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'''Conductors''' are glowing rod-shaped power sources used by [[Transformer]]s. | '''Conductors''' are glowing rod-shaped power sources used by [[Transformer]]s. | ||
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[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] stole four conductors from the [[Decepticon]]s. Wheeljack believed that they wouldn't last a [[Units of time|quartrex]], but nonetheless, energy was desperately short on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], so all bits counted. The pair carried the conductors back to [[Great Dome|Iacon]] with all haste, managing to avoid getting offlined by the Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] on the way. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} | [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] stole four conductors from the [[Decepticon]]s. Wheeljack believed that they wouldn't last a [[Units of time|quartrex]], but nonetheless, energy was desperately short on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], so all bits counted. The pair carried the conductors back to [[Great Dome|Iacon]] with all haste, managing to avoid getting offlined by the Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] on the way. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 technology]] | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
During the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] carried some conductors past [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''=== | |||
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Perhaps we can dream of someday having rods that last at ''least'' a quartrex.]] | |||
*'''Origin Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2021) | |||
:Part of the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' cross-franchise subline, "[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]]" is based on his saucer mode from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and includes five conductor rods to complete the homage. However, the rods are too thick to be [[5 mm post|5mm compatible]], meaning Bumblebee can only hold them loosely under his arms. | |||
:The ''Legacy'' "[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]" toy released three years later features six dedicated storage racks for Bumblebee's conductors to clip into in both robot and vehicle modes, allowing the accessories to be stored there. | |||
===''Dramatic Capture Series''=== | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Cybertron Chase''' (Multi-pack, 2025)}}</ul> | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C1_DSeoMllg/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Design notes on Origin Wheeljack] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram.</ref> | |||
:The ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' "Cybertron Chase" set includes more cartoon-accurate redecos of "Origin" Bumblebee, Wheeljack, and Jazz. Six conductor rods, cast in a more [[neon]] shade of orange than the original Buzzworthy Bumblebee version, are included in the set instead of five to properly match the number of storage clips on Wheeljack. | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon technology]] | |||
[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]] | |||
[[Category:Power sources]] | [[Category:Power sources]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:01, 11 January 2026
Conductors are glowing rod-shaped power sources used by Transformers.
Fiction
[edit]The Transformers cartoon
[edit]Wheeljack and Bumblebee stole four conductors from the Decepticons. Wheeljack believed that they wouldn't last a quartrex, but nonetheless, energy was desperately short on Cybertron, so all bits counted. The pair carried the conductors back to Iacon with all haste, managing to avoid getting offlined by the Decepticon Seekers on the way. More than Meets the Eye, Part 1
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]During the Clampdown, Scrounge carried some conductors past Maccadam's New Oil House. Post Hoc
Toys
[edit]Buzzworthy Bumblebee
[edit]
- Origin Bumblebee (Deluxe Class, 2021)
- Part of the Buzzworthy Bumblebee cross-franchise subline, "Origin Bumblebee" is based on his saucer mode from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1", and includes five conductor rods to complete the homage. However, the rods are too thick to be 5mm compatible, meaning Bumblebee can only hold them loosely under his arms.
- The Legacy "Origin Wheeljack" toy released three years later features six dedicated storage racks for Bumblebee's conductors to clip into in both robot and vehicle modes, allowing the accessories to be stored there.
Dramatic Capture Series
[edit]- Cybertron Chase (Multi-pack, 2025)
- Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Yūya Ōnishi (TakaraTomy)[1]
- The Dramatic Capture Series "Cybertron Chase" set includes more cartoon-accurate redecos of "Origin" Bumblebee, Wheeljack, and Jazz. Six conductor rods, cast in a more neon shade of orange than the original Buzzworthy Bumblebee version, are included in the set instead of five to properly match the number of storage clips on Wheeljack.
- ↑ Design notes on Origin Wheeljack from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram.
