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:''The Protectobots are a faction from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)| | :''The Protectobots are a faction from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
The '''Protectobots''', originally known as the '''Protectons''', were a Cybertronian faction. | |||
The '''Protectobots''', originally known as the '''Protectons''', were a Cybertronian faction. They weren't very nice, having been responsible for the [[Great Purge]]. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
==='' | ===''Animated'' cartoon continuity=== | ||
[[Transformers Animated timeline#"2 billion years ago"|2 billion years ago]], the Protectons were the private guard of [[Guardian (Animated)|Guardian]] leader [[Zeemon Magnus]]. They staged a successful military coup, and became the new ruling class, the Protectobots. | [[Transformers Animated timeline#"2 billion years ago"|2 billion years ago]], the Protectons were the private guard of [[Guardian (Animated)|Guardian]] leader [[Zeemon Magnus]]. They staged a successful military coup, and became the new ruling class, the Protectobots. | ||
Later, under the leadership of [[Nova Magnus]], the Protectobots | Later, under the leadership of [[Nova Magnus]], the Protectobots attempted to purge all undesirable elements and information from society, leading to them fighting in what became known as the [[Third Cybertronian War]] against [[Devron (Animated)|Devron]]'s [[Destron (Animated)|Destron]]s. They lost. | ||
250 million years later, the [[Autobot]]s arose as a subfaction of the Protectobots. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | 250 million years later, the [[Autobot]]s arose as a subfaction of the Protectobots. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | ||
Then, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] decided he needed to <s>upstage [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]]</s> have a clique of trusty bots under his command to ensure Cybertron's safety. He totally came up with the name "Protectobot" on his own, a great name with no negative connotations whatsoever. This new incarnation of the Protectobots would be composed of the perfect roster, amongst them [[First Aid (Animated)|First Aid]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|First Aid's profile}} | |||
===''TransTech''=== | |||
In at least [[Malgus 1008.19 Gamma]], the Protectons were led in overthrowing Zeemon Magnus by Terragar—or [[Terragar Magnus]], as he was called post-coup. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/02/07}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The Protectons are named after the heroic faction of the ''[[Robotix]]'' franchise. | *The Protectons are named after [[Protecton|the heroic faction]] of the ''[[Robotix]]'' franchise. | ||
[[Category:Animated factions]] | [[Category:Animated factions]] | ||
[[Category:Protectobots| Protectobot ( | [[Category:Protectobots| Protectobot (Animated)]] | ||
[[Category:Animated Autobots]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:43, 6 March 2023
| The name or term "Protectobot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Protectobot (disambiguation). |
- The Protectobots are a faction from the Animated continuity family.
The Protectobots, originally known as the Protectons, were a Cybertronian faction. They weren't very nice, having been responsible for the Great Purge.
Fiction
[edit]Animated cartoon continuity
[edit]2 billion years ago, the Protectons were the private guard of Guardian leader Zeemon Magnus. They staged a successful military coup, and became the new ruling class, the Protectobots.
Later, under the leadership of Nova Magnus, the Protectobots attempted to purge all undesirable elements and information from society, leading to them fighting in what became known as the Third Cybertronian War against Devron's Destrons. They lost.
250 million years later, the Autobots arose as a subfaction of the Protectobots. The AllSpark Almanac II
Then, Sentinel Prime decided he needed to upstage Optimus have a clique of trusty bots under his command to ensure Cybertron's safety. He totally came up with the name "Protectobot" on his own, a great name with no negative connotations whatsoever. This new incarnation of the Protectobots would be composed of the perfect roster, amongst them First Aid. First Aid's profile
TransTech
[edit]In at least Malgus 1008.19 Gamma, the Protectons were led in overthrowing Zeemon Magnus by Terragar—or Terragar Magnus, as he was called post-coup. Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/02/07
Notes
[edit]- The Protectons are named after the heroic faction of the Robotix franchise.
