Night Owl - Revision history

BerylRoll at 12:12, 26 December 2025

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	:''Night Owl is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Night Owl is a [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:BF-toy NightOwl.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|♪''Workin' on some night moves...''♪]]		[[File:BF-toy NightOwl.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|♪''Workin' on some night moves...''♪]]

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-23T07:48:17Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''46'''		:*''ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Pack'': '''F'''		:*''Pack'': '''F'''
	**''Accessories:'' Axe (usually)		:*''Accessories:'' Axe (usually)

	: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
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	: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].		: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''46'''		:*''ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon (usually)		:*''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon (usually)

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel". Speaking of, once again he can come with someone else's weapon rather than his own.		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel". Speaking of, once again he can come with someone else's weapon rather than his own.
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
			{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2022-07-06T07:33:17Z

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	**''ID number:'' '''46'''		**''ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Pack'': '''F'''		**''Pack'': '''F'''
	**''Accessories:'' Axe		**''Accessories:'' Axe (usually)

	: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

			: He ''usually'' comes with a copper axe weapon marked with the same ID number as on his back. However, ''Beastformers'' is notorious for toys coming with someone else's weapon; it's unclear if this was just originally poor QC, but in the sequel series, this semi-random weaponry was actually turned into a "[[Beastformers Role-Playing Game\|gimmick]]".

	: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].		: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].
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	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''ID number:'' '''46'''		**''ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon (usually)

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel".		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel". Speaking of, once again he can come with someone else's weapon rather than his own.

	: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.		: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.

Saix at 14:39, 15 November 2021

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	There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying ''mammal'', but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.		There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying ''mammal'', but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.

	~~{{TOCclear}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Night Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}		In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Night Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
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	: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].		: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".		* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".

M Sipher at 10:02, 13 November 2021

2021-11-13T10:02:03Z

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	:''Night Owl is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Night Owl is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	~~{{mainpic}}~~		[[File:BF-toy NightOwl.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|♪''Workin' on some night moves...''♪]]
	~~<!--~~[[\|~~rupright~~=~~1.67~~\|thumb\|Workin' on some night moves.]]~~-->~~
	He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the soggy toothpick umbrella that's fallen into your drink. He is '''Night Owl''' (ナイトアウル ''Naito Auru''), expert in nocturnal aerial combat. Though not a particularly strong fighter, he is a deadly one thanks to his tremendous speed and the element of surprise. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Night Sabel (ナイトサーベル ''Naito Sāberu'') blade, enhances his already keen vision with infrared light, letting him spot targets a hundred kilometers away. He then takes to the air, reaching speeds of 500 kilometers an hour, and strikes his unsuspecting foes with a volley of carefully-aimed micro-missiles from his chest armor. He works well with fellow perfectionist [[Junior Dragon]], who distracts and confounds their target so Night Owl can swoop in and finish the job with style.		He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the soggy toothpick umbrella that's fallen into your drink. He is '''Night Owl''' (ナイトアウル ''Naito Auru''), expert in nocturnal aerial combat. Though not a particularly strong fighter, he is a deadly one thanks to his tremendous speed and the element of surprise. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Night Sabel (ナイトサーベル ''Naito Sāberu'') blade, enhances his already keen vision with infrared light, letting him spot targets a hundred kilometers away. He then takes to the air, reaching speeds of 500 kilometers an hour, and strikes his unsuspecting foes with a volley of carefully-aimed micro-missiles from his chest armor. He works well with fellow perfectionist [[Junior Dragon]], who distracts and confounds their target so Night Owl can swoop in and finish the job with style.

	Following the war, the pair returned to their shared homeland of [[Uorī\|Agos]], where Night Owl rules as King with Dragon as his subordinate Emperor. And true to his name, Night Owl is indeed a night owl, enjoying the quiet and solitude. He does his best thinking in the middle of the night, making plans and carefully plotting strategy. When he's feeling slightly more social, he tends to show up late at poolside bars, casually drinking at the counter while looking all suave and classy and aloof.		Following the war, the pair returned to their shared homeland of [[Uorī\|Agos]], where Night Owl rules as King with Dragon as his subordinate Emperor. And true to his name, Night Owl is indeed a night owl, enjoying the quiet and solitude. He does his best thinking in the middle of the night, making plans and carefully plotting strategy. When he's feeling slightly more social, he tends to show up late at poolside bars, casually drinking at the counter while looking all suave and classy and aloof.

	There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying mammal, but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.		There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying ''mammal'', but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.

			{{TOCclear}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Night Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}		In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Night Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

			{{-}}
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
	~~[[File:BF-toy NightOwl.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]~~
	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)
	**''~~Beast~~ ID number:'' '''46'''		**''ID number:'' '''46'''
			**''Pack'': '''F'''
	**''Accessories:'' Axe		**''Accessories:'' Axe

	: ~~Part of~~ the ~~second~~ series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a ~~painted~~ character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card ~~being~~ replaced with a rare "[[~~Secret Photo~~]]"~~, "~~[[~~Bewitching Serpent Seal~~]]~~", or "VS~~ [[~~Holography Mirror~~]]~~" card~~.		: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Beast~~ ID number:'' '''46'''		**''ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel".		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel".

	: He was sold in ~~two similar-but-different styles~~ of ~~boxes. One wholly~~-~~generic version~~, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and ~~has~~ a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.		: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.

