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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''Story of Binaltech''==== | |||
===''Story of Binaltech''=== | |||
When [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Ravage]] began his attempts to alter the timeline, Overdrive detected his efforts with the Quantum Dial. {{Storylink|Reality Check}} | When [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Ravage]] began his attempts to alter the timeline, Overdrive detected his efforts with the Quantum Dial. {{Storylink|Reality Check}} | ||
====BT World==== | =====BT World===== | ||
In the [[BT World|divergent timeline]] created by Battle Ravage's actions and preserved by powerful forces, the Overdrive of this world consulted the Quantum Dial to peer into the [[G1 World|original timeline]] to see how they cured the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] of their [[Unleasher]]-inducted illness. {{Storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}} | In the [[BT World|divergent timeline]] created by Battle Ravage's actions and preserved by powerful forces, the Overdrive of this world consulted the Quantum Dial to peer into the [[G1 World|original timeline]] to see how they cured the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] of their [[Unleasher]]-inducted illness. {{Storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}} | ||
===Controverse=== | ====Controverse==== | ||
Overdrive attempted to use the Quantum Dial to return the [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and the [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] of the [[BT World]] back to their home universe, but he couldn't penetrate that world's [[Quintesson]]s' [[Quadrant Lock]] on [[Earth]]. {{Storylink|Controverse}} | Overdrive attempted to use the Quantum Dial to return the [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and the [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] of the [[BT World]] back to their home universe, but he couldn't penetrate that world's [[Quintesson]]s' [[Quadrant Lock]] on [[Earth]]. {{Storylink|Controverse}} | ||
===Train Wars=== | ====Train Wars==== | ||
To help repel [[the Fallen]]'s invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Overdrive used the [[Primus|Oracle]]'s power and his Quantum Dial to travel across the time and space and bring in reinforcements. {{Storylink|Train Wars}} | To help repel [[the Fallen]]'s invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Overdrive used the [[Primus|Oracle]]'s power and his Quantum Dial to travel across the time and space and bring in reinforcements. {{Storylink|Train Wars}} | ||
===''Canon/Transformers''=== | |||
The Quantum Dial was invented by the genius robot [[Mellonicus]] in ancient times. With its inner workings unknown to anybody else in later years, it eventually ended up in the hands of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] [[Overdrive]], who used it for inter-dimensional travel. [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] hoped that the Dial was a clue to his mysterious splintering ability. {{Storylink|Birth of Optimus Prime R5}} {{Storylink|Decepticon Refraktor R5: Guise of a Deceiver}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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:Included with the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive Refraktor R5 as a gold-chromed accessory, the Quantum Dial can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element, or pegged into either of his palms. The Quantum Dial replaces the [[Matrix of Leadership]] included with the concurrently released ''Canon/Transformers'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Canon.2FTransformers|Optimus Prime]] figure. | :Included with the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive Refraktor R5 as a gold-chromed accessory, the Quantum Dial can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element, or pegged into either of his palms. The Quantum Dial replaces the [[Matrix of Leadership]] included with the concurrently released ''Canon/Transformers'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Canon.2FTransformers|Optimus Prime]] figure. | ||
::*[[Source:Canon Transformers#Quantum Dial |''Translation of the Quantum Dial's profile on the Canon/Transformers website'']] | ::*[[Source:Canon/Transformers#Quantum Dial|''Translation of the Quantum Dial's profile on the Canon/Transformers website'']] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 technology]] | [[Category:Generation 1 technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:53, 12 December 2024
The Quantum Dial (量子ダイアル Ryōshi Daiaru, クォンタムダイアル Kwontamu Daiaru) is a powerful device in the possession of Overdrive. With it, he can access other timelines, peering into and even travelling to them.
Fiction
[edit]Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]Story of Binaltech
[edit]When Battle Ravage began his attempts to alter the timeline, Overdrive detected his efforts with the Quantum Dial. Reality Check
BT World
[edit]In the divergent timeline created by Battle Ravage's actions and preserved by powerful forces, the Overdrive of this world consulted the Quantum Dial to peer into the original timeline to see how they cured the Dinobots of their Unleasher-inducted illness. Outlier
Controverse
[edit]Overdrive attempted to use the Quantum Dial to return the Wheeljack and the Prowl of the BT World back to their home universe, but he couldn't penetrate that world's Quintessons' Quadrant Lock on Earth. Controverse
Train Wars
[edit]To help repel the Fallen's invasion of Cybertron, Overdrive used the Oracle's power and his Quantum Dial to travel across the time and space and bring in reinforcements. Train Wars
Canon/Transformers
[edit]The Quantum Dial was invented by the genius robot Mellonicus in ancient times. With its inner workings unknown to anybody else in later years, it eventually ended up in the hands of the Omnibot Overdrive, who used it for inter-dimensional travel. Refraktor hoped that the Dial was a clue to his mysterious splintering ability. Birth of Optimus Prime R5 Decepticon Refraktor R5: Guise of a Deceiver
Toys
[edit]Canon/Transformers
[edit]
- Refraktor R5 (2023)
- Included with the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive Refraktor R5 as a gold-chromed accessory, the Quantum Dial can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element, or pegged into either of his palms. The Quantum Dial replaces the Matrix of Leadership included with the concurrently released Canon/Transformers Optimus Prime figure.
