs.]]		[[File:RollForIt FloppyDisk destruction.jpg\|right\|thumb\|You just wait till America Online starts sending out all those free CDs.]]
	When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}		When the Decepticons raided [[Alcazar\|Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] laboratory, he sent the formula for the powerful substance to [[Chip Chase]], who memorized it and destroyed the only known copy by tearing the floppy disk in half with his ''bare hands''. {{storylink\|Roll for It}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====		====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
	[[File:MasterSwordDanger Floppydisk.jpg\|left~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|"I put ''Dune II'' on this as well."]]		[[File:MasterSwordDanger Floppydisk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|"I put ''Dune II'' on this as well."]]
	What appeared to be a gigantic floppy disk was used by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] to store data on the [[Master Sword]] when he was forced to hand the data over to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}		What appeared to be a gigantic floppy disk was used by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] to store data on the [[Master Sword]] when he was forced to hand the data over to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
	[[File:WedgesShortFuse Heavy Load disk.jpg\|thumb\|right~~\|upright=1.1~~\|"Oh man, either Wedge gets it or I lose both my mp3s!"]]		[[File:WedgesShortFuse Heavy Load disk.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Oh man, either Wedge gets it or I lose both my mp3s!"]]
	[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}		[[Kenneth Onishi\|Doctor Onishi]] entrusted a floppy disk full of data to [[Yoshimoto\|Doctor Yoshimoto]] for safekeeping, to later be given to [[Koji Onishi]]. Unfortunately the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]]s got wind of it, and [[Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)\|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream]] stole it from Yoshimoto. What they didn't know was that the disk was actually full of information about steam trains, which [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] assumed were secret weapons, and had his minions pointlessly attack "[[Grandpa]]". {{storylink\|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*[[~~Kup_~~(G1)/toys#~~The_Transformers~~\|The original Kup toy]] has a pair of 5¼ inch floppy drives printed on his chest-sticker. Because he's old, you see.		*[[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|The original Kup toy]] has a pair of 5¼ inch floppy drives printed on his chest-sticker. Because he's old, you see.

	==External links==		==External links==