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[[ | [[File:Marvel23 mountrushmore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is actually the world's greatest "your mom" joke.]] | ||
'''Mount Rushmore''' is a monument located in [[South Dakota]]. It features busts of American [[President of the United States|presidents]], | '''Mount Rushmore''' is a monument located in [[South Dakota]]. It features busts of four American [[President of the United States|presidents]]: [[George Washington]], {{w|Thomas Jefferson}}, [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Abraham Lincoln]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
During their graffiti spree around America, the [[Battlecharger]]s [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] stopped off at Mount Rushmore to daub some clever and pithy sentiment across the presidents' faces. Unfortunately the [[human|local lifeforms]] were incapable of comprehending [[Cybertronian | During their graffiti spree around America, the [[Battlecharger]]s [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] stopped off at Mount Rushmore to daub some clever and pithy sentiment across the presidents' faces. Unfortunately the [[human|local lifeforms]] were incapable of comprehending [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]] and the pair's genius was wasted on them. Pictures of the defacement got back to the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]], which in turn alerted the [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team]] and the pair were eventually stopped. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}} | ||
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A [[Burger Bot]] placemat featured a connect-the-dots version of Mount Rushmore. By this point, Presidents [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Cobra Commander]] had been added to it. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}} | |||
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===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[File:UnstoppedAndUnstoppable-MtRushmore.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
To defend the [[protoform]]s he had charged himself with protecting, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] used his [[space bridge]] to flee Cybertron and landed near Mount Rushmore. The [[President of the United States]] and her retinue eventually arrived to investigate the Cybertronians; [[Rom]] and [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] later travelled there so that the [[Space Knight]] could use Trypticon's space bridge to reach Cybertron. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} | |||
Mount Rushmore was then visited by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] who demanded their friend be released only for the [[Colonist Soldiers]] to come barging in on a half-cocked rescue mission. Though the Dinobots attempted to restraint the youths, the arrival of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] only made things worse and a brawl ensued. The [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] then arrived with their [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] force to make another attempt to conquer the planet only for Jazz to break up the fighting. It was then that [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s visage appeared over the area. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}} | |||
As [[Sofía Orozco]] had arrived to report on the latest crisis, the ''[[Peaceful Revolution]]'' emerged from the ground ([[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]] was aiming for moderate density) and carried the Transformers, bar Trypticon, to [[Victoria Falls]] in [[Africa]]. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} | |||
Within Trypticon, the humans held a meeting on how to combat the threat. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} As he left to take part in the space battle against the Chaos Bringer, Trypticon unloaded his cargo of [[spark]]s and left them at the base of the mountain. By the sparks, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to psychically reinforce [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] against the vengeful spirit of [[Unicron's creator]]. With this boost, Optimus managed to have Unicron collapse in on itself, all the combatants of the space battle space bridging back to the Mount Rushmore after the battle ended. {{storylink|Ceremony}} | |||
===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''=== | |||
In the original timeline, one of the first acts perpetrated by the Decepticons when they were reactivated in [[1984]] was the destruction of Mount Rushmore. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} | |||
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==Notes== | |||
[[File:TripleTakeover Mount Deceptimore.jpg|thumb|The Decepticons had no problems with the Lakota tribe, who mysteriously vanished just before the construction of this monument.]] | |||
* In the episode "[[Triple Takeover]]" from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] carved their faces along with that of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] into the side of a mountain in a similar manner to that used on Mount Rushmore. | |||
* The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episode "[[Mount Botmore]]" shows a similar monument being constructed in [[Griffin Rock]], featuring the faces of [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Mount Rushmore}} at Wikipedia | ||
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[[Category:Animated locations]] | [[Category:Animated locations]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]] | [[Category:IDW (2005) locations]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]] | ||
[[Category:Real-world mountains]] | |||
[[Category:United States of America]] | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:16, 3 July 2025
Mount Rushmore is a monument located in South Dakota. It features busts of four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]During their graffiti spree around America, the Battlechargers Runamuck and Runabout stopped off at Mount Rushmore to daub some clever and pithy sentiment across the presidents' faces. Unfortunately the local lifeforms were incapable of comprehending Cybertronian and the pair's genius was wasted on them. Pictures of the defacement got back to the Intelligence and Information Institute, which in turn alerted the Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team and the pair were eventually stopped. Decepticon Graffiti!
The AllSpark Almanac
[edit]
A Burger Bot placemat featured a connect-the-dots version of Mount Rushmore. By this point, Presidents Richard Nixon and Cobra Commander had been added to it. Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
To defend the protoforms he had charged himself with protecting, Trypticon used his space bridge to flee Cybertron and landed near Mount Rushmore. The President of the United States and her retinue eventually arrived to investigate the Cybertronians; Rom and Jazz later travelled there so that the Space Knight could use Trypticon's space bridge to reach Cybertron. Unstopped and Unstoppable
Mount Rushmore was then visited by the Dinobots who demanded their friend be released only for the Colonist Soldiers to come barging in on a half-cocked rescue mission. Though the Dinobots attempted to restraint the youths, the arrival of G.I. Joe only made things worse and a brawl ensued. The Junkions then arrived with their Sharkticon force to make another attempt to conquer the planet only for Jazz to break up the fighting. It was then that Unicron's visage appeared over the area. Time Will Rust
As Sofía Orozco had arrived to report on the latest crisis, the Peaceful Revolution emerged from the ground (Goldbug was aiming for moderate density) and carried the Transformers, bar Trypticon, to Victoria Falls in Africa. A Sunrise Dark
Within Trypticon, the humans held a meeting on how to combat the threat. Assembly As he left to take part in the space battle against the Chaos Bringer, Trypticon unloaded his cargo of sparks and left them at the base of the mountain. By the sparks, Soundwave and Jetfire utilized the Enigma of Combination to psychically reinforce Optimus Prime against the vengeful spirit of Unicron's creator. With this boost, Optimus managed to have Unicron collapse in on itself, all the combatants of the space battle space bridging back to the Mount Rushmore after the battle ended. Ceremony
Transformers vs. The Terminator
[edit]In the original timeline, one of the first acts perpetrated by the Decepticons when they were reactivated in 1984 was the destruction of Mount Rushmore. Enemy of My Enemy Part Two
Notes
[edit]
- In the episode "Triple Takeover" from the original The Transformers cartoon, Blitzwing, Starscream, and Astrotrain carved their faces along with that of Megatron into the side of a mountain in a similar manner to that used on Mount Rushmore.
- The Rescue Bots Academy episode "Mount Botmore" shows a similar monument being constructed in Griffin Rock, featuring the faces of Heatwave, Boulder, Blades, and Chase.
External links
[edit]- Mount Rushmore at Wikipedia
