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:''Starburst is a [[Decepticon]]-aligned [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy | :''Starburst is a [[Decepticon]]-aligned [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Spacewarp-r.jpg|right|thumb|The Mini-Con on the far right.]] | [[File:Spacewarp-r.jpg|right|thumb|The Mini-Con on the far right has two or three other coworkers with lots of spare parts.]] | ||
'''Starburst''' is a member of the [[Interstellar | '''Starburst''' is a member of the [[Interstellar Marauders Mini-Con Team]]. Though a competent medic/mechanic, he is disliked by his crew members due to poor people skills and hygiene. He is loyal to [[Spacewarp]], augmenting her through [[powerlinx]]ing or by combining with his teammates into the [[Transwarp Blaster]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
Starburst and his teammates [[Boom Tube]] and [[Jump Drive]] were frozen in stasis lock in their combined form. Spacewarp won them as the prize in a game of high-stakes [[Triad]] held on [[Monacus]]. When she and [[ | Starburst and his teammates [[Boom Tube]] and [[Jump Drive]] were frozen in stasis lock in their combined form. Spacewarp won them as the prize in a game of high-stakes [[Cybertronian games|Triad]] held on [[Monacus]]. When she and [[Foldspace]] revived the team through the use of [[proton energy]], the team swore allegiance to her. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe (2003)=== | ===''Universe'' (2003)=== | ||
*'''Spacewarp''' | *'''Spacewarp''' (Ultra Class, <s>[[2004]]</s>?) | ||
{{note|Starburst was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from the scrapped ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Payload (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Payload]].}} | |||
:''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Spacewarp#Toys|Spacewarp]] was an unproduced redeco of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Ultra-sized [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]], slated to come with a redeco of [[Comettor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Comettor]] and the [[Space Mini-Con Team#Universe (2003)|Space Mini-Con Team]]. Judging from ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Toys|Ramjet]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Toys|Sunstorm]] each being packaged with four redecoed Mini-Cons whose names were unchanged, Payload would presumably have retained his name. | |||
:This set was initially intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive but was shelved because no retail chain ultimately ended up wanting to carry it. Spacewarp was among several proposed exclusives that were ultimately put into retail limbo during the waning of the ''Universe'' line. | |||
:In [[2007]], the Spacewarp concept was modified and revived as ''Timelines'' [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|Astrotrain]], one of the first exclusives available for purchase from the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. By this point, however, the Space Team molds were too worn out and were thusly replaced by a redeco of the [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team|Giant Planet Team]] as the [[Sabotage Team]]. | |||
:In [[2015]], this unused deco of Payload became the basis of the separate character Starburst. | |||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Spacewarp and all of her Mini-Cons have names deriving from fictional methods of FTL travel. Starburst | * Spacewarp and all of her Mini-Cons have names deriving from fictional methods of FTL travel. "Starburst" comes from ''{{w|Farscape}}''. | ||
* According to [[Jim Sorenson]], his personality was loosely based on ''{{w|Futurama}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Dr. Zoidberg.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/143651-transformers-collectors-club-sale-everyone-can-purchase-from-them-now/?p=3587179 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums, 2017/08/28]</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]] | [[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Mini-Con combiners]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 30 October 2023
- Starburst is a Decepticon-aligned Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Starburst is a member of the Interstellar Marauders Mini-Con Team. Though a competent medic/mechanic, he is disliked by his crew members due to poor people skills and hygiene. He is loyal to Spacewarp, augmenting her through powerlinxing or by combining with his teammates into the Transwarp Blaster.
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Starburst and his teammates Boom Tube and Jump Drive were frozen in stasis lock in their combined form. Spacewarp won them as the prize in a game of high-stakes Triad held on Monacus. When she and Foldspace revived the team through the use of proton energy, the team swore allegiance to her. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/17
Toys
[edit]Universe (2003)
[edit]- Spacewarp (Ultra Class,
2004?)
Starburst was repurposed from the scrapped Universe incarnation of Payload.
- Universe Spacewarp was an unproduced redeco of Armada Ultra-sized Jetfire, slated to come with a redeco of Comettor and the Space Mini-Con Team. Judging from Universe Ramjet and Sunstorm each being packaged with four redecoed Mini-Cons whose names were unchanged, Payload would presumably have retained his name.
- This set was initially intended as a Toys"R"Us exclusive but was shelved because no retail chain ultimately ended up wanting to carry it. Spacewarp was among several proposed exclusives that were ultimately put into retail limbo during the waning of the Universe line.
- In 2007, the Spacewarp concept was modified and revived as Timelines Astrotrain, one of the first exclusives available for purchase from the Transformers Collectors' Club. By this point, however, the Space Team molds were too worn out and were thusly replaced by a redeco of the Giant Planet Team as the Sabotage Team.
- In 2015, this unused deco of Payload became the basis of the separate character Starburst.
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Notes
[edit]- Spacewarp and all of her Mini-Cons have names deriving from fictional methods of FTL travel. "Starburst" comes from Farscape.
- According to Jim Sorenson, his personality was loosely based on Futurama's Dr. Zoidberg.[1]
