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[[Image:1 blitzwing war within.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Here, Blitzwing displays his fourth mode: the big flying thingamajing.]] | [[Image:1 blitzwing war within.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Here, Blitzwing displays his fourth mode: the big flying thingamajing.]] | ||
In their quest for ever-greater machines of war, the Decepticons developed warriors with two distinct alternate forms. These '''Triple Changers''' can travel by land and air with equal ease, and in the heat of battle they can rapidly change form to confuse and outflank the enemy. To counter this threat, the Autobots also developed their own group of Triple Changers. | In their quest for ever-greater machines of war, the Decepticons developed warriors with two distinct alternate forms. These '''Triple Changers''' can travel by land and air with equal ease, and in the heat of battle they can rapidly change form to confuse and outflank the enemy. To counter this threat, the Autobots also developed their own group of Triple Changers. | ||
The Triple Changers are: | The Triple Changers are: | ||
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* Decepticons: | * Decepticons: | ||
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | * [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | ||
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* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] | * [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] | ||
* [[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] | * [[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] | ||
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] | * [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] | ||
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{{note|In Transformers fiction, the term "Triple Changer" refers almost exclusively to these two subgroups. However, on toy packaging, the term has been applied to a number of other characters from various continuities. Further muddying the waters, many characters with three distinct modes have never been labeled as Triple Changers in toys or fiction, even in cases where it would really make sense to do so.}} | {{note|In Transformers fiction, the term "Triple Changer" refers almost exclusively to these two subgroups. However, on toy packaging, the term has been applied to a number of other characters from various continuities. Further muddying the waters, many characters with three distinct modes have never been labeled as Triple Changers in toys or fiction, even in cases where it would really make sense to do so.}} | ||
:''Japanese name (Autobots):'' '''Triplebot''' | :''Japanese name (Autobots):'' '''Triplebot''' | ||
:''Japanese name (Decepticons):'' '''Tripletron''' | :''Japanese name (Decepticons):'' '''Tripletron''' | ||
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===Dreamwave Comics=== | ===Dreamwave Comics=== | ||
As a Triple Changer, the subject can change between modes three times as fast as a normal Transformer. | As a Triple Changer, the subject can change between modes three times as fast as a normal Transformer. | ||
===IDW Comics=== | ===IDW Comics=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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[[Image:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|In a line cut from The Transformers: The Movie, Blitzwing says that as a Triple Changer, he's worth any two of his comrades. But it turns out that he retailed for a bit less than the Seekers.]] | [[Image:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|In a line cut from The Transformers: The Movie, Blitzwing says that as a Triple Changer, he's worth any two of his comrades. But it turns out that he retailed for a bit less than the Seekers.]] | ||
* '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1985) | * '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1985) | ||
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | **[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | ||
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] | **[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] | ||
* '''Autobot Triple Changers''' (1986) | * '''Autobot Triple Changers''' (1986) | ||
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] | **[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] | ||
*[[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] | **[[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] | ||
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] | **[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] | ||
* '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1986) | * '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1986) | ||
*[[Octane]] | **[[Octane]] | ||
:The original Triple Changers were released in the second year of Generation 1, and were sufficiently popular to inspire 4 more in 1986. | :The original Triple Changers were released in the second year of Generation 1, and were sufficiently popular to inspire 4 more in 1986. | ||
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{{note|This list includes only toys that actually have three modes. Several of the Triple Changer characters have had later releases in other toy molds, most notably Sandstorm and Springer, but these forms lacked the third mode required to qualify as Triple Changers.}} | {{note|This list includes only toys that actually have three modes. Several of the Triple Changer characters have had later releases in other toy molds, most notably Sandstorm and Springer, but these forms lacked the third mode required to qualify as Triple Changers.}} | ||
