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An '''automatic timer''' is a device that has been placed in some [[combiner]]s to ensure that they separate after a certain amount of time. | |||
An '''automatic timer''' is a device that has been placed in some [[ | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] suffers from a serious love of the hunt. It's so intense that he often spends all of his time hunting a target. After he has caught said target, he simply goes looking for another target. It became such a problem that [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], possibly the most deranged member of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], was forced to set an automatic timer to ensure that Piranacon would separate into the Seacons again. Despite this one drawback, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], a deranged individual himself, often wishes he has more soldiers like Piranacon. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Piranacon's Transformers Universe bio}} | [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] suffers from a serious love of the hunt. It's so intense that he often spends all of his time hunting a target. After he has caught said target, he simply goes looking for another target. It became such a problem that [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], possibly the most deranged member of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], was forced to set an automatic timer to ensure that Piranacon would separate into the Seacons again. Despite this one drawback, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], a deranged individual himself, often wishes he has more soldiers like Piranacon. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Piranacon's Transformers Universe bio}} | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ||
While the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were working with the [[Quintesson | While the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were working with the [[Quintesson]]s, the Quintessons installed an automatic timer to cause [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] to separate after a certain amount of time, ensuring that Abominus didn't get out of control. [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] was able to exploit this and trigger the timer prematurely by firing a precisely modulated energy blast at it. It is unknown if the [[Decepticon]]s removed the timer after the Terrorcons returned to them. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Timer''' (タイマー ''taimā'') | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 technology]] | [[Category:Generation 1 technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 7 October 2020
An automatic timer is a device that has been placed in some combiners to ensure that they separate after a certain amount of time.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Piranacon suffers from a serious love of the hunt. It's so intense that he often spends all of his time hunting a target. After he has caught said target, he simply goes looking for another target. It became such a problem that Snaptrap, possibly the most deranged member of the Seacons, was forced to set an automatic timer to ensure that Piranacon would separate into the Seacons again. Despite this one drawback, Megatron, a deranged individual himself, often wishes he has more soldiers like Piranacon. Piranacon's Transformers Universe bio
The Transformers cartoon
[edit]While the Terrorcons were working with the Quintessons, the Quintessons installed an automatic timer to cause Abominus to separate after a certain amount of time, ensuring that Abominus didn't get out of control. Computron was able to exploit this and trigger the timer prematurely by firing a precisely modulated energy blast at it. It is unknown if the Decepticons removed the timer after the Terrorcons returned to them. Money Is Everything
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Timer (タイマー taimā)
