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:''Nightbeat is | :''Nightbeat is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Nightbeat-AR-DVD.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bike-Keeba!]] | [[Image:Nightbeat-AR-DVD.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bike-Keeba!]] | ||
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As if his larger [[Autobot]] partner [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] isn't impulsive enough, Nightbeat encourages him to go along with more crazy risks, with his dutiful partner, of course. The two are very much alike: act-first, think-later types who have big dreams of being mighty warriors for good, and they often find themselves together in bad situations. But none of this has fazed Nightbeat in the slightest... it only means he has to try even ''harder''. | As if his larger [[Autobot]] partner [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] isn't impulsive enough, Nightbeat encourages him to go along with more crazy risks, with his dutiful partner, of course. The two are very much alike: act-first, think-later types who have big dreams of being mighty warriors for good, and they often find themselves together in bad situations. But none of this has fazed Nightbeat in the slightest... it only means he has to try even ''harder''. | ||
{{bigquote|Never trying means never succeeding.|Nightbeat's [[bio]] quote.}} | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Armada'' cartoon | ===''Armada'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Image:Nightbeat07.jpg|left| | [[Image:Nightbeat07.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The Beat Goes On.]] | ||
During Side Swipe's first tour on [[Earth]], he chased the former Autobot [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] in vehicle mode. Nightbeat leapt from Side Swipe's storage compartment in order to activate his partner's dragster mode, then returned to the compartment. {{storylink|Past}} | During Side Swipe's first tour on [[Earth]], he chased the former Autobot [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] in vehicle mode. Nightbeat leapt from Side Swipe's storage compartment in order to activate his partner's dragster mode, then returned to the compartment. {{storylink|Past}} | ||
After [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s death, Nightbeat was one of a group of Mini-Cons who confronted the angst-ridden [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], forcing the young 'bot to come to terms with the loss of his leader. {{storylink|Remorse}} | After [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s death, Nightbeat was one of a group of Mini-Cons who confronted the angst-ridden [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], forcing the young 'bot to come to terms with the loss of his leader. {{storylink|Remorse}} | ||
===Dreamwave | ===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic=== | ||
Nightbeat was one of the Mini-Cons who gathered on Earth just before the Transformers' return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], in preparation for the coming of [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was at the [[Loop]] in [[Cyber City]], and gave his power to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], which dealt the critical blow to Unicron. {{storylink|The End}} | Nightbeat was one of the Mini-Cons who gathered on Earth just before the Transformers' return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], in preparation for the coming of [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was at the [[Loop]] in [[Cyber City]], and gave his power to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], which dealt the critical blow to Unicron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}} | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
The [[Oil Slick (Universe)|Oil Slick]] of [[Aurex 203.26 Zeta]] constructed the [[Search and Destroy Robot]]s based on full-body scans of the Mini-Con Nightbeat. The Robots served their master in the [[Universe War]] by acting as suicide bombers. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/04}} | |||
{{-}} | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
The Nightbeat of [[Aurex 906.29 Alpha]] was an [[Lowtech|Offworlder]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. To celebrate ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' on [[May 4]], [[Axiom Nexus News]] brought him to do an [[R2-D2|Artoo]] impression on [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]'s show. [[Aston (TransTech)|Aston]], however, could understand him and knew that he was being very blue with his humor, prompting [[Miss-Q]] to cut his microphone signal. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/04}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Armada=== | ===''Armada''=== | ||
[[Image:Armada-toy_Nightbeat.JPG| | [[Image:Armada-toy_Nightbeat.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|What happens when [[empurata]] surgeons get bored.]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Side Swipe with Nightbeat''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-10''' | |||
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 14]], 2003 | |||
: Available only with the larger Side Swipe toy, Nightbeat transforms into a motorcycle of probably-made-up model. | : Available only with the larger ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)#Toys|Side Swipe]] toy, Nightbeat transforms into a motorcycle of probably-made-up model. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode back) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. His cycle mode is specially designed to fit inside the flip-up panel in the rear of Side Swipe's vehicle mode, where he can act as a rocket booster for Side Swipe's "dragster" mode. | ||
: This mold was also used to make | : This mold was also used to make the [[Search and Destroy Robot]] and [[Skidmark (Cybertron)#Toys|Gauge]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{-}} | |||
===''Universe'' (2003)=== | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Nightbeat is a very, ''very'' slight [[redeco]] of the ''Armada'' toy, with brighter and more matte plastics. He is also assembled slightly differently: the "B"-shaped plastic part in his left arm has the indent facing inward towards his body (as do all other uses of the mold after this, for that matter), where ''Armada'' Nightbeat's is facing outward. | |||
: Yes, this is all incredibly minor, but it's what we ''do'' here. | |||
: He was only available as part of a "[[Battle in a Box]]" multi-pack along with his Decepticon partner [[Treadshot (Universe 2003)#Toys|Treadshot]], and the Autobots [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Over-Run (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Over-Run]], sold in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]'' | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
* [[Aaron Archer]], posting as "Orson", once gave signs that "Nightbeat" was actually meant to be Side Swipe's name and somehow had gotten swapped to his Mini-Con. He mentioned trying to get this corrected, but it never came to be. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Cher''' (チャー ''Chā'')<ref>This is a reuse of Generation 1 [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s Japanese name, which is likely taken from tea'''cher''' (ティーチャー ''tīchā'').</ref> | |||
*''Korean:'' '''Cher''' (챠 ''Chya'') | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Armada | [[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:TransTech Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Universe Mini-Cons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 24 May 2025
| The name or term "Nightbeat" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Nightbeat (disambiguation). |
- Nightbeat is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Nightbeat makes up for his small-even-for-a-Mini-Con stature with unmatched guts and a creative streak a mile wide. Despite being weaker than most Mini-Cons and not having any real manipulators to speak of, he's willing to take any risk there is.