===Subsequent toys labeled as "Triple Changers"=== | ===Subsequent toys labeled as "Triple Changers"=== | ||
;Generation 2 | |||
* [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (1994) | * [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (1994) | ||
: The bomber/tank/robot describes himself as "triple-changing Dreadwing" in a television [[commercial]]. | : The bomber/tank/robot describes himself as "triple-changing Dreadwing" in a television [[commercial]]. | ||
;Armada | |||
* ''Armada'' [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (2002) | * ''Armada'' [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (2002) | ||
;Energon | |||
* ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (2004) | * ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (2004) | ||
* ''Energon'' [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] (2004) | * ''Energon'' [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] (2004) | ||
;Cybertron | |||
* ''Cybertron'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (2005) | * ''Cybertron'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (2005) | ||
* [[Anti-Blaze]] (2006) | * [[Anti-Blaze]] (2006) | ||
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* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (2006) | * [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (2006) | ||
;Animated | |||
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2008) | * [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2008) | ||
;Revenge of the Fallen | |||
* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2009) | * [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2009) | ||
;Unreleased | |||
* ''[[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]]'' | * ''[[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]]'' | ||
* A helicopter/plane Triple Changer | * A helicopter/plane Triple Changer[http://diaclone.net/orid/diatri/d092.html] | ||
===Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers=== | ===Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers=== | ||
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* IDW's ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' labels [[Bigmos]] and [[B'Boom]] as Triple Changers. | * IDW's ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' labels [[Bigmos]] and [[B'Boom]] as Triple Changers. | ||
[[Category:Cybertron]] | [[Category:Cybertron]] | ||
[[Category:Energon]] | [[Category:Energon]] | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 3 April 2009
- The Triple Changers are Transformers that are mostly from the Generation 1 continuity family.
In their quest for ever-greater machines of war, the Decepticons developed warriors with two distinct alternate forms. These Triple Changers can travel by land and air with equal ease, and in the heat of battle they can rapidly change form to confuse and outflank the enemy. To counter this threat, the Autobots also developed their own group of Triple Changers.
The Triple Changers are:
In Transformers fiction, the term "Triple Changer" refers almost exclusively to these two subgroups. However, on toy packaging, the term has been applied to a number of other characters from various continuities. Further muddying the waters, many characters with three distinct modes have never been labeled as Triple Changers in toys or fiction, even in cases where it would really make sense to do so.
- Japanese name (Autobots): Triplebot
- Japanese name (Decepticons): Tripletron
- Hungarian name: Triplaváltozók
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
Marvel Comics continuity
Dreamwave Comics
As a Triple Changer, the subject can change between modes three times as fast as a normal Transformer.
IDW Comics
Toys
Generation 1
- Decepticon Triple Changers (1985)
- Decepticon Triple Changers (1986)
- The original Triple Changers were released in the second year of Generation 1, and were sufficiently popular to inspire 4 more in 1986.
Classics
- Astrotrain (2006)
Universe (2008)
- Octane with a new name.
This list includes only toys that actually have three modes. Several of the Triple Changer characters have had later releases in other toy molds, most notably Sandstorm and Springer, but these forms lacked the third mode required to qualify as Triple Changers.
Subsequent toys labeled as "Triple Changers"
- Generation 2
- Dreadwing (1994)
- The bomber/tank/robot describes himself as "triple-changing Dreadwing" in a television commercial.
- Armada
- Armada Laserbeak (2002)
- Energon
- Energon Scorponok (2004)
- Energon Shockblast (2004)
- Cybertron
- Cybertron Megatron (2005)
- Anti-Blaze (2006)
- Checkpoint (2006)
- Scythe (2006)
- Cryo Scourge (2006)
- Galvatron (2006)
- Animated
- Blitzwing (2008)
- Revenge of the Fallen
- Soundwave (2009)
- Unreleased
Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers
- Marvel UK's Doomsday for Nebulos indentifies Scorponok as a Triple Changer.
- Dreamwave's More Than Meets the Eye profile book series identifies Apeface and Snapdragon as Triple Changers.
- Dreamwave's More Than Meets the Eye: Armada book labels Over-Run as a Triple Changer.
- IDW's Beast Wars Sourcebook labels Bigmos and B'Boom as Triple Changers.
