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The six identical [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], loyal soldiers of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], are introduced:
The six identical [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], loyal soldiers of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], are introduced:


*Sweep No. 1 is their self-styled leader, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], a sleazy sycophant. [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] chimes in to point out that [[Yutaka Shimaka|his voice]] sounds like that of [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]].
*Sweep No. 1 is their self-styled leader, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], a sleazy sycophant. [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] chimes in to point out that [[Shimaka|his voice]] sounds like that of [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]].
*[[Sweep Two|Sweep No. 2]] is a pessimist who thinks bad things are always happening to him. He [[Takurō Kitagawa|sounds like]] [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]].
*[[Sweep Two|Sweep No. 2]] is a pessimist who thinks bad things are always happening to him. He [[Takurō Kitagawa|sounds like]] [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]].
*[[Sweep No. 3]] is a selfish, forceful jerk who's always ordering others around. He [[Show Hayami|sounds just like]] [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]].
*[[Sweep No. 3]] is a selfish, forceful jerk who's always ordering others around. He [[Show Hayami|sounds just like]] [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*''Presumably'', Waspinator's insistence on comparing the Sweeps' voices to those of other characters is done to mark them as specific Sweeps from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] whose voices were performed by those characters' actors. But he's referring to the ''Japanese'' version of the show (in which, for example, both Thundercracker and Scourge were voiced by [[Yutaka Shimaka]]), so don't hold your breath waiting for us to figure out which ones he's talking about!
*''Presumably'', Waspinator's insistence on comparing the Sweeps' voices to those of other characters is done to mark them as specific Sweeps from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] whose voices were performed by those characters' actors. But he's referring to the ''Japanese'' version of the show (in which, for example, both Thundercracker and Scourge were voiced by [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]]), so don't hold your breath waiting for us to figure out which ones he's talking about!
**That said, Sweeps 6 and 7 (voiced by [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] and [[Ken Yamaguchi]], respectively) are likely intended to be the ones which appeared in "[[Call of the Primitives]]", as they were identified by those numbers in both the English and Japanese versions of the episodes, and in the Japanese dub, both Sweeps had lines.
*Sweep No. 4 represents a Sweep who died in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]" after being shot by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and falling into [[Jupiter]]'s atmosphere. Indeed, Galvatron ordered him to "meet [his] end with dignity" rather than save him.
*Sweep No. 4 represents a Sweep who died in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]" after being shot by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and falling into [[Jupiter]]'s atmosphere. Indeed, Galvatron ordered him to "meet [his] end with dignity" rather than save him.
*Sweep No. 4 shows up as a ghost. This fits into Japanese superstition regarding the number four (四), which can be pronounced as "yon" (よん) or "shi" (し); the latter of which is a homophone of the Japanese word for "death" (死).
*Sweep No. 4 shows up as a ghost. This fits into Japanese superstition regarding the number four (四), which can be pronounced as "yon" (よん) or "shi" (し); the latter of which is a homophone of the Japanese word for "death" (死).


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Revision as of 14:35, 14 December 2016

Transformers Legends Vol. 39
"LG-26 Scourge Prologue"
LG-26スカージ前日談
(LG-26 Scourge Zenjitsudan)
First published August 25, 2016
Manga Hayato Sakamoto

It's the Sweeps! They're a wacky bunch!

Synopsis

The six identical Sweeps, loyal soldiers of Galvatron, are introduced:

Galvatron wonders why there's no Sweep No. 4, and Scourge explains No. 4 is dead, Galvatron himself having told him to "meet his end with dignity". No. 4 then appears as a ghost behind Galvatron, scaring him.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

  • Presumably, Waspinator's insistence on comparing the Sweeps' voices to those of other characters is done to mark them as specific Sweeps from the Generation 1 cartoon whose voices were performed by those characters' actors. But he's referring to the Japanese version of the show (in which, for example, both Thundercracker and Scourge were voiced by Yutaka Shimaka), so don't hold your breath waiting for us to figure out which ones he's talking about!
    • That said, Sweeps 6 and 7 (voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura and Ken Yamaguchi, respectively) are likely intended to be the ones which appeared in "Call of the Primitives", as they were identified by those numbers in both the English and Japanese versions of the episodes, and in the Japanese dub, both Sweeps had lines.
  • Sweep No. 4 represents a Sweep who died in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3" after being shot by Wheelie and falling into Jupiter's atmosphere. Indeed, Galvatron ordered him to "meet [his] end with dignity" rather than save him.
  • Sweep No. 4 shows up as a ghost. This fits into Japanese superstition regarding the number four (四), which can be pronounced as "yon" (よん) or "shi" (し); the latter of which is a homophone of the Japanese word for "death" (死).