As if his larger Autobot partner Side Swipe isn't impulsive enough, Nightbeat encourages him to go along with more crazy risks, with his dutiful partner, of course. The two are very much alike: act-first, think-later types who have big dreams of being mighty warriors for good, and they often find themselves together in bad situations. But none of this has fazed Nightbeat in the slightest... it only means he has to try even harder.
| “ | Never trying means never succeeding. | ” |
—Nightbeat's bio quote. | ||
Fiction
[edit]Armada cartoon
[edit]
During Side Swipe's first tour on Earth, he chased the former Autobot Wheeljack in vehicle mode. Nightbeat leapt from Side Swipe's storage compartment in order to activate his partner's dragster mode, then returned to the compartment. Past
After Optimus Prime's death, Nightbeat was one of a group of Mini-Cons who confronted the angst-ridden Hot Shot, forcing the young 'bot to come to terms with the loss of his leader. Remorse
Dreamwave Armada comic
[edit]Nightbeat was one of the Mini-Cons who gathered on Earth just before the Transformers' return to Cybertron, in preparation for the coming of Unicron. Presumably, he was at the Loop in Cyber City, and gave his power to the Mini-Con Matrix, which dealt the critical blow to Unicron. The End
Ask Vector Prime
[edit]The Oil Slick of Aurex 203.26 Zeta constructed the Search and Destroy Robots based on full-body scans of the Mini-Con Nightbeat. The Robots served their master in the Universe War by acting as suicide bombers. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/04
TransTech
[edit]The Nightbeat of Aurex 906.29 Alpha was an Offworlder in Axiom Nexus. To celebrate Star Wars on May 4, Axiom Nexus News brought him to do an Artoo impression on Andromeda's show. Aston, however, could understand him and knew that he was being very blue with his humor, prompting Miss-Q to cut his microphone signal. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/04
Toys
[edit]Armada
[edit]
- Side Swipe with Nightbeat (Super-Con, 2003)
- Takara ID number: MC-10
- Takara release date: August 14, 2003
- Available only with the larger Armada Side Swipe toy, Nightbeat transforms into a motorcycle of probably-made-up model. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode back) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style 5 mm post; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. His cycle mode is specially designed to fit inside the flip-up panel in the rear of Side Swipe's vehicle mode, where he can act as a rocket booster for Side Swipe's "dragster" mode.
- This mold was also used to make the Search and Destroy Robot and Gauge.
Universe (2003)
[edit]- Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat (Battle in a Box, 2004)
- Universe Nightbeat is a very, very slight redeco of the Armada toy, with brighter and more matte plastics. He is also assembled slightly differently: the "B"-shaped plastic part in his left arm has the indent facing inward towards his body (as do all other uses of the mold after this, for that matter), where Armada Nightbeat's is facing outward.
- Yes, this is all incredibly minor, but it's what we do here.
- He was only available as part of a "Battle in a Box" multi-pack along with his Decepticon partner Treadshot, and the Autobots Ultra Magnus and Over-Run, sold in "market six" stores like Kohl's.
Notes
[edit]- Aaron Archer, posting as "Orson", once gave signs that "Nightbeat" was actually meant to be Side Swipe's name and somehow had gotten swapped to his Mini-Con. He mentioned trying to get this corrected, but it never came to be.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Cher (チャー Chā)[1]
- Korean: Cher (챠 Chya)
