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'''''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]''''' is a multi-year, [[convention]]-exclusive ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' storyline that was released at [[BotCon]] and other related venues from [[1998]] to [[2000]]. Produced by [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]], it is part of the [[Beast Era timeline (3H)|3H Beast Era continuity]] that serves an {{w|expanded universe}} of both the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoons.
Gregarious would be a good word to describe '''[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'''. So would outgoing, enthusiastic, upbeat, joyfully irreverent, flippant, sarcastic, wise ass, troll, or "total pain in the aft", depending on which side of his weapons-grade mouth you happen to fall on and how long you've been listening to him use it. Swerve has a sense of fun and even whimsy that stands out from your run of the mill Autobots fairly dramatically, but this constant running commentary stems at least partially from Swerve's low self-esteem, a coping mechanism that helps to cover up some of his own insecurities. The little fellow may get on their nerves... he'll ''probably'' get on their nerves... but it'll always be with a smile, a laugh, and an epic level quip, making him a good [[Swerve's|bartender]].  


Created as part of [[1999]]'s celebration of the 15th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]], ''Omega Point'' was notable for being the first really BIG ''Transformers'' event in several years to feature the return of the [[Dark God]] [[Unicron]], who had been absent from Western ''Transformers'' fiction (barring a few cameos) since his last major appearance in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" from [[Marvel Comics]].
He is, however, also a menace to everyone within range of a gun in his hand—including himself—given his legendarily bad aim, as well as to anyone driving nearby because he's ''so'' easily distracted by just about anything that catches his attention. Despite this, he's quite intelligent and skilled as a metallurgist, analysing the properties of a material with unique sensors in his hands. When he gets caught up in a problem, he becomes almost laser-like in focus and intensity, going on quest after quest, both major and [[Thumb Quest|minor]]. Unfortunately, this generally leaves him just as distracted from any other tasks at hand and just as accident-prone as ever. He's almost always in need of some repairs, major or minor, because of it.


''Omega Point'' also laid the groundwork for much more convention-based ''Transformers'' fiction that would see release in years to come, spreading its content across multiple form of media that would see further use at many future BotCons, including comic books, a live script reading, lengthy prose stories, and web-based content.
Now if only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]] could get him to not get easily distracted when receiving his orders too...


It is alternately known as simply '''''The Omega Point'''''.
{{bigquote|People ''don't'' like me—they just laugh at my jokes. There's a difference.|Swerve|"[[Cybertronian Homesick Blues]]"}}


{{bigquote|On the eve of their greatest battle,<br>warriors from a distant planet<br>fight to save their past, present, and future.|''Reaching the Omega Point'' description|from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981206141916/http://www.botcon.com/1999/1999.html the original BotCon 1999 webpage]}}
'''[[Swerve (G1)|Continued...]]'''
 
'''[[Reaching the Omega Point|continued...]]'''


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Latest revision as of 03:37, 1 May 2026

Gregarious would be a good word to describe Swerve. So would outgoing, enthusiastic, upbeat, joyfully irreverent, flippant, sarcastic, wise ass, troll, or "total pain in the aft", depending on which side of his weapons-grade mouth you happen to fall on and how long you've been listening to him use it. Swerve has a sense of fun and even whimsy that stands out from your run of the mill Autobots fairly dramatically, but this constant running commentary stems at least partially from Swerve's low self-esteem, a coping mechanism that helps to cover up some of his own insecurities. The little fellow may get on their nerves... he'll probably get on their nerves... but it'll always be with a smile, a laugh, and an epic level quip, making him a good bartender.

He is, however, also a menace to everyone within range of a gun in his hand—including himself—given his legendarily bad aim, as well as to anyone driving nearby because he's so easily distracted by just about anything that catches his attention. Despite this, he's quite intelligent and skilled as a metallurgist, analysing the properties of a material with unique sensors in his hands. When he gets caught up in a problem, he becomes almost laser-like in focus and intensity, going on quest after quest, both major and minor. Unfortunately, this generally leaves him just as distracted from any other tasks at hand and just as accident-prone as ever. He's almost always in need of some repairs, major or minor, because of it.

Now if only Prime could get him to not get easily distracted when receiving his orders too...

People don't like me—they just laugh at my jokes. There's a difference.

—Swerve, "Cybertronian Homesick Blues"

Continued...


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