	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

			{{-}}
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".		* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2021-09-01T05:13:44Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
			[[File:BF-toy NightOwl.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)
	**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''		**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''
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	: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.		: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===

Saix at 15:43, 20 August 2021

2021-08-20T15:43:35Z

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	There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying mammal, but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.		There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying mammal, but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.

	~~{{TOC}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)


	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher: /* Notes */

2021-08-19T06:05:18Z

Notes

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	* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".		* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".
	* His 1987 poster-checklist art incorrectly shows him with a silver weapon. His 1988 release art corrects this mistake.		* His 1987 poster-checklist art incorrectly shows him with a silver weapon. His 1988 release art corrects this mistake.
			* His 1988 bio card also gives him the nickname "'''Night'''" (ナイト ''naito'', obviously).

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

M Sipher: M Sipher moved page Knight Owl to Night Owl: Bio is very much "night owl" material, very not "knight owl".

2021-08-19T05:46:45Z

M Sipher moved page Knight Owl to Night Owl: Bio is very much "night owl" material, very not "knight owl".

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M Sipher: Welp, this bio makes a very convincing case that his name SHOULD be rendered "Night Owl", soooo...

2021-08-19T05:46:11Z

Welp, this bio makes a very convincing case that his name SHOULD be rendered "Night Owl", soooo...

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	:''~~Knight~~ Owl is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Night Owl is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	{{mainpic}}		{{mainpic}}
	'''~~Knight~~ Owl''' (ナイトアウル ''Naito Auru'') is one of ~~the many Beastformers who joined the insurgent army under~~ [[~~Alligatron~~]] ~~raised by [[Galvatron~~ (G1)~~\|Galvatron]] in order~~ to ~~aid~~ his [[~~Decepticon~~]]s in ~~conquering~~ the ~~formerly-peaceful planet~~ [[~~Beast (planet)~~\|~~Beast~~]]. ~~His role~~ in the ~~Decepticon-allied Beastformer forces is~~ night ~~warfare commander~~. ~~Knightowl holds~~ the ~~rank of King of~~ [[~~Agos~~]], ~~over Emperor [[Junior Dragon]]~~.		<!--[[\|rupright=1.67\|thumb\|Workin' on some night moves.]]-->
			He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the soggy toothpick umbrella that's fallen into your drink. He is '''Night Owl''' (ナイトアウル ''Naito Auru''), expert in nocturnal aerial combat. Though not a particularly strong fighter, he is a deadly one thanks to his tremendous speed and the element of surprise. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Night Sabel (ナイトサーベル ''Naito Sāberu'') blade, enhances his already keen vision with infrared light, letting him spot targets a hundred kilometers away. He then takes to the air, reaching speeds of 500 kilometers an hour, and strikes his unsuspecting foes with a volley of carefully-aimed micro-missiles from his chest armor. He works well with fellow perfectionist [[Junior Dragon]], who distracts and confounds their target so Night Owl can swoop in and finish the job with style.

			Following the war, the pair returned to their shared homeland of [[Uorī\|Agos]], where Night Owl rules as King with Dragon as his subordinate Emperor. And true to his name, Night Owl is indeed a night owl, enjoying the quiet and solitude. He does his best thinking in the middle of the night, making plans and carefully plotting strategy. When he's feeling slightly more social, he tends to show up late at poolside bars, casually drinking at the counter while looking all suave and classy and aloof.

			There is one area where his cool, collected demeanor fails him, and that's when it comes to his fellow bird-beasts. Frankly, he can't stand them. And that [[Devilbat]] guy. Yeah he's a flying mammal, but Night Owl ''really'' hates ''him''.

			{{TOC}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
	In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. ~~Knight~~ Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}		In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Night Owl was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
	*'''~~Knight~~ Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1987)
	**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''		**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Accessories:'' Axe		**''Accessories:'' Axe

	: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, ~~Knight~~ Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Night Owl is an anthropomorphic owl in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.		: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.

	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''~~Knight~~ Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Night Owl''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''		**''Beast ID number:'' '''46'''
	**''Accessories'': "~~Knight~~ Sabel" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Night Sabel" MVP Weapon

			: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Night Owl was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Night Sabel".

			: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. One wholly-generic version, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.

	: ~~Re-released~~ in the ~~''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series~~, ~~Knight Owl was given a straight re-release~~ with new ~~packaging and a new, more filled~~-~~out bio card with corrected coloring~~. ~~This new card~~ also ~~gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]",~~ the ~~name "Knight Sabel" (ナイトサーベル~~ ''~~Naito Sāberu~~'').		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

	: The initial early releases of this series had the chance for any Beastformer to have the rare Burstsun symbol; we'll probably never know if Knight Owl was ever actually one of them. Later in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Knight Owl is the ~~rare Beastformer with~~ the same ~~name in~~ the ~~[[Hasbro]]~~ ''Battle Beasts'' line~~...~~ ''~~probably~~''~~. The kana can be rendered~~ as "Night Owl"~~, but hey~~.		* For years, Night Owl's name was rendered in English fan sources (including this one) as "Knight Owl", which is the name of the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' version of the character; "knight" and "night" are homophones and thus use the same katakana (ナイト ''naito''). But while the bio-less ''Battle Beasts'' line went for the pun on the term "night owl", the ''Beastformers'' bio went with the very literal use of the same, thus we now render his name as "Night Owl".
			* His 1987 poster-checklist art incorrectly shows him with a silver weapon. His 1988 release art corrects this mistake.

			===Foreign names===
			* ''English'': '''Knight Owl'''

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